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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

FRox tables prepared by the Treasury
Department, it is shown that for the eleven
months ending November, 1873, there
were imported into the United States arti-
cles freq Of duty to the value Of $15S 1885,
2eS, and dutiable articles to the value Of
$274, 321 ,068. The total value Of merchan-
disc was $500, 296, 469. The total value of
gold and silver coin and bullion was
$27. 152, 800. The total imports for 1878
were $427, 449, 329. OF this sum there
we're brought in American vessels $780,
266, $40, and in foreign vessels $277 ,687, 1874.
The total domestic exports we're 1851 1885,
us ; carried in American vessels, $780,
076, 40 in foreign vessels, $543, 353, 9S5.
The foreign exports were $40, 49S, 575, of
which free Of duty we're Sill $50, $40. OF
this amount Sc, 197, All were carried in
American vessels, and II, CAT 500 in foreign
vessels carried in cars and other land We
hicles, 81. 653, 465. In the twelve months
ending December 81, 1878, there were ex-
ported from Great Britain to all countries
k1s2. S04, 1874, against f19s, S93, 065 in 1877.
The total imports into Great Britain for
the same period for 1878 were 1856, 095, $40,
against 1884. 27s. 800 for 1877.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

WASHINGTON, February IA.
The President to-day nominated Horatio
G. Burchard, of Illinois, Director of the
Mint, vice Linderman, deceased.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15

One-fourth Of the national debt has been
paid of since the war.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
EVERY MAN HIS OWN VOTER

Canada has a good election law, the
provisions of which we commend to our
Legislature at its next session. The tick
cts, each bearing the names of all the can
ddates, are enveloped and kept by. the
managers at the polls. When a voter pre-
sents himself, one of these enveloped tick
cts is handed to him, the envelope bearing
printed directions to place cross malk
opposite the name of the man for whom
he wishes to vote. He goes into an ad-
joining room alone, makes out his ticket
accordingly, and returning, deposits his
vote. This efectually secures. the secrecy
which is the chief aim ofvoting by ballot,
and prevents the dictation, brow beating,
pulling, hauling, and button holing, which
too often disgraced elections, both final
and primary 1t discourages vote selling. 1t
secures an intelligent ballot a man who
has not sufficient intelligence or interest
to make his selection from the candidates
without the direction or dctaton of an
other, cannot vote, and he ought not to
vote We are decidedly in favor of such
a law in Mississippi. We are tired of ma
chine voters, be they white, black, or sad
dle-colored. every man his own voter"
that is our motto. a. s..fst -t
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
THE GEORGIA IMPEACHMENfs

ATLANTA, Sept. I5.-To day has been
the most exciting Legislative. day seen IN
Georgia since the time of reconstruction.
This morning Comptroller Goldsmith,
whose impeachment trial is proceeding,
announced in the senate that he had sent
his resignation to the governor, and, with
his counsel, withdrew from the bar. The
governor refused to accept the resignation,
and the senate will doubtless, XQtbe;, guilty
be made. Treasurer Renfro, whose i'm
peachment the committee recommended,
has, it is said, put his resignation in the
hands of friend to be presented to-mor-
row; also a check for the the money he
has had from the banks as bonus on the
States funds. These will be presented
and the house asked to accept them in
place of impeachment, The fight will be
bitter over this. .....,,.,.
The committee on penitentiary keeper
have reported for removal and vindication.
The reports will be acted on Friday, The
rumor is tonight that Commissioner
James of the agricultural department will
resign if permitted to do 50, This, com
mttee has not yet reported. Neither has
the attorney general Committee. The sub
jects absolutely engross public attention
and great bitterness is felt between the
various factions. ..s ..:r
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
Number 35.
against existing systems of money facili-

against existing systems of money facili-
ties.
During the war, in 1862, the Govern
ment was driven to the necessity of issu-
ing paper money to pay the soldiers for
their services in the field, and the farmers
for their subsistence to feed them. This
was last resort to which it was forced
by the greedy sharks who controlled the
money in refusing to loan except at such
rates of interest that it was impossible to
comply. Finding the greenbacks more
desirable money than any other, the peo-
pie were anxious to perpetuate their exist
ence, not only on account of their conven-
fence and safety, but because they were
liberated thereby from the tolls of the
sharks who had hitherto manipulated all
money Transactions SO as to obtain the
largest shares of the products of the diff
ferent industries. Had they possessed the
same facilities to cheat the producers of
wealth under the greenback system as
under the national banks, the act to
strengthen the public credit" would new
er have been thought of, and the names
of its infamous authors handed down to
posterity, coupled with the infamous no.
torety of that act.-NatiOnaL View
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
THE GRANGE OUTLOOK

| 1here IS such great activity in many of
the States, that we may now look for
general revival of interest in the Order
that will place it on higher and better
ground than it has ever before occupied.
| The farmers understand better than ever
what the Grange means:-that it is an or
| ganization with practical objects in view
and those objects all tend to the elevation
of the agriculturists and the promotion of
| their individual and class interests. They
are learning, gradually but steadily, that
there is safety only in organization, and
that their organization must be under their
own control ..f
In Virginia, Worthy Master Blanton,
one of our ablest leaders and an eloquent
and forcible public speaker, is making a
thorough canvass of the State And what
is of almost equal importance, a weekly
paper, of which he is the Editor has
lately been established at Portsmouth, de-
voted exclusively to the interests of the
Order -. ..-..
In Missouri, Worthy Master Eshbaugh
is out among the Oranges of that State,
addressing crowds Of thousands almost
every day.
In Mississippi, Worthy Master Darden
ic still in the field, and bic ornnchao ora
producing a telling effect.
In Texas, Worthy Master Lang and
Worthy Overseer Rose are both actively
canvassing all parts of the State, and are
assisted by corps of earnest and efficient
District Lecturers.
In North Carolina, Worthy Master
Cheek is making public addresses and is
suing stirring circulars, appealing with
good effect to the farmers of the Old North
State to rally to the standard of the Grange.
The Roanoke Patron, a Grange journal
recently established at Potecassi, is max
ing considerable headway, and its columns
give cheering evidence of the rapid
growth Of the Order in that State.
We have no late intelligence of the
movements of the Masters of the State
Oranges of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ala
bama, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, and
Louisiana, but we presume that the Order
| in theseStates is at least holding its ground.
AS another and most gratifying indica
ton of a growing interest in the cause, we
NAV mention that the demand for THE
PATRON is daily increasing. Calls for
specimen copies are coming in from all
the Southern States, and while few clubs
are reaching us, we have information that
others are being formed in Florida, Geor-
gia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Lou
isiana, Texas and this State ast-.G
Altogether, the indications point to a
general Grange revival throughout the
entire Union.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
--T7TT TTTT7 II : :
THE. CROPS

WASHINGTON, September I5.-Tbe fol-
lowing is the monthly report of the De-
partment of Agriculture Cotton returns
to this Department on Sptember 1st show.
a heavy decline during the month of Au
gust. The general average is IS against
81 for the month previous. Following are
the States averages: North Carolina
s., a loss of 8; South Carolina 81,
loss of |; Georgia ST. a loss of S, Flor
ida S., a loss of IL; Alabama 81, loss of
IL; Mississippi So, loss of 9; Louisiana
SO, loss of 2; Texas Go, loss of Il; Ar
kansas 90, gain of 3; Tennessee, 1917. a
gain of D. The condition as. compared
with last year is 5 per cent lower, and I
per cent lower than at the same time in
IS77,a1 The decline i'll Alabama and Mis-
sippi is caused by too much rain, causing
rust, shedding of bolls and insect injuries.
In Texas the decline is from drought.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

WASHINGTON, Sept, 5.-The Bureau
oil Statistics has-reeeived-al the reports
from collectors of fcustomsconcerning the
imports and exports of the late fiscalyear,
ending June 30, which show the balance
of trade in favor of the United States to
be nearly $265, 900, ,ooot as against $751;
ooo, 900 the previous year. The total value
of exports We're $40, o,ooo,ooos and imports
$443, 90, 5000. s. n early $5,ooo, 900 more of
coin and bullion was exported last year
7thaneimported., For the first nine months
the imports were greater than the exports,
but in the last three months the exports
have increased very largely, turning the
/ balance. There was more sugar imported
than any other single article OF merehan-
discs although the amount was over 81,
ooo 900 less than the previous year! o dEhe
next article in amount ofimpprtatlon was
| coffee, which also fell off about So, 900, 900
worth. Importsiof tea fell off 2 per cent
during the year,, but the imports of fancy
articles, silks, diamonds and other luxu
ries increased, which is one of the surest
signs ofbetter times. Theiimports of fancy
china and earthenware also increased
/ large. The largest increase in, cxportation
] was of wheat, which went up from 596,-
100000 in 1878 to I3o,ooo,ooo in 1879
| The exports, of wheat flour increased IIe
per cent, horned cattle about 90 per, cent,
iron about 80 per cent and tobacco about
10 per cens. The exports of provisions
were about the same, but the exports O.
cotton and oil fell off.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
FINANCIAL CATECHISM.

L W.
"With 500, o,ooo,o 900 in the country, why
is money SO scarce in the channels of in
dustry?" ...
Because it is boarded and contested in
the money centers. .........,.
A few hundred bankers
"What did they give in exchange for
it,"
Nothing. They absorbed it from indus
| try, as a sponge absorbs water, without
an equivalent
"What is the nature of the sponge they
| employ for this purpose?"
Interest bearing debts against enter
prise. -..-.......
"What did they give in exchange for
these interest bearing debts?"
They gave their own non interest
ing debts. OF their own notes they gave
about $35o,ooo,oo and of their customers
deposits they gave thousands of millions.
| care we to understand that what the
bankers gave for their millions of interest
suckers cost them nothing?"
Not cent. In fact they have made
much more out or their debts during the
| last ten years than the whole labor and
machinery of the country have earned du-
ring the same period.
"Will you explain more specifically
how the bankers make SO much money
without investing or risking anything?"
Originally they invested about $780,
900 900 in greenbacks, at s. to 40 cents on
the dollar, with which they purchased g.
percent bonds, the interest of which they
continued TO reinvest in similar manner,
| until they have accumulated several hun
dred millions of bonds drawing 6 per cent
| gold interest.
Their $Iooooo,ooo of gold was the only
investment they made, which, by pur-
chasing greenbacks at half price, and ex-
changing them for bonds at par, gives
them about II per cent interest on the
original investment With these bonds as
security, the Government, still paying
them the simi-annual interest also author
ICES them to issue 90 per cent of their face
in current money.
1 This, of course, cost them nothing eX
cept small fee for printing, etc. These
notes which the banks owe have yielded
them hundreds of millions of interest.
Being the great repositories not only OF
individuals, firms and corporations, but of
the Government itself, they keep con-
stantly out on loan an average of ST. 900,
900, 900 of their customers money, for the
use of which they pay nothing, Thus,
through the instrumentality of their own
/ non-interest debts, they have been able to
/ place the whole country under burden
Of interest bearing obligations. without a
parallel in the world. ,na sAri ST tiaav
This Indebtedness is SO enormous that
it requires every dollar of surplus produc-
ton to pay the interest, drawing every
| dollar thai: is paid for surplus commodi-
ties into their Golfers, and taxing all kinds
of of.productive property to such ruinous
| extent that investments offer no induce
/ imnent to enterprise and labor, hence bust
/ ness is paralyzed, labor idle, as the rich
grow,richer and the poor grow poorer
7erre Hautc ExPresS.nvhn ias4s s-5ii
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

Our readers will remember that the far
mers of New York, having lost all conf
dence in the promises of both the old po-
litical parties to repeal obnoxious laws and
tighten well as equalize the burden of
taxation, organized some two years ago a
movement known as the Farmers ALI
ance They have district, county and
State organizations, and by a general dis
cussion of political questions have be-
come we'll informed in regard to their
rights and interests, and have learned how
they have been robbed and
by other classes. The Alliance
has grown steadily in strength and public
ia, OF, until it has become great political
power. A coalition between the Farmers
Alliance and the Greenbackers was re-
|Cently effected, and at the joint State con-
IventOn the President of the Alliance,
Hon. Harris Lewis, was nominated for
sGovernor, and his chance of election
seems to be very good. We shall watch
the progress of the coalition with great
Interest and hope the ticket will triumph
sby rousing majority. ...-
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

How can the farmers and workingmen
of this country ever expect to become
independent as long as they sell the. pro-
ducts of their labor at barely the cost of
production and pay the merchants and
other middlemen profits of 10 to 200 per
cent on everything they purchase, Unless
the farmers and workingmen concentrate
their means and establish cooperative
stores, they must continue to grow poor
er. The Merchants business system is fast
pauperizing the toilers of the land. 5-s1I
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

The new coin bonds, drawing respect
lively 5, 444, and 4 per cent interest, amount
in round numbers to 81, 100000. They
are due in, 1854, 1891, and 1907. The old
bonds outstanding amount to 100000, 900:
they draw 6 per cent interest, are payable
in la7gtM money, and may be paid off at
any time, The people of the United
States have paid about $I,ooo,ooo,ooo in
terest on the bonded debt. ~ f-n4 alg
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

In Texas the cause of cooperation is
|making steady and healthful progress.
'The State Agency at Galveston, which is
conducted on the Rochdale plan under
fhe direction of Bro. ]. S. Rogers, prom
hnent and worthy citizen of Bell county in
that State, is firmly established and in sue
fcssful operation. We expect to publish
IN our columns regular monthly or quar-
ferly reports of the work and progress of
lhis Agency. s.... as. tas.oass
Il There are quite number of co-opera-
flve stores in Bastrop, Bell, Grimes, Lime
Htone, Williamson, Washington, Lee,
Milan and other counties, all of which
sFe succeeding we'll and giving general
shtisfaction. We would be glad to have
.lhe managers of each send us. .briefreports
81 theil progress for publica ton.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

We attended yesterday most pleasant
and interesting meeting of Powell Grange,
n II t, t, in this county. The attendance was
gMte large and the spirit of the members
apmlrable. Six candidates were initiated,
Rree ladies and three gentlemen. There
~ growing interest in the Order out there,
end 1t is probable that Powell Grange will
amber one hundred members by January
tIhe action yesterday indicates the progres-
sINe spirit of this Grange: The following
sPec:al committees were appointed, and
ser reports at the next meeting, ii is ex
Eected, will be exceedingly interesting
and will attract large crowd. We fee
spre that these committees will! make sug
gestions that will secure immediate ano
Elective action:
On Clement Attachment or s'Nez0 Pro
IS" Cotton Factories-W. H. Worthing
on, A, b. Sturdivant, P. O. Lofts.
On Selling Cotton .Seed-L. H. Wood
james Cooper, Sam. Wells.
." Co-oberafion-J. N. Watt Cab
ehlrley, E. S, Lanier. a
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

& The clubs we are now receiving are
larger, as a rule, than at any former time.
We count strongly on circulation. of
twenty, five thousand by January Let
every true Patron who sees this number
go to work for is at once He can not. do
more effective service for the cause than
by extending the circulation of sound
Grange journal
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

A correspondent, speaking of crops, says that
farmers should have diversity of crops, SO that
if there is failure in one there may be hit in
another The intelligent farmer lays his plans as
much as the leader of military, He looks ahead
to see what will make him money; and he don't
put all his eggs under one hen, for she might leave
the nest and all would be added. Farmers should
plan wisely and carry out the plans to the best OF
their ability
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

The Tri- picnic held under the. au-
spices of the Patrons of Husbandry of
Pennsylvania, Maryland and West Vir
mia, near Harrisburg, Pa, few weeks
since, was a splendid success. The at
tendance on the second day was 10000.
Much,credit is due Worthy Secretary R.
H. Thomas, of the Pennsylvania State
Grange, who was the originator Of the
movement. i4'-'''Is. zst1 - ''.sss18
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
YELLOW FEVER.

- Up to Saturday night the whole num-
ber of cases in Memphis footed up I,I3o,
and the deaths to $50. 49, So. -
On Sunday there were I new case
and q deaths. .as s~ss'Eii soo1eteq
e On Monday there were 70 new cases
and deaths.
On Tuesday there were g new cases
and 9 deaths. .ege sssai a!i4. Je4Is OH
On Wednesday, new cases, 6 deaths.
a Up TO noon on Thursday there were 2
new cases and deaths.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

We invite the attention of Oranges to
the resolutions of Ebenezer Grange, JEFF
ferson county. Miss, in regard to selling
cotton seed. Let every Grange in the
Cotton States adopt resolutions of a SINH
lar import, and the price of cotton seed
will Jump up to $40 ton. ...-
Send us your resolutions for publication.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

The proprietor of the "new process"
ptton factory at Windsor, n. C., is put
ng in more machinery He has two
'rds and attachments in operation, each
ming out 225 pounds of superior yarns
a day of eleven hours. By the 'sold
pcess, one card can turn out but 40 to
S pounds per day of twelve hours.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

With all our boasts about the balance
of trade being so largely inour favor, we.
have exported more specie in the last four
years than we imported. t'" ''~
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

30 There are $3o,ooo,ooo silver in theaUni-
ted States treasury which Sherman ought
to have paid to the bondholders and can
celed that much of the interest bearing
debt ......-.f s !
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
Cotton in Liverpool has declined to 6

Cotton in Liverpool has declined to 81
pence. Ts.f. .easag ii
Several new cases of yellow fever have
occurred at Morgan City, La. sm2ti
continues to pour into the country
from Europe. Nearly $5,ooo,ooo came
over last week. s..s.-.. 70 -. s1.ss
In 1873 one thousand million dollars OF
U. S. bouds were held abroad. Since that
time, eight hundred millions have been
returned to pay balances Of trade in our
favor, adding So. much to . the untaxed
property of the country. ssaon 42aslsat
,ia,A malignant fever, thought to be yellow
fever, is raging at 'Concordia, near Green
vile, Miss. A number have died, and
new cases occurievery day. "a The loutside
world basisurrounded the village with a
shot gun uaranfine. hsti p!noaa iiI9M
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
MINOR INDUSTRIES.

One cause of the poverty of Mississippi
is our neglect Of the minor industries. We
have been talking, and writing, and reso-
luting for years about manufacturing at
home, but -our-idea- seems 20 be that no
branch of manufacturing can be carried
on except by joint stock company with
capital of fifty or a hundred thousand
dollars. If man has a thousand or two
dollars spare capital, he does not think of
investing it in a small industry that would
pay him "a fair profit, afford employment
to others, keep money at home, and build
up his town or village. He chooses rather
to invest it in crop-lien store, or to send
it for investment torone of the financial
centres. ~1luIDc siHf e.. -E 5N
Iai A town having the wholesale trade that
I Columbus has, ought to have broom fac
| tory, a tannery, shoe factory, a factory
/ to make cotton yarns for home consump-
tion and fruit and vegetable canning es
tablishment These would afford employ
ment to scores of persons, and their pro-
ducts would find a ready sale to the coun-
! try merchants who buy their stocks here.
EThey would attract trade and population
| to our town, and enliven business. We
| have waited too long for big capitalists to
| come in and inaugurate the manufactur-
/ ing era in our section Let us. no longer
despise small things, A company in St.
Louis is making money by manufacturing
cob pipes
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

The meetings of the State Oranges are
soon to take place. The subordinate bod
les should see to it that their very mem
bers are selected as delegates.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20
The Patron of Husbandry.
w. H. WORTHINGTON, EDITOR.

COLUMBUS, MISS, SEPT. 20, 1870
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

lcan people more Than any qnesa = Esave
one) had done. and that TIE problem
...l....l l..s.,.-,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

zrIs Exposition, being one Of he
s represent s. american agriculture
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-20

"With $7oo,ooo,ooo in the country, why
is money SO scarce in the channels of in
dustry" ISL.
Because it is boarded and contested in
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