The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-01-02
Patrons OF lluslpn nSlry.

This new Order Of Associated Farmer,
which had its origin in the Western States a
few months ago, and has reached nearly all
the great producing States OF the Union, is
now spreading over Kentucky with great ra.
pidiiy. We scarcely see State paper that We
do not notice the recent organization uf a
Grange in some county in Kentucky. Sever
al Deputies arr in the field earnestly engaged
in active labor in the interest Of the Order,
and they are meeting with great success every
whcrc. The very best citizens Of all political
partic- and all scc,s Of religion in the country
are cr,.rin. the Association AID Iledging
thcm~clye, to Il, principals. With the nature
and designs Of the Order We are, Of course,
not personally acquainted being, a. we Gnder-
stand, excluded inom a knowledge Of is in
tornal working. by virtue Of our connection
with the profession Of political ncwsragvcrs
We arr. nevertheless, friendly to all secret
orders which inculcate morality, seek the
amclioraiion Of it, suffering members, and
the determination Of mankind. We have
ever shown that our sympalhie' are with the
laboring aud producing classes. We are essen
TALLY the advocate Of the agricultural inter
csts, aud the flrmers's friend. We accord to
the farmer the righ; to protection against the
Vaccinations Of willy Spectators, aud favor
union as the means Of protection No OPP
portunity has ever escaped Us to do all in our
power, with our limited resources to protect
the Interests of the farmer, and by placing
him in possession Of all the facts at our cam
mand in relation to the state of trade in all
departments, have contributed, in no small de
gree, to his interest. When Mr.. A., b., C., or
any body else charges the INTERIOR JOURNAL
Of entertaining feelings antagonistlc to the best
interests of the farming and producing classes
that man questions the intelligence of our az
ricultural readers.
From the publications on the subject Of
"bandod farmers" We learn that some OF the
objects Of the grangcfs are; The cnoblement
Of labor and the fraernizing of the producing
classes the bringing more nearly together the
producer and the consumer; mental improve
mcnt, and tightening OF labor by diiusns
better knowledge ol it, aims; social culIurei
mutual relief ia sickness and adversely pre-
vention Of litgationi prevention of cruelty to
animals ne overthrow ef he credit sysicai
Jrliing up and fostering home iadgsf'yi mutual
protection to the husbandmen against shapos
and miiii,ucai securing the best markets for
their produce, etc. Why, who in the country,
pray, is net GWR9crf The above Is the
platform of the JOURNAL, enumerated two
years ago.
We say God speed any movement that
makes men better, more refined, mos int'lli-
gent, more righteous, and justly enrches any
class Of men without depressing any other,
On the 23d uliimo, Mr.. I, ; Broughton, of
rayette, Deputy at large, organized stanford
Grange at thi. place, with the following OIL
Gers;
Jas. \. Harris, Master; II. II. Gentry, Over
seer; j. II. Myers, Lecturer; W, ). Hooker,
Steward; Jas Paxton, Chaplaini j. NJ. Me
/ Roberts, ir, Assistant Steward j. ;. Murphy,
Treasurer; John Bright, Secretary Samuel
Baughman: Gate Keeper, Female officers yet
to be selected.
Without wishing especially to be Granger
and with the Granger- stand, straw stack on
our Uranium, hay,rake in our hand, We re-
spcctiully tender to the Order in this county
a column in our paper for the dissemination Of
their principals, free of charge.