The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-06-26

Oranges are increasing in Ohio at

4
Oranges are increasing in Ohio al
about the rate Of 100 per month.
Only FIVE counties in Missouri arc
now reported to be unoccupied
territory.
A Grange packet" pis lying on the
Mississippi between Galena and St
Louis.
The Order is prospering in Ken
lucky. Warren county, without q
Grange in February, now reports
twelve.
Oranges are rapidly increasing in
Nebraska. There are over five hun
dred, with o membership Of oven
27 600.
Tn Northeastern Missouri manu-
facturers are Offering farm imple-
ments and machinery below cost to
break down the Grange agencies.
The proposition to locate a State
manufactory Of agricultural imple-
ments at Logansport, Ind, is being
discussed by the Patrons.
Grange picnics are everywhere the
order Of the day, and the Fourth Of
July promises to be very generally
celebrated under the auspicies of the
Order.
The Grange mill at Janesyille,
Wis, has just received an order from
Kentucky for the shipment direct to
a Grange in that State of carload
Of flour.
The Oranges Of Williamson county,
Tenn, at recent meeting at Frank
lin, resolved to subscribe $500 each
! to purchase and hold the County
Fair Grounds in perpetuity.
An Iowa Patron thinks there is too
much lawyer in our politics, and that
as a nation we have gradually given
up to the lawyer nearly every posi-
ton Of honor and trust.
The town Of Ashland, Ohio, dis
plays very commendahZs enterprise
by Offering a list Of premiums to
farmers for the largest quantity OF
butter and eggs brought tc market.
Lone Cedar Grange, No, 213,
Minnesota, denounces as an insult
the sending of political circular to
its Master and Secretary with q re-
quest that it be read in the Grange.
The Order in Madison county,
Illinois, is ''languishing," owing to
the political aspirations Of some
officials Of the Grange, that have
tended to destroy or weaken the
pdblio confidence.
Tho attempt of some sorehoad
politicians to involve the Patrons OF
Indiana in the movement that is to
DO placed in shape at the mass meet
ing Of June 10Th, is generally de-
nounced by members OF the Order.
Tho-Ordor is prospering wonder
fully in Texas. Already 400 Oranges
have been formed and it is expected
that fully ] 600 Oranges viii be rep
resented in the State Grange, which
meets in August.
The jewel, implement and regalin
question continues to excite no small
talk in Kansas and the far West,
where certain officers arc accused, OF
cooperating with Eastern monopo-
lists in attempting to force upon the
Oranges inferior and expensive ar-
ticles.
Agents for a "Chioago. Grange
store" are selling coffee by sample in
Monroe county, Indiana, thirty
pounds for 50; whore clubs Of sixty
are made, one-haH cash down,
balance on doliyory of goods. The
goods have not been delivered, as a
matter Of course,
Tho Brooklyn Eaglo attributes the
recent heavy reduction in froights on
live stock to the influence Of the
Changers. 1t is said the freight on
cattlo between Chicago and New
York has been reduced from $135 To
$50 per car load, and between Buff
falo and Now York from $50 to $45.
Master Allen, Of tho Missouri
State Grange, having been inter
viewed as to the probable part which
his Grange would take in politics, il
any part were taken at oil, stated
that the Grange would certainly
abide by its Constitution, and place
no candidates in the field nor take
any action in a distinct organization.
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