Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-11-08
Charlestown, Nov, 1879.
GRANGE DBs.gEGTS.

The grange was formed for mutual
education, elevation, assistance and sym
pathy among farmers, for an interchange
of thought, observation and experience.
so that each may be benefited by the
thought, observation and experience OF
all. Every one might bring something
to read or to be read, ask some qucs.
tions, rive some item OF his own eXpcr-
fence new to the others if not to him
self, and this at every meeting. If each
member considered himself or herself
responsible for the interest OF every
meeting, what centre Of attraction our
society would be, and what vim it
would add to our gatherings.
Farming is not such a finished, dead
and buried science that there is nothing
new to be said about it. There lave
been wonderful improvements made
within the last few years, and who can
say The future will not bring out still
more wonderful things? Farmers, many
of them, have been behind the times,
attending 10 their own business, raising
their crops, while sharperS made it their
busiress TO watch the markets, buy at
the lowest price and sell at an advance,
thus making money by their brain la
Dor, often without lifting finger while
the farmer perhaps loses or Is barely
paid for his hard labor, wheE, had he
been better informed, he might have
had the whole profit himself.
We are instructed TO adorn our homes
to make them attractive to our children,
to buy more books, to take more news
papers and magazines, SO that we may
compare favorably as class with other
classes. Now, this cannot be done with
ont money, and if our means are limited
see no way of initiating the currency
in safe and perfect Legitimate way eX-
cept by purchasing our supplies at
Wholesale prices. We are assured we
can do this at fifty per cent. discount;
if so, and | lave no doubt Of it,lt wouiG
have the same effect as making fifty
cents worth dollar to us. As to quail
ty, tue purchasers having direct IN
terest in the articles for their own use,
would certainly aim to obtain the best.
1t is merely question OF putting fifty
per cent. profit in the dealers pockets
or our own If we can save from ten
to twenty dollars each family per year,
which is, l think, within reasonable
bounds, that would be from two to four
hundred dollars per year for grange,
which is certainly worth little exer-
ton. If any of you feel the need OF CO.
operation, you could obtain an article
Of as gooi a quality through the grange
and have half your money TO bestow on
charitable objects, which abound Oh
every side. | do hope all will feel 1t
their duty and pleasure to unite in this
work, which is intended equally for the
benefit Of each and every member OF
the grange aud for the exclusive bene-
fit of none. A grange without discus
sion of subjects, without the reading OF
selected pieces or essays, without the
interchange of ideas, experience and OBJ
servatiou, and without cooperation in
financial affairs, is like the framework
of a h5use-useless unless finished and
furnished. Our grange will be Just what
we make il: let us make it decided
succsss.-.4mericGn Farmer.
Senator Wade Hampton made brief
speech at Greenville, 5. c., Wednesday
of last week, in response to serenade.
He counseled prudence aud moderation
in the next campaign, because the eyes
of the people Of the North were upon
the South, and especially South Carroll
ma. He advised them 10 stand by the
principles he advocated in 1876; to crush
the cry of the '.solid South" 1--WE are
solid," said he, ''for home rule and the
democratic party, and not against the
North. Ii we do not do some foolish
things during the next session OF Con
gress-and | admit We do sometimes
very foolish things-we can elect a
democratic President next election.
The Sioux are said to be anxious to
fight the Utes. Probably they are more
anxious for the rations that go with gu
aggressive campaign.
A Boston Catholic priest has present.
ed petition 10 the Archbishop asking
him 10 prohibit lotteries at the coming
church fair, and declaring his Intention
to prosecute parlicipators if this not
dJne.