// —...\ VOLUME XI—-No. ,6. WHOLE NUMBER 146, l’ ""o”i~71L§6}.;}' I DIRECTOR Y. ? Ofllcern National Gnuige. Ma:!er—-PUT DARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mississippi 0vtrn\er—_lA\‘I ES (_ DRAPER . ... . Massachusetts lzcturtr-—l\rIOi‘{T. WHITEP HAD. . . .New jersey .9rarmrd—]. E. HALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .West Virginia Assistant Strwar-l—-W. H. STINSON. .New. Hampshire Cka)1ar'~—A. J ROSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Texas Trea.rurtr—-F. M. MCDOVVELL . . . . . . . . . . . .New York Secretar;/—]N(). TRIMHLE. 5x4 F St..W:ishington. D C. Gate l(’n,6er—H. THOM PSON. . . . . Care.r—MRS. KATE DA RI)E.\ f|»no1m—MRS. S. H. NEAL . . . . . .. F'lora—MRS. JAMES C DRAPER . . . . . . . .. Lady A.rrt'.rtant S!rward—MRS. E. M. LIPSCOMB ' South Carolina Executive Comuiiflek . M. BLANTON Ch'n. ....Virgini_i .....()hio Ufllcers Michigan State Grange. llzuter-—C. G. LUCE.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Gilead Overrtrr-—jOHN H()LBROOK.. ....Lansing L¢c!ur:r—}'ERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battle Creek &ewnrd—HARRISON BRADSHAW. North Branch A.r.rr'.rta1¢t Strzuard-~—A. E. GREEN Walled Lake Cfiaflain-I. N. CARPENTER. . . . . . .Sherrnan Trta.ri:r:r—E. A. STRONG . . . . . . . . . .Vicksburg 3(crztar_y—_l, T. COBB . . . . . . . . .Schoolcraft Gate Kup¢r.—A. M. AGENS.. . . Ludington Cert: MRS.j. W. BELKNAP . . . . . . . . ..Grecnville Rnuaua MRS W. T. REMINGTON. .. . . . . .. lto Flora MRS C. G. LUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilead L. A. St:u1ard—MRS. A. E. GREEN. . . . .Walled Lake Executive Committee. H. D. PLATT. Ch‘n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ypsilanii ‘[‘HO6- F. MOORE. . . . . . . . . . .Adrian l G RAMSUELL. ..Traverse City THOMAS MARS. . . . . Berrien Center “Q A BURRINGTO M SATERLEE . . . . .. W_ T ADAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand léapids C. G. LUCE l _ - j . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Eilead 5. T. COBB. r5‘ 0fl‘“"i ............... .. Schoolcraft State Business Agent. ‘THOMAS MAso\' ....................... ..(,l’iiCage, Ill Geiieritl Deputies. PERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..B.1ttle Creek MRS. PERRY iuAvo ......... ....... ..B:mle Creek Special Deputies-1, WM. H. l.EF., Harbor Springs. for Emmett County. [OI-{N H()l.IlR()()K. Lansing, for lngharii County. IASON \V()()l)VI.-\N. |‘:iw Piiw, for Van liiircii County. IIRONSON TURNER. Flushing, Gcnesee County. FRANK H. IJYER. Ferris. Montcalm County S. H HYDE. Traverse Ciiy.Gr:ind 'I‘r:1vers<:.Antrim, Lee- lanaw and Benzie Counties. R. C. THAYER, Benton Harbor. for Berrien County. GEO. \V. SHEFFll7.l.I),/lohnstown, for lfnrry County. LUTHER] DEAN North Star. for Grzitiot L,0.1I'l[}'. I. . A HURRINGTON. Tuxcola, for Tuscnla County. {{()(I t the East. \’Vhcn I say cast, I mean east of the Mississippi. Hut- ter and eggs are high the year round,on account of the mountain trade. There are no Granges “ THE FAR./HER IS OF MORE COJVSEQ UEJl/‘C15’ Tfffl./Y THE EJR./ll, ./.1./VJ) SHOULD BE FIRST I.flIP1?0I"'ED.” Printed by A. . ALDRICH & CO., Publishers of the CO DWATER REPUBLICAN. in this (Larimcr) County: but in Boulder Coun- ty there are several and very lively ones. 1 he V'l.~‘IToR never looked so good to me as when it came in the iiiriil to the far away land ll of “magnificent di.»tance.s."' I looked for fa.- ‘miliar n:1mL-.~'.. Hrs. Scxlon'5 (‘hziutauqua was l read with increased interest and we are always -plcascil to hear of Sister ,\I:1yo, for nothing but , praise is‘hcarxl. and when it comes from such l old “l(onians" as Cortlziiid Hill, it is doubly sat- isfying. All bail to the new department, the “Young Folks’ fliib.“ llow I have missed the l young folks! Now come in. all who feel social, and let us hear your merry chatter again. My- ra‘s voice I do not hear. (‘.:in she be sick again? I hope not. '1 his 4th day of November, so warm and suriiiy, I think of September days at home. I“a.riiiei.s are putting :1w-.1y their corn and thresliiiig grain, hulliiig clover secil, etc. The mountains, thirty miles away —the Snowy Range ——:u'e .1 never ending soiircc of delight in the scenery. As the sun falls on them, they are eve chaiigiiig. Mus. 0. M. Sixics. I F..\'CI.05l-2 60 cents in stamps for the GRANGE VISl'l"()R. Credit me with 50 cents and send to Tulare Grange :1 few copies, care of Mr. A. P. Merritt, Mzisicr of Grange. I am much pleased with the VI.~'lTOR, and par- ticularly because the Editor and I were social friends many years since. I am very aged, being in my 85th ye:ir,yct I don‘t forget my old friends in Schoolcrnft. Most respectfully yours, Tularc Co., Cal. A. Y. MOORE. THE ViSxToR to hand in due time; am more than pleased with it. It is .1 thoroughbred Granger. We are now in the midst of corn gathering. As soon as the busy time is over I will see what I can do in the wriy ofgclting subscribers. I will also send you a. few notes on the Grange work in this part of the field of labor. Ca“roll Co. Ind. K. T. BARBER. Oi R Craiige? Yes, we have :1 Grange at last. liro. C. L. Whitney mine to Red Willow County, October 25, remaining one \\'L‘€l\'. As direct re- sults of his labors we have four Oranges organ- ized and will have two more soon in this county. The farmers in this vicinity are very much in 'e.iii..-.-,1 about this work and we hope soon to be up with the brother rind sister Grzingcs in work- ing for the good of the Order. We will report by number when we get our number. \Veh:1d:1liitle lliirry of snow to day to remind us that winter is near. Fririiicrs here are well along with fall work rind if we but had 11 few barrels of “.\licliigan zipplcs," we would be quite ready for winter. Well, if this does not finrl the waste basket, we will write again and hope to be able to report some good work done by the l’:1trons of Red Willow Count . L. C RooT. I\‘eil VVillow Co., Neb., Nov. 5, 1886. [It is an extra big budget of“goorl news” when one county sends up four new Granges and two more coming. We are glad to get these reports. It is encouraging to all Grange workers.——ED.] igotircs riff glcctings. IIll.l.SDAl.F. County Pomona Grange will hold its next session at Fayette Gr:1iigeliall,_Iones— ville, Dec. 1, meeting to commence at to A. H. The forenoon meeting devoted to the regular business of the Order. Afternoon to the elec- tion of officers, and discussion of the school question, carried over from our last meeting. The balance of the time devoted to the good of the Order and hearing reports of officers. Let us have :1 good attendance. 1. E. WAGni«:R, Lec. THE anniizil meeting of St. Joseph County Thursday, Dec. 2, 1886, at Io:3o A. M. The election of ofiicers find other important businem will come before the meeting. A full attendance of all the members is desired and all fourth degree members are cordially in- vited to attcnd._ A. IIOWARD, Sec‘y. A REGULAR meeting of Barry County Pomona Grange will be held with Union Grange at the residence of Bro. John on Friday, Nov. 26, at io o'clock A. M. Reply to welcome address, Bro. W. Ross. After the usual routine of business has been dispatched, it is desired and expected that every present incumbent of oFfice will read a report for the past year. Election of officers will take place when the following program will be pre- seiited: Paper-—What is the cause of the present low prices of farmers’ products? Bro. A. Parker. Recitations. Sisters Gco. Rcprolle, E. Stone, VV. Ross, C. Mack, M. Havens, E. Newland. P.-1per—Wh:1t system of farm~ng yields best returns in cash without impoverishing the soil? Bros A. U. Townc, I-I. Bristol. Essays. Sisters john Dawson, A. Durfce. I':lper—Scliool Management. Bro. I). C. Warner. Music. Bro. C. Neivland. The secretaries of the different Subordinate Granges are expected to send in their reports in regard to the condition of their respective Granges, intellectually, socially and financially. Nouii: SLAwsoN, Lect. THE annual meeting of Kalamazoo County Po- mona Grange will be held at Portage Grange hall, Thursday, December 2, at io o'clock A. M. sharp. A report will be cxpetced from each offi- cer at that time. The elect on of officers and members of the Executive Committee will take place. All members are earnestly requested to be present as Portage Grange desires :1 good at- tendance. Program as follows: “The farmers’ homes, ideal and actual.” Sister Wm. Bennett. “Are agricultural fairs as much benefit to farmersas they ought to be?” Henry Adams. “Mechan- ical helps for the housekeeper—wh:iI: are they? and are they sufficient?" Sister John Strong. “Threshing com in the shock." Wm. B. Cobb. M. Cox, Lecturer. ——-———————--on—————-——— Now IS THE TIME to secure subscri- bers for the VISITOR. It is the solicitor’G harvest-time when the year is closing. Grange, No. 4, will be held at Centerville on " THE GRANGE VISITOR. «,~:,,.«.-.--.-.-»-- .._. Noviziiisnii.-is, 1995. gommitiiitatious. Chautauqua. One of the great days at Chautauqua is Grand Army Day. The day was fin_e and the “Army” made an imposing spectacle as it filed into the Amphithea- ter led by the Northwestern Band. ""~*En- thusiasm ran‘ high, ‘and the lilies quickly hloomed for the “Boys in Blue." Mrs. Livermore spoke in the morning and there was a "fire of sympathy and’ rain of eloquence," as she talked of the “Women of the War.” Congressman lorr of this State, spoke in the after- noon, discussing the labor question, and I think no one in America knows so well, how to mingle sense and nonsense as he. The Amphitheatre was packed, and the audience went fairly wild over his enthusiasm. At the close of his lecture the Chautauqua salute was given him with a will, and of all the popular lectures his seemed to take the best. Ared letter day at Chautauqua is Temperance Day. The President of The National Temperance Association presided. Col. Bain, from Kentucky, lectured in the morning, and, excepting John B. Gough, is the best temperance lecturer I ever heard. Mrs. Livermore lectured in the after- noon. She also gave a lecture on “The Life of Queen Elizabeth.” She had visited the British Museum, had spent much time in studying her character, and gave us some new revelations in regard to the life of that noted woman. Mrs. Liverinore is justly styled “The Queen of the Platform,” and although age is beginning to show itself in the silvery hair, she has lost none of the old—time fire and eloquence, and no one can listen to her without receiving fresh impetus toward a highei-life. Then there is Pyramid Day, Look- Up-Legion Day, Seminary Day, College Fraternity Day, St. Paul's Grove Day and Denominational Day. -The witty and eloquent Dr. Henson, of Chicago, delivered the address be- fore the Baptist Circle. He said “I esteem it a great privilege to be here, not because it is a Baptist Day, but in spite of it. Irejoice mightily in these summer assemblies that bring together ‘the representatives of the different denominations. I am glad to know that we have taken to expounding the word of God, instead of pounding one another. I am glad that we are getting closer together, and that commonly the place where we get close together is somewhere near the water's edge, Chau- tauqua and Ocean Grove! It is a great happiness to me to see with what alacrity the brethren and sisters do take to the water.” He then discoursed on Governors, mentioning the child, the cook, the wife, the editor, capitalists, nia('hinery,Knights of Labor, the demon alcohol, the devil himself, and the Omnipotent God, closing with these words: “As I watch that marvelous panorama unrolled before the enrap- tnred vision of the Seer of Patmos, as I listen to the voices and to the thunders, as I look to the clouds I see the gleams offorms I do not understand. But this much I do: I hear the footsteps of the mighty God marching down the ages toward a victory over which all earth and heaven and the universe shall re- joice.” Dr. Edward Everett Hale gave two lectures on Gen. Lafayette and The Human Washington. He said: “I am to describe the Human Washington as well as I can. The truth is the more we print,the more we tell, the better for us, and the better for Washington. Had he been merely marble, without passion, and without feeling there would have been no credit to him that he went “through life, unselfish, unprejudiced, true to enemies and loyal to friends. At the time he was appointed to the command of the American army, Wash- ington was said to be the gentleman of largest private fortune in America, and later his wife brought him an added hundred thousand. His father died when he was scarcely ten; he was hrought up by his mother, his brother, and Lord Fairfax with whom he was closely connected by his brother’s mar- riage. This old nobleman was ninety- two years old when he heard of the sur- render of Cornwallis. It is said he died of the news of Yorktown. When he heard the news that his king’s army was captured he said to his black servant, “Come, Joe, carry me to bed, for it is high time for me to die.,’ The greatest day of all days at Chau- tauqua is Graduation or Recognition Day. No single tongue or pen can tell all the meaning nor all the prophecy of such a day. This year the day itself seemed made expressly for the class of ’86, and their thousands of friends who came to greet them. No dust, no rain, not too warm,it was a perfect day. Ev- erything began, continued and ended, after the fashion of Chautauqua, with ‘I6 promptness and precision of clock- work. At nine o'clock to the minute, “The Guard of the Gate” and “The Guard of the Grove” formed in line at to Auditorium. The Northwestern land were on hand in their brilliant Iiiforms and with stirring music, they led every marching column through the day. The Keys, according to ancient nsage, were delivered to the messenger, and then the stately first division moved to the Hall of Philosophy where they took the positions and assumed the duties indicated by the honored names Icy bear. Meanwhile the second division was forming at the Temple, and thither the people flocked in great nu bers to wit- ness what was one of the rigist bgautiful and attractive feature§§'a§he—day.-,-.¥gi1se_ hundred flower girls dressed, ,puj it ‘white, each wearing a coroual_of leaves and carrying a basket almost‘. as big] as herself full of brightest, freshest flowers, and a beaming happy face that seemed to compete with the sunbeams that poured down upon them. , Headed by the band this second di- vision, consisting of the misses with flowers and the “Society of the Hall in the Grove” proceeded to Chancellor Vincent's cottage, where they were met by the third division, consisting of the officers and counselors of the Chau- tauqua Circle, the banner bearers, the “Guild of the Seals,” “League of the Round Table,” and “Orderof the White Seal,” and together they march to the Hall of Philosophy. But while they are wending their way thither, the Class of ’86, the heroes and heroines of the day, have gathered at the arch of the Golden Gate. They are waiting admission, and the moment has nearly arrived. They stand in columns twenty abreast. At last the moment is at hand,and Messen- ger Hulbut makes his announcement, t e gates wings open and four abreast the class of ’86 enters the grove, which by faith and resolve they beheld in the distance four years ago. The flower misses ranged on either side of the pathway from the Gate to the Hall spread a very carpet of flowers at the feet of the approaching class. Profes- sors Sherwin and Case, have preceded them with the C. L. S. C. Glee Club and the Choir of the Hall in the Grove, and are ready when the second arch is reached with their greetings of song. It seemed as though the Hall of Philoso- phy would not hold them all. They filed in, and when the last of the Class of ’86 had entered not a space was left. Then followed the “recognition” and words never fell from Chancellor Vin- cent’s lips, more impressively than when he uttered these few, but significant sentences. They were recognized by every heart. While this program was being car- ried out, another great procession was forming at the Park Athenaeum, con- sisting of the Chautauqua Cadets, the C. L. S. C. undergraduates and the Chautauqua Schools of Language. These made up the Chautauqua pro- cession which marched to the Hall of Philosophy and stood in open order, while the great processiofi of graduates of the C. 1.. S. C. all years,and names of all orders and seals, moved out through the passage thus made and proceeded to the Ampliitheatre. The interest and enthusiasm had not culminated till this time was reached. The people had looked, wondered, admired and waited, but now as they looked in the faces of the Class of ’86, who had passed the arches, and beheld the long column, handkerchiefs were. brought out and the Chautauqua Salute reached from the Hall of Philosophy to the Amphitheatre. It was hard for one single pair of eyes or one mind to see and compre- hend all as the day’s great program proceeded. Speeches were made, di- plomas were distributed, songs were sung, responsive readings given, the ex- ercises of the day ending in the services of the Camp-fire, at the Hall of Philoso- phy where the Athenian watch fires were brightly burning. Registrar R. S. Holmes took charge of the services on this occasion and gave to them a highly spiritual nature. At ten o’clock we wend our way to our resting-place,pass- ing the illuminated fountain and amid the sweet chime of bells, with thanks to our Heavenly Father for the delightful enjoyment of the day, we pass into the land of dreams. The culminating power ofChautauqua lies in its religious influence. The original Chautauqua idea is spiritual elevation, and whatever accessories may have been established this idea is never lost sight of. A Normal class has been formed for instruction in Sab- bath School work. There is also a So- ciety of Christian Ethics presided over by Dr. Vincent. Devotional exercises are held every morning in the amphi- theatre attended by thousands. A Chautauqua prayer league is formed with hundreds of members. Several missionary conferences were held. Many returned missionaries de- livered lectures. Mrs. Layyah Barakat, anative of Syria from the heights of Mt. Lebanon, a wonderfully eloquent woman and one who is doing much to enlighten the people of America as to the wants of the inhabitants of Syria and Egypt,gave several lectures and they were so .carried away with her that even when the dinner hour came they cried “Go on, go on.” Religious and metyphysical lectures of the highest order, were given daily by such men as Dr. Talmage, Dr. John Hall, Dr. Cyler, Dr. Goodsell, Dr. Duryea, Prof. Bowne, Prof. Schudde from the University of Leipsic, Ger- many, and it seemed impossible that any one could listen to these lectures without receiving new aspirations toward a higher life. , Dr. Vincent preached the Baccelau- reate sermon for the first time, from the text, “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” and it was worth a journey to Chautauqua to listen to that. Human co-operation by different means was sketched in -. 1, ' ‘J _’.,_v _ strongfiz Tltiéi-fast claiifefl-of the text was’) 7 ated-ibyfk forcilile a word picture fiver came. from the‘ lips ofan orator. Intense conviction and power- - ful feelingcharacterized every sentence of the discourse. ' This last Assembly was the thirteenth Assembly, the first one being held in 1873. There had been a camp-meeting held the two previous years and it was while attending one of these meetings that Mr. Miller, of Akron, 0., and Dr. Vincent, of Plainfield, New Jersey, con- ceived the idea of the Chautauqua As- sembly. The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle was an after—thought and wholly due to the fertile brain of Dr. Vincent, and was organized in 1878. Mr. Miller is President, Dr. Vincent Chancellor and Dr. Hurlbut, the newly elected Principal. The mottoes of the Circle are, “We study the words and the works of God,” “Let us keep our Heavenly Father in the midst,” and “Never be discour- aged.” The course this year embraces studies in geology, astronomy, English History, English Literature, French History, the Christian religion, etc., and they are so attractive and instructive that it is a terrible loss for any one to miss them. The annual fee is fifty cents, the expense of books is a little more than seven dollars for this year. Dr. Vincent is the motive power of the Circle, and is one of the grandest men our nation can boast. He attributes his Christian life to his mother’s influ- ence andthatinfluenceisbeinginultiplied a thousandfold,for there are members of the C. L. S. C. to be found in every state and territory of the United States, in Canada,South Africa, Japan, Turkey, India, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Germany, Russia, the Sandwich Islands, and China. One of the pleasant features of the Circle is that the read- ings are the same for all classes each year, so that whether in the first,second, third or fourth year of the course or in whichever class they may be, all mem- bers of all classes read the same books each year all over the world. There are many interests represented at Chautauqua. It was the birthplace of the W. C. T. U. Miss Willard was present at the opening of the Assembly this year and made a telling speech. These were the introductory words upon receiving the salute, “Dear friends, I have often seen the silver sails all out in the west on my own Lake Michigan, but your fairy argosy to-night brings to me a very different and more lofty in- spiration borne by the fragrant breath of your good will and brotherly and sis terly kindness. It comes to me on the pioneer line of progress in this great movement which you love and which I love. It is like a white flag of peace— no, it is a flag of truce, upon the battle- field. And I like to think, also, that it includes not alone the one who is grate- ful for it, but that true and gentle heart, my companion on the platform to -night, the lyric poet of Chautauqua, Mary A. Lathbury.” There is at Chautauqua a Kindergar- ten, Gymnastic Hall,School in Memory, School of Oratory, Penmanship and Book-keeping, College of Liberal Arts, School of Theology, Teachers’ Reading Union, Teachers’ Retreat, \'outh’s League, School of Photography, and School of—everything good. Among the many distinguished visit- ors were Mr. Howells, the novelist, and Prof. Edison, who, by the way, is the son-in-law of. Pres. Miller, who is the inventor of the Buckeye Mower and Reaper. He has built a winter home and laboratory way down at the edge of Florida. When asked if invention was nearly completed he replied, “O, no; scarcely anything has been done yet, in proportion to what remains to be done. The Assembly was more pros- perous this year than at any previous year. People came in swarms, fifty thousand having visited the grounds. A new dock was built, a magnificent af- lair, with a tower eighty feet high con- taining the clock and a chime of bells. The chime, which cost four thousand five hundred dollars is the combined gift of Mr. Meneely, Dr. Vincent- through the proceeds of his new book——- and the C. L. S. C. The clock is the gift of the Seth Thomas Clock Co. of New York, and is worth nine hundred dollars. . The Assembly proper is in session from the third to the twenty-fourth of August, although the Chautauqua meet- ings_ continue from the first of July to the last of August. The price of tickets for admission to the grounds is one dol- lar per week for July and two dollars per week for August. These admit one to all the lectures, concerts, and public exercises, and I think there is no place in America where a person can get so much for so little as at Chautauqua. MRS. W. K. SEXTON. .- _. From My Diarv. BOY]-IOOD AND THE POETS. What a pity it is that the happiest, most careless time of our life—boyhood ——is spent by its possessors, in longing to have it over. That the‘ maddest, merriest time-——boyhood and girlhood— should not be fully valued, fully appre- ciated by us while we are the possessor of those joyous-hearted, golden hours. We do not mean that young folks do not enjoy life. Happy they are, but what we would emphasize is that they do not reap the full harvest as they go along, or while it lasts. They lose a great deal of it because they do not re- alize the value of the estate. They we continually longing to get into the one just ahead of them— manhood. Hood finely expresses this restless- ' ness of the boy's mind—--this eagerness to go forward upon the untried years of life——when he says the boy will “Tease the future tense, and plan_., The full-grown doings of the man, And pant for years to come." And when the boy has fairly got out of his youthful-Eden into manhood, the poet then expresses his regret in a ret- rospective view of the days of youth: “No wonder that I sometimes sigh, And dash the teardrop from my eyes, And cast a look behind.” And as he listens to boyish sports and glances over the playground of his school days, at the boys in the merry sports that he once reveled in, he sees himself in—— “One that curvets in and out, Reining his fellow-cob about." As he thus watches their sports he thinks of their foolish longing to get out of boyhood, and exclaims, “Yet he would gladly halt and drop That boyish harness off, and swap With this world's heav van, —- To toil, to tug. 0, little ooll While thou canst be :1 horse at school To wish to be :1 maul” This wistful looking forward is in most young minds. Coleridge says of youth and age, 0, the joys that came down shower-like, Of friendsl-iip——love, and liberty, Ere I was old! Ere I was old? Ali! woeful ere, Which tells me youth’s no longer here!" And Horace laments the vanishing years of boyhood: “Years hurry by, and are lost to me, lost to me.” He gives the following fine thought: “The gulf stream of our lives may flow Into the Arctic region of our lives, Where little else than life itself survives.” And thus he has painted old age, “And whatever poet, orator, or sage i\Iay say ofit, old age is old age. It is the waning, not the crescent moon; It is the dusk of evening, not the blaze of noon; It is not strength, but weakness; not desire, But its surcease. not the fierce heat of fire, The burning and consuming element, But of ashes and of embers spent, In which some living sparks we still discern, Enough to warm but not enough to burn." How different the feebleness of age, yes, even the gravity of manhood from the glory of "\'onth‘.s Sllllllllcl‘ day, When, rushing forth like untamed colt the reck- less trunnt boy \\'aiideri.-.l through green \\'t)(l(l.~ all alone, a iniglity heart ofjuy." The “mighty heart ofjoy" is the pro- rogative of youth. The little that pass over his sunny meadow do but enhance the sunshine. “There was a time-—s'»\cct time of youthful folly‘; Fantastic woes I courted, feigned distress Woing the veiled phantom, melancholy, With passion born, like love, in idleness.” But the poet's experience in later years was different—— “Andlife more tedious than a tale twice told.” But the lessons of boyhood; how few young folk think of, them as other than disagreeable and irksome. This is the fault of the teachers, for those lessons should be a feast of learning and a flow of soul to the young folk in school days. Look at the menu; the reading and the study of choicest minds of the world—the poetry of Homer and Vir- gil; the lyric snatches of Horace; the magnificence of the drama of Aeschyles, Sophocles, Euripides; the unique wit ofAristophanes. Then the oratory of Demosthenes and Cicero; the histories of Herodotus, Thucydides and Tacitus; the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle; the demonstrations of Euclid,-arithmetic and so on down to the end of the text book chapter. All the lessons of the school-room should be made interesting by seeing and understanding all through the why and the wherefore, the how it is done. There is no earthly reason why the lessons in the school-room should be regarded as an unredeemed bore. But coming back to the old play- ground of one’s boyhood, now peopled by others, the poet thus muses-— “Our hearts are dough, our heels are lead, Our topmost joys fall dull and dead, Like balls with no rebound! And often with a faded eye We look behind, and send a sigh Towards the merry ground. Then he cqntented. Thou hast got The most of Heaven in thy lot; There’s sky-blue in thy cup! Thou’lt find thy manhood all too fast, Soon come, soon gone! and age at last A sorry breaking tip.” ’' - —-~ Congratulations. JUST AS WE TOLD YOU IT WOULD BE. On calling for suggestions for the good of the Capital Grange, 540, on Nov. 6, the Lecturer spoke nearly as follows: Some 2ooo years ago the old Romans got in a tight place and wanted a reli- able leader. They called on Cincin- natus, who was at the place po’ ly dressed. He was a. modest fellow, ob{nt he put on some better clothes and ac-' cepted the call somewhat reluctantly. For some years past the farmers of Michigan have been making various re- quests as to the nomination and election of candidates and the passage of certain laws. These requests have been pa- tiently but earnestly renewed. Results have seemed to come slowly, but some of them have now come and others likely to continue coming if the farmers are true to their interests. It is more common among farmers than ever before clouds ' to seek reliable information in regard to the qualifications of candidates. If found unsatisfactory the candidates of all parties have repeatedly been defeated or have been ’eleet?q1-..l),g,-- such a small plurality that the disheart- ening. " As this was the “off. year" it seemed best in many parts of the State to go to the country among the farmers for good men, whowould be most likely to win majorities. In these cases the men of the plow, unlike Cincinnatus, seemed more than willing to be persuaded to step to the front in this hour of great need. An unusual number of these candidates, of the several parties, were members of the Granges scattered over our State. They have been anxiously waiting all these long years for good places, but have im- proved the time by diligently studying, writing and speaking——fitting themselves —till they have been found well pre- pared for leaders. We, the members of Capital Grange, especially feel to congratulate ourselves on the election of two of our members to ‘the next Legislature, viz: Worthy Master John Holbrook to the State Sen- ate and S. H. Preston to the House of Representatives. We feel proud of the election of other members of the Or- der outside of this Grange, especially that of Brother Cyrus G. Luce, Master or our State Grange to be Governor of Michigan, and Brother Perry Mayo, Lecturer of the State Grange to be State Senator, to say nothing of many other good Patrons of Husbandry (all of whose names we have not learned,) in various quarters, who have been called to positions of honor and trust. To Governor-elect Luce, Senator Holbrook, Representative Preston, and all other good Patrons who have been on the winning side, we extend our heartfelt congratulations. We do not know of one who is not qualified for the position he is called to fill. Corn Fodder, its Care and Value. No crop is grown upon the farm that is of more value for feeding stock than corn fodder. Yet, but few know how to utilize it profitably. Too many ruin their corn fodder at the time they cut it up, making the shocks entirely too large causing the fodder to mold. Forty-nine hills to a shock, well tied at the tops, will keep and cure out by husking time. No corn fodder should ever be hauled to the barn unless thoroughly dried and during a clear day. .\luggy or damp weather will soon spoil it for feed- ing purposes. One of the most marlced steps of the many that havebeen t'.ik(:n of late years in “progressive agriculture,” is the care that is now taken in feeding the live stock of the farm. The old fashioned way of expecting the straw stack to supply both food and shelter “or of throwing hay and fodder upon the ground to be trodden under foot and in the mire, has given place to the com- fortable barn with its stalls and regular rations of cut fodder, with the ground grain or bran as well. No farmer who adopts the improved system ever. goes back« to the old way. More cattle are kept upon the same farm, there is more and better manure, the farm and the farmer both improve. Cutting fodder -with ordinary machines was not entirely successful owing to the short, sharp pieces which injure cattle. Steaming remedied this but was a messy, trouble- some process. All this is now changed by adding a crushing attachment that will thoroughly prepare large cornstalks for feeding safely. That the crushed fodder is equal, practically, to so much hay has been thoroughly proved in this locality by practical stock feeders. Farm- ers, why do you not carefully save your hay and waste one-half of your fodder which has a food value equal to hay? The farmer who would treat his hay as many treat their cornfodder, would soon loose both his reputation and his farm. Do not complain of hard times till you have carefully used all that mother earth has given you. Get a Lion Fodder Cutter and Crusher and cut and crush all your fodder, and keep enough to eat it all and you will make money and no mistake. GUTHINS SNYDER, St. Jo. County, Mich. — ---~-———-—o>—-——-- — - THEY Ai.wAvs CoME.—-The manner of calling swine is as varied as the num- ber of States. The Pennsylvanian re- quests the presence of his herd with “Pig—pig, pig, pig-gie, pig-gie.” The North Carolinian halloas, “Pig-i, pig-i,” dwelling on the “i ” each time. The Hoosier calls “Whoo-ee, whoo-ee,” and his pigs come on the jump from every direction. A Buckeye farmer reasons with his big, easy-going, well-fed pork- er, and coaxingly cries, “Soo, soo—soo, soo, soo.” The Kentucky farmer causes the hills to reverberate with his heavy bass voice, “Poohe, poohe.” A D3- kotian brings his pigs with a shrill whis- tle. And thus each State has its own peculiar manner of calling the swine. 3' HENRY WARD BEECHER once said; When you educated a farmer you edu- cate his crops, his stock, you increase his producing powers, and the value of the property he invests in. When you educate mechanics, you educate finer things for the market. When you edu- cate men, you educate all the material round about that comes under their hands. Put your guano on the brain-.- that is the way to make good farmers. '9 _H;OYEMBER; 15,’ 31886. TIEEIIEI GRANGE VISITOR. 3 ' gtsrellaimcus. Shélling Beans. She‘ling.beans l Shelling beans ! 'l,‘hi.- is sport when nights are cold, ' .Wben a'cloud the moonlight screens, ~ And ‘the wind is loud and bold., - Gathered close around the fire, ‘- Prettiest of ‘ household scenes, , Sit the farmer's family, Shelling beans, shelling beans! Great big “squaw'beans" white and pink, . Small “papooses” red and round, ‘ ' “Crowdles" pearl and crimson mixed, In their pods the closest found. "C'ranberries‘,’ half a dozen shades, ‘ “Californias" from the coast, Flat-shaped “Limas" purple, white, “Indian chiefs” a dark bright host. ,“Wild goose” dotted with black specks _ Like the eggs the grass—birds lay, Red-striped “Scipios," “Rowleys” flat, And “Imperials,” violet gray. Little “pea beans" creamy white, Spotted “bush beans" passing count, From the pods they rattle out, Higher in the pans they mount. He, who toiled to raise them all, Underneath the summer sun, Thinks how many he can sell Now the labor is all done. While his wife in visions sees Steaming, wellfilled platters rise, Brown baked beans for winter days, Indian bread and pumpkin pies. But the little boys and girls Handfuls on the table lay, And by shape and size and hue Let their fancies with them play. Pretty flower beds they devise, Fence and pathway, house and field, Such great pleasure to their hearts just a few bright beans can yield. Shelling beans ! Shelling beans! This is sport when nights are cold, When a cloud the moonlight screens, And the wind is loud and bold. Gathered close around the fire, Prettiest of household scenes, Sit the farmer’s family, Shelling beans 1 shelling beans l -0001 Ilaurekezping. UTILITY PLUS BEAUTY. C. B. STEBBINS, LANSING, MICK. My sermon will be aimed principally at the men, for in their devotion to util- ity they are too apt to forget the intense longing of the female heart for beauty; and were I allowed to take a text from the bible, it would be -‘these things ought ye to have done, and not left the others undone." A woman’s love for die beautiful is born with her. The girl-baby clutches at her mother's red ribbon, while the boy only wants some- thing that will make a noise. He cares as little for the ribbon as she does for file h immer. While they are babies no harm comes of this difference in char- actcr, but the time comes when love masters both and enslaves each to the Other. He loves her because she loves lie beautiful, though the chances are nine out of ten that he does not realize he reason, and she loves him because he is strong and can strike great blows, perhaps equally ignorant with him of the fundamental cause. In this dissimi- larity are both the beauty and the bane of their union. Many a man has virtu- ally killed his wife, whom he loves as his own soul, because he did not know; or forgot, why he loved her. Had he real- ized that her love of all that was beau- tiful was but an outward expression of all that was beautiful in her soul, he might have thought less of the hammer and more of the ribbon for her sake- more of the flower-bed, if not less of the corn-field; more of a pleasant house, if not less of the barn; and she who now sleeps in the grave might be resting in his bosom to the gladness of ‘living love. I have, as I write, in my mind 9. man whose love for his wife was as true as any man's, but he became afllicted with a madness which I call land on the brain. He wanted “no outside rows to his cornfield.” A slave himself to the all-absorbing idea, he unconsciously made a slave of her; and while he lived in a house not much better than a south- ern negro pen, and she toiled early and late with the butter and cheese, and cooking for hungry men, he went on adding acre to acre, and his corn, wheat and hay-fields waved their laughing re- sponse to his energy, while around his misnamed house not a flower bloomed, ——the wife had no time and he had no care for that; not a grapevine, or an other vine, covered the unsightly logs of their dwelling—a farmer's dwelling with only a trap-door in the kitchen floor to 'thc cellar—the pnsou of a wife whose husband gloried in his magnificent cat- tle and horses, and a fifty-dollar-an-acre nnincumbered farm a mile square. Yet these were people considerably above the average in intelligence and social standing. Their children had no superiors. The husband was always “going to" build a house, as soon as the farm was paid for; but when that time mine there was more stock and farm machinery to buy, and the‘ years went on till one day he heard the clods falling on the cofliu of the woman he loved. Everybody said she “worked herself to death." His soul was filled with utility vulva: beauty, and her soul was starved and her life wasted because he failed to appreciate the wants of her delicate soul and the necessities of her frail body. ‘ You will say this is an extreme case. I admit that it is: but it is true; and I hold it up to you that everymau may look in the mirror and judge whether he can see any of his own features in it. I verily fear, if we look carefully, many of us will be compelled to say we are,to a -greater or less extent, guilty of a. simi- lar forgetfulness of the duty we owe to her who gives home its greatest value. =l= >1: arc * It :0: * What I claim is, that while one of wo- man’s highest impulses is love for the beautiful,-with man the first question is. “will it pay?” And the misfortune is that this often takes so complete posses- sion of him that he loses all the poetic element he may have, and combines de- formity with utility, when he might have the beautiful just as easily and just as cheaply. This is shown in the arrange- ment and style of his buildings. I shall never forget the sight of a farm situated on a road leading from our country-seat several years ago. It appeared to be a tolerably well-cultivated farm, but close to the road were the commodious but slovenly-kept barns, and directly in the rear was the weather—beaten, unpainted house, where I doubt not the patient wife toiled as she sighed hopelessly for the joys of her early eastern home. This was several years ago, and I was about to sayl hoped the man was dead ere this and the “judgment in mercy" had relieved the wife from her thralldom. I think of another man who not long since, with a farm of 160 acres, finding his log house actually falling down over his head, built anew in the middle of his fields, some 20 rods from the road, though the site near the road was equal- ly good. ~When I last saw it, his potato field was between the house and the road. He is a clever, easy-going soul, and I need hardly say, his wife is a dis- couraged, unhappy, cross-grained wo- man, evidently made so by his uncon- scious delinquency. Some 15 years ago Iwas passing from Mason to Dansville. Not 'far from Ma- son I saw a long row of fine maples along the roadside. I take it for granted they are there still; and, if so, they must now be a magnificent sight. I never knew who planted them. Per- haps he is gone, and the places that knew him know him no more. But I have thought of those trees, I doubt not, a thousand times, and in my heart blessed the man, unknown though he was, who left such a monument of his taste to greet the eyes of generations to come. Perhaps he planted them merely to gratify his own love of beauty, with- out a thought that, long after he should be in his grave, the eyes of thousands would delight in their beauty, and thou- sands of hearts, strangers though they be, would bless his memory. Thus may we, not only by our moral influence, but by our material labors, leave behind us a fragrance that shall last long after We have gone from the sight of men. * The necessities of our race demand great sacrifices. To maintain liberty, the late rebellion cost half a million of lives. To settle the great west has and will cost as many more. How many of our pioneers who took from a quiet home at the east their young bride, and brought her to the forests of Michigan to fight with fever and ague, and the de privations and hardships of pioneer life, would have done it had they foreseen what they were to suffer? Some of us, who 40 years ago, shook as with St. Vi- tus' dance three months out of the twelve, can answer the question. I know of one, at least, who would have lived and died among his native Green mountains. It is well, perhaps, that we could not know in advance the entertain- ment to which we came, else Michigan might have been to this day a desert of rattlesnakes and Indians. The progress of humanity seemed to demand that we should bring the girl we could not leave behind us, while we sub- due the wilderness for the benefit of our posterity; but it was not necessary that we should crush all the finer instincts of her nature in making her a home, or to make a better domicile for our cattle than for her; yet how many did this, to a greater or less extent! And how many of their children who have inherited their improvements and settled on their inheritance under more favorable aus- pices, have, with their lands, inherited some of their forgetfulness of the duty they owe woman’s aesthetic nature, to say nothing of the dwarfing and murder- ing of their own. This is the lesson I would urge; and especially upon those just starting in domestic life. Make home beautiful. Y. When you build, do it with some regard to taste. Let your wife enjoy her love for flowers. She will repay you well in smiles. Adorn your sunniest places with grapevines, as beautiful as flowers all summer. If you have the laud,see to it that it shall bear on all manner of fruits in their season. yYou may have a fight with insects as hard to understand gs Bob Ingeri_oll's wit or Da.rwin’s logic; ut you may rom it get a “colle e edu- cation” from the instruction of ogur col- lege professors. * It witlcost no more to make your front yard a. delight, where clhildren ipay roll,—not in the dirt,- t an to p ant it with otatoes. Make all the exteriora sightpthat will assure the traveler of happiness within. As you have means adorn your ‘rooms with pictures, and your shelves with books and papers. Teach your children to love what is beautiful, and you are teaching them to be gentle and lovable. You are teaching them refinement in- sltlead of coarsenetsis. You are ennobling t eir nature, an advancin them in moral beauty. g Your neighbor who has no taste or no ambition to emulate you, may envy your success, and your “place" may be taxed the highest, though costing no more; but it is because it is worth more; just as you may raise a horse worth two hundred dollars as easily as one worth one hundred. You place over your door the orna- mental prayer, “God bless our home.” Can you ask Him to bless the home you persistently neglect? Can He or you make a home happy where you allow _so much deformity to dwell that the be- holder turns away in disgust? Make your home the embodiment of beauty, and you may take down your mocking prayer, and in its place symbolize your own answer to it in what you have done by the motto, in letters of gold, “Utility plus beautyl”——/llir/iigan Horlz‘cu/turikt. ~—:————————- 01-‘ course the politicians want far- mers to let politics alone. Tweed want- ed to be let alone. The railroad wreckers, like Jay Gould and the clan of robber barons who control the prices of bread and coal, want to be let alone. Ofcourse they do. Every man who has a dishonest purpose in his life wants his business let alone. Oh yes, we will ‘still keep out of politics when professional politicians become honest men. We only want our employes in the legislature and public offices to do our work honestly and faithfully, and we will let them alone. But so long as these servants are cowards, time ser- vers, dissimulators, corporation toadies, swindlers and other pleasant things too numerous to mention, just so long will farmers keep in politics, and contrive to go in deeper until they have driven out enough of “the rascals" to get justice for themselves. Farmers, let us go into politics, and go in to stay.—0ur Country Home. —————————-on-————-— A HUNDRED trees, maple, elm, linden, or any other variety that will grow to stately form, if planted now, will soon be worth more for their timber than any other product of the ground they require. The Farmer’s Wife. BY MRS. H. E. FRANCE. Farmers are not such autferers from the close confinement and chilly isolation of farming as are their wives and chil- dren. Their business gives them untold respitcs where their families have no business! The voluble apple and pear and peach tree agents; the mowing ma- chine agents; and extra reaper agents; the lightning rod agents; the eaves trough man; the house and life insurance agents; the tombstone man; the book agents; the '°fiue-Irisb-linen-table-cloth" peddlers; ye smooth-tongued politicians; all these. with legions of others. with their affable manners and attractive ver- satility, with the proverbial "axes to grind,“ claim hours, yes, days, of the modern farmer during the on-rolling years. They go to the blacksmith shops and wait for hours for the shoeing of their horses. in the meanwhile enj iying a pleasant chat. with the well-posted black- smith; and then away to the neighboring borough to market. They meet business men with whom are amicably discussed the principal and exciting topics of the day, and they decide who will be ad- mitted to the new administration, etc. They meet neighbors, and on the fence or woodpile for an hour or two more they rehearse their last prediction from J.o.ync’s almanac concerning the weather and the general average of the crops; then they must go to mill. and there other items of interest are gained and must generally forgotten before the fumi- ly at home are editied by their relation. About three or four times a week, some- times twice a. day, a visit must be made to the post-ofiice to keep the electrical current of social feeling in a. healthful rotation. and loneliness and ennui may have no opportunity to weigh heavily upon their easily affected spirits, and let no one charge that this is an exag. craved rehearsal of the business which crowds our farmers year after year; for we have seen numerous parallels and some of the overtaxed, hard-driven creatures have become poor at farmiug.too! Then, there are the long. blessed even- ings of two-thirds of each year filled with golden opportunities for quiet rest and improvement to the hard-toiling. fa.gged- out. follower of the roads! No farmer ever has a. pile of mending to haunt his even- ings, with a worse than Hamlet's ghost. to confront him; no garments to fashion and refashion for a. troop of shivering and rapidly growing children; no stock- ings or mittens to knit, in toto, to stare him out of countenance continuously un- til they are finished, and while he rests, and talks, and reads there are no unfin- ished domestic tnsks, or wailing babe for him to catch up to mar his absolute abandonment to solid, restful recrea- tion. Of course. all the pursuits and branch- iugs outin the farmer’s life here men- tioned are included in that gravidlv char- itable name, denominated °*business,“ which covers. like charity. a. multitude of sins; but business or not, however they may be called, they are a. musical change in the sometimes unbroken monotony of continued labor; and would prove a per- fect godsend to break in on the dull routine of everyday kitchen life as actu- ally experienced in its humdrum monoto- ny by thousauds of housewives through- out. the farming countries of the world. But these changcfu! rings upon the word “busiuessl" reaches not the small, dingy back kitchens, where the farmers’ wives spend two-thirds of their cramped, prematurely developed lives in the great crucifixion of self upon their in mily al- tars. They have no business anywhere! None at the blacksmitlfs, where the freshest new are retailed gratis. nor at the markets, nor on the fences of their neighbors’ farms, no earnest talks with agents along the roads, seated on con- veuientloga, or confidential chats with grand specimens of philanthropic hu- manity. culled politicians, by the yard. Where can this class of women have business which is blended with mental improvement and recreation? Where, can business lead them for a quiet; after- noon now and then, while their parboiled brains may cool and the heated cook- stove enuy it brief respite? And echo replies, here? Their sphere is the kitchen, and there they should be proud to stay, is the old- time edict one forth to the world from masculine ordships unto all generations; and the majority of true women who un- coiuplainiugly bow to the modern edi- tion of E gyptian bondage must, and will inevitably, sink into a despairing indif- 'fereuce, until death-hastens mercifully to the rescue breaks off the gelling inan- acles of an unsocial dwarfed existence and sets the heart-broken, crushed spirit at liberty. But, hark! there is a murmur of voices upon the air, an ex- pectancy of hopefullncss enters and ani- mate: kitchen life. An angel of mercy dawns upon the darkness of uuappreciated, solitary home service; and n ight of wondrous mag- nitude irradiatcs the groping. hopeless footsteps of the farmer a wife's isolated life in her customary routine; it illumi- mites her soul with renewed hope. her eye with budding faith, and her brain with awakening aspirations. N 0 longer as Cinderella, amid her na- tive cinders, need she grove! with bowed head and aching form as a_ menial and vs dependent; but erect, and inaguifyin her womanhood. she may claim the legs birthright of standing beside her husband, or her brother, as their equals. their helpmeets in deed and in truth. Blessed be God! The truce has come! He welcomes the Cinderellas of farm life to his extended endearineiits, to the rich boon of social happiness and the overfiowin arners of satisfying thought and know e 2 . You ask: Who is this glorious Prince whom on so warmly welcome? What this Aladdin's lamp whose magical in- fluence smooths: the roughuesses of rur- al lite and alleviates the onerous bur- dens of our and-faced. isolated house- wives. and from henceforth furnishes. right loyalty, the straw to the weary and heavy-ladened brick-inaksrs in the stereo- typed Egypt of unpaid. unskilled service and oppressive rule? Hetrtily and thankfully do we respond to these into ties b quoting the Order of the Patrons of usbandry as the Moses in the wilderness. who coma to lift up the bowed down. to educate the ignorant and to give light to those who sit in the _vall«-y and shadow of death. You ask — Ho. watchman what of this much lauded Ord+r which is casting such It halo over the kilchca midnight of the darkened centuries of the past? '1 What of its signs of uromise, its real: zatiuns and its reward-P “tiny ivatehman. tell us of the night, For a morning seem~ to dawn: Traveling darkness; taike.~'_ita flight.” Doubt and terror are vvittidrawn. Time for a Kiss. "Kiss me, papa —if you has time.” aai my little 5 year-old daughter, one mora- iug as she sat leisurely finishing her breakfast, while I was hurrying ofi' to my work with a cup of cofi':e and a biscuit hastily stowed away in my stomach. “If you has time!" What uumeant and unconscious irony lay in those four little words! Like a silver arrow tipped with gold they went. to my heart. Was I then so busy that my little child must ask. in all sincerity and earnestness if her father could really spare the time to give his darling a good-bye morning kiss? Shame upon me and my business! What, then. was this great work in which I was so mercilessly absorbed? The matter of get- ting bread t'or four little moutns, shoes for eight little feet. and clothes for four little backs. This was the real problem reduced to its simplest terms. and but it come to tliis.in our boasted era of labor- saviug machinery. and in our vuuuned land of inexhaustible resources, that the little ones must be in doubt. whether or not father has time to kiss them? Shame upon me and my work! I kept saying. And shame upon our civil.z itiun,our ina- chiuery. our riches and our uchievmeuts. it‘ this is the best they can do! The words of Baby N all kept company with me down the street. Indeed, they kept. me company all the day, ruuni through my mind at every interval of leis- ure. They made me recall the manner of my recent living: Esting breakfast, with half the family at the table while half were still dressing; hurrying as if at a railway station; nervous, preoccupied. silent; so absorbed in the plans of the day that the little angel by my side was hardly more noticed than if her chair had been vacant; and at last leaving home as it the house were on fire. I thought of all this and I asked myself what. I was getting out of life to pay me for all I was losing. I was drudging to obtain the 00lI- forts aud some of the luxuries of life, and I was not enj iying them. There were books in my library. but I had no time and little inclination to read them. Then were pictures on my walls. but how often did I spend five consecutive minutes in looking at them? Therc was ii. piano in the house and my wife was reputed a good player before her marriage, but the instrument was silent. now the most. of the time for some cause or a.uot.her.prob- ably for the reason that there did not seem to be any convenient time tor me to listen. There were plenty of people round about us, but. we did not have any intimate friends. Perhaps it was because it takes some time and some attention to make and to keep friends, and we really did not seem to be able to spare the time for it. We thought. year by year, that we would make some efibrt to be sociable, but the time slipped past so rapidly and we were always so busy, that the long- lookcd-for leisure never came. Ithougtit of all this and I concluded that I was getting too busy; that. in fact, I had been too busy for some time. I re- flectcd that while there were so many men out of employment and anxious to be employed. it was not good economy for one man to be trying to do the work of two. I determined that hereafter I would only try to do one man's woi-k,and would try to have one man's time for en- joyment as I went along. I began tak- inglifa more leisurely. I spent an hour or two more at. home each day. I set de- liberately to work to remedy the defect: in my personal and domestic life. which I plainly saw existed. I sought to revive my dormant love for literature by reading each day in some book or magazine. I talked and played with my children, who at first did not. quite know what to make of the novel innovation. but soon came to expect and enjoy it. We had gaina and music and evening talk. Occasionally we had friends in to spend the evening with them. We ate breakfast together as a family. and Neil did not need to ask again if I had time to kiss her. Is it necessary to any that one year of this kind of living appeared to last long- er and to have more in it than two you-I of the tread-mill period? And, contrary ‘ to my old-time fears.my business did not go to ruin. I did not see but that it proo- pered as well as or better than it had done before. What I possibly lost in being away from it more of the time seemed to be fully made up by gains in other wayb. I never regretted making the change and I think I can safely assure any brother man. who is working the tread mill of business or professional life as I was do ing. that he is grinding an unprofitable grist. audit‘ be has no little Nell to re- mind him of the fact, I trust that some other monitor will arouse him to a tract sense of his situatiou.—Select.ed. Guns or THOUGHT —-Oh, the malignity of a wrong world! Oh, that strange lust of man ling reputations which rain as on hearts t 9 least wautouly cruel! Let two .idle tongues utterntalc against some third person,who never offended the bab- blers, and how the tale spreads. like fire. lighted none knew how, in the herbage of an American prairie. Wuo shall put it out? ~ What right have we to pry into the ac- crets of other men’: hearts? True or false, the tale that is gabbled to us, what concern of ours can it be? I speak not of cases to which the law has been anu- inoned, which law has sifted. on which law has pronounced. But how, when the law is silent. can we assume its verdicts? How be all judges, where there has been no witness box, no cross-examinations. no jury? Yet, every day we put on or ermine, and make ourselves judges- jadgoa sure to condenin——and on wild evi once? That which no court o£law will receive. Soinebodylias said nono- tbiug to somebody. which Iomnbody II- peau to everybody! -—Bnlwer. 9::-HE GR A.].\'I'G:‘E.. VISITOR. NOVEMBER 15, 1880, film fliérangc -flfiigiyitur. Published on the First a,r,id;'I.*Zifte_e_nth of every month, AT 50 CENTS PER ANNUM Eleven Copies for $5.00. 1, T. coma, Editcinand Manager, SCHOOLCRAFT, .MICH. "Remittances should be by Registered Letter, Money Order or Draft. ’ GEO. W. TAFI‘, Kalamazoo. Advertising Agent for X paper. 4: Single copy, six months, . . . . . .3 25 Single copy, one year,. . . '. . . . .'. 5o Eleven copies, one year, . . . . . 5 oo To 10 trial subscribers for three months we will send the Yisiron _ for............ Sample copies free to any address. Address, ]. T." COBB, SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. 100 .......-...-.- Entered at the Post Ofiice at Coldwater, Mich., a 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 copiesof the paper beyond your time of subscription it‘is our loss not yours. We aim to send every numbei of the paper for the time paid for, then strike out the name-ifiiot 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 ofiice at once of a change in your address, or if numbers fail to reach you. Harvesting Corn. We well remember having husked corn for weeks in October and Novem- ber of each and every year for more than 30 years. We remember having commenced the business as soon as we were big enough to reach the ears on wel‘—grown Dent corn in the fall of 183i. And we remember the sore fingers that were a part and parcel of the busi- ness after about the second day. Nor have we forgotten the finger cots or finger stalls, as some of our Hoosier neighbors called them, how the making and repair- ing of them was the business of the evening. The crisp, frosty morning, with its cold, was not to be dreaded if we could only tackle the work with sound hands. Our recollection of the many uncomfortable conditions that seemed to belong to harvesting a corn crop, will, perhaps, explain better than anything else the interest we have taken in the biisiness of harvesting corn. Our readers will. perhaps, remcin'ucr that some time last spring we r-c-fer:-ctl to a scheme that niight be of advantage to the farmer in harvesting his corn crop, and promised in due time to des- cribe the plan. In :ilatei1uinl)er of the VISITOR we told all we knew about it that came to us second hancled. Since that time the practicability oftliresliing corn has been '[('3Slt(l on our own prem- ises. We had 30 acres of-corn in the shock, three-fourths of a mile away from the barn. This was nearly all run through a common threshing machine in two days. The stalks were torn into shreds, the cobs broken into fragments, and landed from the straw carrier on a scaffold in the upper part of the barn. The fodder was in the best kind of shape for feed, and an animal will require great skill to sort out the leaves and re- ject the stalks. We think it will be found most acceptable fodder. and b: worth twice as much as when fed in the usual manner. The only drawback to the business was getting the corn to the machine. The corn was in shocks of 64 hills which made heavy handling. The shelled corn was considerably cut by the machine, although two-thirds of the concave sections were taken out and the other third lowered considera- bly. An acre of good corn can be run through in from 30 to 40 minutes, and as we saw the field of corn following the lead of the straw crops‘w’ith such haste, we wondered that some Yankee had not sooner caught on to-this practi- cal plan of harvesting corn and-making the most of the fodder. We said the grain was considerably cut in threshing, and here is an opening for experimenting that will, no doubt, soon make ‘this’ part of the work complete. The manner of shocking corn will be changed some- what, and adapted to handling to ad- vantage. Of course the scheme is not adapted to universal application, but where a -farmer has barn room for the fodder, convenient to where he feeds his stock, the cost of putting theccorn and fodder into available shape for use, can be reduced one-hall. As we saw a shock disappear in about one minute iito the eager maw of that machine,and heard its buzzing call for, more, we thought of the sore fingers and-~ cots, of the cold winds and threatening winter weather that made the corn harvest of our farm life anything but comfortable work. Here is an innovation.tha.t sets aside the fear of being overtaken by’ winter with half the crop in the ‘field.’ , THE VISITOR Clubbing List will be found in this issue. We aim to move more good literature on to the farm, and in this list will be found the best periodi- cals printed at a reduction of price. Look it over and see what yourieed-. MAKE the farm furnish your meat. A BRIEF jotting ’ from distant Califor- nia, over -the signature of A. Y. Moore, a former resident of our township, and a man of remarkable physical and men- tal.vigor, reminds us of the “Big Har- vester” that some 30 years ago was the wonder of this part of the State, and in- deed was famous all over the country. The inventor, Hiram Moore, was a rela- tive of our friend A. Y. Moore. This Harvester was a mammoth affair cutting a swath eight or ten feet in width, threshing, cleaning and delivering the wheat in bags. Sixteen horses were re- quired to operate the machine. Four drivers, a director standing on top some eight feet from the ground, with a man to regulate the height of the cut and an- other to tie the bags and tumble them to the ground, made up the work- ing force. The men and teams required to gather up the bags and haul to the barn depended on the distance, but two teams and three men were always nec- essary. Twenty acres was a day's work. The operator aimed to cut just low en- ough to secure all the heads. This left the most of the straw still standing ex- cept as tramped downin the harvesting, and that which went through the ma- chine fell near where it grew. Two machines were built and run success- fully in this County for several years. One was shipped to California and worn out in her grain fields. But this met ‘od of harvesting had objections that over- come all its advantages. The grain must be fully ripe before any harvesting could be done. A heavy dew or rain stopped all work until the grain was dry again. A wet season so prolonged the harvest that serious loss fell upon those who were at the foot of this list, and be- sides weeds grew up in the wheat and in- terfered with the work. There was too much of it, too bulky for portable ma- chinery and that method of harvesting was superseded by the reaper and later by the reaper with the binding attach- ment. Our friend Moore was the owner of the “Big Harvester” and when his machine was in successful operation people from far and near tested his gen- erous hospitality with much satisfaction. THF. renewed strike at the Chicago Stock Yards over the unsettled question of how many hours shall constitute a day’s work seems likely to have an im- portant bearing on the labor troubles of the season. When so large a body of men who are receiving far more than the average wages paid for manual la; bor, turn their backs on their own bread and butter at this end of wintcrit seems to us a most siiiciiilal movement. These men were not \voi'kin,L: at starvaiiori wages, and we have worked more than ten hours nearly every workiiig day for more than -_to years, and while our sympathies are with the great labor class, we must that in this strike it seems to us these men have injured themselves, their families, and the cause of the laboring class that they claim to represent. .‘\\t :1 meeting of packers held on the qth inst., the following pre- amble and resolutions were adopted and signed by tweiitjv-five firms there repre- sented: \ViIi~‘.Ri.-‘.As. It is €\'ltlt'lll that iiiaiiy men are willing to xvork, but are preveineil by the action of :1 labor oigaiiizatioii; and \\'iii-Lki-:.\.~‘., The packers arc liroiight face to face \\ith the fact that their men are alisoliitcly coiitrollerl by such labor oigaiiizntioii; be it /i’r'5u/Urn/. That we will not ciiiploy any man who is it member of such labor orgaiiizatiuii; lic /i’e.m/cum’, That all men employed will be re- quired to resign from such labor organizntirm and place such resignation in the hands of his employer. While we know that monopolies are often heartless and oppressive yet the important fact is too often overlooked by the complaining laborer that but for the enterprise created and made possi- ble by concentrated capital the oppor- tunity for labor would be narrowed and limited to a degree that would cut off from the laboring class all the luxuries and many of the comforts that are with- in the reach of large numbers who are to-day wage earners. We fear these strikers have gone too far in this at- tempt to cut down a day's work to eight hours, and invited themselves out to a very cold dinner at the wrong end of the winter. In these days of organization and combination, however, the packers have undertaken too big a job if they expect to make these hastily drawn resolutions the basis on which they are- to set an example of resistance to the labor or- ganizations of the country. After the above was in type we picked up a daily to find the packers had got down from their high horse, rescinded these resolutions and determined to ask no question upon the vital point of membership. Before our readers receive this we think this big strike will have ended and a good many Chicago men will have lost their places by importations. ' WHEN ina neighboring town just be- fore election, a rabid partisan Patron pounced upon us and for a few minutes we were hardly sure of our personal safety. And all for what? Simply be- cause of a discovery he had made only a few weeks before that the VISITOR had become a Republican sheet. We as- sured him that he could not find an edi- torial sentence in the Visiroiz favoring the Republican more than the Demo- cratic party--tliat we had advocated ‘ the election of Mr. Luce, not as a Re- publican, but as an able representative of the agricultural class, thoroughly in sympathy with the farmer and in every way well qualified to discharge the du- ties uf the executive office with honor to himself and the class he has so faith- fully represented under all circum- stances for many years. Before we part- ed we think the Brother became satis- fied that after all the VISITOR was not the partisan sheet that he had believed it to be, nor was the editor a traitor to Grange principles as he had supposed. And so will it be with all our readers who have -become nervous over this matter. Their apprehensions led them to conclusions not warranted by any- thing we said or did. In marked contrast with the partisan press of the State, we treated all parties courteously and fairly and believe if the same treatment had been accorded us by those correspondents and editors who were unscrupulous in statement, and wrote to mislead and deceive, that they would to-day have no more occasion to deplore the result than they now have. We suspect the Visiror has been judged and condemned by our com- plaining Brothers more from what the partisan paper they read said of us,than from what we said ourselves, and to all such we invite a careful examination of the editorial page of the VISITOR for the last three months. It seems not to have been well under- stood that the jotting page is for the free expression of opinion upon any subject and that our editorial duty in relation thereto is ended when e.1chjot- ting is put in presentable shape to our readers. HA\'lN(; some business with the firm of Montgomery Ward & Co., on Wa- bash Avenue, we looked through their establishment when in Chicago. Prob- ably no concern in the country has had greater success than this. lélstablished in i872,and known as the Grange Supply House, its business after the first few months has been constant. The firm first rented a small room for business. In a. short time more room was required, and as the Order was making in i872 and ’73 a rapid growth their business partook of the boom and within the first eighteen months they had to move to larger quarters the third time. The fourth change was to the building they now occupy,whicli has five lloors,58x16o feet each, with galleries over three floors to give additional working and storage room. We were shown their first cata- 'logue (of 1873) of 3x3 inches, with 25 pages.:They now get out semi—annu-ally, in i\l;irch and September, a catalogue 8},-_§xii}._§, of328 pages with over 3500 illustrations of goods kept in stock. With a resident buyer in New York City and one from each of their several de- partments making daily purchases in Cliicago their stock is kept full. The amount of sales reaches into the thou- sands daily, and requires at this time 136 employes as shown by their pay roll. Goods are sold mainly on the orders ofinzlividuzils and of Gr-anges and are sent by freight, express, and by mail. into all parts of the country from the Alleglianies to the Pacific, and rnore or less to every state and territory of the Union. They claim to have had orders from American residents in China and Japan, which they have filled. The firm advertise extensively; sup- ply catalogues on application, and their success would seem :4. guarantee of fair dealing. ’l'hey have shown a remark- able enterprise and push for which they have been amply rewarded. Sour: of our reader will remember the announcement of the Master of the Iowa State Grange in the VISITOR of January 1st. Others will recall it as we quote from his appeal, “To the subordi- nate Granges of Iowa: At the late meet- ing of the Iowa State Grange the GRANGE VISITOR was selected as our paper for one year at least. A paper upon which we should concentrate our correspondence and subscriptions, thus making it a means of communication for the membership in the State.” We were of course gratified at this unexpected expression of preference, and now that the larger half of ayear has elapsed since Iowa correspondence and subscriptions have come to this pa- per, we hope that we have not disap- pointed the expectations of our Iowa friends. They have made satisfactory additions to our list of subscribers, and in addition to some valuable communi- cations, the jottings page has seldom, if ever, been without something from our Iowa friends for which we were thankful. There‘ seems to be a feeling of confidence that the Order in Iowa is constantly improving, and if it keeps step to the spirit and work of its Worthy Master, it will certainly prosper. But no success comes without work, and Iowa_Patrons will prove no exception to the rule, and as we, find them so well officered we are hopeful of the growth of the Order in that State. We hope they will not forget that by arrange- ment the columns of the VISITOR are for their use, and if they will use them oft- erier we shall be all the more pleased. No man knows what he can do till he tries, and sometimes when he tries he only finds out what he can’t do. WE were in Chicago on the 8th inst., and had ‘couple of hours to devote to the.Fat Stock show in the Exposition Building. As it was really the opening day there was, as is usual the first day of a fair or other exhibition that is to cover several days, a good deal of “un- finished business” in every department in the way of preparation. The fat stock were there and were being weighed and assigned to their stalls as numbered and recorded on the books of the Sec- retary. rrom a little enquiry among the owners and men in charge, we soon found that this was no fat stock show of a local character by -any means, but stock from distant States was there in fine condition, and these animals were there from a long distance to carry on‘ prizes. Every thing seemed to he get- ting into good shape for the comfort of animals and visitors. The lover of big horses should see this collection, all ap- parently in perfect condition. We can- not particularize animals or owners of any kind. The entries were large and the opportunity to see fine animals and fine poultry cannot well be excelled any- where. As the show does not close untilthe 19th inst, having a run of two weeks, it will attract stock men and poultry fanciers in large numbers to this enterprising wicked city. its political wickedness has, however, by the action of the last State Legislature received :1 check. Heretofoe not only nominating caucuses but elections were held in sa- loons and the whole machinery of a free ballot was in the hands of saloon men or their syiripatliizers, and with such odious surroundings that the great body of decent men refrained from voting or attempting to as the attempt was often challenged and required even from old,well—known citizens an oath to force an honest vote into the ballot box. From good citizens of all parties we heard only words of approval of the amended election laws. Elections are no longer held in saloons, and by an im- proved system of registration the oppor- tunities for illegal voting are very much restricted. Coming back to the exhibition several huge pyramids of eastern as wellss Mich- gan dairy salt attract attention. That of the Michigan Salt Association starts with a base of barrels containing each 296 pounds in bulk with 0tll(I' birrels filled in three pound sacks. Salt in sacks graded from 224, to me, 56, 28, IO 5 and 3, complete the pyramid and the exhibitor was ready to certify that this salt would not become solid ifleft undisturbed. We are quite sure some makes of dairy saltreiii;iin in a pulveriz- ed condition always Y€3(ly' for use and ‘it is’ high time that firmers’ wives quit buying these little 3 and 5 pound sacks that are hard enough to knock down an- ox. Of ci'e.1mery fixtures and dairy iroducts and packages there was a good showing. Several hundred samples of corn were suspended in the gallery in the l'l€lgl‘ll)Ol‘llOO’.l of as mxiny score of coops of poultry. This depaitment was and we fancied must be in change of some successful caiitlidate for Congress. Bl-ZFi’)l-ll; our readers get another num- ber the fiscal year for 1886 of the Michi- gan State Grange will close and its an- nual session will be very near. The representatives of the several Granges will assemble in the State Capitol to re- view the work of the year, report suc- cesses and failures, an(l prepare to enter upon the work of another year. We have arranged for reduced hotel rates at Lansing, and expect the usual reduc- tion to two cents per mile each way over all railroads. \Ve present this matter a month in advance hoping members will be stimulated to think about visiting the Capital of the State and attending an annual session of this important organi- zation. Too many never attend. There is always room, and in all these years we have never heard a single Patron regret the time and expense incurred by a visit to the State Capitol under such favora- ble conditions. We say this at this time because we wish our friends to begin to think and talk about the fnatter and make their calculations to have a good time with old friends and form new ac- quaintances at the December Session of the State Grange of 1886. Now brother and sister Patrons begin to make calculations to visit Lansing in December. Take time for a little rec- reation and you will meet those whom you have known through the VISITOR for years, and it will prove a bright spot in your after life to which you_ will al- ways refer witli pleasure. You can not afford to miss the opportunity. of the country has just come to the sur- face. The patent of David L. Garver on spring tooth harrows owned and controlled by D. C. & H. C. Reed and Co., of Kalamazoo, expired on the 5th .of October 1886. We have just been bills for the extension of this patent were introduced into each house at the last session of Congress. For years other manufacturers of spring tooth har- rows have been defendants in the cir- cuit courts of the United States for in- fringement of patent, Reed & Co., being plaintiffs in the cases, have not yet reached the court of last resort. Dealers certainly very attractive as well as noisy l A MATTER of interest to the farmers. informed by responsible parties that and farmers have been prosecuted and persecuted by royalty hunters and thou- sands of dollars collected from innocent - parties and now we are confronted with the danger of a continuation ofthis rob- bery for another term of years. 'I‘o head off this scheme, the contest- ' ing manufacturers have issued a circu- lar setting forth the facts to which we - have referred,and have also had a head- ing in the nature of a protest to the Bills, printed, and invite allinterested to sign this protest. These circulars and -,r papers for signature will be distributed ‘ over the country and we hope will be - signed by every farmer to whom they ' are presented. This is a case thatneeds no argument. * Ifthere had been fair and legitimate work done underthe patent the owners have had such advantages under the law as have made them rich and put thousands of dollars into the pockets of the law- yers. By the death of the patent, manu- facturers can now compete and the user get the implement at a reasonable price. We hope Secretaries of Granges and others into whose hands these re- monstrances may fall will secure signa- tures of farmers in large numbers and return the paper to Chase, Henry & Company, Kalamazoo, Mich. Patrons and friends of the VISITOR please examine that little tag pasted on the first page of this copy and see when your time expires. It will soon be De- cember Igth, and under that date sev- eral thousand copies will be sent out to make good our part of a contract as- sumed whenyour money was sent us to pay for the paper one year. While 21 few have complained we believe the great body of Michigan Patrons are satisfied that they have had value re- ceived and more to. But that does not insure a renewal as we know from past experience. It is necessary for the friends of the paper who are willing to do more than their share of work to go to that larger class, who are willing they should, and ask for renewals else the paper is not ordered. We hope our friends will set about this work at once, and that our receipts will prove their dilligence. Do not lail to solicit a continuance from our large list of three months’ subscribers. Fsmi conversation and correspond- ence we find that we are held responsi- ble for, and as adopting, the opinions of some of those whose jottiiigs have ap- peared iii the \'1si'i‘oi<. No careful reader entertains any such notion, and the careless and superficial reader we cannot reach. Now we wish it understood that the jotting page is for the free use of the people subject only to such restraints as the editor must exercise to preserve the good frame and (.'ll‘.1l‘Z1Cl’.€I‘ of the paper. 'l'Hr; Jottings page is for the people, and presents a stariding invitation to all for a brief expression of opinion on any subject in which the l’.i-trons and farm- ers of the country are interested. Ir you wish the \"isi'i‘oR for H87, renew early and save us the trouble of striking out your name and then putting it on again some time along toward spring. — --§———moj—---- ---- THE sevenlceiitii (lllnlifll meeting of the .\‘lich— igan lloriiciiltiirul Society will Cl)!lV'(:ll& in Grand Rapids on Tiiesilny. Nov. 30, and continue the next two clays. The liaglc hotel will be head- quarters for the society. The railroads have granted exciirsioii rates, and all who are to attend should send to the Secretary for certificates AT ()NCl‘I. Ample arrangements will be made by local liorticvilturists for the display of fruits, flowers, vegetables, nuts, etc., and delegates are earnestly requested to bring with them some- thing to add to the display. The general public are invited to attend the meetings and participate in the discussions. Information concerning the meeting will be furnished by the Secretary, Cii.\s. W. U.-\Rriizi.ii, Grand Rapids, Mich. VV|SltOl"S Clubbing List for l886—87. Regular \Vith Price. Visirox. American Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . . ..st 00 51 oo Atlantic Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 oo 4 oo Babyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . so 90 Breeders’ Gazette . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 to 3 oo Century (Scribiier's) . . . . . . . . . .. 4 oo 4 15 Cultivator and Country Gentle- man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 50 2 75 Chautauqua Y. F. journal (in- - eluding remainder ofthis year and next) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. i oo 1 59 Detroit Free Press, weekly. . . .. I oo 1 4o Harper's Monthly Magazine. . . . 4 oo 3 75 Harper's VVeekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 on 3 9o Harper's Bazar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 oo 3 9o Harper’s Young People . . . . . . .. 2 oo 2 30 Independent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 oo 3 io lnter Ocean, Chicago (weekly). . i 00 i go North American Review . . . . . . . . 5 oo 4 75 The Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 oo 4 75 Our Little -Men and Women. . . . I 00 1 30 Our Liule Ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I 50 x 30 Scientific American . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 oo 3 35 St. Nicholas.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 oo 3 15 ‘Tribune, Chicago (weekly). . . . . I 00 1_ so The Pansy(weeltly) . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 no 1 30 The Cottage Hearth . . . . . . . . . .. I 50 i 69 Vick's Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I 25 r 50 Wide Awake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 40 a 60 Western Rural (including W. R. -premiums to new subscribers). i 65 2 oo An examination of the above list will show that our clubbing combinations offer very low rates on first-class literature. Only t/it but pe- riodicals and newspapers are quoted. Low rates are given on them in order that farmers may supplytheir families with first-class reading and secure the greatest good for the least outlay. Clubbing with the VISITOR will pay. Try it. It is well to perfect your plans and determine at an early day what your reading matter for the next year will be. ,,,.neu»c.-ta-‘i NOVEMBER 15, 1886. THE GRANGE VISITOR. [Read before St. Grange and ordered publication. ] The Pomona Grange—what is it? Is it not one step higher (or supposed to be) in that farmer's school than the Subordinate Grange? Is it not gener- -ally supposed to contain as good minds asbelong to the Subordinate Granges throughout the County in which it is located? Admitting this to be the case, ought it not to be a copy for the Subordinate Grange? Ought it not to encourage largely the building up of that higher manhood and womanhood, one of the very bedrock principles of our institution? How can we accom- plish this much-desired great work?—— for it is a greqt work. It requires self hood, charity, fidelity,- the putting away of all petty prejudices -and intolerance; a certain respect for the opinions of others when honestly expressed, although they may be direct- ly antagonistic to the views held by ourselves on the subject under discus- sion. We should put ourselves under isuch training that we can discuss with candor, according to our ability, any question of importance that may come before us, without bitterness or sarcasm, whether it be a question of domestic or political economy. I am fully aware this is asking a good deal of farmers. But methinks I hear some one ask, why of farmers any more than other classes? Has not the farmer’s mode of living, his occupation, his comparative isola- tion, his being lleeced by other classes, compelled him to stand on the defen- sive, each on his own individual 1naIi- hood? Has he not had to feed and clothe and furnish the luxuries for the rest of mankind with small pay? Has he not been considered common plun- der for all? Have not all other classes organized and stood ready with a sharp knife to take their pound of flesh as the farmer passed by? Has not all this had its tendency to engender fear and dis- trust? Have they not been so repeat- edly deceived by designing tricksters in almost every conceivable manner that the nobler impulses have been dwarfed and crippled until they look with dis- trust upon almost everything and every- body with whom they come in contact, expecting to find deceit lurking in some secret corner, hard to find at first, but which shows its hideous head when the proper time comes? Is it any wonder, then, that it is a hard matter for farmers to agree among themselves; especially when some pet idea is assailed which perhaps they have never taken the trouble to look at from only the one standpoint, to coolly and calmly discuss principles, causes and effects pertaining to certain subjects of which we may have formed preconceived ideas? Is it any wonder then that we have so little charity for each and every one who opposes \\'h.it to ourselves scents Il.‘\'((l facts or principles? is it any wonder that we are more or less preju- diced in regard to what certain ones may sti_\'——those whose avowed princi- ples we know iintagoiiize our o\\'n—in respect to certain matters? And does not prejudice close the door to reason? To understand it piece of mechanism thoroughly we must investigate the un- derlying principles in candor and with- out prejudice. Should we not then examine ourselves often before the mir- ror of our better judgment, lest we be- come walled in with self-conceit and intolerance? That spirit of intolerance, of which most men seem to be liberally supplied, should be taught subjection; and is not this the proper place for reason, that greatest of gifts to man, to usurp her throne and say to those baser elements of man’s nature, Thus far and no far- ther? Then let us reason together and try to displace ignorance with kno\vl- edge, intolerance with liberality of thought and action, bigotry and self- conceit with charity, frankly conceding to each other the right of discussion without the fear of having their ex- pressed views distorted. For are we not, or ought we not to be, as one fam- ily of brothers and sisters, whose inter- est is one in common? It is said that by agitation we im- prove in thought if done with a view to get at facts. If this be so let us agitate, and to do so we must pluck up the weeds of intolerance, self-conceit and prejudice, for these would close the doors to free speech, free thought and free discussion, and it permitted would gradually lead us back into ignorance and superstition. Let us then exchange views freely, for in this manner only can we expect to arrive at a unity of thought in any matter of importance on which we may hold a variety of opinions. For is not ‘the interchange of thought the base ofintelligence and knowledge? And in these discussions we should be actuated with higher, nobler thoughts than that of building up any party, creed or ism, for the Grange has not arrived at that stage of unity which would admit of its becoming a part of the machinery of any political party, especially of those parties which uphold monopolies. For if monopoly is right, then the Grange is most assuredly wrong; for has it not made war on mo- nopolies ever since it was organized? Then until we can calmly and dispas- sionately discuss the justice of certain legislative enactments, we shall be dis- qualified to attempt a unity of action in any direction politically. As for creeds and isms, they are matters that affect our organization but little as compared Joseph County Pomona sent to the VISITOR for ‘Iluclianan Co., at , Grange fair. The dedication ceremony with the political questions of the day. For is it'not of class laws that we com- plain? Where is the remedy? If the body is diseased, we would say remove the cause. Will not, this apply to bad laws as well? But, says one, how will you remove the cause? By refusing to support for ofiice any man who will not pledge himself, if elected, to use his best endeavor to have them corrected. Is not the Pomona Grange the pr iper place (I ask in all candor) to discuss and canvass these subjects‘ thoroughly and assist in shaping thought on all matters that pertain to our common welfare? Brothers and sisters, don't misunderstand me, for I am wedded to no party or creed. Truth is what I seek, and when found endorse. How shall we arrive at the'truth? You certainly would not have us accept alto- gether the statements of the partizan press, for is it not a disgrace to the age? Does it not strive to misrepresent and falsify every good intention of its oppo- nent? Then must we not seek else- where the coveted lréasure (truth)? How long will those who represent the greatest industry of this enlightened country bend the suppliant knee to par- ties who care for them only as stepping stones to power? Shall this state of things continue to exist? Or shall we, like other organizations, agitate and in- vestigate till we know our rights, and knowing them dare to stand up as one man and demand them? I may be wrong, but I think I see, in the no dis- tant future, a time coming, if it is not already here, when if we would protect the industry of agriculture with which we are all identified, from the ruinous machinations of those who seek only self- aggrandi/.emeIit, these questions must be met, and met as becomes men and women who, regardless of all party affiliations, seek the greatest good to the greatest number, or the organization of which we feel so proud to-day will lose its influence and be obliged to give way to a more advanced system. Is it not a true saying that anything that won't hear investigation openly manifests its own error? Then let us investigate, and while doing so let us not forget self, lest we be found saying,l am right and you are assuredly wrong. A. S. PROUT. -- - ——<1o-:————---- - From Iowa. Bao. ('oi;i::——l)on’t you think it would be for the “good of the order,” that interesting events inG range work should be reported, and published. I do, and I waited with some impatience for your last issue, expecting to see some items of interest from Iowa, and was d;sap- pointed. last month I went down to the invitation of linion Grange, to assist at the dedica- tion of their new hall. I found a good, well finished hall with cellar and store room l)€‘n€Llill. The members are or- ganizingaco-operativestore Co. They hadjust closed what the local papers s1id,was a successful, and creditabe, was beauiiltil and impressive, l.)€Cal‘S€l[ was not marred by blunders and mistakes and these were lacking, because the members listened to the lesson. ‘‘l\.'lizit- [ ever you do, do well.” The music was excellent, and so was the feast that fol- lowed. The public meeting in the af-I ternoon was a success so far as numbers l and enthusiasm were concerned, and at l l l the Grange meeting at night, when the ‘ 3d and 4th degree was confirmed on quite a class. Ilearned the secret of I the success of Union Grange. I found I it made up of live enterprising men and j women, who have the energy and push, and the willingness to take hold ofi Grange work that ensures success. No l danger of Union Grange dying; it i could not be killed. ‘ A, day or two later, Greely’s Grove Grange, at Hazelton, dedicated their hall, they not only have a good hall, with cellar and store room below, but the store room is filled with the goods of what I understand to be a very suc- cessful co-operative store that has been in operation some years. These dedication ceremonies were witnessed by a large crowd, many of whom were visitors from other Granges, and was a success, as was also the feast that followed, but a greater feast was furnished later. In the afternoon Bro. C, L. Whitney, of your state, delivered one of his inimitable lectures to a good audience in the Opera house, and a lec- ture on the secret work in the new hall at night. The fact that the W. M., the W. L., the W. C. and the W. Treasurer, of the State Grange, as well as a brass band was present at the afternoon meet- ing, may have added to its interest. Altogether it seemed to me it must be a Red'Letter day in" the history of the Grange at Hazelton. From Hazelton I went up‘to ‘Fayette Co., and by the aid of resident brothers got the mem- bers of a Dormant Grange together, who after consultation concluded to, and l i did re-organize Hope Grange No. Ateach of these meetings I said this is worthy of anotice in the VISITOR,‘ and Bro Cobb will gladly publish such no- tices, as it will be good news to all his readers, and will be of great use to our work in Iowa, as it will demonstrate that some of our Granges “still live.” I wish that Brothers and Sisters would write up for the VISITOR, such items as are of general interest._Don’t you? B. Algona, Iowa, Nov. 1, 1886. SUDDEN change of food often makes animals sick. Bno. CoBB.—It has been some time since I have seen any jottings from this section, and thought, perhaps, a word or two would not do any -hurt if not any good. The farmers in this section have most of their crops secured. The weather has been very favorable and the people seem to appreciate and improve it. Corn is a good crop. Early pota- toes were very light but the late ones were a fair crop, although rotting some. Our Grange, though not very large, is still alive and up and doing while the day lasts. We have meetings every two weeks and a very good attendance. Brother John Jordan was elected to rep- resent this District at the State Grange, and we believe that he will perform the duties devolving upon him in the best possible manner. I wish to say a word or two in reply to V. B.’s article in the VISITOR of November 1. He says that a certain philosopher says that in order to know anything we must know everything. Then we will have to assume that V. B. knows everything, for no person, with a limited stock of knowledge or common sense, would send such an article for publication as he did. He says the Prohibitionists of to-day know nothing and learn nothing. Well we are glad that there is one man who knows everything and a little to boot. Was not the political creed of the Republican party at first based on one idea? That was a grand idea and secured success to the party. That one idea was to free the slave. The princi- ple point sought by the Prohibition par- ty is to freethc American slave, and there are a great many more Ameri- can slaves now than there were slaves before the war. lie says they are op- posed to all temperance organizationsg. That is a false statement. I never knew a Prohibitionist to say a single word against any temperance organization, and there are a number of them that be- long to the I. O. G. T., of Wayland. The statement that the people have re- ceived all thefr temperance legislation through the Republican party is an un- mitigated falsehood. Brother Luce, in his lecture on organization and co-op- eration, delivered at the Christian ‘Church in Wayland last winter, said: “If the temperance people of this coun- try ever accomplished anything they would have to organize. The temper- ance people came to that conclusion some time ago and effected an organiza- tion through which they expect to secure all necessary temperance legislation that is required if temperance people will only join together, and they extend an invitation to all such people, but don't know as that would reach V. B. for his article ieads riiore as though it came from the pen of a salooirkeeper than a teniperance man, and he seems ashamed (as well he might bel to attach a signa- tssnusnrmc. Nov 8, 1886. EDITOR GRANGE Visrroiz.-Some time ago you gave in the VISITOR a notice of thresh- ing corn stalks In a common threshing machine. and as easily as bundles of whent. could be threshed. List Saturday I visit- ed Mr. D L. Hamilton in Pavilion. and learned from him that several farmers in his neighbor hood had tried this experi- ment and found it a 8lll'.f‘t-‘E8. Mr. Hamil- ton has thrashed some 230 bushels of corn this way. The stalks and the oobs are all cut up line and carried off like the straw of the wheat straw carrier, the corn full- iug below like the wheat. He is satisfied that it is a most. valuable discovery for the farmer. The corn for a wonder is not out but little. the kernels come through the machine but little broken. Whether the stalks and cobs out up so fine will keep without moulding, is yet to be ascertained. Mr. Hamilton thinks his will, they were so dry when thrashed Mr. Monroe Hamil- ton hss had his whole corn crop thrashed by this process Farmers who are fatten- ing" sheep will find this it most. useful and labor saving way of turning their corn crop into good fodder. V. B. _ __ _____,__ Reading in this morning’s PVorZd about women voting 1 would like to tell you that a respectfully women would never vote on Election day and her hus- band should not allow her to do so be- cause it and ladeylike and a lady thad has any respect for herself and her fami- ily woud neve go to poles and if ther was a law thad way. but as fare as I can’ remember there is no law for allow- ing wonen to vote women should stay home and tent to do there house work and not enterfere with politics. you would oblige me by Publishing in your valuable paper so as every respectfully women may read it.—_/. .8‘. 1'1; IVr7v York IV.‘/‘/z/. Young Folk’s Club. l'l.'i-‘i.o\vi;i<. Keep the Channel Open. ture to his article so that the people_ may know who he is and where he hails from. Very truly yours, .\lURl\‘ls Ii. .\"i‘oiI.i:s are good for the cow, but they must be mixed with the owner's judgment. A few at flrst. TH E C E N T UR Y Fol: 18:6-Hi‘. THE C-EN’I‘lll{Y is an illus riilid inonthly niiigazine, having a rt-,gul.iI' (,'ll'\}llliL|l|)D of about two hundred thousand I-upics, often reaizliing and soinctiiiics t‘.\'Itt‘t‘lllug two hundred and twa-my five lhousiml. Chief iiuiong its iriany lllllltljlllllls fur the coining \'("clI'lS it st-1i.il uliiuli lids fw1*I‘i in active a [)H:pul":ll.ll.ILl for HlXl.t‘t'll }<.‘.ir.~‘. I, is it history of our own Countiy in its uiozs’. I-iiiiml time. as set forth in THE LIFE OF LiNCOLN. nv Ins (:o.Vi«‘iii1-;i\'i‘i.iI. si-;ci-;r:'i‘.ii:Ii-;s, JUIIN ii. I\'l(‘t)1..\Y .-mi) (‘on JUIIN HAY. This great V(()i‘l(, bcgun Will] llie .\'*£[]<'.ll0I] of Plt:>lilPlll Iiinc-vln, and (-ontiiiuril under the authority of his son, the lion. Robert. 'l‘. Lincoln, 1+ Inc nuly full and nllll1()l‘ll.ls~ Live record of the life of Ahrzillulil Lincoln. Its a nth-irs were frlenv.‘ls of Iiiic-nlii before his presidency; they were iuost. intini:-itely associated Will) him lls private secretaries throughout. his term of i.-nice, and to them were traiisferrcd upon LiIi(;olii‘.- death all his private papers. IIl,'rU will he Iohl the inside history of the civil wiir and uf Presi- dent Iiiiii-o|n’s zidiiiiriistriiti-m.—iiiipin't.ant (lelnils of which have hitherto rClII"XlIl(‘ll tin- reveislcd. ll!-at lliey night firs! 21]"-[)t‘itl in this ulllllellll-.1 history. 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Up with the birds in the early morning—— The dewdrops glow like beauteous gems; Beautiful tints in the sky are dawning, But she ’s never a iiicmicntto look at them. The men are \\1‘.ll’.lll" their lsieakfast early; She l\1l‘.~l not llll_;{t_‘.. she must not wait; For words ‘int are slnrp and looks that are surly Arc \\'li.1t iiien g’=vt: when mealsnrc late. Oh, glorious cnlmi-. the clouds are turning, If she \-.'uu‘.tl look over hills and tiees; But ht-xc are tlie t‘ai.shes and here is the churning, Tliose things inu.-t 2\l'.\ nys yiveld'to these. The ‘.\'0I‘l(l is filled with the wine of beauty-, If she could but pause auddiink it in; But pleasure, sli-. says, must Wait for duty- Neglectcd work is committed sin. The day grows hot and her hands grow weary; Oh, for an hour to cool her head, Out with the birds and the wind so cheery! P‘ But she must get dinner and bake the bread. The busy men in the hayfieltl working, If they saw her sitting witliidle hand, Would think her lazy and call it shirking, And could never make them understand.- They do not know that the heart within her Hungers for beauty and things sublime; - They only know that they want their dinner— Plenty of it -—-and just “on time." And after the suecping and churning and baking, And dinner dishes are all put by, She sits and sens, though her head is aching, Till time for supper and “chorus” draws nigh. Her boys at school must look like others, She says, as she patches their frocks and hose, For the \\'0l‘ltl is quick to censure motlicrs For the least neglect of children’s clothes. Her lltlslifllltl comes from the field of labor; He gives no praise to his weary wife; She’s done no more than has her neighbor, ’Tis the lot of all in country life. But after the strife and weary tussle With life is done, and she lies at rest, The nation’s brain and heart and muscle- Her sons and daughters—shaJl call her blest. And I think the sweetest joys of heaven, The rarest bliss of eternal life, And the fairest crown of all will be given Unto the wayworn farmer's wife. —Mrr. M. H. France. Maple Twigs. TWILIGHT Mirsmos. Step by step we have descended the mountain called Another Day. The path has not been altogether smooth or well worn; in fact, it was quite impossi- ble to discover the footprints ofa single predecessor. But we were not alone, for the music of many waters filled the air,and as far as the eye could see there were crowds of people making the de- scent. But strange to say, each indi- vidual, whether young or old, merry or sad, high-born or peasant, tpok a sepa- rate way and one quite untraveled. It might have been amusing to a look- er-on to note the missteps, when one foot well nigh slipped, and we were only kept from plan;-,iiig‘ into the dark, deep ravines, known as lll-temper, by cliiig— ing fast to :2. well grounded shrub called Patience; and when that was nearly up rooted, there stood a little sapling with the high-sounding name of Persever- ance, reaching out its thrifty green boughs to aid in the wearisoine and al- most fearful downward path. The moun- tain side was rough and steep. Ugly thistles, known as Vexations, were constantly thrusting themselves be- fore us till we were ready to sit down in despair. p There were beautiful views of gor- geous scenery, which a few found time to admire; but the majority of the vast populace were too intent upon accom- plishing their various destinatioi1s,which seemed to be the base of the mountain. When we were half way down, we reached Refreshment Rock. Here the luxuries of many lands were spread out in the most tempting manner, each in- dividual having prepared “part and par- cel” of the tempting edibles. A few mo- ments only were to be spared for rest af- ter our repast, for there was much to be accomplished ere we could reach the valley, which we could dimly discern away in the distance. There were fewer ravines to shun,and the obstacles known as Domestic Trials were less numerous. just as the sun was tipping the tops of the tarees with gold, kissing the flowers good-bye and per- forming the last sad duties preparatory to journeying across another_continent, we reached the foot of the mountain, weary and wayworn, and so thankful that we could fold our hands and rest from our labors. ' After a time we began to cast our eyes upward toward the giddy hights, from which we had so recently descended,and as we looked back we caught glimpses of so much natural beanty, which we had scarcely given a casual glance, that we began to wonder how we could have been so blinded, so taken up with care, as to let them go unobserved. There were lofty peaks and cozy nooks, trees that were perfect miracles of magnificence and grandeur. Clear, cool streams of pure water came rip- pling through the ravines, often forming tiny cascades,ma.king sweet, silvery mu- sic as they came dashing down the mountain. These streanrlets were known by the sweetest of all ‘appell-a,.tions—— Love, and the tiny cascades were called Friendship. We had glimpses of beautiful flowers along our way, but were in too. great haste to pluck them and catch their rich fragrance or mark their varied forms. How much we nowregrebted our negli- gence in not obtaining at least I. few of the choice ones; for instance, a. few white lilies of Charity, 1. spray fr0m_the flowering shrub of Benevolence,a.,bright blue flower called Truth, and a rose knoivn as Loving Kindness. I-low much a bouquet of these flowers might have THE GRANGE VISITOR. done towards making our path easy of descent. ' We remembered also that the air had been filled with the most exquisite mu- sic, which we had not stopped to appre- ciate. If we could only hear it now, it might raise our spirits to the most de- lectable hights. Ah, me! we had thrust all the rich wines of life from our lips by the foolish ambition to reach the foot ofthe Moun- tain of Day,laden with as many precious treasures as our neighbors, and, behold! our endeavors had only brought fretting and frowns, discomfort of body and mind, soiled garments of bitter envying and jealousy. Will it be so ifwe ever make thejour- ney again? l\lAY MAPLE. —- ' Stray Links. Who ever knew that tender child, “Public Sentiment,” to go astray? To break a path where the trees were not blazed? It follows, not leads. It ap- plauds it the play is irresistible; it is never seen on the stage itself. It courts the sunshine’s warmth, not the mad wind's strength, It floats on the stream, never battles the billows of ocean. It is a phalanx with tens of thousands of glit- tering spears aloft when the victory’s gained; what cares it for the vanguard, the scouts, the heralds, the pioneers in the fray till the palm is won? Ho, scout, herald, and pioneer in re- forms, be not weary in well doing! Pass the word along! That patron saint, Public Sentimcnt,will yet see your path enough beaten, and say, “It is smooth; it is broad; I will walk it. It is glorious! It is t/ze way, the popular way!” A correspondent in a valued_ House- /iold deprecates the prevalence of whis- tling among girls. She calls it an “imp- ish sort of custom,” and in substance wonders “what we're coming to!” With short-haired, whistling girls and faultlessly attired, corscted and rouged dudes, as per her description, it looks as if the young people of the day are coming to a point when they will “change partners,” in the vernacular of the old-style, square dances. There is one item that this writer has failed to mention, and for the sake of her com- fort‘I hope it has escaped her observa- tion. It is the habit of chewing gum, now so much in vogue. Methinks the clear, merry whistle of a pair of rosy lips is far preferable to the “slump. slamp" with which these same rosy lips load the air at many public places. If a girl (a would-be young lady) wishes to chew “Black Jack,” and it is annoy- ing to nc member of her own family, I know of no reason why it is not her privilege to chew it at home when she pleases. It is not yet licensed not pro- hibited by law, but to allow such a hab- it greater liberty than that of onc’s own home is prohibited by every law of lady- like demeanor. We have heard of wom- en who “jawed,” but until recently had no idea of the prevalence of the ac- quirement. Lastly and advisably,-if you really love good fresh gum, do your “jawing” at home and not on the street or at pub- lic gatherings. At the meeting of our literary society the subject of giving a practical busi- ness education to girls was discussed. After some good points were made the most prominent was this: that while boys and girls may pass equally well in practical (so called) arithmetic through banking, discount, measurements, down to cube root and “metric system,” and stand alike credibly in the schoolroom manipulation of book-keeping and com- mercial law, there is lacking one great factor to make this knowledge of as real use to the girl as to the boy whose circumstances call for it. The lad is brought up to expect to handle money and control a business, to buy and sell, to calculate and deposit, to give and to receipt bills. The girl expects no such thing. In her mind no such prospective future gives reality to her sums. The boy in most cases early has his penny bank and does chores “for pay” and buys and sells out of his own resources. In short, however much of a business education is given a. girl in a training school, she needs the early atmosphere that has in it for her all it has for her brother to supplement the after part of books and theory. Some few people be- lieve a girl is incapable of such things. “It is custom, more than nature, that has made the seeming weakness.” No one,boy or girl,can appreciate the value of a dollar until the pence have passed one by one through the fingers that in some way have earned or accounted for them. Regular weekly (however weak- ly) allowances or monthly or yearly sums set aside for the girl's own is her right as much as the boy’s; and, more- over, she should be expected to show by her account book where this goes and for what. “Figures won't lie,” they say, but I imagine some girls wish they would when they face an itemized rec- ord of their spendthrift, for the first time. There is no other high road to successful business “tact” for the girls and they are worthy of its opportunities. G. . Christmas Thoughts. Before it gets any colder it will be a. good plan for all who possibly can to go out in the woods and gather a nice quantity of green moss, buds, burs, ber- ries, coues and,in fact, any thing pretty that can be used in decorations for Christmas. It is well to gather several kinds of moss as, after drying, some kinds are much nicer than others. The drying should bedone in the shade. It is not always the freshest looking moss that looks best in fancy work. I find the stem moss that usually grows in dry places on hard-wooded ground the best. Baskets filled with moss and flowers are always a pretty Christmas gift. Pretty wreaths are easily made by making a paste and sticking moss on cardboard in the shape of a wreath, their filling it with flowers, sea shclls,etc. I have often made them in this way and they are very beautiful when framed. Some- times I cut a square opening through the cardboard in the center of the wreath and from the back fasten a pho- tograph, then frame The device is nov- el and new and much admired. If any one who wishes to try this has no flow- ers, etc , will send me one half dozen or a dozen stamps, I will send you a nice variety, as I have a quantity of stock. I can send you the ticver—fading French immortelles (from the old country) in several beautiful colors, also have lie- lichrysum flowers, small sea shells, bril- liant scarlet sea beans. I had much rather some one would have them than the mice. A Merry Christmas to all is the wish of MRS. F. A. VVAR.\'l-ZR. East Saginaw, Mich. — - ~~-——<-—~>———-——- Nuts and Kernels. The difference in our estimate of peo- ple and things depends on how we take them. If we eat the whole nut we find a good deal that is coarse and innutri— tious; but if we have the habit of pick- ing out the kernel we generally find it sweet. Even the squirrel knows enough for that. Persons of a very wide and varied experience are apt to acquire this squirrelous wisdom. Out of each of their battles,sieges and fortunes they have contrived to extract a central core that was interesting. The crude remain- der ofincident and circumstance, like the ache -of the philosophical warrior with the broken leg, at least served to “pass away the time." A neighbor of mine finds human nature very hum- drum. People bore him terribly. He should stop trying to take them whole. Even in one's self there may be found some deeply hidden bit of good meat, however thick the shuck and shell. How delightful, and perennially delightful, is that friend that seems to have discover- ed this kcrnel in our husky nature! What an agreeable day we pass when he suc- ceeds, for the time being, in making it visible even to ourselves!—iVu22emZ)er Atlantic. —- I NEVER saw a garment too fine for a man or maid; there was never a chair too good for a cobbler or a cooper to sit in; never a house too fine to shelter the. human head. These elements about us, the gorgeous sky, the imperial sun, is not too good for the human race. Elegance fits man. But do we not value these tools of housekeeping a little more than they are worth, and sometimes mortgage home for the ma- hogany we would bring into it? I would rather eat my dinner oil’ the head of a. barrel, or dress after the fashion of John the Baptist in the wilderness, or sit on a block all my life, than consume all my- self before Iget home, and take so much pains with the outside that the inside was as hollow as an empty nut. Beauty is a great thing, but beauty of garments, house and furniture is a tawdry orna- ment compared with domestic love. All the elegance in the world will not make a. home, and I would give more for a spoonful of hearty love than for whole ship loads of furniture and all the upholsters of the world could gather to- gether.-—-T. Parker. --?—