Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-06-02
County Council Meeting at Wilt.
sliirc's SchOOI-EEOUsc.


,shirc's SchooI-EEOUSc.
Mr.. Editor-There probably is no
class of people harder to arouse and
bring actively and tremendously togeth-
.er than the agriculturist; there are Yari-
Gus reasons for this First, their isola-
ted mode of life, which naturally produ-
ces distrust, retiecncy and slowness to
action; secondly, from the fact OF the
above effects, springs independence and
seltreliance. all well enough aud ALSO
lulely essential in their place and on
proper occasions, but there is an axiom
that in combination there is strength;
this applies in all the relations of life,
and to none with more beneficial effects
than TO the farmer in his buying and
selling. The most effective channel for
bringing about so important and deSlra-
bic arrangement, besides cultlvating
agreeable social intercourse, and acqulr-
ing much practical knowledge by COLI
tact with others Is to attend those
County Council meetings. Every farm
or who is not bigot, whose heart is
not cased up in icy selishness, or whose
,nind has ray of light to impart,
should feel it among his highest duty
and his proudest privilege, to unite with
this.-im fact farmers olnD,-where he
ronId contribute from wherewith God
had blessed him, to tie elevation or
ameliora,iou of his class, or draw from
those whose advantages had been great
or than his own, elevatlng and benefit
inc ideas; there are but few who arc so
wise but what they can learn, or so
GOOD but what they can be made better
We were greatly gratitied by the
clear and comprehensive speech deIiv-
.rcd before this Council at It's last meet
inc. bv Col. X. w. Baylor, who is
Chairman of the State Grange Execu-
tive Committee, which is in fact the en-
tire business head of the order, and the
facts communicated by Bro. Baylor are
of great importance aud immense value
to the individuals of the order, provided
they are intelligently adopted. The
Grange Commission House. established
by West Virginia and Maryland, in
charge of II. 0. Devries, No. 50, sharp
and Calvert Streets, Baltimore, IS one
source through which the members OF
the order can be immensely benefited,
if they will comprehend the Importance
of c9ncenirafioa and cooperation. Jas.
Clark g. Co, whose address Is Calvert
Hotel, Baltimore, are engaged OH mod
crate terms to receive and sell i've
stock. They are well recommended.
Patrons should try them. for they are
subjected to outrageous extortlon oy
the majority of the present dealers. who
are mostly Jews, and tradition teaches
them to deal harshly with the gentle.
Bro. Jas. IL. Grove was called out,
and laid before the Council in very
lucid speech, the plan and progress of
establishing the Jefferson Agricultural
Colleoe." Bro. Grove is always happy
in the treatment of this subject, his
hole soul seems to be in it, which
mus, lead it to success. Ills scheme is
hroadly and methodically digested, and
e nroperiy sustained will bring about
oipnlts which will honor its conception
snd largely benefit our county, and be,
STOW blessings upon many who may and
donbtless will avail themselves OF the
nolytechnical system. IL proposes 10
teach agricultural science we ASK roI
,h;s enterprise the hearty and eordiai
cooperation OF all
49, dav il was developed that the press
nenerally Of our State had been either
1esicuedly very reticent or remiss and
indifferent TO the interest Of the large
shipping community-most OF whom,
no doubt, are their patrons--ln not lay
ing before the public the fact that our
late legislature passed au act creating
committee composed of Senators ID. ID.
Johnson, of Tyler CO., c. T. Butler, Of
Jefferson co. and Delegates Lowe of
Marion, johnson of Harrison, and Rob
inson. of Mineral counties, to inquire
into the rates OF freight aud passenger
transportation on the Baltimore d Ohio
Railroad this subject has been much
talked over, and many complaints have
heretofore been made about the unialr:
discriminating charges, made by this
company Any Information developing
the facts should be immediately convey
ed 70 some member of this comwittee,
rs it designs holding meeting some
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