Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-05-13

insufficient in quantity, they should be
supplemented by the same authority,an
upon the same equality as those pre-
ceeding, SO as 10 avoid injustice to any
parties by discrimination. There is an
other set who pompously pirate about
our obligation topay our foreign creditor
in gold. Ii there was no other answer
l would say,we are taught by that high
err law to provide for our own households
first, but thank God the balance OF trade
I, comes to our relief, for it is reported by
the Bureau of Statistics, that our ex-
ports greatly exceed our imports. The
report for the month of February last,
shows an excess of our exports over i'm
ports to the amount of $l3,662. III.
This sum We bring back in gold, or pay
on our foreign Indebtedness. We could
if our currency and interest questions
were adjusted upon principles OF fair
ness, greatly increase our surplus, by
looping off the importation OF Railroad
Iron, every pound of which ought to he
produced from our own exhaustless beds
OF ore in Pennsylvania, Missouri, llr-
ginia, &c, the labor for producing which
would be paid for here and consequent
ly enhance the capacity OF our popula-
ton for consumption, besides bringing
into activity our dormant wealth, we are
however estopped from this source OF
multiplying wealth because of the high
rate of interest on money.
The interest or hire of money In
England is four per cent and less,
while in this country 1t is over 8 per
cent; here is difference of 100 per cent.
Is it any wonder that the bri ght and
cheerful glare of our furnaces, lave died
out, and that many of our industries are
languishng The same stealthy death
like fate awaits US farmers, unless we
arouse ourselves and put to route those
who are forging chains to enSlave us.
The Brokers ofWall street, New York,
not the people, nor Congress, or any
State legislature chime out every day,
what per centage of our earnings We
shall pay for the glorious privilege OF
using the exchange medium, which our
property gives value to and our 'best
government aud party subserviency
lolerates the wrong.
1t has been asserted that the Grange
is an eifervescing party, such decara.
ton | pronounce as an Ignorant aud
malicious SANDER The Grange is strict
" class organization, composed of the
most solid elements of society, destined
if true to themselves, to WELD control
ing influence in all matters pertaining
to the best interests of society in all OF
its ramifications Why not denomlnate
the legal, medical and manufacturing
societies as a party? They put forth
their representative men for the pro'ec-
ton of their Sysciai interests, and so
should the farmers; there is no wrong
in this; the great error has been our SUI
uineness; we have been the dupes OF
other classes; we have suffered ourselves
to be divided, and therefore have sub
iected our best interests to the mercy CT
mercenary politicians. Where is your
manhood, where are your rights! You
must arouse in the majesty Of the for
mer.and boldly demand the latter! Man
hood appeals to our capacity to provide
for ourselves. This is meant TO be EN-
braced in the educational feature OF our
order, and does not simply apply to eIe-
mentary and scientific learning, but eX-
tends itself necessarily to forms OF gov
eminent.
Our rights are common and commln-
gled with those of all other classes, and
we are called upon by the laws OF self
preservation to see that they are not alb
sorbed by others.
We must nerve ourselves and declare
us ready for the contest, ere we are en-
pu!phed. All who are identified by
common interest with us, should step
into our ranks.
l have not presumed in my remarks,
to aim to instruct you in the art OF
farming. That in all probability | am
unable to do. Although l believe
that | am regarded by my neighbors as
pretty good one, yet, in my Judgment
it is necessary to enable you to become
a successful farmer, you should be skill
fully trained, exercise great industry,
close observation, and possess very con-
siderable experience. My aim has been
to inspire you with pride, love, and at
tachmert for your calling ard to show
that it is your privilege, right and duty,
to place yourselves under the ages OF
such laws as will bring to you the great
est amount of happiness, aud largest re-
ward for your toll.
The issue has been forced upon us.
We succumbed, we have duplicated,
but the laugh Of scorn has greeted us,
are you going to stand it? If not, your
duty is before you!
My appeal to those connected with
our order is, do your duty in every
seuse, let the sweat of your face moisten
the bread Of life, let The uprightness OF
your transactions commend you as the
noblest work Of God, an honest man,
let your manhood assert your rights and
privileges, let your intelligence make
you an ornament in society, aud you
shall walk forth as you were designed
to do, lords of what you create.
A BEARD NINE FEET LoNG.-Curios-
tiles at the Centennial Will demand Il
limit They will come in one vast az
gregate, perhaps spoiled by abundant
absurdites. They should neither admit