Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-12-18
Bloomington on Tuesday, Dec. 9, and was
largely attended, between 600 and 700 dele

largely attended, between 600 and 700 dele
gates being present. State Master Colder
opened the proceedings in an address of con-
siderable length, after which the committees
were appointed. Having thus prepared them
seves for work, the session adjourned till next
dav The State Grange Of Iowa met at Des
Moines on the 9th in the Assembly Chamber
of the Capitol The Master, Col Smedley,
delivered the annual address. which was
highly applauded. He reports an increase of
1.05O subordinate oranges during the year.
The present aggregate membership is 100. 600.
At the evening session number of speeches
were made on the subject Of. railroads, all OF
them taking radical position The canvass
for officers for the ensuing year, it is said, will
be lively. there being already several candi-
dates for each office in the field. A lecture
delivered by Mrs. Annie Savery in the court
room in the evening upon the subject OF
"Grange and Changers, was listened to and
highly enjoyed by large audience
The second days session of the Illinois
State Grange, at Bloomington, opened with
$50 delegates in attendance. The morning
session was occupied in the presentation of
resolutions. which were referred 70 the appro-
pirate committees. The convention passed a
resolution advising farmers not to deal With
the combination of plow-makers, enlbrac.ug
some twenty firms, which, short time ago,
decided to sell to grangers at nothing less than
retail prices. Other resolutions were adopted
which wisely urged the members to resort to
arbitration for the settlement of disputes, with
the purpose of avoiding litigation as much as
possible. A resolution was also adopted de-
claring that "the election TO responsible
offices of brothers who are editors,
publishers or proprietors of public jour
nails has a tendency to weaken our in
fiuence as an organization" The following
dispatch was sent to the State Grange of Iowa:
BROTHERS Seven hundred strong, we send
you cordial greeting. and trust our mutual
deliberations may result in great good to our
order. Allow us to congratulate you on the
glorious success of our esteemed order IN your
State and may YOU be assured that we are
coming hundred thousand more. Frater-
nally yours, ALoSZo COLDER in behalf of the
Illinois State Grange -. There WAS an In
creased attendance at the second days meet
ing of the State Grange of Iowa, at Des
Moines. The Secretary's report was submit
ted, showing hardness in oranges in report
ing their dues 10 State officers and advising a
reduction of dues when paid promptly. The
State Treasurer's report shows receipts from
all sources OF S1s0S0.79; expenditures,
7.6S3.67: balance in the Treasury. SIC, 1871 u.
The report of the Executive Committee
was submitted. They say they have pur-
chased the Warner harvester-the best made
for the purpose of manufacturing it at
home and say that the machine can be made
for 500. The committee concludes its re-
port as follows: = Our order is now meas
urably cut loose from all combinations, and it
now remains for to demonstrate to the
world the fact which we have so long claimed,
that our order is able TO devise WAYS and
means for providing implements, and at very
much reduced prices, to meet the demands of
the farmers. We have now manufactured
within The bounds of our own State almost all
the implements used By the producing classes
and an opportunity is now offered Us of mani
Testing our fidelity to principle by concentrat-
ing our strength within our own State and
upon given implements. the manufacturers of
which are not only willing, but DESTROYS of
entering into commercial relations with us. -
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Grand Master. A. b. Smedley
(re-elected): Overseer. J. VI. Dixon, Mahaska
county: Lecturer, J. Wilkinson. lama county:
Steward, ID. W. Prindle. of Webster county:
Assistant Steward, J. n. Thatcher. of Van
Buren, county: Treasurer, NJ. i. Devin, of
Polk county: Chaplain-General, w. Wilson, of
Polk county; Secretary N. W. Garretscn, of
Madison county; Gate-keeper, D. E. Pickens,
Of Fremont county; Lady Assistant Steward,
Mrs. A. b. Srnedley; Ceres, Mrs Spencer Day,
Of Marshall county; Pomona, Mrs. Cole. of
Jasper county; Flora. Mrs. White, of Howard
county: State Agent, j. d. Whiteman- By
delegates to the State Grange were
allowed mileage at 10 cents per mile one way,
and s1.5O per diem during the season.
General.
A CUBAN gentleman, who returned from
this morning, states that he con-
versed with Secretary Fish and several Sena-
tors, and they assured him that any further
diplomacy with Spain ON the Virginius ques-
Ill
Spanish authorities in Cuba would refuse TO
accede to the propositions of the protocol. and
war would probably be the consequence.
CAREFULLY compiled figures, prepared at
Detroit, show that the total of minor dis
asters on the lakes this year is 1.021, of which
$50 were caused by collisions, so by capsizing,
8 by running ashore. and q injuries by fire.
The total losses number 78. and this includes
a few vessels now ashore, which may subse-
quently be got OF. :. Gen. N b. Forrest, the
ex-Confederate cavalry commander, has writ
ten to Gen. Sherman, rendering from 1000 to
I, 900 troops IN case of war with Spain. to
rendezvous at Mobile, New Orleans or Key
West, and to be used either as infantry or cav
airy. Gen. Sherman, in reply, notifies Gen.
Forrest that he has referred his letter to the
War Department to be filed. with the indorse-
ment that he regards Gen. Forrest as one of
tuc kuOcb uucn uCNtlOptu III our
civil war, and that his would be among the
first services to be accepted.
SECRETARY BELKSAP was married to Mira.
A. L. Bowen, of Cincinnati, az Harrodsburg,
Ky., On Thursday, the 18th inst.
THE Supreme Court of the United States
has just made very important decision, on
the question as to the right of a State to
$1o oh of lie IL
was that of Fuller VS.. the Chicago and North
western railroad, and the court held that it
was competent for the State of Iowa to regu-
late railroad freights, because such law is
within the power of the State to protect its
citizens from imposition.