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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24
COOPERATIVE STORES.

THE ORIGIN OF THE GREATEST ONE IN
THE WORLD.
The story of the origin of the great civil
service supply association is well told by
Mr. Alfred Mason in the Alantic Monthly
for May; --------------
One gloomy November day, a few Lon
don post office clerks met for a talk. They
had asked for an advance Of wages, been
refused, and their prospects were dark in
deed. They had found themselves unable
to live on their pay, and they tried to form
some plan for relief. They hit upon that
of uniting their resources, resolved to buy
their supplies of food and clothing at
wholesale, and distribute them at retail.
Tea is to an Englishman what hot salera-
tus biscuit is to Southerner, and they be-
gan their purchases with tea. Enough
money was collected that afternoon to buy
half chest. Next morning on his way
to the office, one of the clerks made the
purchase. After Office hours it was divi-
ded into shares, and the buyers found they
had saved Is cents, to the pound. This
was small beginning, but the wave was
started. In three days more, orders were
received for another half chest of the
Briton's solace. sThey put the tea in an
empty closet in the post Office, and hired
a porter to weigh it out to the different pur-
chasers, paying him for his trouble with
the pound or so that each chest contained
over its nominal weight" This was ten
years ago. In very short time the empty
closet in the post office was too small to
hold their goods. Then they hired little
room. That in turn was speedily out
grown. In five years from the time they
bought the first half chest of tea, they
moved into huge building of their own,
citation now sells S., 900, 900 worth of goods
cooperative stores in England and Scot
| land, which thrive in spite of the united
opposition of all the small retail dealers in
the kingdom. The system is hard upon
these last, it is true, but it brings comforts
and abundance to some hundreds of
thousands of working people. The mid
dlemen must cen seek another trade.
il It would be very easy for the Workmen
of any shop or neighborhood to form a
cooperative store, Mr.. Mason declares,
and he is right. They might begin on even
SO small purchase as barrel of -four,
and divide it proportionally among them
| SELVES. They would thus save at least a
third of the Cost by buying the same
. amount by the pound They could start
capital of five dollars or ten dollars a
] share, to be paid in small weekly install
ments They might thus found a small
supply store. A cooperative stare," says
the writer, ''never give cents credit.
This is one of the reasons of its success.
Co operation and cash together carry the
day.'.a .a.E.a faa H reies3118s ut 49,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24
THE POWER IS WITH THE FAR
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With the grandest of callings and the
most important position in the worlds
economy, the farming class exceeds all
others in numbers. True, and in repub
Hcan America, when the majority rifles.
upon the farmers shoulders must rest the
the responsibility of our own and OF ma
TONS welfare, and the future prosperity
OF her industries, and the virture and hap
piness of future citizens are to-day being
wrought principally in the humble homes
of her farmers. ' ad1 no5fGfar
Dare you sleep, fellow tiilefs of the soil,
when SO much depends upon your voca
ton, when world must be fed-w hen
manufacturers must be supplied with raw
material to clothe the people, when COM
merce awaits your industry, and a nation
needs true men, virtuous wonen-and
your class, however great in numbers.
without intelligence? Lacking that high
er mental power and cultivation. farmers
have long been weak class. Wanting
in social and political influence. the aeri.
euiturists-largest in the number have
ever been subject to the power of other
vacations. Let us awaken then. TO bse
our own gifts, cultivate our minds, en-
large our capabilities, assert our rights
and go and labor diligently, not oniy in
the physical, but in Gods great intellect
uaf, social and moral VINEYARD To do
this, we 'must mass our forces unite our
EFFORTS, IN short, use oRGANIzATfoNi3
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

THE POPULAR CREED.

Dines and dollars dollars and dimes! n.
An empty pockets the worst of crimes!
If a mans down, give him thrust
Trample. the beggar into the dust! l'f "
Presumptuous. poverty's quite appalling,
Knock MIN over! kick him for falling
If a mans up, o, lift him higher
Z Your souls for sale, and he's buyer
n Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes!
e An empty pockets the worst of crime!
know poor but worthy youth,
Whose hopes are built on rnaidcn's truth;
& Rut the maiden will break her vows with ease
For a wooer cometh whose claims are these:
. hollow heart and an empty head, lr
Al face well tinged with brandy red,
5 a soul well trained in yillainys school
And Cash, sweet Cash, he knoweth the rule;
Dimes and doIlarsl dollars and dimesl
An empty pockets the worst OF crimes!
: know a bold and an honest man
Who strives to work on the Christian plan,
i But poor he is, and poor Will be, ~
A scorned and hated wretch is he.
At home he meeteth starving wife,
i Abroad he leadeth the leper's life
They struggle against fearful odds, e."
Who will not bow to the peoples gods!
Dimes and dollars! dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst of crimes!
So get We wealth, no matter how!
"No questions asked" of the rich, trow!
Steal BY. night and steal by day,
Doing it all in a legal way;)
Toin the church and never forsake her,
Learn to cant, and insult your Maker;
Be hypocrite liar knave, and fool, .jlgs
But don't be poor--remember the rule.
Dimes and dollars, dollars and dimes!
An empty pockets the worst of crimes!
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

increasing every year, though not all the
investments have proven profitable, the
trees having failed to meet the expecta
tons of the growers. The superiority of
the Florida orange over all others that
reach our markets is conceded and demon
strated by the higher prices obtained for
them. One of the reasons of their supe-
riority is that, being within a few days
transportation of American markets, they
need not be pulled from the trees until
they are nearly ri pc, which is not the case
with those that reach us from more distant
foreign countries. I..
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

The JETTIEs.- Capt. Eads says there
are II feet of water the entire length OF
his Mississippi jetties. He has strength
ened the sea end of his jetties by con
c:ete Gaping, which stands p feet
above average high tide. The Gaping is
made in 10 ton blocks of cement, sand
gravel and broken stone, which are mixed
in moulds and left till they harden. They
are then placed on the willow mattresses
which form the jetties, and protected on
the seawara SIDE by stone and gravel, dri-
wing all the water down the channel, and
forming a wall that will! be permanent.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24
FROM ARKANSAS.

BRIGIiT STAR GRANGE, Sac, May 9.
Whereas, Theexperience of the last few
years has fully demonstrated that the cot
ton crop has been purposely over estima-
ted in regard tothe number of bales; there.
fore, be it resolved by this Grange,
That the Worthy Master appoint com.
mittee of nine members, whose duty il
shall be to examine and report the number
of acres planted in cotton in Sulphur Fork
Township, the difference in per centage
of 1878 and '7o, and report at the next reg.
uiar meeting; and that we invite our sis.
ter Oranges throughout the cotton produ.
cling States to take similar action, and re.
port monthly to THE PATRON at Colum.
bus, Miss, until the crop is gathered
iao1..a litIf- M. CAUTHoRN, Master.
IL. 4. FIELDS, Secretary, pro tenn. ~
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24
THE CALIFORNIA CONTEST.

The laboring people, the farmers and
mechanics and manufacturers of the great
Pacific State, California, have adopted the
new Constitution by majority of about
twelve thousand votes. The contest was
hard one. The Constitution naturally
should have been adopted by majority
twice as large. The wealthy classes, the
bankers and owners of mines, aud the land
monopolists spent large sums of money in
trying to defeat it. For once, the Money
Power was beaten-a good indication from
the Pacific slope. The Liberal party, the
peoples party, that has succeeded in secu.
ring the adoption Of the new Constitution,
should now, be vigilant in placing the en-
torcement of it in proper and sympathetic
hands. Having adopted this fundamental
law, its friends should not be cheated out
OF, their victory. Put the Constitution in
the hands of its friends. Let the Legisla
ture be elected in harmony with it, to sup
Pigment it by appropriate legislation. Jet
the Judiciary be such as to interpret the
Constitution in the spirit in which it was
framed, Let the State and county officers
be chosen in the same interest. The battle
is not ended Cincinnati EnqNfrer,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

rs One of the best and most desirable small
farms in the South can be purchased from
Col. Geo. w. Brame, of West Point, Miss.
1t is situated near the Mobile and Ohio
rail road and but a short distance from
West Point, one of the most beautiful,
healthy, and promising towns in the
South-a point, indeed, that is destined to
become in a few years great business
and manufacturing centre. The soil is
very fertile, and the timber itself will more
than pay the cost of the farm. An ener'
getic, enterprising farmer would find this
a splendid investment
We will take pleasure in giving appli-
cants full particulars. -..
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24
LITTLE Rock, April 20, 1879.

LII LIE ANO~HN3
% The Executive Committee of the Ar
kansas State Grange met in the city OF
little Rock on Tuesday, April 20. Pres
emit: Hon. C. E. Tobey, Chairman, J. V;
Scott, Secretary, Jno. S. Williams, and
Thos. Orr. III. ..trr- ..t- 1880
The following, among other resolu-
tons, were adopted by the Committee;
~. That the liberal proposition of Bro
w. H. Worshington, Editor of The Pa
IRON OF HusBANDRY, published at Co
lumbus, Mississippi, will enable us to ac-
complish the great object we have in view
and to learn wisdom from our brethren OF
those more prosperous States with which
it brings US IN contact. :.
2. That in accepting Bro. Worthington
-. proposition and making "THE PATRON
q OF HUsBANDRY" the organ of the Arkan-
sas State Grange, we do SO in good faith,
recommending Oranges and individual
Patrons to meet his liberality by promptly
subscribing for THE PATRON, whichis
n live Grange paper, thereby aiding us in
our efforts to spread the truths OF our
Order. -.- .
The Committee then adjourned, subject
to the call of the Chairman
.Es ara &. e. ToBEY, Chairman.
.a~ Nv. ScoTT, Secretary.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

satisfied unless its demands are complied
with. Three largest shares cannot be
made. It would be an impossibility. We
think the wisdom of Solomon would not
possess the ability of working out the
problem. As final settlement cannot be
reached, as the copartnership cannot be
dissolved, it would be wise if each would
make some concession to the others. 1t
is only by this method that an approxi-
nation to the right can be gained. 1t
continually practiced it would solve the
difficulty. -Commercia Herald. 4
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24
HINQs COUNTY.


Editor Patron. Some of our people
had begun to think that the Grange was in
its last stage; but I am glad to say that
they are beginning to learn that it is them
selves that are afflicted with this dying
malady, and not the Grange. sf ffr.ir
am very much pleased with Col.
Brame's letters. He is good writer, a
clear-headed, Intelligent man. and an hon
or to the Order, if he be member.
] am glad to see that you are backed by
a host of such solid, substantial men as
Col. Brame, not only in our own but in
our sister States, which must be very graf
flying to you, an earnest of that reward
which grateful people owe to one who
has been SO true to their cause and the
vital interests of the Government itself
Fraternally, If. Afford,
Jackson, May 20. 9jtf Gfs. stf.5sfs.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

There is said to be loud call from Texas
for farm laborers. The crops promise an
abundant yield, and there is scarcity of
labor to tend and gather them. 1t is esti-
mated that in Cass county alone, 1000 farm
hands could find employment, and there
is plenty of food to feed them
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

According to the latest advices from
Russia, the situation there battles all de-
scription. The tendency of the repressive
measures of the Government is towards
revolution, as the outrageous oppression
against all Glasses is spreading hostile
feeling. The Nihilists have agents in all
the departments of the Government.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24
THE CHEAPEST RELIABLE PAPER
j IN THE EASTERN STATES.
EXTRAORDINARILY OFFER.
tThe Farmers Friend"

= 20 AND GKANGE ADVOCATE:
s. A paper that advocates true reform in AL
branches Of Government, that esPopses the
just cause of the farmer unde, all circrnstanees
that is not controlled by the cliques, factions OF
rings Of any political party; an Independent AZ
rieulturai, Grange and Family journal. Will De
furnished to new subscribers on trial from April
I, 1879, to January 1, 1880 for Eighty (So) cents
Address THE FARMERS FRIEND,
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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

i The, good husbandman is not only noted
for his fidelity to his convictions of truth
and right, but for the necessary amount of
backbone to do his whole duty under any
and all circumstances.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

The receipts of cotton at the ports foot
up 100000 bales, against 4, 10000 bales
last year. Orleans middIing is worth II
pence at Liverpool, I3a cents at New
I ork, and I25 cents at New Orleans.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24

When man speaks the truth, you NAV
count pretty surely that he possesses other
virtues.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-24
ARKANSAS STATE GRANGE.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

1.-THE PATRON" ADOPTED AS THE
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AR
KANSAS STATE GRANGE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
No smoking In Here.
Cincinnati saturday Night.

You can't smoke in here" said
Johnstreet conductor to countryman,
who was pulling away vigorously at
tive-cent cigar in car half full of
ladies,
The man didn't seem to hear.
Il say" cried the man of the bell.
punch, in y louder key, "if YOU want to
smoke come out here ON the platform"
"All right" returned the passenger,
and he stepped out, "Didnt think il
would hurt nothin'," he said. APOLOGIZE
cally seems there amt any straw in
the ear 10 catch fire."
but there are ladies there"
"Oh, yes; didn't think nothin bout
that Might set ashes on their gowns
and Spite en-"
ut isn't SO much that" explained the
conductor, "hut ladies object to
smoke"
We'll, didn't ask any OF EN- To
smoke did lg They needn't object be-
fore they are invited
You don't understand, Smoking is
disagreeahlo to ladies'"
Best reason III the world why they
shouldn't practice it. Catch mo smok-
in ifitwas disagreeahle to mew And
he TRANQUILITY pulled away at his five.
center"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
EMTGR4NT.

she clasped her hands on nv arms.
She laid her cheek on nv shoulder;
The tide of h-r tears fell warm
on hands that tremhled to hold her.
! whispered Il pitying word,
AS the chip moved slowly apart,
And the grief OF the frienileSs poured
Its choking weight on my heart.
For graves In the evening shade
Were green on far.oi hill,
Where the joys of her life were laid
With love that had known no chill:
But, however, her heart might yesrn,
We were facing the freShening breeze,
And the white wake heightened asteru
On the rolling floor OF the seas.
She quenched the fire of her tear,
Uplifting her meek, brave head.
"0r DARK or bright be the wears,
will take courage" she said;
Smoothing back her lose.blowiug hair.
And her shawl drawing closer the While,
So she drank in the strong sea air,
And left the old shore with a smile.
The University Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
After Years of Suffering.

Mrs. Elizabeth Mock, OF Salem, ". G., wrilrs
under date of March Mth, 1853, that she suffered
for many years with dyspepsia, complicated with
neuralgia The pain was 80 severe that she could
not rest day or night, Several physicians attcad-
ed her without benefit or oven selici, sue was
considered inCnrahlc. By reading tho Peoples
DR. Pierce, of Buffalo, N, y,, successfully pre-
rcrlhcd hls Golden Medical Discovery Ia snch
cases. she commenced its nsc, Tho pain grad.
nally snhslded and digestion became moro natu-
raj. She pcrsevcrod, aud IN \ FEW weeks was per.
fectly ana permanently restored, Her caeo In
wonder 10 all who know her In the Face 81 such
Testimonials " not foolish 20 condemn DR. .Flerco =
Family Medicines, simply because como almost
unknown hostrnm has faleds suppose you have
purchased shoddy goods OF ono or two merchants.
Is II lair to condemn all merchants ae swindlers.
Dr. riorcos Family Medicines ever afterwards
speak In their praise,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

1t doesn't do any good to veto
butchers bill. Bloggshy tried il, and
the butcher, in defiance Of all law and
constitutional precedent, absolutely re-
fused to vote any more supplies until
the hill was passed.. Bloggsby says the
country is on the verge Of another
revolution, and in fact tho new revolu-
ton has come, for ho now walks clear
around the block to avoid that butch
or's shop - Burlington HdWkcw
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

A young man Of Bond street il la
menting bis sad fate. He thought he
had secured the affections Of his dull
cinea, but another fellow came along
who could play the ACCORDION, and
this settled the hash Of beau number
one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

What shall preach about" said a
minister TO the pastor Of a colored flock
which he was about to address. Well,
mos any subject will be 'ceptable," WAS
the reply; only I'd like TO glib you one
word ob caution" Ali what IL thatY"
!" Well, If was you, I'D tech very
light on the Ten Commandments" "
Indeed and whyY' "Oh, cos ] hab
notise dat dey mos always hab a
damp'nin' effect on do congregation"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13
A Million OF Frcnchmnn Under Arms.
Pail Mali Gazette, \


This year nearly 100000 Fronchmen
will actually serve with tho colors for II
longer or shorter period. OF these
470, 100 belong To the active army, M
$40 men and 1850 officers to the ro-
serve Of the active army, and III, 800
men and $500 officers TO the territorial
army. The armed forces OF the coun-
try consist Of the active amy, in which
man serves nominally for five years !;
Of the reserve Of the active army, into
which the soldier passes on the COM
pletion Of his five years service in the
active army, and in which he remains
for four years; Of the territorial army,
into which men pass after completing
their service in the reserve, and in
which they serve for five years; and OF
the reserve Of the territorial army into
which men are passed for six years
after serving their five years in the ter.
ritorial army. The active army, conse-
quently comprises five classes or yearly
contingents Of recruits; the reserve,
four; the territorial army five; and
the reserve Of the latter, six classes. or
the five classes OF the active army four
are actually present with the colors; Of
the four classes of the reserve, the class
composed Of the recruits who joined
the active army in 1872 will be called
out for twenty-eight days training
during which time they will take part IN
the annual autumn maneuyers, while II
portion Of two classes Of the territorial
army-the Glasses composed Of the
recruits who joined the active arm in
1866 and 1867, and are at the present
time embodied for thirteen days train
ing. The reserve Of the territorial
army is, therefore, the only component
Of the armed forces OF France Of which
no portion will be exercised this year
and, ~ none Of its members have ever
been called out, il must for the present
be regarded ~ a paper force only.
Next year, and every year afterwards,
two classes Of the reserve 81 the active
army and two classes Of the territorial
army will be required To temporarily
rejoin the colors, so that every year
nearly million men will be actually
drilled and exercised in France.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

A THOROUGHLY good Cabinet or Parlor
Organ is worth two poor ones. Mason
& Hamlin make tho best. The prices
are little higher than those of poorest
organs, but il il much cheaper in tho
end to obtain the best.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

How doth the little housewife now
improve each shining hour. She trOts
around with broom and mop and mind
intent TO scour. o mortal NAHUM
happy soul so hopelessly demeanedl
o, happy man, if man thou be, whose
house need not be cleaned.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

TIE wolves eat the poor ass that hath
many owners, but not until he gets the
rheumatism in his hind legs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

Trust not horses heels nor ~ dogs
tooth, neither man who says he'll
nay YOU Saturday.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-13

Ne YER look gift apple ii the worm
hole.
The daily gazette., 1879-01-18
TFor the Gazette.
The Humane Horse Collar.

This morning we were shown speci-
men of the Humane horse collar 1t was
patented in Wisconsin in 1873 and has
been in general use in the Western
STATES, and in the lumber regions, whor e
the heaviest dranght horses are required,
the first trial being sufficient to prove Its
superiority over every other collar ever
used. lis advantages lies in the collar
and hames com bi ned heing filled with an
elastic material which will never pack
and is less expensive than the ordinary
collar. 1t opens with a clamp thus avoid
ing injury to the eyes of the animal
which often occurs BY putting the collar
over the dead. Movable braces are at
tached to the Top and bottom of the col
lar making 1t move with every motion OF
the shoulders, thus preventing chatting
and sore shoulders are unknow with the
use of this incompatible collar. A driver
Of heavy furniture in Philadelphia put
them on his horses whose shoulders " ere
already CALLED and so easy were they that
the sores soon healed. The collar was
examined closely by Mr.. Hennis, of the
Water Witch and Mr.. Dunn OF the Della
ware House, meeting the highest ap-
proval of both gentlemen. Call at once
and see a specimen at K. Webb's 6Oi
Shipley street.