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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03
From the Ohio Farmer.
Secrecy.

| From communication sent to us
some time ago, we select the following
which includes all the arguments of
fered: "a good farmers club, well
conducted will accomplish all that the
Grange can, and it has no objectiona-
bic secret features. If, as claimed, the
intellectual and social features of the
Oranges are the leading ones, would
like to know why it is essential. Can
not sociability be encouraged without
it, and is mystery necessary adjunct
of political advancement There may
be some advantage in the Grange f.
nancially, but not much after all ex-
penses are deducted from profits Sc
cured by cooperation in buying. My
principles win not permit me to join
any secret society, and thus l am de-
prived Of the advantages the Grange
would bring me, were it an open soci-
ETY.. Now | do not suppose that any
clark deeds" are performed within
the Grange. Not at all. l know too
many good men and women who be-
long to ii to believe this. But the
principle of secrecy in organization is
wrong and / cannot countenance it.
Secret societies had their origin in the
dark ages, when bad men combined
and held nightly meetings to connect
their hellish plans. If there was any
excuse for secresy it was then, when
good men were compelled to unite to
secretly plan and circumvent the
schemes of their enemies. But the
necessity for these things has long
since passed away, and now there is
no excuse whatever for secret socie-
ties" A. MENSER.
In reply to this we would say that
we have no desire to try to induce any
one to join the Grange who has any
conscientious scrnples in the matter.
We respect every mans religious opin-
ions, and are bound to believe every
man honest in them. But we can see
no wrong in such secresy as the
Grange and other kindred societies in
culcate. The origin of custom or
practice docs not prove that it is right
or wrong. II is the practice itself we
must look at. Then there is differ
ence between necessity and eXpedien- |
cy. The necessity for secret societies
may not exist, but their expediency |
does. If there is nothing wrong in Sc
cresy per Sc, and ii has been clearly
demonstrated that by its use more
good can be accomplished than with
out, then we would like to know
where the wrong is. This controver-
sy about secret societies has existed
ever since the world began, for aught
we know, aud we do not see that any
particular good can be accomplished by
it in The Farmer. We are
willing that opposers should enjoy
their opinions; let them accord the
same privilege to believers, without
them, and there will
be no trouble. As to the relative mer-
its of the Farmers Club and the
Grange, let the facts decide. The for
mer have been in existence in this
country for years, yet they are few,
and have always been ephemeral. The
latter originated but few years ago,
and now there is permanent organi-
zation in nearly every community
throughout the land. In these things
success is the infallible evidence of
success
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03

A number Of members of the Pomo-
ma Grange of Wyoming county, Penn.
sylvania, being stockholders in the
Patrons Centennial Encampment, .and
as no information has yet been fur.
nished stockholders concerning the re-
suit of the Undertaking, said Pomona
Grange recently resolved that the off,
GERS of the Encampment Association
should report at once, definite, if not
exact, information on the subject.
There are good many other Patrons
in the same pickle.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03

The Patrons of Husbandry incul-
Gates charity, sobriety, energy, indus
try, economy and honesty. Hence
any farmer becoming Patron can not
be injured in person or estate, but may
by cooperation with his fellows, great
ly benefit himself, and extend his be-
neficent influence to those around
him
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03

HAdyance Grange, WIN. Lockard, Master.
NJ Camp, Secretary. sedgwick City. Meet
LIST and 80 Wednesdays in each month, p. m
ssNinnescah Grange. "-wilIiam Ross, Master
Mary T. Chambers, Sec'y., Clear Water. Meet
LIST Saturday before full moon Of each month.
tswakulia Grange, &c. s Zimmerman, Master
T. J. smith, Secretary, Sedgwick City. Meet
Cd Saturday IN each month at II a. m
"Gem Grange ''-F J. Canton, Master.
Cd Wednesday before fun moon of each month a
6p. IN.
Prairie Gem Grange, ~. d, York, Master
Geo A. White, Secretary, W ichita.
Meets every alternate Saturday night.
nAttica Grange, "-P Mcdonald, Master.
James Pickens, Secretary, Attiea'
.sYosemite Grange, ',-s d. Pallet, Master.
ID. o. Williams. Sec'y., Ohio Center.
"Clarion Grange''-C. A. VmNess, Master.
Mrs J. Z. Slayen, Secretary, Clarion. Meets
LIST Saturday in each month p m
.sGrant Grange, ''-H L. Dewing, Master.
Minnie Beach, Secretary, Valley Center. Meet:
LIST and Sd Saturdays in each month az p m
ssyalley Grange, - f. p Thompson, Master.
Mrs Marion Wight, Sec'y., Wichita
Meets second Saturday of each month.
s.pleasant Hill Grange''-Harry Martin, Master,
o. Martinson, Secretary, wichita. Meets Isl
Saturday of each month at p m
.swaco Grange, ~. A. Nelson, Master,
Edwin Gee, Secretary, Waco. Meets I'd satur-
day of each month
"Rockford Grange ~. IIout Minnich, Master,
j. Hnfbauer, Secretary, FL Paso. Meets "a
Friday of each month r. D. m
..Fairyiew Grange'-s. II. Haden, Master;
G. II. Wamsley, Secretary, Wichita Meets
Cd and 4th Saturdays of each month at p. m
.1tnion Grange. ~. W. White, Master.
Il. S. Bell, Secretary, Eldridge.
..Fveryreen Grange, Wv. L. Likely, Master.
J. p Morrison, Secretary Wichita Meets
and 4th Saturdays OF each month at p m
.Ionc Star Grange, ''-H. H Miller, Master
Tbos Williamson, Secretary, III Paso. Meets
I'd Frida, of each month at p. m
pheasant View Grange, ''-P. Watts, Master:
H. Glessner, Secretary, Wichita.
'sIIiinois Grange''--Ias. sacket, Master,
Albert Leichhart, Secretary, wichita Meets
Thursday before I'd Saturday each month al :
O'Clock p. IN.
..Home Grange v-william o'Brien, Master,
J. ID. clifford, Secretary, Wichita. Meets I'd
and ith Saturday of each month at p M
ssPavne Grange, 81. Devore, Master,
James Wilson, Secretary, Greenwich p. o.
Meets % and.4th Saturdays Of each month
"Cowskin Grange''--,Jas p. Barnett, Master,
Frank Dale, Secretary, Eldridge
,.oro Grange. oh. b. wikoa, Master
NJ. A. RALPH, Sec'y., Wichita.
'Minneha Grange, John Feagan, Master.
VIM II. Ferris, Secretary, Wichita Meets LIST
and Sd Fridays of each month at p m.
sEden Grange'--A. J. Wolcott, Master,
WIN. simpson, Secretary, Wichita Meets I'd
and 4th Thursdays OF each month At p M
mount Hope Grange, Amos NJ. Durand,
Master.
Mrs Maggie Baird, Secretary, Mount Hope.
Meets LIST and Sd Thursdays of each month at
p. m.
Harmony Grange, Wv n, Woodruff, Master,
L. a. Dorsey, sec'y, Jamesburgh
"seltzser Springs Grange, INV Bear, Master,
f. Pierpont, secretary Minneha. Meets "a
"Grecnleaf Grarge'-E. W. Waters, Master.
Thos. l. Preston, Secretary, FL Paso.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03

Some of the Patrons in Philadelphia
county, Pennsylvania, have organized
what they call "Maaure Club" 1t
controls the manure of several street
railroad stables. Last year nine hum
dred horses contributed to the manure
pile; at the price paid, SIP per horse,
the total amount paid for manure was
SIC. 500.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03

The Executive Committee of the
National Grange has hitherto consist
ed Of seven members, with the Master.
The amendment to the constitution,
reducing the number to three, has been
ratified, and is now law. The wis
dom of the reduction is yet TO be made
oppa-ent
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03
How Far BE Travels.

Farmers who are about putting the
plow into the ground for their spring
work, may be interested to know just
how many miles they have to travel in
turning over an acre with different
sized plows. The Scientific Farmer
figures the matter out as follows:
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03

The next session of the National
Grange will be held at Cincinnati, COM
mencing Wednesday, November 21st,
1877:
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03

sKanses State Grangen-Busincss Officers,
M L. Hudson, Master, Mapleton,
p. d. Maxson, Secretary, hmporia.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03

Patterns Of Glass sets, 81 to S1.75 each.
IL do do Geblets, 81 so to 81 so per doz
Glass Bowls, open and covered, high or low.
Bar Glasses, Ale, Beer and Lemonade Glasses
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-05-03

"Grecnleaf Grange"-E. W. Waters, Master.
Thos Il. Preston, Secretary, FL Paso
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sEDGwIcK COUNTY DIRECTORY.

DISTRICT GRANGE-3d Dist,
A. NJ Durand, Master.
E. A. Dorsey, Secretary, Jamesburg.
Meets lst Tuesday in each month, ii, a. m.
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GRANGE DEPARTMENT.
NATIONAL GRANGE-BUsNEss OFFICERS

JSo. JONES, Master, Helena, Arkansas.
o. II. KELLY. Sec'y, Louisville, Ky.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
WIFE MURDER.

HORRIBLE RESULT OF INTEMPERANCE AND
JEALoUsY-DErAILs OF THE CRIME-EscApE
OF THE MURDERER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND. Va Oct. q, 1871
Information received here gives the particulars Of
the brutal murder Of his wife by named Robert
Harris, who lived Nsburg. Henry county, in the
extreme southwestern portion Of this State After the
murder he concealed tho body aad fed 1t seems that
q Mr.. Richardson had gone home with him to supper
that evening, and they were spending the time
pleasantly although Harris under the influence OF
liquor; but all OF sudden Harris became cnraged at
some act Of common courtesy shown to Richardson by
Mrs. Harris and commenced beating Richardson iur
ousIy He would probably have killed Richardson but
for the interference OF Mrs. Harris.
MURDER
After the escape OF Richardson Mrs. Harris was
driven away and made 10 stay out till about ten
O'Clock. About that time she returned to the house
TO look alter her baby, which was then about five
weeks old and then Harris killed her by crushing hor
skull with n stone piece OF timber. After killing
her he dragged The body of about three hundred
spcnt the balance OF the night. Tho next morning he
gavo ou, that Mrs Harris had gone visiting and that
he was gong TO bring her home he has not been
heard OF since.
FINDING THE BODY.
About two days alter The neghbors suspected what
had been donc ana search made aud tho body
iouni. 1t is said that Harris and his wc got on very
we'll together except when Harris drinking. Trey
had six children.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
the United States and have surrendered to its mil.
itary forces have been received.

itary forces have been received.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT MEANS.
And we Will now explain to you what the Presi-
dent intends to say when he promises that in case
you accept these terms you Will be treated in as
friendly spirit as the Indians who have surren-
dered. or all these bands which were ut war with
the United States year ago, this band OF
yours which has sought refuge in the
British possessions is the only one which has not
surrendered. Every other one has come into some
OF the agencies established for the Sioux
tion. or these bands no single man has
ever been punished for his hostile or
criminal acts. Every man, every woman,
and every child, has been received as friend.
Every one has received sufficient food and clothing
for his support. Every one has been treated in the
same manner those OF your nation who, during
the past troubles, remained peaceably at their
agencies.
GIVE UP THE HORSES.
1t is true that these Indians nave been required
to give up their horses and arms. But these
horses and arms have been partially sold and VIII
DC sOlu, ana Whatever mas Dcen OF may DC receFcu
for them has been will be applied for the benefit
OF those from whom they were taken
THE COWS PURCHASED.
One of Ms has already caused to be purchased.
and sent TO the agencies on the Missouri River
$50 cows for the use OF the Indians there.
This has been done IN the belief that the
best hope for the fnture welfare OF your
people and OF their children is in the
abandonment of your present mode OF
life and the adoption of the occupation of raising
cattle! These same terms are now offered you.
The President cannot and viii not con.
sent that you should return to your coun-
try armed, mounted and prepared for war;
lie canno. consent that you should return
prepared to inhct injuries similar to those which
you have inflicted In the past; but he invites You
to come to the boundary of his and your country
and there give up your arms and ammunition and
thence to go to the agencies to which he
will assign you and there give up your
horses excepting those which are required for
peace purposes. Your arms and horses viii then
be sold, and with all the money obtained for them
cows will be bought and sent to you
HERE OUR DESPATCH BREAKS OFF.l
The New York herald., 1877-10-22

ns.NOTICE 10 CAPTAINS OF VESSELS IN THE
COAsTING AND FOREIGN TRADE.-Captains officers
engaged in the coasng and foreign trade observ
60 the HERALD that it DO
brought publicly the attention OF tho proper authorities
letter addressed ITO the editor OF the HERALD, New York
city, giving accurately possible number and posi-.
tion OF displaced buoys the of their removal will
suffice observed along the Atlantic and Pacific
the American Continent When they observed
the European countries in the Mediterranean
information be either by telegraph
letter Office ot tho NEw York HERALD. 10
Fleet street, London the Paris Office 81 Avenue de
rOpera Paris Whers the telegraph Is used dispatches
'Bennet 81 Avenue de rOpera. Paris" Where of
displacement in the waters OF countries beyond
reach OF the telegraph. In Asia Africa, captains
may communicate with upon reaching the first ccnven-
lent port This will be cabed free ofcharge to
.he HERALD and published
uY-NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-.hc NEw YORK
has adopted distinguishing Coson night signal
Tor use board the HERALD steam yacht showing wnile
burning coors green, changing from to the
other succession bc verai miles distant
Captains vessels upon seeing this signal will ooligc
by preparing any they have for the Ship
News Department. OF the HERALD.
plpersons desirous of catng with vessels arv
Ing at York do by addressing to such vessels
care of HERALD yacht. Pier No East River, New
York. Letters received all parts Of the world and
promptly delivered. Duplicates arc required.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
WHO is TO BLAME ?

Samuel Hunter, aged thirty-nve, OF NO. 535 rhrd
avenue, was taken to Bellevue Hospital at quarter
to nine O'Clock on Saturday morning in au ambulance
by DR.. Dsbrow from the Twenty6rst precinct station
house. He examined at the institution and was
pronounced to be suffering from conclusion Of
the spine, and died few hours afterward.
Tho following facts touching tho case have been
learned About ten O'Clock Friday night Onicer
Whcan, OF the Twcnty-lrst precinct was on patrol
duty Thirty y-sccond street. when Second
avenue he noticed man some distance away who
WAS evidently intoxicated moving in the direc
ton OF the Just then car No. ll6
coming along and the attempted TO cross Tho
street before H. The horses attached 10 II, however
struck him and him to fall yio
lently the pavement The driver applied
the brake and stopped the car before the man
He was taken 10 tho East
Thirty fifth street station house and his name as
Samuel Hunter. Officer Whclan explained the circum-
stances OF the to the Sergeant who sent
Tor the district surgeon, and the latter on
examining Hunter concluded that he was only
drunk. and SO charge of gross intoxicatioL
was preferred against him. Hunter was placed In
cell, and only discovered on the following morn
Ing when the prisoners taken 10 the court that
Hunter was injured. An ambulance was then sent for
ana he was removed to tho hospital, where his death
soon followed.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
WEDDING CHIMES.

MARRIAGE OF MISS RosAL1E MAY AND MR..
JOHN 8. Cuttings, JR., AT DALTIMoRE-DE-
TAILS OF THE HAPPY EVENT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct q, 1877.
The wedding OF Miss Rosalie May and MI. John s.
G!ttings, Jr, which was solemnzed In a compara-
tvely private at tho residence OF Mrs Henry
May, the BRIDES mother Mount Vernon place. yes
terday, proved brilliant society event for both New
York and Baltimore. Archbishop Gibbons ass sied
in the evening by Mgr. Chatard, President OF
tho American College In Rome, and tho Rev. DR..
Foley, brother Of Bishop Foley. The Archbishop
had only reached Baltimore the previous day and the
tying OF the nuptal knot consequently his irst
Official ceremony us the American prImate.
THE COMPANY.
The company included Dr. Frederick May Frederick
May, Jr. Herman Oelrichs and others prominent III
New York society; W. W Corcoran, OF Washington,
and the leaders OF society in Baltimore.
THB BRIDE AND GROOM.
The bride, who is lady OF distinguished beauty and
culture, 10 daughter OF tho late Hon. Henry May Of
BALTIMORE and the groom rs the grandson OF Coene
John s. Cuttings the mllonn banker OF tns city.
The toilets superb and the wedding gifts costly
and magnificent. Attcr tho reception the newly we'd
ded pair left their wedding tour, which may in
cudc trip abroad.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22

na b.rs EsDsas r from DSo = for Sandy Look pnt
Weather @ On ns ms s II ii ss: IS 49, n @ whis%
strained m he vessel consseraby and started brea, hooks
marine slip
;, BARR ocsAs HONE Mop from Doboy for leilh oos
four feel Of in her hold
Ba,c pnoarss tBp richards, from Beaufort, sc, for
lett Benuiori 2sh ult. dnn, The three following lays
- So faS aSa io@ loss a sa. "a rsns M r
s%a s 3 so Is san iS suss S"y sh wa aarsns on
Bnic ESchlson iBr,, Bermuda from New York Oct
,ra haa fhs M - winds up 10 "a a M VIII heavy swell
sr ro% s wh,eh lasted q nonr S1go..sr 9a @ reman
% .ns So sea @H % n,SSasy
be towed to Portland and condemned.
senn CLARA sr from r9rs rI"t. for for Hamburg a be be-
Bermudas. sold amiiton at auction 9th inst for
Ss III. paehass being Capt &c. Locke About 100
saved. The huh viii prove a total wreck.
HALlrAx Oct 2i-Adyces from Magdaen Islands TO Fl
past three wecs On the 4th inst the schooner Break OF
ssnd rnes 18th for
Tgnsh and on the day Capt Morrison was knocked
The chr Ann leonard from aosdor for Essport. Ne.
harbo ana reports herring scarce along tho coast
NEW LoSDox. Oct 2oThe schr Florida, which has been
schr Deco recently hauled into the this
ing aud is awaiting q favorable wind 10 sail eastward
QUEBrc, Oct l9ship Kong Oscar II tNor arrived from
Montreal II Pm in tow o the steamer Champion No !.
When OF Longuel the ship struck the ground N her
ship is reoored to lave received no damage.
Schr Marie Henrette Br from Montreal for st johns
NJ with general Cargo returned port to-day with loss
OF manmast. The captain reports that when 400
miles below Bic he caught in the gale OF last
week and had to the mast To prevent his vessel
going ashore. She will ship mast and proceed
her voJaye.
SYDNEY, NsW. Aug 23-The Mary l. Stone, Phinney,
which arrived at Melbourne Aug II from New YORK,
ports tina. July 81 in lat 43 s. Ion 5 f. she passed
piece of floating wreckage consisting OF portion OF
sells lower with attached Tho painted
white with red painted iron work and was apparentv the
fo.emast of vessel o. about 900 tons 1t quite
fresh look, ii 1t had been only short time in the
LAUNCH The ship the stocks in the yard of Edward
O'Bricn. Thomaston. will bo launched Wednesday of
week.
LAUNcnEp-At Fall River sth from the shipyard of
Terry GO long 6 feet wide and deep.
She Is owned bv parties in Fail River Is intended
towage purposes, and will be named Harold
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

AsTwERp, Oct 2o-Sailed. barks Nina Sheldon Bi gey
New York; Amphitrite dorcgr), Philadelphia.
BREMEN Oct 2o-Arrived, bark Augusta tGer,, Hemer,
New York.
DEAL, oct 21-OG. bark Jas Brett Gibson. from Dun
kirk for -.
ELsIyoRE Get 21-Passed, bark Augusta GSw) Boyer
lick. baltimore for Stockholm.
FALMOUTH, Oct 21-oG bark Consigere dtaD, Consig-
lere. Phiudc phia for Hull
Hull, Oct 21-saled, bark Lynet Nor) Wilmington
NC
HAvRE. Oct 20-Arrived ship Republic (Br), Phillips
New York; 2ist, steamer Ameriqu, tFr). Delort do.
LIVERPOOL. Oct 2I-Saled, ships Huguenot, Bray. New
York Leviathan (No) Mosed do Cattcr not previously
barks Laura tNor). Larsen do Daniele UtaD Palazzo
Delaware Breakwnter.
LISBON. Oct 2l-Saled, barks Constanten Rein
Ger, New York; Amalia ItaD, Landanza, do
MALAGA. to Oct 2i-Sailed, brig Mary Bartlett, Wiley
Phndelphia; schr Carrie Richardson Rich ardson, do.
opoaTo. Oct 2i-Sailed. brig Paquete do Nova York
C'orD, silva, New York
PLYMOUTH. Oct 21-Arrived steamer Pommer rania (Gor)
schwensen New York Tor Hamburg (and proceeded.
QUEEssTowH, Oct 2l-Arrivcd. steamers Sicily (I,r)
napbord Philadelphia for Liverpool; Pennsylvania Har
ris. do for do.
Also arrived 2ist Pm, steamer Germanic tBr), Ken
nedy. New York Tor Liverpool and proceeded.
STErrN, Oct 17Arrived barks Philip Weyergang tGer)
Brandenburg and Pi.au o5er). Ruhr New York; Carlton
(Nor), Olsen, do; also the "kristiana.n from do.
The New York herald., 1877-10-22
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN Il. ROWLAND

BENJAMIN B. HUWLAND.
Benjamn y. Rowland, an aged and we'll known citi.
zen OF Newport x. l.. died in the city Of his residence
ana birth yesterday morning. Hewas born ON Deccm-
Der H. 17ss, and late 1s7G probate clerk. He
town clerk until the incorporation of the city,
when he elected city clerk, and for forty years
faithfully discharged the duties OF that Office lie was
subsequently elected probate clerk, he flied that
position rr years. When he resigned lie had been
III the service OF Newport town. city, and probate
CLERK, just half n century Sufficient money ap-
propriated at the time 10 secure gold medal upon
presented TO HIM mt the Inauguration Of tho city
government IN 1875. lie WAS prominent member OF
the Newport and Rhode Island historical socie ties
Up to the time Of his death he in possession OF all
his faculties Ho lived pure lie, and his reputatio
uns potted The city government or Newport will
tako appropriate action relative to his death.