The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1875-02-04


long separation. #. III.
Victoire came down the hill behind
them, swinging her tin luncheon pail
She met Fred, flushed and elated with
the result of journey to Longport.
"Oh, Fred" whispered sixteen to
eighteen, in an awed tone, ''they are
lovers" D #.sg..-
"Guess not. They are great dea
too old" replied Fred, with a reflec'
tive shake of the head.
Then he took from his pocket ring
purchased at Longport-such splen'
did ring, with diamonds and rubies Of
an astounding size-which he Slipped
on Victories brown finger. The lit
tie maid agreed to wear it, growing
unaccountably shy and silent the
while. ls'.e. '-F
Rocky beach received an electric
flash. The tidings flew from house to
house. Abby Fowler was going to
marry Albert Marshall, who was a
Senator! Talk about Captain Abra.
ham Crocl g! He had never inspired
the profound interest that this man
created. The wooing was short. ga
"We've lost much time already
said the suitor, during one of those
long conversations, which were SO
precious and tender, when the old
/ horse-hair sofa became throne. Cos
sip declared there never was such a
man for hurry; he really gave the
lady no time to decide betweenflounces
and puff trimmings. ~ sucnIeis F..
Who so proud as Uncle Asa to pre-
sent the Senator to his fellow towns
people in the academy? The visitor
could make a speech, believe me, and
on this occasion he talked in q pleas
ant, easy vein, with manly ring to
his words. ,,,.... r....'s e-.-'., ,.-.,. i
They were married in the meeting
house, and seldom did Sabbath bring
together such an array Of wagons
covered with buffalo-skin, rickety
buggies, and ancient carryalls as then
crowded the sheds. The pale dress
maker, Desire, stood at her door look
ing wistfully toward sunset over the
sea. Perhaps she read in the clouds
OF gold and crimson the reward-not
| of this world-for good action. The
husband and wife turned their faces
to the future-the wide realm of the
West. .#es.= .xs.. ...t1
THE PRODUCERS AND THE MIDDLE
't- 49, MEN.
"And the Lord God took the man
and put him into the Garden of Eden.
to dress it and to keep it,
The Great Master seems to have de-
signed, when he created man. that he
should till the earth, and the great
study Of man since the creation has
been how to live without obeying the
scripture, elm the sweat of thy face
shalt thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground"
Webster says agriculture means
'The cultivation of the ground, for the
purpose of producing vegetables and
fruits, for the use of man and beast !;
or the art Of preparing the soil, SOW
ing and planting seeds, dressing the
plants, and removing the crops"
In the early history of man we have
tillers of the soil and keepers of sheep.
Thus showing in Gods economy tha t
agriculture was of fprimaryimportance.
s'Lo this only have L found, that God
hath made man upright; but they
have sought out many inventions" In
proportion as a nation is all agricul-
tural people they are more civilized
and enlightened. If this proposition
be true, and we believe all experience
demonstrates it, then the agriculturist
should stand first as the benefactor of
his race. Other callings may be hon
orable and highly useful, but none of
them can equal in Importance the cul-
tivator of the soil. AS the agricultur-
ist occupies the most important place
in nations prosperity, it becomes
necessary that he should occupy high
position, intellectually and socially.
These we believe to be two of the
cardinal principles of the Patrons of
Husbandry.. n al a fttrs..s 3
1t is simply struggle of the labor
ing classes to regain that position in
society which rightfully belongs to
them. The agriculturists' recognize
the necessity and importance Of me-
chanics of all kinds. In fact they are
a very important element in civilized
society, and there is, or should be, the
most cordial good will between the
tiller of the soil and the mechanic,
their interests are so closely allied that
it would be hard to separate them.
Look over the various articles used in
every family, and we find the Shoe
maker, Tailor, Cabinet-m er, W eaver,
| Silversmith, Blacksmith, Carpenter,
one-mason, &C., contributing to our
comfort. When we look up the arti'
cles used in and about farm house
and on the farm, it would be hard to
mention single kind of mechanic but
what is represented by some article in
use. The farmer is glad to have the
articles for various uses. In return
he expects to pay for them out of the
products of the soil. And here is
where the war commences, on class
| of men who stand between the pro-
ducer and consumer, And still this
war is only carried on by one party
The farmer says. give me fair price
for my produce and we will give you
fair price for your merchandise. But
a set of agents, whose name is legion.
say to both partiesthis can't be, we
have no other ways of living but tc
fleece you poor ignorant farmers, and
..o,, ,nust nav ne a bonuS on every