— 6 “T111? FARJIER IS OF JTORE CON 'EQUEf (IE THA N TII E FA RJI, A ND S110 UL I) BE FIRST IJIPRO V191). ’ ' VOL. 7.—No. P. _) WHOLE No. 101. f Entered at the Post. (mice at Sclloolcrfiit as Second Class matter. ls Published on the First and Fifteenth of every month, AT FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, Eleven Copies for 335-00- J. T. COBB, Editor and Manager, To whom all cmnmuuicntious should be addressed, at Schoolcraft, Mich. Communications for, and Correspondence l'0l:l.t7llig to the Agricultural l)epartmcnt of the (;rRA.\'o1~. ‘S ls- xroa, should be directed to A. C. GLIDDEN, Paw Paw. , Remittances should be by Registered Letter, hloney Order, or Draft. This Edition 7, -I ‘rivnnxvro THIS NUMBER. 506. Selling the Farm-—Man11re—'I'hc Cost of Fencing, and the Amount Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l Inaugural Address——Attention-How to Secure it. . 2 Address of J. J. \Voodman before the Vicksburg Grange——Education for General Usefulness—Ad- dress of VVelcome—Lettcr From Uncle S1—“ Coun- cils” Not Desirable—Anti-Monopoly——The Pat- rons‘ Aid Association of M1ch1gan——Flat Rock Grange, No. l6—]tevive us Again-From a New Fa.r1uer——Road and Other Fences, . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 The First Grange ()rganization—The Doings of Our Legislature—Land I’luster—Revicw of Our Inside. Patrons‘ Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - . - - - - - - - - - -- 4 Lecturer’s Documents-Co-operat1on—How to Do It. Lecturc1"s Appointments—Another Letter Il)lL.\', - - SELLING THE FARM. iv Y B ETII DAY. 5 Well, why don't. you say it, husband, I know what I you want to say; 7 You want to talk about selling the farm, for the I mortgage we cannot pay. 4 I know that we cannot pay it, I have thought of it ‘ o’er and o'er; wheat never failed before. 1 went off to sea, To pay the mortgage and save the farm, the home- stead for you and me. I know it is best to give it, it is right that the debts 3' be paid ; E The debts that our thoughtless Willie, in the hours 1 of his weakness made. 5 And VVill would have paid it fairly, you know it as well as I, If the ship had not gone down that night when no other ship was nigh. But, somehow, I didn’t quit hoping, and ever I've 3 tried to pray—— {But I know it our Will was alive on earth, he'd surely be here to-day). I thought that the merciful Father would somehow care for the lad, Because he was trying to better the past, and because he was all we bad. But now I am well nigh hopeless, since hope for my boy has tied, For selling the farm means giving him up, and knowing for sure he's dead Uh! Thomas, how can you leave it, the home we have always known. VVe won it away from the forest, and made it so much our own, First day we kept house together was the day that you brought me here ; And no other place in the wide, wide world will ever be half so dear. Of course you remember it, Thomas—I need not ask you, I know, For this is the month and this the da_v—i‘ was twen- ty-six years ago. And don't you remember it, Thomas, the winter the barn was made 2' How we were so proud and happy, for all our debts were pa.i—tlic stubble is counted 21-‘a part of the ‘I root. Here you have half as much root ‘as top in the clovi-1‘ plant. and almost 14 l times as much top as root in the rye crop. ; As to the chemical composition of the roots loflhe two, this ditl'r-rence 0('(‘(lf‘S2 In an = acre of roots of rye there are 6;’ pounds of nitrogen, and in clover 180 pounds. (if lime there are on pounds in the rye, and 13-16 in 5 the clover. Of potash there are ii!) pounds i in the rye, and 77 pounds in the clover roots. . 01' dry vegetable matter in an acre of the 1 roots of rye, there are 11,400 pounds, and in l clover (J,-5841 pound.<——tliis from soil only ten finches in depth. \\'hen the rye roots ex- § tended eight inches in depth. the clover roots were its lll(‘llt‘S deep. Supposing both » to be turned under for a wheat crop, the rye l will furni.-h lo pounds more nitrogen to the 1 acre than is required by the wheat, but the ‘ clover will give a surplus of 140 pounds. ()f lime the rye fails to give enough to the acre into three pounds, while clover leaves a gsurplus of 174 pounds. Rye simply pays l back to mother earth its indebtedness for the pabulum which it took to grow to maturity; it simply burics its talent in the earth, and , restores it singly when the master comes to reclaim his own, while the clover gathers to itself other talents. It reduces insoluble matter to a soluble condition, and leaves it in a slate adapted to immediate use. It pumps upl'ertility within the reach of short- er rooted plants. It shades the earth and fosters mold and mosses and minute lichens, which furnish acetic acid. In comparison, rye is not worth mentioning for a green ma- nure, aud any one who has tried the exper- iment, us we have done, will be satisfied. This question of manure l-. Lg". yet fully considered, and in another number we shall continue the discussion. u Hired Men on lhe'Farm. During the present month the help on the farm will be secured, and the labor for the season planned. The execution of these plans will depend largely upon the laborers employed, and it is necessary that some care be exercised in selecting competent men, who can use some degree of judgment, with foresight and care, to complement the en- deavors of the farmer. A careful, intelligent young man —- one who has his thoughts upon his work, who remembers where all the tools are placed, and takes all that is necessary with him to the field, without running back for wrench, bolt or clevis; who can mend a broken barrow, or properly adjust a plow; who is not afraid to disobey orders when things are going wrong——such a hired man is worth looking after, and deserves top wages, while his op- posite is only a delusion and an aggravation. In selecting a hired man, intelligence is a qualification above mere brute strength. Brains first, rather than muscle, should gov- ern the decision. The plodding dullard, who has Worked by the month for several years, who squanders in winter the wages he earned in summer, is dear help at any price. He has learned to shirk and escape detec- tion, and generally looks to shade and sun- down as the greatest earthly bliss. Nothing can be made of him; he is satisfied with staying at the barn. and sleeping in the loft. To those who only look at help as machines to grind out labor, or as targets to swear at, these may do, and such farmers deserve no better. But there is another side —a more pleasing, yet more fanciful picture. It is that of a young man of intelligence, en- gaged for the season at wages satisfactory to both parties, who expects to faithfully per- form his duties, respectful and respected. He should strive to perform the labor as di- rected, adjusting his manner of doing work to the methods observed by,his employer. On the other hand. his employer should not give orders in an imperative tone, but should talk over his plans, so that the hired man may know the general program for the whole season. He should have a room where his trunk and clothing can be kept in good order, should have access to books and papers as freely as any of the family, and be treated in a friendly manner. Such a course is not merely an act of common courtesy, but it pays. No person who is treated in a manner which says, “All I want of you is the day’s work that you are able to perform,” will have that interest in the work, nor perform it with the zeal he would under other treatment. A man must. (Oontinued on eighth page.) 2 SCHOO LC ’.AFT. . MARClI1.’iru, 1881. inaugural Address. l’rof. \V. J. Beal at Stockbridge, as Master of Ingham Co. Grange, Feb. 9th, 1831.] The past year has been one of unusual prosperity. Crops have been good and these have found quick sales in ready markets, generally at reasonable prices. Manufac- tures and trade have revived. A usual de- gree of health has prevailed. \Ve have rea- son to return grateful thanks to the Giver of all good that we are permitted to live in this beautiful land of plenty. We may well congratulate ourselves that we are living at this time, and that we are so situated that we can take an active part in making the progress of this ago. With few exceptions, the 14 Subordinate Grauges of lnghani Countv'are in a flourish- ing condition, while in our State and the Nation at large, the Grange was never more prosperous. The Pomona. Grange of lug- liani County continues to grow larger and stronger. \\-'ithin the past year numerous additions have been made to our ranks. Just a year ago we held a farmers’ Institute oftwo days, with a public. installation of otlicers, at (ll-iemos. To-day we begin another. To this Pomo- na Grange is due the credit of giving the invitation and aiding in the plans for carry- out succesfully the large llarvest li‘estival held at Lansing during the past summer. Withoutboasting it may be said that this Pomona. Grange assumed the responsibility and run the risk of providing for the large expenses which must necessarily be made. Fortunately the day was fine and the attend- ance all that could bc desired. This es- timated by good judges not far from 10,000 people. A large number of the members of Capital Grange volunteered to give their time, and with the aid of the managers and salesmen of the Grange store at Lansing sold various provisions, luxuries, and no- tions to those on the ground. This was so well managed that the profits were more than suflicient to pay the expenses of the meeting. No drain on the treasury of our County Grange was made. \Ve are under great obligations to those members of Capi- tal Grange who thus volunteered to work for the Harvest Festival. They have our sincere thanks for their efforts. I esteem it a great privilege to belong to such an institution as the Grange, the ob- jects of which are to advance education,tem- perancc, and morality; to aid in forming business habits, and to encourage the social faculties of farmers; in part to do all that will help a farmer to become a good citizen. During the coming year we shall continue to hold meetings in connection with Subor- dinate Granges in the county. VVe shall most likely soon begin to perfect all the necessary arrangements for another Harvest Festival to be held at some suitable place in the county. Our meetings are not only disseminating useful information. but they bring together the Patrons from various parts of the coun- ty, where they form valuable acquaintan- ces. I have named a few of the objects of a Subordinate Grange. They have often been set forth in addresses, in the papers, and in circulars, though these have often been misunderstood or misconstrued by those who think the farmer not capable of doing his own business. It doubtless appears to some that -the Grange movement has accomplished but little, but I am certain it has done a great deal, and it has only just begun to get start- ed. Some of the old members, who had but few advantages as pioneers in a new coun- try, have done nobly in keeping the good work moving on. It is from the younger members who have had such superior ad- vantages, that we are even now beginning to see grand results. ' During my vacations-—and they are vaca- tions only in name—I see much of our farmers; in their homes, in the farmers’ clubs, at fairs, institutes, festivals, and in the Grange. Considering the favorable po- aition which I occupy, I ought to be a good judge of the advancement which has been made by the farmers of Michigan. ‘No can- not find a gathering of farmers at our insti- tutes or agricultural societies, without see- ing the good effects of the Grange. Farmers are chosen as presiding officers, and they preside admirably. They write many of our best essays, and deliver many of the finest addresses. They furnish appropriate music; they are quick and apt in discussion ; they are impatient with those who offer mere empty words. The farmers are taking the lead in the management of our agricultural fairs, as they should do so. They are rising and bound to rise much higher in public positions. Look back ten years and make your own contrasts and comparisons. I tell you there is no mistake about it; the Grange has awakened the farmers and put them on their feet. There is yet much to be learned. The time has gone by in Michigan, when it can be said by any intelligent person that a farmer does not need a good education. \Ve we the good effects of the Grange in the 'the Agricultural College. "Some Graiige.-i have done well in making I: rapid increase of the students who come to V Elli <(l§rtingr .\Iany of these , students are valuable members of the Order, , and are already making themselves heard in defense of education and progressive farm- ing as a business. “ \Vell,” some one says, “ it may be well V l enough for the boys to get a tine education, . [The following address was delivered by ' but the girls can all get learning enough at home, and at cheap district schools.” Most i of our (ll:l.l'lt3l. schools are not what they! ought to be. \\'e have little reason to feel l proud of them in their present condition. i There are some noble exceptions, but the majority fall far short of importing a good education. The president of the State iiriard of Health, Dr. Kedzie, says that “ a large part of the sickness in this State is unnecessary, a and a startling proportion of the deaths is preventable.” I doubt not his statement is correct. Then why should not our girls, at least many of them, be trained in the sci- ences,especially in physiology,that they may '; know how to take care of tlieiiisel\'es, and g any others with whom they may be asso-l ciated‘) Yes, the girls need just as good’ training as is given to the boys. They are going io the Agricultural College some day not far distant; if not next year, two years after, if not then, a little later. They are going at any rate. I think thcy will go in the spring of l‘~!\‘_3, if they are ready and desire to. Come, girls, get on your things! As nearly as l can tell, I am always tiiid- . ing fault, or giving advice. I have some- thing to say to the members of the 1 ‘xranges in this county. You all want your Grange to » sur'ceed, and perhaps often wonder why it does not fully meet your expectations. You find fault. Does it occur to you that you have a work to perform, whether you are an oflicer or only a member in the lowest rank‘? For Masters and other oflicers too, there is no more important duty in their connection with the Grange than to be at their posts when the time arrives for the beginning of the meeting. Tardiness is one of the most common faults of farmers. A prompt Mas- ter of 13. Grange can do much in his neigh- borhood to remedy this, and yet I have known Masters to be tardy for two-thirds of the meetings during the year. and absent from part of the other third. This may not kill the Grange, but it is certainly very demoralizing. If a Grange begins its meet- ings late, it will close late, if muc.li business is done. Every member not an ollicer should strive to perform any duty promised. I should recommend a public meeting now and then in which some of those not mem- bers be invited to participate. But no Grange meeting should be public unless plans are well matured to secure success. In some places where it has been tried, an exhibition of corn, apples, flowers, beriics, roots, or other grains, fruits or vegetables has proved very profitable and interesting. ifarniers and their interests. l exhibits at our fairs. To do this most suc- cessfully, a committee should now soon be , appointed to make plans. Each member or family should decide what products he will raise the coming season,andt.ur11 to the com- mon stock for exhibition. Unless a Patron plants or sows a certain kind of desirable grain or vegetable he will certainly not reap it in time of harvest. The effort of making an exhibit will be worth far more than the cost to the members. I may state from my own experience and that of others, after trying many methods of conducting exercises, that no Grange can have interesting meetings unless the mem- bers make previous preparation. I was brought up a. Quaker, and taught to believe in inspiration, but, at least so far as Granges are concerned, inspiration is only successful when sustained by good preparation. Cap- itol Grange has tried about all the ways which any of us could think of in the plans for the meetings, and most or all the mem- bers agree that it is best to have a program for four to eight meetings in advance. By this means something will appear on the list which will be of especial interest to each member. If he cannot attend all the meetings, he will attend some of them. By having a program made for only one week ahead some will fail to get the notice, and may not come, because they will guess that the subject would not interest them. If the Grange is small, and the printing seems too expensive, btiy your Lecturer a copying pad and some paper, and let him prepare some programs in this way. This is certainly worth a good trial, and has many advantages. The easiest way for a Lecturer to make up programs is to look ahead and make out most of them all at one time for the meetings in the coming year. The names of persons to speak or write can be inserted from time to time for meetings in the future. In preparing programs, there is no denying the fact that something amusing, in which the young folks t.ake a leading part, always draws the largest crowd. People like to be amused, and it is by no means lost time. Some one should know that it is his business to set the room in good order before every meeting, and should be paid for his work. This plan will prevent much annoyance. A neat room and a room owned by the Grange is especially .0 be desired. VVe have come here to unite in an intel- -, awaken more valuable thoughts on farming ‘or privation, be innri't‘-ased in at-fi._ivity and lectual and social entertainment. We must make the best possible use of our time. Our , progam is well filled with useful topics on a variety of interesting subjects. After’, each essay we want to give all present. whether Patrons or not, wiietlier farmers or ‘ not, a chance to participate in the disci1.-s- ion, and hope they will avail tliemselvcs of ‘ the privilege. I never close an zuldre.-s of this kind with- out speakinga good word for the Gi:.i.\'t;r; Vlf~‘olT()l{. It is one of the cheapest papers any farmercan takc, and a low price is :1 good recommend for most people. It lus recently been twice enlarged. I has an ag- riculturaldepartment that is ably edited. I consider m_v.~selfa goodjudge of a paper for i know of which none, all things considered, will as it business, and all that pertains to it farmer":-3 home, titan the URA .\‘<;r: \’isi'rox. It costs just :30 cents it year, and is V:J.llli).llll.‘ alike to Patroiis, and those who are not Patron:-I. Attenlion~—How to Secure H. There is no clement 0fl1l(.Il'+‘ iniportancc to the: seeker after kuowledgc, than atten- ' tion. One may read, and frcqu:,=tiI.ly does, ii line, a sentence, ii pnragrapli, or even a whole page without knowing one word that has been gone over. Tliat 1-ageof words and sentences might have been received as . a part; of the i'<-udt-i‘,-I knowletlfie. for the un- ? derstandiiig of it was not diiiicult. lt wasl only inattexit.ion, a kind of apathy, that had crept over the pt-i's«'-ii’:-i ‘mind and diverted his thoughts upon is different ol-ject. lie was lazily dreaming, as it were, of .-'.onio- thing more suitable to his in-‘ts,-, but possibly V far inferior in importance to that which lay l before him in written words and only wait- 5 ing to be perused by an active mind to show l its utility. One may think of various sub- I jects at the same time and be benetitted by those thoughts, but to undertake to hold on I two subjects at the same time, especially if 5 one be that about which he is reading, his ; thought.-i will work detrimentally, and hel will gradually be growing mentally weaker. ‘ The weakness may not be appreciable for a time, but if he allows his thoughts to con- 1 tinue in that course, his incapacity to notl, only apply his mind to the reading matter, } but to all which takes place about him in his ‘: little world will soon be discovered. lint the pursuant, quietly wandering along the course, and arriving at the mental deficien- cy, although is capable of tlls«'()\'ei‘ltlg the deficiency, is not capable of discovering a remedy. Some philanthropist must neces- sarily step to his aid, tell him his faults, then , only by patient efforts, perhaps for year.-x, can his original rncntal strengtli be restored. Life is short to make the best of it, and we should not frittcr it away or weaken the mind, when it can, with no more endurance strength. l’liilosophers of the mind teach, that utteri- tlou is one of the four great powers by which : the memory is cultivated. Attention is not a gift ofa few; all can possess it; the scien- tific and illiterate, the state.-ainan and the schoolboy, tliearcliitcct and hod carrier, in the same degree, if they butpractice care and thoughtf in the exercise of their faculties. Yet many are they who read or hear read productions of various kinds, as papers, lec- tures, essays, etc., and areincapable of relat- ing one idea that was advanced. They may be called surface readers, or uiirellectors, the mind being divided upon two or more sub- jects at a time and receiving no value from any. The principles entertained by older people are derived from their younger days. \Vhatever the boy is the man becomes. The character of a person is generally formed from the 16th to the 20th years of age. The mind is then moulded for the future, for usefulness or for degradation, to wield a potent influence in the world’s great arena, or sink into nothingness and follow the groove of base and corrupt thoughts because of a lack of stamina, and an inattention to better deeds. The teaclier’s work then is important, vi'/..: getting the young mind started right- ly, that it may become vigorous and power- ful——full of useful thoughts. and alive to every means which will develop it into more energy. capacity, and benevolence. There are some whose attention cannot be secured but upon a very few subjects, hence specific rules cannot be laid down, gener- alities only can be given. These same scholars can, if the right course be taken, be reasoned with upon these subjects, and drawing illustrations from them for other fields will gradually gather in knowledge indirectly from all sources. In a school room it will not be convenient to take each separately and ascertain the bent of mind, but the feelings can be appealed to occasion- allv, giving each a call as we pass around, showing that an interest is taken in what they consider their best thoughts. I believe all can be benefitted most by a. similar procedure, but the task for the teacher would be too great, and work to be profitable should not be burdensome. How then to secure attention? How to train the mind that it will think and act for itself, and have the child investigate all subjects before accepting them as true, and take a deep interest in his studies? The ones most attentive are they who have been - maintained. " is required to be alive and energetic; awake . and cnthu.-iastic. 3 to their advantage. trained to strict attention from childhood up. was owing to their mental training. “'0 1 have secii other children who could repeat ‘, whole lectures or sermons; it was because of their mental training. Always show the scholars that you are their best friend. Fear and love cannot reign in the same heart. If the teacher is ‘ fierce and unreasonable in his corrections the scholars will shun him. During his : explanation of their lessons they will be 1 thinking how they can best escape listening 3 solving a ditlicult = to him, or will be problem to play a fine joke on their school- fellows. l<‘riendliness towards the scholars and the good will of the scliolars cannot be l too highly B.’-,\7.llllftl’.L‘ll. Too much familiarity may be shown, but such is not the proper applit-atioii of the tr-rnis friendliness and goodwill. The teacher's place is above all .thc scliolzirs, directing them in every act, cliccking one and extolling another, but always in 2|. kind and obliging manner. ' Never praise one at the expeiise of another, I or where the. otlicr will see the least chance ' for slight. .\ livcl_vintere.-t should at all times be To sticccctl in this the teacher to cverthing around, and ready to give illus- tration or explanation whenever called upon forthat ptirpose. 'l‘lie school depends upon the icacher, gets its life and support from the lf‘:l.4‘lit.‘l‘. If he is alive the school is ~alivc, ifhc is drowsy the scliool becomes drow.~_v and negligent. Then if the tcaclier wishes the .-:cliolai's’ attention, wishes to train them properly he should be stirring lie should be among the st-liolars. The teat-ht-r‘s chair and desl: were not placed there to be used at all times, and few .~mcce.-tsful teachers will be found to occupy that position frequently. Plenty of employment is absolutely essen- tial to gain children's attention. It is with scholars as with grown peoplo——the more - they know of a subject the more they want to know, and the more real interest they ‘will take when that subject is brought forward. The less one does the greater the task when the work is to be performed. Besides, an idle mind has plenty of time to muse over evil ways. It is easier to be idle " than to labor and let a child form such a ;habit, and the task required to dispel it will be a laborious one. 1)o not give children i an opportunity to brood over diiliculties, or dream of pleasant times. Make their work in the school-room pleasant, not severe or tircsoiiie. livery scholar ought to have a 1 slate and pencil, but these necessary articles -, are not always pt.-ssessed by the smaller pupils. The blackboard can then be resorted to. The small pupil would be at the board all their spare time if allowed the privilege. Printed and written words will first be. niade; afterwards, it‘ they choose to remain, and have no slate, drawings of whatever ‘description they feel at pleasure to make, will be placed upon the board by themselves Others who are further advanced in years as well as studies, who undoubtedly have slates, may have written upon the board examples in addition or subtraction, or even in multiplication and division, if far enough advanced, which ‘they will eagerly set about to perform. Hucli work is deemed by them a pleasure. The same lesson if given from a book would be deemed a most tedious task. Mental strength is thus being acquired in a seeming act of play. Another student still further advanced in his studies is caught moping or appears to be indiflerent to things about him. An interesting question in some study he has passed will arouse him imme- diately, and set him to work. An exercise in singing will revive the whole school and duty's work will be taken up with renewed energy. Ileading. If the class are all pretty good readers the attention is not diflicult to secure, butif there are some who read slowly, and mispronounce many words, the other mem- bers of the class become impatient, and the difliculty to hold their attention is not small. This difliculty can be obviated somewhat by skipping about in the class so that each will not know when his turn is coming. I think this skipping process works best in all cases. Each will be on his guard to know whether he is the next to be cailed upon. The tendency to read his or her particular verse before reading it aloud, instead of giv- ing attention to the others’ reading, would be suppressed. Have short reading exer- cises. Criticism should not be too severe, to cause displeasure and ill-feeling. Don't al- low the class to criticise each other much, for no scholar can be criticised by a class- mate, however friendly the criticism may be, without feeling provoked at the critic. All hard words should be talked about and their meaning explained. See if the class can an- swer the questions before giving an expla- nation. The same with historical points; give them a free discussion, and to the class a clear understanding. A little praise giv- en occasionally, if they do extra well, only adds to their advantage. Grammar appears to be a dry study to all students, but it should not beallowed to seem dull. If a. study becomes dry and hard, the attention is diverted, and to keep up an in- terest may be counted among the doubtful probabilities. The old method of having scholars learn rules and definitions simply, is rapidly, and We have seen children who trotiltl add ; liilgt: columns of figures very rapidly; itl fortu.nately being laid aside and practical work is taking its place. Seiiteiicesare being corrected, analy’/.ed and parsed. Get, the sentences from things about us,1hings We i can see and make grammar appear as real as Z the necessity demands. lf incorrect senten- ces ofthe :-‘cliolai's, or of people with whom we may come in contact, were noted down and brought into the class each day for (or- rection the work would be found interesting and profitable. The value ofthc study could , then be seen, besides having a tendency to '1 improve the students‘ language. , Ari!/um;tz'c. In arithmetic, scholars war.-L l something practical, the sanie as in gaaiumar 1 to keep the attention uroua-:cd. liardly a les- son passes but some illustration or example can be drawn from real business, from every day life, such finding the price of it load of wheat, lumber, wool, the cost of digging Lt cistcrn,the number of sliingles l'U{l.lll‘€‘1l to roof :1 lioiisc, etc. l‘/ri/ing. Here again the littlc fellows need tblackboard work, the teacher placing the jletters upon the board where the scliolais will tirst. read, then write them. I always place -.i word or sciitt-lice upon the board for tho-c next highcr in Laicir studies to copy on their slates. It is absolutely tit-ccssury that the tenclicr be under sell‘-control at all times, never al- lowing the passioiis to arise and assert their authority over the rt»-.ison. t‘ool tempera- ment, and an ample .~\lppl_V'til-S('ll'-1i0>~SE‘5:*l0;; are the greatest fon;e,- at his (-m,m,,m,i_ Threats will avail but little, while with as cool, determined manncr, using words of kindne.-us and respect, one will almost inva- riably appcal to the .-.cholar.~." better iiuturce, and gain their acceptniice. hfticli an influ- ence wielded over a Ft‘l1l:(,-I will (»;~,1;,.¢_-, ham ‘ feeliiigs and tllslllrlidllttes to cease, all rules will be laid aside because of no furtlier use. 1 griefs and angry exclnrnations on the part. of the scholars towards the teacher will not be known, aiid instead of calling the scholar’s attention at each recitation, the attention will already have been won because of the great admiration and respect which the scholars have for the teiicher. Have a change. Children more than grown people desire a. change. 'l‘lie young and active natures will not admit of their remaining continually in the same track. Have the change of so essential a CllLll‘iJ.(_"f»€‘l‘ and so reasonable that it will be an.-cepted and adopted without further inquiry. A little talk once in a while upon some impor- tant subject will interest and instruct. The old husks of the text books bccoilie dry and harsh, the mind needs mental food more en - livenii-ig, more iiivigorating. ’l‘ext-books furnish simply the skeleton of knowledge ,and this frainewoik must be clothed with flesh and blood from other sources. “that is told by the teaclier is retained in the mem- ory far longer than that which is read ; be- sides many are there who never have papers and books to read, and can derive their iiiowledgc only from the uninteresting text- books, or from the teacher. If sonietliing pleasing and instructive be relatcd the schol- ars’ inquiring minds will naturally want to know more about it, and they will begin to investigate, Search their books, quiz their friends and in many ways show that they are thoroughly interested. Likewise by giving out a few questions, each night just before school closes, or once in two or three nights, for them to answer, and report their answers the next time ques- tions are given out, will be found to work advantageously and meet the approval of the entire school. Thus the scholars‘ inter- ests are aroused ; the teacher’s influence be- comes felt, the attention is secured, and the schools progress, step by step, till all peo- ple’s interests are centered in the common schools—-for their elevation and their pros- perity. RAY SESSIONS. I l l : 1 l l How E.\'or.isir \Vivi-:s l{l-‘.1-ll‘ HoUsrz.—- English wives, high and low, keep house- hold accounts in a way that would surprise many American women. Every penny spent in the house goes down in the “house- keeper's book,” with which every mistress ofa household is provided. Every bill is filed away carefully when receipted. In fact a. perfect system of order prevails, which enablesevery man to know exactly what it, costs him to keep up his home. In that country every _expenditure_ is made to bear its proper relation to the income received. House rent must be only such a percentage, table outlay so much, servants‘ Wages so much, children's schooling so much, aims- giving so much, and ifat the end of the year it is found that the income has been exceed- ed. these people immedialely proceed to re- duce items in every department. The gen- eral style of their living remains about the same, but it is necessarily not quite so gen- nine. THE Arkansas Legislature has passed 3 bill prohibiting its members from accepting passes from railroad companies. \Vhen Tommy puts a pieceof Johnny calm in his pocket for lunch he calls it an Indian reservation. A Detroit lady_called at a drug store the other day and said: “ I want a tooth-brush —a real nice one. I want it for a spare bed room.” “ Vvhat is your Wife's particular lime game?” asked a friend of a henpecked hos. band. " When she gets thoroughly mad it's draw poker.” When a man begins to go down hill he find?! eVP1'VthiD2 greased for the occasion. says a Dbil0S0pl1er.who might have added that when he tries to climb up he finds everything greased for the occasion, too. . able. MAR [Ill l:’;'ru. I881. tllunnmultitatiuluz. Address of I. I. Woodman. before the Vicksburg Grange. The a4l4ll'e.-‘.5 of the VVorthy Master of the I\'a'.ional Grange, delivered at V'icl<-burg, Kalamazoo County, Feb. llth, ISSI, at the public in.-:tallation of the ofllcers elect, at the County Grange, contained some remarks that ougllt to be read by every farmer in the l'nir.er.l States. He said the organization of the Grange grew out of a law passed by Congress, estab- lishing a (l:']‘I:ll‘[l’I.](’.lIb of Agri-zulture. (). ll. Kelly, a farmer, was given a place in the de- partment, and he found that the people in every business in the l.'nited States, was organized to protect, defend, and advance their interests, except the farmer. The agil- -crnltural ela.~s,wlio.-e services are admitted by l all, to be the most valuable, wcre_not organ- i~;:..eional cnactrnents, anti it became evident and rice cc.-~:-ary that farmers, as :1 class, should or- ;:a.ni'/e, not only to advance and improve their calling, but to defr.«nd [lN3lDE(‘.lV:'H, and prevent monopolies and rings already form- ed from robbing them of xi portion of what they had honestly earned, and what justly belonged to them. Hence the orgaiiizatioii -of I’-atrous of Ilusbandry sprang into exis- Y('Ylf.'0. Mr, V‘\'oo:lin;1n stated that there wzu not a single instance in the history of the world where farmers were organized to proté-ct Liielnselves were other classes. He .-iptikc of the condition of the agricul- tural Cl2A“H‘-.~‘, ofthe Old \Vorld, and said, if the farmers of this country did not oi‘,-_-uilize and defend their rights and interests, they tould read their fate in the liistory of the Old ‘\r‘V'orld, llecause, said he, the same force:-' are at work here in this c.')untryto-day,1.lxatllavt~ pr-zniulgt-«I such a tll.s'.“n‘tl‘()lIS condition of af- fairs to the laboring classes there. It would be well if every farmer and laboring man in the United States would stop and candi-Ily .'1~sl»{ hlm.~(-ll‘ the «inc;-‘tion, what. are tliose which are working to undermine .-oouer or later, the prosperity and the hap- pine.-‘s ofa large proportion of the American (pt-ople, Nothing is more evident. than that :1 rxertaiu f,lvt3A?Jb of men in the United States, 1'. You are formed into transportation, banking and perllaps some other corporations, by being l'a\-ore-.l by National and State laws, pa;-.3 slug]; 3 grip upon the people, that they will sooner or later impoverish millions of people in this country, unless they organize and unite as one man to prevent. it. These corporations seem not to care at all for the welfare and happiness of the people who create the wealth of this country, but seem to be planing and devising means to see how they can.still further rob them of their honest earnings. A few men in the United States are worth today millions of dollars. How much of this have they fairly earned 1’ Mr. Woodman said, if the Congress of the llulted States have formed monopolies, who is to blame‘! If these monopolies have fixed the price of farmers’ grain, reduced the value of their property and robbed them, who is to blame? His answer was, the farmers are to blame. Yes, the farmers are to blame; there are enough farmers in the United States. if they would unite and work for their own interests, as the different monopo- lies do, to prevent such acondition ofthings. Ifwe will be governed in our politicalactiou by one of the fundamental principles of the Order, let the office seek the man, and not the man the oitiee, we might expect more favorable legislation. But so long as ‘air’ send lawyers, bankers, and railroad men to Congress, we may expect such legislation as will favor them. They will work for their interests; it is natural. The farmers of this country do possess the ability to change many of the wrongs and abuses that now exist, and to make them- selves more comfortable and prosperous, if they will but do it. Organization and unity of action is necessary tojaccomplish this. Shall we act wise:-ly, independently, and for our own interests, or shall we permit the mono- polies to rob us, and if we do “who is to piame?" Gnxmzrzrc. ti.-rt.--ss Education for General Usefulness. E_E-may read by Clark Foote, of Vermont- ville Grange, No. 6:5, Feb. 5, 1881.] From the middle of the 10th century, and thence to the present day, literature and science have advanced chiefly by diffusion. In former ages there were giants in the literary departments; men of iron constitu- tions of body and mind, who, by constant industry and patient toil, treasured up in their minds and memories, such an abund- ance of learning as would now seem incredi- This race of giants is nearly extinct, and oflearning there are no living prodigies comparable to those of earlier time; never- theless, knowledge has rapidly progressed by the general spread. No longer confined to scholars by profession or inherited exclu- sively by the lordly sex,thereare nowof both sexes very many readers, who without any pretention to deep scholarship, have arrived at a. respectable degree of useful informa- tion. The truth is there has risen up a mid- dle class, which I will call the well inform- ed,-and you ask who are these. These are persons who, though not to be ranked with structed. {men of deep scholastic lore, nor by any means affecting such distinction, are posses- ‘ sect of a large fund of useful knowledge, 1 whether for conver:-sation, or the various af- fairs of life. They are often found to have more of grzmarrrf practical knowledge than I - commonly falls to the lot ofmen of profound Science or literature. For one who devotes himselftosciencc alone, orto literature alone, l however deeply iutcligent in that single re- 3 : .-pect, must needs be ignorant as to most otlierthings. But this middle or well in- . formed class requires a more particular des- cription. }y no means does it include all readers, and much less all that can read : of those that can read, the greater part make very little u-e of this great advantage, and are very little the wiser for it. rather to be diverted or amus-c.I than in-, They are diverted, they are :1mu.s- 3 ed ; but informed in any respectabl«- measuri- they are not. There are great readers, both male and female, who in no wise are well in- , formed. Either their rcadingis futile and un- ' instructive, or they neglect to join with it the close exercise of their intellectual facili- tie-, that their jtnlgments are not .-trengthened, nor their understalnlings en- largcll. To attain a large fund of informa- tion that will contribute towards making a [lE‘I'.-i()II generally useful to him.-ielfand others, one must rezul with prurl-.-ut selection as to books, with an attentive exercise of out-‘s own reason and judgment, with close appli- cation of thought, and one must improve ones own mind, notby reading only, but by a living intcrcour.-e with intelligent society. For it is not in seclusion from the world but in the bosom of well regulated and well informed society that the mind enjoys the best opportunities for obtaining cxpanciorx and vigul‘. Here .'1lom~,, it experiences a genial warmth and p«:~,\v+-rfal stimulation to laudable exertion. Her.-, alone it is, also, thattlic fallacies and errors of its own crude conceptions are corrected, by rm-ans of their frequentcontsivt, comparison and (-olli-ion with the conceptions of kindred minds. The road is open, the iiieaiis ofi':form=.ttiou are so ample and .-‘o ca.-xy of £14‘:-.e:'ls, that it seems to be fairly in the l‘c::<'ll of ev:-ry r¢'.uI(-l‘=lfI.‘l(-, p1'e.s<=nt day to hecoine u.-‘eful and well in- formed men and women. The world sulislsts by inean.-’ oflalvor; this is the pliilosopliz-r’s stone that turns every thing to gold, or what is mucli better, it nourishes and supports the whole human family. \\’lie1‘c-fore, ifspeculative pursuits, whether literary or .s‘(,‘lf:‘lltlIlL', were to divert the majority from tllelrlahorious occupations, the interests ofhumanity would be ruined, rather than improved. If the great mass of mankind, neglecting their useful and necc.-x- sary calling:-I, should attempt to become con- noi.-zseurs in the line arts or learned philoso- phers and metuphysiciaus, and should spend their time in viewing the sun through a telescope or insects through :1 microscope, it would create such a universal deluge ofIearn- lug, and of minute philo.-opher.~‘ that would be nearly as fatal to the world, as was the deluge of water in the time of Noah. In conclusion, if what has been said he cor- rect, it follows that common learning, like cents and little pieces of silver, is daily and hourly needed in the general «-.o.1nnerce o f life, whereas, great. and deep knowledge is like large bank bills or ingots of gold, very needful in their place, but needful to only a comparative few. 50 Address of Welcome. [Delivered on the occasion of the meeting of the Pomona Grange of Hillsdale County in November last by ll. H. Iiradley, of Union Grange, No. 568.] lVorth,z/ Zlfasfe-r, Bro!/lrxrs and lS'i.s{cr~ .- To-day for the second time the pleasant task of entertaining Pomona falls upon Union Grange, and upon me devolves the duty of welcoming the members thereof. Now with all diflidence, I address men and women, many older and perhaps all more experienced, but I trust that you will kind- ly overlook a brother’s mistakes. Brothers and sisters, as I look to-day upon the faces of all friends and Patrons here assembled, my memory goes back to the time when such meetings as these were unknown, when one farmer looked upon another farmer as one to be mistrusted, and one whom he must strive to surpass in wordly matters, and with whom he had no common tie of brotherhood; no bond that- held man to -man as one to whom he owed more than the slightest civility. But that time is fast passing away. To-day, as never before, farmers meet one another with the warmest and kindest feel- ings. To the Grange and its teachings can much if not all this change be attributed. To its widespread influence we owe much more than I can tell, not onlyin biisiness advancement, but also in mental and social progress. This has not been brought about in a short time, nor all by the same mean-1. Many an experiment has been tried, and some, I am sorry to say, have failed. But others have grandly succeeded, and among the most prominent of these is the Pomona Grange. Of the vast influence of the county organization too much cannot be said. That it is the most powerful of our societies for the general welfare of the tiller of the soil, in so far as the cultivation of neighborly good—feeline: is concerned, is most manifest. Meeting, as it does, from Grange to Grange all may, without any great exertion on their Again, of: those who do read, a large proportion choose J ‘ part, become acrpiainted with its workings, I and sharers of its benefits. Hillsdale County Pomona has become noted for the variety and excellence of its addresses on the many 3 topics of interest. and value to the farmer. To-(lay again has it a:-x.-‘embled with its 5corps-- of able and intelligent instructors. -, And thus, br.>thcr.-' and sisters, we extend ’ to _vou a mo:-t no one will depart from our midst. with any other than the most pleasant memories of‘. }:1 day profitably and agreeably passed. ‘name of l'nion Grange, I greet you most l h¢*aI‘l.ll_V. l [This very neat :l"l{lI‘t‘.~'~'« got mislaid, or it ,_ would have appeared long ago. llut such are always S‘33.S()lItilllC.—"l‘:I) ] ,3 Letter From Uncle Si. lh-of/«Ir (bbo .--—I had written a con1m-.iui- cation to you on “Super-itition," whenl .11-I’-,ei\'e support them. I am in favor ol' hav- ing all needed taxes raisexl, for all lrgitinur/:2 purpose:-,', ifit is laid on (I./.1 propcrljz alike. But, let me ask the Iilrnier.-i and meclnuiil,-..~:, those who have to obey the injunction, “ In the sweat of My face shalt thou eat bread," do you think it right to have a tax of one cent on every two hundred dollars assess- ment, to pay for rich men's sons to attend the University, at _-’\nn Arbor? Bro. Bea] gave the valuation of the State at$l51lt),4)(ll),lIl'll) which would give, at 1-120 ofa mill on each dollar, over $~’.‘l0,I)l)U to the University; and yet they are not satisfied with that, but, like an overgrown calf, that institution is calling on each Legislature for more. In 1853 the special tax, paid by banks, railroad:-:, mining companies, peddlers, &c., was about $7-'),00tl; in 1.876, it was over .is$l.‘ill,- U00. VVhat it is now, I have no data, but it must be, I think, $l,4l0n,()()0, or over, then add what Brother Real says was the State tax, $804,831, and we have the grand sum total of$1,S.‘;4,8.‘ll and over. Now, we, the tax payers, have been paying more than this for several years. \Vhat has become of it‘! Ifyou seefit to publish this, I will try to continue this subject. IINCLE SI. '-' Councils " Not Desirable. The Maine State Grange disposes of the question of Councils in that State, as will be seen by the following extract from the 1)ir1‘- go It’u.7-al, A resolution presented by the Committee on “Good of the Order,” withholding the sanction of the State Grange to the Grange meetings known as County Councils, pro- voked considerable discussion. Those who introduced and advocated the passage of the resolution,while they did not deny that the councils were doing a good work, contended that they were acting without proper au- thority, that they sliould be brought within scope and (,'()l)U'1)l of the State Grange. On the other hand many who have participated actively in these (‘oum-,il.-'. felt that the re stilts were so satisfactory .hu.t no one should wish to embara.-is their operations, especially as they were working no positive injury to the Order. They claimed that two or three Patrons would certainly be doing nothing amiss to meet together, counsel with one another and learn of one another in the in- terest of the Grange; and the sarne rule that would apply to a few would apply to any larger number. And if they were making unwarranted use of the pass word, by mak- ing it a test for those who were admitted, the matter could be amended bysubstltuting a word of their own. ' After debating the matter at some length the harmonious and satisfactory conclusion was reached, that; it was more conducive to the dignity and self—respect of all Grange proceedings that they be under the super- vision and direction of the State Grange, that County Granges should be substituted for County Councils.” cordial welcome, hoping that .- \'\'ortI1y I\I-aster, brothers, and sisters, in the , word ‘sIang;’ but as It was iieces:-ar_v to- but the sclmol’, house burned down and \VaIker with ii. 3 ,,,t.m,_.,,,,V.t with it in ,1 L.,,,,,,,,,,,, ,.,.w,,._._ (._ ”urrc.-:.pnltzIc1ttv;- Anti - Monopoly. A large and enthusiastic mass meeting was held at Cooper Institute, New York, on Feb. Monopoly League. Judge Black, of Penn- meeting. Congressman lteagan, the author of the Reagan Bill, was also present and ex- plained his bill. A letter from Senator \\'iudom, of Minne- sota, in which the abuses of the corporate Tlglit:-' of the railroad well discu:-sed, was read at the meeting. The meeting, in its re-.~4olutions adopted, placed itselfsquarely on the same platform which the Michign Stale Grunge adopted at its session of l.'~T:’l, in favor of .\'ation:iI leg- islation, to compel the 1rau-‘portation com- paiiie:-; 1') bsi.-‘e their a-llarges on the actual co.-l of .',t(*l'S who contribute to Yours fraternally, .\IHs. A. F. (,‘o.\'. Revive us Again. ;\lil.i.nl'L~'. The Deputy found the Grange very dclicieiit in instructic-ii—as would nat- urally iollow from their isolation—bul: in energy, audjiiith iii the final success of the Order, they nier- ited great praise. Let members who read this think of being thus alone for nearly three years, and ask what they would have done. Burnside Grange is located 15 miles from any rail- road, with only a tri weekly stage to reach the. outer world with. Bro. Charles Cole, the first Master, is the present Secretary of the Grange, being succeeded as Master by Bro. F. A. Jones, ii. brother to the Brother who organized the Griuige. This was the only Grange formed by the Iowa Brothcr. We learn that the present Master had a coniinissioii from the Natioiiai Crraiige to iict as Deputy, but that he has Di-Vvr done any work. ’ The V\'orth_v Lecturer in the second “Cir- cular ” for May, continued his “ Grange History,” which we copy, giving his ac- count of the organization of I-lriii-;ii'i'oi-L is both advcrti.-ied and eiid-irsed “ iiiiuici'eu-l_v." \Ve got along we’.-lleiioiigli with all of lC(‘.‘((Ji,‘1)t:l.llt.‘ last line oftlie first page-—there we were stuck. The l’i'of. had got beyond our depth, and we had to re.=oi't to \Vebstcr’s [ll1itl)l'ltlg(-‘(l for help. “ l':’.-' iinim foi-I/“or,” l0()ko_-ll well enough, but did it mean flD_'y‘Llllllg,V\'a.‘-5 what we were f‘llI‘l()U.‘-3 to know. In behalf of it thousaiid good Patrons who will receive this fold<-r, some of whom may not coiiveii- iently reacli a dictionary, we liiid the Engli;-'li of that dark line to be, “ Streiigtli united, is stronger.” 4 \Vl~Z call attention to price of Digest in our “Price List of Supplies” which we have been compelled to advance from 25!; to 40¢- simply"becausc we are cliarged so mu,-lj more for the book. VVE are again out of copies of the new manual, tilli edition. Our order for the third 500 since Jan. 1st, has been forwarded, and those orders last on the list not vet supplied, will not have to wait long. V VVi~: fin-.l in our drawer a brief account of an annual meeting of Ionia County Pomo- na Grange. The writer shows that this County Grange has been a grand success, and at four years of age has nearly -100 mem- bers, and about $400 in its treasury, but as “ A Charter Member” failed to comply with the rule of all oflices, requiring the name of the writer. we cannot publish the article in full, as we find it. J i:s'r as we go to press we learn that John T. Rich, now State Senator, has been nomi. natcd for Congress by the Republican Con. ventiou of the Seventh Disrrict. This is about equivalent to aguarautee that we shall have another farmer in Congress. Brothel- farmers, be not iinpiit-ient. Eacli year shows iiinrkcd progress towards securing the gr:-a‘; objects for which we are contend- mg. 'l.‘iii«: order for three months’ subscriptions keep coming. We have already over 1,100 names——soi:ne from other States. The offer still holds good. This edition of the VIS- ITOB reaches 7,500, and we expect the next will be 8,000. THE VISITOR has become the best sheet for the use of advertisers of goods and im- plenients used by farmers that is published in the State. With its increasing circula- tion that gives promise of reaching 10,000, read by farmers and their families, is not this the place to advertise ? .._____-___...._ MARCH l5'rii, 18511. IN SCHOOL DAYS. Still sits the school house by the mad, ~ A mgged beggar sunning: Around it still the sumachs grow, And blackberry vines are running. \Vithin the master's desk is seen, Deep-scarred by raps official ; The warping floor, the battered seats, The jack-knife‘: curved initial. Theycharcoal frescoes on the well ; I It 5 doors worn still betraying mm feet thl1t._Ci'eepiiig slow to school, Went storming out to playing I I-orig years ago :1. winter sun phone over it a settiiig: Lit up its weste'rn. window panes, And low cave s icy fretting. lt touched the tangled golden curls, And brown eyes full of grieving. Of one who still her steps delayed, Wheii all the school were leaving. l-‘or near her stood the little boy, Her childish favor singled ; His cap pulled low upon a. face Where pride and shame were mingle-1. Pu.»-rhing with i-estlszss feet the snow To right and left. he lingered: As restlessly her tiny hands The blue-checked apron fingered. He saw her lift her eyes : he felt The soft hands light caressing, And heard the tremble of her voice, As if a fault confcs-iiig. “ I'm sorry that I spclt tlae word; I hate to go above you, Because," the brown eyes lowcr fell, " Bccuiise, you see. I love you 3 " Still, memory, to :1 gray-haired man. That sweet child-nice is showing. Dear girl ! the grasses on her grave Have forty years been growing. He lives to learn in life's hard school, How few who pass above him Lament. their triumph and his loss. Like her—because they love him. -- lwliittier. - .MASTli)Uc'1‘i vi-2 ('0-01'l~JltA’l‘lO.\' has so far not met with anything like the success that has attended distributive co- operation. The early promoters of the move ment. always had chiefly in mind great fac- tories, 1nill..<,work.~x, etc., in be operated by workmen who were iniere.-ted tliemselves in the profit.-. To show the difl'ci'eiice.~4 between coni- munism and co-operutioii the address of the Bishop of Ilurliani is quoted: “ Only the other day. when the announce- ment appeared in Lire ll8V\'Hp‘d[lt‘l'S that I would address you, I received an anoymous lettcr id~.-lniii_\ing comperatioii with coni- inuni.~in, and wan.-ing me, in consequence, to Iiavc nothing to do with it. The advice was evidciutiy well im-ant, but it was not well inl'orim-d t‘oininuni.-im is the direct neg-.ii.ivc of i;i)v()p(*l‘nU\)ll. Co operation is a development and exu.-nsion of liberty. (Joni- niunism is rtaie tyranny in its most aggra- vated form. (‘o-operation stimulates produc- tion and pi()lu0l_(.'H thrift. Communism par- ulizes the one and discourages the other by substituting state-lit-lp for self-lielp. . C0- opermion makes :-elf- reliant men ; commun- ism makes spoon-fed children." VVc coininciiil the clo:-iiig puragrapli oftliis address. If is good Graiige doctrine: Mr. T. Burt, M. l‘., in opening the exhi- bition of co-operative iimnufacturesi at Man- cliester, May 17, its-xii, said: “ Co-operation aims to elevate man gent-.rally—n0t an indivi- dual hcrc iliere. ‘While doing justice to in- dividual meritand encrgy,a.nd while special- ly appreciating the .-5.~rvices of those who contribute, whether by labor or thought, to the general well being, the co-operzitor ob- ject.-sfo have the individual elevated at the expense of the coiiiinuiiity. Co operators have no foolish ant-agonisin to cap ital. On the contrary. they fully re- cognize its value —- its absolute iudispeu:-i- ablenc.-x=. —— and are prepared to pay it properly for its services. But they regard capital as the produ-;-l and child of’ labor, and they mean to do what tliey can to prevent it from domineering over man, and to make it instead his helpful and bencficent servant. Tlie.-e present tliem-.=eli,'cs to my mind as some of the chief doctrines of co-operation. I would incul-ate them cui'i‘icst_V, but in no narrow or bitter spirit. \\'c need attack, Vilify, and slender no man and no class ; we need make no inipufafions, but quietly, earnestly and |>(.'l‘slh"tel1tly attend to our own work in our own way. (,7o.opcrafion is not a negative, revolutionary,disintegrating force. Its aim is to l,iarmonize conflicting interests —to unite men and knit them together in firmer bonds of brotherhood—pi'act,ically carrying out the principles not only of self- help, but of inutual sympatlly and lielpful- ness. VVith fliese g c- prini-,iple.-z in hand, we lizivc faith in the future.” A most excelle.-1:‘. report upon Co-operation is just at hand in “The Proceedings oftbe State Grange of l\I:i.-suchL1s>1etts.” We will give it in full in a future number of the \’i.5ji.irisilii-lion. T/rat's ()ii.s'i11e.x-s. Sl’H.lN(.', maple sugar, and new lifcin na- ture is at hand. \Vhy not have new life in the Grange Let every Grunge have a rous- ing mceting for the young people, to inter- est, instruct and please them. A Growing Grange. Bro. Cobb :—Madison Grange is l‘Ji.l'Cly represented through the columns of the \'Isi'ro}t, so I write a line to say that we are alive and in a flourishing condition. W'e have a new ball, and hope ere many months shall pass to have a home that we shall not be ashamed to invite our brothers and sisters to meet with us in. Feb. 28th was the evening set for our feast and we were favored with the presence of about :31) members from \Veston Grange. They made apologies and said they did not know it was the night for our feast, but you know the Grangers always carry plenty to eat, so we fed our friends and had plenty left to carry home. VVe have taken in 13 new members this winter. These we hope will be found helpful, and work to main- tain the principles of our Order in this Grange. We have literary exercises, and good music, and that adds much to the in- terest of our meetings. Our members are very regular in their attendance, the offi- cers’ chairs selnom have to be supplied. When warm weather comes, our hall will be completed, then you may hear from us again. I remain,yours fraternally, Madison, March 5, 1881. N. B. A Word from Washington Grange. No. 403. We have had our election, and have‘ elected John J. Snook, Master, and Alice ‘S. Stone, Secretary. I will soon send you all the subscribers I can get, and am hopeful and think I can get more than we have ever had before. Our Grange is alive and getting recruits. O, that every farmer would inform himself in regard to the principles and object of this organization, what it has done and will do, if the princi- ples are regarded and enforced which under- lie the fabric of our noble Order. With such bed rock if faithful, we shall succeed. Our aim is equality and the greatest good to i tice of the farmers’ combination. 5 otherwise unjust act. the greatest number. J. H. Ross. 5 dunrtntuniitaliuna. Another Letter from Harold Burgess. I-}5Z “ Roi Kl.A‘.\'l), .\Ie., Oct. :.’9tli, 1880. “ \Vc wish to state to those who are wait- ing f'or Mrs. Lizzie E. (,'()tt0u’s new book on bees, that the delay in its publication is our fault, as its printers. Our excuses are valid ones—ihe great scarcity of water has pre- vented paper mills running, and the mate- rial fcr thejob has butjust reaclicd us. We are working our best to get the book out at an early day, and tbcre will he only a slight delay longer. Respectfully, “ l-'i.'i.i.r:R it .l0.\'r:s, Printers, " Rockland, Me.” A few weeks after the receipt of this letter, I received her book, and was very much pleased with the ideals advanced therein. 1 have kept bees for f'orty years, making a study of their liabits, and endcavoring to asccrtaiii the most succes.-'ful way of caring for them through our long and often severe winters, and with all of my experience with diff'ei'ent patent hives, I have found none to compete with this. Some of our bee journ- als do not like it, because it is not patented, and therefore cannot be monopolized by a few, making others pay a big price for the privilege of using it. I am a member of l’a.rkville Grange, No. 22, and think our brother had better look carefully, and consider all things well, be- fore advisiug others, and “setting down" on Mrs. Lizzie E. Cotton. Re.-ipectfiilly, . F. GA .\Il’l:ELL. Wanted—Seeds. 1'.'zli/or Grange Visitor.--——I wish to make careful tests of clover seeds, timothy seeds, and seed corn early this spring—very soon. I shall be very glad to receive from any of your numerous readers samples by mail, 9. half ounce or so of clover or timothy, the corn from one-half an ear. State by same mail when and where the seed was raised, 11’ that is known, and the address of him who sends samples. Mark name of sender on samples, so that many lots will not get mixed. I will furnish a report for the VISITOR when the tests are made. Owing to the wet autumn and early cold weather, some anticipate a good deal of poor seed corn. W. J. BEAL. West Handy Grange, No. 613. Bro. Cobb .-—’I‘his Grange is in a flourish- ing condition. Its members are not numer- one, but I think them of the kind that will not weary in well doing. We have a. good ha_1l20x36. Have had a number of socials this winter that have been well attended, and from the happy greetings and social friendliness manifest on these occasions, I am quite sure that all who attended were well paid for all time and trouble. Hoping this first brief report of our Grange will not find your waste basket. I am fraternally, M. A. DAVIS. Fowlerville, Feb. 26, 1881. To TEN names not members of the Order, we will send the VISITOR three months for 3 1 .00. Etznilica’ f;l}cpur,11111;11i. WHAT OF THAT I Tmisawf W11}. What oi tl.:1v,‘.- l)ids't fancy In-.1 w:1.- .~1n';z1t on beds of ease, Iilirttering the rose l,: ‘cs ,~1‘.1i[£‘re.(l by the lvrct"/of’ Come, rouse tl1~*:1:f Wnrl-; while it is called to-rl:1_\ Y C(JwarrI_ ,«,;-;'»..~ I (2.1 forth upon thy wuyf Lonely? And what of that? fiome must I»: lonely, ‘us not giv-:12 to all To feel a he:1xt 1~+_-,r~p«»11.~ivr.=. rise and fall ; To blend flYlO’.ilv‘l' 111}, into it.- own. Work may I,-»- (I1;-11c nu i1>11c‘l11:e.'»=1<. Ilarkl VVLII, and \vl1:1? of that? I|ids‘t ion/li_v vlrr:=1n1 thv son would never set ': Iiost1'e:1r to lo.-e thy vm_vI' Take courage yet. Loam thou to milk by r'ai‘1'11 and not by sight : Thy steps will guided be, and guided right. Hard Y Well, wlmt. of that ? Dirl.-:’t fancy life one summer holiday, \Vith lessons 11one to learn unit naught but play ? Go, get thee to thy task! (,‘_o11quer or die I It must. bclc'.1rned.' Learn it then pzitiently. N1 help 7 Kay, 'iiS not sol V . _ ‘though ‘m1m..n help be 1:11‘, thy God 15 nigh \\"lt:- 109115 the l‘Zt\'I'llS h«:a.r.- llis children's cry, }le'.< near thee v.'!1c =-'1e’er thy footsteps roam. Anri Ila mll u11i.1otl1cc, light thee, help then l~.nn1-3. \Vo1'k on . WOMAN IN THE GRANGE. 1.\u'n1:x1";dr‘ BL‘.\'K.ILR 1111.1, nwaxwrz. 3"? ‘ERIE. .7. 3'1. My in}-11d: nntl wortliy Putrons, Co111..-lislu11 to my song; .‘~irce God dccr-..-ed t'm1tMa.tron.< Should lIl"l1‘ the world along, I11111 why !-‘llCl1l(l feetlile inuiihood Expert to win the race, I'n'1es.~1 his liclp-111:1te——V\'oma11 - 'I'.~1k'.-s l1er ullotted place? It uscd to be the mistoxn. As ancient st-'1ri»;s 12111, To think of V\'I)1'll;lfl, only An‘ ll $i.‘1'\':iIli llllt-3 lIZ‘(\ll. Shin tI1e.1 was tl1<111-glut 1111:1‘.1lc M:111's equal o'c1' to be, In matters of ;_-1-1221‘: iniport And .u.or:iabilii.y. ’ But now the noble I‘utrox1.=, The lciulcrs of our band ; Have changed the :111(‘icut customs, \Vl1icl1 have ruled througliout. our land. They’ve given a cliance to wo1n:1r1, To walk with equal pride Tbesu halls, in secret session V\'ith our liiisbaiids, side by side. ‘slfliile other noble 01-rlezrs Give womaii one degree, And tl.1ai.- to merely satisfy Her «:u1'io.~1ity, Our Order gl\"rS us (‘Ill-'1-I cbuncn With Brothers, good and true ; To show the world by word mid deed Vlfhat we intmid to do. 'I'I11:~n, let 11-1 not be idle : We'll see vrlial. we can do. \Ve'll make ou1'prcr".*.'cct 1 Brier’s”app¢-al slu: ,-'11i«l, “(T-11119 tl1(1.~'(‘ of, other place wlicre wc we:-re c11€crt:1i11cd, the so 111an_v orguiii-.ts that the \\"o1‘tl1_v l\l:1ste‘1' every 111ccLi11g, i11 o1'de1'Lbat all should have organ 0fl1c1‘ own, she gave us a rare treat of beautiful 11*.:1si<-., and I concluded she was enough for the fll'SL time. Iftliis finds favor idea, and should be adopted by other April ‘.3.—“The most practical method of #1 RI I l_Uncle Nine Gathers His } '‘1’du1t1I1:-’ rllillllllltltl. ~10 ' * i --Chillren" About Him :—la1111=11ly 11 little girl I( 11 3 )'t*Hl‘a' Old. so _vo:: l-(!:<1W I 21111 too yoiiug to ‘ t)€'l0llg to the Grange. I‘-.1 and M21 21131119111- ‘ beixs oftl1c(;‘1'u115_1;c and have taken the VI»- 1'1'okmo:-.t live _vca1'.~'z111:l wc like it 11'» ll. I like the poetry lirst. 111111 glwl you lmve . given the cliildrs-11 a 1-ol1.111m iii the \'1.-rri-1; forl know I slxaill likcto1‘e:;1ltl1clclt'.‘rs. I go to S('l1(1l1l 1110:-‘t of‘*.l11- ti;11ctl1i.-1 winter istl1eli1sLwi11t1:ril1:1t I liave eve-1' bu.-11. l , have two brotlicr.-:, 1111-». ciglit and the r1tl11*1' l, two. 5 cute I know you would like to S(-‘(‘llll]l. l ('I1‘('/C _\’inI ltl ' ii 1'1‘ _vc;1r.-1. My little two-,v::u1' old brotlier i.-1 sol \\'t' : f are going to build :1 new lion-e next sumim-1‘. 3 (3.1 141111-: .‘.I. II.\11'1. Milton, Feb. ll), l\\l. /'ru7(c.\'h1c.'—I11 answer to the 1'c'Si;w'i you i11 niaking a selection. All z1n11uals, -Sc per paper, and bcrejust let. me say to 1’a.’/‘ans, I have put- ronizcd this firm for several ye;-.rs1, and lind e\'cr_vtl1i11gz1s rcpreseiiteil, and bulbs arrive in the best couditioii. Mus. 1-‘. 11. l‘ortagc, Feb. 13, lssl. I,’/1.r;/t.’ .\':f:.-r‘ .'--» I saw in the (1iI{.~\N1."1,‘c:1'ct:1ry. I am 1-} years old, but have not yet inade up my 111i11d tojoin the (Mange, 21.~1Ir1n1 ufruid the goat will tlirow me. I lfave 1.».-(~11 trying to get Ma to tell me liow llicy act in ilicir U1‘-.111ge nieetiugsi, but she won’t, so if I join they will be :-;ur9 to laugh at me. I did not gr: to school this winter on iiccount of being in ill lzealtli. I have an (,)I‘,4.;‘aIl, but can not play much yet. Ye have had snow for six weeks, but it is r:1ini11gto- duy and the snow i.-:111olti11g fmt. l‘:1 own.-; :1 s-.1w mill and s;1w‘~: :1 great deal of lumber i11 wi11ter,z1111li11 the 5-111111111-91‘ giw-s his ai- ie11lio11 l(1l':lTn‘1li1g.' lic I135 120 :14_'1'c.s0i'.la11‘l1v1'wootl, l‘'cl1. 0. I-Z1<1.r:. I'm-/r. .\'/up .- —l 11oti«.-edyou1'rc1p1csti11the I-'1:..x.\‘1;1: \'1.-1'1'u1;, and as my 1-'y111p21tl1i:-.~. are with the (miiigc.-1 and young people, I I take pIe:1.<111'o.- i11writi11g to tiiem. My daily ‘ u1':'ll[1.‘!li()X1 is in the .~I:lit1ul~n>11)'1l with till" (l:ll(ll't‘II,ilIl(l 11,- the f11111ily I board with have 21 numbcr of wiile-:1wz1kelii‘1lc folks, I ill;c'-tU.‘~_3ecll1£l1‘C0lil1;111\V<‘lliill(‘1l. I 11111 old ' 1:r1m1gl1,s(1tl121[I have been :1 (irz111_ger for’ You -poke of the 1){JI.'IlllllI‘itleS of , llac yt.11'i11 wlii-:l1 your f;1tl1cr was born, I think I l1.:vc ill.-1-1'1\'c1‘c1l the _vea1~-.1ro11e that is .5-11l1je§1-'1 to tl1e.-‘:1n1e p€'('lIllLll‘lil('~', namely, " “ lsiiri." l’l<-11-c tell me if I am corret-l.l1111l l if my l1-tlvr is worlli publishiiig, I 111:1y ', I would like 10:1-k Ilic _v.111:1g H'2::l4'l':-‘ of your p21pcrt‘11i- following que.-:tio11, 1 ‘ "\\'l1yisi:tl1:1twoo1ls11ap:1 wlu,-11 bur11i11~;j i11 1111 :1pI;11 r'11«1--1.11.1-.~1.~*."’ \'o111'-1‘~~spr<'tl'11lly. .‘.l.\ 1' I-‘r:x‘1‘1»:~'. I":11'111:-1'.-* I‘. 0., I’-~11. Hili, l.\'\l. i ‘II/'1/I A‘. ///I’ _'-— l1l‘i(lf;':,-.-. l wi‘ilx-_\'oi1:1i'1.-w llIlk'S;.il11)llI I live in the lH\\'il:«'l1l[) of Lowcll, ‘ CUlllll_\' of Iii,-1s1,:111-1;~'1-.1'.e of ;\Ii1:l1ig:u1, in tl1ctir.111d River \';1l3t»y. ’l‘l1c1-z:- :11'c 111:1.11y bridges 21<-ro.-;s that rl\‘o.-1‘ I11 this couixty; two :1‘. Iiowcll, one of wl1ir.'l1 is wood, 21nd the otlu r wood and iro11,a11d :1 vvomlsii one-iii Ada. \Vl1ile in tlic city of G1‘~.111z1< _;roo1l i1iI‘:llI§.f‘k‘IF ?‘llI()Lllll. I am luyear.-1 old. I lix"cwiLl1 l’11vlc and .~\1111tie now. My 31-.11iic-.l 11c:11'ly 2 y1.-211's ago. I have a litilc sister licre too, she is- nczirly 2 years old ; we call her M :u11ie. ’>‘l1c I cannot speak my mxnic, so .-:l1c calls me Abbie. Ifslic gives 111c zinytbing, she tells me to s21_vtuta.. I cannot write very good, but I am liaving l'11cle Joe teach me every night 110w. I did not try to write till tlielast two terms of scliool. I think tcacl1c1'sdo11't take pains enough with little scliolars i11 writing. Uncle says they don't any way. Uncle and Auntie like your paper, and I like the letteixs from the little folks like me, and maybe if you read tl1is,n.nd will publish it in the \'1.~:1‘ro1-:,so111c one else will like to read this. I asked Uncle to write for me, and he said no, l1edid11’t want. to ; as you would rather get one froni the little folks them- H(.‘lV’€l-I, and you would fix it up before it was printed. Uncle Joe writes i11 some of his letter.-1 when he tinisl1csup,f1'ater11silly thine, but l1c says ‘good night.’ will do fo1‘tl1istime for me. He says I must not write on both sides when I write to a paper. because they can’t cut it up and give all the men that fix the type a piece to work at. \Vell, I must say good night. L1-:'1"r11-2 I1‘. (_‘A1<:1.'1'. Big lapids, Feb. lltb, 131151. [Lettie, we thank you for t.l1is Valentine. —l’:~.'1‘1.-11: l\'1N1:.] Uncle» A'1'ne.'—I11 the “ Youths’ Depart- ment " of Feb. 15th, friend Ada wants to know more about bridges, so I will tell her about the bridge across the Firth of'I‘ay. It is the largest structure of the kind in the world, measuring 3,420 yards; in is made entirely of iron and cost: $l,7f‘»'1,000; number of spans being 84. The answer to Cl1arlie’s puzzle, in the same paper, is Grand Rapids. I live on a farm of 100 acres, in Southern Michigan, about nine miles from the Ohio line. 121 and M11 belong to the Palmyra Grange, No. 212. P3. is Master, and Ma. is Secretary. 1 am only 12 years old, so I can not be admitted to the Grange. The Grange has the use of two rooms in our house, so I attend the literary exercises, and enjoy them very much. HA'1"T11<: C01,»). DOES IT PA1'.—I.{ave just bought through the Grange Agency, another $.‘;:3,00 sewing machine for $17.00 cash, and the freight was about 60 cents, this is the second we have bought in ayear, shall buy another in a few days. In general, sewing macliiues can be had through Grange Channels, l'or about one half what they are sold for by local or travel- ling agents. AMONG the bills passed by the Senate re- cently was one appropriating some $66,000 for the State Agricultural College and board of agriculture, $25,000 of which is to be used i11 erecting a new building for museum, . uznple r1i'tl1i.~u-I:-.2-‘>2. . 111:1 library, class room, etc. .\l.\ll(‘ll l.'.1'u.l President Garfield and the Railroads. (111 tl,-c:.’111lol' July, l.\T."._ I'rc'-i1i,cnt (inr- lie-ld (lclivercd an 1.1«ldre-.~- l1vt1>l‘(~- the literary .-iwie-iy of I{u.l.~ao11 ('()llm_gc Ills .-11bje(-t being " 'l‘l1e-future oftl1cllep11blic. its liungers and }lupc.~." \\'e__1:ive 21 few ¢'.\'tl‘:l1't~' touching 1111 the 1':1ii1'oad «,11es1io11 that will be of in- tc‘1'e.~'t 1111dsl1u11l1l be 1-i11‘1»f11l!_\‘ rt:-.1d and ex- aniiiied : "'l'l1e‘1'c is:u1o!l1crcl:1-~ol‘1l:111L:c1's, unlike any we Iiuvc yet (-o11.~i1lt~r1:-I —-dn11i_~‘crs en- ,;:c11r'i»l11u1gc, niore 111:1rkc1l, 111o1‘c pc rv:1'1i:1i+-.-1 were made for us v-.111l1'ol. Aic 1-111' i111-'.i111iio11.< strong -e~v1o11_«_'l1 1-1 ~'t:ll11itl1e 9-llIN‘lx' z111dst:1:11l1l1a\ 11,-."'<1il(1l'21 twelve p.11111.l .-.l1ot." "I‘l1c il:iz1;~.;cr 11> l.c appreliciult-1l H.111-1-1 not ,1-.1'i.-:cl'ro111tl1c riiilrnad, but 1'1-.';;n its c11111l1E— 11:1tion with 11 pie-1-12t1l'lc;:z1l 11121«Jl1i11e1'y known :1~1tl1c p1'iVz‘1t': ., 'porallu11_ I11 (ll>‘<‘ll.\‘~lllg‘ il1i-' ll1c1111- w=- 111u.~d. not 11u:kca11 i111li.-:1-1'i111i11-me:11l:1<‘k upmi corpor- :1tio11.-1. ’1‘i1ccorpor:1ti1111, limitcd tf1llHp1‘up- (‘T ll-+9. is Out‘ of the 11111.-it v.-iluziblc of the nniny 11.-'s.‘»l‘11lcrcatioiisnfl:1w. ()11c clue:-1 ol’ corpr>r;1lio11-‘ I111»-pluye,-«I :1 11101-1 iinportuiit zyid cu:1:epic11:1111< purl. in 1-1-w11ri11j.-‘ ilic liber- ties ol'111:111ki114l. it wu.- ti11- 11111::i-.-ipul cor- puraiioli.-1—tl1ct'1cc4-ilicriazulcl1.11'tv1'edtowns -tl1.,it pr’.--‘r':r1'cr.l tilI1l(l(:\":‘lf)}I(‘kl tl:c spiritof f1‘<1"¢l-.1111 dI.1:'iz1_i_: i'l1t—-:l;11'li1:q-«- of the 111i-Idle U-,'£<‘H, and powe1*l'11ll_\' :1id-1-d ii: the <1\'crtl1row nftlie Ii-iulnl 1-ey:.lt—111. 'l‘l14-1-l::,1rt1-1.-1 of lion- duh and of tbc lc-'~'.<~r ('ltil':-I :111d l1)\A'll>} of I-I11_1,~'l2m1l 11111z1si-'ol'111<1:-‘E oi‘ our 7i|.:1tc.-:. Till:-a cl;1:~.-‘ of co1‘§m1'.u,i1111u lmvc been 1110.-it uscful, and ulnio-:t:1lways safe. |1ccz1u.'-1e they l1avc'11ec'11 kept con.-‘tnvitly within the con- trol of the co111111unity forwl1o.~1ebenetittliev are crrutcil. 'l'l1c State I111:-‘ iicver .~u11'1’end- ercd the power ol'111111-11di11g their cburtcrs. ’I‘l1e curly l‘lIlglIHll law wriu-1's (‘,l1b\‘.-llllfid ull corporatio11;- into public and pr! vale; calliiig tl1().~'{‘ ofa muiiicipal cl111r:11'-te1' pub- l1c(1rq1/rm? public, and :11] others, private co1'por11tio1_1s. 'l‘l1«-. latter class, oftliat time, und Illll(‘(‘(l lwmg :1ftc1'w:1r1l, co11.-'is't+,=1l cliicfly ofsucli organizutioiis as l1ospi1al_.~, (-tillegg-,~'_ and otl1cr cl1:11‘ili1-1- siipporicd by priv11tL-ben- cfzictioiis. ’I'l1e 0\\‘II€I‘nlll[) oi‘tl1«-.-propcrtv. D0t U18 0bj€'<‘t of the co-rpor11t.i1111, was 111:1de the busi.-1 ofclzis.-ificuti-1n. If the property \v;1.«1ow11c1l wholly by lilt-Slate<1rtIu;1nuuj. ripulity, the (':0l'j)0l'?i.l ion VVH.‘ public; ifown- cd wholly or partly by individual citizens, the corporatioii was private, From {big (ll:'llIl(3ll0ll, have :1ri.~¢~11 the legal dith- (eulties attc11di11g:1v1_v aitcnipt, on flu» part of ti1cco111n1unlt_v, to control tl11.-:.r1‘eutbusi- ness corporations. V [?11dc1' the name of privutc corpo1'z1tio11s, organizations have grown up, not for the I-'('!'pctratio11 ofa great (‘l1r11'ity, like :1 col- lege or Iiospitul, not to e11:1l,1l.e a company of citizens inore ('0II\'(‘I'Il('lltly to carry on pri- vatc industry; but a 4-I11.-as of corporatioris uiiknown to the curly luw writers liasarbien; and to tlu-in l1uv(- been i-ominitted the vast powers of the railroad and tl1etclegrapl1,tl1e great, i11t~.rc:-its by which modern communi- ties live, move and have their being. Since the dawn of history, the great thorougl1f:1res have belonged to the people- liave been known as the king’s highways or tl1e public liigbwuys, and liave been opened to the free use of all, on payment of a small, uniform tax or toll to keep them in repair. But. now the most perfect, and the mostim- portant roads known to mankind, are owned and mariaged as private p1'ope1't_v, by 11 com- pa ratively sxnzill number of private citizens. In all its uscsi, the railroails are the most public of all our roads: and in all the objects to which its works relates, the 1'ailwa._v cor- poration is as public as any organization can be. But, in the start, it was labeled a private corporution ; and, so far as its legal static.-1 is (-om:-e1'11e1.l, it is now grouped with clec1n0sy- nary iiislitiiiious and private cliaritic-.1, and enjoys similar iminunities and exeniptioiis. It remains to be seen how long the com- niunity will suffer itselfto be the victim of an abstract definition. It will be readily conceded that :1 corpora- tion is really and strictly private, when it is £IlltlI0l‘l7.r‘1l to carry on such 11 bu-siness as a private citizen m-.»1_v carry on. But when the State has delcgated to a (30l‘p0I‘t1ilOI.l the sove- reign right of eminent domain, the right to take fro111 the private citizen, VVILIIOUI. his consent, a portion of his real estate, to build its striiz-.t-ure across farm, garden and lawn, into and through, over or under the blocks, squares. streets, cburclies and dwellings of incorporated cities and towns, across navi- gable rivers, and over and along public high- ways, it requires a stretch of the common imagination, and much refinementand sub- tlety of the law to maintain the old fiction that such an organization is not a public corpora:ion.—C£noinnaIi Grange Bulletin. MA RG11 l:';'i'ii. l\‘~'l. Business Men as Legislators. The glI,‘:il..t1l.“})31‘ll_Yl11thellalfl ot'(,‘i:iigress- 3' men in favor of members of the legal profes- too prominent in our i\'ational liegislatiire. As large :t proportion ti.s'[\‘i'()~lllll‘(1.-lilllil even more, of lt\\\'yt'l”‘.-, to members of all other 1'' L. gm when the I'l)r('e.-’ of public opinion must be , . gset at work in earnest to l)1'€z7t.'vt and bear_ sion has often been noted 11.5 a peculiarity j back a grievous calamity. ifiupinenei-:s will 3. ' not answer; to close our eyes and stop our 3; . cars will not answer. professic-iis, have sometiines been o.-lei,-ted to ; them must cry a halt; and a moment when * one or the other liizuicl-1 of (_Tor.gre.u.~i. This one siiluliiess tboiightfnl persons have re- garded with concern. A nation, divcrsitled in its pursuits as is tln-. Uriiteil States, and requiring -.i range of iiitelligence and practi- A moment has arriv- 3 ed when we must change all that; :1 1110-5 nient when legislators and those wiio bribe “ cornbiners ” and “ (:0I1.~.'.0lldB.t0l‘.~5 ” and all , other plotters against the common weal in . , the interest of corporate monopoly must be val ability quite as large in the i.'nml'.I(:L of, _ ‘shall ye go and no fiii'tlier.”-—A'r:w )'m-/.'‘ the branches of mzinufacturiiig, (-ommerce. mechanic.-', and agriculture on an extensive scale, as tlnit demanded of the average attor- “ ney-zit-law, cii‘i'-,iiii'iscribes and narrows lb. ‘ scope of stateeniaii;-.liip when it eiitrii.-.il.s it:-‘ .j public l.lll!s‘lIl8'S:-‘i almost ex.-lusively to the, members of a .~'inglo:- class or prol'c.-wiiiin, no matter how capable they may be as I.‘I\’€('l1- I The lawyer caiinct st--.,~ with the eye of the iniiniifactiirer, tho tarm- tors or law~niaks:r.-4. er, the irierhauiiv, the U'a(l‘;‘l-illlallv 0!‘ 1116 scholar. aiid each of these pursuits .-should be I regarded as wiiliin the proper rziiiaze oi’ lection in the L’llUlt'*‘ of legi.-lzztoizs. The legal profession (‘(,'all1pl‘l>E>-3 ty at l4-—;l..'~it of the .-evenly-six nieinl.er:- ofthe next lfiiited States Seiiate bi-long to the _ rank.-i of l_Jll>1!1(-_’H..~4 men, and in the late Scan '. atoriul elections live geiitleineii eiigageil 111 ~ ooimuercial purstiils‘ have been <:lm.~ti%n Iv‘ succeed five lawyer‘.-', whil»;= tliri-e other-' of the new iiicunibent.-' lim’-3 left the law to (-11- I gage in other biisiiiess. enable view ofoiir ;_£1'(‘2.\lil)llS1lH:St-‘ ll1‘it'ii'fil,.~, and to give a niora cornprehensivc L‘1l‘d.l‘:’. .ter to 3'21- tionul li=;_'-,‘i.-sl~.itioii. Under the in.-.-piratioii otoiir gr.-ind .~_\'5I€l1l of public edui:.ition, we may look akiiwiml to ii period when the legal pi'ofe.ss.-ioii will not he l‘t‘g‘il‘»l("(1 as D]0I10[)-)llZlllgLl.lt¢ pi-i~rogati\'e of legi.-iliitioii. .lnd:_-ed, .-zoriie oi the inn.-it_. usi-.1'ul of the niembers of both bl't1‘.l(.'lli3.S' oi (fongre.-rs havecoine from the milks of in- dustry und coninierce. Massat-liuscttn was, for a coiisiderable time, honored by the preseuce in the Hoii.-ae of 1:.e[)l‘t‘t'-'t.'1‘l.l:All\'L‘.-i ot apaper-maker. the lion. A. 11. 11106, and it shoemaker of the same State row from the indigent class to represent the e:inie_ mate in the lfnited States Senate, and iinslly to reach the second place in the Nation. _ (‘hi- cago has frequently evinced an appreciation of the necessity for mi infusion of practiciil brains and experience in the bu.-ines.-i ofleg- islntion by selecting pruininv:-nt representa- tives, of the ooriinieroial iiitereists, like the Hon, Llliarles ll. Farwcll, to the House of Represeiitutive.-i. hit, however strongly this tenth-ucv may be i-:\'liibited, there IS little danger that it _will ever result in the eX(51ll:il()l1 (if1‘.l\V_VCl'.'S ironi the liiills of legis- lation, the inember.-' of this profession being specially qualified by the nature of their studies, their mastery of the secrets ot orato- ry, and their aptiiess in legal_pni';L_-t‘(Il0L’_3/. to render useful service as legislatiir.-.~--~ 7/12 W._c;,-;j.~,-,p‘1’u),v_r7' '1’/‘mle. The Impending Shadow. “ (}i'i-at bodies move .-ilowly, and the pub- lic is slower than inonoiiisli/.iIii.: c0i“pum- lions.” But a time may be conceived oi, nay, even may be prt-ilicted, when the pub- lic. will become swifter than corporr.tion'.-‘, - and when those coipoiatioiis may not only he caught. up with tut eV'&:I1 ground to pow- der by the public wrath. _ This country just now has entered upon 21 time of great material prosperity. The land laughs with fatiiess and promise. .-\ burst of sunshine has bathed the whole nation with radiance and joy. This may have seein- ed sudden, although a concurrenct-.. or happy events has long been leading up to it. Hence to many persons the general eflulgence ap- pears like a glad surprise. But Just now a shadow has crept over the earth, a chill has ‘ iilledthe air. The blithe and confident spir- it. that so lately prevailed is damped and hes- itating. What does this mean and what does it portend 1’ It means that the people, through the stress of ominous and accumulating events, are getting to see that they are in danger of ‘be- coming the victims of new and crushing forms ofoppression. It means that the words “consolidation” and “combination,” are beginning to be understood. It means that the people have come to perceive that if to- day they are to be heavily taxed through ar- tificial valuations on a thing they cannot possibly do without, the process may be re- peated to-inorrow on something else, the next day on some other necessity; so that at last their very life-blood will be sucked out by the greedy vampires, who grow more insatiable with impunity, and who, already swollen, nearly to bursting, still plot and strain for further accumulation. It means yet more. It means that the people see with growing alarm and anger that the bloodsuckers are fortifying them- selves so strongly in legislative bodies that relief or protection from those quarters, it‘ sought for, may be sought for in vain ; that men who have been thought to be represen- tatives of the people, have become instead, representatives of the corporations ; that the corporations, thus snugly and surely en- trenched, are fast learning to laugh at pub- lic opinion. For who shall say them nay with the highest power in the land holding up their hands from behind‘? _ There is reason, then, for the impending shadow. There is reason for solicitude when the people, who must use the telegraph, are told they must pay dividends on eighty mil- lions of dollars, when a quarter of that sum would replace all that the stock of the infla- ted corporation represents. There _is reason for solicitude when the same principle, ap- plied now here, now there, to lines _of transportation, threatens to end in imposing throughout. the country four times the charge for carrying goods or persons that the service is worth.- Fhere is reason for solicitude when. seeing what may be done, free of let or hindrance, with telegrapbs and railroads, monopplists are visibly preparing to repeat the periorm- iincein other fields, so that at last it may even be that the whole labor of the nation will stagger under unprecedented and at last unbearable burdens to swell the already crammed purses of scheming monopolisia. All this, we may be sure, is not a summer cloud that can overcome the community without causing either special fear or won- Siicli cliziiigcs will = ‘ la'.v~niak-gr.- to obtaiii a --lezir-;r_ . liv:lpful iiiviiibcr of this (iiviiigi-. told in trumpet tones, and in something more than words, if need be, “Thus far; 1u'i'rm'n_(/ 1’o.~'t. Read. The proceedings of the National and: State Ul’l'.Ilg€*S are at hand, or soon will: he in the hands of every Ul':1ll,Qe in the‘ State. lieud l11(‘I)l carefully, and ciitchiiig‘ their.-pirit, try to infuse that ,~.piii'. into till 1 ll'i€ll1l..\i:!'S and iion-iiiiiiibci:-, and let your _ own at-tioii e.\'t-niplify the worl-1 of the Urder, f ’” ‘ ziiviélig r:'Ii1:.:1l}oIl€[);()tI't1l)t:‘J‘l$ ; dmm ","t‘:.l,l,i . :0 Y!‘ . .;, . .. ?l“)t;1l‘(1;l)O‘ii)2‘;):'a vclyy ;i)a1.{ ,Ef'a” the 0f_ 3 (ICE :1. qullllltly of the \llllL‘l'L*!lt lilllillji 1:! LT; . ,, - . ficesi, State and Natiiiiial. slllitfl the f0I'l1l’-\' l tionoftheGovernmeutan-l itis with pleasure : that we have observed a res:-ent tenilein-y to _ vary this usage .'-:oiiiewhat liy the itllultie of 5 practical busine;-.~s men as legislator.-a. l wen- , in their true l'('}Ilt>(‘ll{J.l1'v'<.‘ boi..‘».ic-:i.l- canipnigii e.\trns, noticed in the l.-..-L }'i.~-'i- TOR, and iry of this tjraiigc 11C‘lll.stl'lll‘l£'f1 to furnish 1i. copy ll‘.'K'.’< of to the (.lii,ix~'.i-: \'i.~.i';ozi for publimitioii. S. Ill. l).ivi.i, A. E. LONG) am, 1'l(ll..‘\2€1)OXTA'1‘l-21:, Uoininittee. .1)l“.lTll1|_'ll—-'l"iie uiigcl ct Ditiith has come mice 3 more into our midst and taken iroin oui'circlo, l’i{ii;- 5 ll‘ Di-.'ii‘RiCi{, rs wcrtliy Yl1€D11)£-1' of 4)t.tai.v:i. Ul'£lllf,fe, No. 30, who died at his iesiileiice in town of Polli- ton, on the ’.".vtl1 diiy of Jan. 1851, in the 75th year of his age. Philip ])c-iti'it:li was born in l’eiinsyiviiiii.i; he lies lived here for the last sixteen years; was J. ii~'::t'nl and quiet citizen, unassuiiiiiig in his Dl'.}1i1t(‘1‘3, 2111-I respected most by those who knew him be-.-t. lie was intelligent and active to the last, And his great He leave.» .1 wife and five children to 111011111 the 1035 of a bus- band and father who was noted for love and devo- tion to his family. \Ve tender our sympathy to the beicaveil fiirnily, and as an expresi-ion of our sorrow, and in respect to 2 age is proot that he led an teinperato life. the memory of our departed brother, lmve ordered . ' our cliarter to be draped for sixty days. W have ordered this memorial to be placed upon our recoords, and a copy sent to the U’liA.\'l}l:i Visiroii for publiciitiou. Ros.-. DEWEL, Jonx W. KELLEY, MARY E. SICKELS, Committee. ADAMS ——At at regular meeting of Wlieatland Grange held Feb. 11, 1881, the following preamble and resolution was adopted: VVHEREA8: It has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the Universe to remove from our midst, our beloved Sister Adams, who died Jan. 15th, 1881, and WHEREAS : The intimate relation held by our de- ceased sister with the members of this Grange, ren- ders it proper that we should place on record our ap- preciation of her as a Patron, and her merits us in woman, therefore Resolved, By the members of Wheatlaud Grange, No. 273, that while we bow with humble submission to the will of the Most High, we do not the less mourn for our Sister who has been called to her rest. Resolved. That by the death of Sister Adam.-i, this Grange has lost an earnest consistent member, and the community a worthy and useful citizen. Resolved, That we extend to the family of our de- ceased Sister, our sincere sympathy in t is their be- reavement, and that a. copy of these resolutions be presented by the Secretary to the family of our Sis- ter, entered upon the Grange records, also sent to the GRANGE Visiron for publication. Resolved, That the charter of this Grange be dmped for thirty days. FREEMAN FULLER, Mas. F. FULLER, Mrs. E. Noxm, Q Committee. ARCHEl{—Died Feb. 15th. 1881, at her residence in R oyaltcn, Berrien county, Mich., SISTEB Mums- DA ARCHER. Fruit Grange, No. 104, 1’. of II., of which she was a member, adopted the following pre- amble and resolutionsas a. tribute to her memory : WHEREAS: In the sudden death of our worthy sister, we recognize the aduonitii n of our Heavenly Father to be at all times ready to meet the final change that awaits us all,—therefore Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt 5 inpsthy to the family of the deceased sister, in this t eir time of sorrow, well knowing that the greatest consola- tion to aorrowing friends is the promise of 3 better life beyond. Resolved. That in the death of our sister, her chil- dren have lost an affectionate mother, and the com- munity an ever ready and willing helper in sickness and in time of need. Resolved, That out of respect to the memory of our deceased sister, our hall and charter be draped for thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions be entered on the records of our Grange, a. copy pre- sented to the family of the deceased, and sent to _the GRANGE Visrron and St. Joseph Herald, for publica- tion. Mas. L. RENTFBOW, Mas. MAGGIE SPAULDINF}, J. H. Sroviriz, Committee. . g -r Ci.-.ii). , l:‘r:i.inl 1‘..iplill;_:__ AT KALAMAZOC‘, MICE. IS 'l'}'Il'.' BEST PLACE FOR YO UIVG JIIEJV .1 N_D WOJIEN TO GET A THOROUGH BUSINESS l*.'l)L'GA'l‘1U.\'. Sill)/VPES- _ der. it liizlul-'.t—llS a real, u menacing, B. pres- l 3 exit daiiger. It 1lll[)l1‘<5 that a time lies coine filo Ilia Patrons and Farmers of Mic charge or the The l.llltlL'!‘Sl'°"IlL'!.l, having Susie in 1 .\li»;hig:in of ]'3_t§7“Seiii:l for College Record, giving full purtic- ‘ ulnrs. l’renid(-nt- BIZICEEIGADT CENTRAL R- R- _ ltl-Ll'.\.".lL'l’.l-.‘ U1‘ 'll‘..~\lSS 1‘l~‘.'.)_\l .\.\ I..\\l.-\/nu. ’H.\!l-Jv'i' \ lil.l-.’ — {IAY ‘J. l~--i. \'i'l.*.'|‘\\'.\ltlI. Ac.«~tu:i.<~:l:i:io:i l'll'»"‘.. ...,,...,. " rii-s, ,_,, ,,_, _. V .‘~.'.l:iiitii: .\'«:u Y -il:. .\if;.n All uthir :1 : y 5-.\'.,-apt >nn:ln_v. ll. J}. L.‘ Di \‘Il>, ‘,iL'li lluuiigor, Dt:ll'vll. 11. C. 1.1;:-wri, A.-<‘i Hen ,. .'m-1;-..:;, l.’lr1,'«l’.'i' C. \\ l.\"l' L. 8: LAT- S. R. R. l( \ I..—\.‘l;. zoo in v l~lu.\' S. 'l'i:m-; ’i‘.xnLi-;. ,'!“.riiv 1.": 1.llllAklll"~ til.-ti-r than Knl;ini:i.'oo._i (i()lN|3 _.~o1_"i ii, ,>i'i‘ ’&’c_.~i Y1} ii, . ,l5.\'press. F" & ' sutunil 4 ~ .' - 1 . iirziud lI'.lil'l.~,._, ,__,> .1 ~.v. ‘.\- —.i ,.-.c—~..._..E .—-i::«i; ' l3;;-r.-..-E ‘J— .'l: - "‘.’?‘.... E..i;u=i;.i. -c;:.;;.';.i- .' Bull» 1k‘. ___________ _, , .. UNIX!) l\'.y ; l.lU)s'1li_;_( l>..\‘i-rwi-i.,liq. .9 / N". L’. , NH. G. L». l’oi1, Hurt-u ___________________ ' 1}, _ ' I ' -‘ L:l‘HI1‘J‘T‘I’l3.'l.l{ .Juncticn.... ‘f liuliiy l‘iiy...._____. . ' Lnpi-.-r __________ ‘_ LL " l'lnirlol(i- _____ __ " llutilc Cru-1; AK ‘ .\fclioolrr:ift ,_. “ (1‘ll.\~'l_iI}l)1lS -,__ “ South livnd ____ __ , ' Y.ilp:i.ri.i.lso Mixed. .\u. lli. ' il’tllur"n, U‘. Cliiivi-,i.'u ............. . _. ...... ..' 75 4.‘. ‘ Viilpiii-.uir-o-_ , 9 12 Sivutli Bend- ill ~_»u “ Qnsaopoli.-i ____ 1': ll i- ' ‘ rlclioolrriift __ . l(,o_; - " Yickal.-urg -_ 1 1-5 - " lluttlo (C‘i'cek_. “ " Charlolle _,___ “ Lansing ____ __ “ Durand ____ __ “ Flint _______ __ “ Lupeer _______ __ “ lmlny City ____ __ “ G. '1‘. Juurtion__ Port I‘Illl‘Un____ .-. L4 3 ...... --ilU-14) “ lvi-zuiul losiot g 9 lo “ l ______ __ .10.’/J “ l..._._._ 114:) “ l_-_ ____ between Port Enron and Chicago without change. C“_»‘““- 3- PECK. Hnisnv Fb'N.N‘l-11.1., W. 1*}. DAVIE, Lreneral Manager. Superintendent. Umii‘l Ticket Agt. For iiifornirition as to rates, apply to J. A. llordciiux, local Agent, bclioolcmli, Mich. CAMPAIGN EXTRAS. . ' No. l.~R:iilroads and the People.—Contuining the letter of Judge Black on the transportation question, an article from A. B. Smcdley, Past Lec- turer of the National (ii-ange, and 0. great amount of information on this iniportant subject. No. _2.—-The Question of tho Age.~Conta.ining articles by F. B. Thurber, of the New York Boaid of Trade and Transportation, I1. '1‘. Niles, and e. gorge number of smaller items of viilunble informa- 1011. No. 3.—[<'ariners‘ Organizations.-Containing tlie “ _Declamtion of Purposes ” of the Grange, the Constitution of the Order, How to organize B Grange, and many short, pointed and convincing arguments showing the necessity of organization by farmers. No. 4.—_-\_rVhy a Farmer Should be a Patron.-— Containing ten abort, boiled down, plain talks about the Grange; what it is, what it has done, and what it can do, by Mortimer Whitehead, Past Lecturer of the National Grange. Also inim y oth- er items of general interest to the frirmer. ‘No. 5.-The Farmer as a Producer, 1 Man and a Citizen.—Words of truth and sobernesi-i spoken by farmers to farmers, from the addresses of Mes- ters of the National and State Granges, and other prominent farmers and Patrons. THESE EXTRAS are l6x'2‘2 inches in size, 6 columns to the page, and the publishers only charge enough to pay actual cost of paper, printing and postage. The prices are : 12 50 1 00 10 00 locopies for...................... . . . . . . . . ..3 -50 copies for... lO0copies for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,000oopiesfoi'.................... . . . . . . Add/reu, CI.’V(.‘I.V.\'..~l '1'] G RA .W2‘1-.‘ B L71. L E 'I‘I.V', Ciiicinnati, Ohio. l‘.\,-!‘~ --‘m :in'l l.o.:.il l’.i-..~ui_i- ; {SELF-SH.-XI{1)ENlN(i f SLIP PLOW POINT 1: he, desires to plaice them in the hands of every furmer l for use, lit the eiirliest inoinent, and at the least possi- . E lie risks the (‘O—L\}=£'1‘Llt10!l of all l‘2i.trons ‘ ‘ ldiiglbli 1--nl and 1'lI‘l1i'll in i - su-riiii lll'r|l|Ilt'I‘ .1:l«~ bind tli-~ V _:’3l-lllly Will W011!‘ 05‘ lflllfz i1sl’.’i.o:ninc,ii Points cost- " ”‘”dv W” ‘J'‘“'’‘ 1”” “‘ '” ing 54) cents ench\,, iiiiikiiig tl. §21V"il1L{ of -Sill!) upon , ble expense. , and 1"-.v.rriiers in this important work. , One of these Sh'.i.rei, with three Points ,costing 1 ‘ the ll1.1)t)I' P6,-1‘lLIlll!:I‘.. £".lCl1. lixiru slip Poiiits, 17) cents llilllill I ‘ S ? 7 And having riutii-‘tied hiiiiseli that SAID I’O1.\"l‘S. A111‘) SL'I’ERlUlt TO ANY ever otlered to the pub- ’ e Have Again Reduced the rices of Our Paints. from June, 1380. Pa ions’ lain Works. Fon run .\l.i.\'i:i-‘iciL'i:i-: or ING]!21{S()IuI.’S IRE;-\DY .\ll.\’l£l) lo’.-\lN l‘S; »-~——.\.lso, 1)v}1llt‘l's‘ iu~~—- . , . 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Iu tho--.2 days of B>:i::iii-.- 5\N4h—1i‘!l'l nnd Lino tli 11111.!’ \. .i\', tic. ..'i1Z'V', ‘soil l‘w.»l_V Mixed ’ :.ii.‘. iii»; “:11 um:t All _\'ull l:;.vi- to do i- i.- W.’ l‘:iiiit “nil;-, li-‘.2 .\i--.1 Yli'l1‘lvOvl\, fr..-_ ' , coniuiiiiii__'. six... qr These SllLl!'t‘S Lire titted (or will be‘j to all tlzo '.<:.'id- . ’ iiig plows in use, are iniido of the best pig iron, cliill- This 3 , win he pun lit-.~'rd in the i-r-1..v.i. ; cal to is liaiimlriess to give the best possible V\L‘:l.1’. ' Point, litin§__: l'(:V(;l'.'sll)14.-, gives ii .~h:irp Isullll. until it is ‘ worn 0ut,~ caiisingz the plow to run level, ilmw and ‘ hold much easier and to do THE B1‘lS'l‘ WURK VVI'l'lI’l‘llE I.E.\S'1‘ L.\l$(.)ll E ‘ to nmn and team, which gives the best. siitiaziictiuri to r the plowiiiuii, A Good Live Man \r":iiited in every 'l‘owii- : l’i{lCl‘3, one . .-hip to Hike orders for the-e l’r.»inis. Share, complete. and two extra. point-, $1.10. No - money to lie pnid until goods are deliver‘:-d. l‘lius<'- ' wizihing to take o1'1.1tl‘:'TYlLl.3ti11lill‘I:ri<, J. 11. IIIFSII. iHEllllllllAR"l’BB»_SA Fllll l_.A__l_‘lll,P_I.l.STl7.ll DAY & TAYLOR, Grandville, Mi-ch., Are prepared to furrish IL.-’1‘.\'D PI.AS'I‘I-IR, fresh ground, at contract prices, made with the Executive Committee of the State Grunge. A large stock on hand of pure, tinely-ground LANI) PLASTEB, Send us your Orders direct. jziul-ly DAY .9. TAYLOR OUR _ liiniiiins’ E.\'l’ENSE BOOK. 3 A neat Bliink Book, (ix? inclos, ‘£00 pages, leiitlicr binding, inarblcd f:Ll,*._l,‘l.S. 1'(t1 line columns with printed lletltllllgs. Fir-it half for purchases, last half for sales. Sent postpiiid for only 75) ceiits. Agents wanted. S. F, STR EE1‘ do’ CU.. lUo'—-it Three Rivers, ‘Mich. isEEI3Sl,“sEE:>é, is-.25 All 1l‘hllis10.:l2‘.L'll1[ ll hire I'i-,1:-on with trnins on main line. THE 1’utrrm.~.-’ Seed Catalogue, 1881. Fresh, Reliable and Guaranteed, Garden, Flower and Field Seeds. g B"§§’Ever_v Package of See-ls staniped with the f year in which it was grown. j Send postal card for Catalogue. To get the l’:itrons' 2 discount sheet, give the number of your Lirzinge. .»\ddre:is, E_\.\lL'l2L WILSON, Seed-grower, Mcchsiiicsville, Bucks C0,, l's. VIBRATOR HARROW. l i l I l I ‘Wanted. . (Intro Hix. IEi,-glit and Ten Ii‘eet. Best Harrow mode. Cuts every inch of ground, and ndiipted to i1ll.kinds of soil. Peculiar shape of tooth makes it easy of draft, and leaves the ground light and mellow. believes itself of all obstructions. Bundled very compact for shipment. PHELPS &; BIGELOW ‘V. M. (70,, Iinlamazoo, Jllch. German and Cow ‘Powders. ' This powder has been in use for inany years. It is largely used by the -farmers of Pennsylvaiiia, and the Patrons of that State have bought over 100,000 pountls through their purchasing agents. Its compo- sition is no secret. The receipt is on every box and 5-pound packiige. It is made b Dr. L. 0berho1tzer’3 Sons. (L Co.,‘Phoenixville, Pa. T1: keeps stock healthy and in good condition. It helps to digest and assimi- late the food. ‘Horses will do more work, with less food while using it. Cows will give more milk and be in better condition. It keeps poultry healthy, and increases the production of eg-rs. It is also of great value to them. when inolting. t is sold at the lowest wholesale rice by R. E. JAMES, Kknuuzoo, GEO. W. ILL & 00.. 80 Wooimnrnon Sr., DE- rnoir, and J. M. CHAMBERS, 163 So. WATEB S’l‘., (,HicAoo. Put up in 60-lb. boxes (loose), price Eionr CENTS per lb., 30-lb. boxes (of 6 5-lb. packages, TEN CENTS per lb. -i-ii ll MICHIGN HOMES AN EIGHT P.-ion, ronrv COLUMN PAPER, DEV’O'I‘El) TO THE INTERESTS OF AGRI- CULTURE IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. camrnsr 2.5%. PUBLISHED! Many of the ablest fin-rners and writers of Western Michigan are regular contributors to the World and Homestead. 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' It works in ONE LINE and in that line it excels. The tender, Nervom Girl, the allXiO\L'!, P.7.”D‘.'r.'('lIl-‘ ]|Iot}ier, the ove'rl7m‘dened Ilousewi/‘e, the Matron, passing the Cl'1tl(‘.Hl cliiiiige, are all guarded, soothed and sustained by its Gentle Influence. It is tlieprescrz'pt1'on of an ezrperienced l’li_i/sicimi, perfected during a life-long practice, and its nine years of public record, in 30 different States, have proved it rig/ztlu named -- A FRIEND INDEED TO WOMAN. The good words of those who use it are its best udviertisemont. An 8-ounce ($1.00) bottle, or a 20-ouiicc ($2.00) bottle sent on receipt of price, express prepaid, also references and testimonials, on application to ‘R. PENGELLY & CO" KALAMAZOO. MICH. (FOBMERLY or I’LA‘INWEI.I..} Sold by Drllgglshi generally and Lady Agents. S\vlfl. Gt Dodds. and Farrnnd, \Vllllun.u 6:. Co., Detroit. Vunsdinack, Stevenson 81. Co., Chicago. SOMETHING ENTIREZMA NEW! THE CHAMPION BARBED WIRE Is Easily Seen, Most Effective, and Least Dangerous to Stock of any Barbed VVirs known. 2. OIIIJEE. ‘§?'()'IJ'E{ Barbed Wire, Dry Goods, Groceries, Sewing Machines, Scales, Seeds, Hardware, Watches, Clocks, Plated Ware, &c., &.c. In Fact, Everything You Want, of Your State Business Agency. T-!‘R£0N¥-£3 M&$