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The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13
FIR ON MISSISSIPPI.
Bonneville, Sept, 9.
NEWTON COUNTY.

NEWTON COUNTY.
Editor Patron: On the 27th of August, the Pa
irons and public generally of Newton county had
the pleasure of listening to stirring speech
from Bro. Put Darden, the Master of the State
Grange of Mississippi He is truly the right man
in the right place, and how any farmer can sit
with folded bands and sleep over his rights and
interests after hearing such an earnest appeal to
arouse from his slumbers and assert his rights, is
a mystery. The Worthy Master pointed out very
plainly the causes of our oppression, ard demon
strated very clearly what the result will be if we
make no effort to redress wrongs. He
deavored to set forth the aims ard objects of the
Order and the Declaration of Purposes, and to
prove to the opponents of the organization that
the Grange is not antagonistic to other profes
sions, but only claims equal rights and justice:
give US this, and ask more.
At the close of his address, he made earnest
appeal to the young men, urging them TO prepare
for the first of all occupations -Agriculture-and
advised them to join the mighty phalanx that is
preparing for the struggle to hberate us from op-
preston and l glad to say that his speech has
accomplished great deal for the good of the Or
der: it infused new life and energy into members,
and others resolved then and there to enlist in this
great and glorious cause-join those within the
mystic fold, and unite their efforts in advancing
the interests of the farmer.
The work of revival and reorganization is still
going on in this county, and Bro. Darden, its pro-
peller, has greatly increased its momentum.
He called our attention to the fact that the
Grange movement was almost wholly ignored BY
the political press, and read an extract from the
Al. !.
pressed himself disgusted with an address deliv-
cred by Bro. Darden in his hearing, stating that
he said some very good things, but also some very
bad things. Now, / would like for Mr.. Frantz to
tell US what those bad things were and also what
so disgusted him, or in other words publish the
address verbatim, and let the public be the judge
as to Bro Darden's power as orator, and his
patriotism and zeal as Patron. He stated moth
ing but what was palpably true. Being thus ig
nored and treated with silent contempt by the po-
litical press, we have heen forced to establish an
organ of our own--THE PATRON OF HUSBAND
RY-a bold and fearless defender of the rights of
the agrculturist.
With Bro. Put. Darden as our leader, Bro.
Worthington as our defender, and such host of
earnest co-workers, we to ultimately en-
ter the port of victory.
Wishing you and your valuable paper all sue
cess, remain, yours, fraternally,
Decatur, Sept. T. M. w. STAMPER.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

We advise the farmers and mechanics
everywhere to organize Greenback clubs.
They should be ready to hurl their united
strength against all Objectionable candi-
dates, no matter by which party nomina-
ted. In Ohio, the Greenbackers are sup
porting Gen. Ewing, the Democratic can
didate for Governor. The Greenbackers
of the entire country will doubtless sup
port the Democratic candidate for Presi
dent next year, if he is sound on the cur.
rency question, but they will not and
ought not, if the Democratic National
Convention is controlled by the Money
Power and some such man as Tilden OF
Bayard nominated.
In this State, we doubt not that nine
tentls of the Democrats believe in the
Greenback doctrine. They should organ.
ize in time to give form and force to their
sentiments by electing the right kind OF
men to the Legislature.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13
DE SOTO coUNTy

Editor Patron Allow me through your valua-
BILE columns to urge upon farmers the necessity of
subscribing, supporting and writing for the press
devoted to their interests. The great necessity
which exists for securing that kind of nforma-
ton and sense of personal benefits to be derived
from an agricultural paper, are gilmore Importance
than many of us farmers think Every farmer
should be willing anxious to contribute his share
toward the success of the grand army of agricul-
turists, who are laboring SO nobly all over the
land for the elevation of the farmers pursuit.
Mr. Editor, can not the farmers unite and pro-
mote their interests better than by acting sepa-
rately? Is not the Grange admirably adapted to
the farmers wants? And just here l would sug-
gest the propriety of visiting and talking with
each other at their respective homes; examine
each others means and methods of doing bust
ness; exchange thoughts and suggestions on the
farm and stock, the management of stock. and the
best ahd easiest way of facilitating the different
kinds ofwork. Scarcely any farmer will consider
1t as time lost who deyotes portion of each wear
to acquiring information and suggestions for use
IN his own husbandry. There are many THINGS
that farmers must learn which never reach the
papers, and which, in fact no amount of newsna-
per description will teach. Nothing but actual
observation will answer. This sort of practical
eaucation and social education, it seems to me i
100 iaaen neglected by farmers. Experience has
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

. JOHN SHERMAN'S PET BANK.
The First National Bank of this city.
which is the legitimate successor of Tay
Cooke, McCulloch & Co., has on deposit
some millions of dollars belonging to the
United States Treasury, variously estima
ted as from sly 200, 900 to $37, 100000 Il
has been obliged to ask an extention OF
time for meeting its obligation to the Gov
ernment. MIR. Sherman has granted that
extension.
The sum of money nominally in the
vaults OF the First National Bank, subject
to the order of the United States Treas
urer, is not really there. The''fgures reple,
sent the balance of four per cent bonds
subscribed for by the First National Bank
and not yet disposed of by the bank to its
own customers. Yet the loan has been
declared closed by Mr.. Sherman.
There are two ways of looking at the
situation, and both are bad for Mr. Sher
man.
If the bank is regarded as an agent Of
the Treasury Department in its refunding
operations, then the four per cent loan has
been failure, and the refunding of the
six per cents has not been accomplished
If the bank is regarded as the debtor Of
the government to the amount of the IN,
sold bonds for which it subscribed. then
Mr.. Sherman is leaving from $I7 100000
to S37 ,ooo,oo of the peoples money in the
hands of corporation whose capital
half million. A decline of two per cent
in the value of the bonds would wipe oUt
almost the entire capital of the bank.
From first to last the favors extendedh to
this bank by Mr. Sherman have been
scandal in Wall street In the matter Of
commissions to large subscribers, forcing
small investors in this popular" loan to
buy through the First National Bank, in
stead of directly of the department, and
the matter of the extension of time allow
ed the bank for settling with the Treas
urer, Sherman's course towards the sue
cessors of Jay Cooke, McCulloch & Go
has been extraordinary
How much has the First National Bank
with its capital of $4,000, made by ts
refunding operations of the past twelve
month? And where have its profits gone
-Ne1o York Sun.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13
FROM TEXAS.

BAsTROP COUNTY.
Editor Patron: 4 few items from this section
on Grange matters may be OF interest to some OF
the many readers of your valuable journal \ our
readers have already been told of the drought that
has cut crops so short in portions of Texas, nclu-
ding Bastrop county, and which affects materially
the business interest: of our people. The future
of many farmers is not bright and it will require
strict practical economy for even the most sue
cessful of the middle class to make both ends
meet. 1t is under such circumstances that the aid
of counsel is most appreciated, and it may IN this
way prove a blessing to our Order. Already we
notice that the Grange meetings are more largely
attended and a degree of interest manifested
which has not characterized the Order in this sec
ton for some time past.
The last meeting of our County Grange, held
at Oak Hill in this county, was fully attended and
business of importance transacted. Committees
on Agriculture and Horticulture and on Educa-
ton were appointed, and we have the promise OF
entertaining speeches and essays on these subjects
at our next meeting.
Bro. A. I. Rose Overseer of our State Grange,
will be in our District in short time, working
in the interest of operation. He is having good
success, and the plan of cooperation adopted by
the "Texas Cooperative Association" seems to
give entire satisfaction.
Our Deputy, Bro. r. A. Brooks, appointed IN
| July last is out ecturing and reorganizing dor
mant Oranges. He is an energetic young man and
very jealous in the cause, and we hope he viii
have great success.
1t has been suggested by a brother that we aP-
point some member of the County Grange at each
meeting to furnish weekly communications for
your paper. What do you think of it?
| Fraternally, 9. K. ALLEN.
Bastrop, Sept. S.
We are pleased with the suggestion in the last
paragraph, and hope it will be carried out. 1t
would, we think, be good idea for the Oranges of
Bastrop county, and of Oranges in all the Cot
ton States, for each to appoint three committees
on the following questions, and require report
from each committee at every meeting:
On Cooperation;
On Cotton Seed;
On Clement Attachment or ''new process" cot
ton factories.
And we would suggest the appointment of one
or more to solicit subscriptions for THE PATRON
| The wide circulation of the paper would give
| force and effect to the action of the Oranges.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13
MONEY-THE CURRENCY.

Editor Patron: The great question now agita-
ting the public mind is the money question, ard
it occurs to my mind that the managers of the
money power are like the Roman Catholic priest
hood about the Bible: they do not want the COM
mon people to investigate the subject of money,
And this leads me to ask the question, what is
money? And on consulting Johnson's Dictiona-
ry find he defines it to be metal coined for the
purpose of commerce; gives Shakespear for au-
thority, but does not say what sort of metal. On
consulting ancient history, find that various
metals were used as money, iron, brass, etc. But,
as natural consequence, the metals that are most
costly, gold and silver, by common consent of
mankind are used money, but neither metal is
money unless it has the government stamp on it,
and then it becomes legal tender in payment of
debts, et:. So We arrive at this point: that gold
and silver, by order of the government, will pay
debts that are to be paid in money, and the metal
coined that is, made into pieces of an exact weight
and the government stamp put on it, is made the
medium by which commerce is carried on which
shows 1T to be a representative or measure of
value. Neither metal is of much real value with
out its representative quality but take that into
consideration and it becomes real power almost
without limit; therefore the Importance of un-
derstanding the subject of the representative value
OF money, and we arrive at this point what is
representative of moneyii cannot think of a bet
ter answer than that it is Credit This leads us to
paper money, as the larger portion of money in
circulation for the purpose OF carrying on com
merce Is paper money. Let us see how the mat
ter stands SO far as our country is concerned, and
see 1t we can get at solution of the effects of the
paper money question or money credits on our
people, and ascertain if it would not be best for
the people, through their government, to take
charge OF the money business of the country and
not allow individuals to manage it for us. and h.,
that means put all species of property on par SO
Tar as credits are concerned, as all things
should be made equal as far as possible. so that
my dollar IN land should have as much credit as
the money dealers dollar in gold or silver. The
fluctuations ofvaiues being produced by the guam
thy OF money in circulation, that should be taken
charge OF by the people in their corporate capaci-
ty through their government.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

The farmers and workingmen of the
country must unite to defeat the politi-
clans in their schemes to secure the
Offices and get control of public affairs.
They should contest every inch of ground.
If beaten at the primaries, let them orga-
nize for still another contest at the cleo
ton. As long as the masses yield implicit
chance for reform, no chance for improve
ment in their condition. They must elect
men of their own classes, or be prepared
to submit to continuance of misrule and
of hard times
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13
MONEY METALS

Why is an ounce of silver worth more
than an ounce of nickles Is it because it
is more useful in the arts? Is it because
it is scarceF5 Is il because IT costs more
labor to mine it and extract It from its
ores? No It is because all civilized na-
8tions have used il from time mmemoriai
as money metal, as material out of
which are made tokens of the unit of val
ue. 1t possesses its great value, because
by general consent for common conven-
ience, very small quantity oft properly
stamped, may be exchanged for large
quantity of other substances, or for the la
Dor necessary to produce these As a
writer in Black.ooods Magazine well OBJ
serves, the total dcmonetization of silver
by all nations would sink its market value
to one shilling per ounce say twenty
four cents. This may be assumed as its
real intrinsic value, and measures the cost
of its production as compared with the
cost of production, of other articles, and
its utility In the arts. The real intrinsic
value of the silver in the American dollar
being about twenty cents, it follows, that
in using it as token of the unit of value
the wealth and industry of the world pay
the mine-owners, miners, and bullion
dealers, tax of eighty cents on the dol
lar for the use of silver as money-rsetai.
Herein, is a strong, very strong, argu-
ment in the hands of the opponents of sill
yer RECOMMENDATION. Who can. success
fully assail it:
But-will not the very same line OF ar
gument appy to gold' On what depends
the extraordinary price of gold, compared
with other metals, equally scarce, equally
useful in the arts, and just as hard to OBJ
tain? Is it not on its universal immemo-
rial use as money metal? Deprive it of
this quality impaired to it by usage and
law, demonetize it everywhere, and what
would an ounce of gold be worth in the
markets of the world: Whatever it might
be worth would be its real intrinsic value.
The difference between this and its pur-
chasing power when made into coin, is
the tax which the property and labor OF
the world pay for its use as moneymet-
al, all of which goes into the Golfers OF
mine owners, miners, and bullion dealers
Why is it that the owners of gold and sill
yer mines on the Pacific slope have be
come millionaires, while the owners oi
iron mines in Pennsylvania have become
bankruptss Why does the penniless gold
digger of California FIVE years ago dwell
in a palace to-day, while the life time
toiler in the Ohio iron mine starves in z
howell.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

Since the organization and steady in
crease of the Greenback party in the
North, the sectional question was rapidly
dropping out of the politics of that Sec
ton. But the deplorable and uncaIled for
affair in Yazoo county, followed by the
killing of Dixon, has enabled the Repub-
lcans to infame the passions of the North
ern people TO some extent, and we fear
the Southern question will again be
brought into prominence.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

Ricardo, when too late, with the suf
ferings and woe of 10000 farmers made
homeless by English contraction and re-
sumption, soaring his eyeballs, regretted
his part in the damnable work. The elder
Peel said to his son concerning that sons
part: "You have made the fortunes of
your family, but you have ruined your
country" That system wherever tried
has made the few monstrously rich, and
disinherited the many. 1t is at work in
this country changing the ownership of
land from those who till to idle drones,
cutting off just returns to labor, impover
ishing the masses, and teaching in the
language of the n. Y. Times, Rep. that
there must ''be change of ownership in
the soil, and creation of land owners on
the one hand and tenant farmers on the
other" and in the cruel words of the n.
Y. World, (Dem.) that ''the American
laborer must henceforth make up his
mind not to be SO much better off than
the European laborer."
The outcome of the "hard- pan" fnan-
cial system is an idle land and monied ar
istocracy, tenant at-wiil farmers and the
practical enslavement of all who live by
toil.-Kalamazoo Mail, Michigan.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

We have repeatedly said that the Order
OF Patrons of Husbandry is on the eve of
grand revival in Ohio. We base our
opinion, partly on what we have seen and
partly on reports that come up from ev-
cry quartor of the State. Yet it must be
bourne in mind that this can happen only
on the the active efforts of members.
success will not come unsought The
Train may be laid, but If no match be
ready at the right moment, it will avail
nothing. Now is the tune to get ready.
A good crop generally follows good pre-.
paration. Alhthings are favorable. Scat
tor the seed and call in the harves:ers.
Grange Bulletin.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13
FROM THE LECTURER OF THE MIS-
SIPPI STATE GRANGE.


Ny Dear Patron: did hope you would meet
US at Palo Alto in Clay county. We had fine
crowd, notwithstanding it raining all the
morning, and we were invited to as nice dinner
as you ever saw on picnic occasion | made
short lecture, which was listened to with great in
terest The people seemed to be anxious to listen
to a further discussion of Grange principles The
Patrons in Clay county seem to be anxious to
work in the good cause. Our Worthy Chaplain,
DIR. Hill, was present and taking deep interest
in the matter Bro. He'll is doing all he can to
arouse the dormant members.
have had several fine meetings in Alcorn,
Prentiss and Lee. Large crowds were in attend
ance The Patrons seemed to be hopeful and
bouyant They are now taking hold with a view
TO work kunderstandingly. They are beginning to
realize what the Grange means.
At the re organization of Flora Grange IN Lee
county on the 9Th, we had public installation OF
the officers at night. There fine audience of
spectators present. After the officers were in
stalled delivered lecture. and at the request OF
the Grange delivered lecture the next day.
We had good basket dinner-good enough for
king This Grange is in condition to pros
per- II has fine material, and is destined to flour
sh The outlook in the State is encouraging.
Fraternally, B. b. BOONE,
Lecturer Mississippi State Grange
Bonneville, Sept, g.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

General Rice, the candidate of the Ohio
Democrats for Lieutenant Governor,
opened the campaign for his party at OF
tawa, his home, on Saturday last. The
speech is almost wholly confined to dis
cussion of the political issues raised in the
extra session of Congress, but in conclud-
ing General Rice announced briefly his
views on the financial question, and said
he would discuss the subject more fully in
future speech. He said:
We declare that the issue of money in
any form, gold, silver or currency, is a
right that belongs to the General Govern
ment, and ought not to be delegated to in
dividuals or corporations. We declare for
Greenbacks, their gradual substitution for
National bank notes, and that they shall
be made receivable for all dues, and a le-
gal tender equally with coin. We further
demand the full reconciliation of silver.
That it shall be made again money metal
the same as gold-the same as before its
fraudulent demonetization in 1879. We
demand that the further increase of the
bonded debt in time of peace be stopped,
and that it be put in process of extinction.
On the e issues we go to the people, con-
fident that we are right, and confident of
success.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

MIR. Whitehead, in his admirable ad-
dress which will be found elsewhere, says
that the Grange has done more to do away
with the credit system than any other or
ganization. 1t has undoubtedly done
much good in this direction, but the erad-
ication of credit is impossible while the
''hard- pan system of finance is in vogue
That system necessitates credit; credit is
its chief-corner stone, with the security
of all its lying promises to pay in the hands
of the payee. It's central idea is to do bust
ness on what it owes, and that the simple
word of banker is better security than
farmers farm. It's great axiom, around
which all thelesser robber- -axiorns float as
so many small barnacles, is that "all expe-
rience proves that so much credit paper
(usualiy about 3 to a now you-see-it and
now-you- -don'tsee-it y, can be safely
hoated with SO much basis. It is useless
to talk of doing away with the credit-sys
tenn, until this worst of all credit mongers
is squelched. ''The truth shall make you
free" Farmers who care to go to bed
rock principles will find US correct that
credit is essential to banking institutions
and the shyloch financial system.-Kala-
nsazoo Mail, Michigan.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13
TEXAS.
CIRCULAR OF 4. ]. ROSE.

AINO l Ian VI - y
Secretary Texas Cooperative Association.
will visit as fast as ! can all the County and
Subordinate Oranges that viii send me their
post office address, place ofmeeting, and raii road
station. win only ask to be met at the depot
with conveyance. / should be informed IN eacn
instance the number of days required from the
time leave the road and return.
1 will serve you to the very best OF my a5hlfy
will reorganize dormant Oranges; and give you
all the information necessary to put you in shape
so that you can engage successfully in co o-oPera-
tive business All should report at their earliest
convenience that none may be left out
A. J. ROSE,
Secretary T. c. A., p of II
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

Bro. A. NJ. Kellar, of Bell county, Tex
as, has been appointed Deputy and Lee
turer for the I4th Senatorial District com
posed of Bell, Falls and Milan counties.
He will engage actively in the discharge
of his duties, and he will discharge them
faithfully and well. Bro. Kellar is a gen
tleman offine ability, true, staunch Pa
tron, who appreciates the necessity of or
ganization and is always ready and will
ing to ''put his shoulders to the Wheel
There is no danger of our grand organi-
zation falling into decay as long as it has
such sturdy workers in the field as Wor-
thy Master Kellar. We publish his list
of appointments in another column, and
hope he will have rousing crowds out to
hear him.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13
ALCoRN COUNTY.

Editor Patron: For the information of those
who think "the Grange is dead" in this State, l
give below an extract from letter received here,
from the Secretary of Phoenix Grange, Jefferson
county: "Our Grange is working finely and is
in better favor than ever. Applications for mem
bership still coming in" Many letters of this
kind received from all portions of the State
Fraternally, w. L. WILLIAMS,
Rienzi, Sept s. Secretary State Grange
The patron of husbandry., 1879-09-13

taught as how profitable II is. how much it saves
in the way OF experiment, and how if adds IN
thoughts of improved methods, and by the accu-
mutation of facts that never reach the public be-
cause so few farmers write. Then we urge that
no possible Investment OF time can give greater
compensation than an exchange OF visits oy the
best farmers of the COUNTRY. "A PATRON.
New Harmony, Aug, ~.