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VOL. 4,—No. 21
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Ofilcers National Grange.

MA5'l’EB——S. E. ADAMS, Minn.

OvEsssr.n— J. J. WOODMAN, Mich.
Lscruniis-MORT’MR WHITEHEAD, N J.
STEWARD—A. J. VAUGHN. Miss.

Assr. STEWABD—WILLIAM SIMS, Kansas.
CHAPLAIN—A. P. FORSYTH, Illinois.
TBEASUBEB—F. M. MCDOWELL, N. Y.
SECBETABY—Wm. M. IRELAND,Wasli’ton,D.C.
GATE-KEEPER-—-0. DINWIDDIE, Indiana.
CimEs—MBs. S. E. ADAMS, Minnesota.
POMONA—MBS. J. J. WOODMAN, Michigan.
FLOBA—MRE. JAS. T. MOORE, Maryland.
LADY ASSTISTANT S'rnwsni>-Miss CARRIE A.

HALL, Kentucky.

Officers Michigan State Grange.

M.—J. J. WOODMAN, - - Paw Paw.
0.—THOS. F. MOORE, - - - Adrian.
L.——C. L. WHITNEY, - - Muskegon.
S.—S. A. TOOKER, - - - — Lansing.
A. S.—A. E. GREEN, - - Farmington.

C.—SALMON STEEL, Bear Lake, Manisfe Co

T.—S. F. BROWN, - - Sclioolcraft.
Ssc.—J. T. COBB, - - - “
G. K.—A. N. WOODRUFF, - Watervliet.

Csaas.—Mns. C. L. WHITNEY, Muskegon.
P0l(ONA—MB.S. G. W. EWING, Ross, Kent Co.
FLOEA—MB8. J. J. WOODMAN, Paw Paw.
L. A. S.——MBs. A. E. GREEN, Farmington.

Executive committee-

F. M. HOLLOWAY, Chairman, - Hillsdale.
J. WEBSTER CHILDS, - - - Ypsilanti.
C. G. LUCE, - - Gilead, Branch 00.
WESTBROOK DIVINE, Belding, Ionia Co.
THOMAS MARS. Berrien Center, Berrien Co.
Wu. SATTERLEE, Birmingham, Oakland Co.
J. Q. A. BURRINGTON, Tuscola, Tuscola Co.
J. J. WOODMAN, J. '1‘. COBB, - Ex. Ofiicio.

State Business Agents,

 

GEO. W. HILL & C0., - - Detroit.
THOMAS MASON, - - - Chicago.
General Deputy.

0. L. WHITNEY, - - - Muskegon.

Special Lecturers.

3- E. Trowbridge,. .Biri:ningharn, Oakland Co.
as. F. Moore, .... ..Adrian,. ....Lenawee Co
990. W, Woodward. .Shelby, ..... . .0cean8- 00
Samuel Langdon, ..Bowen Station,. . .Kent 00
E- C. Herrington,. . .Four I‘owns,. .0IklBnd C0
M. L. Stevens,.... ....Pe ,... .Shiawassee Co
- R. Brown,....Raws0n ' e,..Washtenaw Co

Andrew Campbel1,. .Ypsilanti,. . “ “
. 8. Steele,. .Monroe Centre.. .G.'1‘rav’se Co

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THE CIDER MILL.

BY JOHN G. WHITTIEB.

Under the blue New England skies,
Flooded with sunshine a valley lies.

The mountains clasp it warm and sweet
Like a sunny child to their rocky feet.

Three p_early_lakes on a hundred streams
Lie on its quiet heart of dreams.

Its meadows are greenest ever seen ;
Its harvest fields have the brightest sheen ;

Through its_trees the softest sunlight shakes,
And the whitest lillies gem its lakes.

I love, oh ! better than words can tell,
Its every rock and grove and dell:

But most I love the gorge where the rill
Comes down by the old browif cider-mill.

Above the clear springs gurgle out,
And the upper meadows wind about ;

Then join, and under willows flow
Round knolls where blue beech whip-stocks

g“°Wy

To rest in a. shaded pool that keeps
The oak-trees clasped in its crystal deeps.

Sheer twenty feet the water falls
Down from the old dam’s broken walls.

Patters the ‘knobby boulders gray
And, laughing, hies in the shade away.

Under great rocks, through trout brooks still,
With many a tumble down to the mill.

All the way down the nut-trees grow,
And squirrels hide above and below.

Acorns, beech nuts, chestnuts there
Drop all the fall through the hazy air;

And burs roll down with curled up leaves,
In the mellow light of harvest eves.

Forever there the still, old trees
Drink awine of peace that has no lees.

By the road-side stands the cider mill,
Where a lowland slumber waits the rill ;

A great brown building, two stories high,
On the western hillside warm and dry ;

And odorous piles of apples there
Fill with incense the golden air ;

Anti heaps of pumice mixed with straw,
To their amber sweets the late flies draw.

The carts backup to the upper door,
And spill their treasures in on the floor:

Down through the toothed wheels they go
To the wide, deep cider-press below.

And the screws are turned by slow degrees
Down on the straw-laid cider cheese ;

And with each turn a fuller stream
Bursts from beneath the groaning beam.

An amber stream the gods might sip
And fear no moi'row’s parched lip ;

But wherefore gods ? Those ideal toys
Were soulless to real New England boys.

What classic goblet ever felt
Such thrilling touches through it melt,

As throb electric along a straw,
When boyish lips the cider draw ‘I’

The'years are heavy with weary sounds,
And their discords life’s sweet music drowns ;

But yet I hear, oh l sweet, oh ! sweet,
The rill that bathed my bare, brown feet ;

And yet the cider drips and falls
On my inward ear at intervals ;

And I lead at times in a sad, sweet dream,
To the babbling of that little stream ;

And I sit in a visioned autumn still,
In the sunny door of the cider-mill.

STATISTICS prove that women’s teeth
decay at. an earlier age than men s,
which conclusively proves that spruce
gum is more injurious than tobacco.

NATIONAL GRANGE OF THE PATRONS
OF HUSBANDRY.

MoNrIcELLo, Minn.,
October 14, 1879

Worthy Brother's and iS'iste7's .-

The Thirteenth session of the Na-
tional Grange will be held in the city
of Canandaigua, N. Y., commencing
November 19th, 1879.

Accommodations have been secured
at the Canandaigua Hotel at $1.25 per
day, so writes Worthy Bro. Wayne.

Faithfully and fraternally,
SAM’L E. ADAMS.

MAs'ri:R’s OFFICE, }

The Grange to Meet Common Wants and
a Common Good.

No organization can expect to contin-
ue any longer than the causes which
called it into existence remain. As
soon as these are satisfied, the organiza-
tion they inspired must cease to exist.
This fact is illustrated in the history of
the Whig and Tory parties of Revolu-
tionary times, aud of the Abolition par-
ty of more recent date. Changed con-
ditions removed the plea for their con-
tinuance. The same principles apply
to modern social organizations. Neces
sity, particularly in the larger cities,
compels this phase of co-operation.
There is no such lonely place in the
world as a great city, where every one
is a stranger. This fact gives bond and
unity to manv an organization which
would not otherwise survive the genera-
tion that gave it life. But the mere
purpose of forming acquaintances, of a
place to spend a pleasant evening, to
know and be known, is apt to degener-
ate to a social glass, or the pleasures
of the table. Hence we find that, in
every instance, they have taken a. high-
er range, and become beneficiary insti-
tutions with life assurance connections.
The Grange organization forms no ex-
ception to the general principle here
laid down. In the first instance the
isolation of the farmer’s life, which car-
ries with it more than an abnegation of
social intercourse, suggested and gave
cement to the building. But where the
want of society was not felt, to build on
this ground would be hopeless. I-Iere
follow, then, as a legitimate result of
the earliest endeavors to place the new
Order not only on the necessitiesand
pleasures of friendly intercourse, but
also upon the wants of the agricultural
class, and the means of satisfying these
wants. These purposes alone, ought to
make the Grange organization not only
national but permanent; for the reason
that human wants will ever exist, and
the more extended the power to satisfy
and remove these wants, the more efli-
cient it becomes. Nor is there any ne-
cessity or probability that the wants _of
which we write will ever be fully satis-
fied. They belong to ourSelves—are a
part of human nature, and cry aloud.
They undeilie success in lit'e,_ they
stimulate and enforce the diffusion of
knowledge, they point with a steady
finger to the vantage ground wrought
out by noble aims and purposes. The
history of mankind shows how utterly

helpless the individual is to attain tuis,

when unaided. Men flatter themselves,
and in the pride of Self-conceit, b_elieve
they need no outside help. They are
too blind to see that the strength of
which they boast is not of themselves,
but the co-operation which a vitalized
civilization gives. And if this civiliza-
tion of itself throws up barriers ‘of de-
fense, and give the opportunities for
a forward progress,how much the more,
when unity of sentiment shall enforce
a unity of action. These-~ind«ividual
operators remind one of the valiant

Knights of the Round Table who went
out in quest of wrong to defend truth,
and protectvirtiie; but back of it all
was selfish egotisin. The evils they
would cure still_ exist. All truth, like
all knowledge is linked by a golden
chain, _and that chain must encircle
humanity.—Ez.

Farmers’ Clubs and the Grange Again.

I was a good deal interested in the ad-
dress of Mr. N. A. Dunning, of Mason,
b‘ef°“‘-‘ the Iflghani County Farmers’
Club, as reported in the VISITOR of
Oct. 15th.  was also much pleased
with the editorial review of this pub-
lished portion of the address.

Some thoughts occurred to me in
reading the address which do not recur
in the review in the VISITOR.

Mr. Deming, in arraiguing the
Grange for its short comings. in his at-
tempt to prove the superiority of the
‘lrarmers’ Club over the Grange, asks:

Whoever rode on a. railroad built by the
Grange ? Whoever rode on the deck of
a steamer constructed by them ? Have
they ever established a telegraph line,
board of trade, or :a system of ex-
changes, &c.”

Now it seems to me that he was pre-
suming on the forbearance of his audi-
ence when he was asking such_ ques-
tions, for such a. purpose.

How natural it would have been for
some one of_his audience who was in
sympathy with the Grange movement
to have asked Mr. Dunning to point out
some railroad or ship built by some
farmers’ club, or some board of trade
organized, or telegraph line or banking
institution established, by a like body
of agriculturists.

That little flight of oratory of Mr.
Dunning could not have. been well
considered or it never would have been
uttered and allowed to go into print.

When the Grange was organized it
found all these institutions in working
order, each doing its especial work, and
working in its own interest.

The Grange was organized to protect
the farmers’ welfare, and not with a
view of antagonism to any of these ex-
isting organizations, unless they should
overstep the bounds of their legitimate
and lawful rights, to the injury of farm-
ing interests,—in such cases, it is true,
the Grange has innovated.

Nor does the Grange, interfere with
honorable fair dealing traders, but it
insists on its right and the right of its
members to buy where it can buy the
cheapest for cash, and to sell for the
best prices that can be obtained.

Does not Mr. Dunning do this in his
mercantile life, and why have not farm-
ers the same right?

I am making this article longer than
intended, for I do not like long articles.
I had designed, when starting out with
this, to give my experience, and the
result of my observation as to the rela-
tive merits of farmers’ clubs and the
Grange systemin promoting the farm-
er's interests, out I will reserve these
observations until your next number. C.

What Farmers Cannot Oonceal.

 

A poor farmer cannot conceal the fact
that he is a poor farmer. All his sur-
roundings proclaim the verdict against
him. His horses, cattle, wagons, har-
ness, plows, fences, fields, even his wife
and children bear unmistakable evi-
dence against him, On the other hand,
all these things will testify favorably
on behalf of good farmers. Every
passer-by can read the evidence pro or
can. This fact alone ought to stimu-
late every one to do his best, for the
sake ‘of his own character, as well as
interest;' for he may rest assured that
passers-by will pronounce judgment
according to the evidenee.——E:vehange.


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TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR.

§gtIa5t2r’a flepartment.

J. J. WOODMAN. - - - PAW PAW

Meeting of the National Grange.

The thirteenth annual session of the
National Grange will be held in the
city of Canandaigua, New York, com-
mencing on Wednesday, Nov. 19th,
1879. Arrangements have been made
with the hotels for the accommodation
of members and visitors at reduced
rates.

All members of the Order in good
standing in their subordinate Granges
will be admitted to the meetings. but
they should be provided with a certifi-
cate of membership,’duly signed and
sealed. Such a certificate will be of
service to Patrons attending the Na-
tional Grange, and no one should go
without such certificate, or a “ visiting-
card.”

It is expected that many members of
the Order from this State will avail
themselves of this opportunity to attend
a session of the National Grange, and
meet their brothers and sisters from al-
most every portion of our common
country, and counsel with them upon
matters relating to the interest of farm-
ers, and the welfare of our noble Order.

I expect to leave home on the 14th,
and all communications should be ad-
dressed to, “Canandaigua House, Can-
andaigua, N. Y.”

All petitions should be there at the
opening of the session.

State Grange Meeting.

The seventh annual meeting of the
State Grange of Michigan will be held
in the Representative Hall of the new
State House, in the city of Lansing,
commencing at J0 o'clock A. M., of
Tuesday. December 9th, 1879, and con-
tinuing four days.

The limited time for the session ren-
ders it very important that all voting
members should be there promptly at
the opening.

Members of the Order throughout the
State are cordially invited to attend,
and, by their presence and words of
cheer, aid and encourage their brothers
and sisters in the State Grange in the
discharge of the arduous duties devolv-
ing upon them. Everything bids fair
for a pleasant and interesting session.

 

The Lecturer of the National Grange.
It gives me great satisfaction to be
able to announce that the Patrons of
this State are so well pleased with Bro.
Whitehead’s lectures, that they have
called him back to the State for the
third time, and he is now lecturing to
full meetings, and leaving many val-
uable and lasting impressions upon the
minds of his hearers. I trust they may
continue to call him to the State, until
every Patron and farmer in Michigan
have had an opportunity to hear him.
Let the good work go on.

 

Public Meetings and General Condition of‘
the Order.

If the number of public Grange meet-
ings which have been held in the sev-
eral Counties and districts during the
present year are any indication of a
reviving interest. and the general pros-
perity of the Order in this State, there
is certainly no cause for discourage-
ment. As definite information upon
this point is desirable, I call upon the
Secretarys of the County and District
Granges, and Councils, to inform me by
card how many have been held in your
County during the year, and by whom
addressed ? also, how many private
lectures (as far as known) have been de-
livered to the subordinate Granges, and
by whom ? and how many Grange
halls have been erected or purchased
for Grange use during the year. .
State briefly the general condition of
the Order in your County, and where
there is a dormant Grange, which can
be revived, give number and name of
such Grange, and what means, in your
opinion, are necessary to accomplish
the work. _ _
Send in these items of information at
your earliest possible convenience. Let
no County fail to report. If the Secre-
of the County Grange, or Council,
is absent from home, or for any cause
unable to furnish the information, let
some brother or sister volunteer to

make the report.

To Young Men.

To lackadaisical youths, with an in-
ner consciousness of fitness for a “great
life mission,” we particularly commend
the following sensible advice:

It is easier to be a good business man
than a poor one. Half the energy dis-
played in keeping ahead, that is re-
quired to catch up when behind, will
save credit, give more time to business,
and add to the profit and reputation of
your word. Honor your engagements.
If you promise to meet a man, or do a
certain thing at a certain moment be
ready at the appointed time. If you
have work to do, do it at once. cheer-
fully, and therefore more correctly and
speedily. It you go on business, attend
promptly to the matter in hand, and
then as promptly go about your busi-
ness. Do not stop to tell stories in bus-
iness hours.

If you have a place of business, be
found there when wanted. No man
can get rich by sitting around saloons
and stores. Never “fool” on business
matters. If you employ others, be on
hand and see that they attend to their
duties, and to direct with regularity,
promptness, and liberality. Do not
meddle with any business you know
nothing of. Never buy any article
simply because the man who sells it
will take it out in trade. Trade is
money. Time is money. A good busi-
ness habit and reputation is always
money. Make your place of business
attractive and pleasant; and then stay
there to wait on customers.

Never use quick words or allow your-
self to make hasty or ungentlemanly
remarks to those in your employ; for
to do so lessens their respect for you
and your influence over them. Help
yourself and others will help you. . Be
faithful over the interests confided to
your keeping, and all in good time your
responsibilities will be increased. Do
not be in too great haste to get rich. Do
not build until you have arranged and
laid a good foundation. Do not—as
you hope or work for success—spend
time in idleness. If your time is your
own, business will suffer if you do. If
your time is auother’s, you have no
more right to steal that than to steal
money. Be obliging. Strive to avoid
harsh words and personalities. Do not
kick every stone in the path; more
miles can be made in a day by going
steadily on, than by stopping to kick.
Pay as you go. A man of honor re-
spects his word as he does his bond.
Help others when you can. but never
give when you cannot afford to, simply
because it is fashionable. Learn to say
no. No necessity of snapping it out
dog-fashion, but say it firmly and re-
spectfully. Have but few confidante,
and the fewer the better. Use your own
brains rather than those of others.
Learn to think and act for yourself. Be
honest. Be vigilant. Keep ahead rather
than behind the times.

Young men, cut this out, and if there
is folly in the argument, let us know.—
Exchange.

 

Natural History.

“VVhat ferocious-looking animal is
this ?”

“That is the editor.”

‘‘Indeed ! Are they very dangerous?”

“Sometimes. When cornered up they
have been known to go through a con-
venient back window. Generally they
are mild and passive.”

“ When are they most dangerous ? ”

“When intruded on by a book-agent
who wants a forty-line local for a sev-
enty-five cent _book, or by a poet with
verses about gentle spring.”

“Are editors cross to each other ?”

“ Only when separated by several
blocks of buildings.”

“ Do they often have fearful combats
with each otner ?”

“Occasionally, when they go out in
opposite directions, and come upon each
other by accident.”

“Are editors ever cowhided?”

“ Sometimes the small ones are, but
the big ones are very rarely molested.”

“Do editors eat?”

“They do. It was formerly supposed
that they ate at long intervals and upon
rare occasions, but is now a well authen-
ticated fact that they can eat a great
deal when they can get it.”

“What kind of food do they like
most ?”

“They are not very particular. While
they won't refuse quail on toast, fried
crab or roast Turkey about Christmas
time, they have been known to make a
hearty repast offa dish of cold turnips
and a consumptive herring.”

“Can they eat concert tickets ?”
“ We believe not. Some people have
gained this continuous impression from
false teachings in early life, but no au-
thenticated instances of such a thing is
on record.”
“Do editors go free into shows?”
“ They do when they give dollar-and-
a-half locals for a twenty - five cent
ticket.”

“ Are all editors bald, like this one?”

“ No ; only married ones are bald.

“ But let us pass on, the editor does
not like being stared at ”—E:r.

Advice to Professional Men.
To professional men, men of business,
and, indeed all who are engaged in pur-
suits requiring more or less severe
mental work, coupled with more or less
confinement, exercise is, of course, the
condition sine qua non of recreation to
be recommended. This fact is so obvi-
ous that I need not dwell upon it fur-
ther than to make one remark. This is
to warn all such persons that their feel-
ings are no safe guides as to the amount
of muscular exercise that is requisite to
maintaining full and sustained health.
By habitual neglect of suflicient exer-
cise the system may, and does, accom-
modate itself to such neglect; so that
not only may the desire for exercise
cease to be a fair measure of its need,
but positive exhaustion may attend a
much less amount of exercise than is
necessary to long continuance of sound
health. However strong and well,
therefore, a man may feel notwithstand-
ing his neglect of exercise, he ought to
remember that he is playing a most
dangerous game, and that sooner or
later his sin will find him out——either
in the form of dyspepsia, liver, kidney,
or other disease, which so surely creeps
upon the ofl."ender against nature’s laws
of health. According to Dr. Parkes, the
amount of exercise that a healthy man
ought to take without fatigue is, at the
least that which is required for raising
150 feet four tons per diem. This, in
mere walking, would, in the case of a
man of ordinary weight, be represented
by a walk of between eight and nine
miles along level ground, or one mile up
a tolerably steep hill ; but it is desirable
that the requisite amount of exercise
should be obtained without throwing
all the work on one set of muscles. For
this reason, walking ought to be varied
with rowing, riding, active games, and,
where practicable, hunting or shooting,
which, to those who are fond of such
sport, constitute the most perfect form
of recreative exercise.—The Nineteenth
Century.

 

Sheep and Wool Notes.

Do not let your lambs breed the first
year, but give a little extra care the
first winter.

If the wool of a sheep will pay the
expenses of care and keeping, is not
the carcass increase clear gain ?

Raising sheep is like most any other
business. If a man understands his
business and attends to it, he is almost
certain of success.

Take care of the health of your
sheep. Put a little pine tar in your
feed trough in winter, and give a little
sulphur occasionally with their salt.

Take care to keep your flock as even
in flesh as you can the whole year
around. 'l‘oo fat and then too poor has
a baii effect, both on the sheep and the
woo .

It is now estimated that with all our
woolen machinery in operation we
should have to import about 70,000,000
pounds of wool, for which it would be
a low estimate to say we must pay over
$10,000,000 in gold.

The little “greasy Merinos,” as they
are sometimes derisively called, though
possessing fewer attractions for the eye
of the casual observer than most other
breeds of sheep, are the backbone of
the wool- growing industry of more
than one nation.—E:cehangc.

   

W. V. Granger writes as follows to
the New York Tribune .- “ I have used
salt for the cabbage-worm at the rate of
a large teacupful of salt to a pail of
water, for the last two years with per-
fect success ; two applications have been
all that was nee ed; it killed the
worms (or at least they all died) with-
out hurting the cabbage at all.

 

I'r rains on thejust and on the unjust
-—on the just mainly because the unjust

have borrowed their umbrellas.

Why Woolen.

Why should woolen, rather than cot-
ton, be worn next to the skin in cold
weather? Because it is a slow con.
ductor of heat,—it does not let the nag.
uralwarmth of the body readily escape,
Substances greatly differ in this re.
spect. Some are very slow and others
very rapid conductors. A person ma
hold a rod of glass in his hand while he
melts the other end of it in a flame.
an iron rod of the same length would
burn his hand long _before the otherend
was red hot. Now woolen is one of our
slowest conductors, and the very beg];
covering we have to imprison the heat
ofltihe body when exposed to sudden
co ( .

It is the sudden changes of our cli.
mate that rack our physical system and
yearly sweep thousands of our people
to the grave. We can stand almost any
degree of slow change; but these great
and sudden changes task all our endur-
ance to bear, and our skill to alleviate
them. '

Our special need therefore, especially
in fall and spring—— and, indeed, the
winter through, since we have fallen
into the habit of over-heating our
houses, is to wear that clothing which
will retain as much as possible of our
natural warmth. VVhile the chill
winds from the ocean, or the icy winds
- from the pole, are smiting at our Vitals.
we must protect ourselves.

Girls and young women should be
thoroughly protected. They are more
susceptible to weather changes, have
less resistance, and suffer worse conse-
quences than their elders; and yet they
arejust the onesthat are left most ex-
posed.

Mothers should look to this—see that
their daughters are properly clad and
also duly trained to right ideas on the
subject of clothing. Remember it is-
not cotton flannel——but goodsnbstantfal
woolen allover. As for cotton stock-
ings in winter, to wear them is sheer
wickedness. We don’t know what to
say of those who die of wearing cotton
stockings and thin shoes. Are they
not suicides ?— Wool Growers Bulletin.

 

Grange Politics.

The politics as taught in the Grange
are intended to enable the farmers to
fit themselves to fill, with ability, any
position in the government. Not that
we desire any class legislation, but that
our profession and interests shall no
longer be ignored.

In the Grange meetings we can come
together as good citizens, looking not
only to our own welfare and interests,
but the welfare and interest of the
whole country, and of all people of
whatever class or profession ; and calm-
ly.and intelligently to consider some of
those expensive trappings of govern-
ment, both State and National, and see
if they cannot be dispensed with with-
out any very great detriment or injury
to the public service. VVe will go fur-
ther andsee if some very important im-
provements may not be introduced to
enhance the general prosperity, and
while doing this we will also have an
eye to our own agricultural interest,
upon which rests the prosperity of all
others. We will constantly and per-
sistently insist that the Agricultural
Bureau shall bs recognized and shall be
conducted in the interest of the farm‘
ing community, instead of partisan
politicians, and that it shall have at its
head a Cabinet oflflcer who will see t0
it that it is so conducted. —— Vi7'.9"”“
Granger.

ACCORDING to the London Graphic
the Paris Exhibition medals have 110$
been so highly valued as was expected:
for nearly 2,000 bronze medals remalil
unclaimed, as well as 300 silver and .-3
gold. Several Americanfiexhibitors. t°°v
are grumbling over their dipl0_II13-‘J:
which display some stupid tI‘8.l’]Sla.tl0ll9y
owing to the unfamiliarity of the 00111‘
missioners with the American vernaCU'
lar. Thus the diploma intended for the
Gardner Gun Company is granted fol‘ 3
“Fusil pour la Jardiniere,” the Wall?"
bury Button Company receives 155
award in the name of “Waterbury. B“t'
ton & Company,” and the worst of 8“:
the Providence Tool Company becomes
the “Providence Fool Company.”

 

A FELLOW, notorious for nntruthful‘
ness, being advised to lay aside sucll 8}}
evil habit, said, “I can’t help 1‘-
“Pohl” said his adviser, "begin by
telling one truth a day.”

 


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TI-IE GRANGE VISI'FOB..

Glnmmunicatinna.

Life Insurance in the Grange.

ELMIRA, N. Y., Oct. 22, 1879.

Worthy Bro. Cobb .-

I recall the promise made several
months ago to present some thoughts
to the readers of your sprightly little
VISITOR, in regard to the Patrons’ Aid
Society, and the general subject of life
insurance as a fixture of our Order. I
told you that wnen the busy harvest
season was over, and I had time to
write, and brother Patrons had time to
read, think, and attend their Grange
meetingslwould turn their thoughts
to a subject to which farmers as a class
have not given deserved consideration.

In many ways the Grange has quiet-
iylifted the farmer out of well worn
ruts. It has awakened his thought,
broadened his mental -grasp, and more
fully developed in him the man and
the citizen. The tendency of life on
the farm, we must admit, is to make us
exclusive,and even narrowin our views
of life. There is no need of this. Farm
life ought to be the most ennobling oc-
cupation of man. The tiller of the soil
is the most closely asociated with nat-
ure, and has before him ever changing
beauties oflandscape and varying con-
dition of scenery.

As farmers we are dependent more on
the dispensations of Providence than
any other class. Refreshing rain and
timely sunshine are required to bring
fruition to our labors. \Ve may sow,
but unless nature supplies the condi-
tions ofgrowth we have no harvest to
reap. VVe learn to have faith in nat-
urels laws,but it is a blind unswervable
faith. \Ve sow and till and reap from
year to year without giving careful
thought to plans for the future. There
is need of looking ahead. The strong
man of to-day will not be strong forev-
er. He is able now to labor, and make
a living and perhaps a little more. In
the days of his vigorous manhood he
should strive to lay by a store for the
time when he has reason to expect his
strength will be weakness, and he can
no longer plow and reap and sow, and
bear the rigors of exhaustive manual
labor. If we were all to live to a ripe
old age we could lay our plans wisely
with a View to providing for the care of
our families when we were taken from
them, but we know not but that in the
midst of our greatest strength, in the
prime of our life and usefulness when
full of hope and confidence in our pow-
ers when we have incurred debt and as-
sumed burdens, to carry which our best
services are required, we may be strik-
en down and borne away from those
who need our labor for their support

The farmer in common with other
classes insures his buildings against
loss by fire, yet the chances of such
loss are not great, but it is the part of
prudence, especially for the man who
has no surplus ready means, to pay
a certain share yearly in order that he
may receive compensation for his loss
in the event of the destruction of his
property by fire. The motive which
sends an honest prudent man to insure
his buildings should also have weight
ingprompting him to insure his life.
_His buildings may never burn but he

is sure to die, and may be taken away
by accident or suddenly, and leave his
family without the ready means neces-
sary for their comfort.

Insurance in any form is a system of
co-operation. Individuals pay into a
general fund their pro rata amounts to
be drawn upon by the unfortunates.
The nearer the plan of insurance ap-
Droaches pure and simple co-operation
the cheaper it must become. The far-
ther it is mystified by complex systems,
the more oflices and machinery are re-
quired, and greater the expense. In-
surance, both life and fire, in the spec-
ulative times succeeding the war was
Carried far away from safety and sound
Principles. The stock companies par-
t0_0k more of the nature of banking in-
stitutions than of simple insurance
companies. They flourished as long as
the people rushed to them with their
deposits; but overwhelmed with funds
which should have been guarded as
Sacred trusts, the oificers squandered
their depositors’ money on costly edifi-
ces. they paid out lavishly in princely
83100119, and distributed it among

erds of agents in order to keep up
the inflaming tide which the hard
times finall checked. The income
ceased but t e demands increased, old
members died but new ones did not
mine to take their laces. As a result.

Y companies ailed, even though

they were paid lavishly for the protec-
tion they promised. The wasteful ex-
travagance and unsatisfactory manage-
ment of stock insurance companies
gave rise to a popular demand for in-
surance on a simple and cheaper plan.
Secret societies, like the Masonic frater-
nity afforded all the necessary machin-
ery to take the place of the costly agen-
cy systems, and provide insurance at
the least possible cost. Companies
were organized, the whole plan being
simply to band together with an agree-
ment on the part of the members to pay
a fixed anouut on the event of the
death of a brother member, and the
amountso paid to go to the family or
designated beneficiary of the deceased
brother. There was no fixed annual
premium provided sufliciently high to
cover all risks and leave a balance for
profit. The cost to the membership
(the insured) was to depend on the
number of deaths—payment to be
made only when a death occured.
Membership fees were established ac-
cording to age, making but a nominal
charge to the young, and increasing it
with the age of the applicant. There
was no accumulation of funds from
premiums, none whatever except such
as prudent management might be able
to save from the small membership
fees and this fund was set aside for de-
fraying necessary expenses, so that the
cost to members should be only on
account of death’s claims. This plan
by its successful and benificent work
rapidly commended itself to the pub-
lie, and has in the last few years
spread wonderfully throughout the
country. Several sworn semi-secret
organizations have been established,
the corner stones of which——yes, their
whole substance is life insurance on
the co- operative plan.

In the early days of the Grange in
New York a few active, thoughtful
Patrons who had been, members of
Masonic and Odd Fellows Aid societies
and relief associations, conceived the
plan of a. similar organization within
the Grange. They reasoned that farm-
ers are as healthy a class of citizens as
can be found anywhere. They are not
exposed to the infectious and epidemic
diseases which depopulate cities and
villages. They ought to have the hen-
efits of life insurance at the least possi-
ble cost. If they join together for the
mutual protection of each other’s fami-
lies, they can reasonably expect such
protection at a very small cost. With
due care the plan was considered, and
the Patrons’ Aid society was organized
in December, 1874. Most farmers are
slow to take hold of a new thing. They
are very cautious, especially inregard
to movements for their own benefit and
managed by their own class. We can
be duped and duped again by smooth-
tongued, persistent agents, but we are
over shy and distrustful of ourselves.
There were plenty of farmers to coin-
mend the plan of the aid society, but
they were not ready to join it at once.
They must wait and see how it pros-
pered. The first year brought no less
than 400 members, but no death oc-
curred. In order to hasten growth in
the State, it was provided that until a
certain date members should be re-
ceived at reduced fees. During the last
month of the reduced fees there was a
general rush into the Society, over six
hundred applications being received.
Many of these members joined on the
spur of the moment, without sufficient-
ly considering the step, and there were
some who soon dropped out. The cau-
tious Patrons who did not join with
the crowd thought they saw discourage-
ment in the slowness with which
members were received after the excite-
ment. had subsided, and especially in
the fact that some who had joined per-
mitted themselves to neglect payments
of such assessments. Times were hard.
Even the small amount required to
secure membership could be illy spared
by many who felt the need of such
insurance as the Society provided; so
that in spite of careful management
and commendable zeal on the part
of the managers of the Society,_ it
held its course without material gains
in membership. Some recruits were
received, but only about enough to take
the places of the dead and deserters.
Another obstacle in the way of growth
was the feeling that there ought to be
similar societies in every State. Mem-
bers of the Order in other. States,
instead of joining our society, in
which they had the same rights
as though they were residents of
New York, gave their attention to the
organization of societies within their

own States. They did not realize the

work and patience necessary to estab-
lisli such institutions, and only a few,
after many efforts, met with anything
like success. It has been one source
of weakness in the work of our Order
that we divided our efforts too much.
One good, strong, prosperous life in-
surance association is worth more to
the credit of the Order than a weakly
organization in each State of the
Union.

The Grange has helped to nationalize
our people to a marked degree, but
there is yet room to depress State lev-
ies in movements in which we have a
common interest and a common pur-
pose.

But I have already written too much
for one letter. In future communica-
tions I will give a more detailed ac-
count of the progress and success of
our Society, with a full statement of its
management, requisites, cost of insur-
ance, &c. Meanwhile, should any of
your readers desire information on
points not touched in my letters, it
will afford me pleasure to answer their
inquiries, either through your columns
or by personal letter.

Here, in New York, we feel some
pride in the benfiecent work of the Aid
Society, and we would be glad to wel-
come to membership many hundred of
Patrons from our sister State of Michi-
gan, whose sons and daughters are knit
so closely to us by kindred ties and past
associations. All over your great and
prosperous conimouwealth are to be
found men and women whose earlier
days were spent in New York. We
are proud of what they have done.
Their labors have brought credit to
themselves, and are regarded with
pleasure by those from among whom
they went out to seek their fortunes
and establish homes.

With the best of wishes for the broad-
est success of the Order in Michigan,
and the kindest fraternal regards, I am
Your friend,

J. S. VAN Dozen.

“Excelsior” on Reforms of the Day.

FARMINGTON, Mich., }

Oct. 19th, 1870.

Bro. J. T. Cobb .-

Your department of the GRANGE
VISITOR shows that you are not entire-
ly satisfied with the legislation of the
last Legislature. Are you not alittle
difficult and hard to please?

Whatever their short-comings may
have been, can you forget that they
struck a staggering, if not a death-
blow, at extortionate usury? If I am
mistaken, I will stand corrected, but I
am quite positive that the rate of inter-
est was reduced from 7 to 6 per cent,-
that is, in the absence of a specified
rate in each special contract. That kills
usury.

The next Legislature must strangle
the monster, Iuteinperance. And I
predict that the prohibitory law will be
framed in these words:

“ Give a. drunkard only one glass of
liquor at a time, except when he calls
for more——then let him have it; but in
the absence of a special contract, one
glass shall be considered the legal
amount.”

That law will silence the monster
Inteinperance-and the Prohibitionists
too.

Bro. Cobb, I don’t want you to print
this in the -ladies’ department, as you
did a communication of mine once be-
fore, for I belong to the nobler sex, and
will have nothing to do with the ig-
noble and plebian classes, except that
some day I hope they may be obliged
to bow very low to me.

To think of a woman’s wanting to
take part in making laws that are made
for her to obey. Preposterous.

We, the nobler sex, squelched that
idea some time ago, but we ought to
have kept right on and decreed that no
man should have a right to vote who
has no visible means, but labor, for his
support.

More than that—we ought to decree
that no man who owns less than 80
acres of land, or its equivalent in other
property, should be allowed to vote.
Men with very large property should
have a. number of votes, just like share-
holders in stock companies. Worthy
men would scrabble to gain the qualifi-
cation of electors, while the unworthy
would sink back discouraged where
they belong.

I think they keep the difl'erent classes
in their proper places a great deal better
in England than we do in this country.

For some time I have noticed that the
American ship of state has been trim-

ming her sails Englandward, but I am

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out of all manner of patience at the
slow progress she has made. I suppose
it would not do for her to try to make
up for lost time, for in that way she
might smash things generally, like the
express train at Jackson; but if we let
up on the lower classes occasionally,
and play our cards judiciously, we may
yet establish an American nobility upon
the firm and everlasting English basis.
Then we can write nobility with a big
N; and then I shall be found among
the noblest of the nobles, for my motto
is EXCELSIOR.

Good Granger Grit.

FOREST HILL, Gratiot Co. }

" Oct. 2nd, 1857.
Bro. J. T. Cobb .-

I thought that a line from Summer-
ton Grange would be the means of in-
forming you and the many readers of
the VISITOR that in the midst of death
we yet live. The membership of our
Grange is sadly depleted, but a few
names, barely a working number yet
meet to conduct our meetings. It is a
pleasing fact that most of our oificers
are ready and willing to attend to the
duties of their office. Some of us are
determined to maintain our Grange
until it is reduced to less than two mem-
bers. Although the other Granges
around us are dead or dormant we do
not feel justified in abandoning our
cause or despising the vows we have
made. We were called upon by amem-
ber of Pine River Grange the other
day, who advised us to give up the
organization. Said he; “ You can’t do
nothing, the Granges outside are most
all gone down; we’ve let a black-
smith’s family into our hall. There
hasn’t been a meeting there for more
than a year, they just quarrelled every
time they met.” I replied, “Such ex-
amples are not for us to follow, and
should not be a motive to induce a dis-
graceful surrender of our Charter.”

One year ago the question of “sur-
rendering our Charter” came up for
discussion in our Grange, and was free-
ly and fully met, and those who came
there to see the Grange lay “ in state,”
declared that it would be some time be-
fore it would pass into that condition.
From that time until last June we
had good meetings, they were
interesting and profitable to all live
working Grangers. The harvest time
came around with the year and the
workin g members failed to get together
and as a result, no Grange was called.
It is fitting that harvest and seeding
time should occupy a proper share of
the time and attention, but they should
not monopolize our time and tho’ts, to
the exclusion of everything pertaining
to our mental and social interests. Our
Grange met again in September, and
some of our members were there, ready
to be “gone through” holding up
their hands, because, “two months had
elapsed and we 1Iav’n’t had any meet-
ing.” A revival is now absolutely nec-
essary to regain the lost ground, and
bring up the stragglers and fainting
ones. This experience will do us good,
for it puts the Grange element on trial,
bringing out our faith and confidence
in the institution. We have to show
what was the object of the organization ,
what work it had to to, What work it
has done, and the vast amount of labor
yet to perform to bring the producing
class into a united army of veterans
daring to advance and defend the prin-
ciples of equity and justice. Almost
every individual who joined the Grange
did so because of some principle or ob-
ject. Have these principles or objects
ceasedto be? or, have we failed to work
for these principles and support that
object, verily the latter, because prin-
ciples cannot die. 'I‘oo many of us
joinedthe Grange to make money, a
purely mercenary motive, and because
we have not amassed fortunes in this
agricultural movement of the farmers,
why, “the Grange don’t amount to
nothin’.” And flying the track, we
evince how little we have learned of
the great principles of our noble Order.

The Grange is a leading star, calling
up the laboring classes to a higher, bet-
ter plane of life and action. To draw
out and develop the womanhood and
manhood of its members, to put them
in possession of what they need every
day in every branch of their business.
Who then can think of failing, let each
one of us take up the standard and ad-

vance up the height. for the view from
a. higher position will be an abundant
reward for the labor "done. .
'1‘. L. TRAVIS.
Summerton Grange, N o. 310.

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THE GRANGE VISITOR.

THE GRANGE Visrroa.

SCEIOOLCRAFT. NOV. 1, 1879.

Szcrctaryt Espartment.

J. T. COBB, - - - - BCHOOLCRAFT.

Oflicers and members of S_ubordinate_G-ranges
in corresponding with this office, will please
always give the Number of their Grange.

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

Our 0fi'er—An Inducement.

Everybody says times are improv-
ing; and without getting “ every
body’s" opinion we are quite sure that
nearly everything we have to buy
costs more than it did three or six
months ago.

We notice this don’t hold true with
newspapers or periodicals of any kind.
The price of this class of goods can
and does go down, but never up. We
shall not try to explain why they are
not subject to the same commercial
laws and principles that seem to reach
nearly everything else. But who ever
heard of an advance of ten or 
teen per cent in the price of any peri-
olical?

We hear and read about “splendid
offers,” “ rare inducements,” “jack-
knife premiums, and kindred ofiers for
the work of getting new subscribers.

We have no store goods or truck of
anv kind to offer. We are trying to
make a good paper for the Patrons of
Michigan—one they cannot afl‘ord to
do without—and We are quite willing
that the Patrons of other States should
have the reading of it. As we don’t
want to be setting still and looking on
while others are making laudable ef-
forts to extend the area of their use-
fulness, we have concluded to send the
VISITOR to all new subscribers for the
remainder of this year and for 1880,
for 50 cents.

We don’t know what the State
Grange will do with the paper at its
next ession, but we feel safe in mak-
ing this offer, and if any change is
made by enlargement or otherwise,
these new subscribers will not suffer
loss on that account.

OUR SCHOOLS AGAIN .

About most matters that are of any
importance there is likely to exist,
difierences of opinion, honestly enter-
tained.

This arises first from the fact that
people fhemselves are all unlike in
their mental make up, and, secondly.
we all have different surroundings and
are subject to different influences, and
are therefore likely to reach different
conclusions from this cause alone, if
the first did not exist.

We are very much gratified that the
article copied from the Lansing Re-
publican. and “ Our Schools ” should‘
have called forth so promptly replies
from our lady contributors-

While we do not feel inclined to
surrender or retreat from the field and
give up, that the views we expressed
are erroneous, we are qu1te_ Sure that
only good can come by a. little good-
natui-ed conflict of opinion “P011 this
subject. _ _ _

We incline to the belief that, in this
instance, there is not 511011 a Wide
difference between us as would seem
at the first glance. _

We endorse most heartily much
that “ Matron ” has said in her excel-
lently written article. _

If our reviewers do not 01111111 that
all scholastic education is of_ such b_en-
efit to the people as t0.]1lStlfy the im-
position of an unlim_1te_d tax upon
the people for its unhmited encour-

agement and support—then our prin-

'cipal point of disagreement would

be where to stop. We assume that
there is a point somewhere in educa-
tion, as well as in everything else, be-
yond which it is neither right or de-
manded by the best interests of so-
ciety to extend it, by levying a tax
upon the property of the country.

We shall not for a moment pretend
that the people of this country, as a
whole, are sufficiently educated, but
until it is shown that the liberally ed-
ucatedmake bettercitizens and better
business men, we shallihold to the
opinion We now entertain, that when
under the operation of our law,
backed by its provisions for compul-
sory attendance, every child and
youth is given an opportunity to ac-
quire a good English education, so-
ciety will have discharged its whole
duty in this direction.

We are fully in accord with “ Ma-
tron” in all she says about the impor-
tance of farmers having a better edu-
cation, and that “ They need to learn
to think, and to express their thoughts
in clear terse language.”

An important truth well stated. and
quite within the scope of the educa-
tion which should be tendered to the
youth of our State, and her advice,
that a solid foundation for an educa-
tion should begin at home, if followed.
would largely remove all differences
of opinion between us upon this sub-
ject.

“Matron” has been exceedingly for-
tunate in her relations to the grad-
uates of graded schools, and we hope
education in geography, bookkeeping
and history has reached the standard
of excellence which she has described
as their having attained in other de-
partments of study.

Not occupying the same stand-
point, all do not see things exactly
alike.

VVhen we see graduates that cannot
do justice to a dozen scholars in a dis-
trict school, on account of their im-
perfect knowledge of the primary
branches, and see professional men
who have had the socalled best edu-
cational advantages, with the “ big
head” to that degree that they are of
no use to the community in which
they live, and very little use to them-
selves, and there is scarcely a village
in the State that cannot furnish speci-
mens of this class, who. because of
their education, eschew honest labor
and crowd the professions with incom-
petent men, who as lawyers are shys
ters, as preachers are lame ducks, and
as physicians, if not quacks, are
neither useful nor ornamental in the
profession we are forced to the con-
clusion that the stumng process has
often served to disqualify the person
from occupying his or her proper
place in the community as a useful
citizen.

Look over the list of successful bus-
iness men. Take the Governors of
this State, and Michigan has reason
to be proud of them, as honorable
gentlemen and successful administra-
tors of her laws, and what per cent
have been favored with all the advan-
tages of a liberal education? VVere
the product of our schools to furnish
more or better evidence of the great
value of Greek and Latin to the com-
mon mind (often very common) we
should be more willing to appreciate
its value, and be more willing to tax
a community to educate three or five
per cent, more or less, of the pupils of
our schools in these and kindred
studies. But our observation has not
discovered satisfactory evidence that
society receives any adequate return

for its investment in that direction.
It neither restrains from violation of
law, or saves them from becoming de-
pendent upon public charity.

Nor does it seem to provide them

with the attributes which characterize
gentlemen and ladies; unless nature
has kindly provided them in advance
witha good, level head, or in other
words,a fair supply of common sense,
which, after all, is absolutely essential
in turning out a good specimen of
humanity.

In bringing this subject before our

readers, we had no purpose to say’

one word in disparagement of educa-
tion. VVe believe in it, and have
cheerfully contributed of our means
for nearly forty years in support of
it.

We realize that education signifies
the difference between civilization,
with its ten thousand opportunities to
promote human happiness and the
mental darkness and obscurity of bar-
barism itself. Nor would we restrict
and narrow (as our critics seem to
suppose) the teaching in our graded
schools to “ reading, writing and
arithmetic, with a smattering of
geography and history thrown in,” or
attempt to “cheat” anyone into such
a “belief.” On the contrary, we would
have all these, and more, well taught
by competent teachers, skilled in the
work, and such service paid for by a
tax on the property of the State.

But for teachers to be employed
instructing boys without beards, and
girls in short dresses, in French and
Latin, at the expense of the whole
people, is an absurdity, an imposi-
tion, and a trespass upon the rights
of those who contribute to the educa-
tional funds of the State.

We do not take the ground that a
State should not make any provision
for education beyond the common
branches, but, as we have before re-
marked, there is a point somewhere
that cannot in justice be passed with-
out demanding that education in
every department of the mechanical
arts is a legitimate object of State
support and control.

The questions involved are delicate
and difficult of exact settlement—-and
all discussion serves to enlighten the
popular mind, and will perhaps some
time bring us to the right position on
these questions,for there is some where
a standard that, if adhered to, will
bring the greatest good to the great-
est number. We cannot devote more
time to this subject in this issue.

THE GRANGE.

From the Peterboro’ Transcript (N.
H.) of a late date, we clip the follow-
ing very complimentary notice of
work done by Bro. Moore.

We have few members in or out of
the State more ready to make a
speech in behalf of the’ Order than
Bro Moore. He has cheerfully and
promptly responded to many calls
during the last two years and always
makes a good, sound,practical speech.

“The meeting of Peterboro’ Grange
P. of H. last Monday evening was fully
attended. After the transaction of the
regular business, Thomas F. Moore of
Adrian Mich., Grand Worthy Overse-
er of the State Grange, was introduced,
and spoke for upwards of an hour, giv-
ing a very interesting history of the
Grange movement in the West, show-
what it has accomplished and the work
which remains to be done. He took a
broad, National view of the subject,
and his speech was charicterized by a
high sentiment and rare powers of ex-
pression. He showed himself a perfect
master of the subject, and held his
audience in breathless attention by his
eloquence and easy and graceful man-

-ners and gestures. It was a rare treat

to those present and. its influence will
long be felt as‘a. stimulent to more act-
ive and earnest work by the members
of Peterboro’ Grange. We only wish
that every farmer in town could have
heard him.”

 

WE have only time to call attention
to the article in this number on “Life
Insurance,” from the pen of Bro. J. S.

Van Du ser, Sec’y of the Patrons’ Aid
Society, of New York. VVe gave this
subject some attention in the VISITOR
at one time, and shall take occasion
to refer to it again soon.
Read Bro. Van Duser’s article.

 

WE have on our exchange list the
Wool Growers’ Bulletin, published at
Steubenville, 0.. issued weekly dur-
ing the wool season, and monthly, or
semi-monthly, the remainder of the
year, or twenty-five numbers dur-
ing the year, for fifty cents. It is a
small but exceedingly well-filled
sheet, and we advise every sheep-
farmer to take and read it. He will
get the worth of his money, and
more too.

WE have made an effort to secure
reduced rates for those who desire to
attend the session of the National
Grange, but have failed. as it is al-

leged that the passenger agents of the '

railroads of the State have come to an
agieement not to give reduced rates
beyond our State line.

Programme of Oakland Poniona Grange.

The following is the programme of
Oakland Pomona Grange, No. 5, to he
held at Tenny Plains Grange Hall,
Nov. 11th, 1879:

10:00 A. M. Opening.

10:30 “ Fall Plowing, Lyman
Cate.

11:15 A. M. Fences, A. E. Green.

12:00 M. Basket Lunch.

1:00 P. M. Reports from Subordinate
Granges. ’

1:30 P. M. How Shall we Manage our
Husbands? by the Ladies Present.
Z2200 P. M. Grange Scrap Bag, Mrs. G.
M. Shattuck.

2:30 P. M. How to Improve the Rural
Schools, J. VV. King.

3:15 P. M. Should Parents Encourage
the Children to Join the Grange? Mrs.
Chas. \Vager.

4:00 P. M. Farm Help, J. R. Tindall.

4:45 “ Farniers’ Gardens,Mrs. C.
K. Carpenter.

5:15 I’. M. Supper.

7:00 " conferring Fifth Degree.
8:00 “ Grange VVorl~:. E. 0. Her-
rington.

The above is to be interspersed with
music, at the option of the Master.
Fraternally,
A. J. CROSBY, Jr.,
Lecturer

Grange Meetings.

LITCHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 13th.

The November meeting of Hillsdale
Pomona Grange, No. 10, will be held
at Acme Grange Hall, near the State
line, on Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 1879.

All members of the Order in this part
of the State are invited by the Pomona
and Acme Granges to attend. Subject
for discussion, “Local Fairs.”

G. M. GARDNER,
Sec’y.

LOWELL, Mich., Oct. 13th.
The next meeting of the Lowell Dis-
trict Council, P. of H., will be held at
Alton Grange Hall, Kent Co.,on Satur-
day, Nov. 8th. E. HANscoMB,
Sec’y.
A special meeting of Oakland County
Pomona Grange, No. 5, P. of H., will be
held at the hall of the Tenney Plains
Grange, two miles west of Highland
Station, on Tuesday, Nov. 11th. All
fourth degree members are invited to
attend. J. JACKSON, Sec.

WHEN farmers can give up their prej-
udices, their petty jealousies of each
other, and inform themselves fully of
the great necessity of organization, and
how co-operative efforts will benefit
themselves and their families, they will
crowd into the Grange by tens of thous-
ands, and make it what it should be}.
the leading and most powerful organi-
zation of America. We believe the day
is not far distant when farmers will
change the short-sighted policy of the
past and substitute organization and
co-operative efibrts for disorganization
and economy.—Patron of Husbandry.

 

 


THE GRAN G-E VISITOR.

§g5m:tur2r’i3 flepartmtnt.

C. L. WHITNEY, - - - MUsKE(,~,oN_

Among the Laborers.

As announced in the last number of
the VISITOR, Bro. Whitehead is again
among the Patrons of this State. He
reached Schoolcraft on Wednesday last,
the 22d, met and spent the night with
Worthy Secretary Cobb. We left home
on ’l‘uesdav, the 21st, and spent a
night and a day with‘ Bro. and Sister
Woodman, on our way to the labors
advertised in connection with the Lee-
turer of the National Grange.

We joined Bro. Whitehead at School-
craft, and were soon at Three Rivers,
where we changed cars, after waiting an
hour, and quickly arrived at Centre-
ville, the scene of the day’s labor.

Bro. Wm. B. Langley met us at the
depot, with a hearty Patron’s grip, that
assured us of a hearty welcome at the
hall,—where we found soon after.a good-
ly assemblage, in spite ofcold. and rain,
and snow, and sleet that had been the
portion of those who traveled that
morning.

Introductions,handshaking and greet-
ings over, we had a little time to look
around and see who had come. Most of
the Grangers of St. Joseph County were
there and as full of energy as usual.
Bros. Hays and Hebron and their wives,
from Cass County, were among the first
we saw; they had ridden a long dis-
tance. as had Bro. and Sister A. Haas,
and Bro. Albert Judson, master of Brady
Grange, of Kalamazoo County, to hear
our Worthy brother speak words of cheer
and instruction.

Dinner was announced, and we had
to obey, or the sisters would frown.

Dinner dispatched, we were sum-
moned to the Court House, where had
assembled those who had come to hear
and learn. We here noticed a “Ohiel
amang us takin’ notes,” and was told
that he was from Three Rivers: an old
acquaintance he was,——and now, friend
Cook, did you not really enjoy our
mgeting, especially the latter part of
it.

A friendly clergyman present opened
the meeting by prayer, and we were
called upon to give the brothers_ and
sisters words of cheer, which, in our
feeble manner, we tried to do.

Bro. Whitehead followed, and for an
hour and a half was diligent in forcibly
explaining the aims and objects ofour
beloved Order, to the satisfaction of all
hearers.

After supper at the hall, the work of
the private session began.

A word about the hall of Centreville
Grange : Some years since the Grange
Was fortunate in the purchase of the old
Union School building, and rearrang-
ed the upper story for a hall, dining
room, ante-room, and preparation room
—-all in good shape and size and very
convenient. The dining - room lies
alongside the hall, into which itopens,
with folding doors. It is well supplied
with tables and chairs,and has sufficient
dishes to set the table. A large, well-
furnished coal-stove occupies one cor-
ner, and meals are always served warm
here. In the ante-room is ample sitting
room for those who wish to warm be-
fore entering the session room.

The_ Grange hall is ample in its di-
mensions and numerous appointments.
Its elegant organ, beautiful carpet and
tastefully selected pictures, are all the
results of the earnest labors of the sis-
ters of this enterprising Grange.

Let others go and do likewise, and
make pleasant Grange homes for them-
selves.

_ The evening was given to instruction
In the inner teaching of our Order, and
the duties of the Grange in the present
and near future. Would that all broth-
"8 and sisters could have been present
figd have caught the inspiration of the
ur.

B130. Whitehead is doing even more
9l_fi_cient work this time than on former
“sits. although he left a sick bed to
come here.

The labors of the day closed, We were
Soon in the coz home of Bro. and Sis-
ter Langley, W 0 fed and slept us all
they could in five hours, as at six A.
31-, We bade them adieu and rode seven
miles to take the train that was to bear
“'3 towards our nexta pointinent.

En route to Gran Rapids, we had
3,19 Pleasure of the company of Bro.

ell-smith, Commissioner of the State

Grange was to _have the use of Repre-
sentative Hall, in our beautiful Capitol,
again at its next session, beginning
Dec. 9th.

Just as we were leaving Kalamazoo,
we had the pleasure of taking the
friendly hand of one of the firm of Be-
ment & _Son, of Lansing, our hosts at
the Lansing House last winter.

At Lowell Bro. Scranton met us and
took us 12 miles towards the straits of
Mackinaw. to Grattan, where a yard
full of vehicles and sheds full of horses
_(a Grange sign) told us of a large meet-
ing here,——nor were we disappointed.
Aftera hasty dinner, we went to the
church near by and found it full, and
with chair and everything ready for
pleasant and profitable labor.

We addressed the anxious listeners
for an hour, and was followed by our
efficient National Lecturer, who here,
as everywhere he goes, made earnest
warfare against the opponents of farm-
ers’ interests and rights.

Supper was served in the Grange
Hall, upon tables reaching the entire
length of the room, which were well
filled by the Patrons who were to stay
to the evening session.

The hall of Grattan Grange was de-
scribed by us three years ago, when we
had the pleasure and honor of dedicat-
ing it. Pictures and other decorations
have been added to its walls, and a
pleasant Grange home it is.

The evening session was one of gen-
eral interest and instruction to all who
filled the hall. Six Granges were rep-
resented here, and they were much
benefitted by Bro. Whitehead’s lessons
upon the degrees and the symbolic in-
struction of our Order. Let each mem-
ber carry home with him the pearls of
seed here given, and atonce plant, and
watch and tend until they take root in
other Patron hearts, and the whole
Order be enlivened.

Hoard not the fine gold you have had
placed in your hands, but beautify the
temple of our whole Order by its use.

At a late hour we shook the parting
hand of a hundred or more, and went
to the home of Bro. C. W. Slayton,
where we tookla sleep of three hours,
and, after breaking our fast, we rode 11
miles to Lowell, to take the train.

On the westward bound train we
found Bro. ( and late Asst.~Steward)
Mattison, of Ionia, bound for Kalama-
zoo with an insane charge.

Changing at Nunica. and passing in
sight of home, we soon found ourselves
in a very muddy town known as Fre-
mont Centre. Bro. A. E. Upton met
us soon after our arrival and directed
us to a place of refreshment. In spite
of mud and long distance, the Patrons
soon began to come into town. At 10
A. M. we visited the Patrons’ co-opera-
tive store, and we found it successfully
carried on, proving that farmers can
“mind their own business,”and the
Grange is teaching them how to do it.

At 10:30 a line audience had assem-
bled in the Congregational church, and
the work of the day began. The pas-
tor of the church gave an address of
welcome, which was followed by sing-
ing and prayer, and that by singing,
after which we spoke for an hour to
a very attentive audience.‘ After an
excellent picnic dinner, Bro. White-
head took the platform, and for two
hours had the marked attention of a
crowded house, as he spoke of the
Grange and its work done and to be
done, answering the many foolish ob-
jections raised against the Order by
those who don’t. understand its objects.

As we went from the church to the
Grange hall, which is pleasant and
commodious, being situated over the
Grange store, we heard many an ex-
pression from farmer and Patron that
they had been well paid for coming_the
long distance to attend such a meeting.
At 5 P. M. the private session began
in the hall, which was well-filled by
Patrons, all of whom seemed glad to be
there. Opening in due form, we were
again upon our feet, insisting with all
our strength that now was the time to
begin the largest general advance along
the lines of our Order ever made in
this State. Everywhere the Patrons
we visited seem ready to join in the for-
ward movement,—- why wait a mo-
ment? Advance! is the word; pass it
along the entire line, and let every Of-
ficer repeat and execute it, setting the
example,and every Patron will follow 1'.
Bro. Whitehead then, for an hour
and a half, did his best in teaching the
lessons of our beautiful ritua1,—how
the Order seeks by signs, symbols and
emblems to impress great truths upon
our minds, and inculcate the grand pre-

L“d Oiflce, from whom we had the
°°'1fl1'ma.tion of the fact that the State

cepts of life's success.

The Grange then closed in form, and
we said good—bye and hurried to the
train—reaching itjust in time, and we
were soon at home, where a pleasant
little gathering of our own Grange had
met to welcome us and our honored
guest, who spent Sunday with us, to
rest and refresh himself, so as to be
prepared for the coming week’s still
more extended and arduous duties, in
four or five different Counties.

Items.
It has been arranged so that
scribers to the VISITOR can get
Little Grangers for 25 cents a year.

We have heard of fair booms and
political and other booms,——why can’t
the farmers of Michigan have a Grange
boom, for six months or longer. Get
some Lecturer and start right off, don’t
wait for something to turn up.

sub-
Our

Ginrrespunxlenu.

LOVVELL, Mich., Oct. 13th, ’79.
Bro. J. T. Oobb:

Ataregular meeting of the Lowell
District Council, the Iollowing pream-
ble and resolution were adopted, and a
copy ordered sent to the Visi'roB for
publication :

WHEREAS, The Post and Tribune Co.,
of Detroit, used its influence in behalf
ofthe farmers‘ of the State of Michigan
in the trial of the Lee & Teal farm gate
swindle; therefore,

Resolved, That the Lowell District
Council tender a vote of thanks to the
Post and Tribune Co. for its timely eii-
couragement, advice and aid, while we
were litigating this matter in the U.
S. Court.

This Council is sustained by eight
sub-Granges on the line of Kent and
Ionia Counties, viz.: South Boston,
Bowen Centre, Vergennes, South Lo-
well, VVest Campbell, Keene, Central
and Alton Granges.

The membership consists of delegates
from said Granges.

At the last meeting Bro. A. S. Stan-
nard was elected Master, E. Hanscoinb
Sec’y, and J. 0. English Purchasing
Agent.

Our meetings are generally well at-
tended, interesting, and strictly for the
good of the Order.

E. }IANSCOMB, Sec'y.

ARENAC Bay Co., Oct. 7th, 1879.
Bro. (Jobb .-

I enclose my quarterly report and
two dollars. I see the recommendation
in the VISITOR in regard to printing
the Declaration of Principles. I believe
that can be improved on by having Su-
bordinate Grange By-Laws printed,
and the two bound together. I sup-
pose, of course, that all Subordinate
Grange By—Laws are not alike, but by
binding in blank pages, corrections
could be made by the respective Gran-
ges, those pages would also serve a good
purpose for pasting in amendments. I
will endeavor to have No. 597 order fifty
copies in whatever form you see fit to
print them.

We held a fair and picnic in our hall
on the 20th ult. We invited the public
and had a good attendance, and a fine
show of produce, in spite of some oppo-
sition that we encountered I think
such meetings are useful generally, and
will prove so to us in particular.

Yours, fraternally,
J os. F. PAYEA. Sec., 597.

Kerosene Oil.

Many and various are the uses to
which this oil is put. In no ‘way is its
application more satisfactory than in
the successful management of poultry.
The hens become lousy, and a little of
this oil rubbed under their wings and
on their heads, soon drives away the
intruders; the roosts become infested
with mites and other vermin, and a
moderate “painting” them with oil
soon improves matters in that direc-
tion; the birds get the crab leg, or
poultry itch—the legs becoming rough
and unsightly, from its efl'ects—When

"one or two (no more) applications of the

oil with a feather, soon kills the accari,
and the legs assume the natural size
and color. In the many uses to which
kerosene oil can be applied, care must
be taken not to use it too liberally, else
it may be iound that injury instead of
benefit will result; when man, and not
the oil, must be condemned.——.Ez.

garlic-’ Qepartment.

“ For What Do We Live 3 ”

The question, “For VVhat Do \Ve
Live?” might be answered from a relig-
ions, moral, social, intellectual. and
financial stand point, but we propose,
in the few remarks we make upon the
subject, to combine all these so far as
we may.

We consider, of course, that a perfect
life is so in all of these particulars, that
we cannot cultivate anyone of these, to
the exclusion of any or all the others,
and have as grand success in our life as
though each had its proper share of at-
traction. For example—if we live en-
tirely for the sake of making money,
we shall never attain perfection, or as
near that as humanity can hope to
reach.

Let us look at a person whose ideas
of happiness, both present and future,
depends entirely on the amount of
money he can make. How high are
his aims, do they rise above his bank
account? Does he realize that he has
been given a mind and heart that should
be cultivated and daily made better? Is
he a pleasant companion, or does he do
any good in the world ?

Oh. no! He makes money his idol,
and bows down and worships it.

No one who devotes all his energies
to making money, does so for what good
things money will bring, but for the
mere pleasure of hoarding the dollars
and cents. Can anyone become so wed-
ded to money and fulfill the great ob~
ject for which they were created ?

“ He that maketh haste to get rich,
shall not be guilt1ess.”

Are we not in danger of giving too
much of our life, strength, aye, and our
mind,to this object ? Do we cultivate
our social, intellectual, moral and relig-
ious well-being as much as we should?

If the housewife lives only to be a
model cook, or aims only so high as to
have her house in the best of order,
rather than make a comfortable and
happy home, will her children be apt to
seek ahigh plane of existence, or will
they love that home any better than
they would if the chairs were some-
times seen out of an exact row, or oc-
casionally a fly dared to intrude upon
the sacred portals. VVe believe in order
and iieatness, but we also believe it can
be made an idol of as much as money
can.

The old adage‘, “All work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy,” is a very true
one, and we have all doubtless seen it
exemplified among our acquaintances.

As it is the constantly used plow that
shows the bright land-side, and not the
one left to adorn the fence corner, so
with our mental attainments,—if we
bury our talent in a napkin,can we ex-
pect it to acquire ten other talents ?

Thus it is socially. If we never min-
gle with others than our own family,
will we not become dwarfed in our
ideas, feel awkward if we meet a
stranger, and, on the whole, find we
have lived for too narrow and unworthy
an object, namely, ourselves

Have we any right to live entirely for
ourselves, or even our own families?
Have not our neighbors, and, in a
measure, the world at large, a right to
some portion of our time, our mind,
and our purse ?

We believe they have—else why were
we created with the gift of speech if it
was not that we might convey our
thoughts and ideas, and thus be of hen-
efit to others, and not live entirely for
ourselves.

Has not a glorious opportunity been
offered us in this, our organizationpfor
doing good to those of our calling who
have heretofore been willing to look
upon life as only given us to enable
us to earn our daily bread.

The poet says, “ It is not all of life to
live,” and in the Grange we have a
schoolmaster that shall teach us what
to live for, if we only heed the instruc-
tions there received. Are we doing all
we can to help others? or, like the
sponge, do we drink all the knowledge
that is dispensed, and in our turn im-
part nothing to others ‘.’ We think not.
Each one has thoughts and ideas of his
own, and they may be just what some
one else may need for his assistance.
Then why not do what we can to help
others, and thus fulfill the true object
for which we should live. _

Can you think of anything more fol“
lorn in the world than a person who
could truly say, “ I care for nobody and
nobody cares for me”? Such a one

would remind us of the deadly upas


  

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tree that casts a baleful influence over
all that may come near, or the tree that
has been blasted by fire, and left alone
and uncared for, a blot upon the land-
scape, as it rears its blackened form to-
wards heaven.

If we cuitivate the “ flowers of good
works,” root out the weeds of selfishness
and avarice, and gather into our life the
roses of kindness and affection,

“You may break, you may shatter the vase if

you will,
But the scent of the rose will cling to it still.”
And our memory, like sweet incense,
will linger around the hearts of those for
whom we have lived. CHLOE.

 

Aunt Kate’s Letter to Myra.

Sister JlIy7'a.-

You may think it strange to receive a
letter from me, but you seem like an
old acquaintance,—you write my mind
so often in the VISITOR. I think that
if we should ever see each other it
would not take us long to get acquaint-
ed.

I am glad you stick to your old
name—Myra. Since the other sisters
have changed their names, I can’t re-
member their first name. I have heard
that it was a bad sign to change grown
people’s names, but I don’t believe in
signs much.

As it is the fashion to send likenesses
in a newspaper or letter, I will send
you a pen photo. of myself. I am
rather small, weigh 110, have brown
hair, with some gray, blue eyes, sliglit-
ly Roman nose, thin lips, and rather
large mouth. So you see I don’t hand-
some much, as the saying is,—but may
be I am clever! I forgot to tell you that
I wear my hair short, but it is for com-
fort, and I dress for comfort also. I try
to possess independence enough to dress
decently and comfortably, regardless of
style or fashion—although I don’t be-
lieve in looking remarkably odd. 'l‘he
reason I have written so much about
myselfis that I may attend the State
Grange, and if I do, I hope you will
give me the sign of recognition. You
must not be as bashful as I was when I
attended the Rockford picnic, in Au-
gust. Bro. J. J. \Voodman addressed
the assembly I was well paid for the
trouble of going. Bro. Woodman is an
earnest worker in the Grange cause,
and is just the man we want in the
field,--he will vindicate our cause, I
believe under all circumstances, and
long may he live. I was so bashful
that I did not dare to speak to Bro.
VVoodman, and there was no one to in-
troduce us. You may think that a lit-
tle strange, but a sister and myself went
alone with a horse and carriage, and it
was some 15 miles we had to drive. All
were strangers to us, or nearly so. I
don’t think we should be afraid to rec-
ognize a brother or sister of the Order
by signs or words, even if we are
strangers.

I must tell you something about our
Grange. \Ve number 130 members,
about halfof them being young people,
and I am glad of that; we want them
to fill our places when we step off‘ the
stage; we want them to understand
the true principles of the Grange. \Ve
have enjoyed peace and harmony as a
rule among us, and have a good hall,
suitably furnished.

Oh, dear! I must stop, my letter is
too long already, and I have not writ-
ten half as much as I would like to.
Excuse mistakes, and write soon ; it is
ten o’clock P. M.

October 16th.

I thought that I had not .wri'tten
three cents worth, so I write a few
words more. ‘I have not much more
news, but I will tell you that my hus-
band has been very sick since Ilast
Wrote, but is now better,_and I am not
able to attend Grange this evening, be-
ing slightly ill; but I thought I would
write and ask you what you thought of
that article on “ Woman Sufl."erage.” I
think the person that wrote it had the
subject well_digested. I guess her head
is about level. _ _ .

Myra, if you wish to write to me, ad-
dress "Aunt Kate, Grat-CBII. Kent Co.,
Mich]! - . .

The next time  Write. I will do so by
daylight, if possible. I think it will
please Bro. Cobb better, seeing that he
is the corrector. I hope my sisters will
keep our department full. Let us talk,
if it is not always as smart as we would
wish. Good-bye, Myra‘; my paper is

. love [0 ou an yOllI'S,
mu ’ my y AUNT KATE.

 

NATURE may color a maid_en’s cheek,
but whiskey does the business for a

man's nose-

TIIE GRANGE VISITOR.

The Model Farmer.

I did not expect to be called upon to

tell you “ what I know about farming,”
but as I am something of a farmer, hav-
ing been brought up on a farm and lived
among what some people call pretty
good farmers, I think I have a fair idea
of what a model farm ought to be. In
the first place I would say that the
owner of such a farm must beamodel
farmer, and have pride enough about
him to have everything about his farm
looking grand and beautiful. A farm
that I should choose fora model farm
would be a little elevated,easily drained,
and well watered, by a good stream run-
ning through it, or provided with good
wells of water. The farm should be
well laid out with a road, or what is
generally called a lane, running
through the center of the farm, with
the fields equally divided, with a good
farm gate to each field, and each gate
numbered. Good farm buildings, these
we must not forget, for they have some-
thing to do in making a model farm.
The practice of putting up good build-
ings close to the public highway is not
a good one, and the only reason that I
can give for this usage is that when the
farmers first settled in this new coun-
try, they wanted to get as near the road
as they could, or where they expected a
road some time, and there they built
their log cabins, and cleared the first
land along the highway; and Itliiiik
that is one reason why so many orchards
were set out along the road, and in time
the orchards have grown up to be grand
and beautiful, but they frequently shut
offall views from the highway. Then
the well is there, and a few nice ever-
greens may be growing near, and in a
few years a new and comfortable house
will be built. The most of these houses
are built three or four rods from the
road, with no chance for anyone to
make a lawn, ifhe should want one.
I think that near the road is not the
place to locate farm buildings. Some
farmers say that the best place is back
from the road, in the center of the farm.
This would give the tramps and patent
right men and lightning-rod swindlers
a little further to walk to get to the
house, but I would be glad if they had
to walk clear out of the State. The
model farm should have a good farm-
house so planned as to save unnecessary
running by tiie good housewife. A good
wood-house, kept well-filled with dry
wood, good well-planned barns, asuit-
able distance back of the house, neat
and durable fences around the buildings
—with trees planted where they would
be useful and oriiamenial.

An orchard should be on the west or
north of the buildings, and snflicient
room allowed in front of the house for
a nice, large lawn, and in it a few clus-
ters of evergreens, and dotted here and
there with a variety of shade trees and
flowers.

Then there are still other things about
a model farm that must must not be
overlooked. A farm that is covered
with rubbish, large st-ones, old logs,
weeds about and arouzzd the premises,
has twice enough to take all the model
out of it. But the model farmer will
see to it that his fields are all in order
and ready for the harvester.

Bro. Robins says that there is nothing
that will provoke a good Granger more
than to get home from the Grange some
Sunday morning and find all the stock
on the farm in a nice field of wheat,_just
before harvest. -

VVe too often see farm implements
laying around in the field, or in the
fence corners, or where they were used
last. This ought not to be. The model
farmer will provide a place for his farm
implements, and keep them there, and
then he knows where to find them
when wanted.

A farm that has a few shade trees
around and about the premises are at-
tractive and pleasant. but some farmers
claim that trees are always in the way.
If this be the case, transplant them or
others on each side of your farm lane,
where they will add beauty to the farm
and provide shade for your stock, and
also to the weary plowman and har-
vester. The good Lord saw fit to give
trees, he also saw fit to place us here
among them; then let us do our duty
and spare the trees; it is well for us to
remember the good advice that is given
here in this Grange, from time to time,
to plant trees. to cultivate flowers, for
this not only draws the attention of the
passer-by,but it makes it pleasant for all
whom we have around us, and if our
families live to grow up, and one by
one leave their old home to settle else-

where, they will look back on the old

homestead, and fancy how they see the
grand old orchard, shady grove, the
pleasant door-yard and cultivated flow-
ers. VVith these recollections, they too
will plant trees and cultivate flowers
for their successors.

Then, sisters and brothers, let our
motto be “ Onwardl” and the good
Lord, who always watches over us, will
make our deeds of kindness to be like
bread cast upon the waters, to return
after many days.

MRS. S. ROBERTS.

Read before Capital Grange, Lansing,
September 27th.

The Education of Farmer’s Sons and
Daughters.

We are all, doubtless, familiar with
the expression, “only a farmer,” or
“only a farmer’s daughter,” from which
we might infer that farmers’ sons and
daughters are not very brilliant and
need little, if any, education. We some-
times heara remark like the following:
“George likes school, and is bound to
have an education. I think he will
make his mark in the world. But
Charlie cares very little abouthis books,
tiierefore, I think I will make a farmer
of him.”

Cannot he make a mark in the world
if he is a farmer? If there is any one
living who needs an education to fully
en_)oy his vocation, it is the farmer, and
without it he does not know the wealth
of the soil. he cannot talk with the
birds, the bees, the insects and the flow-
ers. Then, too, he is liable to make
mistakes. For instance, some farmers
have been known to kill all the birds
they find in their cherry trees and
strawberry patches, because they did
not know that the birds were among
their best friends, in carrying offinsects
which do great harm.

I dislike to hear a young man say all
the education he cares for is just enough
to become a farmer. He may possibly
be quite successful financially, but what
of his intellect? Certainly it was in-
tended that the mind should expand
and grow with the body, and if this is
not accomplished, he is not prepared to
occupy theplace he would were it other-
wise.

VVe have heard all about making
home so pleasant and attractive that
the children will not desire to leave
it for the crowded city, and I heartily
sanction the idea. Experience tells us
that in order to be happy we must be
industrious, keeping our minds and
hands busy.

Children can be taught to love the
farm and farm work. If the parents
love the farm, seeing the beauties
which surround them, they inculcate
the same spirit in the children. On the
other hand, if they dislike their work,
calling it farm drudgery, the children
will do the same.

The boys and girls of to-day will ere
long be expected to fill the places now
occupied by their elders, and whether
they do the work well greatly depends
on their education. In order to prepare
themselves for the work berore them,
they should grasp every opportunity for
improvement. Those belonging to the
Grange have the chance of advancing
if they wish to do so, by taking part
in the discussions. making suggestions
which will enlighten others, and by in-
vestigation improve their own minds.
VVhile attending school they are paving
the way for future usefulness. Many
farmers‘ sons and daughters are obliged
to leave school at the ages of 18 or 20,
but their education need not cease here.
If they have a thirst for knowledge, a
strong desire to become useful to so-
ciety, they can be advancing each year
by having somesystematic plan of read-
ing. Of course if they read all the
novels they can find, there will be little
time for history (which is so fascinat-
ing) or anything which will enlighten
the mind and improve the intellect.
Happy are they who can take a regular
course in some good college, and be-
come brilliant lights in society. It
should not discourage those who can
not, for we must all remember that un-
less we improve the one talent we have,

that may be taken from us, for it is
rather difficult for us to remain in one
place, and if we are not advancing, we
are in danger of retrograding. Let each
farmer’s son and daughter make the
determination to crush the idea that has
been prevalent in the land, that they
are of little account, by making men
and women who are able to take any
position assigned them. I am aware
that wealth carries great power, but a

true lady or gentleman will respect a

person for his worth, will admire his

intellect, and value his true, noble prin-

ciples above the greatest genius or most

brilliant wit. — MRS. A. N. W.
Bainbridge, Mich.

 

Benefits of the Grange.

Bro. J. T. Cobb.-

VVhen I receive your valuable ltttle
paper, I involuntarily look at the la-
dies’ column to see what new thoughts
and ideas are there presented.

It seems so strange and good that
farmers’ wives and daughters have a
place assigned them in a paper; that
they are asked to devote a part of their
time to Writing their thoughts, their
experience, making practical sugges-
tions, that (if heeded) will save labor,
time and strength, thereby assisting
and encouraging others along the
journey of life.

Oh! how I love the Grange! How
much I wish it had existed in the days
of my girlhood. How much better
qualitied I should have been to take up
the work of to-day.

’Tis in the Grange our views are en-
larged, and our minds are expanded.
’Tis there we can learn to express our
ideas, and prepare ourselves to work in
society, to aid in the great reforms of
the day.

You, my young sisters, in the morn-
ing of life, have a rich harvest in store
for you. You can glean rapidly, many
of you being fresh from the school-
room, where you are accustomed to
think, study, write essays,and perform
other mental labor.

Remember, there is work for you, not
only in the future, which spreads out
before you, but even now.

Many of you have promised to fur-
nish something for our department;
why are you so slow to fulfill your
promises? This work should not rest
on the mothers alone; consider your
superior advantages, compare the pres-
ent with the past. Think of the text
books we used ; of our days of school,
and your months, yes years. Think of
our sacrifices and self denial, that our
children might have opportunities for
education. Throw open the shutters
and let in the sunlight of to-day upon
us. Share with us the knowledge which
you have been gleaning, thereby giv-
ing evidence that you appreciate these
blessings. W'e feel we have a right to
ask this of you.

We do not want along prosy essay
upon something foreign to our work
azid interests, but short, spicy ar-
ticles,—something that will call out
thought and discussion, that will tend
to make our paper both interesting and
instructive.

VVe should feel that this is our work.
Therefore, let us not shirk responsibil-
ty, but stand in our places, ever ready
to discharge our duty according to the
best of our ability.

AUNT CLARA.

 

Thoughts on Dress.

 

BY LETTIE LESTER.

 

There has been a great deal said and
written about dress and fashion, but
there still remains much to be said on
the subject. Some people seem to think
that if they would be good they must
go around looking like some beggar or a
great rag doll, or dress as near like
their grandparents did as possible.

Now, I do not like to see people think
too much of dress, as some of them do,
so that they have no mind, for any
thing higher, but I do like to see them
have a proper regard for their appear-
ance. When people are so taken up
with dress that they judge all of their
friends by the clothes they wear, they
are in a way to make themselves ridic-
ulous and thoroughly disliked by more
sensible people.

On the other hand, it is everyone’s
duty to look as well as they can, and
always look neat at least, and this one
can do without going to any great ex-
pense either.

Alwavs try to have one suit which is
fit for extra occasions. Some people,
when they have a new suit, wear it
every where they go until it is spoiled,
and then, when they have occasion to
go out to some entertainment, they have
nothing to wear.

Always dress within your means. In
buying and making your clothes, use
the best judgment you possess, and buy
nothing which you can not afford.

Remember that a calico dress, neatly
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tain occasions than a silk one would.
I have heard ministers talk against ex-
travagant dress, and sneer at what they
called the “rag roses” that the ladies
wear on their bonnets. Now God first
made flowers, and made us love them,
too; and what was more natural than
that we should decorate ourselves with
them? But they were frail and did not
last, so people invented flowers, which,
though inferior to the natural ones, are
more lasting. Don’t spend all your
moiiey for dress, to the exclusion of
every other requirementof your being.
Your mind needs some attention, as
well as your body. Many people dress
well who think they cannot a"fl‘ord to
subscribe for some good magazine or
paper, often paying as much for one
handkerchief or necktie as would buy
their reading matter for six months or a
year.

Weston Grange, No. 276.

 

Manlstee District Grange.

BENTON HARBOR, Oct. 27, 1879.

The last meeting ofthe Manistee Dis-
trict Grange was held in Sherman, Wex-
ford 00., Oct. 7th and 8th. There was a
good attendance, every Grange in the
District being represented.

Precisely at two o’clock P. M. W. M.
Danville called the meeting to order,
and opened in due form in the fifth
degree. Nearly all the ofiicers were
present, After going through with the
order of business in this degree, the
fourth degree members were admitted,
and plenty of work committed and re-
committed to the various committees
etc. In the evening we opened again
in the fifth degree, and ballotted for,
and conferred the degree on eleven can-
didates, whicli constituted most of the
workin that degree for the session.

At nine o'clock sharp, the next meet-
ing was again called to order, with a
well filled hall. The committee on
"good of the Order 7’ made a report
made up from the reports of Subordi-
nate Granges in the District, every one
of which having a Written report by
the Secretary of their respective Gran-
ges had been referred to said committee,
which showed the condition of the sev-

eral Granges as increasing in interest,
and prosperin g.

To the given list of standing com-
mittees we have added three others,
viz: Co-operation, Education. and
Music. \Vith the reports of the sever-
al standing and special committees,
resolutions, suggestions, etc., the time
was fully occupied till two o’clock, P.
M., with the exception of one hour for
dinner, which we can say was well oc-
cupied and well improved.

The Grange has taken up the work
of testing plows and other farming im-
plements, a committee being appointed
from each Subordinate Grange to re-
port to the District Grange, for the pur-
pose of using and purchasing only the
best.

We send the VVOrthy Chaplain, Bro.
S. Steel,.as representative to the State
Grange. ‘

The public meeting which commenc-
ed at two o’clock, P. M.. was very in-
structive and interesting. We had
three essays for discussion from Bro’s
Hicks and Walling, of Sherman
Grange, and one from Bro. Brimmer
of Marilla Grange. Subjects, “ Does it
pay to be a Granger?” “ Theory and
practice of teaching.” “ Grange prin-
ciples,” respectively. All were ably
written, and the subjects well discus-
sed. Sister Steele offered the following
resolution for adoption by the Grange:
which was also .open for discussion at
the public meeting : Resolved, That
we reaflirm our deep conviction of the
importance of the Order to the farming
public, and do hereby pledge our re-
newed activities to extend the benefits
of the Order. The time was occupied
in the discussions and music,_wh1ch
were allotted for the public sesS10D.a_l1d
the programme was not fully carried
out. But all seemed well paid for time
and trouble.

The meetings of this Grange are be-
coming more and more interesting, and
we hope beneficial, and we will be glad
to see a general attendance at the next
meeting,which will be held in Manila,
commencing on the first Tuesday In
January, at two o’clock I’. M.

Mas. J ENNIE A. Pom-3. Sec’y-

   

THE woman who put her tongue to a
hot flat iron, to see if it was hot. DOW
sits calmly and sees her husband pull
0t_f his muddy boots on the parlor carpet
Without: word of dissent.

Our Schools.

Bro. J. T. Cobb.-

I have read the articles on “ Our
Schools” in the September numbers of
the.VISITOB. with deep interest. The
subject is one which should command
the earnest attention of everyone who
has the well-being of society at heart;
but I am satisfied that farmers, as a
class, do notinterest themselves as they
should in this important matter.

It has so long been thought sufficient
for a farmer, to be able to read and write
passably well, with enough knowledge
of arithmetic to enable him to compute
interest and ascertain the value of a
load of produce, that farmers have
come to feel, in a majority of cases, that
they have done their whole duty in the
matter of education, when they have
voted necessary taxes for the support of
the district school, and sent their chil-
dren to school more or less steadily, as
circumstances or caprice dictated, until
something like the above amount of
learning is acquired. The schools are
never visited, and no inquiry is made
as to the manner of teaching or the
methods pursued.

Now, iffarmers are ever to rise above
the position of _mere mudsills in socie-
ty, and assume the position and influ-
ence they ought to have; if they would
cease being thevictims of demagogues
and scheming scoundrels, they must
seek a higher culture, and they need to
be impressed with this fact. They need
to learn to think, and to express their
thoughts in clear, terse language, and
this can not be acquired in our com-
mon district schools.

The articles relerred to at the com-
mencement of this communication
make some sweeping assertions regard-
ing the want of thoroughness in teach-
ing the primary branches in our graded
schools, and of deficiency in their grad-
uates, which, if true, calls loudly for
reform. Certainly, if there is agraded
school in the State whose graduates
generally “are not good readers,” “mur-
der the king’s English in spelling,”
“do not know there is a base line run-
ning east and west through the State,
and that the townships are divided
into sections and regularly numbered.”
“Who do not know what ward of the
city their school-house is in, and how
their country is bounded,” the tax-
payer should know it, and there should
be immediate reform. Our taxes are
too onerous to have them wasted, al-
though people will cheerfully pay the
onerous taxes caused by the use of to-
bacco and the sale of ardent spirits,
which are worse than wasted.

But Iain satisfied the articles in ques-
tion do great injustice to the graded
schools of our State and their gradu-
ates. Having in our youth been de-
prived of the education which we
thirsted for, my husband and I resolved
to give our children all the advantages
our slender means allowed. To this
end we acquainted ourselves with the
schools and the methods pursued. We
visited the schools, invited the teachers
to our home, and, in short, endeavored
to place ourselves in sympathy with the
teachers and second their efforts to im-
part instruction to our children. When
they out-grew the district school, we
sent them to the graded schools, and in
this way I have become intimately with
the methods and course of instruction
in several of our graded scliools.- There-
fore, I hope I shall be pardoned if I say
that however justly those criticisms
may apply to the schools in Lansing
or Schoolcraft. they do not apply to
those of my acquaintance. I have in
my possession, or have been perniitted
to read, letters from not less than fifty
pupils and graduates from nine of our
institutes of learning. I have access
also to piles of essays written by pupils
of three of our graded schools in three
prominent villages. These letters and
essays, so far from “ murdering the
king’s English,” are uniformly spelled
correctly—the exception is very rare.
The writing was not only legible, but
often elegant. The letters and essays,‘
taken together, are such as any body of
young people from fourteen to twenty-
five years of age mightjustly be _proud
of. The alleged defect in reading, I
think, hasas little foundation, for the
teachers whom I have the honor to
know are, almost without exception,
splendid readers _themselves, and have
taken especial pains to drill their pupils
in this most desirable accomplishment.
I agree with the authors _of those arti-
cles perfectly, that a solid foundation
for an education should be laid. Let it
begin at home. The mother can teach
the “geography of the cradle, the room,

the house and the yard;” the father,
that of_ the “farm, the ward, or the
township.” There are a vast number
of things no one can teach like a
mother. Let a map of our noble State
be hung in every farmer’s living room,
and the children’s attention called to
the fact that there is a meridian and
base line running through the State,
and_that the townships are divided into
sections and iiuinbered,——then there
will be no coinplaintthat our graduates
do not know these things, and tax-
payers will not be called on to pay for
teaching tlieui.

In C0l’l(3lll,'~‘l()l] I would say, brother
and sister Patrons, don’t let any cheat
us into a belief that “ reading, writing
and arithmetic. with a smattering of
geography and history thrown in,” is
enough for farmers’ children ; but let us
seek for them the most generous cul-
ture, avail ourselves to the utmost of
opportunities our noble school system
affords, and send our children to the
Agricultural College to finish what the
common schools began.

MATRON.

The 5 Cent Counter.

Do you want bargains ? Go to the 5
cent counter. There are ribbons, laces,
edgings -0, such a host of things, a
little old fashioned, it is true, but so
cheap, only 5 cents a yard. See thejew-
elry, tool earrings, breast-pins, brace-
lets; and kitchen furniture, spoons,
forks, dippers pie-plates—everything,
for 5 cents !—that is 5 cents a piece.

VVhat! you have no 5 cent counter in
your town. You are quite behind the
times, I do assure you. You should
tell your merchant to order one at once.
It is the very life of trade in your town,
the 5 cent counter is ; and the best place
in town to spend your nickels—I mean,
to get your money’s worth.

Look at Mrs. Muggs now, how happy
she looks, and what a host of things
she has; her big basket cram full ; and
I’ll wager she hasn’t spent five dollars
in all.

“ \’Vhat a mass of rubbish, not worth
carrying home! ” You arejust like old
Eli Grutf. ’l‘hat’sjust the way he talks.

Some folks have no more philanthro-
py than a boot-jack,or almost anything.
It hurts them to see poor people get the
worth of their money.

Look at this card of buttons now,two,
four, six dozen fine silk buttons, all for
5 cents. Of course they are worthless
now, but five years ago they were just
the rage for trimming fine dresses. Per-
haps in twenty-five years from now
they will be in fashion again, and then
what a bargain they will be for those
who get them now. And if they never
should come in fashion again they will
be worth twice the cost of them to show
to posterity, while we tell them with a
sigh of the good times when we were
young and things were cheap.

Look at this candy, too, great sticks

nearly as thick as your wrist, and near-'

ly a foot long, only 5 cents a piece.
True, it is a little stale and the tiles
have specked it until it is hard to tell
whether the stripes on it are red or
green, but a clean rag and a bit ofwarin
water will readily remove all that, and
then how it will delightthe dear chil-
dren.

The man who invented the dollar
store deserves the blessings of a swin-
dled—I mean a benefitted public; but
oh! what shall we say of the man who
invented the 5 cent counter‘?

An adoring public should be——I mean
the people ought to patronize him as
long as they have aiiickle. I guess that
is what I mean. When I get on this 5
cent counter theme, I get so animated
that I don’t know just what I do mean.

Now shrug your nose——I mean shrug
your shoulder,-—and turn up your nose,
and say, a fool and his money is soon
parted, if you want to, but I guess I
know when I see good bargains.—Has-
sah,'in Journal of Agriculture and Farm-

my.

How A WOMAN PEELED ONIONS.-
There is more than one way to skin
onions, as well as cats, it appears.
“ Bob. the sea-cook,” spins the follow-
ing instructive yarn in the New York
Times .-

F‘ She came on board as pretty as a
daisy, and as sweet and fresh as an ele-
gant make-up could make her. There
was 8. chattering aft, on the yacht, as to
what they should have for dinner, and
it was agreed, for tun, that it was chow-
der, each one to do something for the
same. “ You have got to peel and chop
up them onions‘,”says a_ dandy kind of a

fellow to the pretty girl. “Agreed,”

said she, not wincing a bit, and they

laughed, and pitied her. \Vhen the

time came for fixing up things, I

brought that pretty girl a peek of

the fiercest onions, real red skin ones,

you ever smelled. “There is going to
be a lot of crying,” thinks I,: “If
that would be the only sorrow of her
life?” Says she to me: “Mr. Roberts,
do you haul me a bucket of water,” and
I did it. “Now,” said she, “just you
put them there onions in that there
water,” and I did it. “ Then she took
off her white fingers a lbt of rings and
put them in her pocket, and asked for a
knife, and the onions being in the water
she peeled and sliced them undei' water,
and narv a tear came, nor nothing.
That's the way I learned how ladies
can peel onions and not cry over them.”

Soo'r.——In taking down or putting up
stovepipes, and often from open chim-
neys, soot will fall on the carpet, if you
cover such places thickly with salt, the
soot can be brushed up without dam-
age to the carpet.

Landlord (to tenant, who had given
up farming at the end of his lease to
await better times): “Well, Jackson,
how do you like living on your cap-
ital?” Farmer: “Not. too well, my
lord; but I find it cheaper than letting
you live on it!”

Dr. Newman spoke in arecent ser-
mon of the “sad funeral procession ”
which followed Abel to the grave. An
irreverent woman in the audience
nudged her companion and whispered :
“ Not such a large procession, but very
select. None but the first families.”

IF you have wronged a man don’t
hesitate to go and ask his forgiveness.
If any one wrongs you, lick him, if you
can, and then wait for him to ask your
forgiveness.

THE REAPER, DEATH.

VANNETTER—Died at her home in Wil-
liamstown, August 19, 1879, aged 33 years.

At a. meeting of Williamstown Grange No.
115. the following resolutions were adopted :

WHEREAS, It has pleased the Great Master
to remove from our Order to the Grange above,
our b31uV€d Sister HARRIET VANNETTER, there-
fore

Resolved, That in the death of our Sister.
we mourn the loss of a worthy and efficient
member of this Grange, that we deeply sympa-
thize with the husband, children and friends,
in this their sad bereavement.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be spread upon the Grange records, also a copy
be presented to the family of the deceased, and
to the GRANGE VISITOR for publication.

0. E. Loxsnnar,

L. A. CASE,

J. G. LONSBURY.
Committee.

PERRIN-—Died in Pittsford Township,Hills-
dale Co_. Mich. on the 26th day of September,
1879. Bro. JOHN PERRIN, in his 64th year.

At a meeting of Pittsford Grange, No. 133,
held at Grange Hall Oct. 14, 1879, the follow-
ing resolutions Were adopted :

WHEREAS, It has pleased our Divine Mas-
ter above to call from our midst by death our
beloved and worthy Master, JOHN PERRIN,
from labor to reward, therefore be it

Resolved, That in this sudden dispensation
our Master’s chair has been vacated by one
who so kindly reproved us, always tried to do
good and make others happy. One whose in-
terest in the Order was to elevate the mind to
the true principles of a good Patron. He was
among the first settlers of our town andgalso
one of the first members of the Grange ; one of
the most efficient and judicious Workers in its
behalf. He was a peaceable citizen, a. Sunday-
school worker—second to none, 9. christian
character worthy of imitation,

Resolved, That while we how our heads in
grief at the call of the Great Master, we are
admonished, that in life we are in
the midst of death, and that our loss is his
eternal gain. We fondly cherish the memory
of our departed Brother, we shall ever miss his
genial smile, his social and quiet demeanor,

Resolved, That this Grange extend to the
afilicted widow and sorrowing children, that
sympathy that flows from hearts that feel for
others woes, '

Resolved, That we drape our hall and Char-
ter in mourning for ninety days, and that
these resolutions be spread upon the Grange
records, and a. copy be presented to the family
of the deceased, and also one sent to the
GRANGE VISITOR for publication.

J As. H. FILKINS,

PETER Scmunnn,

JANE T. FILKINS,
Committtee.

BAILEY—The following is the report made
before Pittsford Grange, No. 133, P. of H:
Your Committee to whom was referred the

resolutions of this Grange at its meeting on

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TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR.

September 30, 1879, in condolence of the death
of our beloved Brother JosIAn BAILEY, would
report that
WiIEEEAs, Death has, for the second time
since the organization of this Grange, taken
from us our Brother J OSIAH BAILEY, who died
September 30th, 1879, therefore,
Resolved, That in this dispensation we rec-
ognize the voice of our Heavenly Father calling
home a chosen one to the paradise above. Be-
lieving that what is our loss is his gain, we bow
in humble submission, and extend our heart-
felt sympathy to his family who are now left to
mourn their loss.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon our mfiiutes, and a copy of the same be
sent to the family of the deceased, with the
seal of the Grange attached, also a copy to be
sent to the GRANGE VIsIToa for publication.
J AMES P. HOWELL,
ALMIEA SCHNIDER,
ELIZABETH J OHNSON,

Committee.
Pittsford, Oct. 14, 1829.

MGKAY —A dark and mysterious Providence
has removed from the Order our highly esteem-
ed Sister MCKAY, the noble wife of the Lectur-
er of this District Grange, therefore

Resolved, That we hereby extend to our
Worthy Lecturer our heart felt sympathy in
his irreparable loss in the death of Sister Mc-
KAY, and assure him of our continued interest
in his present and future welfare.

A. R. STEELE,
Com. on Resolutions.

LOVE—At a regular session of Charlotte
Grange, No. 67, held October 17th, the follow-
ing memorial was adopted:

WHEREAS, Death has entered our Grange
circle and taken our Worthy Chaplain, WIL-
LIAM LovE from our midst on the 24th ‘day of
September, therefore

Resolved, That, in the death of our Worthy
Chaplain, acharter member, this Grange has
lost one of its most faithful and efficient mem-
bers.

Resolved, That this Grange tender to the
afilicted family their most heartfelt sympathy.

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the Grange records, a copy presented to
the family of the deceased, and also offered to
the GRANGE VISITOR and city of Charlotte pa-
per for publication.

JA1-.rEs MURRAY,

A. C. ELLS,

SISTER Ennir,
Committee.

 

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WRITING INSTITUTE,

KALADIAZOO. MICH.
$"'Send for JOURNAL giving particulars.

'1‘. J‘. STRONG,

Monterey, Allegan Co., Mich.,

Breeder and Shipper of Pure

Improved Chester Whites

Bred from the Noted Herd of S. H.
TODD, of Wakeman, Ohio.
§’Correspondence Solicited.

HAPPY» CHILDREN !

In answer to many urgent Requests from Town
and Country, the Publishers of

“ OUR LITTLE GRANGERS”
Have concluded to issue _it by itself at

ONLY 25 CENTS A YEAR!
This will give thousands of Boys and Girls a

 

The only paper ever published specially for

stories, verses, puzzles, letters from little
G;-angers all over tliecountry : pieces to speak
at school or exhibitions ; about gardens, and
flowers, and birds, and pets of all kinds.

Gegup 3 Club at your Grange, or school, or
in our neighborhood:

member it is only 25 CENTS A YEAR.
Make the little\folks happier and better.
Address,

TOO LATE

It soon will be. The rise of more than half in
the price of Iron is more than we can stand.
For a. very short time only we will receive or-
ders at old prices, viz.: 5 Ton Wagon Scales,
$50. All iron and Steel. Sold on trial-
ireight paid by——no money asked till tested and
found satisfactory. All sizes.

JONES OF BINGHAMPTON,

Binghampton, N, Y.

Paw Paw, Mich., May 18th, 1878.
JONES, or BINGHAMT oN:

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 perfectly reliable.

Yours, Fraternally,
[Signed] J. J. WOODMAN.

Grange HEADQUARTERS.

THOMAS MASON,
General llummissiun Merchanl,

183 SOUTH WATER STREET,
CHICAGO, - - ILLINOIS.

Purchasing Agent for the Patrons of Husband-
ry, authorized by Executive Committe of the
Michigan State Grange ; Agent of the N. W.
Produce Exchange Association, principal office,
Buchanan, Mich. ; also, Agent of the Michigan
Lake Shore Fruit Growers’ Association, Steven-
ville, Mich.,

Respectfully solicits Consignments of

FRUITS. VEGETABLES. BOTTEE. EGGS.

Poultry, Wool, Hides,
PELTS, TALLOW, and DRESSED HOGS.
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. With

SUPERIOR FACILITIES,

and close personal attention to business, we
hope to merit, receive, and retain a liberal share
of our patronage.

rders for goods in this market will be filled
at lowest wholesale rates.

Cash must Accompany Orders
to Insure Prompt Attention.

-—REFEREl\TCES :—-
Executive Committee of Mich. State Grange.
J. J. Woodman, Paw Paw, Mich.

J. T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich.

Herman, Schafiner in Co., Bankers, Chicago, Ill.
Thomas Mars, Berrien Centre, Mich.

W. A. Brown, Sec’y Mich. L. S. F. G. Ass’n,
Stevensville, Mich.

f Stencils, Shipping Tags, and Market Re-

ports furnished on implication.

ConnEsi=oN1>ENcE Somcirnn. mar.l2’79

Paints and Paris Green.

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PRICES REDUCED FOR 1879.

PATHONS’ PINE EOMPANYI

lngersoll’s Ready Mixed Paints,
Paris Green and Brushes.
Best and Cheapest Paints in
the World.

Freight paid on Paint and Paris Green to all
parts of the country. So it makes no differ-
ence where you live, you get goods at the same
price as if you were at the Factory.

Our Book “How Every one can Paint,”
with 20 Brilliant Colors, Brushes, etc., illustrat-
ed, mailed free upon application to PATRONS’
PAINT C0,, 162 South St., N. Y.

——-TRUSTEES 3

T. A. Thompson. Pres., Past Lec. Nat. Grange
Samuel E. Adams, of Minn., Master “ “
D. Wyatt Aiken, of S. C., Ch’m Ex. Com. “
Mortimer Whitehead, of N. J ., Lec. Nat. "
0.‘H. Kelle , Past Secretary National Grange.
J. W. A. riglit,Master Cal. State Grange.

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conception and increase understanding of the
wrongs through which agriculture has suffered,
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fastened upon it, and the hurtful discrimina-
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It would stimulate self- respect among farm-
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A large eight page, weekly, Grange,
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Published monthly for the little folks
of the farm, and designed for their
Homes, their Schools, their Oranges,
their Gardens, their Pets, and their
Flowers; to help them in loving the
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papers for the price of one. Address:

GRANGE BULLETIN Co.
148 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, 0.

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

Our 25th De-
scriptive Illus-
trated Price List
for Fall of 1879
will be sent to
any address upon
receipt of NINE
CENTS. It con-
tains prices of
over 10.000 ar-
ticles with over
1,000 Illustra-
tions. No PER-
SON’ who con-
templates the
purchase of any
article for per-
sonal or family
use, should tail
to send for a.
copy. We sell
most every class

of goods known
to the civilized
world. We sell
all our goods at
wholesale prices
direct to the con-
sumer (no mid-
dle men). The
only house in
A in e r l c a who
make this their
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One of these val-
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GEO. W. HILL & Co.,
80 Woorlbridge St., - - Detroit,

Are now prepared to handle

Wheat, Oats and Corn,

IN CAR. LOTS.

Having plenty of storage room we can also
handle

APPLE S.
BEANS,
CHEESE.

POTATOES,
BUTTER,
EGGS,

and in fact anything and everything that a
farmer has to sell,

011 as Favorable Terms as any
House in the City.

We also PURCHASE ALL KINDS OF

GOODS I01‘ STORES, ULOBS fll1llPfllIllll8S

At the Lowest Wholesale Price.

E Consignments and Orders Solicited.
jy12-no70tf.

MAKE YOUR HOMES PLEASANT.

To aid all Patrons to do this, I ofi'er to ship
in orders of one dozen or more, choice varieties
of Geraniums, Fuschias, Coleus, Roses, Smi-
lax, Begonias, &c., from 1% to 3 inch pots, at
31.00 per dozen, adding enough to pay the
expressage.

These are 15 to 20 cent plants; we sell low
because we need money more than the plants.
This offer is good for one month. Send
early to C. L. WHITNEY.
Sept. 10th, 1879. Muskegou.

PRICE LIST of sU1>1=L1ss

Kept in the oflice of the Secretary of the

MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE.

And sent out Post Paid, on Receipt of Cash Or-
der, over the seal of a Subordinate Grange,
and the signaflure of its Master or Secretary.

Ballot Boxes, (hard wood,) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..8l 29
Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per hundred,.. . 60
Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to
keep accounts with members, . ... . . . . . . . 1 00
Blank Record Books, (Express paid), . . . . . 1 00
Order Book, containing 100 Orders on the
Treasurer, with stub, well bound, .... . . 50

Receipt Book, containing 100 Receipts
from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub,

well bound, ..................... . . .. .. 50
Blank Receipts for due, per 100, bound,. . 50
Cushing’s Manual, . . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Applications for Membership, per 100,.... 50
Membershi Cards, per 100,. . ... .... .... 50
Withdraws. Cards, per doz., . . . .... . . . . . . 25
Dimits, in envelopes, per doz., . . . . . .: . . . . 25
By-Laws of the State Grange, single

copies 3c, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 35
New kind of Singing Books, with music,

Single cop 15 cts. per doz., .......... .. 1 30
Rituals, sing e copy, .................. . . 15

“ per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 50
Blank “Articles of Association" for the

Incorporation of Subordinate Granges

with Copy of Charter, all complete,.. . . . 10
Patron’s Pocket Companion, by J. A. Cra-

mer, Cloth, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Notice to Delinquent Members, per 100. . . 40

Address, I. T. COBB;

Sadr Mica. STATE GRANGE,

Send for sample copies, free. novl-6m

SCHOOLCRAFT, MICH-