‘X5-5 -' - \.\- =5‘ ’\‘\ C" F\-‘.: \‘a\\‘4\ VOLUNU1-Z Xi—No. .4 WHOLE NUMBER 2... l’ COLDWATER, MICH.. OCTOBER 15. 1886. I Printed by A. . ALDRICH 8: C0.. Publishers of the CO DWATER REPUBLICAN. OFFICI./fl]. DIRECTOR I/'. Otflcers National Grange. Uadtr—PUT DAKDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mississippi 0Ier:ur—]AM ES (, DRAPER... . . . . .Massachusens I4¢tlr2r—MOKT. WHITEI-' EAD. . . . . .New Jersey .§ewar¢l-—}. E. HALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .West Virginia Attistaiut 51:-war-i—W. H. STINSUN. .New. Hampshire aa)Iaz'it—A. ] ROSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas 7'r¢a.rsr:r—F. M. MCDOWELL . . . . . . . . . . .New York Sxr\¢tar]—-JNO. TRIM BLE. 514 FSt..Washington, D.C. Cate lt'ufer—H. THOM PSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delaware &r¢r—MRS. KATE DARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi PoiIuIa—MRS. S. H. NEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kentucky Flora—MRS. JAMES C DRAPER . . . . . . .Massachusetts Lafi Assixtaut $leward—MRS. E. M. LIPSCOMB, . South Carolina Executive Committee- . I1. BLANTON, Ch'r.i I. H. BRIGHAM .... .. 1.]. WO0DMAN.. Ufllcers Michigan State Grange. l(tder—C. G. LUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilead Olen-¢er—-JOHN HOLBROOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lansing IAdsrer——PERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Battle Creek .9eward—HARRISON BRADSHAW. . . . .North Branch Attitlaut Stnuurd———A. E. GREEN.. . . . . .Walled Lake fiaflaiu-I. N. CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sherrnan Yheouurer-—E. A. STRONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicksburg &¢7:tary—_I. T. COBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schoolcraft Gate [(eep:r.—A. M. AGENS. . . .. . .Ludington Cert: —MRS. W. BELKNAP., . . . . . . . . .Grecnville Hnaua —MRS \V. T. REMINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Alto Flora-—MRS C. G. LUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Gilead L. A. 5t£'ward—MRS. A. E. GREEN . . . . . . .W:illed Lake Executive Committee. H. D, PLATI‘. Ch'n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Ypsilanti Tl-{OS' F. MOORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian . G RAMSDELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Traverse City HOMAS MARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Berrien Center _ Q_ A BURRINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuscola MM. SATERLEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Birmingham W. T. ADAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Rapids . . LUCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Gilead cons. lE"‘017“"’i ............... .. Schoolcraft State Business Agent. THOMAS MASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(,hicago, Ill General Deputies. PERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Battle Creek MRS. PERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Battle Creek Special Deputies. Wu. H. LEE. Harbor Springs, for Emmett County. [OHN HOLBROOK. Lansing. for Ingham County. TASON WOODMAN. Paw Paw, for Van Buren County. BRONSON TURNER. Flushing, Genesee County. FRANK H. DYER, Ferris, Montcalm County. 5. H. HYDE, Traverse City,Grand Traverse,Ant.rim, Lee- aw and Benzie Counties. . . THAYER, Benton Harbor, for Berrien County. GEO. W. SHEFFIELD, Johnstown. for Barry County. LUTHER J. DEAN. North Star. for Gratiot County. i, . A, BURRINGTON. Tiiscola, for Tuscola County. )0 N TRUE, Jackson, lorjackson County. I-IIRAM ANDREWS, Orion, for Oakland County. M. \V, SCOTT, Hesperia, for Newaygo County. _ IAMES A. MARSH. Constantine. for St. Joseph County. K. V. B. MCALPINE. Monterey, for Allegan County. A. M. LEITCH. North Burns. for Huron County. 1’. H. GOELTZENCLEUCHTER. Birch Run, for Sagi- naw County. GEO. B HORTON, ‘Fruit Ridge, for Lenawee County. C. C. KNO\VL'l‘ON, Old Mission, for Missaukee County. G, C. LAVVRENCE, Belle Branch. for Wayne County. CORTLAND HILL, Bengal. for Clinton County. ‘Michigan Grange Stores. A. STEGEMAN, Allegan. C. GOODNOE, North Lansing. PRICE LIST OF SUPPLIES Kept in the olfice of the Secretary of the MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE, And rent out Purl-‘/mizl, on receipt of Car/z Or- der, aver I/16' Seal of a Subardimrlt Orange, and I/ze signature of ii: Matter or Serrelary. Porcelain ballot marbles, per hundred. . . . .$ 75 Blank book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to keep accounts with members . . . . .. I 00 Blank record books (express paid) . . . . . . . . I 00 Order book, containing 100 orders on the Treasurer, with stub, well bound. . , 50 Receipt book, containing Ioo receipts from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub, well bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hank receipts for dues, per I00, bound. . . Applications for membership, per 100. . . . 50 Secretary's account book (new style) . . . . . 50 Withdrawal cards, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Dimits, in envelopes, per dozen . . . . . . . . 25 By-Laws of the State Grange, single copies Ioc, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 75 By-Laws, bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . 20 “Glad Echoes,” with music, single copy I5c, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I 80 The National Grange Choir, single copy 40 cents, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 oo Rituals, single copy .- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 “ per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 4o “ for Fifth Degree, for Pomona Granges, per copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Blank “Articles of Association” for the in- corporation of Subordinate Granges, with copy of charter, all complete. . Io Notice to delinquent members, per Ioo. . . 40 Declaration of purposes, per dozen, 5c, per 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 American Manual of Parliamentary Law, . 50 “ (4 at u :4 (Morocco Tuck).: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 00 Digest of Laws and Rulings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Roll books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I 5- Patrons‘ badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 efficers’ “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 C0-OPERATIVE LITERATURE. History and Objects of Co-operation . . . . . . 05 What is Co-operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _. . . . 02 Some of the Weaknesses of Co-operation. 02 Educational Funds; How to Use Them. . . oi Associative Farming . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . OI The Economic Aspect of Co-operation. . . . 01 Association and Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 The Principles of Unity . . . . . .'. . . . . . . . . . . oi The Perils of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oi Fundamental Principles of Co-operation. . OI How to Start Co-operation Stores . . . . . . . . oi Logic of Co-0 eration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 Origin and Deiirelopment of the Rochdale Society . . . . . .- . . . . . . . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . 03 Addresses and Lectures by Eminent Men. . 03 Address, .I- T» COBB: SEC’Y MICH. STATE GRANGE, Schoolcraft. Mich. ALAMAZ00 NATIONAL BANK. Capital 5:50.009. Surplus. 3io.ooo. Southwest cor. Main and Bendic Streets. Dire:-tar:— acob Mitchell, John Den Bleyker Melancthon D. Woo ford, Melville . Bigelow, J. Wilfred Thompson, 4'‘ ,, T. Bruen, Saxnue A. Gibson. Albert S. White. Edwin J. Phelps. E. 0. Hum brey, N. Chase. Enwm J. Prmus. I¥¢.rx'dart.- zi.vru.ir J. Bi’G:I.ow.. Vic:-Pvuidat; Tiioius 5. C033, Car/ii'zr.,-g febiyr gnstal aflfilflgfi. THE FREE TRADE HERESY. This political heresy is repudiated by a very large class of the American people; and we might say by the better class. The South is just now awakening to the evils it inflicts on business, because the South is now beginning to labor, to manufacture, and hence to see and experience the genuine benefits of protection. And her laboring men will become protectionists for every article manufactured generally repre- sentslzibor. Again, the eyes of the American republic are directed to England in her great efibrt to cripple our industries as she has, for the last few centuries, those of Scotland, Ireland, and her colonial dependencies. She is deter- mined to do all the manufacturing; England must be the great industrial establishment, or workshop, and her cheap labor must do all the work and she reap all the profits in this great monopoly. V. B. I AM ashamed to say we have not taken our Grange paper this summer, so I do not know whether you receive jottings from Wright Grange or not. Our Grange, No. 307, is among the prosperous ones of the Slate. Our number is small, but we have interesting nieetings—dis— cussing questions pertaining to agriculture, reading selections, etc. During the winter months we have socials and literary entertain- ments which help to pass the long winter, even- ings pleasantly. We buy our dry goods and groceries of Montgomery Ward & Co., who give good S8.ll:faCllOl‘l. If the time ever comes (and I think it will) that the farmer can have a few of the almighty dollars besides what it takes to keep soul and body together and pay taxes, I hope to see a good Grange store in this County. Crops in this part of the State were fair. VVheat and hay wzre average crops; oats, corn and potatoes suffered severely from drouth, po- tatoes especially, some farmers not raising their seed to say nothing of any to eat. We have a fair crop of apples, cherries, pears and small fruits. SEC. VVRIGHT GRANGE. Alma. Sept. 27, I886. TIIERE are many people, even among the Patrons, who can never learn anything only by experience. They take no lesson from the experience of others. They must be bitten by the serpent before they know the poison of his fangs. Bohemian oat Swindlers have traveled through the country, catching every dude that would nibble their bait. Canvassers for County histories have passed through all the counties, swindling the people out of thousands of dollars for pictures to ornament their books at from $50 to $I25 each when the same pictures could be bought for one-tenth of that sum. Other swin- dlers too numerous to mention have traversed the State, each time with some new device to deceive the innocent. Now a grocery firm in Detroit takes pity on the farmer and sends out its agents everywhere to divide its profits with the poor farmer by selling its goods at wholesale piices. The agents carry the best of samples with them, and from these the farmer selects goods and gives his order for from , five to one hundred dollars. No sample is kept by the buyer and no bill of prices retained by him. On a certain day according to notice a car arrives with two or three thousand dollars’ worth of groceries, which are hustled out of the car as fast as people can snatch them and the money paid over; but no bill is given of the amount or price. The verdant buyer goes home and finds that his tea that he agreed for at 33 cts at whole- sale is charged at 82 cts, including freight. His extra nice London layers that were to be I5 cts a pound are charged 52 a box, and only 10 lbs. in a box, which with the freight added makes 21 ct:. a lb. Extra Java coffee that was to be browned and in the kernel is now ground and nailed up tight; and nobody on earth except “Whitney & Co.,” of Detroit, can tell how many beans are mixed with it. Now my advice to every Patron is to beware of strangers, no matter how cheap they sell, how smooth they talk, how long they pray, how pious they may be, or how much they promise; it is never safe to contract with them, or sign a paper in their hands, if nothing is written on it but the Lord’s prayer. CORTLAND HILL. Clinton County. REPoRT or SPECIAL’ COMiVil'l"l‘l-II-1. Przlrom of Sparla Grange.‘ Your special committee, to whom was referred the subject of taxation, would submit the follow- ing propositions: First---That all property owned by individuals, corporation- or societies, except municipal cor- porations, be assessed for the purpose of taxation. Sccond—'fh:it all indebtedness be deducted from the assessed value ol property, either per- sonul or real. Third —That the State carry the returned or unpaid taxes. Fourth -—'l‘he abolishing of the oflice of Au- ditor General as being an unnecessary expense to the people. Fifth-—That we demand a careful and eco- nomical expenditure of the public moneys Sixth—'l hat all moneys appropriated for edu- cational purposes be expended in teaching the practical English branches. Seventh—That boards of review be abolished. Your committee would recommend the adop- ‘Iion of this report for the following reason: That all interests or business receiving the en- couragement and protection of governments should bear their just proportion of its burdens, whether it be that of individuals, corporations or societies. Com, Sparta, Mich., June I9, I886. MAY I state that Madison Grange, No. 384, has been having meetings of apparently old time interest? Very pleasant was the contest just closed in which we were not on the winning side, hence a few words may not be deemed braggart. Quite a number of the Granges in the County have each chosen sides as for a spell- ing match, and an umpire being chosen, each exercise counts a given number. A little more is allowed for each application to the side ob- taining it, and a little less for each personal attendance. Families are divided as much as possible. The conquered side are to furnish a supper and the other a literary program. At our last mceting after conferring of degrees the literary work was omitted and the Grange adjourned after presenting our Worthy Master, Mrs. VV. M. Beal, and her husband with a token of good will. It was the tenth anniversary of their wedding. _ Asecond surprise awaited them when they found their home in full possession of Patrons and neighbors who had managed to get there before them. Numerous mementoes were left as tokens of good will, and the only thing notice- ably cool was the ice cream. It is to be deprecated that all will not vote for the man rather than the party. We of Madison have two equally good straight men before us who are Patrons: Bro. Luce (Rep.) for Governor and Bro. P. H. Dowliug, of Rome, (I)em.) for County Surveyor, and we propose to elect them both. If not, the Patrons are to blame. E. W. A. ONE of the attractive features of Lenawee County Fair was the display of agricultural prod- ucts made by Palmyra Grange. The products of industry were arranged in a building I8x24 feet. It was a whole exhibition in itself, and crowds were gathered there nearly all the time during the fair. A life—sized “Cerr:s"’ made by Sister Madison Graves was the crowning success of the exhibit. Her dress was a marvel of beauty— made with bands or belts of grains and germs. Ours was the only Grange display and we got the first prize, which was 335. Political matters begin to boom some in this locality, but just now farmers are too busy to do very much booming, Apples of course are an abundant crop and bring from 75 cents to $1.00 per barrel. Late potatoes are very good and are worth 35 cents per bushel. Our St. Patrick potatoes are very nice and large. We get fifteen bushels to the row forty rods long, There was about the usual amount of wheat sown this fall. Some are not through sowing. Early sown wheat is already troubled with the insect. Clover seed is nearly a failure. Corn is good, and some are liusking. The Len- awee Horticultural Society met at our home yes- terday (Tuesday, 6). A large number were present. The subject principally discoursed was “Storing and keeping fruit for winter.” “()ur County Fair" next month’s subject. Lenawee Co. M. T. COLE. DEAR VlSI'I‘OR:—I think we -have got the thing all right this time for Governor, and have got the independent voter on our side. A few years ago we received visits from a few Patrons who told us we were going to have a farmer Gov- ernor surc, told us we must attend the primary meetings, and if our party would not nominate a farmer, and the other p1rty would we Inust be independent and scratch our man. So their party caucus came off, and they were beaten, and the other party nominated Brother Holloway, and then these men said Governor did not amount to much, and turned around and helped elect the hardware man. But Brothel Luce stood up to the rack and made it hot for the hardware man from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and from Detroit to the Gulf of Mexico. So you see we will make him Governor for one term, and then one term in Congress, and then I think he will be lawyer enough to take the place of Lawyer Congressman Willets as President of the Agricul- tural College, and then we Patrons will be rep- resented a plenty. Dear VISITOR, Iam an in- dependent voter, and a member of Fairfield Grange, No. 278. I'Il£l\‘RY ABBOTI‘. Jasper, Lenawcc Co., Mich. WILL some reader of the VISITOR give the best treatment for pear trees? Have several nice ones, but they were this season affected by what we termed “blight.” The leaves turned brown and after a little many oftliem fell to the ground. The fruit also was brown on one side and shriv~ eled up and much ofit fell while quite small. Any information which will prevent such-an oc- currence next year will be gratefully received. READER. IF our officers felt that they would be firmly supported in enforcing the law to the letter we would see less evasion ofit. What we need for public duty is, “Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy”; men who can stand before a dem- agogue and damn his treacherous tlatterics with out winking! Tall men, suncrowned, who live above the fog in public duty and private think- ing. For while the rable, with their thumb-worn crceds, their large professions, and their little deeds, mingle in selfish strife, lol “Freedoin weeps; wrong rules the land, and waiting justice sleeps.” As to enforcing the present liquor law, it is a fact that to enforce the law of selling to minors and drunkards would be to lIil(€ away from the liquor dealers four—fifths of their customers". If you then enforce the law against selling adul- terated liquors you take -.1wu_v llC£'l.l‘ly all their /Ira/[ls as well as all I/Iuir /it//n>)'.r. Then eii- force thc law against niusic and stage perform- ances in saloons and you will drive away in 2st of the remaiiiing fifth of their prltmns. There will be a few saloon l{Ct‘,pCi‘.~' who may live off the moderate tlriiikeris appetite; but the number will be so small lllll their influenza in politics will count for naught. L. R. [THE following from a private note. accompa- nying a manuscript that will appear next time, explains a correspondent’s long silence. ()ur readers will join us in extending to her our sym- pathy in her misfortune and assurance of a “welcome home” to the VISITOR again.——-ED.) Have you ever wondered what have become of my contributions for the GRANGE VISITOR? I think forest fires must have destroyed many of them, as our fartn was completely destroyed by the fire fiend; first our timber to a large extent, then our fences, pastures and meadows followed in quick succession. Then came the loss of our large stock barn, containing 20 tons of hay and considerable grain, straw, farming implements , tools, etc. A few days later the house wit much of its contents all swept away. Do you wonder now that “Maple Twigs” were forgotten or rather neglected? Well, after so long a time we are settled down again, and I hope no other catastrophe will happen to hinder my pen and brain from doing their accustomed work. Yours res ectfully, MAY MAPLE. ct. 6, I886. BRO. LEVI SPARKS reirfiiids me of the Thanes of Scotland who worked against Sir William \Vallace, the man who was continually doing his best for their interests. Iwonder if Bro. Levi really imagines himself immaculate, that he so positively declares him- self for the right every time? The brother should recollect that that assertion covers a great deal. Others may differ widely from him in many points, yet have good reasons to believe they are just as nearly right as he is. You know. Friend Levi, th:re is such a thing as respecting others’ opinions, though they may not coincide with your own. If I were to give you any advice it would be this: Leave thy sparks further from paper, lest they ignite and consume that fraternal feeling which should exist between all Patrons. Dewitt, Mich., Oct. 7, I886. H. A. 5. SINCE Bro. Cobb has examined and discussed the merits and qualifications of the different candidates for the office of Governor, and has shown a decided preference for Worthy Master Luce, I will venture a few ideas which may not be entirely in unison with his. He seems to think that the main issue is whether we are to have a farmer or a lawyer for our next Governor, and asks: “\Vhy will farmers help lawyers to place and position, in preference to capable men from their own ranks?" Well, if there was no other issue before the people than the one he supposes, the question would be pertinent to the case; but there are thousands of good and intel- ligent men in the State of Michigan who believe in human progression, but they fail to see any element of progress in the party that nominated Mr. Luce for Governor. There are those who believe in the currency reform doctrines and can not dispose of them in the summary manner Bro. Cobb did by calling them disputed theories of finance. When a principle is but vaguely understood it is called a “theory”; but when it is well iindcrstootl and is daily being demon- strated before our eyes, it ceases to be a theory and becomes an established fact. Again, there are thousands of good men who are in the prohibition camp, and firmly believe thata growing prohibition party will have :1 greater influence for good than the mere election of a man who may be personally opposed to the liquor traffic. Is it fair to point the finger of scorn at such and cry “partisan”? Party spirit in such a case, or in any good cause, is an honor to him who holds it. In the contest over the currency question the interests of lawyers as 3 class are not arrayed against those of farmers; it is Shylock against the working men of all trades; and lawyers are interested only as they are interested in the ad- vance of civilization and are opposed to the customs of barbarous ages. Now when one comes to the front in d boldly champions an un- popular cause it would be an everlasting shame to permit him to be sacrificed on the altar to Mammon. H. AI)AI\Is. Scotts, Oct. 12, 1886. A FEW weeks after coming to our new home the GRANGE VISITOR came to us. To whom we are indebted for it we are yet in ignorance, but will say our thanks by renewing the paper as the year is about up. We like its motto, its tone of reform, temperance, etc., and will help it all we can. Enclosed please find fifty cents in postage stamps. Cannot get a I’. O. O. at Cottonwood. Shasta Co., Cal. WALTER LIJLL. I QUITE agree with the writer from Henderson, Iowa, in regard to our Grange work. It is too much the case with us all. One waits for an- other. It is not because we cannnot say anything for the good of the order. It’s just because all are anxious to hear from some one else. Out of the Grange they can all have plenty to say, and say that which would be of great importance to the Grange. The Grange is not flourishing in Iowa as it is in Michigan, and this is one of the great causes for it. Homestead Grange, of Story Co., is not doing as well as it might, although better than a great many. We keep our store running and that is more than some do. But it is not as en- tertaining and instructing as it should be for the amount of talent there is in the order. I think it is high time the Grange and farmers are up and doing. What farmers have to sell they have to take just what they please to give, and if you want to buy anything of them it is “what will you take?” Why cannot the farmer say how much his corn is worth? Does he not know how much it cost him to raise it as well as the mar- ket—men? I think the Grange is taking a turn in Iowa for the better. Bro. Blackford, the State Master, is doing some good work in the western part of the State and is willing to go anywhere that he can do any good toward or- ganizing new Granges. I think it would be a good thing for Iowa to have a reunion of all old as well as new Granges in every county, and have some good lecturers or speakers who have the Grange at heart, to talk to them. There are some that do not know what good the Grange has done for the country, nor what it might do if the people would combine together and work for the interest of the farmers in sending the right men to Congress to make laws. If all of the States would do as Michigan is doing I think we would have better times in a few years. I hope every Patron will support Bro. Luce, and that they may look after their Congressmen as well, that they miy be as good men as he. I hope there will be many more Iowa letters in the next VISITOR. Bro. Murphy must be sick or gone from home that we do not get anything from his able pen. If Michigan has any more like the Watts family to dispose of in like man- ner send them on, we need them. We hope Bro. and Sister Watts may accomplish a great good there in the way of building up the order. Story Co., Iowa. MRS. I. C. SANTELL. THE GRANGE VISITOR for Oct. I is received, and I want to say how heartily I approve the position you take in the editorial, “The VISITOR and Politics.” I hope the farmers of Michigan will have the good sense not to be drawn away from the support of Mr. Luce by political dema- gogues. Will they never learn that so long as they allow their party prejudices to govern them just so long they will be mere tools in the hands of politicians to be used for their own selfish purposes? For more than 20 years we have been waiting and hoping for legislation in the interest of agriculture through lawyer legislators, and we have waited in vain. Every interest must take care of itself or go to the wall. Farmers have I neglected to take care of their own industry, and as a consequence the legislation of the country has been very largely in favor of special classes, and against the great class of producers. And there will be no change in t iis legislation until there is a change in the legislators. When farmers will learn to lay aside their party prefer- ences and vote in their own interest rather than in the interest of party, then they may expect relief from their present burdens, and not till then. If the farmers of Michigan are so negli- gent of their own interests as to allow Mr. Liice to be defeated, they deserve the contempt of every self-respecting class in the State. If they will not stand by each other they must expect that every other class and industry will outstrip them in the race and they will become mere dc- pcndents upon the will and charity of other classes. I hope your farmers will not be so short sighted as to fail to support Mr. Luce. It would be a disgrace to farmers everywhere. IIEMAN GLASS. Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 6, I886. gntiris of gretings. LAST June Weston Pomona and Newaygo Co. Granges held :1 joint meeting at Trent and found it a very profitable and enjoyable affair. At that time it was agreed to hold another joint meeting at Ashland Grange Hall, Newaygo Co., on the 26th and 27th of October. At that time the VVeston Pomona Grange will furnish the following program: I. Reply to welcome address. 2. The farmer and the protective tariff. 3. Unuecessaries in housekeeping. 4. What position ought the farmer to assume in politics? 5. Green manuring vs. commercial fertilizers. l’erso.is will be appointed to lead in each dis- cussion, but it is hoped that all, not only of Weston Pomona. but of Newaygo Co. Grange, will take part in the discussion. C. C. LILLIE, Lec. Weston Pomona Grange. IN accordance with the provisions of its Con- stitution aud the resolution adopted at the Ses- sion of 1885, the Twentieth Session of the Na- tional Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, will be held in the city of Philadelpliia, Pennsylvania, commencing on “the Wednesday after the sec- ond Monday in November,” Ioth proximo, at It o’clock A. M. The Sessions of the Grange will be held in Musical Fund Hall, Locust Street, between Eighth and Ninth Streets. Accommodations for the National Grange have been secured at the Girard House, cornerofNinth and Chestnut Streets, two and one-half squares from Musical Fund Hall, at the rate of $2.50 per day, or $3.00 per day, including heating of rooms. By order of the Executive Committee. JOHN TRIMBLE, Secretary National Grange. TIIE regular meeting of the Livingston County Council will be held in Howell Grange Hall, Tuesday, November 9th. Bro. Sabin will read a paper entitled “Successin Life;’ Sister Young- love will be prepared with an essay on “Time,” and Brother Persons will discuss to us “The Old Way and the New.” The first regular session of the new Pomona Grange will also be held the same day, as well as an adjourned County Convention for the pur- pose of electing a representative to the State Grange. MRS. W. K. SEXTON, Sec. TIIE next session of St. Joseph Co. Grange will be held at Constantine on Thursday, Nov. 4, commencing at 10:30 A. M. The delegate to the State Grange will be elected at that meeting. All fourth degree members are cordially invited to attend. A. E. IIOVVARD, Sec. Sixteen Months for 50 Cents. We send this copy of the VISITOR to a. large number of persons whose names we find on our mailing books-persons who once read the VISITOR but who from some cause have not renewed their subscription. We invite their attention to the contents of this number and to a. renewal of their subscription. ' As an inducement we offer to send this paper three months in clubs of five or more to any office for ten cents each. Or better still, we will send the VISITOR from date of receiving subscription the remainder of this year and all of next year for the regular yearly price of fifty cents. IGOT a letter the other day asking me if I did not think that the earth- quake in Charleston was the divine chastisement on that city for its sins. That letter I answer now by saying that if all our American cities got all the punishment they deserved for all their impurities the earth would long ago have cracked open into crevices trans- continental and taken down all’ our cities,‘ and Brooklyn and New York would have gone so far under that the tip of their church spires would be 500 feet below the surface. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not con- sumed.——Dr. 2'. De I/Vitt T almatlge. TI-IE Century will soon publish two of Mr. George W. Cable's stories, “Grandc Pointe” and “Ca.rancro,” each of them to run through two numbers of the mag- azine.‘ Mr. Kemble, the artist, has re- cently paid-a. visit to the Louisiana Aca- dian country, in order to illustrate these stories with genuine “local color.” _....- »_:~n«5ma<1\l‘;I!(5:|fiI1¢‘&’:A\bnv« 3.-- . .4;--.-..v...r...»—... . . _ . .....,..... .-..««.....-.-...«.,¢-.- . .....__. ., .. ..;.....-.v.-eraseits, - ‘-!."I1"in5-‘I‘."B3s‘&!mGkz .‘!'.‘-‘.T‘.“f"‘ x TIEIE G-E VISITOR. -v2.«g,«_a,g;y,.9_'gpi-5.;._. ._ , "~<~~' V---. . ., . _ - .::- .3. 9.7642 OCTOBER 15, 1886.- fiommuriirations. From My Diary. BOOKS IN THE OLDEN TIMES. In the middle ages information trav- elled slowly, and learning was limited to a small class. It was the age of man- uscript, and reading and writing were rare accomplishments, as printing was then unknown. The wandering minstrel who went up and down the country re- citing and singing ballads, was the prin- cipal medium of communication. A book was a book then. The few which people had were exceedingly costly, and but few could have access to them, hence the million knew nothing of book knowledge. The clergy alone could read. The bishop of Durham in 1344, in l-is Latin treatise written for the clergy exclusively, as he scornfully said none others could read, thus writes: “Lay— men are altogether unworthy of any communion with books, and it matters not whether they look at a book turned wrong side upwards or right side up.” Before the art of printing, books were so scarce that ambassadors were sent from France to Rome to buy a copy of Cicero de Oratore, and Quintilian’s Institutes, because a complete copy of these works was not to be found in all France. If a bishop or a pope, by in- credible labor and expense, collected a library of one hundred volumes includ- ing everything in the shape of a book, it was considered a wonderful achieve- ment for a man, though he might be very wealthy. In 1494 the library of the Bishop of Winchester contained but seventeen books on various subjects; and when he wished to borrow a Bible from the con- vent of St. Swithin he had to give a heavy bond, drawn up with great solem- nity, that he would return it uninjured. Ifa book was given to a convent or monastery, it conferred everlasting sal- vation on the donor. An irrevocable sentence of damnation was pronounced by the convent at Rochester, every year, upon him who should dare to steal or conceal a Latin translation of Aristotle, or even obliterate a title. The purchase of a book was considered of such conse- quence that persons of distinction were called together to witness it. The library of Oxford, England, prev- ious to 1300, consisted only of a few tracts which were carefully locked up in a small chest, or else chained, lest they should escape. In still earlier times it was undoubtedly worse. Lycurgus and Pythagoras, having a desire to acquire greater knowledge, were obliged to travel into Egypt, Per- sia and India, in order to gather more facts concerning the great doctrines and philosophies they were promulgating. Solon and Plato found no books at home but had to go to Egypt to school, and thus bcame learned and wise men. Herodotus and Strabo travelled abroad to collect their history and get their knowledge of geography. And yet with all this scarcity of books there were in those days scholars who greatly surpassed us. We have no poets who can write like Homer, no historians that equal Herodotus or Thucydides; Aristotle and Plato left no succes :ors, and it was this age of but few books that produced Demosthenes, the greatest or- ator the world has ever known. The Ancients had but few books, but those few were read till they were mastered. Their own resources were taxed to their utmost in reading what books they had, and it was reading and studying not many butfew works that made them so ‘ eminent. But the time came when books were printed in greater numbers, till now in this “age of many books” we have more than we know what to do with. The old maxim yet holds true, even with us, in readiug—mm mzzlla, rm’ mu/tum. Fontenelle said that if he had his hands full of truths, he would only open a fing- er at a time. That is, he would give out as many truths, and no more, at a time than people could clearly under- stand and wisely use._ The term “well-rea‘d” is usually mis- applied when it is used to convey the idea of reading a great deal. Better say of such they are “much-read.” For one may read a great deal and not read well. The man who does read “wisely” as well as widely can never be said to be well-read That man is well-read who has read good books. Yet it is quite possible to read good books and none but good books, and still to read badly; to read in such a manner as to prevent one from getting the full benefit of the works perused. To be well-read you must read the best books, and read them carefully, so as to reap the full harvest of thought as you go along. You must read and digest as you read, to get the full benefit; read so as to know the author you read, whether the Bible, Shakespeare or Pope. Know them as a student does his text-book, so as to master them, or get all the good they have to give you. A vain, much-read student said to Erasmus, “I have read Herodotus, Es- chuylus,Plato”and so on and so forth. To which the great scholar replied, “You harmless ass!" There is much truth in the old saying, that a. man with a small library is more to be feared than he who has a large one. We, of to-day, do not appreciate the great blessing we have in the untold number of good books that gbound in every part of the country. The poor man’s son can learn as much at home in these times as, a hundred years ago, ‘ a gentleman would learn by going the world over; for while there are some advantages in going into the world, it is .now the poor man’s privilege to have the world come to see him. V. B. — — The Demagogue is Abroad. It is now the season when the dema- gogue is once more abroad in the land. When his voice is heard making “prom- ises to the ear, which are broken to the hope” of all good legislation for the people. It is the time when he is ac- customed to steal the livery of the bene- factor to serve the partisan in. In this guise he now comes before the people at the hustings as the friend of the far- mer and laboring man, and makes pub- lic oath that he “never voted to lay a tax on wool, and by the eternal he nev- er will!” He then goes into his accus- tomed gfieltzfagging argument to prove that wool does not need protection, and attempts to strengthen it by the facts that he gets from his English master. Now the history of the tariff on wool, as well as some other American indus- tries, proves beyond a doubt that the demagogue is wrong. Yet though heat- en, and convinced, he can “argue still.” For he has been taught that free trade is infallible, and hence he and his party have staked their all on it, because their British masters have so instructed them. Free trade is not a principal, it is only a resource; a resource of foreign enmi- ty; a covert pretext of Cobden Club ex- clusively in the interest of England’s claim to universal supremacy, and the permanent degradation of American la- bor and manhood. The history of Eng- land's dealing with the American peo- ple has been of this character from first to last. We have only to refer to the old colonial days when England began to tax everything she sent to us, to find that protection is not identical with the tariff or import duties. In the colonial days the ladies of Boston formed a protection league, and resolved not to eat, drink or wear or otherwise use anything manufactured or imported from a foreign country. Now here is a protective tariff pure and sim- ple, without legal sanction, and it went much farther in the line of protection than the Morrill tariff bill, under which this country has so unprecedently pros- pered. We speak of simple protection to home industries as a law of self-de- fense; for without it we would never have arisen to the commanding position among nations that we now occupy. The history of our manufactures and industries show that from the start they had to struggle against British laws that were enacted for the purpose of sup- pressing them. And when we became independent as a nation, England still strove to put down American industries by competi- tion, and, as a dernier resort, turned the tide of the pauper labor of her old man- ufacturers against those of this country. As has been said, we do not claim pro- tection any further than our industries need it, merely as a matter of self-de- fense, and because it has in it the ele- ments of equity and justice. For the protection we speak of is a law based on the individual, municipal, national and international right of self-defense. V. B. ——-————-——j Shall Men or Dudes be the Hul- ers of Our National Affairs in the Future. This topic was given out for discus- sion at our reading circle and this is my version of it. This is a question of no small import, and many times we are led to ask if when the great and good men of to-day are removed by death, if there are others fitted to fill the vacan- cy? If any are ready for the emergency? The idea of who our future rulers are to be ought to interest every mother in the land, “For the hand that rocks the cra- dle, rocks the world.” When we are disposed to look on the brightest and best side of this question, I am led to believe there is plenty of good material wherewith to make noble, pure, grand men, who will be fitted to occupy positions of trust. Our colleges and high schools are filled with aspiring, intelligent young men, who are aiming for the topmost round of the ladder, and have for their motto, “What man has done, man can and may do,” and they do not rest satisfied unless they obtain a higher education, a fixedness of pur- pose and principle, and dare to do right. There are scores, yea thousands, of young men of whom the world may well be proud. The mothers of to—day are coming out into the light ofculture, intelligence, refinement and co-education with the sterner sex, and surely such women will rear stalwart sons, will impress on their minds the stamp of true manliness and the perseverance which insures success. I have faith to believe that as it has been in the past, so it will be in the fu- ture, too, when the grand, noble, ener- getic men who have been an honor and a power for their country’s welfare, fall out of the ranks, God will raise up some one to fill the place and the affairs of the national government will not suffer a loss. God always has forces in reserve to advance the cause of right. I think we have no cause to fear that “dudes” will become our rulers in the future. They never have any such lofty aspirations. They possess too few brains, their minds are too narrowly ed- ucated and theirjntellects too shallow to ever seek to embrace the national Their highest aim seems to be to less as themselves, and the kind of em- ployment which only kills time or does not soil their soft white hands. I think we have another element to fear more than the “dudes,” namely, the foreign element. They come to our shores bringing with them their habits of Sabbath desecration, beer drinking and lax principles, and seek our high offices and positions of trust. MYRA. — chools versus saloons. [Below is one of the new phases ofan old subject. The following paragraphs are extracted from a paper written for an occasion that deserves a larger fol- lowing. It was the ninth quarterly tem- perance session of a country Sabbath school. On “review days” this school choose to devote the time to temperance exercises instead of to the usual review of the past lessons. So well received are these meetings that they are always attended by more than the average number, and have supplied the place of other organized means in maintaining an active temperance sentiment in the district. The effects of alcohol are taught in their day school and some, at least, of the other good advice is prac- ticed. We present this, not only be- cause of its good sense, but because its practicality may suggest like action elsewhere.—Ed.] Leaving the political phase of the question in the’ hands of those to whom the fifteenth amendment entrusts it we wish to take up an entirely different phase of the question, namely “The school house versus the saloon.” Dr. Chalmers after listening to an elo- quent address upon the evils of intemper- ance is said to have exclaimed, “Sir, we know enough of the evils; in God's name give us the remedy!” For years temperance workers have been striving to answer this cry, which comes from thousands of hearts and homes. Ofall the answers yet given we believe there is none as practical in op- eration, as permanent in effect, and as easy of accomplishment as that which proposes to set the school house over against the saloon. Whatever differ- ence of opinion there is as to other rem- edies, we find all are in favor of in- structing the young in the physical effects of strong drink. First, it was hoped that this instruc- tion might be given through the Sabbath school, but in the city it riiet with too much opposition. Next, Bands of}-lope were and still are organized, and this plan was found to be good as long as it could be make to last; but there being nothing compulsory about it, the chil- dren stopped coming as soon as the novelty wore off. Finally hope gathered about the pub- lic schools. There, more than anywhere else, are to be found the children of our nation. There are the children of the foreigners who can not be reached in any other way. To teach these chil- dren as thoroughly and systematically as they are now taught geography,spell- ing and arithmetic,—“what alcohol is, what it will do to us if we drink it, and what it will make us do,” should be the aim of every temperance worker. Our state stands among the first to have passed a compulsory temperance edu- cation bill. _ By the second article of this bill teachers are obliged to pass examina- tion in physiology and hygiene with special reference to the effects of alco- holic drinks, stimulants and narcotics on the human system. Most of us know how rigorously this part of the law has been enforced. The first article of this bill enacts that, “Provisions shall be made by the properlocal school author- ities to see that all pupils are instruct- ed in the studies already named.” Is this article as rigorously enforced as the other? and if not, why not? In answer to the first we say it is not, and as to why not, there are several answers. It is possible, though hardly probable, that our proper school authorities are ignorant that such a law exists, or are ignorant of their duty in regard to it. But it is more probably the case that they are to be classed among the reput- able citizens whom we have already charged with the sin of indifference. You shall not hold the teacher re- sponsible, for, as I have said, our teach- ers are obliged to be capable to give this instruction, and it is for the patrons of the school to see that it is given, though it is to be hoped that teachers will need no urging to do their duty in this matter. And now, last, but not least, lest I should be accused ofinconsistency I say that all patrons of the school should take a personal interest in this matter and all over the country see that this law is enforced, and if it is enforced many thousands of children will be fore- warned and fore-armed with reference to the temptations that await them. Our little community is not large enough to make place for the young people all the time growing up here. And so one by one they go out into the great world to make places for them- selves. What a blessing to them and to the world if they go forth temperance boys and girls! Fathers and mothers may well trem- ble when they send their sons out into the world to meet the tempations which not only can but will meet them. Well welfare, or perpetuate a national gre2it- for them then if they have for their ar- l ness. I wear fine clothes, to secure the smiles 3 and approval of young-ladies as sense- mor temperance principles well ground- ed into every fibre of their being. for if tempter will find it. And your daugh- ters need it none the less that their in-_ fluence may be always for good, that, at all times, in any place, and under any circumstance, when called upon to de- fend their principles they may give their voice and heart-felt efforts for the cause of temperance. For intemperance aims its deadly shafts directly at the homes of our country. The home is unques- tionably woman’s kingdom and well should she be prepared in its defense! Let us not sit with folded hands be- cause we have not suffered from the in- roads of this monster intemperance. Miss LILLIE ROSEWARNE. ——~ The Chautauqua Assembly. It is impossible to describe the charm there is about Chautauqua, to picture it as it is, or to impart to another the in- spiration and strength one receives from being there. Lake Chautauqua is in itself a gem of beauty, a body of clear, sparkling water, twenty miles in length and seven hundred and twenty feet higher than Lake Erie. The route from Brocton to Chautau- qua is exceedingly picturesque. Within fourteen miles you climb this seven hundred "feet. Because of the windings of the road, you see Lake Erie now upon the right and now upon the left. As you ascend, its retreating waters seem likewise to rise in an opposite di- rection, and vessels in the distance seem to almost rest against the sky. So, in life’s journey, there are ever visions ofheights beyond, and the mountains of difficulty and trial are overcome, go sailing away on the sea of the past and are lost on Memory’s horizon. You leave the train at Mayville,at the head of the lake, three miles above Chautauqua, and board one of the steamers that ply Lake Chautauqua and as you glide over its peaceful waters you feel that you have left the cares of the world behind and give yourself up to the impression of the hour, and in the enchanting glamour of the beauty of the summer morning your whole be- ing thrills with ecstasy as you drink in the loveliness and grandeur of the s:ene. On either side are beautiful farms and terraced vineyards, while in the back- ground rise the everlasting hills. Below you,the dancing, sparkling water, above you, the bright blue vault of heaven,and over all the sweet, soft shimmer of the golden sunlight. Soon there greets your expectant vis- ion a sight of far-famed (lliautauqua, beautiful for situation, lovely in its re- pose, wooing you to its shady retreat. The first objects you discern are the magnificent dock, with its massive clock and sweet chime of bells, and the white walls of the Hotel Athenaeum, shining out so clear from the green slopes of Chautauqua. This hotel was erected two years ago at a cost of $125,000. It is supplied with all the modern conven- iences and is admirably conducted. The upper rooms of the dock are filled with curiosities of every descrip- tioi and are worthy many hours close attention. Near the dock is the Orien- tal House, also filled with curiosities. Among the many attractions at the landing is the Hotel of Jerusalem,which occupies a space perhaps forty feet square. Around it and elevated a few feet above, is a platform, from which you obtain a bird’s eye view of Jerusa- lem and its surroundings. Here, Dr. Eaton, of Franklin, N. Y., lectures one hour every day, and we were shown the Valley of Jelioshaphat east, the Valley of the Son of Hinmon south, and the Valley of the Gihon west of the city. The buildings and walls of course are all in miniature, but there is something so real about it that you seem to stand by the veritable Jerusalem and to hear the tread of men and nations and the long line ofprophe s, priests and kings,which once tlironged the city~l)avid in all his grandeur, Solomon in all his glory, the Queen of. Sheba with her gorgeous reti- nue, andilast of all, God,manifest in the flesh, the man Christ Jesus. We were shown the road over which he passed in his triumphal entry into the city. the road , leading to Bethpage over which the colt was brought upon which he sat, and the road to Calvary,where he went bearing his cross. On the east of Jeru- salem lies the i\iount of Olives and the Garden of Gethseinane,and near by the Hill of Evil Counsel, where the Sanhe- drim consulted to put Jesus to death, and away in the distance the Mountains of Moab. On this side of the city also, are the Pool of Siloam, the Fountain of the Virgin, and Nehemiah’s Well or Enrogel. Near by is shown the village of Bethany, where our Saviour often went for rest and refreshment. The principal objects of interest in Jerusalem are the mosque of Omar and the church of the Holy Sepulchre. The mosque of Omar is a magnificent build- ing, erected upon the site of the Jewish Temple and the Tower of Antonio. It is sometimes called the Dome of the Rock. Mohammedans say that Mo- hammed ascended from the rock under- neath the dome, and would have taken the rock with him had not the angel Gabriel held it down. It is a tradition of the Mohammedan religion that the souls of Mohammedans go through this rock. They will not allow a Jew to en- ter the building, and it is only ‘within. twenty years that Christians have been 5 admitted within. This is a sacred place to the Jews, being the spot where David , met the angel ofthe Lord by the thresh- there be but a chink in their armor the - ing—place of Araniiah, the Jebusite, and ‘-offered sacrifice for his own sin,“and the plague was stayed from Israel.” There is still to be seen a hole in the floor, eighteen inches in size, supposed to be the place where the blood from the sacrifice in the temple passed out. Helena, the mother of Constantine the first Christian Emperor of Rome, came to Jerusalem inquiring for the spot where our Lord was crucified and buried, and erected over it the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. There are three holes in the rock, said to be the holes dug for the three crosses, and it is quite certain it is the veritable spot. This church, together with the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem and the Church of the Ascension at Bethany, was built by Helena in the third cen- tury. In the eleventh century the war of the Crusades began,the object of which was to get the Holy Sepulchre away from Mohammedan back into Christian hands. In this they were not successful, except at short intervals. The Crusades were four in number, and last of all came the Children’s Crusade, in which thirty thousand children joined -the white standard and marched from Vien- na with Stephen (a boy of twelve), their leader, in their midst dressed in a long white robe. riding in a white silken car with silver curtains, drawn by white ponies. Only twenty thousand of these little Crusaders reach the gate of Mar- seilles, at which place two deceivers ap- pcared offering their ships to convey them to Jerusalem, but they were sold into slavery and only one returned to tell the sad tale. In this model of Jerusalem the Jews’ wailing-place is shown in a portion of the city which Titus preserved as a monument of his power in conquering so great a city, and adjacent to this is a part of the arch which formed the foun- dation of the bridge which connected the king’s house with the city. About twenty years ago the quarry was accidentally discovered from whence the ponderous stones were taken which were used in building the walls and tem- ple. A dog was burrowing for game and disappeared. This aroused investi- gation, and a quarry extending three- fourths of a mile underneath the city was found, with some of the stones part- ly quarried. The walls of Jerusalem are at some points sixty feet high, and are eight feet thick, and are pierced by four heavy gates which are closed at siiuset. The sentinel calls out, “Come, hasten, ye people, the sun is disappearing and the gates will close,” and the people rush quickly to enter the city before it is too late. The city containsthirty thousand inhabitants—-the Jews, Mohammedans, and Christians each occupying their own part of the city, being about equal in number. But we must not tarry too long at Jerusalem; we will hasten on to the Park of Palestine. You are supposed to en- ter it from the south,and Lake Chautau- qua at your left answers to the Mediter- ranean, while an artificial Jordan ariel Dead Sea are at your right. This park is of considerable length and as you pass to the north you see the cities of Joppa, Ceserea, Sarepta, Tyre and Sidon on the coast. We were shown Joseph’s tomb, Rachel’s tomb, Jacob’s well, near Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim, where the blessings and cursings were pronounced; Mt. of Olives, Mt. Gilboa, Mt. Tabor and Mt. Hermon; Bethle- hem, Jerusalem, Uazareth, Cana, Caper- naiim and all the principal cities of the valley of the Jordan. But we must leave this spot which seems like hallowed ground, and ascend to Chautauqua, which is a city in the woo.:ls set on A hill,which is eniblematical of the heights of knowledge attained b_v 2i sojourn there. MRS W. K. Sexton. (_ To be corz/1'rzum’.) ggricultural éepartmrnt. Success in Farming—Concluded. A complete record of transactions is considered to be an absolute necessity in a mercantile business and in many of the industries, but its general neglect among farmers makes it the exception and not the rule. “Yet if the subject he studied, no argument can be found in favor of this practice by the one class which is not equally binding on the other.” The length of time over which an account must run, and the number of crops cultivated at the same time, make it even more necessary here than in many kinds of business. The various ways for spending time and money also add to the necessity. No farmer can estimate his real income without know- ing the value’ of produce used in the support of his family, and without dis- tinguishing between the labor employed in the cultivation of crops, and that devoted to improvements. We were told in a recent lecture at Old Mission that farmers are chronic grumblers, and I think that a good deal. of this grumbling comes from the fact that they do not consider all the ,ad vantages farm life affords. They com- plain that farming does not pay, but as a rule they do not realize how much it does pay. They forget about the fruit, the garden vegetables, milk, butter, eggs, etc., that go to make up so large ‘ . ~s 3 OCTOBER 1.5, 1886. a part of their living, and never think how much money it would take to buy all these if they lived in the city. How often it is that little differences arise between neighbors for the sole reason that they do not keep any ac- count of their dealings with each other. They trust too much to memory and have no stated time for settlement. When they do come to settle up they often have to do it by "jumping” .ac- counts, calling it square and commenc- ing over again. Whoever heard of a merchant’s “jumping” accounts? No, I 'I‘I-IIEE GRANGE VISITOR- judge correctly of the best course to be taken.” Let education be more universally diseminated and farmers will come to realize that culture and refinement are not incompatible with rural pursuits, and that here as well as in other callings, 1 sir, he can tell you to a cent just how : much he owes vou and how much you ! owe him, and what the balance is. He has it all down in black and white, the date and the amount of each item. If his bill is more than you expected and you refuse to pay it, he will bring his books right into Court as evidence and proof of debt, and collect his pay. In the matter of farm accounts the books would be a great help in direct- ing plans for the future, and tlgether with a few notes would form a valuable history of his business. I believe in using simple forms for keeping accounts and those that can be readily under- stood. I have tried several forms but now use only two books, a day book and a ledger. The day book forms a a complete diary in which the trans- actions of each day are recorded, and from which they are posted to separate accounts in the ledger. The utility of keeping strict accounts in farming may be seen in the case of many business men who have become farmers, and by carrying their strict business habits with them, have suc- ceeded better than others who have al- ways lived on the farm. I tell you, my friends, we all need to know more about the science of agriculture, more about the laws of nature by which all farm operations are controlled; but more than this, and first of all as an aid to success, we need good business habits. I believe there is still room for im- provement in the courses of instruction in many of our schools, and especially in our common district schools. Some- body has said that boys should learn at school what they will practice when they become men. After they have learned to read, write and cipher, and know enough of physiology and hygiene to understand the laws of health, I be- _ lieve there is nothing in all the lan- guages or the whole circle of sciences that would benefit them more than a good course in practical bookkeeping and business forms. In adopting methods for cooperation farmers are far behind other business men. It is true that the nature of the business prevents it to some extent, but in the matter of labor—savingiriachinery. in improving stock, and in methods of buying and selling in quantity much more could be done to their mutual ad- vantage. Farmers have been too slow in recognizing the advantages of co-op- eration. They have lacked that confi- dence in each other which is essential to united action. This state of things was well understood by the founders of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. One of their grandest objects in estab- lishing the Order was to make better business men of the farmers. Another thing which often stands in the way of success among farmers is their want of patient continuance in their work. Perseverance is essential to success in any kind of business, and in nothing more than in agriculture. Starting on a farm with limited means is very discouraging work. Profits come in slowly at first and many get discour- aged before they have fairly commenced. Many persons in other vocations spend long years in preparation, and not in- frequently half a lifetime in practice be- fore attaining any degree of success. In considering the great number of operations with which the farmer has to deal, it would seem reasonable that he should be no exception to the rule. Another condition of success in busi- ness is that it be made to afford pleas- ure as well as profit. This also depends largely upon energy and system in inan- agement. The average farmer consid- ers his lot one of unusual toil and drudgery, “but broader culture would teach him that other industries as well as his own require close application and severe labor.” There should be an ef- fort to make farm life pleasant and attractive and to this end attention to beauty in its surroundings is indispensa- ble. It leads to culture and refinement, and will pay as a business investment as well as an aid to a higher and happier life. Every thorough and systematic karm- er or business man is benefitting his fellowmen as well as himself. “No one is entitled to a share in the blessings of society who will not willingly bear some part of the burden in the great activities which render society possible.” The farmer should recognize his place as a business man in a nation of busi- ness men. His interests and the inter- ests of the government are identical. The farming class represents the greater part of ourtnopulation, and yet the gov- ernment is left almost entirely to the management of men who are not identi- lied with the interests of the farmer. None so well as an intelligent, practical farmer can represent the interests of the farming class. The great political questions of the day are of vital import- ance to him, “but if his intellectual ac- quirements do not enable him to study the experience of the world, he cannot muscle and brain must mutually assist each other. Then let the farmer pur- sue his calling with the same intelli- gence and energy, the same attention to economy and business details that characterize men in other callings, and we shall have better farmers, better business men anl a better government. E. O. LADI). — A Granary Foe. l’RIil-‘. A. J. Cook, LANSING, MICH, Dear Sir: -1 mail to your address to—day a bottle contain- ing some insects that I call granary weevil. I find them in great numbers and the sample of wheat in bottle shows their work. Where and from what do they come; and do you know of any means whereby they can be exterminated and the granary cleansed? An early reply by letter or in the GRANGE VISITOR will greatly oblige Yours Truly, J. A. COURTRIGHT. The insects which are working in Mr. Courtright’s wheat are not weevils, though it is not strange that Mr. C. should think they might be. The wee- vil is about the same color, dark brown, but is easily told by its prolonged snout. These are very slender beetles and with- out the snout. This beetle is known to science as S272/anus .mrz'2zameIz.rz':. It works on grain of all kinds. I have known it to work on all kinds of grain and on such fruit as raisins. A few years since it caused great annoyance, almost consternation, in the home of one of Detroit’sleading business men. I visited the place and found the house and barn united. In the barn grain had been kept for years, and in this these had bred, and being so small had passed to th house in at the closed windows an had made them- selves quite at home in all parts of the house. We found in that case that thick paper well greased with lard or tallow would attract the beetles when they could be gathered by thousands and destroyed. All insects can be killed by use of bisulphide of carbon in case we can confine them in some close chamber. I know of one case where a large mill has been cleaned of myriads of grain insects by the use of this liquid. If we can pour the liquid into a bin and cover closely with buffalo robes the insects are soon all destroyed. If the granary is close, or could be shut up close, we could clear it of all insects by using enough of the liquid. The liquid is very volatile and so if thrown into a room would soon vapor- ize, fill the room with its poisonous fumes and kill all insects within reach of its noxious vapors. In using it one ought to arrange so as not to breathe much of the vapor. Again it is very explosive and with a room full of vapor a lighted match or burning cigar would send all quickly to ruin. Hence if this is used great cau- tion must be exercised to exclude all fire till the roomis thoroughly ventilated. This ventilation takes but a little while as with doors and windows opened the vapors are soon dispersed, and the odor is so offensive that we may surely know when it is all removed by simply taking a sniff of the air. I think a pound of this liquid would clean any ordinary granary of this insect, or any and all insects. A. J. COOK. THE criminal, inhuman and unjust neglect of the last house of representa- tives to pass the bill indemnifying the Chinese sufferers from the Wyoming massacre 1S being visited upon the in- nocent missionaries and Christians in China. As China has no naval strength it is the only way its people have of calling attention to such wrongs. And the refusal of the House, in spite of the President's urgency, is all the more shabby, because if England, Germany or any other first class power with a fleet had such grievances against us, Congressmen would have tumbled over one another in their eagerness to give satisfaction. But Chinese missionaries, like the Chinese themselves, have no votes, and a few, more or less, stabbed, shot or burned, are not missed on elec- tion day. , _A____.._>_é._._ A RE.\iARi~:AnLE Si~;r.——A farmer was sawing wood, when it occurred to him that he ought to have the help ofone or more ofhis five boys. Lifting up his voice he called, but not a boy appeared. At dinner, of course, all appeared, and it was not necessary to call them. “Where were you all about two hours ago when I wanted you, and shouted for you?” "I was in the shop settin’ the saw,” said one. “I was in the barn set- tin’ a hen,” said a second. ‘‘I was in gran’ma’s room settin’ the clock,” said a third. “I was in the garret settin’ the trap,”ts{1id a fourth. “You are a re- marka e set,” remarked the farmer. “And where were you?” he continued, turning to the youngest. “I was on_ the doorstep settin’ still.” e—-—uo->——-—— I think it is safe for a man to tell his wife all he knows. And it is unsafe for him to_ keep her in_ ignorance of his financial affairs, or in ignorance of any- thing bearing directly upon her domes- tic affairs. The judgment of most true wives and mothers is often remark- ably good; better, in many cases, than that of their husbands.—-Gaod ‘House- keeping. From Crater Lake. Thursday morning, July l5th, the work of launching was commenced by covering the bottom of each skill‘ with inch boards, firmly secured. as also a shield in front if the bow. They were carried to the lowest place to be found in the cliffs, probably about 850 feet, verti- cal measurement, where a canyon de- scends at about an angle of 35 or 40 degrees. when a three-quarter inch rope was attached and in turn passtd around atree on the summit, where a. man was stationed to manage it. directed by sig mile from below. One was lowered at s. time accompanied by four men to guide and handle it. Besides this, men were stationed at different points to signal to the top, and thus regulate the paying out of rope. Every effort was made to send all loose stones on ahead. to prevent an accident from above, yet before the first boat had proceeded 300 feet a boulder came rolling from near the summit with increasing velocity. and before any one realized the danger, had stuck a rock in near proximity. and bounding over the skill‘ passed between the men. within an inch or so of the head of John Milroy, of H company. fourteenth infantry. Before the decent was completed the boards were torn from boat; but extra precau~ tion was taken with the second one, two- thirds of the way down a perfect shower of rocks came tumbling from acliff to the left. but, strange as it may seem, they either bounded over or around the men and boat, so that no damage resulted. At three o’clock the first skiff reached bottom somewhat scratched. but notin- jured in any manner. The second one was placed in the lake entirely uninjured at 6 o'clock P. M. Our tents have been pitched in s. beau- tiful spot, when the view of the surround- ing country is considered. ln the im- mediate foreground to the north lies the lake with its twenty odd miles of'rug- ged cliffs standing abruptly from the water‘s edge. To the left. is Wizard is- land. on the top of which rests the Witch's Cauldron, or crater, like a. great flat top; beyond stands Lino rock. solemn, grim and rand, 2200 feet perpendicular, while stilf beyond stands Mt. Thieleen, the lightning-rod of the Cascades. Just to the east of the lake is Mt. Scott, partly covered with show, while close to camp on the east is a high cliff known as Cath- edral rock. with a nearly perpendicular side, running far down to the right and at last disappearing below the tree tops. To the south the scene is varied by 9. wide range of mountain tops, stretchihg far away into California, chief among which is snow-capped and beautiful Pitt. Just to the left the rough mountain view is changed to 9. charming plain, in the midst of which is a. broad expanse of water, which proves to be Klamath lake, about thirty miles distant. Thursday evening dark and threatening clouds were sudden- ly seen to approach from this point, ac- companied by vivid flashes of lightning and loud peals of thunder. A few large drops of rain had fallen, when there was a. sudden outburst of joy in camp, as everyone glanced at the sides of Cathed- ral rock, which were suddenly illuminat- ed by a. light of deep orange. To the west. the sun was slowly sinking to rest, when a. glow of light spread itself over the dark clouds, which became brighter and still brighter, until the very gates of heaven seemed thrown wide open, and, looking beyond, a scene of unparalleled magnificence was spread before us. Through the center hung long fleecy clouds, lighted to a. deep orange, while above like a great curtain, was spread a belt of olive green. Here and there were tints of crimson, the delicacy of which no artist could approach. Above the par- allel with the horizon stretched a long iift in clouds rendered marvelously rich in gold and garnet, through which the blue sky beyond was visible, slightly obscured by light, fleecy clouds of silver. During all this magnificent sight the electrical storm raged in the south with unabated fury, flashes of lightning and perils of‘ thunder adding solemnity to a scene of wonderful brilliance. All of‘ Friday was spent in preparing the Cleetwood for her final plunge over the cl:fis in search of water. A sled was made of very heavy timbers on which she was placed, keel up, then lashed and braced in every conceivable manner un- til. in fact, she seemed a part of the sled itself. Guy ropes were placed on each corner to guide it, in connection with a heavy handspike. Saturday morning the actual work of launching began, by sliding the boat over a snowdrift in a. canyon that slopes to the lake at about an angle of fifty degrees. The cliff is probably 900 feet high at this point. The sled was attached by block and tackle to a. tree on the summit and lowered nearly half way down when the bearing was shifted as far down as possible and s. new start. taken. Leaving the summit at 7:30 A M. it required the most persistent Work and constant care of hfteen men eight hours to reach the lake. In the bottom of the canyon flows a stream of water that contributes very materially to the danger of such an undertaking, as constant slides of rocks are thus caused. When the bottom seemed to be reached it was found that there still remained a. sort of jump-oil‘, or slide, into the water, almost perpendicular and about twenty feet. high. The water at this point is very deep, and the question arose. ~-How shall we launch the boat now that we have got. it here?" It was simply turned right. side up again, lashed to the sled and let partially down with the bow thrown out as far as possible. It was held securely in that position while Frank Commings climbed aboard, out the lines and shot forward in fine style, certainly not slipping a. gallon of water, although the bow. almost submerged to start with. The moment the launching was complete there was a cry of unrestrained joy sent up from all present. and our shouts. were answered from the clifis by waving of hats and blowing of fog horns. .With one impulse the cry was raised, “Now for the island!” and in an incredibly short space of time both skids and the Cleetwood were headed that way. With four men at the ours we soon reached our destination, and then returned to camp, where a bountiful repast awaited us. Too much cannot be said in praise of Capt. Davis, under whose direction the boats were launched over cliffs hundreds of feet high. None of them were darting- ed in any menu» r as for the Cleetwood, not even a scratch can be detected on the paint. W. G. STEEL. -(<0 A S. S. Review Lesson by a Lit- tle (jirl of Ten Years. The third and fourth lessons of the last quarter were 3.5:‘-lg(I|:d by the Superin- tendent of aschool in Gilead to Mabel Dean. 9. little girl on'y ten years old and she prepared the following and read it: A long time ago when Jésus lived here upon earth there was a certain family living in Bethany. 5. small town about two miles from Jerusalem. whom Jesus loved very much This family consisted of one brother and two sisters, Lazarus, Martha. and M‘li’_Y. Lazarus supported the family by copying for the Doctors at the temple in Jerusalem. Martha and Mary also provided f'or the household by doing very fine needle work for the tem- ple. This was the Mary who annointed Jusus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. About the time my story opens Lazarus was taken very sick and his sis- ters felt quite anxious about him. They thought that he would die, so they sent a messenger into Peres, which was a. good way off on the ol her side of Jordan River, to Jesus who was preaching there, telling that their brother was sick. They did not ask Him to come to them, but they seemed to know that if Jesus knew their trouble He would help them in some way. When Jesus heard of it He said: “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of Man might be glorified thereby.” After two days He said to His deciples, “Let us go into Judea. again;"’ but they urged Him not to go because the Jews had threatened to stone Him if they found Him there again. He had come into Peres. for that very reason. Then He tells them something about there being twelve hours in a day, but I do not quite understand that so I will not say anything about it. When His deciples saw that His mind was made up to go, Thomas said that they would all go and if He was stoned that they would die with Him. It. took them two days to get there and when they arrived Lazarus had lain in the grave four days; so he must have died the day or the d Ly after the message was sent. Jesus did not go to the house on account of his enemies. the Jews. but sent word to the sisters and Martha came out and met Him. When she saw Jesus she said: ‘-Lord. if Thou hadst been here my brother had not died." I think this shows very plainly that she believed in Jesus as me Messiah. Jesus said her brother should rise again; but she see'ms to have thought that He meant Lazarus should rise at the last day, but Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall be live," and “whosoever liveth and helieveth in Me shall never die,” and asked her if she believed this. She told him she did. Then she went and told Mary that the Master had come and called for her. and Mary came where He was and when she saw Him she fell down at His feet, saying the same words that Martha had said. When Jesus saw her weeping and the friends also weeping, He wept with them. Then He asked them where they had laid their brother, and they showed Him the grave, which was a. cave and a. stone lay upon it. Jesus told them to take away the stone. Martha could hardly yet believe that Lzzsrus could be raised from the grave, but Jesus told her if she would believe she should see the glory of God. They took away the stone from the grave, and Jesus lifted up His eyes and prayed to God to help him. Then He cried with a. loud voice, “Lazarus. come forth,” and Lazarus rose and came forth from the grave, and Jesus told them to remove his grave clothes and let him go. The sisters and friends stood looking on in wonder all this time and many of the Jews that were with them believed in Jesus from that time. but others of them went and told the Pharisees what had been done and they called a council to- gether to know what they should do with J esus, for they said if they let Him alone all men would believe on Him. and from that day their minds were made up to kill Him. but Jesus kept out of their way by going to a city called Ephraim where He staid with His disciples. I have been thinking while writing this story, that if we would take our troubles to Jesus He would hear and help us just as willingly as He did Martha and Mary. “ Take to Jesus all thy sorrows, Sorrows living, sorrows dead; At his voice new life is rising, All the darkness now isfled.” The Mineral Commission of Michigan. Mr. C. D. Lawton. Mineral Commis- sioner of Michigan, writes as follows to to the Pick and Axe: The Gogebic iron range is much more extensive '.ha.n¢was at first supposed. There are two remarkable deposits of ore; profitable mines are found and will continue to be found for a. greater dis- tance than was heretofore looked for. The iron-bearing formation has consid- eruble width and long stretch east and west. and it seems to hold favorable in- dications of iron throughout its whole ex- tent. The remarkable fact relating to this range is that the ore wherever found is uniformly ( f good quality——-not all equally good, of course, but generally clean, high up in iron and low in phos- phorus. So that in the matter of the quality of the ore found in this district there is entire security lefl;—the anxiety is to find it at all and then in quantity. Apparently the “finds" are suflicient-ly ft qucnt. They make excitementenough, and keep the air vibrating with the music of speculation. but there has been so much said of this region, so much that is unreal and enggersted, that one who has given credence to all that has come to his ears. and that has allowed his an- ticiputions to take too high 9. range re- garding the magnitude of the ore de- posits. muny safer disappointment. They may appear to him in reslit more limit- ed. apparently. than he hudy been lead to expect. Certainly no Lake Superior man familiar with the early development in the Marquette and the Menominee dis- tricts can find anything in this particular 8 to astonish him. In the leading mines of the Menominee district, when originally opened, more ore was displayed than is to be seen in the Gogebic mines at the same stage of development. Still the de- posits here are of good magnitude. and I think that theindications are all favorable for their continuance. I certainly can see no cause to apprehend a. speedy ex- haustion of these ore deposits; no reason but to believe that they will continue through many years to find ore in such supply as a. fair interpretation of the present indications will warrant. And now that I am writing I would willingly say a word of some of the mines, but will only embrace the opportunity to write brie fiy of the Colby, which has since re- cently filled a larger measure of the pub- lic attention than any other mine in the state. The Colby Mine, like the other mines of this range, affords excellent ore-—-clean, beautiful ore. about 60 per cent in iron in the furnace and low in phosphorus-a fine Bessemer ore that is greatly prized by all furnacemen who are so fortunate as to obtain it. It was s. phenomenal de- posit from the nnprect dented quantity that was got out on so brief a. time, with so little labor and at so a low cost. The history of Lake Superior mining affords no other instance to compare with it—— one where so much good ore has been so cheaply obtained. Thus far the work has all been plain sailing. The company have mined the ore in the two deposits [the north and south veins or lodes-ED ], advancing from the west toward the east, and trammed it out directly to the rail- road from the slopes. N o mining could be cheaper or more simple. But the com- pany are beginning to encounter some of the difiiculties that eventually must be incident to all mining enterprises. Es- pecially is this true in the south deposit, where the rock has come from the hang- ing wull at the east end to cut. out the ore. Drifts into the foot wall discover the ore in quantity equal to the amount lost in the open cut, but the serious question arises how best to attack it. It is cover- ed by s. great overlaying burden of rock that has little sustaining power in itself. It it made up of slips that drop down as fast as the support is removed. The Colby has in this deposit for the future all the perplexities that any one cares to en- counter in his work. The south deposit is a. fine one—a.n immence chimney ofore pitching down to the east. at an angle of about 25° with the horizon. It is clean ore, 75 to 100 feet in hight. Above its vertical section is 9. capping of rock 25 to 30 feet in thicknes. It is possible that these two deposits of ore—the north and south deposit——may come into one at a greater depth. a hope that is entertained by the management and for which there are some evidences to favor. The Norrie, another of the mines of magnitude on the range, is wholly underground, and will, as the management state, easily get out a product of 100,000 to 120,000 tons of ore the present season. It is to be hoped that the mistakes that have been made in underground work in hematite mining elsewhere may be avoidtd in this new dis- trict. Eruption at Yellowstone Park. The great Excelsior geyser in the Yel- lowstone national park, known as “Hell's Holy Acre,” which ever since its dis- covery, in 1865, has been a still geyser. made a grand display simultaneous with the great earth quake at Charleston. The Helena Herald says that the erup- tion was so great on the 2d inst. that great rocks were thrown out of the crater heated to a red heat, which were thrown out as often as they fell back, until they dissolved and disappeared in the great dis- placement that took three acres of His Satanic Msjesly‘s supposed pre-emption. The Excelsior cavern, which so many of Helena.'s visitors have looked into with fear and trembling, is now uglow with fervent heat and its rocky sides a. red abyss of glowing rocks. The heated steam from this celebrated wonder is even now so great that sight-seers are driven away from the hellish cnldron on all sides for hundreds of feet, except on the windward. Where the three acres were afew weeks ago on which hundreds of people in carriages and stages con- gregated to look down this than mur- muring crater, there is but an immense cave that would have swamped the whole population of Helena, had they been standing there as lockers-on at the time of the great eruption.-—The Wasco, Oregon, Sun. MAKING 'l'o0rni>xcKs.—'1‘here are but three toothpick factories in the United States. One of them is located at Bel- mont, Allegany County, N. Y., just on the edge of the town and near the banks of the Genesee River. To commence at first principles. We started in the base- ment, and after exploring the engine- room betook ourselves to where the woodwork was in its first stages. We found in this second room pilrs of circu- lar blocks of wood about sixteen inches in diameter by perhaps five in thickness. This wood was hard and soft maple and pine. These are put into a. revolving machine which strips them of their bark; they are then sent up to the first floor. Here they are again put into another re- volving machiuc which cuts them into fine strips, which are then cut into the required shape for toothpicks. The “picks" are dropped out at, one side while the refuse falls from the other into it shaft and is carried down into the base- ment and subsequently used for firing. Some are round, some square. This lit- tle machine which makes them appears simple enough to the uninitiated, but in reality is quite complicated, containing. we are informed. several hundred knives. These small articles of after-dinner ser- vice are then taken up to the second story where they are kept in a heated room until sufliciently dry for packing.-Boob ester Union. Hnrrs on Goon Mltmrnus.-—When you talk keep your hands still. 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Entered at the Post Office at Coldwater, Mich., as Second Class matter. To Subscribers. Remittances may be made to us in postage Stamps, or by postal note, money order, or regis- tered letter. If you receive copies of the paper beyond your time of subscription it is our loss not yours. \Ve aim to send every number of the paper for the time paid for, then strike out the name ifnot renewed. Renewals made promptly are a matter of much convenience, and we re- spectfully solicit such that no numbers be lost to on. Advise this office at once of a change in your address, or if numbers fail to reach you. The VIsItor——lts Duty. And what is it. As we have always understood our duty in our relation to the Order, it was to be editorially hon- est in expressing our opinions and faith- ful to what we believed "The Good of the Order” required. From some letters we have received we find here and there a patron that is apprehensive lest what we have said during the political cam- paign might in some localities be hurt- ful to the Order. This question once raised it is our first duty to consider it, and seek at once to correct any mis- takes that we have made. While the VISITOR editorially must have some real independence we have no right to adopt any course that is likely to prove hurt- ful to the Order. We do not feel that we have at any time or in any way ov- erstepped the Constitutional restrictions relating to the discussion of partisan politics in the Grange which all good Patrons are bound to respect. But some persons, more partisan than the editor, are disposed to take exception to what we have of late written. While this cannot change our opinion as to the truths we have uttered, yet we shall not knowingly put the Good of the Or- der in jeopardy, little or much. It has been with us a matter of surprise that our motives have been so misconstrued by a few of those from whom we have differed. The VISITOR has held steadily for years to the duty of farmers attending to their interests as involved in the gov- ernment of the country. And we have never intentionally crossed the line of liberty indicated by this quotation from the Declaration of Purposes of the Order: » “We always hear in mind that no one by becoming a Patron of Husbandry gives up that inalienable right and duty which belongs to every American citi- zen, to take a proper interest in the pol- itics of his country. On the contrary it is right for every member to do all in his power legitimately to influence for good the action of any political party to which he belongs.” If we have outstepped the liberal lim- its of action here accorded, then we are blameworthy and we leave this to the jury of our readers. The VISITOR has not held that all far- mers were honest or that all farmers were qualified to fill important offices; but it has held and believed that the Grange was doing much to qualify them as a class for official service. And it has held that there were plenty of com- petent men, practical farmers, in the agricultural class to represent this most important industry in ‘ the legislative bodies of the country, State and Nation- al, and it has urged farmers to see to it that their interests were not left in the hands of professional men of other classes, as they have been in this coun- try to a greater extent than in any oth- er of the foremost nations of the earth. In this matter there has been general approval of our course by the consent that comes of silence on the part of the great majority, and words of approval from the talking and writing members of the Order. We have ever borne in mind the history of the Order and the lesson its rapid growth and subsequent . loss taught by the admission to mem- bership of those whose only motive was the expectation of prompt pecuniary benefits. We have always been averse to a farmers’ party, to a farmers’ con- vention as such politically, or any ac- tion that could be construed as clanish, and simply favored such independent action as “would tend to purify the ' whole political atmosphere of our coun- try" and secure to the agricultural class a fairer share of the official responsibil- pies and honors that. belong to official I ife. To “go slow” is safest. While we have invited and urged farmers to act politi- cally we have only asked that they act I with an intelligent regard for their inter- ests as farmers and not allow partisan- ship to override the far greater and more important duty they owe them- selves as farmers and citizens. ' no means follows that a‘ farmer nomin- ated for an ofiice is always capable and honest and entitled to the support of farmers. But if he has these qualities there is no good reason why he should not have the support of his fellow farm- ers. This is the view of duty we have long entertained and we have so talked, so written and so voted for many years. .-2-_-___---m The Free Press and Ex—Granger. Soon after the issue of the VISITOR of Oct. Ist, our attention was called to an article in the weekly Free Pres: of Sept. 29, signed “lix-Granger.” This am- bush may be sought to hide anybody, and in this instance covers a most cow- ardly assault upon Mr. Luce and the VISITOR. As the Frte Pres: stood be- tween the author and the public, we wrote a reply to “lix-Granger” and asked that it be published, where our denial and defense would reach the same readers and have an equal chance with “Ex—Granger.” But the partisanship of the Free Press knew no fairness, and we were coolly informed by card that our “communication was declined,” and the Free Prcsr then proceeded to print in its daily issue only such parts ofour ans- wer as suited its purpose, suppressing or misrepresenting the rest of our answer. VVe denied in explicit terms that Mr. Luce suggested a single article, or knew ought of the purport ofa single editor- ial article published in the VISITOR eith- er this year or any former year since the paper was established, any more than did the editor of the Free Press. We explicitly denied that Mr. Luce had to our knowledge “made a plan for the distribution of all the offices and select- ed the men to be appointed by the Gov- ernor,” as charged by “Ex-Granger,” and yet the Free 1’rrr.r says “He (I) makes no answer” to this charge. When a paper shuts out your answer and goes on to misrepresent and falsify what you did Say, we can no longer ex- pect fair treatment from its editor, and we shall therefore be content to believe that the Free Press for partisan purposes willfully and deliberately gives currency to accusations both false and malicious that have been fairly and squarely de- nied by the parties in interest. To this bushwhacking “Ex—Granger,” who from his ambush fires all sorts of charges and enquiries as impudent as they are false and unreasonable,we ans- wer: The VISITOR is and has been run for years wholly by its editor without any suggestion from, or knowledge on the part of Mr. Luce as to what would appear in any future number; that we have good reason to believe and do be- lieve that Mr. Luce has neither “plan- ned” or given promise of office to any man, living or dead, in Michigan; and more, we believe Mr. Luce will never do so mean a thing as to hide behind the Free Preys, or any other partisan sheet, and fire a bill of specific charges against a political opponent. The assurance of the Free Press that “Ex Granger” is one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Michigan is a poor compliment to the manliness of its man in the dark, whose name it is Securely sheltering from the scorn of all friends of honorable politi- cal warfare. To the further enquiries of“Ex-Granger” we have this to ans- wer: For all the years we have con- ducted the VISITOR and have asked far- mers to care for their own Interests as farmers in caucus, in convention and at the polls, we have faithfully adhered in practice to the course we have com~ mended to others, and voted as we have talked and written for farmer candidates for ofiice without regard to party when- ever we have believed them capable of creditably discharging the duties of the office for which they were nominated. We think it safe to presume “Ex-Grang- er” is one of those patriqts, who, failing to secure political preferment by join- ing the Grange, is a revengeful, disap- pointed grumbler entitled to far less consideration than we have given him. WE have a communication from Bro. J. H. Sanford. of Ottawa Grange, in this number which is a model in spirit and tone and while we dissent from some of his conclusions, we cheerfully give his article a place in the VISITOR, and hope some of our radical partisan friends will profit by the kindly spirit shown by this Brother. Mr. Sanford has told some good stories, but we think the application is hardly worth a hundred cents on the dollar. Because Mr. Luce did not endorse Mr. Dickie for Governor does not prove what is claimed at all. If Brother Sanford should undertake to capture a fort, he would not attempt to take the last or ditch nearest the wall first. Now we must be able to elect officers that will enforce present laws before we shall be able to make any prohibitory laws ef- fective. If we had a prohibitory ‘law to-day on our statute books, would our present courts with Such constables and sheriffs and deputies as we have, give , us juries that would convict offenders? Our observation and experience proves that we want to begin here at the bot- tom,use all the law we have rather than struggle for more with such disregard of iwhat we have as characterizes a very It by. considerable portion of our prohibition friends. We must elect law-abiding men to office and stand by them in the en- forcement of law before prohibitory laws will be of much avail, and to that end the VISITOR stands ready to lend its influence and support, and while we are not authorized to vouch for Mr. Luce, we believe he will sanction this view of the political Situation. Our correspond- ent says that “Dickie was probably as good a Republican as Luce,” to which we answer that we are not asking far- mers to vote for Luce because he is a Republican,but because we believe him to be a first‘rate capable representative farmer of Such large experience and good judgment that he will make an ex- cellent Governor for the people of the State and prove to aquerulous public that all farmers are not as they have t been rated, second or third class fel- lows. It is not for Mr. Luce as a man that we so much care but it is in answer to a demand from the agricultural class for recognition that we are asking the farmers of Michigan to give Mr Luce their support. Has not this most im- portant industry, in which nearly one- half our population is engaged, re mained in the background long enough? Look at the meager representation in Congress from this class, at the stinted appropriations for the advancement of the agricultural interests of the country as compared with the lavish expendi- tures in other directions. Our worthy correspondent says: “There is no doubt Dickie would make as good 21 Governor as Luce, as his sympathies must be largely in favor of farmers.” We shall not stop to ques- tion either his goodness or his sympa- thies as these havc little to do with our Support of Mr. l.uce. Mr. Dickie may have lots of goodness but he is not a representative of the great agricultural class that we insist Should Stand up at this next election and be counted. This matter as to what the Republican or Democratic parties propose to do 15 outside of our field of discussion. We are not running the VISITOR to antago- nize either one party or the other. Its distinctive purpose is to uphold the truth embodied in its motto, “The far- meris of more consequence than the farm and should be first improved.” We therefore insist that what we have said so far in the VISITOR has been within the prescribed limits of the Declaration of Purposes of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, from which we quoted in the last issue of this paper. We have never forgiven the last Legis- lature for its failure to submit to the voters of Michigan such amendment to the constitution as was asked for by thousands of her respectable and well- meaning citizens. For this failure indi- vidual Senators and Representatives were responsible. Neither party had the requisite two thirds required by the Constitution of the State to permit the people to express their wish upon one of the most important questions under consideration by the American people. Any member of any party who voted against submission, if before the people for re-election deserves remanding on election day to private life. If we claim any one thing for our form of govern- ment, more than another, it is the right of the people to declare at the ballot box their convictions upon any subject that vitally affects their peace, their pockets, and their property, as well as their happiness and general welfare. THOSE who read an article in the V15- ITOR of September 15 on “How to Har- vest Corn,” are respectfully referred to James A. Marsh, of Constantine, for more definite information. We make this reference to the gentleman without his knowledge, but knowing him to be a progressive farmer and a g ood Patron we are quite sure that he will promptly respond to any inquiries addressed to him. Corn is in the shock more or less all over the country, and the ques- tion now is, how can the corn and fod- der be made the most useful to its own- er at the least cost. Bro. Marsh can tell you what he knows about harvest- ing corn and preparing fodder to get out of it all there is in it at small cost as well or better than any other farmer of our acquaintance. . The time to test the plan will soon be here and we hope its value will be proved in more places than St. Joseph County. THE several county conventions for the election of representatives to the State Grange have been held and we wish to remind the Secretaries of those conventions that we must have a com- plete list of the brothers and sisters that will constitute the voting membership of the next State Grange, and the duty of reporting the names and post-office address of these representatives de- volves on them. Please forward reports at once. In the next issue we shall report the counties delinquent in_ returns to this ofiice. Scratch. EDITOR GRANGE VIs1ToR:—l\Iay I have a little space in your paper to Say a few words to the farmers of Michigan, especially the Grangers? I am beginning to lose faith in the in- dependent voter. After all that has been said about the advanced intelli- gence of the farmers of Michigan and the enlightening influence of the Grange by developing independent thought and action in politics as well as elsewhere, when we find men, otherwise intelligent, so blindly adherent to party as to place implicit confidence in every theory ad- vanced and every personality published by their party organ, and refusing to read the opposite side of the question, or, having read, to dispose of it by call- ing it a campaign lie, when we hear them quoting an article in their paper against the opposing candidate as rever- ently as though it were Holy Writ, al- though they know, for everybody knows it, that there are papers in all political parties which make a constant practice of asserting things they know to be false about the opposition candi- dates and parties, and that there are very few political papers that make any very strenuous efforts to determine the truth or falsity of anything they may hear against the opposition; when we see them vote their party ticket straight, although they know or might know if they would use their own reasoning powers instead of blindly following their leaders, that some of the men on other tickets are better qualified for the positions, our confidence in the brain force of the tiller of the soil is shaken as badly as Charleston was by the re- cent earthquake. Now I am a farmer and a Granger. I believe in the Grange, and I also believe that the reforms for which we are laboring must be accom- plished by the ballot. I guess we all believe this. Still I frequently hear Patrons denouncing the GR.-\N(}E VIS- ITOR for advocating the election of a Granger. Isn’t that a trifle absurd? After the years of talk in Granges, in the VISITOR, and elsewhere about the lack of representation of the farmers in the public offices of the country, after we have all repeatedly declared that the lawyers and other professional men must step down and out to make room for the farmer, after the VISITOR has ably advocated our cause and urged us to attend caucuses and conventions and Secure the nomination of intelligent and honest farmers, for without the nomina- tion we cannot hope for the election; then some of us get ma(l and call the VISITOR to order for saying anything in favor of Such a nominee. What would you think of a man that would work long and hard to erect the frame of a building and then leave it without mak- ing any effort to bring it to completion? I believe that the GRANGE VISITOR would favor a capable Patron rather than a lawyer, whatever party might nominate him; and I know that, other things being equal, I for one would vote for a brother. I heard one brother say that Luce had been around the country for years claiming to be the farmers’ friend, but when he accepted the nomination for Governor from the Republican conven- tion he accepted the Republican plat- form, thereby avowing himself an ene- my to them-—referring to the tariff plank in that platform. If the brother would use his brains—for he has some, what- ever you may think—-he would know that the brightest intellects in the coun- try have differed, that the ablest men of the present day still differ on the tariff question; that there are farmers in Michigan just as intelligent and just as well read as himself who believe just as Strongly in that platform as he be- lieves in another; that Bro. Luce has always been and st li. is a farmer, and that he has not intentionally been an enemy to himself all these years, so his convictions must at least be honest. But you are not obliged to accept the platform or the remainder of the ticket by voting for Bro. Luce. It is every voter’s right to strait/z, and the better use you make of that prerogative the purer will our politics become. If Cy-. rus G. Luce receives a greater number of votes than the other candidates on the Republican ticket all of the politi- cal parties will know it, and will know the reason, too. They will See “the writing on the wall” and will act ac- cordingly in making future nominations. So, fellow Patrons, speak out at the coming election. If you do not accept the chance now offered how can you expect another opportunity very soon? That “Farmer” Luce is thoroughly qualified for the office no one has a doubt; and no one with real good com- mon sense will take much stock in the campaign stories claiming dishonesty in obtaining the nomination; that he was nominated by the lumber and iron com- panies, and is in Sympathy with these and other large corporations; that he was given the nomination just to kill him, etc.; when you all know that his integrity and ability in the management of the important ofiices he has formerly held, the purity of his motives in work- ing for the farmers, both in and out of the Grange, and his nobility of charac- ter, have never been questioned, and that his nomination has been demanded by the farmers of Michigan for more than two years; many of them, myself among the number, not knowing until recently to what party he belonged. Meeting a brother shortly after the con- vention I said,“Luce got the nomination, didn’t he?” “Yes, on the Republican ticket,” he answered. Now I’d like to know how the dickens he or any other man could get the nomination without being on some ticket. ‘ If you would promote your own In- terests by bringing the farmer into more prominence in the political world, and if you intend to practice what you have been preaching for years, go to the polls in ,November and vote for Cyrus G. Luce for Governor. INDEPENDENT. ~' 'f Prohibition and Mr. Luce. BRO. CoRB:—I am a Granger and have not troubled your readers very much as the columns of the VISITOR have been well filled without me. I like the paper very much and wish it abund- ant success. I have no objections to urge against your dabbling in politics a little, as I feel anxious on that Subject just now. And as our Declaration iof Purposes embrace temperance, as a good granger my influence, so far as it goes, must be on the affirmative of that question, and that to the fullest extent. I do not preach temperance and favor whisky. I practice what I preach and vote what I pray for. Iain quite interested in the discus- sions in the VISITOR of Oct. I, and if ;you please will offer a few words on them. 1. Sister Mayo’S article. She argues for Worthy Master Luce because he is .1 good farmer and is in favor of prohibi- tion. Well we have so few good farmers would it not be better for them tolstay at home as patterns for others? lam here reminded of a good farmer at_the East who thought he had “a call” to preach and invited a neighbor to ac- company him to church. After service, the preacher, thinking he had done well, asked him what he thought of his preach- ing. “Well,” Said his friend, “it would seem a pity for the Lord to spoil a good farmer to Inake a poor preacher.” Sis- ter M. says Mr. Luce is in favor of pro- hibition. l“iOW does she know that? She once told us “On the authority of Worthy Master l.ut:e” that we Should not call each other grangers, but Pat- rons, “as there is no Such word as gran- ger in the English language.” But that word does occur in the dictionary of the English language. Perhaps he was like a lady who said she had “read the dictionary through but could not get the hang of the Story.” Now, if Mas- ter l.uce is really in favor of prohibi- tion, why did he not endorse Prof. Dick- ie instead of accepting the nomination of himself? Dickie was no doubt as good a Republican as Luce. But you say we have not had a farmer Governor in twenty years. Well, the Republicans have been in power more than twenty years, and before that time we had sev- eral farmer Governors. And, besides, there is no doubt Dickie would make just as good a Governor as Luce, as his sympathies must be largely in favor of farmers. He is willing to practice what he preaches and vote as he prays. No doubt he knows as much as Bro. Luce, and is willing to practice what he knows. The most the Republican par- ty propose to do for the liquor trafiic is to “regulate it.” Yes, regulate it and let it run; while Dickie would break its mainspring. Moreover, voting for Luce will detract from the certainty of the election of both, while the whole force of real temperance applied to the Pro- hibition party would insure the election of St. John and Dickie. Now, Bro. Cobb, if you please, a few words on the last paragraph of your “Political Inconsistency!’ “All roads lead to Rome.” In our present politi- cal crisis all political parties save one lead to the Saloon, although many trav- elers know not whither they are going. It is as true now as it ever was that, in the language of the great Teacher, “He that is not for me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.” These words are applicable to the question of suppressing the liquor traffic. He that is not for prohibition is against it, and he who does not vote for it scatters the power that would de- stroy it. Talk temperance as you will, the saloon will gain strength at every turn if you do not use the power of the ballot against it. If you do not believe the curse of intoxicants will ever be swept from the earth and refuse to vote for the prohibition of the manufacture, sale and importation of intoxicants, then you are fostering your unbeliel, and so far as your influence extends you are giving aid and comfort to the worst enemy of our race. This curse is the creature of law. Laws are made by officers voted into oflice for that pur- pose. Vote for men who are not pledged to prohibition and you may well expect to see the rum power pre- vail so sure as you are in the majority. In the bonds of Faith, Hope and Charity, I am thine forever, _ J. H. SANFORD. Ottawa Grange No. 30, Oct. 4. WE find that even some of our prom- inent horticulturists are afraid of plant- ing nut trees on account of the alleged difficulty met with in transplanting. We can hardly state emphatically enough that this is a bug-bear. When the trees are properly grown at the nursery, and transplanted when one year from the nut——as they should be——they canibe handled as safely as any of our common fruit trees. Thousands were transplant- ed at the nursery here last spring with hardly a loss worth mentioning.-—0r~ clzard and Garden. ‘ OCTOBER 15, 1886. Meeting of the General Assem- bly K. of L. A convention of the Knights of Labor is now in session in Richmond, Va., about one thousand delegates represent- ing the order. The annual address by General Master Workman Powderly was temperate and discreet, especially in its review of labor strikes during the year—strikes in which Knights of Labor have borne a conspicuous part. As to the eight-hour movement, Mr. Powderly says: A reduction of the hours of labor is a necessity, and sooner or later must be had, but we must not forget that many ‘ places the ten-liour plan has not been adopted yet. It may do-very well for an organization which looks after the interests of but one craft or calling to neglect those who stand most in need of help,but a Knight of Labor must never close his eyes to the wants ofhis fellow- creatures. The very discussion of the sudden in- troduction of the eight-hour plan injur- ed business, so much so that in many places men were reduced to half-time or thrown out of employment altogether. Millions of dollars’ worth of work was leftundone because of the uncertainty in regard to taking contracts or in mak- ing engagements to perform work. Never was it more clearly demonstrated that “An injury to one is the concern ofall” thanin the movement I am speak- ing of. The house—builder, through un- certainty as to how many hours of labor his employes would work for him, made no contracts to erect buildings, and the carpenter was thrown out of employ- ment; the man who made the window- glass; the man who made the nails--in fact, every man or woman engaged in the manufacture of articles which go to build or furnish a h0use—suffered through the attempt to enforce the eight—hour system on May 1st. The move was in the right direction, but the time and circumstances were not suita- ble. Before the eight—hour plan is adopted, the Knights of Labor and trace unions of America must lay aside their jealousies and differences, come together name a day on which to put the plan in- to execution, adopt the plan of action, which must be gradual and.such as will not inflict injury upon either employer or workman. The plan presented by Mr. Norton, ofChicago, to the special session of the general assembly at Cleveland is a good one in nearly every particular, and ifthe workingmen’s or- ganizations and manufacturers’ associa- tions agree upon the putting into prac- tice such a plan, it can be done without jar or friction. No working man need strike, nor need business be unsettled. Why should it not be done? Either adopt a plan for the perfection of this idea, or place it in the hands of the in- coming general executive board with in- structions to perform the duty. If we do not do either let us strike the twenty- first declaration from our preamble and no longer proclaim to the world that we are in favor of eight hours for a day’s labor. Before a short-hour system that will be of any benefit to mankind can be in- augurated, the relation which the work- man bears to the labor saving machine must undergo a radical change. Short- en the hours of labor under our present system and the streets will not be emp- tied of their idle thousands. More ma- chines will ‘be erected, and more chil- dren called into service to feed them. The assertion that the advocate of short hours desires to stop production is false. It is to make production gradual, healthy, and have it keep pace with the wants of the consumer, keeping all men employed, so thatidleness will disappear and the producer remain a consumer to his fullest capacity, that we desire a shortening of the hours of labor. Visit our large and small factories and you find that the mechanic of the past is but the feeder of the machine of the present. We already hear of machines in course of perfection which will set the type and mould the cigars faster than human hands can do the work; and electricity will soon take the throttle lever from the hand of the man who runs the locomotive. The day will soon dawn when these agencies will be do- ing their work ; and when that day comes the mechanic, now so proud of his call- ing, will stand face to face with the al- ternative of asking for charity or the adoption of the calling of street scaven- ger. When that day comes, the man who now seeks to array labor against la- bor in asserting that the “three dollar a day man should not move in the same society circles with the man who works for one dollar a day,” will either seek to crowd the one dollar a day man out of his place or accept the crumbs of charity to sustain life. History will re- peat itself and the fight for existence will be waged with unrelenting fury. The machine must become the slave of man, instead of keeping the man in attendance on and subordinate to the machine. A plan of co-operation through which the workman may con- trol the machine he operates must one day supersede the present system. To properly map out such a plan requires more tirnefihanrl have had or am likely to have at my sposal. I can only co- operate with others in the work. Speaking of trade unions and their relation to the Knights of Labor Mr. Powderly says: The trouble with trade unions in which certain of our members and as- semblies have been engaged was greatl magnified and distorted. The procee - GRANGE VISITOR. E ings of the Cleveland special session of 1 the general assembly, and the report of jithe general executive board submitted I to"you to-day, will be sufficient. Ineed i not enter into detail further than to say { that there were mistakes made on both i sides. Some of our organizers have been so zealous in their way of organiz- ing that they have encroached upon the prerogatives of other associations, and on several occasions the rights of mem- bers have been seriously interfered with by members of trade unions. Since the special session of the general assembly over fifty cases ofdispute between parts of our order and other societies have been placed before me for adjustment. It was not necessary to place these cases before the general executive board. A few lines in each case was sufficient, and the trouble ended. To dig up past troubles is unnecessa- ry, and, in consultation with prominent men of the trade unions, I was gratified to learn that they had no desire to re- vive the pasl. For the future, I recom- mend that all matters likely to create a breach of the peace between our order and any other be at once submitted to the executives of both organizations. If a trade union complains of any action on the part of our order, let the ag- grieved party submit the matter to the president of his union——he to investi gate; and, failing to effect a remedy, to place the matter before the General Master Workman and Executive Board. If the aggrieved party is a member of an Assembly of the Knights of Labor, let the same mode of procedure be gone through with,and above all things, let a speedy and impartial investigation and an immediate settlement be made. This plan has worked well in every new case called to my attention since the Cleveland session, and it is worthy of adoption. More trouble has been caused us by men who profess to be members of the Knights of Labor than by members of trade unions. I respect the man who, being a member of a trade union, does everything honorable in his power to defend and perpetuate his organization; but for the Knight of Labor who would even attempt to subordinate our Order to any other,I have nothing but con- tempt. In my estimation, there is but one place for such a man and that is on the outside of the Order. If the representatives of the trade unions and of our Order come together and both are sincere in their devotion to their respective organizations,an hon est and satisfactory solution of every difficulty can be arrived at. No sacri- fice ofprinciples or regard for either or- ganization need attend such a meeting. But the man who, through fear, policy, indifference,or a desire to acquire popu- larity, neglects the interests of the Or- der he represents, is not honest, and should not be allowed to act in any ca- pacity for any society of workingmen. —I{us6a7zdman. —————/7'L’t/, That these resolutions be spread on the record of this Grange, :1 copy be sent to the widoived sister, and a copy be sent to the GR.-iN(;r; \'isi'i‘«>i< for publication, also that the charter be draped for 30 days. COM. BRACE- \Vi[1~‘.REAS, The death angel has again invaded our lodge room and removed our brother, George W. Brace; be it /i’c5r>/zit-ti, That in his death this society sus- tains the loss of a worthy member and the lami- ly a kind husband and father. /i’e.m/vea’, That while we mourn his absence from our lodge room the memory of his gentle ways and his kind words will remain an inspira- tion to each of us to so live that we may meet in that upper room above that Jesus has gone to prepare for us. fi‘€.f()]’I/(311, That we extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in their great sor- row, and that our charter be draped in mourning and these resolutions be published in the GRAN B VISITOR and a copy be sent to the atllicted fam- ily. Corr. Sparta Grange, No. 340. NIC HOLS— BACON- WHEREAS, The sad intelligence has reached us that Sister L. Nichols and her daughter, Mrs. F. A. B.-icon, have been stricken down in death; therefore Rerulwa’, That the Secretary of the Grange be instructed to transmit to the bereaved hus- bands and families the warmest sympathies of this Grange. Truly we feel death aimed at two shining marks, a deep gloom is cast over us all in this sad event, and we feel how weak are words to express the great sorrow we feel over their loss. If we would question the justice or wisdom of the act we have only to consider it is from the Supreme Master who doeth all things well, and does not willingly afflict. Sister Nich- ols was one who was highly esteemed by those who knew her best. Her warm sympathy was ever extended to those who were in sorrow and trouble. She was an active member of the Grange and never shrinked its work, and by her genial presence and energetic ways cheered us onward in the worthy cause. We have missed her sadly and shall ever cherish her memory. " Sister Alice Bacon seems like a flower cut down in full bloom whose fragrance will linger long among us who knew her. Her genial and affable. manners seemed to shed a brilliancy around those who were near and made all happy. But she has gone from us and we shall see her sweet face no more on this side of the river. This seems a great affliction to those who loved her, but it surely is for some wise purpose. These great sorrows soften our hearts and make us bet- ter when rightly viewed. They are from Him who orders all things for our good. Then let us earnestly try and bow in humble submission. Resolved, To send a copy of these to the GRANGE VISITOR for publication. C. A. SNOOK, NETTIE BROWN, C. E. SADDLER. BOGER’l‘— For the first time Pioneer Grange has been called upon to lament an honored member, in the person of Bro. Peter Bogert, who departed this life Sept. 2d. WHEREAS, It has pleased Divine Providence to remove from our midst our worthy brother; \Vrrr-:Rr-:As, We deem it a pleasure as well as a duty to recognize his noble precepts and exam- ple; therefore 1r‘e:o/wt/, That in the death of Bro. Peter Bogert, Pioneer Grange has lost a faithful mem- ber, his family a kind husband and father, and the community an honored citizen. Rero/7/ea’, That the members of Pioneer Grange, No. 431, hereby tender our sincere sympathy to the friends and relatives of our deceased broth- er; and that we may emulate his many virtues and sterling qualities. Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for sixty days, that a page of our rec- ord te devoted to his memory, that a copy of these resolutions be tendered the bereaved ami- ly; also, to_GRANci: Visrrox for publicatign. OM. BARTLEY— Once more has the never—relenting hand of Death caused Bee Hive Grange to mourn the loss of one of its members. Bro. Robert Bartley, who was treasurer of the Grange ever since the organization, departed this life Aug. 13, 1886. As we gaze upon our charter in its dress of mourning we deeply feel that there is one more vacant seat in our Grange, another home has been robbed of its most riceless treasure, and many friends are left to mourn his loss. We would extend our right hand of fellowship unto our sister in her sore bereavement, and by kind acts bind her more closely to us that she may feel in the Grange she has sisters and brothers noble and true. \\'iii-:iorl;- Cal; bza Congeisative’ mt: GREEN‘v00n AIso,,djoIn-mgme above’ two so we mm Under Contract with the Executive Committees of the the best thing to do. MEN of great genius should not forget that their failings, or vices, are more apt to be noticed, and even admired, than their virtues. ALL Conservatives have once been Radicals, and their virtue consists in having found out that half a loaf is bet- ter than no bread. Mv friend, if you must keep a pet, let it be one of the serene kind(a rattlesnake or snapping turtle, for instance); this will exercise your caution and strengthen your genius. MY dear boy, if you most part your hair in the middle, get it even, if you have to split a hair to do it. INDEPENDENCE is a name for what no man possesses; nothing, in the animate world, is more dependent than man. IT isn’t so much what a man has that makes him happy, as it is what he doesn't want. _ Disposing of the Surplus. _ The proposition to expend at least a large portion of the surplus in necessary public improvements would be much less objectionable to the greater part of the thinking people of the country than any of the other expedients suggested. Cer- tainly considerable money might be in- vested very judiciously in the next few years in erecting defenses on our Atlan- tic, Pacific, Gulf, and lake coasts, in im- proving the Mississippi, Ohio, and other great rivers, and in building a navy worthy ofa nation as industrially and commercially important as the United States is.—St. Loni: G/obc—Dtmm'rat. - - THE earth’s internal heat is now forced into practical service at Pesth, where the deepest artesian well in the world is sunk to supply hot water for public baths and other purposes. A depth of 3,120 feet has been reached, and the well supplies, daily, I76,ooo gal- lons of water heated to I58 degrees Fahrenheit. The boring is to be con- tinued until the temperature of the wa- ter is raised to 176 degrees. —-—~——-