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ufkAN-h IN 1T IAbE AEHtnlu AHH ekCau5t u4b RL q
wdo range Of pricca. ealcs wore SO tons At ~. f6
60. 20 per ton troe on board cars, aad 20 tons At
S8.8.hfaH. ii on track.
ConH-M -MxAt-5alcs wcrc madc OF 10 tons coarse
At $lJ Is per ion on track nnh 100 bfls At .B5.
MsppLISas-sale was Enads OF 20 tons at 81. rs.
srIlS0 M1iEAT-Was acttyo and stronger.
M ss;na o ssss ss e s aS 5
stnatY. and London quoted rmbr, whtle Now YORK
was dull, and she secuipts OF Wheat 1t Iealin:
or four days Tho local deliveries Of wheat u,
August contracts wcro moderately taFge, hut
acatcvy equal to what was Sxgectea nnd ysry little
pafently taen by patt!os w,o Mtuna u ship It ont
llenee there was not much .oftsred to muet tho
a1,tI that stimulsted better demand from those
parties, Witch slightly Increased shs di,coun. On
September Aellseflus. This latter wore. howoyes.
ducted IN very slall scale. eo.'t proposlion of
thu current receipts Remaining pntold. Cash No.
cosoa ~ sse sna ,aa au NJ . t. nn red
ss;s 81 .s'a i sss ass!'nss = sf.s
TOO sans ~ septsmbet, and ssllor tho year soItl
a. :a,a4Spo7Ac. se.les Tug % mouth sola It s73.9
ss s!o:lna M ss sp9s % 10 sae: Nv WI u TX q
G7c: j. 800 ou Oy sampto u u7lS7,ic on track;
and 900 ~ Do At e74rs7!Ac fteo on poasd cars.
WIarku WnEAr-Was dull and easier, declining
abott ttc ppE bu on ,txht dcn,ana a. should 10
ThuIs4aY'A changn). Willis apfing wheat declined
a;c tho sams afternoon. Thu N!srKst yesterday
ss.sa san, It &c ss ss.a NJ S :sf
sae Wisconsin grown graae Of wlss: ee!ng @ ,atsd at
e - so6 u ~ H. oe IT, u 10 Sa No. .sist
AuRusi. II 1otie; s. QUO bu suller sspiembot at
ovAsi & IL oo b. y :ampie a y ssosG IN T. stask'
Total Bppt tAcS, 33 COO s,u.
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Total. 49,. ....r Ha0, 01a I,077, 3aa
MEt4 ronE-AuynHctd 16c per brt. and closed
11c aboyo tho latest priccs of Thursday. Sales
were feported Of z 500 brs snot at 81. liz; go
sce, septamber At Ss, S0atS.o; t, oao bris sclier
October at -. 26GeS. 321s. Total: 70, QUO brls.
Tho market closed lrm at g. 12EG1s. 20 for cnsh,
81. Ii$DH l6 for August, So. 22i G1d, Il, for Sop
iomper. and about SY.a7.& @s. 10 for Octooer.
Prime mcss and extra mess weso entirely nominal.
t4AnD-Advancea 2f fp5c per 100 lbe and cloaed
the sauu as OIL Thursday afternosn: Sales were
reported Of l. QUO tcs spot q ST. 57si 10; $50
ca seller August at ST. 55Ga5 60: d, 800 tcs fcller
September At s.. 0:.t 07s!; mud .. 100 tcs seller
October ct so:GH9bo. 7sh. Got4l: u. 20 tes.
81. 556n;. 57s for secr Auruat. s. .6.t G5 for
Scntcnsbct,. and 81: b7!s ns. 70 for 0ctuhct.
MEATs-Wcrc dull. and Averaged shade cHs!cr
though export cuts werc gcncraf1y held firmly ut
previous prices. with !ittlu drmnHtl. salcs wcss
reported Of 3, QUO pcs green shoulces at 81. l5 rs
ics sweet picked Ito ut &c; 10 hoxs bacon on pr-
yato terms; anu 200. 600 lbs short ribs at ST. 0o,s
@4.07N sellsr August ant s. lo94. !, seller
September. The cluslnE rslcea Ut the leading cuts
Of meats were about as follows:
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bn; pork, II brls; beof, 2,tss tcs; cut meats,
3,7tG} pkgs; lard, lac tes; whisky, 20 bris.
Exports-For twenty-four llours--Fiour, 0,ooo
brls; wheat, 100000 bu: corn, 62,ooo nu; RE,
5000 bu.
MOVEMENT OF WHEAT.
The following stows the receipts and ship
meMt1 u whcat at poluts named yceterl1ay:
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JOHN II. TRENN 4 CO..
DANKEnS AND nEs0EEna+ \
70 Washington. .Bt., corner tlcatbosn+
UNITED STATES ! TER CENT uONDa
F0K SALE.
C1TY scniI' rt,!t is71 n0ual1T.
INVESTMENT n0Nps.

fSvHsTMENT bonds.
We arc constant bycrs and sellers af oil tho saucs Of
U. 4, InNbs. Also other 9ood Securities. Wt offer
for sat S!dtx txO l1IinoA pcr cent School Dondas
SIN uD Hyde Park per cents, $io tul towA rcr cent
Hclooi llandss aftlCoi County and Town per cent
t,pnds, ssr.tar, FELruN COUNTY, ILL.,. pnr cents.
Ucal In Foreign Exchange
risIsrOS. KEAS Il CO.. Bankerh
I0D Enst NaAhington.s+
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pRnVt9T0NH.

HOa pRODUCTS-Wcro moderately active. and
the market rnlcd stcudier, averaging higher. In
sympathy with stcadfor feeling at the Stock
Yards. Liverpool WAS reported easier on lard and
meats. which sllghtty too on those articles hero,
while pork was stronger at both points. The de.
livcees on August contracts wore rather large, but
The stuG was understood to have oil worked around
Into tho hands Of pastics able to carry It, there
being premium on next month. Some parties
were asking how It Will 10 with our large atocks
month hence, when October may to at discount.
under the prospect Of vigorous packing during tho
cold weather.
Special reports to tho Cincinnati Price Current
show the nstmbcr OF hogs packed at tho undernnen
toned places since March /, compared With sare
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Po%SatsS P5sn"'stfd. S @ex
Extra {, .,,,,,,,,.,,, ....,,......... SG9 ~
Ono, ,1,.,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,...., go, . Il X IL
S1 Ye'icw. :'.:. ::'. 'a;t@ aHss 3X
t,nurs ~ '"
California sugar. .oaf aflpa ...........,..As G17
S:!e5aa ScM @1iesss sa'xso %oa.!pe. .p: %
ps PsE prime a Az AZ
comu,on n...,.,.,....',,. :.... '...sS0 Ms9
coHa,on moissscs i,... ~: 49,. St@
n'Aes .r;:xa. s'2%
A,,spics. ...."...............1s $685. @1o
Cassln. ...,si $tas
Pepper. .......... ........14 OILS
Nuimess.. No. a. -. ,':...'.'.S3 80. Ssss
Calcutta Ginger ...,,,. ,...,,.,.. ,,,,7 14
soArs.
i,;ne s o. -. '' .'".: .: a Sx
Wiitc iilY ........... -. -. ........... IL
sayon imperial. .;..... ......"." .,<a ~
Fese' % s1ossot. i1ts q
Ten no1o. ........:.............. " q
o bass q she foovna @ whes s9s
si1.SS;; II ;;,,a,,x s,, +''" S' ~, sos,a ~
Miied 10 .:.;..................... @ - o.oo5 5.so
NJ. NsS.:na i.o.. o.e'f': :: " -: 7so<, sSo so
M. 3.... :. ........,..'....,.... .. -. 0W
!lIpEs-Wete ID fcaucst and steady. The rc:
who report q iiRli trade, tanners not rel heiar
ready 10 onser tte n,arknt:
Light eurcd hides, u b m..............., $40 az
Damaged d., = b OVERWHELMINGLY :. ......,..,..,.,,..... 6nx St
Call, y an...............,.. ....12 Gb13S
Dry flint, Il b. pstnio ;. ;. -. -. ...... is
Dry Mint y y. daulngcd......., ....... u
pry nryy ssted' sse' Rn: .;.::.:.;".. lxh
Green city tntchcrs' stcers. s.............. 74
Green city butcllcIs' cow. ........... Ok
1IOP9-Ars afn,, und some lots Of Western ara
changing handa at 761sc. Tho hrmncsa Is duo 10
fears Of 4 snort crop hero and in England. Tha
Wisconsin crop ia said to be looking vol. It il
understood that parties have offered 10 make con.
tracts with thu farn,crs fur nav Weafafn hona IL
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Cattlu .....,... H.QQ3ta..o ss.QULl 10
The following wore lho recatpss alll sAIp-
,nents Ut thu leading articles VI prudure In this
city during tho twenty.four hours ending at Z
o'clock on Friday muruIpg, With comparl-
sulls:
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|. JAPAN UfcoLonED.
Common to fair. :. 1900
Superior to fll,c...35l14s
Extra Gne to finest 4bRA
Nkw uNcbt.0HEp.
Fair 10 good a......:sB6 ~
Superi1f 10 Ano. 43db45
Extra fine to filieEt.53@58
Garden picEcl. ...G1lt6
Q0LnStl4
Common 10 fair. .. 18Gbe6
Superior to t'ne. 3u4t40
Extra f!ne to hneat il5ftsH
Choicest ........ .d0ftg3
BOt:ult1N1 AMI GGkGu.
Superior to dne. 3VA
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G1iiGaRo ...'..'.'.. ..''..* - ~ - IN
a.lWhHKet.s+. lV,11V +nav
IulGdb 1ul,HW wv
-. aonfs s,...''ss....s' LII UGn ,,s7nnvvnn Xxx
HhtlHGtS'. .s.....--s..sst 9.unU 80 I'm
~. w t tn, nrn 1nr
Ne# abIk'.s.sss..ss. s++*..s. sto@shVu sup+Voo
Iotatsss. ..... ...s.s s.4+ uau, uSu 1tuf41 foo
nuTTER AND CHEESE MOVEMENT.
The receipts ant1 exports Of butter te1e1ustvc
Of buttcrinc) since MAY {tl,o beginning Of tic
trade year) compare as follows:
h<sft,g"' .f,,, E,ssr''' r.,
s:s. ge:t ,s:st ;:*s ;5Se liz ss;is9 is2
Sfs sisss Ssski ssy i, 1Sss': iss ::: :: IS Is
sau,o tlme last year........ 45D. 4.u 7,777, $40
The receipts a,,,l exports Of cllccsc since hiay
l (t1e beginning Of the trade year. compare as
follows:
Rte,tpts, Az2ortt,
e.: s::. :::s :::t iss 2!s $;}S$3s $s
sass ss'ss iays aay i i'll IT,; 5sa;. t. u a
WOOL
The annexed table shows The number Of bales
OF wool imported Into New York during tho
past week, aud s!neo Jan. !, rs compared With
tho proceeding ycor; h1so. the receipts OF domes-
tic during the saua period:
Fortton. Do1,esHt:
Since Jan. i, 1A7o...... ...eTlt7 ~, Y.
SAME tet1Gu lb1es.. s.......*u, o-o oos14H
DpTIAnLE GOODS nECEITKD
at Custom-n House Aug. i: Qsorgs G. Clsrk,a50
drums caustlc sodn; order First National Bank,
1,0Sl boxes tin pjate; +. W. Nayno 4 Co., Is
brls alc; A. d G. Taylor d Co, 10 boxes tin
plate; II. II. Haydcus, o,a5o sacks salt: Il. ?. 8;
c. E. Baker, a258 sacks salt; a. D. bfeekcr 4
CO., TO tons pig Iron; Rogers d Co., 100 tons
pig Iron; Durlcv T. Tyrrell, IL hhds chinawase;
Chandler s. Co.. 20 pkgs houaehold goods;
James Turner, 231 boxes tin plate; Hibbard,
Spencer i Co., los boxes tin plate: j. ". Doane
& Co., $50 bales cassa; Moseback g. Humphrey,
20o drums causlic soda. Collections, Sta sol. .42.
, 1879-08-02

in fair demand ut tho decline OF
fcrn repurted Of 15t, brla finished
. Of $i-05 per gallon for high.
ANAL request and steady.-. Tho
and tho stocks In good con.
, 1879-08-02
GENERAL MARKETS.

oM.ConN-Was quiet and unchanged.
Some inquiry hAa been made by Eastern mnnafact.
ureEa and It looks II trale would be better this
month than 1a4t:
, 1879-08-02


During. the ten months ending with June last
Great Britain bought 1B1, soc, ,000 bu Of wheat,
including flour. This quantity represents her
total co,,sumptlon, besides about 5 per cent
which WIS exported. OF this quantity tile
Uuied States contributed about n, ,00U, ,0) bu In
whcat md lous, ID addition 10 that shipped via
Canadian ports.
The 81. Louis 6loot- D<moerat says: "st.
Louis Is ut present the greatest primary wheat
market III thu world, tho daily receipts being
three times tho combined receipts Of Chicago
und Milwaukee. Let thu dwellers by tho lake
nut this fact in their pipes aud smoke It," Aud
tho Toledo Blaae says: Every day secs nero
wheat colnIng Into Tolulo than IA received In
any otl4er two c!tles III tho world" AL of which
tclnpts ono to saY; "Dlcss you, ng children;
though am q little surprised TO sce twnsl :"
a ulcet!ng Of the receivers. shippers, and
others Interested IN lie Inspection Of winter
wheat Is called ut 0 o'clock to-day III tho CON.
nittee.Eoom Ut tlu Doard u Tmdc.
STOCKS or PRODUCE.
Tie following were tlls stocks Of pork md
lard lu C4ieago. as reported BY tho Secretary OF
tho 'tCalln Doard on dates named;
Ang; is;6l J. r'g isgo, J. IN 4s'a. Ass; is19 y
IarJ III rs. tes ;. -. III. III 1Hi3m 43.as$ osl5
The stock OF flour In this city Is reported Us
TO- brIs, against e, 400 brls mouth ago, Ald
IL, 0,050 hrla rear 1gu.
Secretary W. II. Walker. Of the San Francisco
Ptoduca Exchange, furnishes tho following
statement, showing the stock Of flour unGl esutn
(erop Of 1B78) n tho State on tho lat Ut July.
TAe totals compare as follows With those ot q
rear ngo:
The patron of husbandry., 1879-08-02
We most earnestly appeal to the friends

We most earnestly appear 10 the lflenus
of THE PATRON to renew their efforts to
extend its circulation Nearly all, especial
ly those in Texas, seem to have quit work
ing for it during the past two months. In
June and July our receipts fell below ex-
penses. The position of The PATRON is
a peculiar one. Its advocacy OF the prln-
ciples and measures of the Order is SO
open and pronounced, that manufacturers
and dealers in agricultural machinery and
implements, who advertise extensively IN
agricultural and other papers, cannot be
induced to patronize it. They are all op-
posed to the Grange, and show their op-
position by discriminating against IHE
PATRON. This fact of itself ought to in
duce the friends of the paper to work for
it.
Our rates to clubs of ten are so low, that
anv earnest ative Patron can easily raise
a club. All that is necessary is the spirit
TO make the effort VIII not every Pa
tron who desires the efficiency of THE
Patron increased now go to work and
raise club?
The patron of husbandry., 1879-08-02
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Editor Patron: On the 9Th of July, the
citizens of Mt Carmel met and listened to
one of the ablest addresses from Worthy
Master Darden, of our State Grange, ever
delivered in this section. Although he
had addressed our people several times
before in the interest of the Order, this
was the best speech of ALL l am proud to
announce to my brothers at distance that
this able and eloquent address of the Wor-
thy Master has excited an interest in the
Order that never existed here BEFORE and
that the prospect ahead is brigh: and
promising. The farmers here are thor
oughly aroused, land determined to unite
and battle for their rights, and they claim
nothing more. Brother Patrons, let us
not be discouraged because the cause has
languished and almost died out in many
places. If our hearts are in the cause, we
can revive dormant Oranges any where
and make them stronger than ever.
A CAREFUL LISTENER.
Morgan's Fork, July 10.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-08-02

der-Bro. A. J. Rosa man whose acts
and efforts in behalf of its principles have
ever been in excess of his words.
We see from THE PATRON that Bro.
Rose is on tire eve of round of visits to
many Subordinate Oranges in our State.
We ask them, for what purpose? We
don't think his official duty requires it of
him. 1t can't be for pleasure; the weather
is too hot and dry for that 1t is not for
pay, for he only asks, we believe, that his
travelling expenses be paid. Then his eff
forts are solely for the good of the Order.
This is verified by his past acts. He has
worked harder than any man in the State,
to establish and put in practice Grange
principles, and what he has done has ever
been free will offering. He has always
responded to the call of duty, and fire.
quently used his efforts after its demands
were met, often neglecting his own per-
sonal interests in his zeal for those of the
Order. He has made an enviable record
as true Patron, and it is gratifying to
state that those who know him best ac-
cord to him the highest meed OF praise
We know he is actuated in his efforts by
motives of the most exalted patriotism.
We heard him say not long since in
speech, that if it was only for the good he
expected to derive himself, he would go
home and never say Grange again. He
had plenty al home to keep him at ease;
but he is laboring for others-to free the
laboring man from a future taskmaster.
In view of the eminent services he has
rendered the Order and his disinterested-
ness of purpose, l appeal to all Patrons,
and farmers generally, who may have an
opportunity, to make it point to go and
heard Bro. Rose. 1t will do you good.
The sooner we learn to give our conf
dence and support to those papers and
leaders that have proved themselves wor-
thy, the better it will be for us. This is
co-operation-the life of the Order.
Florence, July II. d. ID. L.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-08-02
FROM TEXAS
WILLIAMSON COUNTY,

" "A1-L1AMSON COUNTY.
Editor Patron. / wish to make an
appeal to members OF the Order through
the columns of THE PATRON, hoping if
may be the means of beneitting some one.
Eve~y number of the paper seems to grow
better by regular arithmetical progression.
Having been pretty close reader Of pa
pers and periodicals of various preten-
tions for some years, think can truth
fully say that THE PATRON comes as near
conforming its columns to the avowed
objects and aims signalized by its head
lines as any paper l ever read. How far
the trite saying, she is a man of his word. -
may go towards locating man in the con.
fidence and esteem of his neighbors, can
only be estimated by those who regard the
sacredness of promise and mans word
as his bond. 1t is the only true basis of
all right dealing between man and his fell
low man, and also between man and his
Maker How many lives put forth abun-
dant flowers, but bear but little or no fruit!
Now, apply this to a newspaper, the
principal vehicle of communication in this
oay; Ought it not to be true to its motto
or declaration of purposesl How many
do it! But am digressing little.
IHE PATRON, always welcomed. was
greeted by many of its readers in Texas
this week with increased pleasure II in
PRODUCES. by portrait accompanied with a
short sketch of his life, to its many read
ers, truly representative man of our Or
The patron of husbandry., 1879-08-02
.erhe feasibility. of taking. steps for-estab

THE feasibility of taking steps tor estaD'
fishing "new process" cotton factory III
our county, There is probably no en-
terprise in which the cotton planter Is
more directly interested than in the nome
manufacture of our raw material. here
we have all the necessary resources Ior
successful manufacturing, including laDor,
water, fuel, and a genial and salubrlous
climate; also, the convenience OF the raw
material; thus saving largely IN me
freights, commissions, wastage, weignag,e,
brokerage, samplage, stealage, and all
the other thousand ills the poor farmer
cotton is subject to. But, says one, we
are too poor Our lack of means strips us
of all hopes of entering upon tins hign
road to success and prosperity But,
say, brother, hold. not SO fast; we have
system among Grangers that makes us
rich and strong, and carries power Win !,
it wherever it goes, if we will but avali
ourselves ofit-and that is co-operatlon--
union of working together
EDUCATION.
would direct your attention to the sub
iect of education. The county Grange is
esteemed the custodian of the educational
interest in the county. This is the key
stone of our organization. 1t is tins that
makes nations rich and powerful. 1t is
educational requirements in great meas
ure that gives one organization, trade, or
profession, prominence over another.
Upon our intelligence depends our indi-
vidual and national happiness and pros
perity. would suggest that this subject
receive your thoughtful consideration, and
let us no longer, as Patrons, and agrlcul-
turists, occupy an indifferent position in
the great race for intelligence and distiEc-
ton. Consider the propriety of taking
steps to establish in our county, under the
auspices of the Patrons of Husbandry,
a suitable school for the education of our
sons and daughters as we'll as those of
others. This matter is too important to be
overlooked. Make start in this direction,
and prove to the public that you have the
interest of the whole people at heart, and
they will not be backward to render you
cheerful assistance.
In conclusion, Patrons, l would
say let us put on our whole armor,
and as ''the only true nobility OF
the land" boldly maintain the rights that
are sacred to us, and fearlessly defend ev-
cry principle of our grand organization.
For | tell you that one bold energetic Pa
tron is of more benefit to the Order than
a whole district of timid and taltering
ones
Let us arouse ourselves from any leth-
argy that encumbers us, jealousy guard
the sacred portals of our Order, zeal
ously promulgate and disseminate the
grand principles of our glorious fraternity;
that we may hand it down to those who
succeed us with its banners untarnished
and the purity of its principles unim-
paired.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-08-02

gigantic evil.--They must unite ior eiy:' y:
Service reform, to reduce taxation, 10 ui-
,,,inish the national debt, to aid deserving
internal improvements, and to select rep
resentatiye farmers to represent them IN
Congress. m,
Obstacles may present themselves. The
farmer may be unwilling to enter the po
litical arena, for petty partisan politicians
have made politics disgraceful, but we
want the office to seek the man, and not
the man the office We have always had
tbe cart before the horse. Besides, poll
tics are not necessarily disgracefuL The
dregs in the political cesspool will soon
find their way to the bottom, u they are
not stirred up at every session OF oon-
gress. Or the farmer may doubt his abil-
ity to successfully grapple with legislative
duties. He is modest and retiring, ana
has been told of his ignorance and stupid
ity so long and persistently, that he be-
lieves it. But, with John Mason, we can
say. Honesty is the best policy and inno-
cence the best wisdom" But assert that
the farmer is not ignorant, but man OF
sense, intelligence and stamina.
Science teaches us that man. to arrive
at his highest estate, must battle with the
elements for sustenance, that he must earn
his bread by the sweat of his brow, and
that in the tropical regions, where nature
is most lavish in her gifts, he degenerates:
The farmers life, which is a continual
struggle with the adverse rulings of ma
ture, gives him back bone and rugged
vigor, while communion with nature
through her beautiful visible forms sweet
ems his disposition and softens the harsh
outlines, making him we'll fitted to make
and execute laws. If he would be sue
cessful in his undertaking, every farmer
must put his shoulder to the wheel and
this reform, like charity, must begin at
home. The farmer has obliged the law
yer long enough, and if he chooses, may
elect farmer. Kind reader, will you not
help? | am not unworthily interested in
this matter. But as one of you, anxious
for the elevation of the farmer and desir
GUS of pure government, | ask not only
your attention, but your efforts.-T. M
StahI, in Ohio Farmer.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-08-02
FROM THE MASTER OF The
FLORIDA STATE GRANGE.

THE GRANGE IS BRAINS AND MONEY
TO THE FARMER.
Editor Patron: Every farmer and Pa
iron see to whom l show The PATRON
likes it. am making up a club of sub
scribers at my office in Lake City.
On the 10th inst l addressed meeting
of citizens at a Sunday school celebration
at Oak Grove Church. in Suwannee coun-
tv. I organized full Grange in this vi
cinjty few years ago, and on this occa-
sion met a number of the brethren. All
of them want Grange; they love it, but
they don't have it.
Hon. Sam. Martin, one of the worthlest
men in our whole State, lives in this sec
ton. All the people are farmers. Help
me stir them up by sending few copies
of THE PATRON among them. Some OF
them will get up a club at New Troy.
On the 10th, went to Houston Grange,
where | found our indomitable State Lee
turer, Bro. Hicks, good old sister, and a
few simon-pu brethren, looking for us.
gave them an hours talk. The meeting
was pleasant, and I believe good will re-
suit from it. Every member went away
with fresh hopes and new resolution.
Our Grangers are realizing the fact that
a few years ago when they were attend
ing Grange meetings regularly and going
upon the cash principle, they were doing
we'll and were independent of the middle
men. Now, where communities have go
credit. given mortgages, and quit attend
ang Grange meetings, they are fearfully
behind financially. they belong to mas
ter, and the prospects ahead are gloomy
The farmer who mortgages, pays tt lis sea
son 10 to I2t cents per pound for bacon
the cash farmer pays 5 to + cents. Nc
wonder our farmers are going back to the
Grange, and were our organ generally
circulated among them, great would bt
the result
What are our farmers to do about 81
much convention packing? | think th'
only fair way for the farmers and working
men to do, is to have primary electiol
in every county ,and let every man vote 70
his choire, and thus select the candidates
The county conventions are proving il
many instances an evil and works up
genaral turmoil. A few willy, cheeky
fellows step to the front and manipulate
while the modest citizens of sterling wortl
end honestly of purpose are forced in th'
background. Let us hear from the breth
rem and THE PATRON on this subject.
On the 9TH inst, l met with Fores
Grove Grange, and the meeting was very
interesting. Under the call, ''Is any mem
Der sick or in distress?" Bro. J. B. Blacl
was reported sick and unable to worI
his crop. A resolution was adopted tha
each member OF the Grange go with no,
or horse and plow, and work his crop out
Friday, the nth, was set apart for that duty
l read the letter of Bros. Wiggins ant
Wells in THE PATRON at this meeting
This will give you an idea of how long
takes THE PATRON to reach us. Issuet
at Columbus, Miss, July 9Th, read from
it on the 9TH to Forest Grange in Florida
Fraternally, VIM. H. Wilson.