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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30

The law of the United States requires
that every man who bales cotton, must
put side pieces to each bale. and the alb
sence OF them entails upon the planter,
upon the carrier, and upon the receiver
a penalty of not less than SIS each bale.
AS the cotton season is approaching, the
1.f'lcayune" reminds the planters that an
ounce of prevention is better than pound
OF cure No matter what you may have
heard, no matter what airy one tells YOU,
ana no matter what your opinion may be,
this. IS the law, and the law of the coun.
tay; National and not alone State law.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30
COOPERATION.

CO-OPEKAIlON.
Wherever the members of a Grange
have investigated and discussed the Roch'
dale COOPERATIVE system and the mer,
chants business system, they have taken
steps to adopt and practice the former
The two systems are so antagonistic, the
merchants system so unjust and Cypress.
i've to the classes engaged in other pur-
suits, and the cooperative SO just and
simple in operation, that no sensible man
can hesitate to choose the latter When
we consider the grasping character of the
merchants system, and the evils which
inevitably flow from it, there is but one
explanation of the patience with which the
other classes, the producers, manufacture
ers, mechanics, ETC., have submitted to its
ruinous exactions, and that is ignorance
ignorance of the principles and opera
tons of that system, and of the efficiency
of the cooperative as reformatory sys-
tenn. 1t needs but the light OF intelligence
to dawn upon the people at large to cause
them to sweep the old system out of ex-
istence.
The first measure of reform necessary
to promote the general prosperity, is the
adoption of the cooperative principle in
the business affairs of the country, and
this is especially necessary to the farmers
and mechanics. They suffer more than
other classes, for, as rule, they deal main
ly with retail dealers. This fact was seen
and felt by the leading minds in our Or
der, who, as early as 1874, took steps to
present the question of cooperation to the
farmers of the country in practical way.
The recommendation of the Rochdale CO.
operation system by the National Grange
was. the result, and from that time till now,
that system has made steady progress
wherever its principles have been proper
ly presented and discussed. The success
of the cooperative stores when conduct
ed in strict accordance with the princi-
pies of the system, has been uniform and
highly satisfactory, and while promoting
individual interests, it has invariably
strengthened the Grange adopting the
system.
But there are thousands of farmers in
every State that have never investigated
this great question. Many have dismissed
the subject from their minds with the
thoughtless exclamation-"O farmers
can't be merchants and others are SO
deeply involved in the meshes of the cred
it system that they have neither time nor
inclination to think about such matters:
their energies are taxed to the utmost to
meet the demands of their taskmasters.
1t should be the object of every re d
ing, thinking member of Grange, to in
form himself fully in regard to the prin.
ciPles of cooperation and of its practical
success in this country, and to use his ut
most endeavors to enlighten his fellow.
members on the subject This great ques.
ton properly discussed in every Grange
would arouse a deep interest in farming
communities on the subject, and the. es.
adjustment of cooperative stores in every
neighborhood would quickly follow. The
old must give way to the new; wrong
and oppression must go down before
right and justice.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30

Tennessee has exempted fifty head Of
sheep from execution in order to encour-
age the industry. The Bureau Of Agri-
culture thinks it will add4nillions to the
wealth of the State. ~ 9i9a a4as
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30
HEAVY MUTTON SHEEP WANT

lOflate the sheep market of Chicago
has been unusually bare of stock of good
quality, so much SO that shipments to the
East and to Europe have ceased, although
there are here buyers who would be pleas
ed to meet an opportunity to purchase any
reasonable number ofreally choice, heavy
and well fattened mutton sheep. That
there are such sheep in the country from
which Chicago receives her supplies of
stock, we know, and there is something
singular in the fact that SO few are com.
ing in. '1lah
The marked and very satisfactory
growth which has been made by the ex.
port trade in American sheep this wear
warrant the belief that England will he
in the future one of THE best customerstbe
American stockman3 will have for the sur
plus of his .hoeks. It. should be borne in
mind, however that only the best of mnt.
ton sheep are deemed worthy of a tr;n
across the water, and that to get the FIJI
benefit of the new demand, the farmer
must be prepared to sell an article well
worth gopd, price. 1t is true that taking
from the top of the market in this countrv
even limited number of sheep will tend
to lessen the pressure on all other grades
and SO raise the price, but there is no need
tor resting content with this small part of
+ the benefit when little more care and
palnstaking will secure much larger part
OF the grain.--We- believe twill be with
sheep, as it has been with our cattle-the
more England sees of them, the more She
will want to see. Times are extremely
hard IN Great Britain, and ANYTHING
which will serve to lessen the burdens of
lite upon the majoriy,. will be welcomed.
IN spite ofprejudiceoand in spite of DO.
litical influence which seems to have at
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30

We attended a very interesting meeting
of Powell Grange in this county last week.
The third and-fouIth- degrees were con
ferred upon class of fifteen. Powell
Grange was recently re organized, and
now numbers 81 members s.9
New Hope Grange, also in this county,
initiated 7 at its meeting on the 10th
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30

There is talk of establishing cotton
factory at Trenton, Tenn. 1t should be
a Clement Attachment or "new process
factory. .s.7
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30

Thanks to Past Master Wright for late
California papers. His contributions to
the press of that State are always highly
interesting. ~
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30

!, charlotte Grange, of Illinois, shipped
OF the present years clip 10000 pounds
:. Mool oirect to Boston. Last year they
sent Q, 900 pounds, making a profit of 5000
over and above what they would have
obtained in the usual way. A kind ofco-
operation that pays.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30

A farmer near Fort Smith, Ark, is ma
king two crePs=ef@eefn=this year on the
same land. The FIRST burned out finely.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-08-30
nartv that after doing the country good
service betrayed it into thsShaHds OF its
enemies. and sold liberty Tor Ias mess OF
apoftage aLlIeyye Hantf Eabrffs$
r PR0GALS INTERE STS.

Fl REdIPR06ALS INTERESTS.
NJ Lnbiased >by4 personal Interests,
rlaiily affirm that the growth Of the city
M roatfv shonld gotogether Wien
4srone shall oatstrip s othery t gives a
,,renonderance of numbers, wealth. and
ron, b;nations. which will invariably be
used to the detriment of the weaker. Inc
tendency of population rs centraiizaIison ,
Bv. the census of 1870 the. agricultural
class in numbers nearly equaled all other
classes. The immense immigration from
Europe, within the last decade, which
from the unprecedented occupancy OF the
National domains shows TO have been
largely of the farming class may continue
the relative proportions, when the next
census shall be taken. But this is in no
way certain, and as the drift of population
Lis to the Cities and larger towns, we shall
anticipate preponderance on the part Of
the populous centres There are counties
| in Ohio and other States, which in the ten
wears ending 1870, SO far as the country
is concerned, remained stationary or re-
tropraded. while the shiretown- steadily
grew in numbers and wealth. There are
causes operating which tend to secure this
| end, and the gist Of the whole ~ preva-
lent beliefshat the city offers faeilities for
success in life which is denied the coun-
try. Whenever the advantages of the one
shall counterbalance those of the other,
it will equalize them in other respects.
Now while the Grange has not specific
ally had this result in view, the whole ten
dency of the Order is to secure it. There
is no antagonism in reality. The interests
of both are mutual. The prosperity of each
goes in hand with the other. 1t is prin-
ciple of political economy that the produ-
Ger and consumer be brought side by side.
The Grange would practically carry out
the principle, and recognize the true re-
lations existing between the manufactur-
er of agricultural implements and the user
of these implements. But the fact is, or
was, that while the manufacturer may not
have had undue profits out of extortion-
ate prices, the system of business adopted
and adhered to, did impose on the farmer
an unjust and onerous taxation. The same
principle applies to every other depart
ment of trade. That the agricultural in
terests hold the remedy in their own hands
has been shown by the Grange whenever
they choose to exercise it. Co operation
will break down vicious and fraudulent
systems of trade, however iron clad the
monopoly may be, but the thorough diff
fusion of Grange principles throughout
the farming class, making country life de-
sirable and its opportunities equal to those
of the town, will go far towards maintain
ing true balance and enforcing just
ciprocity.-Grange Bulletin.
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TIMELY ADVICE TO:PLANTERs.


The aggregate yield Of corn in Georgia
promises to be less than for several years
To farmers deficient in the supply of corn,
T. P. James, the Commissioner of Agri-
culture for the State, in recent report
urges the utilizing of corn-tops from the
fruitful stalks, the entire unfruitful stalks
and other feed material usually permitted
to waste, as feed for stock. He also advi
ses experimenting the corn crop by SOW
ing rich lots in turnips, barley and rye
Turnips may be sown through this month
and next. Barley and rye sown on suta-
bic soil the latter part of August will
prove valuable aid.
Fall oats are pronounced as the chief re-
lance in making the present crop meet
the next one. If sown early they will
mature in time to supply the wants of
most farmers another spring. An abun.
dant supply of rust proof seed oats should
be secured and the sowing begun in Sep
TENDER in the northern portion of the
State, and during the month of October
in the middle and southern portions.
The advantages urged in favor of oats
as the general stock grain of the South
are briefly stated by Commissioner lanes
as follows: FThe soil and climate have
been proven to be perfectly adapted to
oats, and with the rust proof oat, now SO
generally known rust is no longer feared
The chief labor of growing the cropis in
Guided in the sowing, which involves little
more labor than would be expended in
the bare preparation of the land for corn.
Sown early in the fall, the crop is rarely
injured by winter freezes and natures a
certain crop before the spring droughts
set in. Oats are less heating and more
muscle-producing food than corn, and
therefore better suited for work animals
during spring and summer. 1t costs less
to produce oats than an equal food value
of CORN" s994 s5a8 r. i -a5-
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Inc corn crop in this State and Ala
bama is turning out well.
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The Patron of Husbandry.
IN. WORTHINGTON, EDITOR.
MISS, AUGUST 80, 1879.

APPOINTMENTS OF WORTHY
MASTER DARDEN, OF THE
MISSISSIRPI STATE GRANGE.
" ofthy Master Darden will meet and
address the farmers, in open meetings, at
the following times and places:
Simpson county, September I'd and Sd.
Lawrence county, 9Th and 9TH
Copiah' county, 9th, 18th and 9Th
Lincoln county, 10th and 18th.
Pike county, 10Th and 10th.
Amite county, 23d and 24th. = Y
Wilkinson, Goth and 27th.
franklin county, goth and October Ist.
~ Due announcement will be made of the
place of meeting in each county.
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Too Hot FOR HIM-Duriug the Con-
federate war one Jim was attached to
Rosser's cavalry, in Stewards command.
Jim was noted for his strong antipathy
to shot and she'll, and peculiar way he
had of avoiding too close communica-
tion with the same; but at last all his
plans failed to keep him out of this" row."
and he, with his companions, was detail
ed to support battery that composed a
portion of the rear guard. The enemy
kept pressing so close, in fact, as to en-
danger the retreating forces, and the
troops covering the retreat had orders to
keep the enemy in check for given
period at all hazards. Jim grew desper-
ate under the CALLING fire. Lie placed
himself in every position that his geni-
Gus could invent but the "hiss" of
the bullet haunted MIN still. At last in
despair, he called to the commanding
officer, Lieutenant, let's fall back p'
II cannotdo it, Jim p shouted the officer.
"Well, I'll be drafted if we don't get
cleaned if we stay here |" "My orders,
Jim, are to hold this place and support
that battery of guns"-pointing to the
artillery close by. eff we fall back, the
enemy will rush in and capture the
guns" Just at that instant a we'll di-
rected bullet impressed Jim with the
fact that q change of base was necessary.
Jim found another apparently protected
spot, and as soon as he had recovered
his mind, he sang out, "Oh, Lieutenant
what do you think them cannon cost ?'
81 don't know, Jim; 1 suppose one thou
sand dollars" "Well," said Jim, "let's
start collection and pay for the darned
guns, and let the Yankees have 'em p
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One OF the old. Masters.

Yesterday we looked upon q picture
a scene from the hand of one of the old
est and most accomplished of "the old
masters" Like the works of Raphael
and Angelo, his works all have point
of resemblance, or "mannerism," in tech
nical language. They are figure pieces
kings, philosophers, poets, peasants, pau
pcrs-evcry phase of human life has oc-
cupicd the genius of his pencil. Palaces
and novels alike have formed the back
ground for his wonderful portrayals.
"The dying mother" leaving as q lega-
cy to her loved ones her new born babe,
is one of his most pathetic ''pieces."
The name Of this artist is Disease.
Scarcely home in all this land that has
not one of his pictures hanging in some
of its rooms, INVISIBLE to the stranger,
perhaps, but to its inmates as distinct as
if painted but yesterday. He has q
dreaded assistant to whom he often con-
fides the finishing" of his pictures
Death. If You would prevent Disease
from placing one Of his fatal shadow
pictures" in your home, you must take
the requisite precautions to prevent his
entrance. At the first signs of his ap-
proach, general debility, sleeplessness
or habitual drowsiness, loss of appetite,
impaired appetite, constipation, unusual
pallor, cough, night sweats, headache, or
nausea,-measures for relief should be
promptly taken. The system should be
cleansed and strengthened by DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant
Purgative Pellets, which are acknowl-
edged to be the best alternative, or blood
cleansing, and cathartic remedies ever
before the public. Besides, they regu-
late the whole system i impart 10 it q
hcalthful, vigorous tone.
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consent of the government TO the agree
ment entered into by the States of Mary
land and Virginia respecting the bound
ary line between said States. The Senate
bill was passed for the sale Of lands in
Florida rot needed for naval purpo.
scs.
The Senate passed eighteen or twenty
private bills, and between II and IL
clock held an executive session for half
an hour. When the doors were reopen
ed, Window submitted resolution con-
tinuing the appropriations for the army
and for legislative, judicial executive ex-
penses Of the government for six months
from July 1st so rs to avoid the extra ses-
sion of Congress. Salisbury, of Della
ware, objected to its present considera-
ton, and it went over.
At u o'clock, President pro tenn. Ferry
said: "The time fixed for the final ad-
journment of Congress having arrived,
the Chair declares the 45th Congress ad-
journed without day"
There were no manifestations Of ap-
plause upon announcement of final ad-
journment. The closing hours of the
session were characterized with even
more confusion and disorder than usual.
The Senate chamber was unusual
ly crowded, both upon the floor and in
the galleries, and sometimes with eight or
ten Senators addressing the Chair at the
same time, it was with great difficulty
that anything could be understood.
The Senate just before adjournment
confirmed the nomination OF Dennis
Eagan 10 be Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. for the District of Florida, and Paul
Strobach to be postmaster at Mont
gomery.
The following are among the nomina-
tions which expired at noon to-day for
want of final action: George Holmes to
be collector of customs at Beaufort, S. c.;
James Pollock, naval officer at Philadel-
phia; David II. Strother, consul general
at the City of Mexico {; David 81. Bailey,
consul general at Shanghai James Riley
Weaver, consul general at Vienna; Henry
Dithmar, consul at Breslau; John NJ.
Wilson, consul at Panama; George
Scoggs, consul at Hamburg; E. P. Tur.
ner, United States Judge; A. B. Banning,
United States Marshal, and Alexander
White, United States attorney for the
Northern District of Texas; Sherman
Conant, United States Marshal for the
Northern District of Florida; Samuel
Lee to be postmaster at Sumter, S. G.
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Gordon and Barlow at Gettysburg.

You may not be aware that it was Gen.
eral Gordon's command which struck
the flank of the Eleventh Corps on
the afternoon of the first day at Gettys-
burg and after short but desperate con-
hict broke its line and swept it from the
field. Iu that fight General Barlow, Of
New York, commander of the First Di-
vision, fell dangerously and it was
thought mortally wounded. He was shot
directly through the body. Two of his
men attempted to bear him through that
shower of lead from the field, but one
was instantly killed, and General Barlow
magnanimously said to the other, "You
can do me no good save yourself if you
can." Gordon's Brigade of Georgians in
this wild charge swept over him, and he
was found by General. Gordon himself,
lying with upturned face in the July sun,
nearly paralyzed and apparently dying.
General Gordon dismounted from his
horse, gave him a drink of water from
his canteen, and inquired of Barlow his
name and wishes. General Barlow said !:
81 shall probably live but short time.
Please take from my breast pocket the
packet Of my wife's letters and read one
of them to me-" which was done. He
then asked that the others be torn up, as
he did not wish them to fall into other
hands. This General Gordon did, and then
asked: Can I do anything else for you,
General ?"' eyes," replied General Bar
low, earnestly; "my wife is behind our
army; can you send O message through
the lines ?" Certainly l WILL" said
Gordon, and he did. Then directing
General Barlow to be borneto the shade
of tree at the rear, he rode on with his
command. The wife received the mess
age aud came harmlessly through both
lineg of battle and found her husband,
who eventually recovered.
Since General Gordon's election to the
U. S. Senate both he and General Bar
low were invited to dinner party in
Washington and occupied opposite seats
at the table. After introductions Gener-
al Gordon said, General Barlow, are you
related to the officer of your name who
was killed at Gcttysburg?" II EN- the
man." said Barlow; "are you related to
the Gordon who is supposed to have killed
me" 81 am the man." said General
Gordon. The hearty greeting which fol-
lowed the touching story as related to
the interested guests by General Barlow
and the thrilling effect upon the compa-
ny can better. be imagined than descrlb-
ed.- Washington Correspondence Boston
Transcript, February II.
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These estimates can be regarded at
best as only rough approximations to the
probable cost of the work The error
will doubtless be found in having put
them too low rather than too high, as
they arc based upon the supposition that
rock can be excavated from the bed of
the stream for $3.50 per cubic yard, sand
and gravel for Is cents per cubic yard,
and that the riprap dams can be built
for Sl.25 to $3.50 per cubic yard-prices
derived from the present exceptionally
low cost of all grades of labor. In addi-
ton TO this there are considerable errors
in quantities, which always accompany
estimates based upon rapid and partial
examinations of this kind.
Before project for the improvement
of the Upper Savannah River can be in
telligently prepared, more detailed in
formation must be collected from trust
worthy sources, private and corporate,
interested directly or indirectly in raising
and transporting the productions of that
portion of the country naturally tributary
to the contemplated route; and 4 careful
instrumental survey of large part OF
the stream, more especially above Trot-
ter's Shoal, will be required.
Below Trotters Shoal, the slope of the
stream is comparatively gentle, and a
suitable and appropriate method of i'm
provement more simple and apparent
ANY appropriation which may be made
should, in my Judgment, be expended
upon this portion of the river, until a
thorough examination from Trottcr's
Shoal to Andersonyille, and perhaps as
far as Browns on the Tugaloo, can be
made. The ledgcs of rock in particular
have to be removed, and ought to be sur
veyed with considerable miuuteness Of
detail.
1t will also be necessary to ascertain
the slope of the stream with precision at
numerous places.
The following estimates are submit
ted:
Cost of Improvement for pole-boat
channel feet by 20 feet, from Au-
gusta to Trotter's Shoal, CT miles. SIS, 900
Cost of steamboat channel 3 feet by
80 feet over the same route.."...$l24,0 900
Mr.. Carson's detailed report, which
seems to need some revision, will be for
warded hereafter. The cost of the ex-
animation has been $G70.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, @. 4. GILMORE,
Lieut.. Col. Engineers, Brew. Maj. Gen.
Brig Gen. A. a. HUMPHREYS,
Chief Of Engineers, U. S. A.
The report was referred Feb. 18th,
1879, to the Committee on Commerce,
and ordered to be printed.
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NDERSON, S. c., THURSDAY. MARCH l3, 1879.

thorough study of this work, foolishly
shuts himself Off from communion with
mind which Of itself would immortalize
any country.
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CLERGYMEN AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS.
There is no doubt that clergymen and
orators, while speaking, would derive
great benefit from pcrfuming their hand
kerchiefs with DR.. Prices Floral Riches,
rs its fragrance excites the mind to vigor-
GUS action and is gratefully refreshing,
For fresh. flowery odor, no other cologne
or toilet water equals it.
= There are pending in the courts of
Memphis 120 divorce suits.
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"A Georgia darkey, when he was
told that a dollar was only worth eighty
cents, remarked, "This is wusserin cot
ton. Muss have been Dustin crap Of
money made last year."