Mower County transcript., 1869-12-09
LIE ROY lrENA,
From our own Correspondent.

Thu Patrons Of Husbaadr, ~ making sapid
strides towards getting their Orange =: this
place In good working order. The Secretary
infefms us that now names arc constantly
being handed into him by persons, proposing
70 become msmbers. We arc pleased to bs
able to announce this fact, for ws really think
this is An organization that 10 to be Of great
benefit to the farming community, Il has
not only a social duty to perform, but . pecuu-
iary one. Tho farming community Of most
every State are moro or less connected ~ Al.
ricultural Societies, but In this State, there
seems to bs a:laek Of unity among them. Now
tho Patrons Of Husbandry proposes to All this
want. Many farmers may object that it il =
secret order. Well now, there 10 really no
moro secrets iu this order than eommonl " .x-
lists among business Arms. What arm or CON-
pany Of business men, who are jsined TO-
gothsr for the purpose Of trade, will lot ali
their plans Or prospects bs exposed. to tho pub
lie. Wethink none who have common shrewd-
ness. The forms aud ceremonies are very sim
pie. and the lectures are ofths highest tons.
and teach nothing that tho most exemplary
Christian can Object too. .Wher tho Grange =.
this place is full; organized they propose to
have bus!less Office, whore it, members can
consult ~ to market prices for anything they
wish to sell. If they want to purchase any
xind Of machinery, they can hers learn Of the
cost, and whom any number Of them wish 70
buy ofths Same artis,s, better terms may be
obtained. 1t 10 also proposed to establish
market day when all with mmon consent will
buy their produce, cattle or any ar,iolothey nay
wish to sell, and buyers At distance will soon
W. might 30 On enumsrating hundred sdvsn-
ages that tho farmer will have injoinins and
helpiss forward, the Patrons Of H,sbandry.
Business fer the past week has been good.
Graf. comes freely, and brings comparatively
good prices. No. l wheat has been sold ss high
~ e5e, and for No. ;, ss to Gle. Dressed Hegs
are in good supply, At prices ranging from lea
to lec. ss| -,
An examination Of tho books Of the Hsilroad
Company 1t this station shows that the busi-
ness for the month Of November, is' nearly -
follows;
Wheat shipped, $4,000 bus; Oats, 1875 bu';
Butter, 1850 lbs; Dressed Hogs. $3.50 lbs;
Hides, $3.50 lbs; Misscelenous, 1860, lbs
50 Head Cattle; 4Horsss total number Of
lbs l,94l,s3o.
Freight received, 81, ,72o; Cash received for
same, $l,293.73. Number of Tickets sold, 1s4
cash received from Same $s44,7s.-Total cash
received s1,sss.47.
Dry Goods must bs ON the fall. We notice
oso Or two merchants with signs out, "Bsst
Prints for 10 cents per yard" This some dif-
ference from .s@socents, tho prices fsw
months ago. We say "thsrs's , good time s
coming.
Prof. Nc Donald Is endcavorins to enlishtsn
nc poor heatheas on the subject Of Health,
and Bunpolosy in particular. We arc not
satisfied that tho latter name 10 proper, but
we arsambitioas and want to use high sound
ing words; it looks professional you know.
Tho Ls Roy Reading Circle has escaped our
usties for some unacsountabls reason, but
the world It large are now informed that W
have reading circle in iuli bloom; At their last
meeting, they also had ans display Of The
dne arts. We promise eur readers that we
will try and attend one Of those readings and
will give them the benefit Of what we hear
and see.
"nops" seem to be the srder Of the day
At the Csswell House. OF late they have
had two and ws hear that they were . de-
cided success. II Caswell don't know how
to get up party W should Ike to ses the
man that docs.