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WEE EXECUTIVE

Michigan State

 

 

MONTHLY

ISITOR

COMMITTEE ‘EYE

Grange, P. of E.

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VoL.4,—No. 23 :_
WHOLE No 79.

SCHOOLCRAFT, DECEMBER 1st, 1879.

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Officers Natlcinal Grange.

MAS'l'EB.—S. E. ADAMS, Minn. _
OV'EBSEEB—J. J. WOODMAN, Mich.
LECTUBEB—MORT’MR WHITEHEAD, N J.
STEWABD—-A. J. VAUGHN. Miss.

Assr. Srnwsni)—WILLIAM SIMS, Kansas.
CEAPLAIN——A. P. FORSYTH, Illinois.
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Ofilcers Michigan State Grange.

M.—J. J. WOODMAN. - - Paw Paw-
0.—THOS. F. MOORE, - - - Af1118-n-
L.—C. L. WHITNEY, - - Muskegon.
S.—S. A. TOOKER, - - - Lansing.
A. S.—A. E. GREEN, - - Farmington.

C.—SALMON STEEL, Monroe Cen. Gr. Tr.Co
'1‘.-8. F. BROWN, - - Schoolcraft.
Ssc.—J. T. COBB, - - - “ _
G. K.——A. N. WOODRUFF, - Watervhet.
Cnxas.—Mas. C. L. WHITNEY, Muskegon.
Poxons—Mns. G. W. EWING, Ross, Kent Co.
FLORA-—MEB. 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 Co.
WESTBROOK DIVINE, Belding, Ionia Co.

THOMAS MARS, Berrien Center, Berrien 00.
Wn. SATTERLEE, Birmingham, Oakland Co.
J, Q. A. BURRINGTON, Tuscola, Tuscola C_o.
J. J. WOODMAN, J. T. COBB, - Ex. 01ficw-

 

State Business Agents.

 

eso. W. HILL & oo., - - Detroit-

THOMAS MASON, - -» - Chicago-
ceneral Deputy.

c. L. WHITNEY, - - - Muskesom

special Lecturers-
R. E. Trowbridge,. .Birmingham. Oakland 0°-

Thos. B‘. Moore, . . . . . .Adrian,. .. ..Lenawee Co
Geo. W, Woodward. .Shelby, ..... . .Ocea.na Co
Samuel Laiigdon, . .Bowen Station,. . .K6!1t 00

E. C. Herrington,. . .Four Towns,. .Oak1&nd C0
M. L. Stevens, ...... ..Pe ,... .Shiawassee CO
L. 1i..Brown,....Bawson ‘ le,. .Wa.shtenaw 00
Andrew Campbell, . .Ypsilanti, . . “ "

Mrs. 8. Steele, . . Monroe Centre. . . G.Trav’se C0

Consssroxnnxrs will please remem-
ber that we depend on them for mat-
ters of interest to the readers of the
Visiron, and that so far we have re-
lied on volunteers. Do not overlook
fills.

 

A RUSSIAN FABLE.

SELECTED.

One day a farmer in his field
Was sowing oats for autumn yield.

A young horse watched him on his way,
And gave at once a. scornful neigh.

"How foolish man is I” the colt thought,
“ Here in the very act he's caught

“Of throwing oats upon the ground,
Could any rasher waste be found 1’

“Give me that heap, and Iwould show
What oats are.good. for, for I know ;

“Or even give them to the crows :
They've more sense than this act shows 1

“Or hoard them carefully away :
Man may Want oats some future day !”

VVell, time passed on ; the autumn grain
Was garnered from the field again.

The farmer gathered oats ten-fold,
And gave the horse all he could hold.

Do we not sometimes, like this colt,
Send thus a criticising bolt '

’Gainst higher powers ? We call waste
What is but wisdom, viewed in haste.

BREADSTUFFS.

From the New York Produce Ex-
change we clip the following very
rosy outlook for farmers who -have
unlocked their graneries since
threshing only long enough to take
out their seed and the needed grists
for family use.

If these statements are approxi-
mately accurate the demand lor our
remaining surplus will enhance the
price before another crop is secured.
But We are not ready to advise “mark-
ing up” stock on hand to $2.00 a.
bushel, and borrow money at ten per
cent. to meet current expenses.

The ex orts from San Francisco of
wheat an flour. the latter at its equiva-
lent in grain, from July 1 to November
4, 1879, have been equal to 10,063,107
bushels.

The exports from Portland, Oregon,
from August 28 to October 30, 1879,
have been in wheat and flour equal to
1,105,880 bushels of wheat. ‘

The exports from American Atlantic
ports, including Montreal, from July 1
to November 15, 1879, have been in
wheat and flour equal to 94,837,640
bushels of wheat. Recapitulating the

foregoing, the exports have been,
from-
Bushels.

American Atlantic ports, July 1 to

Nov. 15, 1879 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94,837,640
San Francisco, July 1 to November

4, 1879 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10,063,101

Portland, Oregon, August 2S to Octo-
ber 30, 1879 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total bushels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106,005,604

of which about 15,000,000 bushels are
from the crop of 1878. Assuming that
the 15 million bushels of the crop of
1878 is approximately correct, there
have been exported from the crop of
1879 equal to 91,006,694 bushels. VVe

lace the available surplus for export
at 175,000,000 bushels, from which de-
duct 91,006,604 bushels and the remain-
ing export surplus is 83,993,396 bushels.
The estimated requirements of foreign
Wheat for the United Kingdom for the
crop year 1879-80 are now placed at
13 000,000 quarters, or 141,000,000 bush.
We place the requirements of France
at 80,000,000 bushels, or about the same

as in 1878-79.

1,105,857

The requirements of Belgium. H01-

land and Germany will be about the
same as in 1878-9, or about 36,000,000
bushels. France during the last two
months has im orted at the rate of
72,000,000 bushe s per annum. The
monthly average requireinents of Great
Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and
the German Empire will be upwards of
21,000,000 bushels. The United States,
including shipments from Canada,
have exported in four months an ever-
age to all countries of 2-1% million
bushels per month, or a monthly aver-
age to Europe of about 28%; million
bushels. The remaining available ex-
port surplus to all countries of 84 mil-
lion bushels extended over a period of
eight months-—fi'om November 1 to
June 30, 1879-80, will give an available
monthly average of 10% million bushels
to all countries, and less than ten mil-
lion bushels monthly for export to
Europe. Of the total aggregate of
wheat on passage for the United King-
dom on the 6th of November of 2,475,000
quarters, about 2,000,000 quarters were
from North America. The export
movement from American Atlantic
ports for Europe during the last two
weeks has been at the rate of 131: mill-
lion bushels of wheat (flour included)
per month, and this average cannot be
kept up during the ensuing eight
months, while about 21 millions of for-
eign wheat per month will be required
by only five European countries.

City vs. Country Work.

Our young friends in the country
who may think that country pursuits-
are not as profitable as city work would
have their eyes open to a new light if
they could get a few months’ experience
of city affairs. The number of young
men who are seeking an “opening”
is wonderful. They all find the open-
ing, but it is on the wrong side. VVe
know of numbers of young men be-
tween the ages of 18 and 25, who have
been well educated and are of excellent
moral character, who can find really
nothing to do suited to their education,
and are yet on their parents’ hands,
dependent on them for food and cloth-
ing,—a feeling of dependence that
most farmers’ boys at that age seldom
experience, but which must be morti-
lying to a high-toned youth. _ Adver-
tisements for clerks and such like posi-
lions often occur; but this is not
because they are scarce, but rather
because they are numerous, and those
who want are anxious to make a pick
from the large number at the lowest
price. One excellent young man
whom we know, and who for over
a year has been looking for “some-
thing to do,” has been rather busy for
some time in responding to such appli-
cations. Occasionally he has been in-
vited to call, but has never succeeded
in being the lucky pne. Recently he
thought he was in luck, on giving his
name. a file a couple of feet thick was
searched for his letter, and after some
conversation he was found satisfactory.
The salary question followed, and was
found to be but $3 per week for a start!
Of course anybody could do better than
this picking berries on_ a blackberry
farm, and it is not surprising that our
23 year-old friend concluded to live
with his father yet a little while. We
are quite sure agriculture can show a
better record.-—Ge7'mantown Telegraph.
__z::— 
IN A primary school, not very long
a o, the teacher undertook to convey
to her pupils an idea of the use of the
hyphen. She wrote an the blackboard
"Bird’s-nest,” and. pointing to tl_1e.hy-
phen, asked the school, “ What IS that
for ?” After a short pause,_a young
son of the Emerald Isle piped 01113.
“Plaze, ma’am, for the bird to roost

on!”

Prepare for the Census,

Accurate statistical information with
regard to the agriculture of this coun-
try is of prime importance not to our
own larmers and citizens alone, but to
the world at large. Recognizing this
fact‘ congrgss, by _an act, approved
Maich 3,1879, provided that the next
census should be completed within the
¥n°¥”h “June. 1880. By this provision
in is expected to avoid most of the
errors in former agricultural reports,
due to the fact that many of the prod-
ucts returned embraced those of two
diflerent crops. As the next enumera-
tion Will. be completed between June
1st and 30th inclusive, nearly all the
crops harvested one year can be pretty
accurately ascertained. Those for the
calendar year 1879 will include the
Cereals, peas, beans, rice, tobacco, cot-
ton, potatoes, fruits of all kinds, hay,
clover, grass seed. hemp, flax, honey,
sugar-cane, sorghum, and, in short,
everything harvested this fall. The
crops for the calendar year 1880 will be
few. embracing maple sugar and mo-
lasses, and wool clipped early in spring,
except in Caliiornia. Texas, and some
ofihe other Southern States Where two
clippings a year are obtained, For
certain agricultural products there is
no regular harvest, tor they are gath-
ered as they mature week by week, and
day by day. These comprise butter,

,cheese, milk sold, value of animals

slaughtered, yield of market gardens,
timber of all kinds, and home manu-
factures. It is extrenily desirable that
the returns on all these topics should
be full and accurate, and this end can
be best secured by the hearty and in-
telligent co-operation of our farmers.
Accordingly Francis A. Walker, Sup-
erintendent of the Census, strongly
recommends them to make notes from
time to time, of the quantities and val-
ues of the several crops gathered; of
the number of acres planted to each,
and of all other particulars that will
enable them to make prompt, lull and
accurate returns when the census can-
vassers call upon them next June.

Strange Tradition.

There is atradition among the Semi-
nole Indians regarding the white man’s
origin and superiority. They say that
when the Great Spirit made the earth
he also made three men, all of whom
were. fair complexioned, and that after
making them he led them to a small
lake, and bade them leap in and Wash.
One obeyed and came out purer and
fairer than before; the second hesitated
a moment, during which time the
water, agitated by the first,had become
muddled, and when he bathed he came
up copper-colored; the third did not
leap in until the water had become
black with mud, and he came out dark
in color. Then the Great Spirit laid
before them three packages, and out of
pity for his misfortune in color, gave
the black man first choice. He took
hold of each of the packages, and hav-
ing felt the weight, choose the heaviest
—‘ the copper-colored man chose the
next_ heaviest, leaving the white man
the lightest. When the packages were
opened, the first was found to contain
spades, hoes, and all the implements of
labor; the second enwrapped hunting,
fishing, and war-like apparatus; the
third gave the white man pens, ink and
paper. the engine of the mind, the
means of mutual mental improvement,
the foundation of the white man’s
superiority.

“ WHAT station do you call this?”
groaneda traveller, as he crawled out
of the wreck of a smashed up railroad
train. “Devastation,” replied the po-
lite conductor.

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THE GRANGE VISITOR.

  

Qlinuimuuicatiuns.

Sustain and Patronize Your State Agent.

I fear very few of the Grangers of
Michigan realize the im ortance of
patronizing our authorized tate Agent
in buying and selling. I am well satis-
fied by both observation and experience
that a great saving can be effected in
this way.

But to make the system of more val-
ue to us, we must give our Agent more
general patrona e that his purchases
may be on a su ciently large scale to
enable him to have the benefit of the
wholesale prices.

In the Eastern part of the State many
of the Patrons are discouraged at their
partial failures in co-operation, and
most all are aware that many mistakes
have been made in attempts to establish
co-operative stores. Admitting this to
be the case, it should stimulate us to
new efforts and different methods of
making co-operation a success. Sup-
pose we did in some cases start wrong
and make a mistake, how often do we
do this in farming in raising some par-
ticular crops, and yet with continued
efforts succeed, and by these failures
learn lessons of great value. _

The Rochdale system of co-operation
met with many failures in England be-
fore it was an acknowledged success,
and in fact its founders were twelve
years in experimenting and feeling
their way before light dawned upon
their way and gave them final triumph.

A Mr. Holyoke of London, England,
has recently been lecturing _in New
York, explaining the system, its work-
ings, its advantages in the Old World,
and his explanations have been so
favorably received in that city that the
New York'Tribune seems to have be-
come a convert to co-operation, and
recommends the laborihg and poorer
classes of this country, notwithstand-
ing the many failures, to try the Roch-
dale plan. May not our Patrons profit
by this advise?

Notably the difference between the
Rochdale system and ours is,—in their
plan they sold goods at u_sual profits,
and divided the profits with the pur-

chasers after paying six per cent. on
the capital employed; but Mr. Hol-
yoke says that the employment of com-
petent and reliable Agents for purchas-
ing, is one of the most important fea-
tures of their system and has enabled
them to secure the best of articles in
the market for their customerss.

Brother Patrons, we in Michigan
have this important part of the Roch-
dale system in full 0 eration. Let us
as individuals or by ranges sustain it,
and build it up against the time
when we may need it as a part of an
improved co-operative system.

Shall we Have a Farmer for Governor?
Of course we shall, if the farmers of
the State insist upon it. They have
the power to name the next Governor,
if they choose to exercise theright. Of
course we shall not, if farmers are so
apathetic as to let politics alone, as
has heretofore been the case, to de-
cide who shall be nominated. Michi-
gan has never but once in her history
had a farmer Governor, Kinsley S.
Bingham, and he was one of the best
she ever had; and it seems to me that it
would be a good (plan to try. the experi-
ment again, an perhaps in that way
do, what I think we never have done,
except in the case of Bingham, elect
finally a farmer United States Senator.
Even if we should not elect any better
man from the agricultural portion of
our community than could be select-
ed from other classes, it would be noth-
ing more than an act ‘of justice that the
great agricultural population_ of the
community should not be entirely ig-
nored as it has been for years in the
selection of the chief magistrate in our
State. With such men as Alonzo Ses-
sions, J. J. Woodman, J. Webster
Childs, R. E. Trowbridge, T. F. Moore,
J. T. Rich. and many others ‘of great
abilitv and large experience in State
affairs, there is no excuse that ine ag-
ricultural class does not furnish fit mate-
rial to select from. No better or fitter
men than those I have named could be
found in any profession. One of _our
state apera in advocating the claims
ofa etroit millionaire, says that no
r man has any business to aspire to
the ofllce of Governor, because he can-
not afford it on account of its low sala-
. Farmers, although not often mil-
] ngueg, are notso poorasto be alarmed

at the respect of being elected Govern-
or, an it is not only possible but very
probable that a man who has made his
money by actual toil, and who well
knows the worth of a dollar by having
actually earned it, would be so prudent
and modest in his expenditure as to be
as little inconvenienced by a. moderate
salary as any body; and would it not be
probable that a man who has always
been trained in principles of economy,
and who knows the great value of even
a little money, would be more likely to
be careful of the pecuniary interests of
the State, and guard well her treasury,
than a millionaire, or than any one
who has never by actual necessity been
compelled to be prudent and careful.
Let us try the experiment.
0

GEORGE PRAY,
Woodard Lake, 190. ,

 

The Why He Complains.

LEONIDAS, Nov. 21, '79.
Bro. Cobb .-

I noticed an extract from the speech
of Mr. Dunning, and your comments
thereon, in the VISITOR of Oct. 15th,
also further remarks upon the same
subject in the No. for Nov. 1st.

Now, Mr. Dunning, I understand, is
a merchant, and his remarks seem to
have been made_from that standpoint ;
and when he states his occupation, he
gives the text’-_to_his whole argument.

The probabilities are thatjust so long
as the farmers of his vicinity will sell
him their produce, and buy his goods,
and let him set the price both ways, it
matters little to him whether they be-
long to either club or Grange. They
are both farmers’ organizations, and if
he is merchant, I don’t see what he
could,.or did, do or say from his stand-
point that would in any way advance
the interests or political standing of
farmers.

Judging from his criticism, all he
knows about the Grange he has picked
up from outside talk. Building ships,
telegraphs and railroads is no part of
farming, no more than growing pota-
toes would be a branch of the mercan-
tile business.

Mr. D. might, with more ropriety,
ask, who ever sawa railroad t at farm-
ers were not taxed to pay for? Again,
if an important railroad was to be
built, what part would Mr. D. take?
If the undertaking had the appearance
of being a paying one, he might take
stock; but most probably he would
take a stand near by where he could
sell the workmen clothing at a profit
of from 20 to 50 per cent, and if possi-
ble, repeat twice a year. \Vhile the
poor shoemaker or sewing-woman who
made up the aforesaid clothing barely
made enough to keep body and soul
together.

Merchants, no doubt, belong to the
list of necessary evils, and the major-
ity of them would just as quick throw
stones at the club as they would at the
Grange. I may have been over harsh
with Mr. D., it‘ so, I beg his parden,
but he should not have forgotten the
old saying, “ Those who live in glass
houses, &c.” ‘

Yours fraternally,
D. C.

 

Pomona Grange, No. 6. I

HIGHLAND, Nov. 18, 1879.
Worthy Secretary Cobb .-

Perhaps some ofthe doings of Pomo-
na Grange, No. 5, would interest the
readers of your valuable paper. They
met on the 9th, with Tenny Plains
Grange, No. 335, as was noticed in the
VISITOR. The day dawned foggy and
with some rain, hence there were not
many from the eastern part of the
county, but White Lake, Farmington,
Birmingham and Milford were well
represented, also Pontiac and Four
Towns. The program was carried out
with a vim and readiness that shows
what the Grange is doing for the farm-
ers and their matrons. Persons who
could but address the Master and ex-
cuse themselves, when the Grange was
first organized, arose and gave short
addresses that did credit to themselves,
and would have been applauded in our
legislative halls (for their patriotism)
had they been delivered by some law-
yer or professional man. But, judging
by the spirit shown there, this preju-

will soon‘be of the past, and with it
will go the management ,of our agri-
cultural fairs by lawyers and business
men.

Bro. Sexton was also there from

Howell, and gave us a description of

their co-operative effort in disposing of
their wool, also in purchasing other
supplies. It worked admirably in

their case. why should it not in others ?
The evening was devoted to the good
of the Order, and nearly every one

present had something to offer for our

mutual benefit. The exercises were
spiced with instrumental and vocal
music. _ I tell you Patrons we had a
grand time, and if any of you are in-
clined to falter in a work for the bene-
fit of.all mankind just visit one such
meetingas we had, and you will go
home with buoyant spirits and tho’ts
of— well, the Grangers amounts to
something after all. In attending
these meetings it will try your faith,
especially where you have to walk in
the mud some, and be carried to the
depot as some there had to be.

But  have made this letter longer
than I intended to, so I will cut it short
lest the editor cuts it shorter.

WALDO.

   

A Farmer for Governor.
Nov. 16th, 1879.
Bro. J. T. Oobb:

In reading the last number of the
VISITOR I am much pleased to find
your article, headed, “ The Governor of
Michigan.” There can be no possible
harm for Grangers or Grange papers to
talk politics when and whereever their
best interest demands, and where so
more than in the selection of their pub-
lic oificers or servants. All this may
be done without soiling ourselves with
the evils of partisanism in American
politics. But to return to the subject,
my observation differs from yours, in
this, you say that all the papers that
have come to your notice, none contain-
ing recommendations as to who shall
be Michigan’s next Governor have
proposed the name of a farmer. Sever-
al papers. that have come to my notice
have proposed the name of a man who
is in every sense of the word a repre-
sentative farmer, a gentleman well
known throughout the State, and a
man eminently well qualified to fill
the position by public experience, in-
tegrity, and all other qualities that go
to make a first class public servant, and
the man is no other than the Hon. J.
T. Rich, of Lapeer Co., the present
popular speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives. Mr. Rich is comparatively
a young man in years but not in expe-
rience. He is so well known throughout
the State that it is needless to dwell long
upon his abilities and qualifications.

Fraternally yours,
G. W. CRAMTON

 

Attend the State Grange.

Yes, by all means go to the State
Grange, it will do you good. . If you
are already a good, working member,
with a realizing sense of the value of
the Grange, it will gratify you to meet
and shake hands with so many in full
sympathy with you. If you are in
doubt about its stability, and its pse-
fulness as an institution, by all means
go and investigate. And when you see
those earnest men and women patient-
ly and systematically at their legisla-
lative work, you will be convinced that
the institution has come to stay. And
when you listen (as you will listen
with much interest), to the reports from
all parts of the State of the benefits of
the Grange, and then reflect upon the
manner in which these farmers and
their wives make their reports, you will
be converted to the faith, and never
regret the time and money it cost you at
the State Grange. C.

 

Some Farmers who Would Make Good
Governors.

DOWAGIAC, Mich., Nov. 20, 1879.
Bro. J. T. Cobb.-

I am well pleased to see you take your
position in favor of a farmer for our
next Governor. Michigan’ has had
many excellent Governors, which I
think may be attributed in part to the
low salary. No man has sought the
position except for its honors, and when
in oflfice has endeavored to merit the
honor by serving the people fathfully.
We have many farmers all over the
State who would do honor to the posi-
tion, and might be elected if the farm-
ers will unite and go to work as earn-
estly as the machine politicians do to
secure delegates. Among many com-

etent, worth farmers, I would name
ons. J. J. oodman, C. G. Luce, J.

Webster Childs, and Lieut. Governor
Sessions, as being as fully competent as
any men named by the machine politi-
cians. Fraternally,

H. H. TAYLOR.

 

An Address from a Pritate.

O

Prepared for the Grandville pic nic,
but not read.
Sisters, Brothers and Fellow Citizens :

I am happy to meet your here to-day
on this now famous spot, this Lexing-
ton of the Grange, for here is being
fought the first battle between monop-
oly and the tillers of the soil.

When we read the grand old Decla-
ration of Independence, how we ad-
mire the true manhood of those who
framed and signed that grand instru-
ment, and we all say those men showed
true and noble greatness.

Did it ever occur to you how easy it
was to frame and sign that instrument
compared to defending and living its
principles?

The signing of that instrument was
a great step, but it took true heroism to
defend it,——and it is for their true cour-
age and heroism that we honor them
to this day.

The condition of the farmers prior to
the advent of the Grange will com-
pare well with the condition of our
forefathers prior to the Revolution.

VVere we not like them, reduced al-
most to abject slavery, seldom even
allowed to select one from our number
to represent us, who would be likely to
look after our interests in making our
laws, though we out-numbered all the
other classes together. And while our
fathers were insulted on the high seas
of commerce, we were insulted on the
high ea of business, and when we or-
deregplaster of the plaster ring, we
were treated as not fit to be recognized
equal with men of other callings, not-
withstanding they had pledged their
sacred honors to do so.

Sisters and brothers, I wish to remind
you of one fact, viz: that we did not
seek to bring on this contest, but rather
to avert it. We believe we exhausted
all honorable means to avert it, and to
have surrendered more we would have
surrendered our sacred honors.

Like our forefathers, we had true
and noble patriots at the helm, who
drew up and signed a noble instrument
—and if we defend it as bravely as our
forefathers defended the Declaration of
Independence, we shall place ourselves
above all harm from our enemies and
traitors too. V_Ve should be thankful
that we have such men with us to-day
who, in the hour of our extremity,
framed and sighed a second Declara-
tion of Independence, which severed
our connection from one of the greatest
monopolies of this State: and to their
action, we attribute the cause of the
assembling of this vast multitude here
to-day, who have come up here to do
them the honor they so richly deserve.

Sisters and brothers, while we honor
those who signed the declaration of 1776,
let us not forget those who signed this
second Declaration of Independence,
which brought the consumer in direct
communication with the manufacturer.
Sisters and brothers, there is no way
that we can honor them so satisfactorily
as to defend that Declaration signed by
our Executive Committee, as by buy-
ing every pound of plaster we consume
of Messrs. Day & Taylor, as that decla-
ration declared that we would.

Now, if there is a brother here to-
day who has bought or used plaster
which came from any other source, he
ought to repent before he leaves this
grove, dedicated to the Order of Patrons
of Husbandry. ,

If there is one such person here to-day
I wish to say to him, now is the day
of repentance, and now is the accepted
time, and you never will be so likely to
receive pardon as you will now, if you
come forward and, in sack-cloth and
Day & Taylor's plaster, ask God and
the Grange to forgive you. ‘

I wish to impress it upon every
brother that our success depends upon
our rank and file. viz: you and I, the
same as the success of our forefathers
depended on the rank and file of the
Continental army.

And that we must not, we cannot
afford to loose this battle, for on this
hangs our prestige, as well as our fu-
ture gain or loss. ,

Sisters and brothers, if we lose this

another stand ‘I
I pause for a reply.

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THE GRANGE VISI'FOR.

Meeting ofiivingston Co. Council.

HOWELL, Nov. 17, 1879.
J. T. Cobb .-

According to previous notice, the
regular meeting of Livingston County
Council was held in Howell, Novem-
ber 4th.

The roads Were good, the day fine,
and about noon the good brothers and
sisters came thronging in from all parts
of the County, accompanied by the in-
dispensable basket. Dinner was soon
announced and the number at the re-
past was estimated by the Co. paper
at four hundred, so you see quite a large
family gathered around the festal
board.

I know much has been said against
the labor connected with these festi-
vals,butI for one, alwa s feel well
paid for the labor, and t at there is
nothing too good to grace the board at
a Grange festival. We gather together
as one family, and sit down together at
one table as brother and sisters, and I
believe we all enjoy it better than if
each one sat down, spread their own
napkins in their laps and quietly ate
their own bread and butter.

After dinner tables were cleared
away, and our VVorthy Master, J. S.
Briggs, of West Handy Grange, called
to orderand we were ready for business.
All the Granges connected with the
Council were well represented. Visit-
ors were there from Unadilla, North
Lake, Eureka,and Tenny Plains Gran-
ges. also from Fitchburg, Inghani Co

The purchasing agent gave a full
report of the sale of wool shipped to
Feuno & Manning, Boston. The trans-
actions in business of this Council the
past year has been the sale of 56.000 lbs
of wool, 124 tons of plaster, 50 tons of
bran, and various other commodities
in smaller quantities.

A special meeting will be held at
Conway Grange Hal in January. A
committee was appointed at the Nov.
meeting to visit the different Granges
connected with the Council.

We send as our delegate to the State
Grange, James Harger, VVorthy Master
ofHowell Grange, who is among the
best workers in the County.

I am counting the weeks until the
meeting of the State Grange, when I
hope to meet familiar faces whose mem-
ory I carry fresh in my mind.

Fraternally yours,
MRS W. K. SEXTON,

Sec’v Livingston Co.-Council.

COLDWATER, Nov. 6th, 1879.
Worthy Sec. Cobb .-

Yesterday, Nov. 5th, was the regular
meeting of Branch County Pomona
Grange, N o. 22, which was well attend-
ed, notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather.

We received four applications for
iniembership, all of which were accept-
e .

These meetings are both pleasant and
rofitable. After the regular order of
usiness, We have farm and home vis-

iting committees appointed at every
meeting, whose duty it is to visit one
or more farms, designated by the
Grange, and report at the next meet-
ing,—the reports to be in writing and
to be kept on file in the Secretary's
oflice.

We also have one or more subjects
discussed at each meeting, those taking
the lead in the discussion who were
appointed by the Worthy Lecturer at
the previous meeting.

The subject for discussion at our last
meeting was, “What is the best method
of feeding stock (cattle and sheep), tak-
ing into consideration economy of feed,
the good of the stock, and preserving
the quality of manure.”

The subject was very ably handled by
Bro. A. A. Luce, George W. Fisk, and
others, though they differ materially
in manner of feeding. Bro. Luce feed-
ing corn in the car, without husking,
keeping some swine to follow the cat-
tle, while Bro. Fisk grinds 811 the
grain fed his cattle, and keeps all Stock
stabled in winter. _

The Grange is increasing in lntefefili
at every meeting, as well as in mem-
bership. We hold our meetings month-
ly, and every member seems to feel
that the position the farmer takes in
society, in the government of this
country or ours, and in every depart‘
ment of official life, depends u on his
own efforts. “Only a farmer,” oes not
Willy to this Grange in the sense it was
formerly used.

A close study of our profession, con-
cert of action, combined with honesty
Ind integrity, showing to the W01'1d

 

that we are not only content with, but
proud, of our calling. Never shall we

e placed entirely upon an equality
with other professions, until, by our
acts, we honor our profession; then,
and not till then, will we, and it, be
honored:

The nextimeeting of this Grange will
occur on Tuesday, Nov. 25th, at Butler
Grange Hall, at 10 A. M., to which all
fourth degree members are cordially
invited. Fraternally,

VVALLACE E. VVRIeH'r,
Sec’y.

THE LAKE SHORE 5; MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN.

We had the form for this number
all made up to go to press except a
little space in our article giving rail-
road rates to Lansing. This space
was left to give the conditions which
the L. S. & M. S. might at the eleventh
hour concede. But the eleventh hour
was not long enough for its General
Ticket Agent at Cleveland.

Knowing the characteristic slow-
ness of this department of the manage-
ment of the L. S. & M. S. we wrote to
Ticket Agent Cary, on the 13th of
November asking for the usual reduc-
tion of rates to Lansing. He replied
on the 18th declining to give any re-
duction, assigning as a reason that
last year the L. S. & M. S. sold but
nineteen ticketsto Lansing to which
we replied as follows:

SCHOOLCRAFT, Nov. 19th, 1879,

J. W. Cary, Esq. Gen. Ticket Agt., L.

5. &: Ill. :8. Cleveland, 0.,

DEAR SIR:—-Yours in answer to my
application for commutation rates over
the L. S. «St M. S. R. R. to Lansing is
received, and,althou(gh you have refus-
ed, Imust be allowe to renew the ap-
plication with an explanation.

You say that “Last year we sold but
19 tickets for the occasion, all told.”
Last year you required that applicants
should exhibit certificates of member-
ship to entitle them to purchase com-
mutation tickets. The matter was not
well understood, and some had certifi-
cates while more had not. By the aid
of R. R. Commissioner Wi liams we
got a telegram late the last day of the
session, after many had gone home, al-
lowing those who had paid full fare to
Lansing to return at one cent per mile
on presentation of a certificate showing
that the holder had been in attendance
at the session of the State Grange. As
before stated, some 700 people attend-
ed the session last winter. Of course
more than nineteen of them got to Lan-
sing over the L. S. & M. S., many pay-
ing full fare both ways.

The D. & M. The D. L. & N., . and
C. L. H. (I give old initials) all sold
round trip tickets without the certifi-
cate required by the Central and the
L. S. at M. S. Your road more tardy
in assenting to an arrangement really,
as it turned out, gave us least accommo-
dation.

Allow me, in conclusion, to express
my surprise that you should set aside
a usage of railroads and discriminate
against the farmers of Michigan, who,
as a class furnish your road with more
business, I presume, than all other
classes put together, To me it_seeins,
not in accordance with common justice,

eneral usage, or sound policy. And

cannot think the L. S. & M. S. under
its present management, after looking
at this matter as it is, will ignore the
claims of the farmers of this State, even
if but nineteen tickets are sold to the
representatives of an organization num-
bering 20,000 of her men and women.

Of course we have no desire todictate
how commutation tickets shall be made
available. If certificates are required
we shall do all we can to make that
fact known to our people, and provide
for the requirement.

Yours truly.
J. T. Conn.

On the morning of the 25th inst.
we met in Kalamazoo A. G. Amsden
the gentlemanly Superintendent of
the Kalamazoo Division of the L. S.
dz M. S. and stated the case to him.
He at once volunteered to telegraph to
Gen. Ticket Agt. Cary. asking for an
answer to my application Twenty-
four hours passed, no answer had,
been received, and we could hold the

press no longer.

We regret this outcome for several
reasons, First, because fewer of our
friends on the 460 miles of the line of
the L. S. & M. S. in Michigan, will be
at Lansing.

Again, because I live on the line of
this road,(though it is not my route to
Lansing) years ago gave money to-
ward the costruction of this division,
ride on it every week, am well ac-
quainted with many of the employes
on this Division from the Supt. down,
from whom,one and all we have re-
ceived uniformly courteous treatment.

From all these causes we have had
a friendly feeling for this road, and
when we had a chance in the plaster
trade t9 give direction to traflic we
uniformly gave it preference. We
are sorry to have Gen. Ticket Agent
Cary set aside the usages of Michi-
gan railroads, treat the Patrons so
shabbily, and do an act that can only
be construed by our people as railroad
hostility to Grangers.

Annual Meeting oflllichigan State Pomo-
logical Society.

In acceptance of an invitation from
the Allegan County Pomological So-
ciety,the State Society will hold its
annual Session in the village of Alle
gan, Dec. 2d, 3d, and 4th, opening
with an evening lecture at 7 :30 Tues-
day, the 2d proximo.

The following list comprises the
main topics for discussion dnring the
day sessions:

1. Pruning pear trees.

2. Scale of points in judging fruits
and orchards. _

3. Is the grape rot doing damage in
our State?

4. Growing native ferns.

5. Mutual relations of nurserymen
and fruit-growers.

6. How to use flowers in the home,
the school-room, and the church.

7. Culture of the quince in Michigan.

8. Distances apart for planting fruit
trees and plants.

9. Habits of observation a practical
assistance to the fruit-grower.

10. Native and introduced climbers.

11. Influence of local horticultural
societies upon communities. '

12. Practical workings of the yellows
law.

13.‘Grape vine thrips, and how to
battle the pest.

14. Management of young orchards.

15. Horticulture at the Agricultural
College.

16. Are we not lowering the pomo-
logical standard of- merit by too often
applying the market test? ,

17. Describing apples by their flow-
ers. .

Aside from the above topics, there
are two resolutions laid over from
former meetings to be taken up at this
session of the Society, as follows:

Resolved, That the Michigan State
Pomological Society recommends the
use of hedges for fencing in Michigan.

Resolved, That the name of our So-
ciety be changed to accord with our
work, that henceforth it shall be known
as the Michigan State Horticultural So-
cicty, and that the president he in-
structed to so modify the constitution
as to accord with this resolution.

The iollowing reports will be re-
ceived during the session of the meet-
in .

Report of the superintendents of the
State Fair.

Report of the committees of the State

F .

air. .
Report of the delegate to the Ameri-
can Pomological Society. ‘

Report of the committee on new
fruits.

Report of the secretary. -

Report of the finance committee.

Report of the treasurer.

The annual election of officers will
occur during the afternoon of Wed-
nesday, Dec. 3d.

T. T. LYONS,
CHAS. W. GARFIELD, President.
Secretary.

 

A PROPER conclusion for the marriage
ceremony in many of our fashionable
society weddings would be, “ What
commercial interests ut together, let
no ill-temper put asun er.”

A Good Thing to Have Around.

From the Ottawa County Courier.

In combination there is power. A
grain of sand is a little thing, easily
brushed away; but a union of these
little things can turn back the rushing_
wave, or wreck a noble Amazon.

A scattered army can accomplish
nothing, but y combination, forts
crumble and strongholds are taken. A
combination was formed at Spring
Lake, in the capacity of a Grange.
They whispered in the ears of the N.
W. Transportation Co. that they want-
ed .lower rates of transportation on
fruit, from Grand Haven to Milwaukee.
The Transportation Company turned a
deaf ear to their wants. The Grange
whispered again, in louder tones, num-
bering their forces, and the allies that
could be summoned, and concluded the
whisperings with, “you must reduce
your rates or we will seek for some
other party to carry our fruit.” They
reduced the rates on berry crates from
10 to 8 cents, and on peach and grape
baskets from 8 to 6 cents. The Ameri-
can Express Co. was compelled to do
the same. The Goodrich line followed
suit and sometimes played the deuce.

These has been shipped from Spring
Lake and Peach Plains this season over
50,000 baskets of peaches and grapes
and over 10,000 crates of berries—con-
sequently, this community has saved
over $1,200 through the influence of
Spring Lake Grange. Is not a Grange
a good thing to have around? Each
shipper, whether a member of the Or-
der or not, can calculate his indebted-
ness by multiplying the number of his
baskets and crates by two cents.

Again : The Grange whispered in
Capt. Van’s _ear that his rates were too
high for carrying fruits to Grand
Haven. He listened and complied. A
reduction was made on berry crates
from 5 to 22: cents each, and on baskets.
from 2% to 1 cent each.

By this reduction $200 has been saved
to the people on the Lake. Is not a
Grange a good thing to have around?

This arrangement with Capt. Van
has been satisfactory to all parties.
The shipper gets his fruit carried to
Grand Haven at reasonable rates. and
he is satisfied. He has the good will of
_all his patrons, and no competitor can
take his trade, or any part thereof
from him. He has done justice to the
shippers, and they will stand by him.

By united action, $1,400 has been
saved, and no injustice done to any-
one.

Half that amount would build us a
good hall; but, perhaps, more anon.

. J. S. DEWEY.

“VVrite on only one side of the pa-
per. Number the pages in the order in
which they follow each other— don’t
paste them together in a long continu-
ous sheet; it is only labor lost, as pages
of manuscript, to be used conveniently
on the case should be short; conse-
quently if your copy is pasted together
it must be cut apart again-—and when
this duty devolves on the compositor
he is apt to forget that scriptural in-
'unction about swearing not at all.

rite names plainly and spell them
correctly; it doesn’t make so much
diiference as to other words—although
there would be no sorrowing were
everything written a, la copperplate.
Gentle correspondent, heed these sug-
gestions, offered in a friendly spirit,
and thine shall be the gl_ory.”—Nod-
away Democrat.

A GOOD country parson preached a
series of sermons on practical morality,
and very interesting and instructive
they were. A lad in the village. who
had heard only one of them, was com-
ing out of an orchard one day, his
pockets bulging out with stolen fruit.
He met the parson, who noticed his
efforts to conceal the evidences of his
guilt. “Have you been stealing ap-
ples ?” asked the minister. “Yes, sir,”
answered the boy sheepishly. “And
you are trying to hide them from me ?”
continued the good man. “Yes, sir,”
said the culprit, and then added, his
face brightening up,” “you said last
Sunday that we must avoid the appear-
ance of evil.”

 

ANYBODY can catch a cold now. The
trouble is to let it go again, like the
man who caught the bear. -

 

“I’M engaged for this set,” said the
hen to the rooster as she went clucking

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THE GRANGE VlSIT()B..

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

SCHOOLCRAFT, DEC. 1, 1879.

Stcrctama flepartmmt.

J. T. 00133, - - -» - scnooncmrr.

Officers and members of Subordinate_Grra.nges
in corresponding wlth this oflice, will please
always give the Number of their Grange.

‘ RAILROADS AND THE STATE
GRANGE.

VVe are glad to be able to announce
that with little trouble we have been

several lines of railroads named below
for fare at reduced rates to Lansing
during the week of the session of
the State Grange.

Herewith we give the conditions
prescribed by the several roads:

THE MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD.

Over the Michigan Central Patrons
Will pay full fare to Lansing and be
entitled to a return ticket for one
cent per mile, {on the presentation of
a certificate to the Lansing agent,
signed by me, showing that the holder
paid full fare over the M. C. R. R. to
Lansing from a designated point _on
the line of said road. These certificates
can be obtained at my desk at any
time during the session.

THE DETROIT, GRAND HAVEN & MIL-
WAUKEE RAILWAY

require, to entitle the purchaser to a
round trip ticket at 2 cents per mile
each way from any point on the line
of their road to DURAND, Owosso, or
IONIA, that he shall present a ce7‘tvg7fi-
cate to their ticket agents, signed by me, '
or one signed by the Maste7*_ or Secre-
tary of a Grange and stamped with
its seal. I will by return mail supply
all Patrons, who apply, with the re-
quired certificate.

An ordinary membership card sign-
ed by the Master or Secretary, with
the impress of the Grange seal, will
answer the purpose.

THE NORTHWESTERN GRAND TRUNK,
(formerly Peninsular,) will sell round
trip tickets at two cents per mile at
all points on the line of their road
from Port Huron to South Bend good
from 8th to 13th, inclusive. No cer-
tificate required.

THE DETROIT, LANSING,
RAILWAY

will sell round trip tickets at two
cents per mile each way on the 8th,
and 9th, at all stations on its line to
Lansing, good to and including the
13th. N o certificates required.

8: NORTHERN

J. J.WO0DMAN ELECTED MASTER
OF THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
A note received just as we go to
press from Treasurer McDoweH of the
National Grange informs us that Bro.
Woodman has been elected Master of
the National Grange. _ .
This will gratify more than it Wlll

gun friends. and is a merited recogni-
tion of the valuable services he has

A CALL FOR NAMES OF DELE-
GATES TO STATE GRANGE.

There are some things that are not
done when they should be, and some
things are not done at all, by those
who have assumed the obligation to
do those very things.

VVe have in our mind just now the
remisness of those who should send
to this oflice the names of the dele-
gates elected on the 7th of October
to represent the Patrons of Michigan
at the next meeting of the State
Grange, which will occur in a. few
days.

VV e are sorry to be compelled to
publish so incomplete a list.

‘Vs want at the opening of the ses-
sion to have a complete list before
us, all complete and in print, as that
will very much facilitate the Work of
the session. Of course, if we knew the
name of the Chairman or Secretary of
the conventions of the Counties not re-
ported, we might send a card of in-
quiry. But we do not, and can there-
fore do no better than to give this
general invitation.

It is perhaps as well, while the sub-
ject is up, to say again what we have
said more than once, that it is impor-
tant that the name and postoffice of
‘the Master and Secretary—elect should
be sent to us immediately after the
election of officers in December, and
this should be done by the Secretary
of 1879. If neglected by him, the
new Secretary will not be likely to
think it a part of his duty, and be-
tween the two it may not be done at
all. «

There are Masters of Granges to-
day in Michigan that have never re-
ceived copies of the Proceedings of
the National or State Grange, for the
reason that their names and postoffices
have not been reported to this otfiee.
We still have copies of each that we
are always glad to supply to those
entitled to receive them.

To return to delegates. We hope
some one who knows, in each Co. or
District, will send us the names of
the delegates, where they do not ap-
pear below:

List ofRepresentatives with Number
of Grange to which the Master belongs :
Allegan—

Barry—J. C. Bray, 38. Henry Hew-
itt, 413.

Berrien-—J. K. Bishop, 122. Joseph A.
Becker, 14. VV. J. Jones, 43.

Branch——J. D. VV. Fisk, 137. F. H.
Fisher, 96.

Calhoun—~

Cass-—

Clinton—John J . Keiser, 226. Tliomas
Baldwin, 358.

Eaton-

Genesee—

Hillsdale——Lewis B. Agard, 107. Geo.
N. Mead, 269. And’w Hinkel, 274.

Ingham—Geo. D. Green, 322. J. VV.
Wiley, 289.
Ionia—S. M. Creager, 270. G. S. A1-
len, 163. A. W. Sherwood, 430.
Jackson—-—Abel N, Howe, 321. D. H.
Ranney, 344.

Kalamazoo-—A. Haas, 49.

Kent—John Porter, 353. John Berry,
110. Henry M. Sleeper, 340. G.
S. Crumback, 119.

LenaWee—

Livingston——James Harger,' 90.

Macomb—~

Manistee—

Montcalm-

Muskegon—

Newaygo—Neil McColu1.n, 495
Trowbridge, —.

Oakland——A. H. Paddock, —. Hiram
Andrew, 259. J. Van Hoosen, —.

Ottawa-

St. Clair——

St. Joseph-—James L. Yanney, 76. J0-
seph H. Sheep, 332.

Shiawassee—

Saginaw-—

Van Buren——

Washtenaw-—H. D. Platt, 55.

VVood, 631. E. M. Cole, 68.

DISTRICT GRANGES. ,
1st Dist.—'Bay and Midland— '
D. A. Hare, 603.
2d Dist. — Grand Traverse, Leelanaw
and Benzie— -

R. E.

VVm.

rendered the Order.

3d Dist.—Tuscola and Sanilac—
N. B. VVhite, 582.
4th Dist.——Mason and Oceana—_ __
J . F. Phillips, 415.
5th Dist.—Wayne and Monroe-—
6th Dist.—Mecosta and Osceola-
Tth Dist.—VVexford and Man_istee——
Jacob Sears, 633.

POMONA GRANGIZS.

Berrien—No. 1.
Mecosta—No. 2.
Calhoun——No. 3.
St. J oseph—-No. 4.
Oakland—l\To. 5.
Genesee__No. 6.
VVashtenaw——No. 7.
\Vayne—No. 8.
Valley——No. 9.
Hillsda.le—No. 10.
NeWaygo—No. 11.

St. Clair—No. 12.

Van Buren—No. 13.
Ingham——No. 14.

Lenawee——No. 15.

Ionia—No. 16.

Traverse—No. 17.

Kent—No. 18. VVm. P. Whitney,
Western—No. 19.

Cass—No. 20.

Manistee——No. 21.

Branch~No. 22.

Oceana—l\‘o. 23.

Clinton——-No. 24.

THE PLASTER INTEREST.

Day & Taylor have written us that
their new plaster bed has opened first
rate; that their railroad from the quar-
ry is completed, and that they shall
have ten thousand tons ready for de-
livery in good order as fast as want-
ed when the season opens. They will
havea warehouse on the line of the
Lake Shore (is Michigan Southern
railroad, at Grandville station so
as not to be dependent on two
other roads before they can get a
L. S. & M. S. car to load. The
railroads, we are glad to ‘learn,
have found out one thing and are
willing that the farmers should have
the benefit of it.

Heretofore ten tons has been rated
as a car load, and if a greater amount
was loaded it subjected the consignee
to an extra charge. Now twelve tons
can be shipped as a car load, and, as
we understand, at the old car load
rates. This is quite an item in the
large amount of plaster which farmers
use annually, and should be taken
into account in making up orders for
the plaster season that lies just before
us. We hope those whose duty it
may be to get orders for plaster will
attend to the matter promptly; and
where it is ordered in bags, in some
instances the farmers can get it earli-
er than when supplied in bulk.

Do not forget that to the Grange the
farmers of this state are indebted for
cheap plaster.

Do not ‘forget that without the co-
operation of Day & Taylor the efforts
of the Grange would have failed.

Do not forget that while everything
else has boomed, Day & Taylor sell
cheaper than ever before.

Do not forget that they will ship to
you in bulk or in bags, the bags to be
paid for at cost or returned to them.

Do not forget that to buy plaster
at other mills is to do what you can
to return to old prices.

Do not forget that every good Pa-
tron will order plaster of Day & Tay-
lor.

And we will not forget that this is
a matter of principle as well as busi-
ness, and that no better test_ of the
genuineness of the Patron need be ap-
plied.

Order plaster early for yourselves

and neighbors, and order of Day &
Taylor. _

 

IN the Ladies’ Department of this
issue will be found another communi-
cation in defense of our school sys-
tem.

The subject is an important one,
and, as viewed by those whose high-
est hopes for their childrens’ greatest

good lie in the direction of education,
our criticisms seem like an attack on
rights conceded, and the best inter-
ests of society.

VVe have little time to devote to
the farther consideration of the sub-
ject in this number. Our notions,
opinions, and theories will keep for
some time yet.

The school system which we have,
has a vast amount of good in it. We
think it also has some points wholly
indefensable, and have before so stat-
ed.

In the matter of proficiency of
graduates we shall be best pleased if
found somewhat mistaken as regards
their general qualifications, and the
completeness of their knowledge of
the common branches.

But, if ready to concede all that is
urged (and we are not), still the vital
point, the obligation, the rightfulness
of requiring the many to furnish this
culture to thefew has not been assert-
ed, much less mantained, by any of
our reviewers,and, although we do not
propose to leave the matter here, we
see no occasion to devote further time
to this subject now, though our col-
umns are open to further discussion.

 

NATIONAL GRANGE.

A brief letter from Canandaigua
written in haste by Bro. Woodman.
gives us notice that the Thirteenth
Session of the National Grange is in
session, that the attendance is very
full, and a large number of Michigan
Patrons present. A paper, received
too late for extracts, gives the open-
ing speech of Worthy Master Sam’l
Adams, of Minn. It is a good strong
document, and we would be glad to
present much of it to our readers.
We had hoped to have given some of
the opening proceedings in this num-
ber.

OUR Worthy State Lecturer, Bro.
Whitney, fqrgetting to mention the
matter, in sending his communication
to the printer, has written us suggest-
ing that the Brothers and Sisters who
attend the Session of the State Grange
take their regalia with them. Go
prepared for a grand display of Gran-
gers. We are satisfied that there will
be a larger attendance of visiting mem-
bers than ever before. Numbers have
spoken or written to me asking me
where to stop, and all indications
point to a session that will be very en-
joyable to all who attend, and will ex-
ert an inspiring influence on the Or-
der throughout the State.

Don’t forget your regalia.

THE following Granges are delin-
quent in reports and payments of dues
to the State Grange for some one
of the quarters of 1878 or of'1879.

Some of them are undoubtedly dead
or dormant beyond hope of resurrec-
tion while a considerable number of‘
them are delinquent on account of the
remisness of their Secretaries.

3 16 21, 22, 32, 4] 47, 51, 52, 61, 63,
69, ’s1,’s2, 86, 94, 126,’ 128, 144, 147, 157,
168, 172, 214, 229, 236, 239, 241, 245, 256,
261, 263, 22;, 268, 274, 289, 310, 317, 321,
334, 342, 3 , 358, 364, 381, 383 385, 394
402, 409, 417, 422, 425, 426, 436: 452, 456,’
457, 460, 465, 470, 482, 485, 487, 499, 514,
518, 521, 523, 528, 539, 553, 554, 556, 562,
582, 589, 590, 592, 606, 614, 616, 632.

 

T. J. CRANDALL wants his paper
changed to Joliet Ill., but failed to
give his present address, therefore we
cannot make the desired change until
we hear from him.

 

SEE page third for the Lake Shore
& Michigan Southern railroad corres-
pondence, and conclusions.

 
 

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 GRANGE VISITOR.

¥2i:tizrn2r’fi Qrpwctmmt.

C. L. WHITNEY, - - - MUSKEGON.

Field Notes.

Leaving Schoolcraft after dinner we
soon made Scotts, when at the train
We were met by Brother A. Haas, the
Worthy Master of Montour Grange No.
49, who conducted us to the hall where
we found a goodly number of friends
awaiting our arrival. There were some
from Leonidas, some from Vicksburg,
and some from Climax, and other places,
all of whom came to attend the meet-
ing and receive such benefit as they
might in return. We were pleased with
the attention given for the hour and a
half of the address. Bro. Haas took us
home with him to tea-——we found him
just completing a new house, or part of
a house with brick finish. Bro. Haas
was burned out on July 4th last, but
showed us his present dwelling—the re-

, sult of Grange co-operation and enter-

' prise, put up by the assistance of his
Grange brethren during the 5th, the
day following the fire.

The evening was given to a session of
the Grange for instruction at the hall.
All the brothers and Sisters present
seemed to be well paid for their ride or
Walk through the mud to the hall. This
Grange seems to be doing good work,
yet wants to advance, and for that rea-
son would like to unite with the others
of. Kalamazoo County in a Pomona
Grange. VVe understand thata move
will soon be made in that direction.
\Ve were entertained for the night at
Bro. J. Haas, a brother of the Master,
at which place the Master found us on
the morning of November 7th well
bundled into the carriage with Bro. A.
Haas, we started for Mendon, in St.
Joseph County. After a long but very
pleasant ride through a variety of scene-
ry and farms, we reached Mendon just
in time for dinner, at a hrother’s home
on the banks of the St. Joseph river. In
the afternoon we made several calls up-
on former Patrons near this pleasant
village, and hope at no distant day to see
them again at work within the mystic
circkle. Riding three or four miles across
Nottawa Prairie with a brother, we
reached Bro. T. Cuddy’s home, and
then took tea,—we found this sturdy
Patron well located in farm and building,
fine stock and crops denoting thrift and
industry. This farm might be called a
Grange.

Mendon brothers, put your hands to
the plow again and never look back.
You have all that is needed to make a
successful and pleasant Grange, and we
certainly would be pleased to see you at
work. An evening train on the G. R.
& I. R. R. bore us to Sturgis, where we
spent a very pleasant evening, visiting
with our many year’s respected and
honored student D. E. Thomas, and
his 'ever agreeable wife, once a com-

anion in arms as instructor in the

ublic Schools at Dowagiac. The eve-
ning went by all too rapidly, and the
night was half spent when we retired
to rest—thinking while trying to sleep,
Why could not all boys make as good
use of their school days as did our host.
At last, we slept.

Saturday, November 8th.

The-forenoon spent in seeing Sturgis,
and visiting. VVe made the village of
Burr Oak just in time for'the public
meeting, which was at the Union
School Hall. Bro. Chas. VV. Sheldon,
met us at the place of meeting——where
soon assembled _a goodly number .of
Patrons and others—at least for the
pleasant day, and the very busy time-
many farmers at work at their husking.

The excellent‘ attention to the ad-
dress showed interest in the subjects
presented—and s eaks well for the far-
mers of Burr O9. and vicinity. Sup-
per was served at the hall of the Grange
No. 303, or rather in the room beneath
the ball. This Grange has many pleas-
ant quarters. The location is good, and
the hall convenient/—aniple in size-
With large ante-room and stairs to the
room below, used by the Grange for a
store-room and a dining-room.

_ An ample respect was served by the
industrious Sisters who seem to know
Just how to feed the hungry Brothers.
We noticed the Worthy Master, and
Others from Gilead Grange in Branch
_nnty present. Supper over, we re-
Paired to the hall, which was well deco-
fated with flowers, emblems, evergreens
and many fine pictures. all of which
‘ “dded to its comfort and cheerfulness.

r

The members of this Grange have be-
S1111 8» 11b1‘a1'Y. Which, I was informed,
iswell read. This is a step in the right
direction; may every Grange in the
State take note, and as soon as they can
begin even humbly a Grange library.

lhe Grange was opened in due form
by the W'orthy Overseer in the absence
of the Master from home. The sing-
ing was good, as was the work of the
Grange as_we saw it. Some time was
given to instruction in the unwritten
work and its meaning and teachings,
and to the best of our ability we en-
deavored to impress these lessons. The
labor of the day completed, we said
good night to all, and rode home with
Bro. Chas. W. Sheldon, a short dist-
ance out of the village. Bro. S. is young
in years, and as a Patron, although
several years ago we had correspon-
dence with him about the Order when
he was a student at the Agricultural
College. Bro. S. has a fine farm, upon
which he seems to demonstrate that the
lessons taught in our College at Lans-
i_iig can be put into remunerat-ive prac-
tice. He may have learned the theories
so much scoffed at, but they are facts
in the practice of the student. Did the
Agricultural College pay only as a farm
enterprise in the profits of its crops it
would not pay so well in the successful
tillage of the farms of its numerous
Well trained students.

Monday, November 10th.

An early hour found us flying with a
train to the northward, through Grand
Rapids to the junction of the Ne-
waygo;Road, where we met Bro. John
Preston, the earnest and industrious
Lecturer of Kent County Grange, who
took us to Sparta for the meeting of the
day. At the hall we found many Pa-
trons and friends ready for a talk upon
the Grange. Supper and rest followed
at a _brothei'_Patron’s near by, and the
evening session was opened in form by
the Master Bro. Sleeper. Sparta Grange
No. 340, lacks one thing in common
with many other Granges, and that is
young people among the members.
They are_the life of any Grange, and it
is for their sake that we should preserve
and advance the Grange. Take care of
the young people and interest them in
our Order, and they will take care of
the Grange.

The instructions of the evening were
open and the G.ange closed justin time
to_ reach our resting place before the all
night and three days rain, which fol-
fowed, set in. "

VVednesday, November 12th.

Reaching Ionia last evening, we
found our \Vorthy Bro. Mattison quite
ill, from exposure and hard labor, do-
ing duty in the service ofjustice. and
spent the night under his ever hos-
pitable roof. To-day it rains or continues
to rain. After dinner it slacks, and
finding Bro. F. A. North in town for
me, I rode to Easton in his carriage,
and found his home very pleasant and
enjoyable. Through mud and wet and
darkness a few faithful and some curi-
ous ones came out to the meeting at
the school house in the evening.
Another meeting in a more favorable
time may be expected.

Thursday, November 13th.
An early breakfast and ride to Ionia
with Bro. North's family gave us just
time to take the train to St. Johns,
where we arrived safely. Atll o’clock,a
large number of Patrons had assembled
in the hall, and temporary organization
affected.
Two P. M. found the hall well filled,
and Clinton County Pomona Grange
No. 25 was soon duly instituted, its of-
ficers elected and installed and instruct-
ed. Its ofiicers are as follows, to-wit:
Master, Thos. XV. Baldwin; Overseer,
Warren Halsey; Lecturer, C.-G. Ben-
nett; Steward, J. J. Keiser; Ass’t.
Steward, A. V. Dickerson; Chaplain,
Anson McWith ; Treasurer, James
Sowle; Secretar , Frank Conn; Gate
Keeper, Daniel Dutton ; Pomona Sister,
E. M. Voorhies; Ceres, Mary T. Drake;
Flora, Sister J. W. Ennest: L. A. S.
Lydia J. Rice’; Ex. Com., Courtland’
Hill, John P. Madden, Daniel Dutton,
and I. L. Richmond. The next meet-
ing is to be at Olive Grange, on the 20th
inst. With this organization we be-
speak for Clinton County, an active
Winter campaign. The labors of the
day closed, we ride to Grand Rapids
ready for an early start for the duties of
the next day.
Friday, November 14ih.
Six o’clock came, all too early,’ and
we started for Hastings in the rain to
meet the Patrons of the County, who
in spite of rain and mud came together
in goodly numbers at two 0 clock_at the

‘Union Hall. After a brief talk, an ap-
plication was duly signed for a Pomona
Grange in Barry County. The 4th day
of December, the birthday of the Or-
der is set apart for the oi'ganization—
which will take place early in the day.,
A pic-nic dinner will be served in the
hall at 12 o'clock, and at 2 o’clock a
public address will be given, to which
all Patrons and their former friends are
cordially invited. Patrons who attend
this meeting are requested to bring
their regalias and song-books, and plen-
ty of dinner, and celebrate the day by
a feast of good things, as it is to be the
wedding day of all the Granges in the
County, uniting to form a strong Po-
mona Grange—enabling them in a prac-
ticable way to verify or gain the old
principle, “ In union there is strength.”
“Advance!” is still the watchward of
the year. Pass it along the entire line.
Let the sleepy weak ones in the rear
catch it and hasten forward into the
active ranks—lest the enemy capture
them and they be held prisoners in the
castles of ignorance and indolence, in
which they will be doomed to rear their
children—unfit for the duties of the
citizens of our advancing Republic.
Up all and be doing. Regain what has
been lost—inake the close of the year
lively by a general ADVANCE.

Annual Elections.

Before the next number of the VISIT-
on appears, many of the Granges in the
State will have held their annual elec-
tion of officers.

Pardon us if, in view of the above
fact, we make a suggestion or two. Let
there be no wire-pulling, button-holing
or election eering, or even caucusing, but
proceed in a quiet Patronly way to bal-

ot for each and every officer until all
are elected, and by a majority of all the
ballots cast. No informal ballots are
known in Grange work. Every ballot
is formal, and elects if one candidate
has a majority of all the votes cast-. Bal-
loting should be continued for each of-
ficer until some one is elected. No nomi-
nations should be allowed—tha.t is cau-
cusing. No person should decline until
he knows by the result of a ballot that
he is elected and so declared, which is
evidence that the Grange wants his
services, and he has no right then to
decline, except for the best of reasons,
which the Grange may or may not ac-
cept, by motion and vote.

Whom to select is the question each
member should consider for him or her-
self, as the ballot is prepared. Who will
bcstfill the ofiice, is the point to be argu-
ed in the mind-—not whom do I fancy
most——who wants it; but who, of all
others, will best serve the Order and
this Grange in this office we are about
to fill.

VVhile it is well to change the officers
ofa Grange at times, it is not well to
make a radical change of all the officers
at once. Never vote against a worthy

your displeasure. Never oppose any
candidate because of a personal pique.

Don’t try to elect any person to any
office to get ajoke or put up Ct job on
him. You may burn your own fingers
or get paid dearly for ajoke.

Try to fill every position with the
proper person, remembering that it is
your duty to work with and aid such
person in the place to which he is elect-
ed, and thatthe prosperity of the Grange
depends greatly upon the persons plac-
ed in oflicial positions.

Don’t burlesque the office by voting
for an improper person, as selecting an
illiterate person for Lecturer, or an ir-
religious one for Chaplain, or an awk-
ward one for Assistant Steward, but
select every one with a view of the
duties they have to perform, to the end
that our beautiful Ritual may be_ im-
presively rendered, and every candidate
duly instructed in the lessons it is in-
tended to convey. , _

An election to office as indicated,
would be considered an honor _by the
recipient, and he or she _feel in duty
bound to fill the place to the best of his
or her ability—making sacrifices to be
always on hand and well prepared to
do well the part assigned.

Brothers and Sisters, let us remember
our duties as Patrons, towards each
other, and to the whole Order and our
calling, and select such standard bear-
ers as we can best succeed with, that in
the year 1880 our Order shall ma_ke_its
greatest and surest advance, building
up a worthy organization that shall
"develop a higher and better manhood
and womanhood among ourselves’ ad-

vancing “the Good of our Order, our

country and mankind.”

official because he has done his duty to.

A Good Time.

It is a good time to get Grange Halls

as well as homes in readiness for winter

use. Make them both pleasant and at-

tractive by comfortable and pleasant

surroundings. Adorn the walls with

pictures and mottoes, emblems and ev-

ergreens, each of which shall teach a‘
lesson to even the careless observer, and

which in -the future will come to his
mind in the time of need, and richly
pay a little effort now made. Our Or-
der’s work is full of beautiful lessons
taught by a mute emblem. All our
tools of labor are emblems redolent with
lessons of instruction and information,
and happy is he who heeds their teach-
ing. Adorn our halls with them. Let
the very walls speak with decorations,
neatly and beautifully, because appro-
priately made and put up.

Grange mottoes—words or sentences,
always are good, easily obtained, be-
cause they can be made, or at little ex-
pense purchased. Pictures of farm and
home scenes are all good, and may be
borrowed of the members, if not con-
tributed by them. To those who will,
very many ways may be found to add
to the pleasantness of a hall or home.

To those who have no hall or home,
now is a good time to prepare to build,
to arrange for getting the timber, stone,
lumber, etc-., at little expense, ready
to push the Work of erection when the
mild weather shall again come. Many
a Grange Hall in this State has been
built at little cost in money paid out,
except for plastering and material that
the members could not furnish. The
teaming and labor has, in most cases,
been all contributed by members them-
selves.

May not other Granges 2‘ Act now
and the coming winter, to secure a
permanent Grange home for themselves
and their children. Yes, even a place
for a Grange School, where may be
taught all the higher branches our boys
and girls may desire, without the dan-
ger and expense of city instruction.

Wiicn to Hold Grange Meetings.

There seems, in some places, to be
some feeling as to when the Grange
shall meet~—that is, the hour of the day.
The elderly people—and we don’t blame
theni—like to meet in the afternoon,
while the younger and busier portion
of the Grange wish the meetings in the
evening.

Now, why not compromise? Hold at
least two regular meetings a month, one
in the full or near the full of the moon
in the evening, and the other near the
new of the moon, in the afternoon.

meet half the time in the evening, and
the other half in the daytime. This
can be arranged so as to always have
pleasant evenings for meetings. and
when the meetings are in the day, it
matters little about the evenings. The
younger members like evening meet-
ings, and who that was ever young
blames them, yet they should not de-
prive the more aged members of the
Grange ofpleasures, by always holding
evening meetings. Older members must
not be selfish in their likes and dislikes,
but try to accommodate the leasure
and business of all. and toget er old
and young, the busy and those of leis-
ure, arrange for your meetings to ac-
commodate all, and when times are
arranged by the majority, carry out the
program fully. Insist upon all attend-
ing, and soon it will be seen which
times are best or liked best. Each class
should give up of their comfort and in-
clination at art of the time to contrib-
ute to the p easure of the other classes.

When the hour of meeting is fixed to
suit some class, that class should at all
times be there, to show their apprecia-
tion of the efforts of the other classes to
please them, and they in turn, should
also be on hand to show how readily
they make the sacrifice for others com-
fort or pleasure.

Above all things, fix the times of
meeting so that a member absent may
know just when the next meeting is.
Some Granges print a card for members,
showing just when each meeting for a
length of time is to be—a good idea-
and sent to the county or neighboring
Granges, informs them, that they may
timely arrange their visits. To con-
clude the whole business, work together
in harmony.

believe that an a pie caused the fall of

Adam; but thin s that it might have
been an orange or bananna peel.

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THE FARMER’S WIFE.

Up with the birds in the early morning-
The dewdrop glows like a precious gem ;
Beautiful tints in the skies are dawning,
But she's never a moment to look at them.
The men are wanting their breakfast early,
She must not linger she must not wait ;
For words that are sharp, and looks that are
surly, _
Are wlhqt men give them when meals are
a e.

Oh, glorious colors the clouds are turning.
If she would but look over hills and trees ;
But here are the dishes and here is the churn-
in —
Those things must always yield to these.
The world is filled wirh the wine of beauty,
If she could pause and drink it in ;
But pleasure, s e says. must wait for duty-
Nsglected work is committed sin.

The day grows hot and the hands grow weary ;
Oh, for an hour to cool her head
Out with the birds in the winds so cheery,
But she must get dinner and bake the bread.
The busy men in the hayfield working,
If they saw her sitting with idle hand,
Would think it lazy and call it shirking,
And she could never make them understand.

They do not know that the heart within her
Hungers for beauty and things sublime ;

Then only know that they want their diiiner—
Plenty of it—and just on time.

And after the sweeping and churning and bak-

mg.
And dinner dishes are all put by, .
She sits and sews, though her head is aching,
Till time for supper and “chores” draw nigh.

Her boys at school must look like others,
She says, as she patches their frocks and

ose, .
For the world is quick to censure mothers
For the least neglect of children’s clothes.
Her husband comes from field of labor,
He gives no praise to his weary wife,
She’s done no more than has her neighbor ;
’Tis the lot of all in country life.

But after the_strife and weary tussle
With life is done, and she lies at rest,

The Nation’s brain and heart and muscle—
Her sons and da.ughters—-—shall call her blest.

And I think the sweetest joys of Heaven,
The rarest bliss of eternal life,

And the fairest crown of all will be given
Unto the way-worn farmer’s wife.

— Caltforma F armer.

The School Question.

In speaking of several articles in the
VISITOR, alleging a want of thorough-
ness in our union schools, “Matron”
says that however justly those criti-
cisms may apply to the schools of Lan-
sing and Schoolcraft, they do not a ply
to those of her acquaintance: anti) for
fear that she and others may be led to
believe that these articles were called
up by a lack of thoroughness in our
Schoolcraft schools,I would like to say a
few words in their behalf.

Of the students who have attended
the graded school during the past nine
years, I have had a chance to examine
letters from ten different persons, who,
though but few of them are graduates,
were all in the highest classes while re-
maining there. I have, during the
past week, carefully read over 25 of
these letters, selected at random, and
found but three mis-spelled words, and
no grammatical errors. The writing
is all legible, and some of it very good ;
and I feel myself justified in asserting
that in geography, history, and other
common branches, almost all of these
persons could pass a satisfactory exam-
ination given by anyone qualified to
judge. In regard to reading, I do not
think our students show that they
have been wholly without training.

From various causes, our graded
school has graduated but ten pupils.
Is the brother prepared to say that not
one of that ten can read creditably
well? Perhaps I am not a judge of good
reading, but I do not know where he
will look for good readers, if there are
not more than half of these raduates
who read not only “creditab y well,”
but very well. It even a few persons
have come out of our school, with thor-
ough, practical knowledge, in their
common studies, in spite of having
studied some of the higher. branches
(even Latin, French and Greek),
it seems convincing proof that all
might do so, and that if they do not
it is their own fault, not that of the
school. _

Reading, spelling, geography, etc.,_
should be taught thoroughly, but all of
ii child's school life need not be spent.
in learning them.  child having
spelled every day until after he gets

THE *‘GRANGE VISITOR.

into the high school, ought to know as
much as can be learned in that way.
The practice he gets in essay writing
should do the rest,——in fact. in my expe-
rience, it does more practical good than
any amount of spelling by rote.

In practical arithmetic the pupil
learns to Work a certain set of examples
by rules which are not explained, and
cannot be until he reaches geometry,
and, as few persons remember what
they have learned without understand-
ing, for this reason alone the study of
this branch of mathematics would seem
to be not entirely unnecessary.

In this way, a great many of our
high school studies and exercises fix
permanently in the mind what has
been learned in the lower rooms.

But after all, home encouragement is
the best help which a child can have,
and only those children who have it
are at all likely to become thorough
scholars, whatever the schools may be.
Then let us give them that encourage-
ment, and teach them that the business
of their youth is to get an education,
and that the more liberally they are
educated, the better fitted they will be
for any vocation.

If there were fewer of our farmers
who thought that the course of study
in our graded schools should be low-
ered, there would not be so many who,
for want of a, little knowledge of bot-
any and astronomy, would argue that
“ wheat turns to chess,” and that the
moon’s phases should govern the time
of putting in crops and making soap.

A Srsrnn.

 

Benefits of Attending the Grange—An
Essay.

Let us, for a few moments, consider
some of the benefits we may derive
from attending the Grange VVe can
make it profitable discussing in every
light those subjects of the most import-
ance to us, commencing "with those
with which we must all have to do, in
our every day work.

Many of us are deceived in the im-
plements we buy because we do not
know as much about them as we should

before purchasing.

I will venture tosay that nearly
every third family in a neighborhood
have a. different harvester, mower and
plows, also churn, washing machine,
and sewing machine.

If we would talk more of these,
which some may say are common
things, we might be able to always get
the best.

More than half of the benefit which
might be derived from the various la-
bor saving implements which have
flooded the country for the past ten
years is lost, by our ignorance of their
construction, and the proper method
of working them.

Many years ago, Solon Robinson, an
able writer of a work on farming, said
that farmers’ ‘clubs were a necessity,
and should be always made very social
and conversational. Now we have the
society under a better form, possibly,
than he at that time had devised, and
there is no necessity of its being a fail-
ure.

I claim that we,as a class, are not too
ignorantto sustain the Grange, with the
sisters, want of practice and a natural
timidity keeps the most of them silent.
There are many ‘in every Grange that
have had advantages which can be
made of use to them now. All the best
educated women have not married for
city homes and stylish husbands. The
farmers have a good proportion of the
intelligent women of our land as wives.

Another way in which it seems to
me we are benefitted by our meeting
in the Grange is this: The better ac-
quainted We are, the less liable we be-
come to engage in paltry disputes or
quarrels, or more serious litigations.

‘he teachings of our Ritual can not
help butawaken better thoughts, when
listened to by the most careless,—while
those who give every part careful at;
tention are inspired with good feelings
towards others, and a resolve to be
more circumspect in their actions, more
prudent in their expression of what
seems to disagree with the views of
others.

Some who have been at variance for
years have, by mingling together, been
able to see good in those they previous-
ly thought all bad.

What can be said of us more to our
praise than that we are growing better,
engrafting into our hearts more of the
spirit of our Master as we advance in
years.

Should we not all try to leave behind

us a good name, a reputation for hon-

orable dealing, and not the least chance
for the lawyers to say, “We have lost a
good patron.” CERES.

 

Home Politeness.

By Eva D. Coryell. the first Graduate of
the Agricultural College of Michigan,
Read at Commencement.

In every agreeable association of man
with man each must show considera-
tion ofother’s wants and feelings. This
adapting of one’s selfto others is polite-
ness.

This term so often limited to merely
the outward polish of the person, the
movements of the body, the speech, or
the behavior, implies a deeper meaning.
Politeness is the happy Way of doing
favors, but means more, because such
favors are the overflow of a kind and
loving heart. In terse expression it is
true kindness kindly expressed.

Tennyson says, “ Manners are not
idle, but the fruit of noble nature and
of royal minds.” Such true gentility is
the bond which holds society together,
it is the very soul of home. In society
its power is felt and acknowledged, at
home it is too often forgotten, and in
proportion as it is neglected, home, the
only concrete type of heaven, is trans-
formed into a mere place to wear out
an existence.

Some, who with studied gestures
and well practiced smiles make them
selves agreeable in the social circle, at
home hasten to doff this gilded robe,
for the time being and display the hol-
lowness of a false soul. Such a one
makes a double mistake; first, in try-
ing to appear what he is not; second,
in thinking that so~called society needs
his choicest gifts.

Painted honor and fictitious benevo-
lence are very short lived. These can-
not stand in the every day association
of a home; ’tis there politeness sheds its
brightest beams. The true Iiobleness of
human character shows itself in the
way it meets the little diificulties and
disappointments of every day life.

-‘ The trivial round, the common task
Will furnish all we ought to ask,-

Room to deny ourselves, a road
To bring us daily near to God.”

To meet these as one ought, there is
need of self possession, a careful regard
for other’s wishes, a willing self-sacrifice
of ease and comfort for the good of
others. Home life will then be made
up of little tendernesses, kind looks,
sweet laughter, gentle words, and lov-
ing counsels. ~

Too many of our young people think
that they have special privileges at
home, father and mother will not re-
member in against them, even if they
are somewhat petulent now and then,
and looking tenderly at their lack of
principles say, “they always humor
me in my little ways. ’ They thus try
to smooth over the act which speaks of
a cruel heart, for, of all the proofs of
heartlessness which youth can give,
the strongest are indifference to a
mother’s feelings or disregard of a par-
ent’s happiness.

One cannot imagine how much dis-
comfort it is in the power of a single
individual to make. We will picture
to ourselves a household of which one
member is a selfish young lady. Some-
times the convenience of the whole
family may depend upon some little
sacrifice of hers. Often, rather than
have a little collision of interests they
all suffer for her.

Instead of the cheerful morning greet-
ing she meets one with a frown upon
her face, carries this same unpleasant

way with her to the table, and if" there ,

is any preference here, of course it be-
longs to her. If anything in the food
dissatisfies, all have to be bored with
her complaints. She will not share
any of the little household cares, but is
herself a weighty care to her parents
whom she should relieve. She has al-
ways some fault to find with others
even though they do_better than her-
self. She throws the same spirit over
the children. They do not wish to favor
her because she exacts too much from
them. There can be no mirth in her
presence. In fact she casts a shadow
over every pleasure, deepens every sor-
row, and doubles every care of home.
In contrast we cannot estimate the
worth of one who is ever thoughtful of
others’ feelings; is quick to perceive
the wants and wishes of others; finds
no service beneath him, if duty requires
it; can, even in trying circumstances,
preserve a perfect self control; does
not forget that cheerfulness is the sun-
shine of life. Not only does such a one
consider the wishes of others, but he

does not forget to train the irregulari.
ties of his own character into more
perfect shape; he even modifies his
tastes; will not indulge in any offen-
sive habit; will compromise anything
but principle. He is quick to minis-
ter to the wants of the feeble; would
scorn to ridicule the decrepit form;
lends ahelping hand whenever occa-
sion requires it; notices each little
kindness and returns it thankfully;
suppresses the word that would give
pain to another, even a rebuke is wrap-
ped up in loving kindness and has
double power. How he scatters sun-
shine around him, brightens the care-
worn brow, and silently leads all to a
brighter ideal of life. ”l‘is then

“ We see in the childish dreams of life’s low

vae
The faiiit, but lovely shadowing forth of
heaven.” '

Besides the pleasure it brings around
the home fireside, its influence is wide
extending, the small home circle is a
part of society, and home culture is
sure to reveal itself abroad. The repre-
sentatives of one fireside in a few short
years become the representatives of
many, and each carries with him the
influence of his childhood home. How
well will they, who have never learned
to rule themselves be fitted to rule their
household ?

Politeness, springing from a pure un-
selfish lieart, puts to shame anything
in others that is wrong or degrading.
It discovers the best in others’ minds,
and finds in every mind a vein of gold.

Ordinary life is undervalued by a
large majority of mankind, but one
who takes in all its parts, as earnest,
vital, essential affairs, will find how the
lowliest can prove that life is grand.

“ Life is before you ; from the fated road

You cannot turn; then take ye up the load,
Not yours to tread, or leave the unknown way,

Ye must go o'er it, meet ye what ye may.
Giid up your souls within you to the deed,

Angels and fellow spirits bid you speed.”

 

Directing Letters.

Bro. Cobb .-

In reading the articles in the VIs~
ITORS of Oct. 1st and Nov. 15th, from
yourself and Myra, I was quite sur-
prised you did not go a little farther
and tell how to address _a letter, as well
as where to put the address, and the
postage stamp.

Now, I have seen letters that were
written by people you would suppose
were well posted in regard to the eti-
quet of letter writing, and have been
surprised at their lack of conformity to
all rules I was ever taught. For in-
stance, I should consider it very rude
to address a letter to “ J. T. Cobb.” I
should at the same time consider it
superfluous to write the address “ Mr.
J. T. Cobb, Esq.,” but the use of the
“Esq.” is imperative.

These things may seem but trifles to
some, but they show what our educa-
tion and advantages have been, or else
they indicate a lack of care or respect,
which ever it may be.

It should not lay us liable to the crit-
icism that we set ourselves up for
teachers, if we express our ideas of life
in all its departments in this, our only
organ, the VISITOR. I, for one, would
be very glad to hear from the sisters in
regard to a. good many of the so called
trifles in our every-day life.

CHLOE.

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‘The Grange Beneficial.

PORTLAND, Nov. 12th, '79.
Worthy Bro. J. T. Cobb .-

I have been a faithful reader of the
VISITOR for more than three years, and
I do not remember anything that a
member of Portland Grange has ever
sent you for publication. While I may
not do the Grange any credit, yet it
may be worth something for friends
of the Order to know that these silent
Granges have some members imbued
with great faith in the value of the
Order to the farmer and his family.

I am a G-ranger because I love the
Grange, and I love it because I see in
it such opportunities to improve and
develop the farmers as a class. Your
paper furnishes evidence of that, for it
grows better continually. Much in the
Ladies’ Department would be ve1(',v
crelditable to the authors in any perio -
ica .

I love the Grange for its social oppor-
tunities, its pleasant hand-shakes and
greetings, and all the pleasant and
friendly inquiries that follow. '

How much it increases our interest
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come better acquainted with them at
the Grange meetings. _
The advantages to farmers and their
families are so apparent and real that I
feel that it is a duty for every farmer
to join the Grange and participate in
its discussions and social reunions, and
res the good results.
aving been afarmer’s daughter, and
now a farmer’s wife, I am deeply inter-
ested in all that concerns the farmer,
and therefere, in the work of our noble
Order, I see the elevation and improve-
ment of our class. _ _
Its fraternal character is one of its
most beautiful features, and its educa-
tional character is so exactly adapted to
their wants that I am only surprised that
all sensible farmers do not give it their
t.
suT)l’Pi?vle are but attentive and diligent,
we may learn something at every meet-
ing as well as enjoy the society of our
neighbors and friends. And here let
me say, brothers and sisters, attend
the meetings of the Grange, ei_rce_pt
when compelled to be absent._ Join in
the discussions. Compare views and
opinions, for by _such comparison our
field of thought is made broader, and
we are constantly being better prepared
to do the work assigned us.
Mas. M. J. R.

 

From Cliarlotte Grange.

Bro. Cobb .-

I am always interested in reading the
communications in the VISITOR from
different Granges in the State. While
I have been thus interested in the do-
ings of others, it ‘is at least presuniable
that they may be pleased to hear that
Charlotte Grange, No. _67, _yet lives, al-
though our membership is sadly de-
pleted, only a few real ‘workers ‘yet
meet to conduct our meetings. It is a
pleasing fact that most bf our oflicers
are ready and willing to attend to the
duties of theirofiice. _

The County Grange holds its quar-
terly meetings at our hall, which I
think is of great benefit to us, for the
meetings are always very interesting,
and we generally have one or two good
meetings afterwards in our own
Grange. ,

And now a word to delinquent mem-
bers: VVhy do you urge business, or
a press of work, when asked why you
do not come to the Grange? How
many of you would urge that plea when
your political meetings are called?
Nearly every man is ready to go and
work for his party to elect its man,
whether he is fit for the office or not,
and will go and work to have some
great speaker to make political speeches
that are mostly buncombe.

Now, why not infuse some of that
same energy into your work in the
Grange? You know that its principles
are grand and good. Too manyjoined
the Grange to make money, and be-
cause they did not succeed without any
effort of their own, they became dissat-
isfied and concluded that it don’t pay
to be a Granger, and thus evince how
little they had learned of the great
principles of the Order.

I hope, as winter has come, that ere
it is gone, as we have more time for re-
creation and work, to be able to makea
better report. Until then I remain,

Fraternally yours,
MRS. D. EDDY.

Charlotte Grange.

Grange Meetings.

We see the following notice omits
time of meeting. Those interested
will follow this lead, and ascertain
time of Bro. Ewing.—En.

Ross, Nov. 14th, 1879.
J. T. Cobb.-

The next meeting of Kent County
Grange, No. 18, will be held in the
city of Grand Rapids in the hall occu-
Pied by the U. S. of I. The election of
oflicers for the ensuing year will take
Place on that day. All members are re-
quested to attend.

GEO. W. EWING, Sec’y pro tem.

The annual meeting of Hillsdale Po-
mona Grange, No. 10, for the election
of officers will be held at Jonesville
Wednesday, Dec. 3d, 1879. All mem-

rs of the County Grange are re nest-

to be present, for much depen s on
the choice of oflicers, but more on the
“Euler attendance of each member of

8 Order.
G. M. GAnDNn1z,Sec'y.

TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR.

Qinrxespomlrurt.

The Patrons’ Aid Society. '
ELMIRA, N. Y., Nov. 22, 1879.
Editor Grange Visitor: ‘

I wish to call the attention of your
readers to the national character of the
Aid Society. By many it is regarded
as simply a State institution, but it is no
more confined by State lines than other
insurance corporations whose ofiices
are located in New York. It can and
does receive members from all sections
of the country, bestowing its benefits
equally in Michigan, Florida, or New
York.

Among the first hundred Patrons to

join the society were 0. H. Kelly, ex-

Secreiary of theNational Grange, J. S.
Armstrong, Treasurer of the Illinois
State Grange, M. D. Davie, Master of
the Kentucky State Grange, Spencer
Day, an oflicer of the State Grange of
Iowa, Alonzo Golden, Illinois State
Grange, J. H. Osborn, of the Wiscon-
sin State Grange, Mrs. E. P. Thomp-
son, wife of the well known past Lect-
urer of the National Grange, and B. F.
Wardlaw, Master of the Florida State
Grange. I should mention another
well known Patron who was among
the early members of our society, I-Ion.
Thomas R. Allen, of Missouri, whose
life was worn out in the service of the
Order, and who died in Feb. 1878. A
member of our society, his family re-
ceived the benefit of nearly $1,000. I
mention these names because they are
familiar to your readers, and to show
that prominent workers in our Order
early availed themselves of the opportu-
nities afforded by the Aid Society to
furnish a ready benefit for their lamilies
in the event of sudden or unexpected
death.

I am aware that in some States
there has been a hesitancy in regard to
joining our Society, on account of the
desire to form a similar home institu-
tion, It is true that are there enough
Patrons in any good Grange State to
support suc-ha society, but those who
have undertaken the task know that it
is hard and slow work to get such an in-
stitution well established. Every one
wants to wait until it gets a good start,
or until it gets a certain number of
members. All want to see it prove it-
self a success before they join it. Such
Societies have been started in several
States, and some of them have not yet
attained a membership of more than
one or two hundred, and yet their odi-
cers have worked faithfully. If, in-,
stead of trying to build up these several
Societies, the Order had united without
regard to State lines in order to make
strong and vigorous the first few Socie-
ties organized, much more good would
have been done. A few successful in-
stitutions are vastly more valuable to us
as an Order than many weak ones, and
it is ‘a mistake the Grange has made to
try to establish or start too much, and
not stand by and support well what has
been started. ‘

One of the great blessings of the
Grange is to be seen in its nationalizing
_infiuence. It has done much to har-
monize the different sections of the
country, and to build up a closer mutu-
al interest between the farmers of wide-
ly seperated states and districts of the
country. There is room for much more
work in this direction, and every in-
stitution of our Order which has a na-
tional character and application is a
helper. I must not write more upon
this point now. I have been burning
midnight oil to write what I have.

A word in answer to a. Patron of your
State who asks for full instructions as
to how to become a member of the aid
society. Blank applications which will
be readily understood by any one, are
furnished by the society, and can be
had on application to me. Any Patron
or Matron, who is in sound health and
under 60 years of age, is eligible to mem-
bership. The membership fee ranges
from $3.00 to $15.00, according to the
age of the applicant. The blank appli-
cations provide for the certificate of the
Master and Secretary of the Grange to
which the applicant belongs, as to the
truth of his statements, etc., and for
the certificate of a physician stating the
applicant to be in sound health.

When the application is properly
filled out it is sent to me as.S_ecretary
of the Society, with the requisite mem-
bership fee. If the application is ac-
cepted by the Board of Directors, who
meet at the office of the society in the
city of Elmira, on the second Thursday
of each month, a certificate of member-

 

ship is sent to the new member. If not
accepted, his application and money is
returned.

Bro. Cobb, with whom I have the
pleasure of an acquaintance, started in
the days of the Centennial celebration
at Philadelphia, and cultivated since
by pen and paper communication has
been a member of the Aid Society for
nearly three years, and I might name
other well known members of the Or-
der in Michigan, but those we have,
I trust, are few as compared with those
who are yet to join our Society from
your great and prosperous State.’

' Fraternally,
J. S. VAN DUSER.

CEDAR RUN, Benzie Co.
November 11, 1879.
Bro. J. T. Cobb.-

It becomes my duty by request of the
Grange, to ask you to notify the broth-
ers and sisters throu h the VISITOR, of
our great sorrow in t e death of our be-
loved Brother, Harris Abbe, who had
been our worthy treasurer for many
years, and who was honored and es-
teemed by not only the brothers and
sisters, but, by all who knew him.

He had been a great sufferer for near-
lyayear, but he passed away on the
30th of September last, leaving a wife,
also a worthy and esteemed member of
our Grange, who takes his place as
Treasurer, one daughter, also a mem-
ber, and several other children to
mourn the loss of a devoted husband
and father, besides a sorrowing neigh-
borhood. Brother Abbe never failed in
any duty to the Grange, and when he
could come to us no more, we went to
him, and the cheerful greeting we
received from him while on his couch
of suffering. told a thousand fold how
well he loved the Grange. He always
had something good to say, and his
urgent solicitation was never to falter,
never give up the Grange Brother
Abbe is gone from us forever, but his
memory will still live with those who
esteem the noble acts of his devotion
while in the councils of the Order we
so much love.

Brother Abbe’s death occurred dur-
ing my absence of several weeks from
home, and there seems to have been
no action taken by the Grange until
my return, and then a resolution was
passed simply requesting me to have the
sad event published in the VISITOR. I
cheerfully do this because I feel that
such a memory is worthy the imitation
of all, and after they are gone we are
apt to take it at heart and try to do
better.

I have often thought that I owed
an apology for my slackness in doing
my duty toward the blessed little VISI-
TOR and in many other things, as a
member of the State Grange, and twice
a representative from this district, but
then I have concluded to beg your in-
dulgence,for I feel my inability, and so
have done very little, when perhaps I
ought to have attempted more. But I
hope God will bless the Grange, and
strengthen it with better members than
I have been. I remain

Very truly and fraternally yours,

L. A. J ENNE,
Master.
Almira Grange, No. 381.

A YOUNG American in one of our
country towns, of the mature age of 5
years, was walking about with a stick
in his mouth with a peculiar swagger
of self-importance. A lady, mildly
suggesting that he should not take the
first lesson in smoking, and urging him
to copy the example of his father, a
saintly minister, was shocked into
silence by the emphatic reply, “I want
you to understand, marm, that I in-
tend to be an entirely different man
from my father.”

THE IIEAPER, DEATH.

LEWIS.-- At her home in Trowbridge, Alle-
gan County, Mich., SYLVIA R., wife of N. S.
Lnwis, after along and painful illness which
she bore with patience and fortitude, died
November 1st, 1879, in the 50th year of her age.
She leaves a. husband and six children to
mourn her death. ,

At a meeting of Trowbridge Grange, 269, the
following preamble and resolutions were
ado ted November 12th, 1879.

EEREAS, It has pleased our Heavenly
Father to call to her home above, our beloved
Sister, SYLVIA R. LEWIS. Therefore,

Resolved, That in the death of our Sister
we have parted with a worthy and consistent
member of our Order, whose laws we sincerely
mourn; her family an affectionate wife and
mother; and her neighbors a. friend whose
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Resolved, That our Charter be draped in

mourning for the period of sixty days ; that we

tender her family our heart felt sympathy, and

send them a copy of this obituary ; that we en-

ter the same on the records of the Grange, and

send a copy to the GRANGE VISITOR and Alle-

gan Democrat.

Miss MARY W. BBENDEB,

MRS. J osnpu BREST,

Mas. STEPHEN D. ROCKWELL,
Committee.

_WEED—Died on the 16th of August last at
his residence, Brockport, N. Y., Bro. JAMES A.
WEED, a Charter member of Home Grange,
No. 129, of Mich., and formerly its Master.

At a meeting of the Giange September 27th,
the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted :

WHEREAS, The Divine Master removed
from among us our Worthy Brother, we bow
submissively to the mandate from which there
is no appea and tender our sympathy to the
family of our departed Brother, and commend
them to that God, who is too Wise to err, and
too good to _be unkind. Therefore,

Resolved, That this evidence of our sorrow
be entered upon the records of the Grange. in.
copy sent to the family of the deceased, and
also to the GRANGE Visrron for publication.

A. E. GLEASON,

H. S. SUTEERLAND,

N. I. CAMERON,
Committee.

EWING-.——In obedience to the immutuable
laws of being, Sister MARY wife of J. W. Ew-
ing, passed from earth to a higher life, Oct.
29th, 1879, aged 32 years, 10 months, 22 days;
she .was a worthy member of Grand Ledge
Grange. No. 301 ; therefore,

Resolved, That, while we tender our earnest
sympathies to our Worthy Brother in his sad
afiliction,_we would not forget to express our
appreciation of the many good qualities which
adorned the character of our Worthy Sister,
who has gone to that home where sorrow never
comes. As a. wife, ever faithful and true ; as a
mother, ever striving to gratify the wants of
her children and elevate their aspirations ; as a
friend to humanity, generous, noble, and con-
fiding.

She has gone, noble woman—from earth called
away,

The loss of her presence is felt every day

By the sad and the lonely—-the dear ones at
home-— .

For at noon-time of life she has left them to
mourn.

At home with the angels, the good gone before,

Freed from the earth and its cares evermore.

Wltlfl kindest of thoughts she may quiet their
ears,

And her hallowed presence dry all their tears.

HESLER.—Wi1EaEAs, The Great Master of
Life has, in love and mercy, removed from our
Grange and her family, our beloved and es-
teemed sister, MARY HESLEB, who died at her
residence in Courtland, Nov. 3d, 1879, aged 21
years; therefore,

Resolved, That we, as a Grange, deeply la-
ment her death and most earnestly sympathize
with the family who mourn her early loss.

Resolved, That these resolutions be published
in the GRANGE VISITOR, and a copy presented
to the family of the deceased; also that our
charter be draped in mourning for 60 days.

We shall misss thee, Sister Mary,
In our home, and everywhere,
But we know that thou art happy,
Where the joyous angels are.

For a brighter crown is given,
And a happier home is thine ‘

That kind friends could furnish for thee,
On the restless waves of time.

Rest thee, loved one, may the angels
Guard and guide thee on Heaven's shore,
, May we meet thee when earth’s shadows
Dim our visions nevermore.
Mas. I. M. HUNTING,
ZOLLIN B. KIBTZ,
LIZZIE PIEBSON, _
Committee.

CARROLL.—Died, in Delta, Eaton County,
Mich., on the 27th day of October, 1879, Bro.
J on»: CAnnoLL. aged 43 years. At a meeting
of Capitol Grange, N o. 550, held at their hall,
Nov. 8th, the following resolutions were adopt-
ed :

WHEREAS, It has pleased the Great Master
of the Universe, in his all-wise providence, to
remove by death our Worthy Bro. JOHN CAB-
ROLL; ‘we therefore deem it but a just tribute
to the memory of the deceased, to say that in
deploring his removal from our midst, we in
hope mourn the severed tie, and yield to the
unerring hand of the Great Master above ;
therefore,

Resolved, That we tender our most heartfelt
sympathy to the afliicted sister. family and
friends, in their sad bereavement ; and we
trust that our sister Patron may bear with res-
ignation and fortitude this separation, ever
looking to our Heavenly Father for that com-
fort He alone can give.

Resolved, That our charter be draped in
mourning for 30 days,,and that these resolu-
tions be spread upon the Grange record. a copy
be presented to the family of the deceased, and
to the GRANGE Visrroa for publication.

E. S. Tnoiwrson,
Mas. D. Wim.1Aits,
Mas. B. C. GOODROE,

‘commitvtee. <

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Items.

BOOK-KEEPING may be taught in a
letalsson of three words—never lend
t em.

No MATTER how much a candidate
itches for offioe, he never likes to be
scratched.

A SMALL boy and a gun are harmless
when apart, but they make a terrible
combination.

THERE is a man in Chicago who does
not grumble at his tax bills. He’s deaf
and dumb.

"‘ IF you dou’t want to be robbed of
your good name,” says the Minneapo-
lis Tribune, “Don't have it printed on
your umbrella.”

A REPORTER, in describing a railway
disaster, says: "This unlocked-for ac-
cident came upon the community un-
awares.”

Do not use profanity, vulgar terms,
slang phrases, words of double meaning,
or language that will bring the blush to
any one.

“A donkey carrying a load of books,”
said Aniru, the conqueror of Egypt,
“is as respectable an animal as the
person whose head is crammed with
learning that he does not understand.”

A FELLOW wrote to a city store as
follows : “ Dere sur: if yew hev got a
book called Daniel Webster on a bridge,
please send mea coppy by Pys_er’s ex-
press c. o. d. want to git it ter-morrer
If I kin, cause my speliu techer says I
oughter hev it.”

Micliigan”s Temper-
‘I-BU.‘-H.|’E|_l'EH.._a-nce paper. Only a
Dollar a year. VVide

awake andprogressive. Send postal for list of
150 choice books ofiered as premiums. Special
rates to Union and Clubs and New Sub-
scribers, for purposes of introduction. In
Clubs of not less than ten, 50 cents a year.
Rare chance for Temperance Societies to scatter
fresh literature at Cost. The organ of the new
Red Ribbon Constitutional Amendment move-
ment and of the W. C. T. Unions, and is pro-
nounced the best teniparance paper ever pub-
lished in Michigan. F. H. Bnncnss, 211 Jef-
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W. F. Parsons’

ACTUAI4

BUSINESS

COLLEGE

——AND——

WRITING INSTITUTE,

KALAMAZOO. MICH.
$’Send for JOURNAL giving particulars.

S T. «T. STR‘ONG,

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
chance to have a good paper ALL Tunis OWN.
The only paper ever published specially for
farmers’ children. It contains fine pictures, nice
stories, verses, puzzles, letters from little
Gr-angers all over the country : pieces to speak
at school or exhibitions ; about gardens, and
flowers and birds, and pets of all kinds.
Get sip a. Club at your Grange, or school, or
' ' hb hood
1" °:.rexll‘ii§:_it°ia om} 25 CENTS A YEAR.
Make the little folks happier and better.

-M. enliven BULLETIN ‘co. _
no"_1.5m 148 W. Fourth St.. Cincinnati, 0,

 

TI-IE  VISITOR.

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 wry short time only we will receive or-
ders at old prices, viz.: 5 Ton Wagon Scales,
$50. All iron and Steel. Sold on trial-—
freight 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 BINGKAMTON:

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 Commission Meinhani,

183 SOUTH WATER STREET,

CHICAGO, - - ILLINOIS.
Purchasing Agent /or the Patrons of Husband-
7’?/, authorized by Executive Committe of the
Michigan State Grange; Agent of the N. W.
Produce Exchange Association, principal oflice,
Buchanan, Mich. ; also, Agent of the Michigan
Lake Shore Fruit Growers‘ Association, Steven-
ville. Mich.,

Respectfully solicits Consignments of

FRUITS. VEGETABLES} BUTTER. 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.

Crders for goods in this market will be filled
at lowest Wholesale rates. _
Cash must Accompany Orders

to Insure Prompt Attention.

——REFERENCES :—
Executive Committee of Mich. State Grange.
J. J. Woodman, Paw Paw, Mich.
J. T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich.
Herman, Schaifner & Co.,Bankers, Chicago, Ill.
Thomas Mars, Berrieu Centre, Mich.
W. A. Brown, Sec’y Mich. L. S. F. G. Ass’n,

Stevensville, Mich.
Q’ Stencils, Shipping Tags, and Market Re-
ports furnished on application.

CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. mar.12’79

Points and Paris Green.

PRICES REDUCED FOR 1879.

mmmm mm mmmmi

Ingersoll’s Ready Mixed Paints,
Paris Green and Brushes.

Best ‘and Cheapest Points in
the World.

Freight paid on Paint and Paris Green to all
parts of the country. So it makes no difier-
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 00., 162 South St., N. Y.

——'l‘RUSTEES 3
T. A. Thompson. Pres., Past Lec. Nat. Grange
Samuel E. Adams, of inn., Master “ “
D. Wyatt Aiken, of S. C., Ch’m Ex. Com. “
Mortimer Whitehead, of N. J ., Lee. N at. “
O. H. Kelle , Past Secretary National Grange.
J. W. A. riight,Maater Cal. State Grange.
M. D. Davie, Master State Grange, Kentucky.

The Hushandman.

SIXTH YEAR. ’

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1 The HUSBANIDMAN has been widely recognized
as standing in the front rank of agricultural
journalism. While treating fully all questions
embraced in

PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE.

it discusses with fearless ability the economic
roblems that affect all productive industries.
t strives earnestly to incite thought, broaden
conception and increase understanding of the
wrongs through which agriculture has suffered,
especially the

UNJUST TAXATION

fastened upon it, and the hurtful discrimina-
tioiis by which its products are cheapened be-
low the cost of the labor employed in their
production.

It would stimulate self- respect among farm-
ers through well-applied thought, fitting them
to represent their industry in the halls of leg-
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perity.

All the well-known features of the HUSBAND-
MAN will be maintained, including full reports
of the famous

ELMIRA FARMERS CLUB DISCUSSIONS,

and from time to time editorial letters of travel
and observations abroad.

ITS LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS

will embrace many writers whose work has al-
ready added laigely to the interest and value of
its columns. '

It will present complete reports of NEW
YORK and PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

A FREE COPY will be sent to any person
who forwards in one order the names and ad-
dresses of ten subscribers, new or old, with ten
dollars in payment there for. .

Remittances may be made by draft on New
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A large eight page, weekly, Grange,
Agricultural, and Family paper, now
in its Fifth year of publication, devoted
to the Grange, the Farm, the Home
Circle, and the interests of the Farmer
and his Family, everywhere. It aims to
be first-class in every respect, believing
that the farmers deserve to have, and
will support a paper that in all its De-
partments would be THE BEST. Agri-
culture, Horttcallture, Crops and Mar-
ket Reports, Topics of the Times, Grange
News from every State, ctcc. Price $1.60
per year, postage paid.

Our Little Grangers.

Published monthly for the little folks
of the farm, and designed for their
Homes, their Schools, their Granges,
their Gardens, their Pets, and their

‘Flowers; to help them in loving the

Good, the Beautiful, the True, the
Home, the Farm, the Grange, and their
Native Land. Price only 25 cents per
year, sent free to all subscribers to the
Cincinnati Grange Bulletin, or two good
papers for the price of one. Address:

GRANGE BULLETIN Co.

148 W.’ 4th St., Cincinnati, 0.
Send for sample copies, free. novl-6m

'‘Q_—.._—_
of goods known
to the civilized
world. We sell»

all our goods at
wholesale prices

Our 25th De-
scriptive Illus-
trated Price List
for Fall of 1879
will be sent to

any address upon direct to the con-
receipt of NINE Slime!’ (110 mid-
CENTS. It con - dle men )- The

only house in
A in eri c a. who
make this their
speclal business.
One of these val-
uable Prlee Lists
an (1 Reference
Books is indis-
pensable. Ad-
dress Montgom-
ery Ward & Cc..
227 and 239 Wa-
bash A v e n u e ,
Chicago, Illinois.

tains prices of
over 10.000 ar-
ticles with over
1,000 Illustra-
tions. No Pim-
SON who con-
templates the
purchase of any
article for per-
sonal or family
use, should fail
to send for a
copy. We sell
most every class

GEO. W. HILL & 00.,
80 Woodbridge 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,
B UTTER,
EGGS,

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

0n as Favorable Terms as any
House in the City.

We also PURCHASE ALL KINDS OF

GOODS for STURES, CLUBS and Families

At the Lowest Wholesale Price.

3@'*‘ Consignments and Orders Solicited.
jyl2-no70tf.

MAKE YOUR HOMES PLEASANT.

To aid all Patrons to do this, I ofler 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
$1.00 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.
Muskegon.

Sept. 10th, 1879.

PRICE LIST of SUPPLIES

Kept in the otfice ofthe Secretary of the

MICHIGAN S TAT E GRANGE;

And sent out Post Paid, on Receipt of Cash Or-
der, over the seal of a Subordinate Grange,
and the signature of its Master 01: Secretary.

Ballot Boxes, (hard wood,) . . .1 . . . . . . . . . .$1 25
Porcelain Ballot Marbles, er hundred,.. . 60
Blank Book, ledger ruled, ihr Secretary to
keep accounts with members, . . . . . . .. . . 1 00
Blank Record Books, (Express (paid),.. . . . 1 00
Order Book, containing 100 Or ers on the
Treasurer, with stub, well bound, .... . . 50

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

    

well bound, ......................... .. .50
Blank Recei ts for dues, per 100, bound,. . 00
Cushing’s anual, .................... . . 60
Applications for Membership, per 100,  . 50
Membership Cards, per 100, . . . . . .. . . . . . . 5?
Withdrawal Cards, per doz.,..  20
Dimits, in envelopes, per doz., ......... . . 25
By-Laws of the State Grange, single _

copies 3c, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

New kind of Singing Books, with music,

Single copy 15 cts. per doz.,. . . ......... 1 89
Rituals, single copy, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
“ 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, J. T. COBB,

SEC'Y Mrcn. Srarr: Games,
SCHOOLCBAFT, IEICH.