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Michigan State

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Officers National Grange.

MASTER—S. E. ADAMS, Minn.

0VERSEER—-J. J. WOODMAN, Mich.
LI-:crImnn—I\10RT’MR WHITEHEAD, N J.
STEWARD—A. J. VAUGHN’. Miss.

Assr. S'rr:wAIiD—WILLIAM SIMS, Kansas.
CHAPLAIN—A. P. FORSYTH. Illinois.
TREASURER—F. M. MCDOWELL, N. Y.
Sncnnranrvo. H. KELLEY, Kentucky.
GATE-KEEPER——O. DINWIDDIE, Indiana.
CERES—MRS. S. E. ADAMS, Minnesota.
POMONA—MRS. J. J. WOODMAN, Michigan.
FLoRA——MRs. JAS. T. MOORE. Maryland.
LADY ASSTISTANT S'rEW.A.nD—MIss CARRIE A.

HALL, Kentucky.

Officers Michigan State Grange.

M.—J. J. WOODMAN, - .
O.—P. W. ADAMS, - -

L.~C. L. WHITNEY, . -
S.—H. FLEMING, - - - Pontia,c_
A. S.—W. H. MATTISON, - - 101113,
’(J.—SALMON STEEL, Bear Lake. Manis’e Co
r-—S- F- BROWN» - - Schoolcraft.
§no.—J. T. COBB, - . - u
(1. K.—A. N. WOODRUFF, - Watervliet.
CEBES.—MBS. C. L. WHITNEY, Muskegon.
POMONA—MRS. W. T. ADAMS, Grand Rapids.
FLORA—MRS. J. J. WOODMAN, Paw Paw.
L. A. S.—Mas. W. H. MATTISON, Ionia.

Paw Paw.
- Tecumseh.
Muskegon.

Executive committee.

F. M. HOLLOVVAY, Chairman, - Hillsdale.
J. WEBSTER CHILDS, - - - Ypsi1a,ntj_
GEO. W. WOODWARD, Shelby, Oceana Co.
 LUCK - - Gilead, Branch Co.
T TBROOK DIVINE, Belding, Ionia Co.
WHOMAS MARS. Berrien Center, Berrien Co.

M. SATTERLEE, Birmingham, Oakland Co,
J. J. WOODMAN, J. T. COBB, - Ex. Oflicio.

State Business Agents.

J. M. CHIDESTER, - - - 1)etmit_
J. H. GARDNER, Centreville, St. Joseph C0.

General Deputy.

0‘ L‘ WHITNEY: - - - Muskegon.

Special flcturers.

Thos. F. Moore, . . . . . .Adrian, Lenawee Co
gig “lr'LW°°‘1W’“d~ ~ Shelby. . . 2 . . . .Oceana Co
E C“£°H 35155011. . .B0wen Stat1on,. . .Kent Co
M‘  S€"“1%'t°1l,-..Four Towns,. .Oal-Iland Co
L . R. B evens, . . . . . . . .Perry . . . . Shiawassee Co
A- - TOW“. - - - . Rawsonville, . .Washtenaw Co
ndrew Campbell, . .YpsilantI, . , u as
'M”- Sa1“1°“ Steele». .Bear'Lake Manistee Co
B. E. Trowbridge, . . . . . . . . . . . .  . ,La,nsing

Urmsn existing regulations we are
required to send a copy of the VISITOR
free to the Master of each Subordinate
ggzlltge-H We shall also send a copy
or a Secretaries who_ send us ten

more names of subscribers for one
V951‘. Wlth pay for the same.

SHALL VVE SELL THE FARM.

BY AGNES.

VVe’re getting old and feeble, wife,
Our life work’s nearly done,

For many years we’ve labored,
From dawn to set of sun.

I think I’ll sell the farm, wife,
I’iiI sick of work and care

And long for rest and leisure,
Don’t you these longings share?

Why father are you sane, man i
Do you know what yo1i’d do 1’
To sell the home you were born in

And all of our children too.

There’s not a shrub or rock here,
But is a hallowed shrine,

I think, ’twould break my heart, to know
I could not call them mine.

Our children all together,
Have grown up here, and gone,

The memory of their child life,
’I‘o every work belongs,

Hard work don’t bring the heart pangs,
This parting would to me,

Just think, of seeing strangers
Beneath our old roof tree.

\Ve’l1 labor here together,
Unto our latest breath,

And find our rest and leisure
‘When life shall end in death.

Where the Fault Lies!

To the Editor of the VISITOR :

I am glad to see the discussion in
your valuable paper upon “ \Vhy are
not Farmers Represented in our State
and National Legislatures by Farm-
ers F” It shows that the farmer
is getting his eyes open and is
begining to see why. Brother Frey
and Brother Woodman, in their arti-
cles, have given some plain reasons,
truthful ones; but there are other
reasons. The fault is not all with
the lawyers nor with the politi-
cians. It is their business to carry
the conventions and make the nomi-
nations to suit themselves, and they
are entitled to credit for their
uniform success. The whole fault
lies with the farmer, not so much
for his failing to attend primary
ineetings,hut for being hoodwinked
and flattered by the politician at the
County seat or principal town where
politicians concentrate. If the Coi1n-
ty clique of either party want a
ticket nominated at the Convention,
the first move is to see two or three
farmers in each township, convince
them of their importance, and power
and ability, and consult with them
by suggesting what the politicians
want and doing it in such a manner
that the farmer thinks that he has
made the suggestion himself, and
unwittingly falls into the scheme,
is sent to the County Convention
and there votes the slate made up
for him by the clique——here is where
the fault is. Now there is not a
township in Michigan where the farm-
ers could not, if they would, send
a delegation of farmers to their Coim-
ty Convention, and make 9. nomina-
tion of farmers for the several County
offices, and the same may be said
of the. Congressional and State
Conventions of either political party.

Let the political wire workers and
cliques alone, don’t be fooled nor

flattered by them, and don’t mix up

with any of their schemes, and then
“Farmers will be Represented by
Farmers,” and not till then, So long
as we tie to the wire workers of our
several parties, so long we are simple
tools in their hands. Be independ-
ent; he men; and keep aloof from
the court-house cliques and not
pledge yourself to any scheme, and
there will be no trouble in getting
afair proportion of farmers in our
State and National Legislatures. It
is well enough to hold on to our
party allegiance, if we can do it and
act indendently,but when we can’t
do that let the party then go to the
dogs, and act for our own interests.

BATAYIA.

Protecting: Cornfieids fl't‘lil Birds.

The crow, ilie black-bird and the
bluejay, are the only birds that molest
our corn fields. and this for a period
of about two weeks, starting from the
time the corn is up. To protect the
fields from their depredations many
devices are resorted to, two of which
at least are eiiectu.-il, the rest doing
little or nothing in averting the mis-
chief The tl..,1 is the running ofa
twine around the field, elevated six
to eight feet from the ground on poles;
but this requires time and is somewhat
expensive. The other is to sow corn
over the field to feed the hungry
birds. It is not necessary to extend
this sowing over more than a small
portion of the ground at two or three
different places, at the head-lands.
The depredators will soon discover
the charitable donation and be perfect-
ly satisfied with the arrangement,
leaving the young plants unharmed
In providing this remedy the time
spent would be trifling, and the whole
cost from a half to a bushel of corn.
But it should be remembered that the
crow never eats hard corn. If found
hard it is carried off, six to eight
grains at a lime, and buried until it
becomes soft. Therefore the c0rn,be-
fore being scattered, a portion at a
time, should first be well soaked.
VVit.h this precaution we think we can
promise any cornfield to be free from
the depredation so much complained
of in certain seasons.——Germant0wn
Telegraph.

Carbolic Acid For Poultry Houses.

A wiiter in the Londen Fielcl strong-
ly recommends the use of carbolic acid
for destroying insects in pigeon and
poultry houses, asserting that it nei-
ther injures the birds nor tends to
drive them from their nests. He
uses it in the form of a solution of
two ounces of common carbolic acid
to three quarts of water, applying
this once a week with a watering pot,
after the house has been carefully
swept out. Besides the lice and aca-
rides that it destroys, it is also ef-
ficicnt in driving out fleas. For the
purpose of expelling lice from the
bodies of pigeons, the proposed meth-
od is said to be to mix one part
Calvert’s liquid carbolic acid with
thirty parts of water, and shaking
well before useing.

Canning Strawberries.

Laura E. Sweeting of Ypsilanti,
Mich.. sends her method of canning
strawberries to the Fruit Recorder,
which is as follows : I would say to
those housekeepers who complain that
their canned strawberries will not
keep, that I have never lost a single
can since trying a way of my own;
besdes, they are pronounced, by those
who see and taste them, the hand-
somest and best they ever saw or
tasted. This is my Way: Pick the
fruit at night; to each quart put one
teacup of white sugar; mix, let stand
in cool place over night. In the
morning pour all the juice out into a
porcelain kettle, heat quite hot, then
strain through thin muslin; put on
again and let come to boil. Add the
berries. VVhen they have boiled ten
minutes skim into cans full as you
like; add the boiling juice till full;
take a silver tablespoon, run down
inside the can several times, letting
the air escape. O0 not be afraid to
do this for two or .-iree minutes, then
fill with boiling juice. and seal. If
you have more juice left add more su-
gar and make jelly. Keep your cans
in a dark cool place. For raspberries
make syrup first; let boil, add fruit,
and proceed in the same way, and
please tell your readers some time if
your fruit did not keep well. Iforgot
to say try your cans first, that they
may be air-tight, and after sealing,
turn them upside down until cool.

How To Raise Toniatces.

The French mode of raising toma-
toes is as follows: As soon as a cluster
of flowers is visible, they top the stem
down to the cluster, which soon push
strongly, and produce another cluster
of flowers each. VVhen these are visi-
ble,the branch to which they belong
is also topped down to their level,
and this is done five times success-
ively. By this means the plants be-
come stout dwarf bushes, not above
eighteen inches high. In order to
prevent their falling over, sticks or
strings are stretched horizontally
along the rows, so as to keep them
erect. In addition to this, all laterals
whatever are nipped off. In this way,
the ripe sap is directed into the fruit,
which acquire abeauty, size and ex-
cellence, unattainable by other means.
—S0uthem Ilusbandman.

Now, if ever, is the time for the far-
mers and industrial classes generally
to" be on the alert. If they desire
the prosperity of the country they
should by all means have the next
general assembly composed of farm-
ers. This class know the wants of the
workingman, they pay a very large
per cent. of the taxes and should by
all means have a. very large majority
in both branches of the legislature-—
Exchange.

The common council of Pewamo
have passed an ordinance taxing‘
liquor sellers from $100 to $500 ac:
cording to grade.


 

  

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gastefs éepartmeut.

J. J. VVOODMAN, -

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By-Laws of the liiicliigan State Grange.

( Contizzuecl.)
ARTICLE IX.
co)i)ii'rTi«:i-:s.

Section 1. All standing committees,
unless otherwise ordered, shall consist
offive members, and be appointed as
follows: Three by the Master and two
by the Overseer.

Sec. 2. At the opening of the an-
nual meeting of this Grange there shall
be appointed the following Standing
Committees, to which shall be referred
such business as would naturally be
appropriate for them to consider, and
report upon, which report shall be
made as promptly as possible.

Sec. 3. List of Slanding Comm/.‘llcc.«- .-

On Order ofBusiness;

On Division of Labor;

On Finance ;

On Good of the Order:

On Resolutions;

()n Co-operation and Traiisporta-
tion;

On By-Laws of State Grange ;

On Instruction to Delegates to
National Grange ;

On Publication ;

On County and District Granges
and their By-Laws ;

On Claims and Grievances;

On Education ;

On Mileage and Per Diem;

On By- Laws of Subordinate Gran-
895;

On Constitutional Amendments.

ARTICLE X.
'l)l«1l’U'I‘IES.

Section 1. General Deputies.—The
Masterof this Grange shall, in conjuiic-
tion with tlie Secretary, commission
at least one General Deputy, and as
many more as the Executive Com-
mittee may deem necessary, who shall
have the general supervision of all
the field work in the State.

Itshall be the duty ofthe Gen’lDeputy,
upon proper application, to organize
Subordinate Granges, putting the same
in good working order. It shall tur-
ther be his duty to visit existing
Granges and install officers of such
Granges when desired. He shall be
vigileut that no disorder shall exist in
the Granges under his jurisdiction, and
shall report promptly any such disor-
der to the Master. For such and other
duties than of organization required
of such Deputy. The Executive Com-
mittee shall see that suitable compen-
sation be given.

Sec. 2. When there shall have been five
or more Subordinate Granges organized
in any County, the Master and Secre-
tary of the State Grange shall appoint
a resident County Deputy for such
County, upon recommendation of the
Masters of five of the then existing
Granges, but the said Deputy shall be
examined upon the unwritten work
of the Order, before taking the field by
some competent person named by the
Master; provided, when counties are
organized into Councils, Special Depu-
ties’ jurisdiction may extend to the
Council so organized.

Sec. 3. Each Deputy shall collect
as fees from each Grange organized,
the sum required by the National
Grange, $15, forwarding the same
promptly with the application for
Charter to the National Secretary ; also
the sum of $15 for the State Grange,
from which amount the Deputy shall
retain his fee and send the remainder
to the Secretary of the State Grange,
to be used as a fund for the propagation
of the Order in this State.

Sec. 4. General Deputies shall be al-
lowed to retain the sum of $15 for every
Grange properly organized and put in
working order, and a County Deputy
shall retain the_ sum of $10 for each
Grange so organized.

Sec. 5. The General and Special
Deputies shall not be allowed to take
in as charter members any who are not
farmers, or principally engaged in busi-
ness pertaining to that calling.

ARTICLE XI.
COUNCILS.

Sec. 1. It shall be lawful for Subor-
dinate Granges to form themselves
into associations to be called Councils,
for the purpose of facilitating the trans-
action of business, or bllY1113- 59111138-
and shipping, and for such other pur-

§ poses as may seem for the good of the
Order.

See. :2. Councils shall be governed
and their membership decided by such
laws as they may from time to time
make, not in conflict with the Consti-
tution of the National Grange, or By-
Laws of the State Grange.

Sec. 3. They may elect a business
agent to act for their Executive Com-
mittee and in concert with the Execu-
tive Committee of the State Grange.

ARTICLE XII.
FISCAL YEAR.

The fiscal year of this and Subordi-
nate Granges shall commence on the
first day of December, and end on
the 530th day of November of each year.

AR-’l"ICLE XIII.
;-'i'i;oRni.\'.m‘i«: Gn.\.\'m-:.<. ,

Sec. 1. Quarterly Dues.-—’l‘lie Sec-
retary of the State (érange shall see
that the quarterly reports from Subor-
iiate Granges are promptly made and
the dues paid; and in case the dues
remain delinquent two quarters, the
=delinquent Grange shall be reported
ito the Master of the State Grange.
On receiving such notice it shall be
the duty of the Master to warn the
delinquent Grange, and if the dues
are not forwarded in 30 days, the Mas-
ter may suspend the charter of said
delinquent Grange, and the Masters
of the Subordinate Granges in the
County in which the suspended
Grange is situated shall be immediately
notified of such suspension.

Sec. 22. Subordinate Granges shall
not be required to pay dues on suspend-
ed members, during suspension. But
when suspended members are re-in-
stated, the Subordinate Grange shall
then pay to the State Grange, the dues
that have accrued during suspension.

Sec. 3. AppeaZs.—Any Grange whose
charter has been revoked may appeal
to~the State Grange at any regular
meeting, asking for reinstatement, and
the State Grange shall have power to
reinstate such Grange subject to such
penalty as may seem just.

Sec. 4. Any member in good stand-
ing and clear on the books of their
Subordinate Grange, shall be entitled
toawithdrawal card, and such with-
drawal card shall sever their connec-
tion with the Order.

See.  Subordinate Granges may
grant dimits to members who are in
good standing, and clear on the books,
on payment of twenty-five cents to
the Secretary. And persons having
such diinit may be admitted to mem-
bership (if applying within one year
from the time the dimit was granted),
in any Subordinate Grange in whose
jurisdiction they may at the time be,
on payment of the amount of dues
which they should have‘ paid had they
remained in the Grange granting the
dimit. But they shall be subject to the
same form of petition, investigation.
and ballot, as those first applying for
membership, except that a two-thirds
vote shall elect.

Sec. 6. E2:pulsz'ons.—Tlie Secretaries
of Subordinate Granges shall report
promply to the Secretary of the State
Grange, and all neighboring Granges,
every sentence of indefinite suspension
or expulsion, and in case of the remov-
al_ of the Patron, the Grange nearest
his new residence shall be notified.

Sec. 7. A pp!/icat’ions.—All applicants
for membership in Subordinate Gran-
ges shall be required to state in their
application, whether or not they have
-been expelled or rejected from any
other Grange.

Sec. 8. Masters of Subordinate Gran-
ges are amenable to the State Grange
only.

See. 9. Election of iSubo7'dz'mzte Gran-
ges.—— The election of Subordinate
Granges shall take place at the last
regular meeting of each year. The
installation of officers elect shall take
place at the first regular meeting in
J_anuary, or at any other subsequent
time selected by the Grange.

Sec. 10 Distance between G7-ange3_._
Hereafter no Grange shall be organized
ataless distance than five miles from
an existing Grange by direct line, with-
out consent of such Grange; and the
jurisdiction of Subordinate Granges
shall extend to one-half the distance
on the usualy travelled road between
contiguous Granges.

Sec. 11. The Secretary of the Subor-
dinate Grange shall, within ten days
after the incorporation of such Grange,
certify to the fact and date of such
incorporation, and forward such cer-
ficate to the Secretary of the State
Grange.

Sec, 12.

Any Member ofa Subordi-

TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR.

nate Grange having been tried by this
Grange for violation of obligation or con-
duct predudicial to the interests of the ,
Order,may,within ten days,appeal to the 3
County or District Grange, in the 3
County or District where said Subordi- i
nate Grange is located, which appeal
shall be sent to the Master, who shall
file the same in his oflice, and notify
the parties that the case will be tried
by the Grievance Committee at the
next meeting of the County or District
Grange, giving time and place of meet-
ing. But in case there be no County
or District Grange in the County
where said Subordinate Grange is
located he may appeal to the Master of
the State Grange, who may submit the
same to the State Grange or to the Execu-
tive Committee of the State Grange.

Sec. 13. No member of the Order
shall enter into litigation with another
member of the Order without having
first submitted the cause of difference
to the tribunal already provided in the
Order.

See. 14. It shall be the duty of the
Lecturer, in addition to his duties as
set forth in the Ritual of the Order, to
make a full report of the amount and
condition of the crops within thejuris-
diction of his Grange, and report the
same quarterly to the Secretary of the
State Grange.

ARTICLE XIV.
COUNTY GRANGES.

Section 1. There may be established
County or District Granges in the
Fifth Degree, not to exceed one in
each county,composed oftlie Masters and
Past Masters of Subordinate Granges,
and their wives who are Matrons ; and
such Fourth Degree members as may be
elected thereto by the Subordinate Gran-
ges,under such regulations as may be es-
tablished by the State Grange. Such
County or District Granges shall have
charge of the educational and business
interests of the Order in their respective
counties, and shall encourage, strengtli-
en, and aid the Subordinate Granges
represented therein. Charters for such
County or District Granges shall issue
from the State Grange.

ARTICLE XV.

These By-Laws shall supersede those
previously published as By-Laws of
the Michigan State Grange.

NEW YORK, May 22nd, 1878.
Bro. Cobb :

I reached this city yesterday, on
my way to France. I have purchas-
ed “my outfit,” consisting ofa. Camp
Chair, Umbrella, “Gold Coin,” and
“Bill of Exchange on Paris.” The
steamer “Algeria.” of the Cunard
line, on which I sail, is a large, fine
vessel, well furnished; and has the
reputation of being a. strong and safe
sea going vessel. It sails in two
hours. My room mate is Hon.
Samuel Dysart of Illinois. He is one
of the Agricultural Commissioners
to the Paris Exposition. The weath-
er is very fine, and everything bids
fair for a pleasant voyage. We go
via. Liverpool and London.

F raternally,
J. J. WooDiiAN.

The Grand Lodge of Masons of
Michigan at their last session, passed
the following resolution :

Resolved, That the manufacture or
sale of intoxicatingliquors as abever-
age by Masons, is a Masonic oflense,
and if a brother persists therein as a
business, after being duly admonished,
it is the duty of the Lodge of which
he is a member, to suspend or expel
him in its discretion.

THE Ladies Christian Temperance
Union, at the District convention re-
cently held at Coldwater, recommen-
ed that the members do their trading
in all branches, with merchants, who
are in sympathy with the Red Rib--
bon movement. If this is carried out
there will be a large accession to the
temperance ranks from policy, if noth-

Honest Legislation.

Oiziox, Micii., May 21, '78,
Brother J. T. Cobb .-

The Visiron for May 15th came to
hand to day at 10 A. 31., and at 3 p. M,
I had read it all through, (including
even some of the advertisements,) and
I said to my wife that it was capital,
every word there was in it. I Ielt:that
I wanted to see and have a personal
talk with every one of your valued
correspondents, on the different sub-
jects treated by them.

"I wanted to thank Bro. Sessions for
that word of caution, and Aunt Hat-
tie for her “good advice to young
ladies,” and Bro. Mallory for his
liglitning—rod expose; but of course I
can not enumerate, but there is the
communication of Bro. \Voodman, on
“ Farmers and legislation,” on which
I wish to say a word, for unless the
farmers do wake up to a realization of
the fact that it is their duty; yes,
their sacred duty, to give more at-
tention to our primary political meet
ings, and to the character of the men
who represent them in all the branch-
es of our public service than they
have been doing, our whole political
machinery will, in a few years, be so
sadly out of order as to be beyond
repair. Only think of the exposed
corruptions in the public men for the
last few yearsl Why, it has become
so common that a new case of expos-
ure and investigation hardly attracts
a passing notice.

This should not be so, and if the
moral element of our whole country
was represented and had the control-
ing voice, which its great preponder-
ance entitles it to, it would not be so.

Brother Woodman well says that
“What we Want is honest men,” and
every Granger will surely say, amen,
to this. But one very important
question now comes up, “How shall
we know they are honest?” and this
we will at once conclude is a practical
difliculty with which we all meet at
every general election, and to sur-
mount it requires much investigation
and close discernment of men’s mo-
tives and characters.

That the masses of the Ainerican
people, both in the cities and country,
are honest, I believe to be true, and
that through the intricate machinery
of caucuses and conventions, they are
woefully deceived,and misrepresented,
I think is equally true. So much 01
a profession has it become, for certain
men to manipulate and control this
machinery, that the task of in any
way counteracting their work, looks
too great indeed, for farmers to un-
dertake. But however great it may
seem, it is a necessity, and we must
go about it. The first move, of course,
is to thoroughly prepare ourselves, to
judge of the doings of our men in
ofiice, and to so organize the moral
and honest elements of society that
its voice can be heard, and be ef-
fective.

One good rule, I think, we may all
be governed by, and it we should all
regard it, it would, I feel sure, do
much towards purifying the “turbid
pool of polities,”-— it is this: To
withhold our support from the man
who seeks the oflice.

There is no office in the State Gov-
ernment of Michigan that will any
more than pay its incumbent for the
services required, and the man who
seeks such oflice, and spares time and
money to obtain it, is certainly not
prudent enough to be a discreet ofli-
091‘ 2 and if he lacks prudence, tempts
tion may easily draw him into dis-
honesty.

Brother farmers, now do as Bro-

ing more.

Woodman asks you. Look into these

 





THE GRANGE VISITOR.

things, and when you are solicited,
(ifyou are influential), next fall to
give your influence for this one or
that one, just give the rule above a
moment’s thought, and see if it will

not have a good application. C.

Tobacco, its Nature and IlIjlll'l0llS Effects
on the Human System.

Noticing that the tobacco question
has been to some extent considered in
the Visrroa, and some brothers re-
quested the experience of others
should be given, I present a few
facts and thoughts upon that subject,
hoping they may prevent those from
forming the useless and health-de-
in-oying habit, who have not already
cOlltl‘tlt'LG(l it, and perhaps influence
()tl1cl‘S who are now slaves to it, to
free themselves from the vile nuisance.

But first is tobacco a poison. The
results of experiments made upon
brute animals, prove and demonstrates
beyond a doubt, that tobacco in a con-
centrated form, is one of the most
virulent poisons known. Dr. Mussey,
a celebrated physician, ascertained by
experiment, that two drops of the 011
of tobacco, placed on the tongue of
cats destroyed life in three or four
minutes. Three drops rubbed on the
tongue of a full-grown cat killed it in
less than three minutes. One drop
destroyed a half-grown cat in five
mixiutcs.

Two drops on the tongue of a red
squirrel killed it in one minute. Two
drops of nicotine, or the oil of tobac-
co, injected into the jugular vein of a
dog, has been found to act in ten sec-
onds, proving fatal in two and a half
minutes.

The conclusions of various other
scientific men and physicians in re-
gard to the deadly and fatal effects of
tobacco when administered in a con-
centrated form might be given, but
as they are the same as already stated,
it is not necessary. There are good
reasons for believing that but a few
drops of the oil of tobacco would be
necessary to prove fatal to a human
being, but it is seldom used strong
enough Hi take lifgl, yet alpiost every
person w 10 uses ie weet can we
recollect the first chew they took, or
the first time the smoked of the
death-like sickly feiiling they experi-
enced. While many could relate that
they realized a very distressing, sick-
ening feeling at the pit of the stomach,
followed by languor, relaxation of the
muscular system, trembling of limbs,
extreme anxiety, and a great ten-
dency to faint, obscured vision, the
pulse small and,‘ weak, respiration la-
borious, the surface cold and clammy,
or bathed in a cold sweat such are
the effects that is generally produced
on those just commencing the use of
tobacco, when taken in large doses.

NOV)’, any substance that nature in
her wisdom intended that man should
use as food and drink to sustain life,
repair the waste of the body to give
strength and health, produces no such
effects. And it seems almost impos-
sible for any person to use a Weed of
Such a poisonous nature for any great
leflgth _0f time without producing
disease in some form. It is true that
501116 people are effected by tobacco
much more than others. My own ex-
perience in the use of tobacco for
‘W999’ Years, establishes to me one
0e1‘t3-l!1_t~y_, and that is, that tobacco
lvas k_‘1lmg _me by inches, and mak-
“lg life miserable. During those
years of using tobacco (and I only
chimed), I experienced various aches,
pains, distressing feelings, that I am
f)1j_9iet fI'_<%IV11 ‘since I have quit the use
fre .— hile I was using tobacco, I

qlfefltly had severe attacks of dys-
Pepsi-a, since I have ceased to use it,
 disease has left me entirely.——
11eI was under the influence of

tobacco, my appetite sometimes was
ravenous, I could eat until I was in
misery, and still wanted more, at otli—
er times I had little or no appetite,
and forced down what little I ate.——
Now my appetite is even and regular,
at no time demanding enough food to
create any unpleasant or painful feel-
me-

VVhen we consider the fact, that

tobacco excites the salivary glands to
secrete an unusual amount of saliva
or spittle, and therefore the tobacco
user is spitting away this very neces-
sary substance, which nature inten-
ded should be mixed with the food,
before digestion can be natural or
perfect, we need not wonder that the
stomach should become deranged,
and other organs more or less im-
paired. Tobacco affects the memory.
My memory is a great deal better
since I quit using the weed, I can
also endure more labor without get-
ting tired than I could ten years ago.
It was no unusual occurence after hav-
ing labored hard, or exercised severe-
ly for some :time, and using tobacco
quite freely, to be taken suddenly
with a trembling, fainting sensation at
the pit of the stomach. And I have
frequently been compelled to rest for
a half hour or more to allow the sys-
tem to recover, before I could com-
mence work again.
Palpitation of the heart, Heart
burn as it is called, and many other
distressing diseases and unpleasant
feelings and sensations; I was com-
pelled to endure while I used tobacco.
but am free from them now. At last I
was taken with a severe dull ache in
the lower part of the stomach, last-
ing over two weeks, and it was not
until I was attacted the third time,
more severe and lasting longer, that I
attributed this disease to tobacco; I
then resolved to use no more, and with
seven pounds on hand, and a box half
full in my pocket, on one Monday
morning I concluded not to be a slave
to a weed no longer. From that day to
this, I have not used tobacco in any
form, nor ever expect to again. But it
required an extraordinary effort of
the will to resist the desire for the
weed, the appetite had become so
strong. It is certainly strange and
mysterious that a substance that the
system rejects on the first introduc-
tion, should by use, become seeming-
ly natural, and the system really de-
mands it, although working a positive
injury I am satisfied, from the Way
many men have complained that to-
bacco is the main cause of‘ their dis-
ease, and hundreds of thousands are
suffering aches and pains caused by
the use of tobacco.

But there are other objections to its
use. It is expensive; some men have
a pipe or segar in their month near-
ly half their time during the day time,
others have a quid in their mouth
from morning till evening, chewing
and spitting; many men expend more
money for tobacco annually than for
bread. Thousands of men so poor
they cannot afford the real necessities
of life, yet they manage to secure the
means to buy tobacco. The amount
of money annually collected by the
government, in the form of revenue
amounts to millions of dollars. Those
who will indulge in the vile habit of
using tobacco and drinking whiskey,
are compelled by law to pay a heavy
per cent. of tax to the government.
The filthiness necessarily conse-
quent on tobacco using is of itself
a great moral evil. It is difficult for
a tobacco user to be a clean person.
His mouth, which more than all other
parts of his system, :should be clean,
is a very sink of nastiness. That
which he ejects from it is more loath-
some than the dogs vomit. It is a
most flagrant wrong for a man to
pollute and poison the atmosphere

3

which his fellows are compelled to
breath. The use of tobacco has also
proved very troublesome and incon-
venient to the. users, under certain
circumstances. Many of the votaries
of the weed, admit that it is a habit
useless, expensive, indecent and filthy,
such ought to have moral courage
enough to free themselves from the
habit. Parents should prevent if pos-
sible their children from contracting
a habit so injurious and morally
wrong.
A. F.~..\'ci<i:oi\‘Eii.
Sclioolcraft, May 20, 1878.

Getting Meals at County Grange Meetings.

Bro. J. T, Cobb: i

I wish to say a few words to my
Brother and Sister Grangers through
the Visrron, on the subject of getting
meals at our County Grange meetings.
It is the practice as far as I know, for
the Sisters of the Grange where the
meetings are held, to furnish the meals
for a two days meeting. If the Granges
around are well represented (as it is
very important they should be) there
is a crowd, and very few halls are
built with all the accommodations of
a hotel, so the setting tables and get-
ting meals for a crowd necessitates a
great deal of inconvenience, beside
tiresome labor. Very often boards for
tables must‘ be streached across the
audience room,and re-set perhaps two
or three times before all are fed. Con-
sider the large amount of good things
(for each think they must do their
best) to be cooked and carried, dishes
to be furnished, tea and coffee to be
made and served, and what time is
there left for work to better the
condition of the Giiiiige? There is
much valuable time lost, saying noth-
ing of the weary, worn-out condition
of our worthy Sisters who have so
faithfully fed and waited upon us,
through the meeting, and does it pay?
Is it not a zeal worthy a better cause?
If we met expressly to have~a good
feast, our object would be aceom
plished, but if I understand the ob-
ject of these meetings, it is to ex-
change views, discuss questions, pass
resolutions, and do whatever seems
best to prepare us to work together
for the good of the whole. The eat-
ing business of course comes in as a
necessity, for the requirements of the
body, but in my opinion it always
should involve as little time, expense
and trouble at such meetings as pos-
sible.

I cannot see how any great good
can be accomplished by the County
Grange until there is a reform in this
direction, The greatest share of the
time is spent in eating good victuals,
digesting the same, (for it is a well-
known fact that the brain cannot work
very successfully while the stomach
is digesting a full meal) and initiating
members in the evening. The work
they attempt to do for the good of the
Order must be hurried through in a
very unprofitable manner. I will tell
you my idea of how this eating busi-
ness could be done and leave more
time and strength for necessary Work.
It is this: Let each one take their
own lunch, and let it be such as will
not require a table.

I am aware I shall be met with
many objections, from many different
minds. One ‘will be the difficulty of
carrying it so far by those'from- a dis-
tance. People who travel, as a rule
take their lunch basket. If they were
traveling from Maine to California,
they would take provision enough to
last them through. We went twenty-
five miles to a Grange (I think none
came a longer distance) and took our
dinner box. ‘Va ate with the
rest, 9. part of the time, but it was

Lo\vi:LL, Kigxr Ce, Mich,
May 13th, 1879.

urged that this course would
show a lack of courtesy on the part
of those where we assemble. \Ve
think not, if rightly understood. I
heard a lady say at the Grange, she
did not think there had been pains
enough taken to introduce and get ac-
quainted with strangers, but there
was so much to do, and they were so
tired,‘ how much better courtesy, to
my mind, to have spent less time set-
ting tables and more in social inter-
course.

I am aware there are some with
Alimentiveness so large. if they could
not be sure of a good feast they would
not care to go. I would council such
to cultivate that faculty less, and their
intellect more, last but not least is the
terrible trial of doing without tea and
coffee two or three meals. I would
say to such, if you can’t do that, don’t
never blame the drunkard for not de-
nying himself his drink. The Grange
has been working a reform in this di-
rection in this vicinity; several fami-
lies have quit the use of tea and coffee
altogether. We know the Sisters re-
ceive much praise from the worthy
Brothers for the bountiful tables they
spread. Herein we should suffer loss.
But let us endure that patiently, hop-
ing to merit praise in other and more
worthy directions.

Hoping to hear from others on this
subject.

I remain a friend of the Grange,
1’. A. l‘lN(‘rLISll.

New Laiitls fer Settlers.

Auiiisox, Mich, May 3, 187:‘.

Ii’:-at/icr J. T. Cobb .'—I recently re-
ceived aletter from the Register of
the Beatrice Land District, in S. E.
Nebraska, in which he states that the
noted ‘Otoe Indian liescrva.tion is now
open to actual settlers. This land lies
partly in Nebraska, and partly in Kan-
sas, in Gage County of the former
State and Marshall County in the lat-
ter, each being the third County west
from the Mo. river. I know from ex-
amination that there are no lands in the
United States more suitable for homes
than this tract is. The soil can not be
excelled in quality, it is well watered
and along the streams, there is an
abundance of excellent blue limestone
suitable for building purposes. Of the
climate every one has read, and from
four years experience in Nebraska, I
can assure all, there can not be a more
delightful climate found in the same
latitude than is here. The land is
easy of access to good markets. In
Nebraska there are 120,000 acres open
to settlement, in tracts not exceeding
160 acres to each individual, at prices
ranging from $2.50 to $12 00 per acre.
The latter price is for timbered lands,
but good prairie can be had at from
$2.50 to $3.50, as the average price
per acre for the whole tract is $3.50 ;
The tiinbered lands are not extensive.
The terms are one-third cash, one-
third. in one year and oiie-third in two
years, with interest at six per cent. on
deferred payments.

For all information regarding this
tract, address Hiram W. Parker, Reg.
U. S. Land ofliee, Beatrice, Nebraska.
Beware of land agents, properly
termed “ sharks,” and locate your
own land wherever you go. Avenues
of this kind may lead to homes, and
the VISITOR desires that every one be
blessed with one, and for this reason
and the value of the information to
every one, I make these statements
through it. Fraternally,

THOS. MALONY.

A LITTLE boy came to his mother
recently and said, “ Mamma, I should
think if I was made out of dust I
should get muddy inside when I

drink."


  

  

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THE GRANGE VISITOR.

SCHOOLCRAFT. JUNE 1,1878.

getretargfs epartment.

J. T. COBB, - - - - SCIIOOLCRAFT.

Oflicers and members of Subordinate Ctranges
in corresponding with this office, will please
always give the Number of their Grange.

BLANKS.

Blanks that are sent free from this office on
application are:
Blank Quarterly Reports of Secretaries of Sub-
ordinate Granges.
Blank Quarterly Reports of Secretaries of P0-
mona Granges.
Blank application for
Granges.
Blank applications for Membership in Pomona
Granges.
Blank Bonds of Secretary and Treasurer.
Blank Election Reports of Sub. Granges.
Blank Certificates of Election to County
Convention.
Blank Certificates of Representatives elected to
the State Grange.
Blanks for Consolidation of Granges.
Blank Applications for Certificate of Dimit.
Blank Plaster Orders.
Blank Certificates of Incorporation.

organizing Pomona

St. Joseph County Fair.

We took time from other duties last
week Friday, to attend the St. Joseph
County Fair. The C0. Agricultural
Society have grounds close by the
village of Centerville.

For a few years past, this Society
have not only had a fall, but also a.
spring meeting.

In this they have certainly got hold
of, and successfully carried out the
right idea, in so far as farm implements
are concerned. In these days of im-
proved farm machinery, as every one
who has occasion to look at, or talk
about buying machinery well-knows,
the winter works wonderful changes.

The machine of any make which
carried off the blue ribbon at the last
State or County Fair has been so im-
proved as any agent will tell you
that you can hardly recognize it, and
as every farmer who buys, wants all
the latest improvements, it is moni-
festly the right time in the year to
show all these implement when far-
mers are looking about to buy for im-
mediate use.

Never having before attended :1
spring Fair, we were not prepared to
expect such a display as we found:at
Centerville. The long lines of shaft-
ing showed that the managers expect-
ed a large machine exhibit, and they
were not disappointed in this depart-
ment. It exceeded any other County
Fair that I ever attended, and was
equal to our State Fairs. We shall
not be able to give more than general
statements of what was on the ground.
Of Portable Engines for threshing, we
counted ten manufactured in several
States. > The Harvester with Binder,
has succeeded so well, that we found
with this late improvement: First,
the old Pioneer Harvester, the Marsh,
then the Adams dz French, Elward,
Walter A. Wood, Russel, McCormick,
and Buckeye, all demanding examina-
tion, and the several agents guaran-
teeing complete work.

Another—the St. Paul Twine Bind-
er will meet the wants of those who
are afraid their cows will eat more
wire from the straw-stack than is good
for them, as wool twine with this
machine is substituted for the wire
which all others use. All these makes
are used as harvesters without the
binding attachment.

We next come to the reapers, with
Self Rake attachment. The Leader,
Champion, Ansel Wood, Walter A.
Wood, Russell, Buckeye, Empire,
Royce, Johnson & Wheeler. Many of
these reaper manufacturers have also
Mowers, apparently perfect Inachines.

Then there was a full line of Hay-
Rakes, Drills, Cultivators and Plows
from Indiana, Ohio, and other States,

In the stock department, the finest
display of cattle was by Mr. Dougher-
ty, of Park Township. ’l‘hc admirers
of choice short horns need not go far-
ther to find some specimens that will
rank first-class anywhere.

Fine horses, hogs and sheep, were
there in such numbers as showed a
spirit of competitive rivalry for
premiums that add to the interest and
value of a fair. \Ve have not time to
refer to the many good things we saw,
but we shall not overlook the good
fare provided by the sisters and broth-
ers of' Centervillc Grnngc.

They did not allow so good an op-
portunity to turn an honest penny to
good account, to go by unimproved.

Of the sporting dcpzirtment, I have
little to say, as that branch of County
and State Fairs with me has little at-
traction, and is of doubtful utility.
In fact I have no word of approval
for sports of the turf‘.

If praise of the :‘.rr:‘.ngc1nents and
lulness of the exhibit were the re-
W211‘(lS sought by the entcrprising1nan-
agers of’ the l’ .ir, there can be no
question about their compensation, as
the uniform verdict was one of ap-
proval.

In my ramblings I f:1iled'to meet
the chronic grumblcrs usually seen in
large numbers on such occasions. I
was gratified to find the St. Jo. Co.
Patrons largely represented in the
management, indicating that many of
the progressive farmers of’ the County
had the sagacity to see in our Order
the grand opportunity of advancing
the agricultural interests of the coun-
try.

Bro. Johnston, the wide-awake Ed-
itor of the Jllich. Farmer, came upon
the ground at noon the third day-
like our visit, rather lat.e—-but with
his large experience and quick obser-
vation, no doubt in time to give his
readers a good summary of what was
on the ground. We rode over to
Centcrville, with our friend Wm. Bair,
of Gourd-\'eck Prairie, and had a fine
opportunity to observe the crops along
the Way.

From the appearance of’ the wheat
we concluded that one-half or more of’
what we saw was free from insects and
promised agood crop. The appear-
ance averaged better than in our own
township, where few fields are free
from the little pest. Not half the
corn was yet out of the ground. Our
early spring is with corn :1 week later
than usual. Oats, Barley, and Grass
looked Well.

Raising peppermint is a branch of
farming little known in the State out-
side of St. Joseph Co. The fields we
saw looked well, though we are not
posted, and our opinion is perhaps
worth but little.

From reliable authority we learned
that but one other County in the
United States produces more pepper-
mint oil than this, that is Wayne Co ,
New York. In fact, these two counties
supply the demands of the whole
country, and export some to foreign
lands.

The genial weather, in Contrast
With nearly all the month that has
passed,— the thrifty appearance of
many of the farms of this splendid
country—thc courtious treatment re-
ceived from the oflicers of the Society,
and the cordial greetings of friends
and acquaintances made the day to us
one of unusual enjoyment.

 

The Hon. ll. E. Trowbridge has
kindly consented to have his name
added to the list of special lecturers.
Granges who desire the services of a
live Patron will certainly get waked
up if they get a lecture from Brother
Trowbridge

THE ‘ GRANGE T _Y}SjqIT_( ’R;_-

 

of Proceedings of El-

‘ d d R. rt
can ense epo Club as found in the

mira Farmers’
Husbandnmn.

In the report of the club meeting of
May 11th, the first item of interest
relates to a new farm implement _1n-
vented by Geo. N. Palmer, of Elmira.
Its design is to supply the place of it
Hey 'I‘edder and Hay Rake, and it has
a new f'ea.ture—that of gathering the
hay when raked on to a light platform,
which furnishes standing room for a
man or boy, who piles the hay _as
gathered into shapely cocks, which
when completed, are pushed off at
the rear of the platform. The inven-
tor claimed that his machine could be
made and sold at 3. less price than an
ordinary 'l‘edder, and that there would
be less weight and draft for the team.
” There was a general agreement
among the farmers present that the
work of this machine would be a gain
to farmers.”

In proof of the early spring, one a
J. Bartlette, sent the club “a barley
head taken from a field of wheat on
the 28th day of April; also a red
clover blossom picked May 9th.”

In answer to an enquirer, as to how
well Pres’t Hoffman succeeded in kill-
ing oak and chestnut sprouts with
salt; he replicd,——“I can report a
successful trial. 1 applied it to the
stumps of small saplings, and no
sprouts started.”

Secretary Armstrong gave a labor-
ious and protracted experience of his
in the sprout killing business—seems
to have had more faith in work than
in salt, as he does not mention hav-
ing applied any. As his experience
was not uniform, We shall expect some
moon theorist will account for the
varied results of his industry in that
direction.

One C. S. Davis,f0r a wire Man’f’g
Co. gave to the club his views of bar-
bed wire fence, and its construction in
six numbered propositions about on
this wise: lst. Use one make of
wire. 2d. Three or even two wires
will turn grown cattle every time.
3rd. Same as second. -lth. Brace the
cnd parts firmly. 5th. Use Davis’
stretcher. (ith. Our wire is worth
about 15 cents per pound, of 14% feet,
and a. fence need not be more than 4
feet high.

Prest. Hoffman “was not sure that
the double and twisted barbed wire
was very much better than the single
barbed wire—declared the Davis in-
vention quite unnecessary, as a cheap
and effective stretcher, may be made
by boring two holes through a pole,
one for the wire and the other fora
short bar—support one end of this
cheap Windlass on pins in a fence post,
and the other end by another post
Well set for the purpose. By this
simple contrivance, the wire can be
drawn tight for several hundred feet
with no trouble.”

We wish our farmers to bear in
mind that there are already hundreds
of miles of barbed wire fence on the
western prairies, and its value with
many as the fence of the future is al-
ready determined in its favor. We
think it wise for many of our farmers
to test its value as fence material, or
take some pains to get acquainted
with the fence where it is being used
by others.

The subject of top dressing with
manure as against plowing under was
barely touched. The experience of
Prest. Hoffman, being decidedly in fa-
vor of top dressing

Secretaries who have sent names for
the VISITOR, from time to time, until
they are entitled to a. copy free, may
not always have received it. If our
attention is called to this matter by
Secretaries, we shall enter their names
on our mailing book at once, and sup-
ply all such very cheerfully.

 

 

ON our way to the train on Monday
evening we met Bro. T. A. Thomp-
son, on his return from Plainwell,
where he had delivered a lecture that
afternoon to Plainwell Grange and
representatives from other neighbor.
ing Granges. He said that he had
intended to write an article for this
number of the VISITOR, but his labors
were so arduous that he found it
quite impossible to do more than
meet his engagements from day to
day. Since he commenced his labors
in this State, April 22d, he has deliv-
ered 22 public lectures and 32 pri.
vate lectures to Granges, and the
demands upon him are far beyond the
time at his disposal.

He said, “ Tell the Patrons of
Michigan from me, that I find the
Order in 3. healthy condition, and
growing stronger every day.” He
spoke in glowing terms of the uni-
form kindness and cordiality extended
to him wherever he had been, and
thought he might spend some time in
the State next fall. Said he had been
compelled to decline several invita-
tions to speak in the open air, as the
condition of his throat and voice
would not warrant it, and he hoped
this fact would be generally under-
stood, that arrangements for him that
should include speaking in the open
air. might be avoided.

Bro. Thompson is working hard,
but as he is doing all he can in taking
good care of himself, he seems likely
to hold out, and meet all his appoint-
ments.

There has been but one opinion
expressed as to his lectures, "Good
enough 1” \Ve therefore urge all who
can to hear him.

WE find in one of the leading Re-
publican papers the name of Cyrus
G. Luce presented and endorsed as a
very desirable candidate for the office
of State Treasurer. Those who know
him best will most heartily commend
the selection, on account of the spec-
ial qualifications of the man for the
place.

In the next number of the Vlsiron,
we shall commence the publication of
the rulings of the Master of the State
Grange. No subscriber to the VISITOR,
who takes an interest in the Order,
should fail to keep the paper on file for
reference.

If any County Grange has not re-
ceived its Charter, We shall furnish the
same on application.

Kill The Bugs.

 

To destroy bugs on squashes and
cucumber vines, “dissolve a. table-
spoonful of saltpetre in a pailful of
water, put a pint of this around each
hill, shaping the earth so that it will
not spread much, and the thing is
done. The more saltpetre the better,
if you can afford it—it is good for
vegetable but death to animal life.
The bugs burrow in the earth at night
and fail to rise in the morning. It IS
also good to kill grubs in peach trees
—only use twice as much, say a quart
to each tree. There was not a yellow
or blistered leaf on twelve or fifteen
trees to which it was appliedlast sea-
son. No danger of killing any
vegetable with it—a concentrated
solution applied to beans makes them
grow wonderfully. —Sout/tern IIus-
bagzdman.

THE House Committee on Agricul-
ture, has agreed to report favorably
the bill providing for the better pI‘0'
tection of cattle in transportation-
The bill requires cattle to be fed at
least once in every twenty-four hours-

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The Frost and the Fruit.

 

Rumors have gone out that on the
Lake Shore the fruit had been very
ladly destroyed by the late hard
frosts. Let all who will, believe
them; It will not hurt us or the
prices we shall obtain for the fruit
we shall have, and in abundance.
True some injury has been done,
but far less than I‘9P01"~ed: alld. gen‘
erally has only so thinned the fruit
as to make it larger and more sale-
able. The peaches in all favorable
locations as to elevation are not at
an injured, but many hundreds of
dollars have been saved by the frost
thining the fruit, which work would
have had to have been done by hand
and at great expense. Grapes promise
a usual crop; and there will be enough
of everything in the fruit line to
meet the usual demand without the
usual glut. “More fruit has been
injured by eroakers than by the late
frost,” is a common saying among
our best people.

llow to Dispose of Products.

Never in the history of our Order
have the members had near at hand
such good facilities for the disposal
of products as they now have.

In Detroit centrally located is J.
M. Chidister, State Business Agent,
appointed by the State Grange Exec-
utive Committc. Several years per-
sonal acquaintence with Mr. C. leads
me to think that we have a good
man in a good place, to all who shall
use him.

J. H. Gardner at Centreville is now
well known to most Patrons and
still continues to buy and sell for
those who will use his services;
and his long experience in both buy-
ing and selling enables him to secure
many advantages to the farmer.

The Northwestern Produce Asso-
ciation, chartered Feb. 13th, 1877,
is located at 183 South \Vater St.,
Chicago, under the nianagement of
Bro. ’l‘homas Mason, whom most of’
our Patrons know. The members of
this organization are all Patrons and
earnest workers in this good and
common cause, and have paid liberal-
ly of their funds to establish an agent
in this great VVestern Metropolis, to
handle fruit and all other Michigan
products seeking a western market,
or any market--for goods may often
be sent eastward, under the direction
of this agent, direct from the grower,
saving much on freight and much
commission. Bro. Mason can buy for
you, at low rates, anything you may
desire from the west. I know this
by experience with other commission
houses.

In Milwaukee also, we have the ad-
vantage of a Grange Agency directed
by the Wisconsin State Grange. Bro.
L. G. Kniifen, advertised on our last
page, is well located on 214 West
Water St., and is well recommended.

To eastward and westward nearly
all our products go, and from the
great marts where these agents are
located we get most of our supplies.
Here, to sell the one or buy the other,
are men of our own selec‘ion, all un-
der heavy and approved bouds—to
use your products and money en-
trusted to them to your advantage,
at your c_lirection, and at a much less
commission than is usually paid to
strangers.

Now Brothers shall we use these
advantages. giving these agents our
confidence and support, or shall we
Show by our actions that we expect
”¥°!'e 0‘ them than of other and un-

THE GRAN GE VISITOR.

known agents, thereby causing them
to be disheartened.

Try them as best you can. Corre-
spend at once, and learn of them

3 their manner and facilities for doing
business, and if in their vicinity call

upon them and converse with them.
Especially to our western fruit
growers I commend the agencies in
Chicago and Milwaukee. Send them
some of your fruit, and see if they—
your brothers under fraternal bonds,
as well as material——will not meet
your expectations more fully than
you have before had them met. Send
for stencils, cards and shipping tags.

Egltafel ggenfs gepattment.

CENTREVILLE.

St Joseph County has just held a
Spring Fair, at which all the leading
farm machinery of the north west
was exhibited, equaling if not surpas-
sing the display of agricultural im-
plements of any State Fair which has
been held in Michigan, and affording
a rare opportunity for comparison.
The machine men say that their sales
are greater in this County than in
any other two Counties in the State.

Ihave arrangements for ha.rvest-
ers, reapers, mowers, hay tedders,
hay rakes, Cultivators, plows, gang
plows, and nearly everything used
on the farm; prices for which will
be forwarded to Patrons on applica-
tion. It is not advisable to publish
our prices in a public paper, or to
have them talked about on the street
corners or in the village grocery.

The machinery which I offer is
equal to any made or known at
present in this State, and is sent on
cash orders at the lowest obtainable
rates for first class articles. If you
would buy all you use through your
agents prices would be made still
lower. If you want forks, rakes,
or hoes, by the dozen or half dozen,
I can have them sent direct to you
from Chicago or Detroit at cost there.
I have an arrangement for the Con-
stantine self dumping hay rake
which I can ship at wholesale price
to all north and east of Grand
Rapids; and I can say that it is the
best hay rake in the market and that
it is also made in Michigan.

If any Grange or Brother want a
good cheese at 83»: cents “ft! lb. send
in your order and it will be sent you
by the maker.

As these are the days when the
lightning rod men are around to
circuit the honest and verdant Gran-
ger with the two hundred dollar rods
and as they have already had some
innocents this season; I take the
following directions showing how to
make a good and effective rod from
a communication by Bro. Kniffen of
Wisconsin. Take two strands of
no.9galvanized wire, twist it firm
and double it, you have now a cable
capable of conducting all the electric-
iiy; put one end of this cable in the
moist earth, or in the well, in the
latter case, run it under ground to
the building, thence up to the chim-
ney top, parting the ends of the wire
filing to a point, connect it to a stand-
ard if preferred Fasten this wire
cable to the building with staples,
and the rod is complete: no need of
insulation, electricity will not leave
it to follow wood.

KEEP stock off‘ pastures while they
are soft. The poaching will cost ten-
fold by summer what the stock may
get off the very early grass. There
is nothing to gain, but much to lose,
even if only the pasture is concern-
ed. The feed will not be lost if allow-
ed to grow a little longer,-,Pr(m'ze

Farmer.

fiatmnnnitafians.

Justice and Circuit Courts.

Brother Cobb .-

A very timely and appropriate arti-
cle appeared in your department. of
the GRANGE VISITOR of May 15th,
upon a subject that has been quite too
long ignored, whether from fear or
hesitancy in attacking a deep-seated
and growing evil, or otherwise it is
unnecessary to discuss. The fact ex-
ists, and when properly spread before
an intelligent community, ought to
develop a remedy. We refer to our
whole judicial system-——its complica-
tions, its prolixity, its uncertainty in
every thing but its c-.2:pensz'veness. It
brings no relief to be told “you must
keep out of litigation!

No man, however pure his life, his
social and business relationship with
the community, is beyond the reach
of legal robbery; especially if he has,
by a prudent living been so unfortu-
nate as to have a moderate bank ac-
count to keep him in the clown grade
of life. His standing in society, his
professional reputation, h i s great
name,—all fall before the legal lance
thirsting for gore. Half a score of
years is suflicient to review, to recall
the fortunes wasted in contesting
wills, in defending charges of mal-
practice, in nominal or fictitious im-
prisonment. \‘Vho are-the prime in-
stigators in such suits? Not the as-
sumed sufi‘erei's. T/Lose griefs could
have been assuaged with a tithe
of the actual cost in money, which
anal‘./ier party is clamorous to have a
hand in, and the results can only be
estimated in “ unknown quantities.”

It used to be thought, that justice
was not a purchaseable commodity.
The present practice belies the propo-
sition. The longest purse, like Napo-
leon’s heavy artillery, wins the battle,
and when both sides have an ample
supply of munitions, it is only a ques-
tion of exhaustion to both parties.

l:Iow many are the cases where the
question at issue is limited to fifty or
one hundred dollars, that ten times
that amount is paid for legal service,
which, but for the fine talk which
urged the contest, might have been all
avoided, and a better satisfliction ren-
dered by an amicable submission of
the case to disinterested neighbors.

The suggestion contained in the
article referred to, as the first feasible
step in the right direction of reform,
to limit the right of appeal from a
justice to the circuit court, to a judge-
ment exceeding $100, is obviously
sound.

As the present condition of things
is adverse to the interests of all class-
es of the people, except the lawyers,
and now bears so heavily upon us
when the great body of the people are
striving not so much to make money
as to live, is not this an opportune
time to bring this subject forward and
by attracting public attention make
an effort to correct this chronic evil.

The Order of P. of H. has wonder-
fully stimulated enquiry among the
farmers of the country. Another cam-
paign season is just before us. Party
ties are relaxed as never before. Let
us agitate this subject, and let us be
sure to know in season to vote intelli-
gently how the various candidates for
the next Michigan legislature will
treat this subject when presented to
that body, as it certainly will be. All
candidates will not have a chance to
make or amend laws, but as some will,
all must be made to show their hand.
Brother Cobb.-

The regular quarterly session of the
Van Buren County Grange was held in
the Grange Hall, of the Keeler Grange
on the 16th inst., and although farmers
were unusually busy with their plant-
ing, yet the commodious hall was filled

 

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at an early hour. There were present,

Bro. Cory, Master of Cass Co. Grange,

Bro. Barnard, lecturer of Berrien Co.

Grange, and others from those counties.

This is as it should be. \Ve are happy

to meet our brothers and sisters from

other counties, and we should recipro-

cate. It will do us good to visit our

neighboring Granges, and it will do
them good. But above all, let us visit
our own Grange often enough to be en-
titled to the annual word. Let us pay
our own dues, and show by our works
our faith in our Order. Faith without
works is dead. VVhen a member ceases
to work, neglects to pay his dues, or at-
tend the session of his Grange, he ought
to die; he is good for nothing, only to
plod along through life a fit subject for
land sharks, swindlers and the like to
prey upon. He is their man. He is
the politicians’ man. He will do their
bidding, he might as well admit at once
his inability, his unfitness to assume
and maintain the high position of Hus-
bandman, of farmer, who is the bone
and sinew of the country. Our farms
and their products are the basis of all
the nations wealth and greatness, when
the farmer prospers, the nation pros-
pers, but should the tillers of the soil
cease their labors, or the earth to bring
forth her fruits, distress and ruin would
follow. ButI am digressing. The Sub-
ordinate Granges were well represented,
and reported increased interestand pros-
perity in their several Granges. This
was truly encouraging, many new mem-
bers are reported, and the Order in this
County is in a healthy condition.

The Keeler Grange is, I think a mod-
el one. It is composed of the best far-
mers, and contains the best talent in the
Township. Sister Granges. be on the
alert, or Keeler will carry off‘ the palm.
After a short session, dinner was an-
nounced, and we repaired to the dining
hall, where a bountiful supply of good
things which our sisters and daughters
know so well how to prepare awaited
us. After this interesting order of bus-
inese had been gone through with, the
business of the Grange was resumed.
Co-operation was discussed. The sub-
scription for the establishment of a co-
operative store at Lawrence, increased
to about $1,700. We intend to make it
a pluccess, to commence business next
fa .

Afterthe close of the afternoon session,
the 5th degree was confered upon sev-
eral candidates. The evening session
was agreeably spent in discussing ques-
tions from the question drawer in which
the sisters heartily joined and made it
more interesting. The question drawer
should have a place in the regular order
of busin ess in every Subordinate Grange.
After the labors of the day were com-
pleted, we accompanied Brother A. W,
Hayden home, and remained over night.
Bro. Hayden, is an active member of
Hamilton Grange, a scientific, and I
should judge a successful farmer. On
our way home, we called at the Hendryx
farm owned by the Capt. and his son.
\Ve found the Capt., that sturdy old pio-
neer busy superintending their little
farm (of 500 acres) and looking after
their fine blooded stock. We spent a
short time there very pleasantly, and
regretted our stay must be limited.

\Vheat in this County is suffering
from the ravages of the Hessian fly, in
many fields it is falling down. The crop
must bea short one. VVhat shall we do?
how shall we get rid of this pest.

D. WOODIVIAN, Master Co. Grange.

Paw Paw, May 23, 1878.

List of Appointmcn ts for Illcetiugs,
as Arranged by T. A. Thompson.

June 1, Moline, Allegan County, Michigan.
“ 3, Rockford, Kent “ “
u 4’ Alaska, is cs u
“ 5, Ionia, Ionia “ “
G, Keene, “ '“ “
“ 7, Berltn, Ottawa “ “
8, So. Boston, Ionia. " “
10, Grattan, Kent “ “
“ 11, Portland, Ionia " “
“ 12, Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., Afternoon.
“ 12, North Lansing, Inghain Co., Evening.
“ 23, Lainsburg, Shiawassee Co., Mich.
“ 14, Victor, Clinton “ “
_ “ 15, Oak Grove Gr. Livingston Co., Mich.
“ l7, Howell, Livingston Co., Mich.
“ 18, Pontiac, Oakland “ “
u 19’ Orion, u u u
“ 20, Imlay City, Lapeer “ “
“ 21, Memphis, St. Clair Co., Mich.
“ 22, Flushing. Genesee “ “
“ 24-, Birch Run, Saginaw Co., Mich.
“ 25, Saginaw City, “ “ “
“ 26, Orient, Osceola “ “
“ 27, Big Rapids, Mecosta “ "
“ 28, Fremont Center, Newaygo Co., Mich.
“ 29, Ravenna, Muskcgon Co., Mich.
J onesville, Mich, May 7th, 1878. '
Fratcrnally, T. A. THOMPSON.


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HY CARRIE ALTON.

Daughter, don’t let mother do it I
Do not let her slave and toil

\Vhile you sit a useless idler.
Fearing your soft hands to soil.

Don't you see the heavy burdens
Daily she is wont to bear,

Bring the lines upon her forehead—-
Sprinkle silver in her hair?

Daughter don't let mother do it I
Do not let her bake and broil

Through the long, bright summer hours;
Share with her the heavy toil.

See her eye has lost its brightness,
Faded from her check the glow,

And the step that once was buoyant
Now is feeble, weak and slow.

Daughter, don’t let. mother do it 1
She has cared for you so long,

Is it right the weak and feeble
Should be toiling for the strong 3

Waken from your listless languor,
Seek her side to cheer and bless ;

And your grief will be less bitter
.When the sods above her press.

Daughter, don't let mother do it I
You will never, never know

W'hat were home without a. mother
Till that mother lieth low-

Low beneath the budding daisies,
Free from earthly care or puin~

To the home so sad without her,
Never to return again.

The Presiding Deities of the Grange.

In heathen mythology Ceres was
worshiped as the Goddess of grain, and
was represented with a sickle in one
hand and a sheaf of wheat in the other.
But in the Grange, Ceres is symbolized
as faith. The good farmer has need of
faith as he breaks up the fallow ground,
pulverizes the soil, makes it rich with
fertilizers, removes from it all noxious
weeds, stumps, and stones; ascertains
that his wheat is clean, and then in-
trusts it to the ground, having faith that
the God of nature will send the “early
and the latter rain,” cause the sun with
its fructifying rays to shine upon it,
and in due season he beholds the fruit
of his toil in the brown heads proudly
waving in the summer breeze; then he
puts in the sickle and reaps an abund-
ant harvest, and faith is turned to frui-
tion. The labor of the husbandiiian is
ennobling and God-appointed. It calls
out, by his frequent coming in contact
with the beautiful works of nature, his

. better and nobler qualities.

We could exist if there were no pro-
fessional men, but without the tiller of
the soil to win from the bosom of the
earth the life-sustaining material, we
could not live. The husbandman has
faith in God and his own manhood,
and he goes on cheerfully and content-
ed plowing and sowing, till he reaps
his reward. If he does not lay up
riches, he has a certain competency, he
need not fail, for the earth is sure to
yield generously for the care bestowed
upon it. “\Vhile the world enduretli,
seed-time and harvest shall not fail.”
With such a promise he must succeed.

Pomona, in heathen inytliology was
worshiped as the Goddess of fruit. In
autumn she is represented as holding a
horn of plenty filled to overflowing
with fruit. In the Grange, Pomona is
symbolized as Hope.

Hope is strong in thebosom of every
husbandniaii. He believes the good he
desires is attainable. \Vlieii he sets out
an orchard or vineyard, he hopes to eat
the fruit thereof. This stirs him up,
and though he may not eat the fruit,
some one will; and he that plants a
tree performs a duty and confers a
good on succeeding generations. No
spring should he suffered to pass by
without planting trees either for fruit,
shade, or ornament. Could the dumb
bruit creation speak, on some hot sum-
mer day, they would bless you for the
grateful shade from the burning rays of
the sun. Plant trees everywhere, by
the wayside, in the pasture. Group
them together in some waste corner. ‘lt
will add to the beauty of the landscape,
it will pay—ifnot in dollars and cents,
in a heart overflowing with joyfulness.
The tree we plant will survive us, the
grapevine will be green and bear its lu-
cious fruit after the hand that planted it
is cold in death; the rose-bush will flur-
ish and scatter its fragrance in the air
after the planter is unconscious of its
sweetness; and the tree will remain as
a monument to the plante-r's memory.
Therefore plant trees, but not too near
the dwellings-—the shade is grateful,

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‘ but we need the sunshine for health.
But as wind-breaks and shelter, and as
a beautifyer of the landscape, we can
not have too many. Plant cherry-frees
i not only in the orchard and garden, but
‘S in the corner of the fences on the farm,
f that the birds, the sweet friends of the
farmer, may have all they want and the
farmer have still enough for the wants
of his household and to spare. \Ve
‘ should have finer fruit if the birds were

encouraged more by the liusbaiidnian.

Hope is a beacon light that lures us

on; it bids us persevere in the path of.

duty, holds out a reward over the con-
‘ summation of our labor in the full en-
éjoyment of its fruits. -
} Flora, by the heathen was worshiped
; as the Goddess of Flowers. But in the
,2 Grange represents charity. Flowers
Eshould surrouiid every couiilry home.
‘ I pity those who do not love flowers,
and that can not find time to cultivate
these tender little comforts. A house
without its flower garden has a barren,
uninviting look. It does not require a
great amount of time or attention to
attend to a few small flower beds and to
keep them looking nicely. An hour or
so after the labor of the day is complet-
ed, aiid what sweeter recompense can
we have than to spend the close of the
day among our flowers, inhaling their
fragrance and admiring their beauties.
It is a soothing rest for the weary.

But still there is nothing that blooms
with such unfading colors——i.here is
no perfume on earth fraught with such
fragrance—as the flowers of good works,
and the sweet-smelling savor of that
pity which “ fecls for the wants and re-
lieves the distress of our brothers and
sisters.”

The flower of charity should bloom in
every heart, we have often need of its
beneign influence, to tone down and
soften the rugged, and often imbittered
feelings that will arise in our hearts
and find an outlet through our mouths,
causing dissensioiis It is‘ then we
should think of the golden rule “do to
others as you would others should do
to you,” and practice that charity “that
thinketli no evil. \Ve are prone to
cherish hardness in our hearts to
those that dissent from us, forgetting
that others have as gooiha right to their
opinion as we have, even if we do not
think alike. It is the lack of this trait
that causes so many bickcriiigs in com-
munities and a fruitful ciuise of the
breaking down of so many Graiiges.
The Apostle Paul said “and now abid-
etli Faith, Hope, Charity; but the
greatest of these is Charity.”

AUNT IVIARG.-kltl."l‘.

Yl’SILAi\"I‘l, May :23, 1878.
Worth}; Bro. Cobb .-

So well do we enjoy reading the cor-
respondence in the VISITOR, which tells
us what other U7‘(L'n_(/88 are doing, we
think perhaps some of your readers-may
like to hear again f'rom Fraternity
Grange No. 52. Since our new ball was
dedicated, our meetings have been very
pleasant and social. \Ve have invited
our friends and neighbors tojoin in our
festivities. Several new members have
joined, and have added much to the in-
terest of our meetings. In April we
met to plant trees in the ground around
, our hall. Both evergreens and decid-
3 uous trees ranged in tasteful order, with
plats fur flowers, made quite an im-
provement in the appearance of our
Grange home, and the hope that the
trees we planted will be growing in
beauty and value as the years go by, and
be a pleasing memorial of us in the dis-
tant future, well repays for all painstak-
ing. Mucli interest was added to the
occasion by the planting of a memorial
tree for a dear deceased brother, the only
one whose name has been enrolled as
member of our Grange, who has been
called away by death, also one for his
widow, (who was a beloved Sister in our
fraternity, who now resides in Detroit.)
Appropriate exercises were opened by
prayer, followed by a memorial address,
in which beautiful thoughts found ex-
pression in nicely chosen language, giv-
en by Worthy Sec‘y S. P. Ballard.

A short poem was read by the Lectur-
er, and the Worthy MasterJ. W. Childs
closed the exercises with some excellent
and appropriate remarks.

At our last meeting, the question of
corn raising was discussed in a manner
which would we think, have delighted
the Editor of any Agricultural journal.
We came to the conclusion that what
our Grange didn’t know about raising
corn, was’nt worth knowing.

Fraternally, M. E, 1',_

Bad’ cooking spoils good food.

Hints and Suggesiiciis for Young K‘"‘5°'
Keepers.
Orisco Gi<A.\'(ii~:, 187, May 1“, W’:-

Wlien liouse-keepers cannot tell which
way to turn, but work is constantly in-
creasing, they must stoplong enough to
think which must be done, and how
done the shortest way, but well. In the
first place when you set the table and
are in a hurry, think what you want 111
the pantry or down cellar, and.if by the
use of a basket, dish—pan, or sieve, you
carry all at once or even at twice going,
time is gained and strength saved. I dust
so in carrying back those things. l_hen
in washing dishes where one pair of
hands have to do it all, use a little more
water if you have it and. less streiigtli,
put most of your dishes in the pan ; if
greasy, put soap in ahalf pail water and
pour over and let them soak a few min-
utes while you make a bed or something
else, then wash them and have another
pan of hot water to rinse them, turn
over on a cloth in a tray, drip'per,.or a
clean small dry goods box, they will be
dry by next meal if you don’t get time
to wipe them, dry the knives and forks
and spoons and iron-ware, of course this
is not the best way to do when we use
our best dishes, only (when we are in a
hurry) for common.

In thelistof cookery bread comes first,
and if you use salt-risings, it need be
made only oiicea week, for a piece of
bread can besaved when ’tislightenougli
to bake; take about a cupful of dough,
put it in a saucer, or an oyster-can is
good with one side off, (two or three of
them come handy for many things)
when you want to bake again it will not
be very sour if it has been down cellar;
put it in a two-quart basin with a cup or
two of warm water, mash fine, add a
teaspoonful of salaratus and flourenougli
to make a thick batter; put in a kettle
of warm water till it rises full, then use
enough more water or milk to make as
much as you want, put it right in the
this and keep it very warm, ifyou have
no heater. Have a square board large
enough to hold all the tins, and then
have that heating in the oven while you
mix, then cover warm with cloth and
set under the stove or on top, over a
dish-pan of water. Salt-rising bread is

best to have quite a quantity of yca.<t.‘
and kept very warm and raise quick. 

Then in winter one can cook things and
keep a quantity on hand, so that a meal
can be prepared in a little while. Now,
agood way is, to boil a kettle of beef,
salt or fresh, and have ready for mince
pies and hash. Perhaps some will say,
“ ’iis boarding-house trash,” not a bitof

yzuikees, and realy good if made right,
and very handy, if you keep things
ready.

.\ext get a panful of potatoes, small
ones are _]llSl3 as good, for you can
boil them with the skins on, and pure
when needed; I do not wash them in
the disli-pan, for the grit wears the tin,
but take a pail, fish-keg or a nail-keg,
after washing it good some wash day- if
it leaks a little, take it out doors, pdur
in thepotatoes and a half pail of water,
and with an old broom-handle stir them
round; drain off and pour on more wa-
ter till clear; then put over and boil and
keep ready to chop up with your beef,
have some of the drippiiigs saved from.
where the beer was boiled, taken offaf-
ter the liquor was cold to put in hash;
putiii two or three spoonsful in your spi-
der and have it hot on the stove, then
PM 1IJ_t_he meat and potatoes, about equal
quantities, and over it, put in a hand-
ful of bread-crumbs, or a slice crumbed
up or crusts ‘are good, sprinkle Salt and
pepper to suit the taste, then pour boil-
ing water over it, enough to nearly cover
it, and then put on cover and let it cook
stirring it often that it may not bum if
made in this way with an accompany-
ment of pickled beets, we call it nice
for dinner, for hungry men 0,. women
either. ’

Then some of the beef must be chop-
ped for mince pies, and that is good
work for the husband in the evening
While YOU are making Ol'n1€l1Cllll¢T g-1?:

,., .
glfijngsfi tH‘?HC3’1 prepare the apples too,
Om r ‘t:lh_\Vl ‘save you so much time for

9 11185, then you can prepare a
crockful and bake what you need set
the rest in a cool place if it be inls to
Work. set it in a kettle ‘of boiling water
and letit scald, and if it partly cooks

the apples all the better- if com an
come and no pie, it takes lint afew r[)1ll[1¥
;:.*s.‘:..':::*::°re-   warm we
_ __ 8 ore putting itin the crust
it vs ill cook easier, an oyste,._ca,, is (i
to warm it in, and can be‘had f'oi'g(tl)ie
aSԤ_l(l)]$)  liotelsnfter an oyster Supper,
v 30u ike baked potatoes for

breakfast, wash another panful in the
way prescribed above, put over enough
for breakfast, and put in an old pie {in
ready to be set in the oven easly, savin
the others for next time. - ,3
Next if you want to brown coffee pm
in an old tin and set it in the ovcii it
will need no stiriiig and be just as gdod
Tlieii if you want rice for a baked pud:
ding, put it in :1 basin, cover with water
aiid a teaspoonful salt put in the steam.
er over boiling water and it will get
nice and tender while you do up your
work without any care; light bread can
be cooked the same way just as quick as
in the oven, and is very nice; biscuit
can be cooked the same way; when the
fire is down and the oven cold, and a
traveler calls for a meal, and bread is out
or low, build a brisk fire, put on water
to boil and it will be ready by the time
you have made your biscuit; put [lien
on a round tin or large plate and they
will be ready for the table before an ovoii
would be hot enough.
.-\L'.\"i' SALLY.

MI Our Girls.

Tiiere is a social “evil under the sun"
that sadly needs to be done away with,
and the only way is to educate 0ur_r/2';-ls.
I am not going to talk of education
found in books. I am not going to sav,
send your girls to college, or make law-
yers or physicians or members of the
school board. It is of the moral educa-
tion I wish to speak. The school where
this sort of education is obtained, is the
home and around the fii're-siclc. The
teacher is the Mother. Our girls need
to be educated to a higher stand-point
of purity and virtue. They need ll]-
duceinents to higher aims in life, and
greater strength of character. J[oz'lz.ers
should warn their girls of the many
shoals and quick sands of the sea oflife
over which their little bark is so rapidly
gliding. They need to be warned of the
many traps and allurements all along
their path-way—though they may be
covered with flowers, or gilded with all
that is bright and beautiful, they are
none the less dangerous. Some Moth-
ers say, I want my girl to enjoy life. I
do not like to cast clouds over her mind
by telling her that Zijfc is all real. I
do not like to tell her of the many evils
that are so prevalent in society. I can-
not tell her to beware of such and such
persons, that they are not what they
seem. It would cause her to be too sus-
picious, and loose faith in mankind.
Apd so the girl is left in ignorence—not
forewarned, ( which is being foreariiiedi

_ _ _ _ ,and as one temptation after another
it; liasliisatime honored disliamongthe ‘

presents itself instead of becoming :1
strong, noble, pure woman, capable of
battling with the ills of life, she is weak,
vacillating,giddy, coarse and unrefined.
[fshe goes nofuri‘/Lei-—-no thanks to her
mother, but a restraining Providence
that has watched over her with pity
and a kindness, excelling that of a par-
ent. This is a false idea, and false pride,
:1 great mistake of your duty you owe to
your girl, and if you let her drift down
the stream of time with out a proper
knowledge of life, of its dark side as
well as its bright side, she may drift
away from you into a darkness which
will bring to you anguish of lieartand
remorse of conscience, and you will be
obliged to acknowledge to yourself, “1
know my cliatg and did it not."

This subject has impressed itself so
forcibly on my mind, that I must speak
out. Young girls favor the society of
young men of impure life, who take ric-
casional/,y a social glass and use the fil-
tliy weed, or puflinga cigarin their faces
as they walk on side by side together.
saying or doing improper things, which
their mothers knowing would stand ap-
palled. \Vlien girls get permission I0
attend a church social, or a good 001!‘
cert, and as soon as away from their
Mot/zcrs, turn their steps to a hop OT“

; place Of rowdyism and vulgarity, Where
* 3004, had, and iiidifferent meet; there

is something wrong in their education.
There has been a want of confidence
and truthfulness between mother an

daughter. But the out-look is some‘
what better, and I hope the day is not
far distant when girls will take a Wise’
and better course. VVhen they will lead
noble, pure lives, and will say t0 Young
men. if you want my society you must
be pure and manly. You must refuse
the social glass. You must not pufflhat
0133!‘ in my face as I walk or ride by
S9111‘ side. If girls set the staiidarf
(“QM the young men will aim toreacl
It and be better persons. They W1“ 11°‘
do without the society of the girls» 3‘?

Whatever it costs they will secure If:
and when they see there is no comD1‘°m'
ising and they must make themselves

 


pure by leaving ofi‘ bad habits they
will do it. Girls 0100 z’/us clufg/. to tliem-
selves, and to the young -_mcn with whom
they associate. <.\o Christian girl ought
ever to unite herself to a man who has
not a profound respect for religion—and
no young lady ought to engage herself
to a young man that has not taken the
pledge of total abstinence and keeps 1.!
to the very letter. _ ' _

What a sorry sight it is _when a pure,
noble and cultured girl ll.1ll[eSll€1.‘Selfl.O
it man who sometimes drinks theintoxi-
caring beverage and is guilty of the sins
of an impure life, and has blasted the
life and prospeets_of others, before he
takes this lovely girl to be his wife, and
she learns when too late, that she has
sold herself for a mess ot pottage—that
she has attached herself to a libel on
mankind, and from whom her better
nature shrinks with utter loathing and
disgust. She may weara sniihiig coun-
tenance and a happy exterior, yet way
down in her heart there is an ache and
a void which iioriebut God and herself
knows how hard it is to bear. Better
that the cofiin lid had closed over her
dear face than to pledge her faith to
such a man. MYRA-

LAKE SIDE, May 7th, 1878.
I)em- Sisters of (he Ladies’1)Cpa)'tn‘I6nt.'

Although strangers now, we cannot
remain solong and read those interest-
ing letters in the Visi'ror_t as I do, the
first thing after receiving it. .

To our Sister who has so many little
ones, she cannot attend tlie_Grange of-
ten, I would say, have [)11tl(.'11C€,’tl1€‘y
will soon be large enough to take care
of each other, that is if you hold your
meetings in the afternoon. as we do—
which I think is much the best way, as
aged persons can then attend. I am
sorry some of our members (I do not
know as this niece spoken of is 2). Pa-
tron) cannot hear the frown of a fine
lady. I should be glad to give some of
my experience in regard to line ladies,
and will go so far this t.iiiie as to say,
that when they need assistaiice, 1 have
learned they generally call on plain
people. I have also I10IlC€tl it is useless
for plain people to ask aid of !l2t‘l1]. I
have no doubt there are exceptions to
this rule, but I must say, I like perfect
ladies best, those that make no remarks
about one’s clothes, or appear to even
notice what you wear, and -tlress so that
the poorest member in church or(;‘ri'ange
can dress as well as they. Ot' course there
are Granges and clitirt-lies too, where
there are no poor, but I have known
very poor people in church, that had to
wear shakers, for that reason we adopt-
ed the fashion, and all wore them. It
was not a large church, or we might not
have been successful, we could hear just
as well, and could not see sneers if there
were any.

I am glad we have nothing to fear in
this direction from our brothers. This
reminds me of the girl with the new
bonnet, who was late to church, and the
choirwassinging, ‘Halleujah,’ &c.; stop-
ping at the door, she thought they said,
“I hardly knew you,” so turned around
and wenthome. VVe all know this did not
occur since,the Centennial. In regard
to the purse, I have owned one Ever
since _I was married and long before,
but it is empty, more than it is full, but
I always have every thing I want, be-
Cause I am very careful not to want any
thing I cannot have.

I am so glad our VISITOR comes twice
5‘ 51.09111. 1 hope it will soon be a Week-
].Y, it is so long to wait for letters from
those we have learn to love, for the good
they are trying to do. A Sisrnn.

Howi-11.1., May 24, 1878.
ll 0/-thy Sec:-etary Cobb .-

HBTQ. 'l_‘. A. Tl101]lpS.’)l1, past lecturer of
_ 16 Rational Graiige will meet the Liv-
figfitoll County Council in Howell,
th°“d3Y. June 17th, 1878. The order of
the day will be as follows: Festival in
9 Grange Hall, Knapp’s block, at 11
n pl. ; private lecture at 1 P. M. ; pub-
(3 ecture at 3_P. M., in the Court House.
Ptén urgent invitation is given to all
e al_1‘o_I1s to attend both meetings, wheth-
1' “mg 1n the county or not, as we ex-
lllecéa grand good time, and a rare treat
H ro. Thompson’s lectures.
MRS. W. K. Snxrox.

 arter

Eéigefnlly inclosed in a letter with your full
8 fi1'ess,and sent to_the LIVE PATRON,

gwngggldy 01310. will ‘pay for that paper for
E hf? on trial. It 18 a Large, Handsome,
lv'3andfl§§;“(l}Ii('1s.n1gee,. Farm and Family Week-
Tryit um “Q. in every farmers family.

A Few
Legislators.

lst.
is the
sions.

ild.
is the
sions.

3rd. The people who get their liv-
ing directly from the soil, are far more
numerous than any other class of peo-
ple.

-lth. There is more truth, honor and
honesty among Farmers than other
classes of citizens.

It is a. well authenticated fact, the
people engaged in tilling the soil, far
exceed in numbers any other class, if
not all other classes in this country,
and as the real necessities of life are
about the same with one person as
with another, the farmer should have
a voice in proportion to the impor-
tance of his profession, and the rela-
tive numbers of his class in making
laws for the government of the peo-
ple. As farmers have to pay a large
proportion of the taxes, they should
through their representatives say
what articles shall be taxed, and how
much, and what articles shall be free.
There can be no doubt, but there are
thousands of farmers who could give
good and intelligent reasons why the
duty should be retained on wool. and
show that the best interests of the
farmers are the best interests of the
country.

We have now nine lawyers in Con-
gress, from this State, and not one
farmer.

Why should this be so  Is it pos-
sible the law is of so much importance
that the Legislature of the country
should be made up of lawyers.

Can a class of men brought up to
look with suspicion and jealousy up-
on every thing, be true representatives
of the people. Is it possible that
such men are best to govern the coun-
ty; who were the parties that con-
cocted the “ credit inobiler " and
“ salary grab acts.” The writer of
this article has good reason to believe,
that lawyers will state as truth, what
they positively know to be false.—--
Truth and honor are inseparable.

We think the history of the last
few years goes to show that lawyers
are not very particular how the money
is obtained that pays them for their
services. It is said it takes a lawyer
to understand the law. That may be
true, but the laws are so multiplied
and complicated, that no two lawyers
ui‘iderstand them alike, and the law is

The profession of Agriculture
most honorable of all profes-

Tlie profession of Agriculture
most important of all profes-

frequently no more than a game of

chance for lawyers to play, while “the
people” pay the stakes every time. Is
there not need of a. radical change in
the law-making power, and in the ad-
ministration of the law. if I have a
case before a court, I must have :1
lawyer to do my business; perhaps
there is some person in whom I would
have confidence, but that person is
engaged already, then I must pay, and
take into confidence some person in
whom I have no confidence whatever.
\Vhy-should this be so? If I need
assistance, here is plain Mr.A. an old
friend; I can talk to him with perfect
freedom. \Vhy cannot I employ him ?
Answer. —The rule of the Court
exclude all who are not regular. Oh 2
it’s alearned profession. Indeed,‘ are
the lawyers the best educated men in
the land? “ We don’t believe they
are ;” any way the party who has to
pay for services rendered should have
a right to elect who he will employ.
But there is another trouble about
this representative business. How of-
ten, at the caucus for the appoint-
mentof delegates to County and State
Conventions, and other important of-
ficial occasions; how often is it the
object and endeavor to appoint par-

E V1s1:E6“f2L”.“  if

Reaseiis why Flll‘lnl‘l‘S slioiilcl be  ties best qualified to perform the du-
gties, and truly to represent the best
 interests of the people? Are not par- 1
, ties frequently sent as delegates with 

no qualification, except their al-
legence to some political shyster, or ‘_
it‘ men of social standing in commu-’
nity, and good citizens are wholy
without any representative character
or qualification.

The Grange if properly used, is
well adapted to remedy this evil,
simply by carrying out the principles
of the Order, to improve each other
socially, intellectually and morally.

S.-i.\i’i. Woomnioi-2.

Orleans Grange 3:25.

Qarrcs,;,il1:itCI;iirii.l - I

CiiURcH’s CORNERS,
Hillsdale Co., Mich., May 10, 1078.
Jro. J. T. Cobb .-—According to agree-
ment, Brother Slocum and myself went
to Jonesville on the 6th to meet Brother
T. A. Thompson, and bring him to our
place, and at the same time we expected
to see a large gathering and enthusiastic
meeting. \Ve were disappointed, the
gathering was small, perhaps forty were
present ; however, we heard a good lec-
ture.

\Ve left Jonesville at 6 p. m. with Bro.
Thompson, and arrived at Bro. Slocum’s
at halt"-past eight.

Our private lecture was appointed at
half-past one p. m. on the 7th, and
public lecture at half-past seven p. m.
Bro. Thonipson put in his appearance
at our new Hall in due time, and with
the small turn out of the day before still
in mind, he was evidently uneasy; but
as the Patrons rolled in load after load,
I could see him begin to brighten up,
and at the hour appointed to open the
Grange, he was cheerful and happy.

The Grange opened in form, and we
listened to an interesting and instruc-
tive lecture. After the Grange closed,
we took our Sisters and Brothers that
came from a distance and cared for them
the best we could, and in due time we
were back to our hall again. At the ap-
pointed time for the public lecture; Bro.
Thompson was happier than ever. The
meeting was called to order by VVorthy
Master Eaton, and after listening to a
piece of music, the speaker was introduc-
ed and spoke an hour and three quarters
to two hundred and eight attentive list-
ners-hardly a move through the whole
lecture, when the meeting closed the
unanimous verdict was, well done. All
Patrons who heard, declare it to have
been a splendid lecture delivered by a
sound and good man, and it will do our
Order in this part of the County great
good. The Granges of Rollin,Pittst'ord,
and South VVright, were largely repre-
sented at our meetings. At eight a. m.
nextday, Bro. Thompson, with a cheer-
ful look and t'ull of encouragement, left
with our South \Vright Brothers. “'6
brought him here almost discouraged,
we sent him away cheerful and happy,
and as he took our hand at parting, he
said “This has been the best and most
pleasaiit meeting of Patrons I have held
in the State.”

Allow me to say to Granges that have
invited Bro. Tlioiiipsoii to speak to them,
it is your duty to interest youieelves to
give him a liearing, he is worthy of
yotr time and atteiiiioii at every place.

Let every l’atr-.in invite neighbors and Q
If you have iiiter- .

friends to l1(’2!l' liiiii.
est enough to iiiviie him, have enough
goaheadativeness to make it a success;

make all your arrangements at a pre--

vious meeting; appoint your commit-
tees, provide and make arrangements to
receive feed and care for all the Sisters
and Brothers that visit you from a dis-
tance, be attentive to all, and after -the
labors of the day are completed the ver-
clic will be, “ \Vell done.”
J.\s. HU.\ir>Hanr, Sec’y.

PONTIAC, .\Iay 14th, 1878.
Bro. J. 1! Cobb.-

DEAR SIR :——The meetings of the Po-
mona Grange of this County have be-
come a frequent and fixed reality; be-
ing looked for to with real interest,
and greatly enjoyed by the members
throughout the County, while we look
upon it as being as essential to our work
as any branch of the Order. Our last
meeting was held at this place on Satur-
day last, several subjects were on the
programme, and Bro. Thos. F. Moore,
of Adrian, had been engaged for the
occasion. The getting at additional

was the principle work of the afternoon,
in which Bro. Moore rendered us such
valuable assistance that we shall long
feel under great obligations to him.
\Vithin a little time over $1,100 was
raised. A large number of delegates re-
ceived the instructions of the 5th degree.
In the evening we went to the Hall
of the Court—House, where with the
public we listened to an able address,
exemplifying the general work and
merits of our Order.
Yours Fraternally,
A. J. Cnosnv, Jr.
CABIDEN, CE1\"1‘I-‘.R,
Hillsdale Co., May 1-3, 1878.}
Bro. (l'obb, Dear Sir .-——Enclosed you
will find one dollar and thirty—six cents,
($1.36) to balance account for the Visi-
TOR, ending March 31st, 1878. Our
Grange No. 183 manifests all the inter-
est we can expect ‘at this season of the
year. There is being a large acreage of
spring crops put out this season. The
prospect of a line wheat harvest is good,
notwithstanding the recent frosts, which
have been quite severe, and undoubted-
ly injured the growing crop in some lo-
calities. Small fruit is very much iii-
jured. Respectfully Yours,
M. H. Hii.L\'ARi), Sec.

BERLIN, Ottawa Co., l\[ich., 1

May 20th, 1878. I
lVorthy Sec’_g/ Cobb .'

There will be 51 Grange Picnic on the
Fair Ground at Berlin, on the 7th of
June; meet at 10 A. M. \Vorthy Bro.
T. A. Thompson, ex lecturer National
Grange, will address the meeting at one
P. M. Patrons and their friends are
invited. CHAS. \V. VViI.ni~:, Sec.

PAW PAW, May 15th, 1878.
Wm. B. Cobb, Es(]., tSc/zoo(cra_/‘I, Mich.

DEAR Sin AND Bno. :——Tlie “Jones
Scale,” which you put up for me, gives
entire satisfaction. I have subjected it
to the most severe tests in weighing
large and small amounts, with both the
“Fairbanks” and “Howe” Scales, and
pronounce it equal in accuracy to either;
and inferior to none. It is a perfect
“ weighing macliine.”

Yours Fraternally,
J. J. \Vooii.\iA.\'.

It wiiiliib "coca.

Every member of the Grange
should take and read the Live Pat-
ron, published at Springfield 0. It
it is a large illustrated eight page
40 column Grange, Farm and Family
Weekly, the price being only $1.00
per year, It is under the editorial
management of Bro. R. S. Thompson,
Secretary of the Clark Co., (0.)
Pomona Grange, and is thoroughly
, devoted to the interests of the Patron
! farmer.

4 Those who do not feel like paying
 out a dollar at first, can have it sent
Tto them three months on trial (13
numbers for only 25 cents, and if
i you cannot get currency the publish-
; ers will accept one cent stamps. Try
‘it, the cost is but a trifle and you

will be glad you did so.

Address, LIVE PATRON,

Springfield, O.

VVHAT theWChicago Jourmtl of
, Commerce says of the 'Kalamazoo
§ Business College:

I “The Kalamazoo Business College
‘has gained an excellent reputation
throughout the west for its thorough
and efficient course of general busi-
ness instruction. Some of the finest
specimens and finely executed pen
work I have ever seen have the credit
of eminating from this institution."

From an acquaintance with the
Kalamazoo Business College we are
prepared to endorse the above para-
graph froin the Jam-nrzl,—Eii.

THE tariners of Eastern Ohio, West
Virgina and Westein Pensylvania are
improving quite largely in the finer
breeds of sheep and cattle, having be-
come convinced that agood animal is
more profitable in every way than a
poor one.

capital to the stock of our Association,

11’ you make I! promise keep it.


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Paints and Paris Green.—Red‘uction in
Price.

VVe call attention to the advertise-
ment of the Patrons’ Paint Company
in this paper. This new Company
have just moved into their New Fac-
tory, three times as large as the old
one. This indicates business. The
company ship their goods freight paid
to every State and Territory in the
Union.

STATE GRANGE or ILL.
PATRONS OF I-IUSBANDRY.

BUSINESS AGENCY:

166 Washington Street, Chicago, 111.
J’. M. CHAMBERS, Business Manager.

Patrons’ orders, under seal, filled promptly
at the

LOWEST WHOLESALE Aliainalile RATES.

Patrons in Michigan wanting orders filled
from Chicago will receive the same attention
and positively the same terms as Illinois mem-
hers.

TERJLS l’O.'9‘l’1'1 VELY CASII.

E§’ Ren=ittances should he by Draft, P. 0.
Order, Registered Letter or Express, prepaid.

CONSIGNNIENTS

fll ALL Klllllfi llf Pllllflllti. llflllll. lllfl LIVE Sllltl.

receives our personal attention, and will be sold
promptly for the Highest Possible Price.

FRUIT!

W'E SOLICII‘ CONSIGNMENTS OF

Strawberries, Fruit and General Produce,

that can be sold to advantage in this market.
Patrons in Michigaii, give us a trial. Prompt
Returns. Shipping Tags, Market Reports and
full particulars furnished.
L. G. KNIFFEN,

Wiscoxsm STATE GRANGE. Bonded Slate Agt.
maylf)-4t 214 W'est Water St., Milwaukee.

5-TON STOCK SCALES,
$ 5 O ..

FREIGHT PAID, AND NO MONEY A SK
ED TILL TESTED.

JONES, of Binghamton,
BINGHAMTON, N. Y.

Paw Paw, Mich., May 18th, 1878.
JONES, or BINGHAMTON:

My Scales give entire satisfaction. I have
subjected it to the most severe tests, and find it
not only correct in weighing large or small
amounts, but perfectI_1/ reliable.

Yours, Fraternall y,
[Signed] J. J. VVOODMAN.

ONE-CENT STAMPS, if you
cau’t get currency, will pay for
Tim LIVE PATRON for 13 weeks on
trial. The PATRON is a. large, eight
page, illustrated, Grange, Farm

and Family VVeekly. Every farmer
should take it. Sent 13 weeks for

2-5 cents. Address
LIVE PATRON, Springfield. Ohio.

German Horse and Bow Powder.

It should be the aim of every farmerto make
his horses and cattle as handsome and useful
as possible. Nearly every teamster who drives
a team of very fine horses feeds Condition
Powders, either openly or secretly.

The German Horse and Cow Powder is of
the highest value for stock. It aids digestion
and assimulatioii. It helps to develop all the
powers or the animal. It improves its beauty
and increases its usefulness. It makes fat and
milk. By using it a horse will do more work,
andacow give more milk, and be in better
condition, with less feed.

By giving poultry a. heaped tablespoonful
occasionaliy in a quart of chop, it will keep
them healthy and increase the quantity of eggs.
By giving hogs a. large heaped tahlespoonful,
with the same quantity of salt, in a. half peek
of scalded wheat bran for every four hogs, twice
a week you will prevent Hoe DISEASE.

Put up in five pound packages, six packages
in a box, at 12 cents a pound; or in six pound
boxes at ten cents a pound. The receipt is
posted on each package and box. Made by Dr.
Oberholtzer, at his mills, No. 2 Fetter Lane,
Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by R. E. JAMES,
Kalamazoo Co-operative. Association, No. 3]
North Burdick St.. Kalamazoo, Micli., and by
J. M. CHAMBERS, Illinois State Business
Agent, Chicago, Ill., at the Lowest Wholesale
Price, when ordered under the seal of the

Grange. mayl5-tf

 

mayfim

Patron’s Commission House!

THOMAS” MASON,
General Ecmmissien Merchanl,

183 SOUTH WATER STREET,
CHICAGO, - - ILLINOIS.
Respectfully solicits Consignments of

Flilllll. VEGETABLES. BUTTER. EGGS.

Poultry, Wool, Hides,
PELTS, TALLOW, and DRESSED HUGS.

GRAIN, HOGS, and CATTLE
In Car Lots. Also,

L UMBER in Car or Cargo Lots.

Having a. large and conveniently arranged
House in the business part of the city, we are
prepare to handle goods in any quantity, and,
being on the SHADY SIDE of the street, can
show PERISHABLE goods in BEST CONDI-
TION, throughout the day. VVith

SUPERIOR FACILITIES,

and close personal attention to business, we
hope to merit, receive, and retain a liberal share
of your patronage.
Orders for goods in this market will be filled
at lowest wholesale rates.
Cash lnust Acconnpany Orders
to Insure Pronlpt Attention.

Also, Collecting and Distributing Agent of
the Michigan Lake Shore Fruit Growers’ Asso-
ciation.

—REFERENCES:——

Merchants’ National Bank, Chicago, Ill.

J. J. VVoodina.n, Paw Paw, Mich.

J. T. Cobb, Schooleraft, Mich.

C, L. Vl/liitney, Musikegoii, Mich.

R. C. Tate. Pres’t Mich, L. S. F. G. Associatioii.

St. Joseph, Mich.
W. A. Brown, Sec’y Mich. L S. F. G. Ass’ri,
Stevcnsville, Mich.
pg?’ Stencils, S/zipping '1'¢/gs, and Marlee: Re-
ports /'iu‘nz's/ietl on. ap11liruIi'on.

CORRESPONDEXCE SQLICITED. niay‘3O

HELLO ! YOU GRANGERS l

V ILL you take a few of those HAY TED-
DERS, or shall I be obliged to take my
grip-sack in one hand and a clean shirt collar
in the other and start over the lan.d seeking
whom I might find, to devour somebody.
Can furnish either the “ American” or
“ Ballard.”
Burr Oak, Micli., May Zlst, 1878.
jiinel-Qt A. N. RUSSELL.

Tiii.i ofiiiiisrimf

STATE BUSIN ESS AGENT, P. of IL,

DEALER IN

€.':ErI3.AI}1V'§»

—-AND-
All kinds of Country Produce,
80 VVOODBRIDGE ST., “'est,

DETROIT, - - I.iiIoHiGAN_

euiraixer runs Allnilltll eater.

PRICES REDUCED FOR 1878.

Patrons’ Paint Company.

INGERSOLLS’

Ready Mixed Paints and Paris Green,
BRUSHES and POTTERY PAINT.

@'fi50 PER .CEN'l‘ SA"EI).=§'«;{'[

Freiglzt Paid on all Paints aml Paris Green
to all Parts of the Country; so it makes no dif-
ference where you live, you get your goods at
-the same price as if YOU WERE AT THE FAC-
TOBY. Our Book,

“H()W EVERY ONE CAN I’AIl\l'l‘,”

with specimens of 20. Brilliant (,‘olors,- Sewing
Machines, Brushes, Pottery, &c., mailed free

upon application to PATRONS' PAINT CO.,.

162 South Street, New York.
Secretaries send for Circulars for your whole
Grange. '
'1‘ R U S T E E S:
T. A. THOMPSON, Prest., Past Lee. Nat. Grange
SAM’L E. ADAMS, of Minn., Master “ U
Hon. D. WYATT AIKEN, S. C., Chairman of the
Ex. Com. National Grange.
MORTIMER WHITEHEAD, N.J., Lec. Nat.Graiige.
O. H. KELLY, Sec. Nat. Grange, founder of the
Order and Past Master Cal. State Grange.

M. A. WRIGHT, Author Declarat’n of Pui-poses,

M. D. DAVIE, Master State Grange, Kentucky.

THE (+]?A:1-\~T“(L?:—E_W{7I
THE AMERICAN

ISlTOR.l

  

TOOTHED WEEDING HOE.

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The Best IVEEDING MACHINE in Use. For further information and

TERMS TO PATRONS, Address

 

THE KALAMAZOO

Spring Tooth Cultivator

__0R_

HARROWI

Manufactured by

D. C. and H. C. REED 6: 00.,

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

Saves Tenure anal Zlloney
TO THE PARMER.

—-———o

For Furilier Particulars seal for Circular.

0

VVe refer farmers, by permission, to

E. O. HUMPIIREY, Pres. of State.Agric'1 Society,
WM. H. Conn, Pres. Kalamazoo Co. “ “
and 200 of the best farmers of Kalamazoo Co..
who used this Harrow last season.

D. C. and H. C. REED & CO.

WRITE FOR 011c0ULA1es T0
The PHELPS & BIc.I-:Low
Wind Mill Co.,

Manufacturers of the

era. an ac.“

. WIND MILL.

And Dealers in
PUMPS, PIPES,TANKS, &c.

Nos. ll, ac & 48 ll‘. Buulicli St,
KALAMAZ()O,MICH.

C. L. VVIIITNEY, Muskegoii.

6000 S

LADIES’ SPRING HATS,

Trimmed in the Latest Styles,
AT PROM 50cts. '1'!) $3.00 EACH.

5000

LADIES’ LINEN SUITS,

Consisting‘ of Basque, Skirt with Oven-skirt. cut

.nd Trimmed in good style, which we will sell at
from 81.25 to $3.00 per suit. Illustrated Price
Lists of Lsulies’. lllisses’ and Children’s I-lats. also
Descriptive Price Lists of Ladies’ Linen Suns,
Dry Goods,
0il Cloths, Cutlery, Silver and Silver Plated
Ivan-e. Jewelry, Sewing Machines, Croquet Sets,
Trunks. Traveling Ba 9. Groceries, elc., with full
particulars, SENT F

Gloves, Hosiery, Notions, Carpets.

E to any address.

R
MONTGOMERY WARD &. 00.,

227 and 229 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill,

PARIS GREEN

——FOR——

Potato and Other Bugs.

Put up in ll, 28, :36 and 100 pound packages. at
40 cents a pound, less 27) per cent, being 30 cts.
a pound net; put up in 1,3, 5 and 8 poiin_d puck-
ages at Me a pound, less 27) per cent, being Jvlc
a pound net.

On all Orders of 100 Pounds and Over,

\Ve will Pay the Freight.

VVe do not weight the cans as so much Paris
Green, as all other manufacturers do, but give
full weight of Paris Green.

0. R. INGERSGLL, Manager,
Patrons’ Paint Co., 162 South St.. N. Y.
May, l0tli, 1878. 3t
VVn<1. H. I-I ARRIS9
(Successor to N. l). WETMo1zE,)

General Cc-eucralive Grauue M6111.

WESTERN BUSINESS A SPECIALTY.
No. 48 C0l‘0lllIOIet Street, New Orleans.

Orders for Sugar, Molasses, Coffee, RICE; 3“d
all Southern products filled at VVholesale cnsll
prices. Consignments of Flour, Meal, Bacon.
Lard, Corn, Oats, Hay, Wheat, Bran. APPLE?
Potatoes, Cabbage, Butter, Eggs, P0111”)? an
Stock solicited. ;i@”Send lor Circular-

COl_Vl N s’ I
EUREKA BEE — HIVE

and I—Ioney Ra(91IS-
MADE 0): AN ENTIRELY NEW PLAN-

A Great Advancement iii BEE-CULTURE:
Gives UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION Where
introduced.

Sample Hive——Complete, - - $3-50'

Liberal discount on large Orders.
Address,

   

McCALL .9. WILLIAMS»
Schoolci-aft, Kalamazoo Co.. MVE

m~:__*__T_ _j—«¢"";-'
TI! on‘ A DOLLAR will payf°’“’:
1 IVEEKLY LIVE PATRON for 3 n10"thsfi
trial. A first- class Farm and Fangs;
‘ Weekly, and shows what the Gmnguld
and ought to be. Every farmer 5h°see_
4take it. Try it for 3 months and
Address

LIVE PATRON, springfie1<‘v°“i°'