' .«'§,.iL nonnowsv, - E GRAN ISSUED SEMI - MONTHL Y, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE E BY ORDER OF THE VISITOR MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE. [Kalamazoo Publishing Co.'s Print.) VOL. 6,—No. 14. WHOLE No. 94 SCHOOLCRAFT, JULY 15th, 1880, ,3 YOUR Sunsciurrioiv will Expire with N 0. Entered at the Post Oflice at School- craft as Second Class matter. THE GRANGE VISITOR, Is‘ Published on the First and Fifteenth of every Month AT FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, lava risbly in Advance. J. 'l‘. COBB. Editor and Manager. To whom all comm---‘cations should be ad- dressed, at Schoolcraft, Mich. Remittances should be by Begistered Letter, Money Order or Draft. Barns or A.nva'a-risntez Accephble advertisement: ‘inserted at the rate of 81:00 per square, for each insertion. A Liberal discount will be made on standing ertisements of three months or more. INDEX TO THIS NUMBER. Abraham Dsvenport—Tlie Agricultural Society --The Festival at;.aiising— Why are Farmers Negligent of Their own Interests ?—Let us Have a Farmer G-oveznor——Farm Represen- mtion ................................ . . 1 Song of the Harvesters——Necessities for Posses- sing and Opportunities for Obtaining Politi- cal Knowledge—Chick! Chickl Chick!.. 2 The Grisvancesof Mono olies and the Remedy __s¢hool Laws—The arvest Futival of the State Grange-—The Grange Boomm — From Decatur County, Georgia—A Good Harvest Picnic-Cabbage We — 11110111 Cures Consumption-—-Travelling Stones.. 3 The Visrroa and Politics-—The Political Press- The Governor Questi —Senator Palmer and theAllegan Journal ...... ..... ..... ..I.... 4 Senator Palinerin 1868——Annnal State Picnic-— M ".. or" .. Our’ . ‘ Pickings by the Way, No. 12-Harvest Feasts August Meetings........,........z,....'.. 5 The Speckled Hen—Farming—-Eon_ie Why the Cadets Wear Gray—This is Busi- ness—Fashions in Hsaven—Substitutes for Glass Frames——Curi-ant Worms'—A Parting Scene—Ingersoll on Labor ............ .. 6 Our By-Laws—Premium List—Select Sayings —Wood and Metal-—A Graniger’s Visions— Certain Downfall—Advert.isements ..... . . 7 Chicago Market—-Reaper Death——Advcrtise- nients ' 8 Officers National Grange. M_ssrnn—J. J. WOODMAN. Michigan. _ 0vxasiian‘—PUT. DARDEN, Mississippi. Lac'ruaaa—E[ENRY ESHBAUGH, Mo. Suwun—A. J. VAUGHN, Miss. Assn. BTawA.ai>—WILLIAM SIMS, Kansas. CEA.?LAIN—S. E. ELLIS, Ohio. TnnLso'ana—-F. M. MoDOWELL, N. Y. SEO’El2'.l‘ABY—Wll. M. IBELAND,Wash’ton,D.C. Gun-K.anrna—0. DINWIDDIE, Indiana. Cr.ans—Mas. I. J. WOODMAN, Mi_ch_. _ _ Poxoiu-—Mn.s. PUT. DARDEN. M135185!PP1- Fr.ona—Maa. J. W. NICHOLS. N- 3'- Lanr ABI'.l'15‘1‘All'!_! Srnwann——Mns. WILLIAM SIMS, Kansas. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : D. WYATT AKIN, So. Carolina; E. Jucas, Ind.; W. G. WAYNE, New York. Officers Michigan State Grange. H.—J. J. WOODMAN, - - Paw Paw. 0.—THOS. F. MOORE, - - - drian. L.—C. L. WETNEY, - - Muskegon. B.—S. A. TOOKEB, - - A. S.—-A. E. GREEN, - - Farmi.|¥rton. C.—SALMON STEEL, ,Monroe Cen. Gr. .00 T.—-S. F. BROWN , - - Schoolcraft. sac.—.I. T. coma, - - - -- G K.—A. N. WOODBUFF, - Watervliet. Cnnns.—Mns. G. L. WIII , gon. Poxosa—Mns. G. W. EWING, Boss, Kent Co. l‘r.oiu——Mns. J’. J. WOODMAN, Paw Paw. 1’... A. S.-—Mas. A. E. GREEN, Farmington. ExeoutIvo_0_9mm|ttee- I WEBSTER CHILDS, Chairman, - s. 0, G, LUCE, '— - Gilead, Branch Co. WESTBBOOK DIVINE, Balding, Ionia Co. THOMAS HABS. Berrien Center, Bei-rien Co. WI. SATTEELEE, Birmingham, Oakland Co. J, Q. A. BUBRINGTON. Tuscola, Tuscola Go. I. J. WOODMAN, J. T. COBB, - Ex. Oflicio. cenernliieputy. O.L.WE1T.N'.EY, . - - Kuskegon. state’ Business Agents, aso. w. rum. is co., - - Detroit raoius _MA80N. - . . - amasse- ,/ I pspeelal Lecturers. ,,., “Lenawss Co .0osansCo ABRAHAM DAVENPORT. BY J. G. WIIITTIEE. In the old. days (a custom laid aside With breeches and cocked hats) the people sent Their wisest men to make the public laws. And so, from a brown homestead, where the Sound Drinks the small tribute of the Miahas, Waved over by the woods of Rippowams, _ And hallowed by pure lives and tranquil deaths, Stamford sent up to the councils of the State Wisdom and grace in Abraham Davenport. 'Twas on a May-day of the for old year Seventeen hundred eighty, that there fell Over the bloom and sweet life of the spring, Overthe fresh earth and the heaven of noon, A horror of great darkness, like the night In day of which the Norland Sages tell,- The twilight of the Gods. The low-hung sky Was black with omnious clouds, save where its Hm Was fringed with a dull glow, like that which cl‘ U11 8 The oi-ater’s sides from the red bell below. Birds ceased to sing, and all the barn-yard fowls Boosted; the cattle at the pasture bars Lowed and looked hoineward; bets on leathern wings Flitted abroad; the sounds of labor died. Men sprayed, and women wept ; all ears grow To heal:-rljhe doom-blast of the trumpet shatter The black sky, that the dreadful face of Christ Might look from the rent clouds, not as he looked A loving guest at Bethany, but stern As justice and inexorable law. Mean while, in the old State House, dim as ghosts get the lawgivers of Coniliecticut, rambling beneath their egislative robes. ; It is tbs Lord1’stigreat daiy,le1thus adjonrn,; ome sai ' an en as wi one accor . All eyes tiirncd to Abraham Davenport, He rose. slow cleaving with steady voice The intolerable hush. “ This well may be ‘ El: g:¥t0§°]‘l,1dgll:|t6lifQl:l'1B world awaits; r no ..,‘ My present duty, ahd myyLord‘s command’ 3s?’i.‘é°.?.“il’..’if.i.’.’i.".°.f°”I.°i.. E9 “.Z'$.‘~’a£’°2§ in is p n I choose, for_one, to meet him face to fac% No faithless servant frightened from my task, But ready when the Lord of the harvest calls, £:':‘.£:.°:*§°;:; :::.‘:::'.‘.:°.:'::.°;*::'..1‘ "Y- Bring in the candles.”’ And they brought them in. Then by the daring lights the speaker read Albeit with husky voice and shaking hands, An act to amend an act to regulate The shed and alewive fisheries. Whereupor. Wisel and well spoke Abraham Davenport, Straig t to the question, with no figures of speech . Save the ten Arab signs, yet not without The shrewd d humor natural to the man ; His awe-strue colleagues listening all the while, Between the pauses of his argument, To hear the thunder of the wrath of God Break from the hollow trumpet of the cloud. And there he stands in memo _, to this day. Erect. self-poised, a rugged face, half seen Against the background of unnatural dark, A witness to the ages as they pass, That simple duty hath no place for fear. Buy a Salt of Glothcs. The woolen goods market continues dull and depressed, and manufacturers will not buy more than enough wool to piece out old orders until they know what they are to get for their product. —Eastern Circular. If every wool grower would hitch up his team before harvest, drive into town with his family, buy them all a suit of all wool goods, not cotton or shoddy mixture, it would give wool sucha boom that it would be hard to tell where it would stop—not at fifty cents, at least. The clothing men would begin to order goods, manufac- turers would soon get rid of their sur- plus stock, and begin to look around for wool. The dealers would take the hint, and there would be such a racing, riding, and bidding, and buying in the wool sections as to give the rower scarcely time to sack his woo , and receive his money. Now do not get excited. All this will come when the growers of wool all turn and buy themselves and fami- lies suits of all wool goods in place of shoddy and cotton niixture.— Wool Growers’ Bulletin. . We must give according to our out- lays upon ourselves.- A twenty-five cent donation by the side of a twenty- five dollar shawl would present a pain- ful contrast.—Mary Lyon. Nothln would fortify us more against al manner of accidents that to remember that we can never be hurt but b ourselves. If our reason be wha -it ought, and our actions accord- ing it, we are invulnerable.-Char- ran. Olummuuicatinna. The Festival at Lansing. The Harvest Festival of the Patrons of Husbandry will be under the direc- tion of John Holbrook, Marshal of the day. A procession of Granges, who come with their own conveyances will be formed at 9:30 A. M. opposite the Grange store,/in North Lansing. The procession will be headed by the re- nowned Lansing Knights Templar Band. It is expected that all excursion trains will run onto the side track of the Chicago & Port Huron Road near Fair Grounds. Every Patron should bring his regalia, and each Grange its banner. Besides the band, excellent singing will be provided by members of the Order. The singing will be led by H. G. Holt, Master of Kent County Grange. After the basket lunch, which each Grange provides for it- self, the speaking, interspersed with music, will begin at the grand stand at 1 o’clock P. M., in the following order: Music. Prayer by 8. Steele. Chaplain State Grange. Music. Address of welcome by Prof. W. J. Beal, of the Agricultural College. ‘ Response by Hon. J. J. Woodman, Master of the State and National Granges. Music. Address by Hon. J. H." Brigham, Master of Ohio State Grange. . Music. Short addresses by Prof. C. L. Whit- ney, Lecturer of the State Grange; Hon. T. F. Moore and Hon. C. E. Mickley, of Lenawee; Hon. J. W. Childs, of Washtenaw; Hon. C. G. Luce, of Branch County. Music. No pains will be spared to make this the largest and most interesting gather- ing of the kind ever held in Michigan. All Patrons, and others interested in the intellectual and material progress of the farmers, are cordially invited to be present. Why are Farmers Negligent of Their Own Interests ? It may not be amiss for farmers to consider the following question and, through the VISITOR, give their views in regard to what is the correct answer: Why is it that farmers are so negligent of their own rights as to allow others to represent their political interests, in- stead of seeing, as they are abundantly able to do, that they are represented by members of their own profession ? That their political rights ere ignored by others and neglected by themselves is manifest to everyone who bestows a moment’s thought on the subject. The political history of our own State fur- nishes a good illustration of the fact, and what is true in regard to our own State, is undoubtedly true, to a. great extent -of others. Michigan, since she became a State, has had sixteen differ- ent Governors, only one of whom was afarmer. She has been represented in the United States Senate by sixteen difl'ereiit persons, only one of whom wasa. farmer, and he the same one who had been the farmer-Governor, Kinsley S. Bingham. She has been represented in the United States House of Repre- sentatives by fifty-nine difl“erent per- sons, only two of whom were farmers“ and one of these was the same Kinsley S. Bingham, who was afterwards Gov- ernor and United States Senator, the other Rowland E. Trowbridge. Thus. in this great agricultural State of Mich- igau, where the farmers are a majority of the population, and the greatest wealth producers of the land, of all the Governors, United States Senators and Representatives only two have been farmers. Now, farmers, why is this so? Is it from want of intelligence, or want of interest, or indifference, or because po- litical rings and professional politicians are made up of other classes exclusive- ly, —or what is it? Let us have your answers to this question, and perhaps, by refiecting on and discussing this question, we may be able to decide whether this condition of things is best or not, and if it is decided to be an evil, agitation of the subject may lead to a remedy in time. One would suppose that a natural love of and pride and interest in their calling, which has led people in all ages to stick up for and defend their own craft, would have impelled farmers to demand that their profession should have been honored in proportion to its importance and the numbers of those engaged in it. But such evidently is not the case. Again, why is it. Another question, though not inti- mately connected with the main ques- tion in this article, may be pertinent here; Is it at all surprising that so many ambitious and intelligent sons of farmers, disgusted with a calling which confers so few honors upon its members, should desert the farm and enter some dingy law office, as the surest avenue to distinction and honor? GEORGE PRAY. Woodward Lake, 190. Let us Have a Farmer Governor. DOWAGIAC, J’u1y 10th, Isso. Brother J. T. Cobb .' You are doing a good work by urg- ing farmers to assert their rights polit- ically, and if you succeed in eman- cipating the great mass of voters from the control of lawyers and political demagogues, who teach, and actually make a large majority of their follow- ers believe, that the country will be ruined unless they vote the straight party ticket nominated by the ring masters, no matter how totally unfit for any position many of their nom- inees may be. You will justly merit and have the gratitude of all goodand true men, who love their country better than party. I have heard honest farmer Democrats say that their party could not nomin- ate a man so mean, but that they would vote for him in preference to the best Republican that ever lived. On the other side, two years ago intelligent Republican farmers ad- mitted that their nominee for State Senator in this district was totally unfit for the position, and still they voted for and elected him over one of the ablest and most competent farmers of the district. And when said Repub- lican Senator took his seat in the Senate, he ridiculed the farmers’ peti- tions, and stigmatized them as coming from ignorant Grangers, and he worked and voted against every measure calcu- lated to benefit the great mass of the people. . Now every man ought to know that it will make but little difference with us farmers whether Garfield, Hancock. Weaver, or Dow is elected to the Presidency, but it will make a vast difference to the political bummers who get their living by oflice holding. And it will make a vast difference to the farmers of this State whether we have a farmer for Governor, and a working majority of farmers in our Legislature; or whether he shall be a lawyer, and the legislation controlled by lawyers. Our State Conventions will do a good thing for the people by following the good examples of the National Conventions in ignoring every candidate for ofllcial position, who has spent time and money, and had their agents perambulating the State to pack delegations in their behalf. Brother farmers, if the different parties and ring masters ignore our just claims, let us make independent nominations, which we can unitedly support and elect, and see if our State affairs will not be as well managed under control of farmers as they have been when controlled by lawyers. H. H. Tavnon. OUR MOTTO POLITICALLY: Let the office seek the man, and not the man the ofilce, nor the party the oflice for a party man or tool. We had such in the history of the early days of our Constitution. Why not let it be re- peated? There are Washingtons now, if we would seek to find them. SCATTER snap. Now isa good time to enlist subscribers to the VISITOR. Send out your soliciting committees, well armed with papers, Declaration of Purposes, etc, to give every farmer they ‘meet. Every good farmer inter- ested in this paper and our Declaration of Purposes will sooner or later be inside the gate. Farm Representation. The Grange is said to be an educator. If so, how necessary that it should teach the lessons of farm representation. No wonder farmers are taxed beyond that of any other class of people, and always will be till they learn to have their own representation, both in the State and National legislatures. Look at this item of National representation : There are 12,500,000 voters in the U. S., of whom 11,800,000 are manufactur- ers, mechanics, laborers and tillers of the soil. Of this number 9,000,000 are agriculturists, and there are only twen- ty two farmers in Congress to repre- sent them. Now of all the professions, including the bankers, there are only 977,000 voters, and to represent this class there are 250 lawyers, 17 bankers and 9 doctors. This tells the whole story of National legislation. Give to each State in the Union, and to the Na- tional legislature as well, a ro rate representation to the ricu turalist, and economy and practice overnment will become the rule ‘instea of the ex- ception; a sound system of finance will be established, and equal protection to all classes follow as a natural result. Grangers and farmers, try it. Select for all oflices in your County, State and Nation, farmers to serve you. Show these politicians that you,_have_no con- fidence in their mode of selecting om- cers for you; that thus far they are a sad failure; and to do this wisely, have a farm organ to ventilate all subjects of Grange and farm interests—one in which you can be heard from a farm stand point. To the Grangers we would say, make the California Patron that organ. Make its list of subscribers 10,000, then write for it and make it the best and most practical weekly pa- per on the Pacific coast. You can easily do it, and by so doing serve the Grange and farm interests more effectually than by any other method. Through the Patron you can not onl select your farm candidates, but a vocate their claims to the whole State on the agri- cultural hasis, and thereby secure a rep- resentation, both in the State and Na- tion, as shall fully represent all fami interests. Let this plan be full carried out, and instead of paying. as t farm- ers do now, five times more taxesthan their share, they can by attending their own legislation, make the farm repre- sentation the equal of any or all others. —Oollforn€a’Patrcn. ' - ‘ . ‘ ~ 'a‘hi¢.:n,{.‘-.~. . ..-ilc-.‘s':éas’:r~?:-',«'~t'»i» .. v (‘.- . .~ ;;«€v:‘!v*",~€, , TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR. ’ soxc. or ran? nanvnsn-zns. BY 3. E. FORK. Tholong and sultry days have come, And June's bright sun is o'er us, So we have left our homes and gone, To meet the field before us. Not to the field of war and strife, Not to the field of longing ; But to the ripened field of grain We harvesters are throngiug We meet no scenes of horror there, We drench no soil with blood, And yet we do a nobler work, In doing what is good. We blot no country's name with shame, We curse no woman's tears, We fill no graves with human forms, No mothers’ hearts with fears. We do the work which God designed, And gather Nature's yield ; We bind in sheaves the golden grain On many a harvest field. And when the winter's snow shall come, So we can reap no more, ‘ _ We are busy beating out the grain Upon the threshing floor. And many the mills that grind our gram, And many and many an hour Shall the soft white hands of mother Knead into bread the flour. And many a tongue shall _bless it When evening prayer is said ;} And many a heart feel thankful For our loaves of wheaten bread. West Grove, June 21. l880. Qlnmmuninatiuna. Necessities for Possessing and 0pportn- nlties for Obtaining Political Knowledge. The following paper was read before Howell Grange No. 90, June 19th, 1880, by S. B. Person, of Southfield, Oakland County: I enter upon a consideration of this subject with many misgivings; first, because I fear I shall be unable to treat it with the ability that the subject demands; and secondly, I fear that I may say something that may be con- strued to indicate party interests, or show party prejudice. With regard to the first, however, I assure myself with the thought that some greater mind may take up the theme, and with more ability press it in the same direction, or at least to the same desired conclu- sion. In regard to the second, I will say that I have tried to dispossess my mind of all party prejudice, and I know that I contemplate all political questions with a desire to ascertain what is best for my country, my whole country. Therefore, in accordance with the declared purposes of our Order, that it is our duty to do all we can to purify the politics of our Nation, I venture to make a few suggestions for that special purpose. ' » When a prince is called to the throne the first question that is suggested to the minds of his subjects, in fact to the minds of the civilized world is, what is his ability and character. The inquiry is suggested from the fact that everyone feels that the destiny of a kingdom depends almost upon the character of the man that sits upon the throne. The same principles prevail in our country. ‘ When a man comes up for office, we want to be satisfied that he has the wisdom to discharge his duties correct- ly, and the character to acquit himself honorably. We feel that if he is loyal and wise, we are safe in our National rights, so far as he is able to control. The reason why we require loyalty and wisdom as the controlling attributes of those who are to assume the official duties of a Nation, is obvious. We are aware that frequently very difficult questions arise between nations, the amicable settlement of which calls for great diplomatic ability.‘ We are also aware that it is no child's play to make and execute the laws of a nation, and not unfrequently circumstances arise thatr demand the greatest nerve, the most profound wisdom, and the highest order of moral character, to deal with them to the best interests -of all con- earned. We are aware, too, that many ques- ‘ tions arise that create a difference of opinion among the men we have chosen for their iudgment and patriot- ism, to an the oflices 0f"the Nation, and that eventually ‘those questions come to the people, the rank and file of the Nation, for final settlement. The farmers, and mechanics, and teachers. and merchants—the people, constitute the greatest, the highest court of this Nation. If then, as all must admit, it is essential that those who make and execute the laws of our country should possess so great wisdom. how essential also that the people, those who are to pass a final decision upon the greatest questions that can possibly arise in a Nationls existence, should possess that political knowledge that shall fit them fora faithful and correct discharge of these most sacred duties. It is not expected, neither would it be possible for every voter to be able to discharge the duties attending the higher class of offices; neither is it expected that every jury- man can weave together or disentangle all the varied evidences offered in a lengthy and intricate law suit, nor understand all the bearing of said evi- dence upon the legal points involved, without the aid of an attorney; but it is expected, when the evidence is prop- perly arranged, and presented in the light of the law, that the jury is capa- ble of passing a correct opinion, and so should it be with the people of the Republic. When the political ques- tions of a nation come before the people for a final settlement, the welfare of a nation demands that the voting class should be capable of mak- ing a correct decision. The question then arises, what con- stitutes the necessary capabilities, and how shall we acquire them ? In answering the first question I would say that, first and foremost, we must have a correct knowledge of the foundation principles upon which rests the whole framework of American liberty. We must understand the Con- stitution. Not its words only, but its spirit must actuate us in the contem- plation of every political question, and temper every political act. We should know the customs and laws of the various States in the Union, and the political acts and opinions of our political leaders, and all the politi- cal questions. of the day. We should keep well informed in regard to the proceedings of Congress, and know every law and resolution passed, and all the arguments for and against them. We should be able to refer to reports showing the financial condition of the Government, its income, and expenses. We do not need to know simply what its revenue is, but we ought to know where it comes from. We ought to be able to refer to reports showing the amount of revenue collected from each article that pays a duty. We should not simply know the amount of Gov- ernment expenses, but we should have the means of knowing how and where the money is expended. We should be able to know the Government proceed- ings in our Indian affairs, that we may know whether’ or not suflicient inves- tigation is made to determine who is to blame for so many outbreaks along our Indian borders. I believe that whatever directly or necessarily effects public weal or woe should be treated as public matter. If I go into any kind of a swindling bus- iness, whether I swindle a County, a town, or an individual, I am liable to be brought to justice, and made to right the wrong I have done, or suffer the penalty attached to my illegal act. It does not matter whether one or a thousand individuals are concerned, singly or conjointly, in manufacturing or passing bogus or counterfeit money, nor to what extent the public have suffered by it, if they can be detected, they will have to abide the legal conse- quences. ‘ ' Not so, however. with the great transportation corporations of this country. They set their own prices on their labor, and it matters not how much the public suffer in consequence of their extortionate charges. The pro- ducer has no redress when railroad freight is raised so that grain that before could have been -shipped at a handsome profit, must then be moved at a ruinous loss, or" held at a fearful risk, and all because the season has changed, and water navigation has closed. Wvhen Cowlgy rrednced the rations, and caused suflering amQ the chil- dren entrusted to his care, he was justly dealt with, and found a home on Blackwell’s Island ; but when a West- ern man’s farm is sold under a mort- gage, or his family is obliged to go without the necessaries of life, simply because he was obliged to take forty cents less per bushel for his corn or wheat than it was worth in New York. Why, it is all right; the railroads are doing a thriving business. The stock in such and such routes are held at fifteen, twenty, and twenty-five per cent above par, provided they had not lately been watered. and the managers are shrewd business men. Through the winter there was a difl'- erence of forty cents per bushel in the price of corn from Nebraska to New York. Allowing five cents per bushel profit to the original purchaser in Ne- braska, and that is undoubtedly too much, and allowing each car to contain 350 bushels, and we find it costs $122.50 per car for transportation, or $3,675 for a train of thirty cars. Now I confess ignorance in regard to the necessary expense of transporta- ti on ; but I cannot see the necessity of raising railroad freight the moment navigation closes. the justice in paying the president of a railroad forty thousand dollars annual salary, and all the other managing oflicers in proportion. As I have said, I am ignorant in regard to this matter. I do not know but it is all right, but I do not believe it is. The action of our railroad men would indicate that they do not intend that the people shall know anything about their business. To this end we not unfrequently see printed in the papers, statements that such and such roads, and good through routes, too, did not pay during the past year. But I notice that new roads are being constructed continually. Short roads, -and branch roads, and roads running into sparcely settled portions of country, and competing roads—in fact, roads that we know would not pay at all unless those more through and direct routes paid a tremendous profit. Now we want to understand these matters. As Patrons, having the inter- ests of the producing classes at heart, it is necessary that we understand them. As freemen, as American citi- zens, with the welfare of our country resting upon us, it is our duty to under- stand them. There can be no question in regard to the Government having a right to make laws regulating transportation. The Supreme Court decided that ques- tion some time ago. It requires, how- ever, no decision of the Courts to teach this to any reasoning mind. A gov- ernment is made for the protection of its subjects. If the people needed no protection in the exercise of their just and natural rights; if they needed no protection against that which would destroy the public weal, they would need no government. Therefore, it is plain that the public need protection from the swindler and extortioner, as well as from the thief and robber. It is not a question of rights, then, nor is it a question of policy, it is only a question of fact. And when we have investigated, and found that we have been, or are being, swindled, it becomes our duty to so regulate the matter as to secure protection to the public. It may be impossible to at first make the laws so perfect that no advantage can be taken of them. There are men always ready to take advantage of every defect in a law, and if a nitch is found, in which can be inserted the point of their law dissecting machine, depend upon it, somebody must suffer. Neither can I see‘ Therefore we need to watch, and if a gap is found, we must close it up. Our Legislatures are, in part, for this pur- pose, but like a slow horse, they some- times need a goad. Our patent laws are a case in point. The people have been grossly swindled in consequence of a defect in them, but I am not aware that they have been so amended that the evil may not again occur. Again we ought to know the necessa- ry expenses of our salaried officers. “A workman is worthy of his hire,” and it becomes us to pay our servants in accordance with our necessary expen- ses, and the talent required, and when we have done that, we want to forbid them taking anything in the shape of perquisites. We want our oflicials under obligations to no individuals, companies, or monopolies. We want them under obligations only to the people and the laws. It may be a very easy matter to tell what the people ought to know, but it may be difficult to determine how we are to acquire that knowledge necessary to enable us to discharge our duties to our best advantage, and the good of our country. ‘ As I have said before, more than anything else, it is essential that we comprehend the fundamental princi- ples upon which the Government rests. Allfgovernments depend for their ex- istance and prosperity, upon the will and acts of the people who compose them. Empires have fallen; king- doms have broken in pieces; and re- publics have sunk in despotisms, be- cause the people allowed it. The rage and fury of their subjects have brought crowned heads to the block, and de- throned kings by the score: while on the other hand, the apathy of man has caused them to allow their liberties to be plucked from them, by those who had aspirations for place and power. Charles I alienated his subjects by a long seriescof blunders, and he lost his head as a result. Augustus Caesar lulled the people of Rome into a sense of perfect security, but they finally awoke to find their liberties gone, and a yoke of bondage rivited upon their own necks. And all this, not more because of the aggrandizement and perfidy of their rulers than in consequence of the ignorance of the people. We may imagine that we understand perfectly the language and import of the Constitution, but if we do, how shall We account for the difference of opinion that exists in regard to the limits or extent of the rights of the States. It is a well known fact that one of the two great political parties of this country have always been very jealous of the encroachments of the general Government upon the rights of the States; while the other party, ac- knowledging that the States have rights, feel that the National existence depends upon the unlimited power uf the general Government. It is acknowledged by leading men of both parties that “ the tendency at present is toward centralization of power.” If my memory serves me right, Senator Mathews used those words. That is, that the States are yielding and the general Government grasping power, thus effecting a change in their relations. Inquiry is naturally suggested in this place; Did the gener- al Government heretofore exercise all the constitutional power it possessed‘? If it did, how can it be tending toward centralization, unless it is now exercis- ing more power than it possesses ac- cording to the Constitution ? I have not presented this question for the purpose of exciting party feeling, but simply to show first that there is a vital question before us as American citizens——a question that demands our careful consideration; and also to in- quire into our opportunities for a cor- rect understanding, and the probabili- ties of our rendering a correct decision when we come to dismiss this question with our——the people’s—final judg- ment. 4 Bellevingmus I do, that ninety-nine one-hundredths ofuur peoplesnre thor- oughly patriotic, I consider the proba- bilities for a correct decision about equal with our opportunities fora cor- rect understanding of the situation. (To be continued.) Chick ! Chick ! Chick ! Editor Grange V.-n‘tor: My attention was attracted by an article in the last number of the GRANGE VISITOR on keeping poultry nests free from lice. Another plan is to make a nest of cle an hay (hay is more soft and pliable than straw), and use the patent sulphur nest eggs. They _can be bought for fifty cents a dozen in almost any crock- ery store. They are made of cement, coated over about one-eighth of an inch thick with a sulphuric mixture. Hens also need powdered sulphur mixed with their feed occasionally. Sprinkle sulphur where they dust themselves, and in the hen-house. These precautions have :been found efl‘ectual against lice. A few other poultry items may not be inappropriate. To break a hen of Setting, have two or three dry goods boxes, without bottoms, and slate nailed across the front, the bottom one raised enough so that food and water can be slid under in shallow dishes. Have a platform in front. When you see a hen remaining on her nest in the evening, put her on the roost the first night, for they sometimes lay one day after wanting to set. The next even- ing put them in the box or prison, in which has been previously sprinkled a little sulphur. Keep them there three days and nights, and the next day or so after being released they will be laying again. When you wish to set a hen, stir the nest, sprinkling lightly with sulpher. Then write on a card with ink, and tack -entside'the nest, the date when ' the hen was set and when she comes off or hatches. Both dates should be marked, especially when you set t urkeys’ eggs under one hen, ducks’ or hens’ eggs under others near by. Set a number of hens at a time, and set them in the evening when they are quiet. Make wire or lattice frames to put over setting hens, so that other hens will not lay to them. Take setting hens off once a day, and put them in a park or house by themselves; give them all they want to eat and drink; release‘ and let them go back when they please; not forgetting to put the frame over them on their return to the nest. Do not forget that there is no profit in keeping fowls without giving them all they will eat and drink. Don’t think they will scratch enough to eat in the summer, but give them a variety of grain, vegetable, and animal food, with sour milk, scraps, etc. It is a good plan to plow a furrow or so of_ ground occasionally in some out.-of-the- way place, and when used up, plow another furrow, and rake the first down even. Have pails or dishes of fresh water, kept full, in handy places. Feed one square meal late in the day, before they go to roost. Fowls thus kept will not wander. Gather eggs every day, in the evening. After a trial of many varieties, we prefer the White Leghorns for laying, and Cochins for the market. The Plymouth Rock is a good business fowl, but does not lay a nice looking egg. The quality of an egg, of course, depends upon the feed of the hen. Keep this motto always hanging on memory’s wall. — Thorough Cleanliness. As in everything else, each one has his own way. For instance, we heard a gentleman say once that his secret of success in getting eggs was that he sent "the youngsters” out, and told them if they didn’t get two dozen, he’d thrash ’em. That is one way. Ours may make more trouble, may not be a new, nor the best way, but it is the method of On) Poimrnr. , am; I: “"~*;"--x~.~_u_l-W... ,-., TH~E GRANGE VISITOR. 3 dfiuiuimiuimtinus. The eirlevsues ofjlonopolies and the Remedy. Bro. J. T. Gibb.- At the sessions of the State and Na- tional Granges for several years past, the subject of railroad discriminations and exorbitant rates of freight has received much attention. Resolutipns ' have been adopted; memorials have been prepared and addressed to our law-making bodies; petitions have been circulated for signatures; but it must he confessed that farmers gener- ally have not shown the earnestness_in this matter that its great importance demands. We had supposed until recently that it was simply careless indifference on our part, but we find the idea is preva- lent, to some extent, that we are pow- erless to prevent these wrongs, and secure simple justice. At the May meeting of the Clinton County Pomona Grange, the following preamble and resolutions were offered for discussion, and were met with some opposition: WHEREAS, Agriculture is the great source of commerce which freight rail- roads, the inland waters and ithe seas; and. - WHEREAS, The abuses and discrimi- nations of railroad monopolies in freights yearly rob the agriculturists, who are the corner-stone and founda- tion of all business superstructures of our State and Nation, of millions of dollars; and, WHEREAS, We have found that pe- titions and remonstrances to our law- making powers for redress of our grievances, are unavailing so long as indifl“erence on our part permits mon- eyed corporations to manipulate and control the primary caucuses and con- ventions which place in nomination candidates pledged to their interests; therefore, _ . Resolved, That we deem It the im- perative duty of farmers and the pro- ducing classes to co-operate and use due diligence at primary political meet- ings, to place in nomination men whose interests are identified with our own, and irrespective of party. ties, support no candidate for legislative or congressional honors whose interests and pledge will not afford reasonable hope of investigation, ‘and redress of the grievious and heavy burdens, too long and patiently borne by us as a class. Resolved, That the only practical method of elevating, giving character, advancing and promoting agricultural influence, and protecting and taking care of the interests of a class repre- senting three-fourths of the capital and labor of the State, is to see to it that the high and responsible positions of life are filled by representatives whose interests and welfare depends upon its prosperity and success, and remove ourselves from the degrading position of being the hoodwinked dupes of those capturing our votes in the interests of a law-making power which discrimi- nates against us as a class. Those who opposed the above resolu- tions had no very great objections to choosing faamers for legislators, but _ they would be no better, and perhaps not as good, as our present law-makers, because they are no more honest, and not so well educated. In regard to railroads, as they are working under charters from the Gov- ernment, it does not matter how much they may charge for transporting our produce, or how great their discrimina- tions, so long as they do not violate their charters, we have no right, under the Constitution, to meddle with them. It was admitted that the burdens were great, but as we cannot help ourselves. we had better submit to it, and not be continually grumbling about it. The above shows the general drift of the opposition, and my object in referring to it, and writing this letter, is to invite discussion of this question through the VISITOR. We believe it to be a question of great importance, and perhaps by discussion we may all come to understand it better, and understanding it, we will be more de- termined in our efforts to rectify the wrong. If those who deny the right of the people to protectlthemselves from the exactions of the tyrants of transporta- tion show their”good intentions, and ' honesty of purposegby taking part in the discussion, it is to belioped that the greatest eharlty’will be shown for their opinions, and the utmost pains be taken to show them where it is be- lieved they are wrong. If on the other hand, they remain silent, let it be construed that it was the sly, cunning hand of the politician, attempting to bind us more firmly to our parties, that we may be plundered eternally. NEWELL. School Laws. The following preamble and resolu- tion, relating to school laws, sent us for publication, should be well considered by all who take an interest in educa- tion. The name and residence of the sender has, by some means, got away from us: WHEREAS, We believe our school iaws defective in the following particu- lars: First, that art of the law which is intended to ma e it compulsory on the part of parents or guardians to send children to school, fails to meet the object for which it was intended, inas- much as it cannot be enforced on per- sons who have not property that can be taken for debt, and, as far as our ob- servation goes, this class of persons seem the ones who most need the en- forcement of the law. It may be a question with Some whether the prin- ciple in law is right; we believe it is. We believe that if the people of this State are to be taxed to support free schools, (and nearly one-half of the tax is school tax,) those having charge of children of proper age should be com- pelled te send them to school. It is not only injustice towards the tax-pay- ers when neglect is shown but it is a crime to deprive a child of the benefit of a common school education, and it should be treated as such ; and WHEREAS, In regard to text books, Sec. 59, General School Laws, says, The district board shall prescribe a uniform list of text books to be used in the schools, and shall have power to change such books at the expiration of two years from the date of introduction. This law we believe to have been made for the benefit of the publishers of text books, as by its enforcement they are enabled to reap immense profits, andare thereby incited to Sustain the exorbitant rates of their publications; further, agents of the publishers repre- sent to the school boards that the law says shall prescribealist of books, and it is thereforeincumbent upon them to conform to the law. We believe that amajority of the board being required, any two members ofsuch board may at their option cause great expense to fall upon the patrons of the district who are unable to bear such expense and also to cause great confusion in the minds of pupils by entirely altering the methods of instruction. We also believe that only trained educators are capable of judging of the merits or demerits of text books, and the larger class of dis- trictschool officers are not fully com- petent. We believe that a uniform list of books is desirable, and a change often works good, the prescribing or changing of such should not rest with the village board, but Should be brought about by a vote of the entire district, and notagain changed at any stated time. We believe that the law‘ as now in force works more harm than good. AND WHEREAS, Inasmuch as the majority of teachers are unable to at- tend the sessions of teachers’ institutes, and should any good result from such attendance, the pupils of such teacher are equally benefitted, we believe the compulsory payment of an institute fee by teachers is unjust. We think that those who attend the institutes should bear the expense. if such 'be necessary. To say that one shall con- tinually pay for that which one does not receive, nor ever expects to receive, seems to us not in accordance with equity, or just legislation. Therefore Resolved, That in our opinion it would be for the best interests of the people of the State of Michigan that the words, “ They shall also prescribe a uniform list of text books to be used in the said school; but text books once adopted shall not be changed within two years except by the consent of a majority of the voters at some regular meeting,” be struck out of section 59, and that section 163, relating to mode of unishment for noncompliance to the aw in regard to compulsory attendance at school; and section 193, relating to the payment of institute fee by teachers, be repealed by our next Legislature. Resolved, That any tendency toward centralization of power is detrimental to school interestjs. M . .TIMEs, . E. T. white,}°°m- IN building a chimney put a uantity of salt into the mortar with w ich the intercourses of brick are to be laid. The effect will be that there will never begany accumulation of Soot in that chimney. The philosophy is thus stated: The salt in the portion of mortar which is exposed absorbs mois- ture from the atmosphere every damp da . The soot thus becomin damp, fal down in the fireplace. T is is ‘an English discovery. It is used with success in Canada.—N. Y: Ezpress. TEE army worm has invaded New Hampshire. Glfiurrtapniiilmn. The iiarvest Festival of the State Hrsnge. LANSING, June 28th, 1880. J. T. Cobb .- To-day we had a meeting of the Committee of Arrangements, and now report progress. We know what we want to do, and shall at once go to work, and do the best we can. The meeting will be held on the fair grounds of the Michigan Central Agri- cultural Society. The grounds are sit- uated about three-quarters of a mile to the southwest of the central portion of the city of Lansing. Efforts will be made to have all trains or some special train run to a side track near the grounds. The Worthy Secretary of the State Grange will see to this part of the work. These grounds are four miles from the Agricultural College, which some may wish to visit. People coming on the Detroit & Northern R. R.., or Port Huron road, can get off‘ at Chicago Junction. 9. mile and a half from the College, and then find no teams to carry them back and forth. No person can visit the College and attend the festival on the Same day, and be well satisfied with his day’S work. Eminent speakers will be se- cured, all of whom are farmers, and members of the Order. The speaking will begin about 1 P. M.,.August 12th, and close promptly at 4:30 P. M. Music —excellent music, will be provided by the Lansing Knight Templar’s Band. and by some of the best Grange choirs in the State. We selected Bro. H. G. Holt, Master of Kent County Grange, to look after music. No doubt he will give due notice of the pieces ,which are to be sung. Several committees have been appointed from Capitol Grange, which numbers over 200 active members. No pains will be spared to make the gathering a great success. Good con- veniences are handy for those coming with teams. A suitable speaker’s stand will be provided, and other needed ar- rangements will be made. Every member of the Order is expected and urged to wear his regalia. Suitable badges, containing the name and number of the Grange are also desira- ble; and, by all means, do not neglect to bring the banner of your Grange. This may be stuck up in some place as the headquarters of your Grange. Those who come with teams will form a procession following the band. They will start at North Lansing. Look out for further details in the next VISITOR. Save your spare change and be prepared to attend the festival in full force. W. J. BEAL, Master Ingham County Grange. O. F. MILLER, Sec. “ “ “ JAMES Huzcnn, Livingston 4‘ H W. K. SEXTON, “ H U A. D. CARLTON, Eaton N ‘- H. SEIPMAN, “ “ “ J. C. STONE, Shiawassee “ “ N. CHILEON, Calhoun " “ E. R. Wrnrirairs, Ionia “ “ J om: Homanoox, Capitol Grange, Lansing. A. S. WEST, “ “ “ G. M. Towan, “ “ “ Committee of Arrangements. The Grange Booming. RAVENNA, Mich., June 23d, 1880. Bro. J. T. Cobb .- _ Presuming that you, and the readers of the GRANGE VISITOR, are interested in the prosperity of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, wherever its members may be located, I will say that the Order in this vicinity is fairly “booming.” Since the dedica- tion of the Hall on the 27th of May last, and the speech of Bro. Minckler on that occasion, petition for mem_ bership have fairly poured in. Fifteen new members were initiated on Satur- day iast. Several old members have paid up their dues, and declare their intention in the future to stand by the Order. More will be initiated on Sat- urday next, of which more anon. E. T. From Missouri. Bro. J. T. Cobb .- LEBANON, Laclede Co., Mo., Wednesday, June 30th, 1880. Bro. J. T. Cobb: I sit down this rainy afternoon to write the VISITOR a few words from this Southern land. The Grange here, so far as I know, is prospering——gaining slowly but sure-‘ ly. Bro. Heedham, Lecturer of the State Grange, has made our County two visits since last October, and each one has left its impress upon the people, and the Granges throughout the Coun- ty are now receiving additions at al- most every meeting. The old mem- bers are now being encouraged, and are taking hold of the work with re- newed vigor. The people of this country need the benefits of co-opera- tion as much, or more, than they do with you: for here there is no compe- tion in trade or transportation. The railroads and dealers have it all their own way. The people seem to be realizing it, hence they are rallying around the standard of the Grange. The season so far has been rather cool, with some warm, not hot days, which kept crops rather backward, except the wheat, which was all cut last week, and would have been gath- ered in by this time if the weather had been favorable. The crop will be fair in quantity, and very fine in quality, if it can be secured without damage from the rain. Corn is now growing very fast, is tasseiing out, and promises to be a fine crop. Oats are bright, will be fit to cut in a week. Meadows are fair. If the weather should be good, there will be some haying done next week, but if it continues wet, grass will take no hurt for two weeks, or even longer. Potatoes are good, and plenty now for table use. So much for the crops. Stock is doing well, and gets a living with but very little care on the part of the own- ers, and get fat running on the range. I feel as much or more, interested in the perusal of the VISITOR than I did when I lived in Michigan, and it is truly a welcome VISITOR twice a month. I shall endeavor to get some subscribers for it ‘here, and think I shall succeed. Fraternaliy, H. D. WEDGE, No. 1450 Oakland Grange (Formerly with Alpine Grange, No. 348, Kent Co., Mich.) From Decatur County, Georgia. Bro. J. T. Cobb : The cheering news of revival. reor- ganization and co-operation comes to us from all over our noble State. Two co-operative stores on the Rochdale plan will Soon be organized in the County. AS Deputy for this County, we re-organized Wingham Grange, N o. 308 on the 22d u1t., with splendid and lasting material. They elected a fine set of oflicers. We are now in commu- nication with Climax Grange, Pine Hill Grange, Rock Pond Grange, and Pine Grove Grange, looking to re- organization. We will have a fine and useful number of Granges in nice trim by our next State Grange meeting, such as our gallant and patriotic State Master, Hon. T. J. Smith, will be proud to behold. Willacoochee Grange had a grand picnic on the 3d of July. Willacoochee Grange has blotted out the word fail from her dictionary; her motto is “forward.” Yours fraternally, W. B. MCDANIEL. Asst. Steward Ga. State Gr. A Good Report. Bro. J. T. Cobb .- We had a visit on the 23d inst. from the Pomona Grange, which proved to be an interesting meeting. Two essays were read by two of the sisters. We had remarks from the representatives of different Granges on different sub- jects. On motion it was voted that we hold a public meeting for the purpose of advancing the interests of the Grange on the Fair Grounds at St. Johns, in Clinton Co., on or about the 18th of August, with Master Woodman , if his services can be procured. Our Grange voted at its last meeting to hold Grange but once in two weeks, instead of once a week as heretofore. Many members will derive a benefit from the change in more ways than one, as it will give us an opportunity to visit other Granges, and compare our work with theirs. Fraternaiiy yours, CORRESPONDENT, Dallas Grange, No. 505. Harvest Picnic. BERRIEN CENTER, June 27, '80. Bro. J. T. Cobb : Will you please insert a notice of our harvest picnic in the VISITOR, as as follows: There will be a grand basket picnic held at Barnard’s Grove, in Berrien Springs, August 26th, 1880, under the arrangement of Berrien County Grange, No. 7. All are cordially in- vited to attend this, our harvest picnic and see how the Grangers live. Hon. C. G. Luce, Hon. Thomas F. Moore, and others, will address the meeting. Trros. MARS. Chairman Com. Cabbage Worm. The complaint still continues of the ravages of the cabbage worm, and a demand of a remedy for it. In an ag- ricultursl journal, a few weeks ago, a correspondent told of his troubles last year, and that they were already be- ginning this season. and asked for some way to dislodge the worm. Several knowing persons responded, and in looking over their remedies we did not regard one of them as furnishing what was needed. But we can tell the in- uirer and all others what is a remedy or the cabbage worm, which is within ever one’s reach, if it is properly ap- plie . It is simply to sprinkle over the parts of the cabbage plant, where the worm usually operates, a pinch of cay- enne or red pepper. Nothin more or less. Keep a few ounces on and, and use it when needed, but use it carefull so as to reach the insect, and it wi l promptly dislodge it. — Germamtown Telegraph. Mulleiu Cures Consumption. {correspondent of the Lexi!:g‘.~.; (Ky.) Press wrote as follows about the flower of a well-known plant: I have discovered a remedy for consumption. It has cured a number of cases after they had commenced bleeding at the lungs, and the hectic flush was already on the cheek. Aftert ing this reme- dy to my own satis action, I have thought that philanthropy required that I should let it be known to the world. It is the common mul1i_en steeped strongly and sweetened with coffee sugar, and dmnk freely. _Young or old plants are good, dried in the shade, and kept in clean bags. The medicine must be continued from three to six months, according to the nature of the disease. It is very good for the blood-vessels also. It Stren hens and builds up the system, instea of takin away the strength; it makes goo blood, and takesinflamation away from the lungs. It is the wish of the writer that every periodical in the United States. Canada, or Europe should publish this recipe for the benefit of the human family. Lay this by, and keep it in the house ready for use. Traveling Stones. Many of our readers have doubtless heard of the famous traveling stones of Australia. Similar curiosties have been found in Nevada, which are described as almost perfectly round, the majority of them as large as a walnut, and of an irony nature. When distributed about the floor, table, or level surface, within two or three feet of each other, they immediately began traveling toward a common center, and there lie huddled like a lot of e In a nest. A single stone, remov to a distance of three and a half feet, up_on bein released at once started off with won erful and somewhat comical’ cel- erity to join its fellows; taken away four or five feet it remains motionless. They are found in a region that is com- aratively level, and is nothing but hare rock. Scattered over this barren region are little basins, from a few feet to a rod or two in diameter; and it is in the bottom of these that the rolling stones are found. They are from the size of a pea to flve or six inches in diameter. The cause of these stones rolling together is doubtless to be found in the material of which they are composed, which appears to be lead- stone or magnetic iron ore. IN 1850, there were twenty-five flor- ists in New York. To-day there are five hundred, not to mention the street stalls, and it is estimated that their sales reach $4,000,000 worth a year. lrvw’-:"’.w'iW:v« ‘ . > giv,_. .-..-,/-»:~ -. .. THE GRANGE VISITiOR. THE GRANGE VISITOR. SCHOOLCRAFT. JULY 15. 1880. Szmurgr gcpartmeut. J’, T. 0033, - BCEOOLGRAFT. Glenn and members of Subordinate Grange: ' incur-responding withthis ofiee, will please Llwnyl give the Number of their Grange. Posrxen srxmps of higher value than three cents will be returned to the sender. TEE VISITOR AND POLITICS. It is not a matter of surprise that occasionally a pretty good Granger will be found entertain- ing views and apprehensions quite similar to a crafty politician’s, who sees that the Grange is drifting into politics when a member or a Grange paper has a Word to say about civil affairs. The cause’ of apprehension and alarm is quite different. ' The intelligent politician knows that the discussion of the political rights and duties of farmers tends to diminish the chances of his class to occupy oflicial position and control legislation. With him there is always a crisis at hand, and on the impending election hangs the fate of the nation, it won’t do to let minor matters stand in the way of the salvation of the country, if one party is de- feated all is lost,—the country will go to the bad. This time above all others, it is the duty of every man to stand by his party. The apprehensive Granger, be- ing less of a patriot and philan- thropist than the politician,has not thought so much about the danger to the country if Patrons should say anything about politics but to the politician there is something alarming in the association of the words. He sees peril if Patrons and politics are brought together in the same sentence. We are glad to know that this class of Patrons with their narrow views are not very numerous. The other day we had a reminder of their exist- ence in a letter from a brother, who evidently hid his own appre- sions behind: “ They say there is t.<_>0 !n1.1.<.=h politics is the Yxsxwos for a (Strange paper,”=ai1d “'I_‘he Democrats sa’y;every one that has been nominated for office is a Republican.” While this is not quite true,we do not see that the Visrron is respon- sible for the presentation of names by its correspondents. We publish communications as we find them, and if our Democrat and National friends have not pre- sented names for official positions we can’t help it. We should at * any time have been glad to have published letters from other broth- ers suggesting the names of good farmers for Governor. That there will be three or more political parties in the field is a fixed fact. and we should be glad to see at the head of each ticket in practical farmer-—some man of good business ability who has giv- en abundant proof of executive ability to discharge the duties of the agricultural class, and to the great State of Michigan. It is true that we have given more place to articles that relate to the political duties of farmers than we did earlier in the life of the paper, for several reasons. With the enlargement of the paper we have more room for the consideration of all subjects that relate to the farmer’s interests, and as we believe the Grange was founded upon the broad basis of improving the condition of the farmer in all his relations of life, we think it narrow and notional to object to a consideration of all questions effecting his social, ma- terial and educational advance- ment. This is to us a common sense view of the matter. If any authority is wanting, we give from our Declartion of Purposes,” the highest authority known to the Order: “ The principles we teach underlie all true politics, all true statesmanship, and if properly carried out, will tend to purify the whole political atmosphere of our country, for we seek the greatest good to the greatest number. We must always bear in mind that no one by becoming a Patron of Hus- bandry, gives up that inalienable right and duty which belongs to every American citizen, to take a proper in- terest in the politics of his country. On the contrary, it is right for every member to do all in his power legiti- mately to influence for good the action of any political party to which he may belong. It is his duty to do all he can in his own party to put down bribery, corruption, and trickery; to see that none but competent, faithful and hon- est men, who will unflinchingly stand by our industrial interests, are nomin- ated for all oflflces of trust.” The VISITOR has not in political matters gone beyond or trespassed upon this grand Declaration of Principles of the Order, a docu- ment which it would be well for many Patrons to read oftener and observe better. Believing, as we do most religiously, the principles enunciated in that document, the VISITOR under its present manage- ment will not circumscribe or limit either in its editorial depart- ment or through its correspond- ence the full and free considera- tion of all subjects calculated to improve the condition of the farm“- er. This must not only include, his social and educational wants, but all his business relations, which in a comprehensive sense cover not only agricultural pro- ductions but questions of trans- portation, laws and legislation, and the executive machinery of the government of Which he is a com- ponent part. So long as the legislation of the country is nearly all in the hands of men of other classes, and so long as giant monopolies are rapid- ly absorbing and consolidating the capital of the country, there will be a need for an outspoken periodi- cal press, and in looking over the field we believe that we can safely say that the Grange papers of the country occupy the front rank in a fight that stretches out into the future, for the protection of the interests of not only the farmer, but of the greatmass of the peo- ple of this country as well. Do not overlook, but carefully re ad that short article of fact and enquiry from Bro. Geo. Pray found on our first page. There is no wind about that article, every sentence is right to the point. Our tender footed brothers who are afraid of politics should read it twice. his oflice with credit to himself, to THE POLI'l'I(}A[a PBE_SS—'I‘llE GOVERNOR QUESTION. The complaint ofa want of in- telligent, independent political ac- tion on the part of a large majori- ty of those who cast the ballot, is frequently and truthfully made. It is alleged that the great mass of voters blindly adhere to party with little or no regard to the right or wrong of the course pur- sued by party leaders. It is ex- pected by those who run the party machine that nearly all the mem- bers of a political party will sup- port the ticket that has the party label, with little thought. or care for the principles represented or the character and qualifications of the men whose names are found on the ticket. That expectation is based on past experience. Your genuine politician sees with apprehension a growing disposition among the people to scratch the ticket. More men each year are coming to understand that the ruling, im- pelling motive of the larger part of the men who make the most noise, is more selfish than patriotic, and occasionally the politician is taught by their independent vot- ing a valuable lesson. The political press of the coun- try has been and is largely at fault for the blind partisanship of the people. It is notoriously true that it becomes the duty by usage of a political paper to support and de- fend the men of its party who have held, or who now hold ofiice, and suppress or conceal all facts of a damaging character that attach to those who seek oflicial position. In this respect one party is no bet- than another. Although this fact is generally understood, and the people know that “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,” is not the rule or law of a political paper; yet the press still exerts an immense influence and is largely responsible for the inef- ficiency and rascality of those occupying oflicial position, for the reason. that the known incompe- tency or worthlesness of candi- dates is suppressed, and a defense is undertaken, or covert mislead- ing denial of some sort uttered. Here is a case in point. The “po- litical catechism ” in the Visrron of July 1st involved the regularity of some business transactions of a prominent candidate for the oifice of Governor of the State of Michia gan, and We have good reason to believe that ‘one half of the Re‘ publican papers of the State know of this crookedness,an‘d instead of giving the public the facts and promptly closing out all his chan- ces and save the party from the stigma of such possible candidacy, many of these very papers were blowing his horn, and some of them for want of any solid ground on which to plant a denial are making up faces at the VISITOR for answer to the allegations of the “ catichism.” Now we have good, sound, in- controvertable reasons for oppos- ing the election of Thos. W. Palm- er to the oflice of Governor of the State of Michigan at this time. The first lies in the collection of facts so succinctly and well stated by George Pray in his article of enquiry found on our first page. The facts recited in that article are matters of history, and are not called in question by any man. Here is a State that for more than 40 years since her admission into the Union has not only sup- plied her own people in every de- partment of industry with food but has through all these years annually exported surplus enough to feed an empire. A State that in the intelligence of her farming population stands proudly at the very front. This great State that ranks so high in agricultural im- portance has had but one repre- sentative of its most important interest. One farmer in the exec- utive department of the govern- ment. It is no answer to say that we have had capable honest men of other professions administering the government, who were watch- ful of every interest of the people. The desire, the ambition to occupy place, assume responsibilities and have authority is an innate constitu- tional condition of the human mind, and it is but a laudable desire on the part of an individual or a class to secure and hold such fair share of oflicial position as rightfully belongs to such individual or class- The intelligent farmers of Mich. know full well that in their ranks are hundreds of competent men of large business experience w/zo can aford to be Governor, provided it is not necessary to pave the way by expending hundreds or thous- ands of dollars to prove they are good fellows, “ popular, well qual- ified and sure to win.” SENATOR PALMER AND THE ALLEGAN JOURNAL. After writing the foregoing ar- ticle, We opened a copy of the Allegan Journal, that we suppose the obliging editor sent us by way of instruction. We looked it over a little, and soon found out that Mr. Palmer, of Detroit, was not only a very nice, able man, but that he was a farmer; and most all the newspapers of the State Wanted he should be our next Governor. The “Political Catechism” of “ Land Looker,” in the Vrsrron of July 1st, was pronounced a " ca- nard,” contradicted, and disposed of quite unceremoniously, “ with- out explanation.” Now we have not been occuying the editorial sanctum long enough to run the business with cheek, We depend entirely on facts; and as the Journal man, and perhaps every other Republican paper that has invested in Palmer stock, has treated our implication of Mr. Palmer’s complicity in defrauding the State as an impertinent slan- der, we have taken the trouble to verify the “intimation_s” of the VISITOR that there were some very suspicious circumstances sur- rounding this business, and from a personal examination into the matter, we are prepared to state the case so plainly that Mr. Pal- mer’s complicity in an attempt to rob the school fund of the Stak willhardly be questioned by his blindest supporters. Our examination disclosed the fact that these school lands in which Mr. Palmer became in- volved were purchased by Mr. Charles Merrill, between 1862 and 1872; that at thetime of the pur- chase, $1.00 per acre was paid; that subsequently. t°'Wll5a in the spring of 1879 ‘the State Examin- ing Agent found the pine Ollt 011 400 acres of these lands, and at once siezed the same, as required by law. The trespassers, on being noti- fied of such seizure, claimed title to both land and logs, by virtue Of warrantee deed from Thos. W. Palmer. The case was refered by the State Examining Agent to the Attorney General, and by him submitted to the State Board. The report of the State Land Commissioner shows that a settle- ment was effected, by the pur- chase of 840 acres of this Merrill part-paid school land, that had been stripped. and by the repur- chase of 360 acres that had been stripped and wholly forfeited to the State, and that the large sum of $4,184.92 has been paid over to the State by the purchase, and the farther sum of $206.78 paid as expenses._j The report of the Commissioner does not show that Mr. Palmer was the purchaser of these 1,200 acres of stumps, but such is the fact, and will not be denied by him. In that settlement $4.00 per acre was paid forthe 360 acres that had been wholly stripped, and wholly forfeited to tile State. In this matter we care less for Mr. Palmer’s crookedness than we do for the more important fact that many of the Republican papers in the State that are backing the Palmer Boom undoubtedly knew. of this transaction, and have kept silent, or undertaken, when the fraud is uncovered to belittle, or ignore it altogether. Mr. Palmer, of Detroit, has as good a right to do a smart thing: and beat the State as any man: in it, and his name added to the list of trespassers makes but one more. But when the press sup- press the facts or if compelled to speak, put in a broad denial and go on laboring to foist such a man upon the people for Governor, we cannot express in too strong terms our contempt for its political hon- esty. The Allegan Journal has at-- tempted to vindicate Mr. Palmer- by playing the game of b.luif.. Now we assure the Journal that. itis not maintaining its reputa- tion for shrewdness by adopting- this course. The hard facts of fig-- ures cannot be set aside, and we don’t see that Mr. Palmer’s repu-— tation suffers by these develop- ments. It only proves him con-- sistent with himself. WE have from Hon. 0. M. Wood,. of Livingston 00., an open letter- prepared for and published in the Livingston Republican over his. own signature. The letter undertakes to show that the farmers of Livingston 00.. have had their full share of ofices.. It makes out its case and we- are glad of it, and as the only" ' farmer Governor Michigan ever had was from this County we shall. not expect her to present a farm- er candidate in 1880s From the general drift of the letter we infer that’ Bro. Wood . land. feels almost sorry for the poor lawyers who have had so slim a show in our State and in Congress. We commend a careful reading of Bro. Pray’s article to the writer and hardly think he will then want his openletter published- in the VISITOR. _________________ is!-:iu'ron PALMER IN 1868. When in Lansing we had access to the old files of papers in this State Library. _ We found in the Lansing Re- publican of June 25th, 1868, then edited by Stephen D. Bingham, an editorial setting forth in very plain English how a ring of speculators undertook to compel the Land Commissioner to accept immature swamp land road scrip, worth nothing until certain roads were completed, "and even then less than ninety cents per acre, for land worth from five to ten dollars per acre, and that the Commissioner refusing, the case was carried to the Supreme Court, and decided against the ring-a prominent member of which was our friend Palmer. July 16th, 1868, the Republican, in an editorial says: “The Supreme Court in the case of Heather and Allison vs. the Commis- sioner of the State Land Office has re- fused with costs the application of the relators for a mandamus. This dis oses of the rights claimed by E. B. ard, Tom. Palmer, and their compeers. Banded together to steal the unsold pine lands of the State, under the claim of legal title, they have been beaten. The sale which will take place in September, will be for cash, and the State will realize from the lands not less than one million of dollars.” The article from which we quote winds up as follows: ' "The policy of the State is trium- phant, and proves a -certain death blow to the hopes of the bonded aris- tocracy who, if successful, would have been made rich at -‘the expense of the people. This land will be sold at its value to all who wish to buy, and will fall into the hands of hundreds of buy- ers, instead of a half dozen men who were willing to stake their all for the money. ' Farewell to the devoted, un- selfish swamp land -angels.” Here is the Mr. Palmer in 1868 that “ Land Looker,” a dozen years later, intimates. endeavored to do the State school fund out of a few thousand dollars. Now, with such supporters as the Allqgan Journal. he expects to -override his record, and become‘ the executive oflicer of this great State. But we think that his efibrts and the booming of his organs will fail to induce the Republican par- ty to shoulder the load that his nomination «ofi'e1'S- The Allegan Journal referring to the charges made by “ Land Looker,” enquires, *‘ Can Stock bridge show as clean a record as Mr. Palmer in this respect?” To which we answer: We don’t know. We haven’t taken stock in Stock- bridge any more than in Palmer, nor have we named Mr. Rich, 01” any other man as our candidate, but have simply insisted that the agricultural class of Michigan, having had but one farmer for Governor since the oI‘£.'3niZati°’1 of the State government, might vexy properly and with all modes- ty claim the oflice of Governor at this time, and we have left it en- tirely to the P901319» t'h"°“.gh their representatives, to name the man. In this matter we are quite sure am. whats’ had all the argument 0,, side’, and we have all along to exchange it for a THE 1 GRANGE 'v1sI'roR. 5 first-class farmer candidate for Governor. We know our claim is just, reasonable: and right, and even in these days of partisan reckless- ness, we think the people of Mich- igan will recognize this demand of the agriculturists of Michigan. We are confident some farmer will be nominated for Governor by some party, and that he will be elected, and we are just as confi- dent that the coming man will be a genuine practical farmer, and not one of the pine stump sort, endorsed by the Allegan Journal. ANNUAL STATE PICNIC. We made application for reduced fares and special trains to the Gen. Passenger Agents of the several railroads touching Lan- sing, for the picnic of Aug. 12th, and have received reply from all except the L. S. & M. S. In each case nothing has been promised except to make a ‘rate of two cents per mile each way. The Chicago & Grand Trunk may not run a special train for Want of rolling stock. It will make the tickets at the reduced rate good for the 12th and 13th, but this will avail but little. We have no doubt the L. S. d: M. S. will give us a special train from Constantine via of Jonesville to Lansing, and that the C. & G. T. will permit the trains from other roads to run on its track to the Fair Grounds. The Agents could not promise more than the reduced fare,so far in advance of the time. In our next issue we shall be able to state exactly What can be done; will try and get that out early, so as to have ample time to make the most of all facilities that are available. Our Inghani County Patrons :are making every preparation for a large gathering, and if not de- feated by the railroads, we shall have an immense picnic of Pa- trons and -farmers at that time. Notices of leetings. Bonn. OAK, Mich.., July 11th, ’80. J. T. Cobb .- St. Joseph Co. Pomona Grange will meet at White Pigeon, Thursday, July 29th. Acordiai invitationis extended to all fourth degree membeus. Fraternally yours, W CHAS. W..Si5ri-:LDoN, Secretary. -Cnxnnocurn, July 12th, 1880. Bro. J. 2: -cobb .- Eaton County Pomona Grange, No. 28 will hold its next quarterly meeting in Chester Grange hall, Wednesday, July 28th, 1880. All 4th degree mem- bers are invited. Speakeffi from abroad are expected. JOSEPH SHAW, See. The Berrien County Pomona Grange, No. 1, will hold their next quarterly meeting at the Mount Tabor Grange hall, in Oronoco township, on Tuesday, August 14th, 1880, at 10 o’clock A. M. The following propositions are for discussion at said meeting : “ The rela- tion and duties which the Grange sus- tains toward the political interests of the country ;” and “ Our successes, fail- ures and wants in co-operation.” All fourth degree members are invit- ed and fifth degre members are expect- ed to attend. Harvest is over ; rest the body and improve the mind. ‘ CHAS. HOGUE, Sec’y. SOCIIII, July 7&1: 1880' §n:tutn’s gspartmmt. C. L. WHITNEY, - - - HUSKEGON. Oar Independence. It may not be amiss to say a word of our independence. Can a whole be bet- ter than its component parts? Can a wheel be perfect with imperfect spokes or felloes ? Can a government be truly independent whose citizens are not in- dependent ? How properly we resisted the idea of being an independent people when we had millions of slaves, and can we to-day claim to be a truly inde- pendent people? Are we independent politically? Do not a few control the many? Do not the party leaders, un- der the management of a few lawyers and bankers, old politicians, direct and control the parties in our Nation ? Do not the masses, like dumb driven cattle, go to the polls and be voted ? Oh, no ! Every man votes just as he pleases ! But he pleases to vote just as the party dictates. Said 9. man in our hearing, on the cars, on June 2d last, “ I'll vote the . ticket, [if they nominate the devil.” Oh,man! where is your inde- pendence ? Yet we respect the man for being so honest. Many would do the same thing, and knowingly, but would not own it, but by Bophistry, or some plausible means, seek to justify it. Farmers, are you independent, polit- ically? Do you not vote just as party dictates, whether for your interest and those of your class, or not? You are largely in the majority, numbering more than all others, why do you not demand and maintain your rights, and above all, the right of representing your own interests. You cast the majority of the votes in this State, but for whom? Examine the history of the past. Who are your members of Congress, sent there ‘to rep- resent a great agricultural and horticul- tural State? Nor A Famine‘! What of their work? Look to the past ; ‘to the wool tariff, to ‘the Agricul- tural Department ; to ‘the ‘census just taken. in which there was no place for the millions of dollars of small fruits grown in this State: in which the cit- ies swell their valuation by large farms of citizens that should be ‘accredited to the townships where they are located. Whose fault is the past"? Ours! broth- er farmers. We have ‘not been inde- pendent in thought, ‘much less in ac- tion. We vote party, ‘follow the polit- ical ieaders, interests or no interests, rights or no rights. Yet the power has been -and is with us. Why have we not, why do we not use it? We can makeour -parties do our will, why don’t we? Because we are not truly inde- pmdent. We allow others to do too much of ourthinking for us, and we endorse their thoughts as they come to us through azpartizan press. We then al- lowthe party leaders to act for us at the -. primary meetings, at the caucuses, at‘: the County, and State, and National: Conventions, and then by our own votes-endorse their thoughts and actions at the polls, electing lawyers, political farmer-s,.and others, to think and act their pleasure in a legislative capacity, which, by our endorsement, becomes ours. When will farmers think and act for themselves? When will they become independent. throwing off the yoke of ignorance and indifference, as well as those of party and leaders? Is there a more propitious time than now? If you thinkyou want a Woodman, Hol- loway, Chiids, Divine, Luce, at Cal'- penter, for Governor or Congress, act, and act together, in your primary meetings, where it is your right and bounden duty to act, to secure the rep- resentations of your thoughts in your ‘pa.rty—and if your party ignore you and your interests, by thrusting upon you their tools, against your wishes, then be independent. ignore the party, teach them a wholesome lesson. We have seen a farmer delegation of ' ual. Everybody seemed to feel happy, vention of the dominant party, by re- ognized. Brothers, you have brains, THINK ! You have time and resources, ACT; you have votes, use them to usist your inde- pendence. Pickings by the Way, No. 12. INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS. Our National birthday coming on i Sunday, the legal holiday was {the 5th of July, but Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and even Tuesday, had each more or less of celebration, and excur- sion tickets were good until Tuesday evening. Large railroad excursions were adver- tised upon Sunday, at very flow rates, given to draw the crowd. So that the Fourth of July seemed any day but Sunday. When will railways. steam- boat lines, and other large corporations cease to violate the laws of the land, t and respect the rights of their employ- ees, and the moral rights of the com- munity. In compliance with previous arrange- ments, we left home at 5 A. M. Monday morning for the village of Casnovia, where we were advertised to speak at the celebration of the anniversary of our Nation’s independence. We had to pass through this and part of the Counties of Ottawa and Kent to reach our destination. We saw the wheat harvest well advanced. Some pieces were finished. On the light soils the crop is very fair, but on heavy soils, levei,undrained and unsheltered places, it is very light. Corn seems also quite backward, and in some places will amount to nothing, because of so much wet weather. When will farmers learn the value of underdraining? Not a piece of poor spring crops have we seen in the last month that would not have been successful with underdrain- ‘ing, and this season’s crop alone would have paid the entire cost of thus putting the land in condition to use at any time for any desired crop. A ride upon three railroads, with needed changes, brought us to our des- tination, a pleasant, thrifty village, up- on the line between Muskegon and Kent Counties, at 10 A. l|[., in plenty of time for the duties of the day. At the train we were met by a host of old friends and Patrons, all of whom be- spoke a pleasant time. The Alpine band was in attendance, and at the appointed hour led the way to a. pleasant grove, near-by, where a large number of people soon collected, and the order of exercises began. Ex- cellent music by the choir alternated with that of the band in the program : of prayer by the clergyman, the read- ing of the Declaration, and the oration. The whole company then repaired to the hotel -(a. temperance house) for din- ner. While we had less of cannon and flag and eagle than is usual at such meetings, we think the real spirit of patriotic devotion was greater than us- and toenjoy themselves, and it was far better thus than to have gone from home to a larger crowd, more noise, with whisky and other attendants of ' such -larger gatherings. Celebrate the Fourth at home, is our advice. Gather together the neighbors and friends, and with music, prayer, and speaking, keep the day to better mankind, not debase it. What do we celebrate ‘? Our Nation ’s Birth-day! The anniversary of our National Independence! What should be our thoughts, at this, of all times? What is our country? Its extent ? Its resources ? By what expense have we acquired all this? What of time and toil? What of treasure and life? What of hardship and privation '7 But what have the present generation done to merit this wealth of country ? What are the present generation doing to ad- vance the country and its interests? our blessings, improved and enlarged, in single town control the County Con- ,l_ to posterity? What are we doing to cause for failure. accidents, such as falling of staging or the seating, and let all be solid, yet, comfortable and inviting. Let the ar- rangements be complete in the detail, and everything done in good order, and in good time. Have no possibility of mistake or misunderstandings. pendin ,and will soon be made. What is now being done to transmit County and District Gr-mi-res move in planning successful fall campaigns, and strengthen all their borders, and revive all their interests. prepare our children to be wise recip- fusing to act until their rights were rec- ients of so munifleent an inheritance «_; These, and such as these, are the questions which every American citi. zen should ponder well, and seek to answer in his life’s actions. How shall we do this ? history, in peace as well as in war; in the settlement, as well as in the later periods, and learn something of its cost, Read carefully all our ts value. Learn our relation to our country. and our duty, and then as carefully teach our children. them to read its history, and to love and honor their native land. Teach ______________ Harvest Feasts. These are full of interest, and when well conduced, result in good to the Order, and all connected therewith. Begin the preparations in season. One day is as good as another if taken in season for preparation. Prepare so that here will be no possible chance or Provide against If a large crowd is expected in the open air, put a back and roof to the speakers’ stand, and also flooring sides, and another stand for the band and singers, so as not to crowd the speakers’ stand. If speaking is to follow the dinner, see to it that the dinner is promptly on time. much speaking, have part of it before dinner. If there is to be The social part of these meetings should not be overlooked. See that every stranger is made at home, and acquainted with every one. A kind word in season is an oasis in a desert. It costs but little; give that little freely. Good singing, and this any Grange can have, can be had at every such gathering, and adds very much to the occasion. If speakers are to be had from abroad, correspond with them, before you definitely set your time, but don’t advertise any you are not expecting. Co-operate with adjoining Counties, and get speakers about the same time, on different days, thus saving largely in the expense. Use system in everything. Select eflicient committees to attend to the, detail of the work. Don't guess some-- body will do anything, but see to it, if your duty is even implied that every-‘- thing is done, and then you may be- sure of success, Remember the a.dmo-—- nition, “ Whatever you attempt to do, , strive to do well.” When a public meeting is expected, and preparations made therefor, adver- tise it well and thoroughly, publically- and privately, and in good time. Use. the public press in advertising. It may aid in more ways than one. August meeting. We have just received from Bro. C_ 33- Mickléy 3 partial program of the campaign forlienawee and Monroe Cos., to begin the second week in August. We had hoped to give the program in full in this issue, and hope it may yet be sent in. Large meetings are to be held at VVeston and Morenci, at least. Dormant or weak Granges wishing to be P11‘? “P011 the program should see or write Bro. Mickley, Lecture: of Lena, wee Pomona Grange, at once. On August 25th, the Grand Traverse series of meetings will open at Tray- erse City. Bro. Chiids is expected to assist at that meeting; from there to Elk Rapids, Old Mission, Mapleton, N orthport, and other places in Lesle- naw County, thence to Benzie County, i~':f.‘.‘.’.‘:.i’."o“.’...s.E’.§.°"‘:."r.*.‘.‘i" "“.:‘;.§“:.; *" be expected pmg “Y Granges in this district should at once atten and address B ::*i.E:::.:e.§??m°"° Gm N°- in the next number. to arrangements for this series,‘ ro. S. A. Garden, Sacra.- Arrangements for other meeting-altar: 9 , ... _ v.- Auk «am >..- . « ‘é GRANGE VISITOR. TEE SPECKLED HEN’. Dear brother Ben, I tskemy pen To tell you where, and how. and when, I found the nest of our speckled hen. She never would lay in a sensible way, Like other hens in the barn on the hay ; But here, and there, and everywhere, _ On the stable floor and the woodhpuse stair, And once on the ground her eggs I found, But yesterday I run away. With m_o_ther’s leave, in the barn to lay. The sun shone bright on the seedy oor. And the doves so white were a retty sight. And they walked in and out o the open door, With their little red feet and their feathers neat, . Cooing and cooing, more and more. Well, I went out look about. _ On the platform wide, where side by side, I could see the pig-pens in their pride; And beyond them both. on a narrow shelf, I saw the s kled hen hidfl .-llfilffielf Behind a pile of hoes and rakes, And pieces of board. and broken staves, “ Ah, ha! old hen, I have,,fonnd.y0u now; But to reach your nest I_d_on’t know how, Unlessti coral crfeti . 0's‘_ 311.1111): afiffiwl A] e e ge o B PIE-P811 Aiildlgvhile I stood in a thoughlihl m°°dv The speckled hen cackled as loud as she could. And flew away as much‘ as to say, " “ For once my treasure is out of your way. I didn't wait a moment then; I couldn't be conquered by that old hell 1 But along the edge of tlieslippsry ledge I carefully crept, for the great pigs slept, And I dared not even look to_ see If the were thinking of eating me. But all at once, oh, what a dunce ! I dropped my basket into the pen, The one you gave me, brother 13611 ; There were two eggs in it, by the way. That I found in the manger under the hay. Then the pigs got up and ran about With a noise between a grunt and a shout. And.-when I SEW ‘hem 1'°°m1Ky. 1'0‘-‘l51_l1Ku Of course I slipped and lost in footing, And tripped, and jumped, an ‘finally fell Right down amogg the pigs pell-mell. For once in my li e I was afraid; Even the door that led out into the shed Was fastened ti ,t with an iron hook, And father was own in the field by the brook, Hoeing and weeding his rows of corn, And here was his Polly, so scared and forlorn, But I called him, and called him, as loud as I could I knew he would hear me—he must—and he S 011 — “ O father l 0 father! (Get out you old pig,) 0 father! oh! oh i " for their mouths are so b'g. ‘ Then I ‘waited a moment, and called him again, “ O father, 0 father, I am in the pig-pen ! " _ And father did hear, and he threw down his hoe And scampered as fast as a father could go. The pigs had pushed me close to the wall, , And munched my basket, eggs and all, And chewed iny sun bonnet into a ball. And one had rubbed his muddy nose All over my apron clean and white ; And‘ they sniffed at me, and stepped on my toes But hadn't taken the smallest bite, When father opened the door at last, And oh ! in his arms he held me fast. ' E. W. Damion in Christian Weekly. gum’ diepsrtmeut. Farming. After choosing my subject for writing I fancied that I heard some brother re- mark: “Women'farming, how ridicu- lous!” Would men not be better farmers, if women paid more attention to it? I do not mean to work in the field, but to look over and praise what has been well done. ’ " Let them know that you take an in- terest in their work; How often we hear a man say: “O, my wife does not care anything about the farm, if she gets ._her ‘usual amount of dress, that satisfies her.” We know that this is often too true, but we do not like to con- fess it. It is just like Mrs. Z., she has another new bonnet. Certainly, mine looks very bad; I guess that I shall have to have another. We have so much care on our minds, about dress, cooking, etc., that we have no time to think how the wheat looks, or about the sheep and other stock. We expect tohave a new dress when the wool is sold, and it will require much, planning and time to make it to suit us. You say that there is not much farm- ing in this; well we know a woman could not write very much about farm- ing, but they know when they see a nice farm, and when the farmer takes pride in his stock, that he is a success- ful farmer, and that the careless and indifferent ones seldom succeed: also that a good farmer makes . a good Gfanger. Both may be a success. Let us endeavor to make our Grange 3 phce of improvement as well as amusement. We do not have time for that-s good farmer will not leave his ‘ for amusement. Teechliini that the acres plowed will dgnbigjn producing, and he will come about those fat sheep. Is it emu or corn '2 Sisters, will it hurt us if we leave of!‘ that top fiounce, so as to get time to learn which is the better, salt or plaster, for clay, sand or loam soil. John willsay, “Plaster ; father did so, and it must be right.” Is it proper to plant potatoes in the ground or moon, and how long will it take six-weeks corn to grow! Is it better to sit and ponder over what has been fraudulently taken from us by agents, or be wise and be our own agents. The muddy boot of the farmer would not look well on a velvet carpet, but a good and intelligent piece written by him may be read there. Let no person have reason to say, “nothing but a farmer," for if we well possess the farm, we will be honorable men, women and Grangers. “ He that honoreth his calling shall be honored.” J. J. Home Matters. Worthy Brothers and Sisters .- I make no pretensions to scientific or literary attainments; therefore what I write must be of home and home mat- ters. Notllong since I read abook upon intellectual labor. It contained a series of letters written to different individ- uals. One of them particularly attract- ed my a,tteiition, it was written to a highly, cultivated young man upon the prospect of marriage, telling him a wife would not be a help-meet for him intellectually. Iu speaking of the in- tellectual labor of women, he says: “The, first thing to be noted is (with exceptions so rare as to be practically of no importance to an argument) that women do not, of themselves, under- take intellectual labor, unless they are urged to it, and directed in it by some powerful masculine influence. Al- though their minds are active, that ac- tivity neither tends to discipline of the mind, nor to the accumulating of knowledge. That they are not farther advanced in knowledge at the age of fifty than they were at the age of twenty-five. In other words, they had not in themselves the motive power which can cause an intellectual ad- vance. And again, that women having beards were a physical exception, so women that naturally study and inves- tigate were intellectual exceptions.” These were a few of the many un- gallant things he said of the mental de- ficiencies of woman. I laid the book down in disgust, and made up my mind that hewassomecross “old bach.” As I called to mind the account of the annual meeting of the Society for the Advancement of Woman, which held its congress in the capitol of Wisconsin, in October last, where agreat variety of subjects, literary, medical, legal, relig- ions, social, but mostly practical, were ably presented in speeches and papers and freely discussed. Surely, I thought, women are as smart as men. Then fol- lowed the thought, How is it with the average woman ? How - much intellect- ual advancement have I made for the last 25 years ‘I How much better can I write now, at the advanced age of 50, than I could at 25? Alas I while I have a deal more knowledge of domestic life, in its various details, the intellectual faculties have remained comparatively dormant. I took up the book again and read it through. and came to the conclusion that hot only was it a good book, but thatalittle wholesome criticism now and then was more beneficial than too much flattery. The reflections upon this work has led me to write of “Woman and Her Work.” ‘ I For many years after marriage my time was wholly taken up with the care and labor of raising a family of chil- dren. N 0 solid, instructive books found their way into my hands ; I had neith- er time nor inclination for solid read- ing. Read casualties, local news, and short stories. If at times I thought I was going backwards instead of for- ward, ln gaining knowledge, I consci- entiously believed my time was so much occupied I had no leisure for study. This was wrong, entirely wrong. More than I regret the want of time, do I regret that I did not make the most of what I had. We do ourselves an injustice by thus neglecting to cultivate the mind. We should set apart each day a small por- tion of time, and retire to our rooms, and be oblivious to every care, and de- vote this time to the perusal of some good book, and reflectiug upon the same. Now, perhaps some sister would like to know how they are going to get time to live this higher life. I’ll tell you. You must learn to be less wasteful of your minutes in this respect; we must make retrenchment. The popular opin- ion is that woman is extravagant; and so she is, of her time; but I never will admit she is in regard to spending money, so long as I see all over the land women sitting with bowed forms, toiling early and late, patching, turn- ing and darning to save a few shillings, spending day after day, turning and making over an old dress that didn’t cost five dollars when new. Working from early dawn till ten at night to save the expense of a hired girl, at ten shil- ings a week, while the labor in the field costs perhaps $5 per day. Remember, sisters! while you sit pa- tiently bending over your needlework, to save a few cents, you are wasting’ recklessly wasting, time, health, and strength. Women do too much useless cooking. If we lived more upon the hygiene principle, we would have bet- ber food, better health, and, conse- quently, better spirits ; and what a sav- ing of time! There is too much washing, Ironing and cleaning. Don’t think by this re- mark that I love the slattern : I ignore and detest her. No one pardons a woman for personal neglect; and no amount of learning, virtue, or great- ness, would serve as a sufiicient excuse in the eyes of the world, whereby she would gain forgiveness for the neglect and untidiness of her home. A lady is always honored if she makes her home attractive. Yet she does too much su- perfluous work, wastes too much ment- al and physical power over a multitude of small things. Endless sketches, embroidery, zephyr work, patchwork quilts, and quilting the same in flow- ers, vines and shells. In this, she is extravagant. Sometimes, when I think how many stitches and steps she takes, it is marvelous how she dare complain of weakness or inability. If she wants time for great and use- ful things, she must have plainer dresses, plainer food. less detail in housekeeping, more time for rest and mental culture, more time for good books and the society of good men and women. While I admit woman owes her flrst duty to her family, it is her imperative duty to keep her house tidy, to look after the bodily wants of each member of her family, it is not her duty, if this family is large, to do all this labor with her two hands. So long as she is forever busy with petty cares, life and life's purposes will necessarily be narrowed down for her. She should have plenty of help, aswell as her husband, and she might, if she made her wants known, for no man wishes to make a slave of his wife. He may be thoughtless in this respect, but not wicked. Women are often the most to blame—-b ut that is another way women have of being saving, and often at the expense of a doctor’s bill. .Think of this sisters, and keep help, that you may have time for rest, recrea- tion, time for improvement, ment- ally and physically, that no one may have a chance to repeat over your grave the following: “Here lies an old woman that always was tired, For she lived ins. house where no help was hired; Her last words on earth were, " Dear friends Pin going Where _ws.shing ain’t done, or churning, or sewing And everything there will be just to my wishes, For where they dan’t'eat there is no washing of dishes. I'll where loud anthems will always be ring- "18: But having no voice, I'll get rid of the Don't mourn for me now, not mourn for me never. For i am going to do nothing for ever and ever.” AUNT HATTIE. Why the Cadets Wear Gray. Benson J. Lossing, the historian in Scrz'bner’s Magazine, thus relates the origin of the West Pointer’s uniform: In the course of a conversation with the late Gen. Scott, in the library of the Military Academy at VVesi Point, in the summer of 1862, the veteran gave to the writer an account of the origin of .“Cadet Gray,” as the cloth worn by the cadets is called. While stationed at Buffalo in the summer of 1814, General Scott wrote to the Quarter-master for a supply of new clothingfor the regulars. Word soon came back that blue cloth, such as was usedin the army, could not be obtained, owing to the stringency of the blockade and the embargo, and the lack of man- ufactures in the country, but there was a suflicienl: quantity of gray cloth (now known as Cadet Gray) in Phila- uelpliia. Scott ordered it to be made up for his soldiers, and in these new gray suits they marched down the Niagara River, on the Canada side, in the direction of Chippewa. It was just before the bat- tle known by that name, which oc- curred early in July. Gen. Riall, the British commander, looked upon them with contempt when preparing for battle on the morning of the 5th, for the Marquis of Tweedale, who, with the British advance, had reported that they were only “ Buffalo militia,” and accounted for their fighting so well, and driving him to his intrenchments north of the Chippewa River, by the fact that it was the anniversary of American independence that stimulat- ed them. On account of the victory won at Chippewa on that day, chiefly by these soldiers in gray, and in honor of Scott and troops, that style of cloth was adopted at the Military Academy at West Point as the uniform of the cadets. This is Business. Business Law as it Stands To-day, and Must be Lived Up to. If a note is lost or stolen, it does not release the maker; he must pay it, if the consideration for which it was given and the amount can be roven. Notes bear interest only w en so stated. Principals are responsible for the acts of their agents. Each individual in a partnership is responsible for the whole amount of the debts of the firm, except in cases of “special partnership.” Ignorance of law excuses no one. The law compels no one to do impos- sibilities. An agreement without consideration is void. A note made on Sunday is void Contracts made on Sunday cannot be enforced. A note made by a minor is voidable. A contract made with a minor is void. A contract made with a lunatic is void. A note obtained by fraud, or from a person in a state of intoxication, cannot be collected. It is a fraud to conceal a fraud. Signatures made with a lead pencil are good in law. A receipt for money is not always conclusive. The acts of one partner binds all the rest. “ Value received” is usually written in a note, and should be, but is not necessary. If not written, it is pre- sumed by the law, or may be supplied by proof. ' The maker of an _“ accommodation " bill or note (one for which he has re- ceived no consideration, having lent his name or credit for the accommoda- tion of the holder) is not bound to the person accommodated, but is bound to all other parties, precisely as if there was a good consideration. No consideration is sufficient in law if it be illegal in its nature. I Fashions in Heaven. “Ma,” said a fashionable girl, “if I should die and go to heaven, should I wear my moire antique dress ? ” “ No, my love, we can scarcely suppose we shall wear the attire of this world in the next.” Then tell me, ma, how the angels would know I belonged to the best society ? ” Substitutes for Glass Frames. The Irish Farmers’ Gazette prints the following : If gardeners and others will give a trial to the following plan, they will find it less than one-fourth the expense of glass frames, and much more useful: Take white calico of a close texture, stretch it, and nail it on frames of any size you wish; mix two ounces of lime water, four ounces of linseed oil, one ounce of white of eggs. GEN. GARFIELD is a member of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. Currant Worms. Now that the season is so rapidly ap- proaching when the various pests which infest our small fruits are preparing for business, it is necessary to remind hor- ticulturists that “eternal vigilance,” is the price to be aid for a bountiful sup- ply of fruit. T is is true of the current worm more especially, and the most ef- fectual remedies must be used which can be found. A correspondent of the Illinois Fi1rm- er gives a remedy which she has used with success for two seasons. , He says: “ Take one pound of hellebore, two pounds of sulphur, and one-half bushel of dry, unleached wood ashes ; sift the ashes through aflour sift-er, mixing the sulphur with them through the sifter, so_ as to get the lumps all out; then mix the ashes and sulphur and the hel- lebore thoroughly with a shovel, being careful not to make it fly, or raise a du_st,_any more than possible, as it is lI]_l|.lI'l0llS to the lungs. As soon as it is thoroughly mixed, dust the mixture on the bushes with the sifter, while they are wet with dew. This should be done about the time the worms are hatching. Watch the bushes closely, and when- ever the first leaf is seen eaten by the wornis, use the mixture, and I think there will be no further trouble during the season. I used this mixture two years ago, dusting them thoroughly on the upper side of the leaves, and also on the under side as much as possible. I had no further trouble during the sea- son, and last season I did not see one worm, nor any sign of a leaf being eaten.” He also states that the currents were used freely and without injury by his family, as the mixture was applied a month or more before they were ripe, and the rain had washed it all off‘. A Parting Scene. Did you ever hear two married wom- en take leave of each other at the gate on a summer evening. This is the way they do it. “ Good-by.” “Good-by' Come down and see us right soon.” “Yes, so I will. soon.” “I will. Good-by.” “ Gpod-by. Don’t forget to come soon. “ No, I won’t. come up.” _ ‘Iwon’t. Be sure and bring Sally Jane with you next time.” ‘.‘I ‘will. I’d have brought her u this time, but she wasn’t very wel . She wanted to come awful bad.” “ Did she, now? That was too bad. Be sure and bring her next time.” “ I will ; and you be sure and bring the baby.” I will. I forgot to tell you he'd cut another tooth.” “ You don't say! got now '? ” “Five. It makes him awful cross.” “ I guess it does, this hot weather. You come up right Don’t you forget to How many has he Well, good-by! Don't forget to come own.” ' “No, I won’t. Don’t you forget to come up. Good-by l ” And they separate. Ingersoli on Labor. Col. Bob Ingersoll, in a Boston lec- ture, some time since, thus expressed himself on the labor question : Every man ought to be willing to pay for what he gets. He ought to desire to give full value received. The man who wants two ‘dollars’ work for one dollar is not an honest man. The man who wants others to work to such an extent that their lives are burdens is utterly heartless. The toil of the world should continually decrease. Of what use are your inventions if no burdens are lifted from industry—if no additional comforts find their way to the home of labor? VVhy should labor fill the world with wealth, and live in want ‘.7 Every labor-saving machine should help the world. Every one should tend to shorten the hours of labor. Reasonable labor is a source of 'oy. To work for wife and child—to toil for those you love, is happiness, provided you can make them appy. But. to work like a slave, to see your wife and children in rage, to sit at a table where food is coarse and scarce. to rise at four in the morning, to work all da , and throw your bones _on a miserable bed at night, to live without leisure, with- out rest, without making those you love _ct_)mfortable e.n_d he.ppy,—this is 310‘? 11VlH_g : ,It Is dying a slow, linger- ing crucifixion. The hours of labor should be short- ened. With the vast and wonderful improvements of the nineteenth cen- tury, _there should be not only the necessities of life for those who toil, but the comforts and luxuries as wen, What is a reasonable price for labor? I answer: _Such a prloe 3,; win ename a_ man to live; to have the comforts of life; to lay by somethin for declining “P3? 89 that he can ave his own ome. his own fireside—that he can have the feelings of a man, I Sympathize with every honest eflbrt made by_the children of labor to im- prove their condition. That is a poorly governed country, in which those who 0 the _most have the least. There is something. wrong_ when men have to beg for leave to toil. - We arejnot yet a civilized people. When we are, mu. p‘eg:ism and crime will vanish from our THE GRANGE VISITOR. 7 ‘ §miim’s gtpartmcut. 0. L. WHITNEY; - ~ - MUSKEGON. 0sr By-Laws. Long promised, and much needed —the second edition of the By-Laws, etc.. of the State Grange have been received, and are being sent to the _Granges ordering them. . This edition has fifty pages. besides the full index of two more, and even the covers are closely printed with valuable information for oflicers and members of the Order. The contents are the Constitution of the Order; the Declaration of Purposes, the B_v-Laws of the State Grange (last revision); the recom- mended form of By-Laws for Pomona Granges, with blank sheets for amendments; the recommended By- Laws for the use of Subordinate Granges, with blank nages for changes and amendments; and the (‘ode for the trial of Grange cases. The volume contains all the Grange law in the which the Patrons of Michigan need to feel a direct interest, or to give special study Each Subordinate and Pomona Granges should see that the members are well supplied at cost. and at least ten copies should be stamped with the seal of the Grange. and kept in the Secretary’s desk for the use of the Grange, always at meetings. for ready reference by officials or mem- bers, or to appeal to in case of neces- sity, no longer relying upon the traditions of the fathers for what is the law. We would call attention to the necessity of each Grange, Subordi- nate or Pomona, revising its own By- Laws, and seeing that they conform to the Constitution of the Order. and the By-Laws of the State Grange. This can be done by using the By- Laws above referred to, filling the blanks. and making the needed changes in the form of laws printed and recommended. The best way to secure the best work usually isto refer the whole matter to the Committee upon By- Laws, appointing one if there is none, and instructing such committee to report as soon as convenient. adapt- ing their work to the forms recom- mended, and the needs of the Grange. Have the report well considered by the Grange, previous to its being adopted; and then, when adopted, written into the blanks in a neat, plain hand. Avoid repeating _in the written matter what in the Constitu- tion and State Grange By-Laws is printed. Brief reference may be made to National and State Grange law, and thus save writing. It is not necessary to repeat provisions. Each member and officer would then have a full volume of pertaining law for his guidance at all times, and if he will butstudy, need not err. We call special attention to clauses eight and nine of section five, article four, page twenty-four; also to all of sec- tion two, cf the same article, as well as sections six, seven. and eight, of the same. Bonn one has said that “reading makes a full man, and writing a correct man.” Then let every one who reads" this be full indeed, of good intent regarding his duty, and if not a-subscriber to the Vienna, correct his past errors by at once writing for this paper, sending his subscription. Masters, Secretaries, and other Grange oflicers, who are not subscrib- ers, may read this twice. Seek light and knowledge by read- ingitlic Gauss Visiron, being a regular subscriber to it. Try it, six months, only 25 cents. Premium List. We are in receipt of the premium list of the second annual fair of the Western Michigan Agricultural and Industrial Society, to be held at Grand Rapids, Sept. 20 to 25, inclu- sive. This isa well gotten up pam_ phlet of 100 pages, well arranged in matter and well printed and bound. There are ninety classes in the main lists, to which are added six classes in the Department of Youth, eighteen offers in the Department of Special Premiums and fifteen prizes in the Speed Department, and the list closes with a history of the Society, the re- sults for the past year, and the annual address of the President at the regu- lar meeting in January. The frontie- piece is a plan of the grounds upon which the fair is to be held. Railroad facilities for passengers and freight are given—-the same usually afforded by the State Fair. . We notice, among the Board of Di- rectors, the Superintendents of De- partments and the Committees, the names of many prominent oflicers and members of the Order of P. of H., under whose supervision a successful exhibition is certain. For the benefit of those of our Order likely to be in- terested, we quote the following spec- ial premiums: SOCIETY‘S SPECIAL N0. 1——GRAND AG- RICULTURAL EXHIBIT. For the largest collection and best display of farm, garden, orchard, domestic, etc. products, upon a decorated wagon, by 21 Grange Society or individual, first premium, $40; second, $35; third, $25, and the Society’s diploma for each creditable exhibition made. There shall be at least three entries made. The exhibition shall take place as announced in the programme, u on the track, in front of the grand stand, the card of Directors acing as judges These wagons shall remain on ex- hibition from Wednesday morning until Friday night. NO. 2—DINNER EXHIBITION. FOR GIRLS UNDER EIGHTEEN rnans or AGE. For the best spread table, with cold dinner, including tea and coffee, for twenty persons, by a. girl under eighteen years of age, First premium, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 I5 and diploma Second “ 10 “ “ 51 6 H [K The Board of Directors shall be the judges in this exhibition, and shall partake of the dinner and pay (in addition to the premiums offered) the same as the Society pays for dinner tickets upon the grounds. In awarding premiums in this class, reference shall be had to taste in the arrangement of the table,quality of food and variety and manner of prepartion. rather than to extravagant display of table ware and decoration. Exhibits shall be in order of entry and on successive days of the fair, to be designated by the Board. Room and tables will be provided by the Society. G. R. & I. RAILROAD SPECIAL. FOB BOYS UNDER TWENTY YEARS or AGE. W. O. Hughart, President of the Grand Rap- ids & Indiana Railroad Company, authorizes the Society to offer the following premiums: Best acre of com, the product of 1880, . . . .8 20 2d do. do. .. .. 15 3d do. do. . . . . 10 CONDITIONS.—The cultivation and care of the crop are to be entirely the work of a boy under twenty years old, and grown in an of the counties along the line of the Grand apids Jr Indiana railroad north of Grand Rapids. Par- ties competing for these premiums will be re- quired to make the entry with the Secretary of the Society, James Cox, Grand Rapids, Mich., on or before Sept. 1, 1880, stating the location of the crop, giving the county and township, also the nearest railroad station, and be prepar- ed to meet the Committee and conduct them to the field and return them again to the station; he shall also exhibit specimens of the crop at the Society's fair at Grand Rapids, commencing Sept. '20, 1880. The President of the Society, Geo. W. Thayer, will appoint the Committee, and Mr. Hughait will furnish transportation and expenses of the Committee. The Commit- tee will give notice to competitors when to meet them at the station. For other specials, the Depdrtment of Youth. and other information, ad- dress James Cox, Secretary, Grand Rapids, for a premium list. Compe- tition is open to all. ONE main trouble of farmers in rais- ing turkeys is their disposition to wander. A lady experienced in rear- ing turkeys says raise them with the chickens, letting them run, eat, and roost with them, and they will be no wilder than chickens. Select Sayings. Search others for their virtues,’ and thyself for vices.—Fuller. One cannot always be a hero. but one may always be a man.—~Gaethe. An ounce of conviction is worth a pound of concern.—-A. J. Gordon. Nothing can constitute good breeding which has not good nature for its foundation.-Bulwer. Wood and Metal. Their Relative St-rzigth Scientifically Demonstrated. The Cincinnati Gazette contains an interesting re ort of recent experiments made at the (ghio Agricultural and Me- chanical College, with their mammoth testing machine, for determining the strength of different kinds of metals, timber, etc. "The first six tests. A quarter inch annealed iron wire broke at 2,160 pounds; another piece of unan- nealed wire of the same size broke at 3,860 pounds; a piece of bar iron, half- inch square,broke with 13,660 pounds; a bar of Bessemer steel, scant half-inch square, only gave way under 30.§‘20 pounds, the two latter tests showing clearly the comparative strength of iron and Bessemer steel. A piece of hickory, one and a half inches square, broke at 10,460 pounds, and a piece of black walnut, same size, at 3,270 pounds. The arrangement of the machine for trans- verse tests was illustrated by breaking a bar ofapple wood, oneinch square and one foot long, supported at the ends and weight applied in the middle, with only 960 pounds. A two inch cube of white Waverly sandstone was crushed with 2,560 pounds. Such cubes ofoak stood a test of 7,000 and 8,300 before being crushed. The last experiment was the breaking of a 15x16 inch iron screw bolt, which was accomplished ‘by a pressure of25.850 pounds. All specimens of lllelal could be seen to stretch very materially before breaking, becoming of less diam- eter near the place of rupture. It was interesting to note the heat genelated when this stretching took place, which is ascribed to molecular friction. The tests followed each other rapidly, and the gentlemen present, who included rolling-mill operators, practical engin- eers and manufacturers interested in the experiments, were delighted at the prompt and accurate working of the machine. -- Prof. Medenhall is desirous of mak- ingtesis of the comparative strength of the various materials used by manu- facturers, builders and others, and will be very glad to receive any and all spec- imens_ which are offered. The results of those tests would seem to be of great value in many_building and other en- terprises, yer _Prof. Medeiihall states that he was actually obliged to buy specimens for the tests above de- scribed. A (.‘ranger’s Visions. One evening, having retired earlier than usual, I fell to pondering ovi-I‘ Grange principles, acusing in sell us i not having lived as strictly in acciml ance therewith as I might have done, until the clock proclaimed the solemn hour of midnight, when I fell asleep. I dreamed that my spirit _left this frail tenement of clay_ and winged its way heavenward, _till it came to the golden gate of Paradise. Whilst stan(_i1ng_there listening to the sweet music within, and trying to summon sufficient cour- age to seek an entrance, a man of no- ble countenance, wearing the Granger’s sash and pouch. stepped in front of me, and with unfaltering step, walked up to the gate, and gave three loud and distinct raps. “ Who comes there ? ” asked the gate- keeper. “ A Granger,” was the reply. “ Hast thou no other recommenda- iton '2 ” “ I have not.” “ Dost thou think to gain admittance into heaven on that recommendation alone ‘.7 ” “ Well, I have no other to offer, and if that does not admit me, I choose to remain on the outside'" _ “ Hast thou, since becoming a Grang- er, lived in strict obedience to Grange principles ? ” _ “I have. so far as racti_ca.ble.” “Hast thou fostere agriculture, en- couraged education, opposed monopoly, and so far as practicable, dealt with and through the Grange ? ” “ I have.” “ Hast thou been an honest laborer, and hast thou by the sweat of thy brow earned thy bread ? ” “ I have.” “ Hast thou visited the fatherless and widows in their afliiction, and done un- to others as thou wouldst have them do unto you‘? ” “All these things I have done.” At this the gate opened, and the gate- keeper said: “ Well done, good and faithful Patron! Enter thou into the joys of thy Heavenly Master.” The worthy gate-keeper beheld me trembling “ outside the gate,” and ask- ed in a stern tone: Who art thou stranger ? ” “ I—I——I’m—a-G-r-a-n-g-e-r, too,” I faintly replied. Said the gate-keeper, “ How camest thou here without a wedding garment (for I was not decorated with the sash and pouch ?) We have no need of such a Granger as thou here. Go back from whence thou earnest, and be a better Granger in future.” I awoke, and behold ! it was a dream.—.N. Stratton, in Wisconsin Bul- letin. DR. JOHNSON defines an embassador as a man sent abroad to lie for the good of his country. DR‘ VASILIEFF, aRussian physician, recommends the practice of vocal music as a preventative to consump- tion. Certain Downfall. The Charleston News and Courier opposes whisky drinking and the carry- ing of deadly weapons with great vigor and ability. It urges the women of South Carolina to frown upon the tip- pler and the armed ruflian and refuse to associate with them, social influences being owerful where law is often fee- hIl‘e. e copy from one of its editori- a s : “ The person who drinks liquor hab- itually is sure to be guilty, in time, of every other fault. It is a peculiarii. of alcohol that it develops every evi of which the human mind is capable, without strengthening a single good quality of any sort. The tippler can not be depended on for anything that is estimable. In time the hand will lose its cunning and the brain will grow sluggish, while the moral deterioration keeps pace with the physical. A tip- pler cannot be trusted, because he is never himself, and it is next to im os- sible to tell who he belongs to. ‘in- ployers are therefore more than justi- fied in discharging persons of intempe— rate habits, who will not ‘need the warning given them. They will find it to their advantage to have none but sober men around them. Business will run more smoothly and accurately An encouragement, too, will be given to those who are habitually temperate, in the distinction between those who are always their own masters and those who —for a greater or less time every day— are subject to the latent beast in every human heart.” The policy here recommended of em- ploying none butsober, temperate men has been pursued in the Republican oflice for more than ten years, with the happiest effect to all parties—except liq- uor sellers.——Lansing Republican. HORATIO SEvMo1iR’s home is pic- turesque and beautiful, owing, lie frankly acknowledges, to nature and neglect. COMMISSIONER LE DUC is inspecting the vicinity of Columbia, S. C., with a view of selecting a suitable place for cultivating tea. THE judge decided that certain evi- dence was inadmissible. The attorney took exception in [he ruling. " I know, your honor." said he warmly, “ that it is proper 1-videu(-e. Here I have been practicing at the bar for forty years, and now I want to know if I am a fuel? ” *"l‘liai,” quietly replied the vourt, “is a question of fact, and not --I‘ law, and so I won’t pass upon it, but 1.: thejury decide.” GEO. W. HILL & 00., 80 Woodbridge St, - - Detroit, Are now prepared to handle W/zeal, Oats and Com, IN CAR LOTS. Having plenty of storage room we can also handle ~ APPLE S. POTATOES, BEANS. BUTTER, CHEESE, EGGS. and in fact anything and everything that a farmer has to sell, 0:: as Favorable Terms as any House in the City. We also PURCHASE ALL KINDS OF‘ GOODS for S‘l'0RES, CLUBS and I-‘amlli At the Lowest Wholesale Price. 3“ Consignments and Orders Solicited. jyl2-no70tf. ' READY-MIXED PAINT PARIS GREEN. :.AND_._. LONDON PURPLE, PRICES REDUCED JUNE 1st, isso. rmrv pnn CENT savnn. PATRONS’ PAINT WORKS Foa -ran MANUFACTURE or //VGERSOLL '8 Ready M1'xedPA/IIT6’ THE BEST AND CHEAPEST PAINTS IN THE WORLD. Paris Green, London Purple, and Brushes of all Klnds. 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 Evanr ONE CAN Pam-.r,". with 20 Brilliant Colors, Brushes, Etc, Illustrated, mailed free upon application to PATRONS’ PAINT WORKS, Sand for our Book. 162 SOUTH S'l‘., N. Y. A ill-;ADllUAllTEliS FOR LAND PLASTER. DAY & TAYLOR. Grandville, Mich Are prepared to furnish LAND PLASTER, fresh ground, at contrrct prices, made with the Executive Committee of the State Grange.- Alarge stock on hand f ure ii 1 - (1 LAND PLASTEB, ° P ’ neygmn Send us your Orders direct. janl—ly DAY it TAYLOR. A. VAN DENBERG, MANUFACTURER, Wnonnssnn AND R1-:r.u:r. DEALER IN Harness, Whips, Blankets, Trunks, 818., 92 Monroe Street. Gasnn RAPIDS, Mien. I take pleasure in present to your favor- able cdnsidbration my CNSB Price List of Harness Work—HAND MADE. ALL of my own manufacture—a.nd also to return thanks for the liberal patronage I have received from the difierent Granges throughout Michigan. I shall do in the future as in the past, furnish the best goods for the least money. Farm Harness, White Trimmed, Breach- ing; Round Lines, Snaps, Rum Straps, and spread rings, complete, . . . . . . . . . . .829 00 The same without breeching,. 26 00 u it with Flat Lines, . . . . . . . . . . . 28 00 u M 4. u u wi out breich_ 00 med, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..from $25 to 30 00 The same Nickel Trimmed, from $35 to 50 00 Single Buggy Harness, with Round lines, 3 00 white tfimmed, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 Same with Flat Lines, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 O0 Nlckel Trimmed,. .315, 816, 818, 820 and 25 00 Flat Lines, with Snaps, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 50 Round Lines, with Snaps.. .... 4 00 Hams Straps, per doz.,.......... 1 20 Headstalls, Blinds, Road Checks,. 4 25 Collars, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 25 Five-Ring Halters, . . . . . . . 1 15 Breast Straps, with snap,. .. 1 00 Martingale, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 00 ALL ORDERS RECEIVED UNDER SEAL- OF THE GRANGE Will be shipped at once, and may be retprned at my expense if not entirely satisfactory. Gnnsn, Mich., S t. 2d, 1878. I have ordered several setts of arness of A. Vandenberg, of Grand Rapids, in the last two years, and have recently seen neariyall of the pm ‘ , and find that the work has given good sdiiflaction. (Sig-ned,) C. G. LUCE. Address all orders to . Yours very Respectfully, A. VAN DEN BERG, 85 9792 Mormon Sn, GRAND Rarms. '1"!-'i.’§E' 1'51"’. 4;.—___ THE MICHIGAN HOMESTEAD is offered on trial to new subscribers three months for 25 GENTS. 0 Is a complete Farm and Family Pa- per, and is fast winning its way to public favor. GIVE IT A TRIAL. ontrns. As an inducement to all our friends to work for THE HOMESTEAD, we ofier the paper at the following rates 2 One copy. one year, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 1 50 Two copies, one year.. . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 50 Five copies, one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 50 Ten copies, one year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ 10 00 Send the amount by money order or bank draft, write the names and addresses plainl , and we will send the paper postpaid, prompt y upon receipt of the order. Postmasters can forward subscriptions and names at once without waiting to fill clubs. One dollar (net) must be sent for each subscriber. Address, MICHIGAN HOMESTEAD C0., 54 Bates St, Detroit, Mich. PRICE LIST of SUPPLIES Kept in the omce ofthe Secretary cfthe MICHIGAN S TAT E GRANGE. And sent out Port Paid, on Recsipt of Cash Or- der, over the real of a Subordinate G-range, and the signature of its Master or Secretary. Porcelain Ballot Marbles, er hundred,.. . Blank Book, ledger ruled, or Secretary to keep accounts with members, ....... . .. 1 00 Blank Record Books, (Express aid),.. . . . 1 00 Order Book, containing 100 0 er: on the Treasurer, with El:Eb,Vv—ell bound, .... . . 50 Recei t Book, contaim' ‘ng 100 Recsi ts IIOIIPJ Treasurer to Secretary, with stdb, well bound, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Blank Receipts for dues, or 100, bound,. . 50 A plications for Members ‘p, per l00,.... 50 embershi Cards, per100,........ .. 50 Withdrawa Cards, per doz.,. .. 26 Dimits, in envelopes, per doz., . 26 By-Laws of the State Grange copies 10c, rdoz.,. . . 76 New kind of mgmg‘ " Books, c, Sinnggle cop 16 cfs. per doz.,............ l 89 Ritu ,si_nge copy, . . . . . .. . % “ per doz., ....... ... ............ ..‘ 1‘ Blank “Articles oi,Association” for the limo oration of Subordinate Ginngcl with o yofc" ' al.lcoinpléfs..... Notice to Iihqusnt Mlembei-s, per 1'00. .. 40 Declaration of Purposes, per doz.,5c.; per hnndred,....................... Address, I. '1‘. COBB, Sac’: man. Sun Gauss, SCHOOLCRAFI‘, MICIL : ' 3. TI-IE G-BANG-E VISITOR. BE SURE that every farmer, worthy to help in our causevis supplied with food for thought upon our principles. Invite all such to every public meeting near by. Be sure they are invited, not taking anything for granted, about their accepting a general invitation. AGOOD Patron has faith in his call- ing, and will endeavor to show his faith by his words and works. Chicago Markets. (Reported by TuoirAs MASON’, General Com- mission Merchant, Business Agent of the P. of 11., No. 159 South Water Street) GRAIN. Spring wheat—No. 2, red, .92}. Winter wheat——No. 2, .95 to .95§. Corn,—35§ Oats-24% to 25c. PRODUCE. Poultry—Chickens 8;‘, to 9c per lb. Springs are going from $1.75 to $2.00 per doz. for small, to $2.50 to $3.00 per doz. for good size, and $3.50 to $4.00 per doz. for large and fine, with the bulk of sales at $3.00 to $3.50 per doz. to for a good to a large growth. Ducks and geese not wanted at all. Cheese———good to fine cheddar creams 7 to 7&0: flat shapes 6 to 65¢: per lb for choice, to 3 to 5c for poor. Eggs—9c. _ Butter—choice to fancy creameries, 20 to 21c ; fair to good, 19 to 195; fine to fancy fdaries, 16 to 18c; good to choice, 15 to 15.§c; good to choice ladle packed, 13% to 14}; greese 5 to 8c. _ _ Dried fruits—apples, prime to fine Eastern quarters, 5} to 52c; good to fine, 4% to 5c; sliced, 6 to 6&0. Peaches, good old halves, 4 to 5c; choice new halves, 6 to 7c. New Potatoes—good to fine solid stock at $1.50 to 1.75 per barrel. Maple sugar—l0 to 150 per fb for good to best lots in cakes. Honey—good to choice comb, 18 to 20c; common to fair, 14 to 16c. Broom corn—choice hurl 7 to 7-lc ; fine green, self-working, 6 to 7l~c ; red- tipped. self working, 5 to 5&0 ; com- mon, 4 to 4;; crooked, 3 to 3&0. Green apples, $1.00 to $2.00 per bar. sEEDs. Clover—$4 to $5.00 for good to choice rnedium.Timothy $2 30 to $2.40,for poor to prime. Flax, $1.25 for good on a basis of pure. PATRONS PAINT WORKS, 162 SOUTH 812, NEW Ycnx, June, 1880. J OFFICE or }’ Dear Sir and Bro.: We are pleased to inform our patrons that we now reduce the price Of our paints from 35 to 40 per cent discount, on account of the cost of materials be- ing somewhat less in price. We pro- e to give our friends the beneht of he decline. We trust that our eflbrts to sell a firs! class paint at as low a price as pos- sible, will be a preciated by you in the future as it has een in the past. We would call your attention to our Red Enamel Wagon Paint. This is es ecially adapted for painting Farm agons and all kinds of Farming Im- plements and Machinery. Price same as Black Buggy paint. Please send your orders. Yours fraternally, A. M. INGERSOLL. THE REAPEB. DEATH. McCLACKEN.— Died, at his residence at South Camden, June 13th, 1880, Bro. WM. Mc- CLACKEN, a worthy and venerable member of Camden Grange, No. 184. Suitable resolutions of condolence were adopted by the Grange, and spread upon its records. 1REY.—Died at his residence in the town- ship of Hartford, Van Buren County, June 7, 1880, of heart disease, Bro. Jason R. Irey, aged 52 years. He was a member of Hartford Grange. This notice was accompa ' 4 by the usual resolutions of condolence and sympathy. McMANUS,— Died, at his residence in Fow- lerville, after a protracted illness, Bro. MICHAEL H. MOMANUE, in the 71st year of his age. Resolutions of sympathy and respect wsfe adopted by West Handy Grange, of which the deceased had long been a consistent and valu- able member. PATCH For mending Tin, Brass, Copper, Lead, or Iron, without acid or soldering iron. Any lady or child can mend with it. Will send one sample Plate by mail (with direc- tions) that will cut 192 one-fourth inch square patches, on receipt of 250.; 8 for 81; 100 for 810. (Postage stamps received as cash). AGENTS WANTED Can carry one days’ stock in your pocket. Sales will yield 83 to 816 per our 6-Vbpage Illustrated CAT - LOGTE of Chroinos, Jewe£iE, Novelties, Stationary, tc., FR . Address CITY NOVELTY 00., I08 South 8th Str. Philadelphia, Pa. Mention this paper. COPPER * Ev E.LV"Id MIIIHIEAN FEMME SEMINAHY. KAI.ANIAZOO. lnleled after lit. Eolyoke Seminary. llaii. Founded by Mary Lyon. Course of Study, four years ; Instruction thor- ough. Managed by Trustees, who are elected, subject to the ratification of the Presbyterian Synod of Michigan. Board and Tuition, $175 for School Year. comuENcEn.1<:N'r or TERM, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2d, 1880. I For Catalogues, giving full information ad- ess, E. O. EIUMPHREY, TREASURER, Kalamazoo, Michigan. THE BUSINESS COLLEGE AT KALAMAZOO, Mlcn. IS TEE BEST PLACE FOR YOUNG MEN and WOMEN TO GET A THOROUGH BUSINESS EDUCATION. §”Send for College Record, giving lull par- ticulars. W. F. PARSOYS, Pres‘t. DR. KENDALUS GREAT HORSE BOOK GIVEN AWAY! To every person sending $1.00 for one year's subscription to the " MICHIGAN TRUTHTELLER,” the State Temperance Paper. F- H. BURGESS. Publ’r, 211 Jefferson Ave., Detroit. The ADAMS & WESTLAKE Improved Wire Gauze,Non-Explosive 011. STOVE Is the only Oil Stove made with wire gauze in- side the reservoir, on the principle of the Sir Humphrey Davy Safety Lamp, making it abso- utely non-explosive. It was awarded the highest premium medal at the Paris Exposition in 1878, for Safety, Capacity and Durability. With Armour’s Heater Attachment, they are invaluable for heating bedrooms, conservatories, etc. Fully endorsed by the Insurance and Fire Departments of Chicago. The best Stove made for camping purposes. They are made in four sizes, 1. 2, 3, and 4 Burners‘ Ask your dealer for them, or send for a Circular. The ADAMS & WESTLAKE Mt’; Co... Stove Oflice, 95 Lake St., CriIcAoo, ILL. GRANGERS DESIRING _A Good Temperance Paper —-Will be supplied with the—— “ Michigan Truthteller,” l0_0 Copies one year for $60. to one address. To single addresses from now until Jan. l,’8l, 350. F. H. BURGESS, PUBLISHER, Detroit, Michigan. THE BUR OAK Cultivator Harrow _Has more spring in the teeth than in any other; is more durable ; it has no slots in the wood to wear out ; ‘the teeth cannot move side ways; it has the BEST ADJUSTABLE TOOTH AT- TACHMENT ; does not trail. Will work harder ground than any other. The teeth are all warranted. Send for Price List to the man- ufaoturer, EIRAM COBB, KAI.AirAzoo, MICK. KALAMAZ00 BUSINESS [INTERIOR COLLEGE, Ka.1a.ma.zoo. VIEW OF THE MAIN HALL OF THE COLLEGE —— 100 FEET Lone BY 22 FEET WIDE.] YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, NOW IS THE TIME To qualify for business. The good times have_come, and a greater demand for competent young men and women to fill important positions. 2,000 of our students are now filling positions in all parts of the country which they could not have bad if they had not prepared themselves. Over More new students have entered the past year than ever before, and the prospect for a larger attendance the coming year is far better. If two or more enter from the same place, at the same time, we will make A deduction. Send for COLLEGE RECORD. W. F. PARSONS, President. THE AGRICULTURAL WORLD, A HANDSOME SIXTEEN PAGE WEEKLY. IT IS THE ONLY AGRICULTURAL PA- PER IN THE STATE OUTSIDE OF DETROIT. The Agricultural World market reports are fuller and more reliable than can be found in any other paper published in Western Michi- gan. The Household Department is in the hands of a practical housekeeper, and is carefully and ably conducted. Many of the a.blest farmers and writers of Western Michigan are regular contributors to the World, and these practical, everyday let- ters are alone worth more than the subscription Erica of the paper. The Grange interests and range news form a special feature, and are at all times fully represented. The series of arti- cles now running entitled “Farmers‘ Relation to Law,” being an exhaustive treatise of the law of highways, titles, fences, drainage, es- trays. patent-rights, etc.. etc,,are well worth five times the subscription price of the paper ($1.00). Every farmer in the State should read these articles. The duties of township oflicers are clearly pointed out, and all law questions relating to Agricultural pursuits fully ex- plained. The publishers will send to trial subscribers during the months of May and June as fol- lows: for three months, 25 cents; or in clubs of five or more, 20 cents each. F. M. CARROLL & C0., 52 CANAL STREET, — GRAND RAPIDS. Micu. W ool - Growers’ Bulletin, trim oiu.r——— W0 OL- GEO WERE’ PAPER PUBLISHED IN AMERICA. Gives all the Wool News and Latest Markets, FOR 500. A YEAR. Address, WOOL-GROWERS’ EXCHANGE, C Srsmanitvinna, Orno. Krick’s Granger Wagon. 0 HIS WAGON has now been in the marke‘ . for SIX YEARS and has given AS GOOD SATISFACTION AS ANY WAGON MANUFACTURED. Having been the “ PIONEER,” in the intro- duction oi a Good Wagon. Sold Direct to the Consumers through - Granse Oficers. AT ACTUAL PRICE OF CAR LOAD LOTS, which has had the effect to destroy ring prices of Local Agents of those large manufactories’ who have heretofore ma do large commission out of consumers. I desire to solicit a continuance of the gen- erous support heretofore reoeived from Pat- rons, and I respectfully Solicits Correspondence with all Secretaries of the Order, Throughout the State. S. G}. KRICK, nuy30’80 NILES, MICE. I E THE BEST PAYING TOOL EVER PCSITITTEIJY THE KING OF THE FIELD. TO THE FARMER! INTRODUCED WE ALSO MANUFACTURE AND ARE POSITIVELY HEADQUARTERS FOR THE NORTHWEST FOR STEEL AND CAST SCRAPERS, STEEL CAST AND CHILLED PLOWS, CULTIVATORS, -to. ADDRESS THE MANUFACTURERS, FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND CIRCULARS. E. BEMENT «fr SONS, Lansing, Mich. NOTICE. We have made 3. Reduction in Prices on all Goods quoted by us in Price List No. 27, with a few excep- tions. Orders received by us between June 21st and August 21st, will receive the benefit of this reduction. Any reader of the VISITOR not in possession of our Price List No. 27, should immediately send for a copy. Free to any address. List of exceptions, etc., nished upon application. MONTGMERY, WARD 8: C0.,« 227 8; 229 VVabash Ave., CHICAGO. ‘ILLINOIS A . fur-. THE VIBRATOR HARROW. Better than the Spring-Tooth. Perfectly adjustable. Cuts all the ground. No of one tooth following in the track of another. Adapted to all kinds of sell. responsible farmers, who will put tennis on road and canvass the country, preferred. For circulars, terms, etc., address the , PHELPS cf: BIGELOW W. Kalamazoo, ‘3 Agents II. (:o.,