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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
NOT A REPUDIATOR.

The Khedive of Egypt and the keen
witted foreigners who raise his revenues
have stern sense of ''the sacredness of
contracts" that would put our American
bondholders to the blush. The khedive
has borrowed immense sums abroad to
expend on his pleasures, and now as the
French and English bondholders must be
satisfied, the 'sfellahs" are far worse treated
than our negro slave were. The natives
from the district around each sugar fac
tory are compelled to abandon work in
their own fields and furnish gratuitously
the manual assistance needed in the gov
eminent mills and plantations. The PEG.
pie are driven with whips to their work
in the field by men who have not that
sense of ownership whichin large degree
tempered the cruelty Of slavery. In some
of the Villages the people are past help,
sitting naked like wild beasts, eating
roots and suffering with the endurance Of
despair.-Ne5V 1ork Paper.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
FROM TEXAS.
GRIMES COUNTY.


At meeting of the Grimes County Po-
mona Grange, held at Martins Prairie on
the 9Th of April, the question being agita-
ted in regard to Worthy Overseer A. J
Rose, of the Stute Grange, lecturing to
the Oranges of this county, it was unanl-
mously resolved
That it is the desire of this body that he
shall lecture to its Subordinate Oranges.
That this Pomona Grange earnestly de.
sires and solicits the cooperation of all
the Pomona Oranges between this county
and Bro. Roses residence at Salado, Bell
county, by soliciting him to lecture in their
Subordinate Oranges also, or, if more con-
venient, that the Subordinate Oranges OF
said counties take the subject into consid
Grafton, as. by their so doing, it will make
a connecting link, and said Oranges can
all have the benefit of his lectures at small
cost.
That w. P. Davis be appointed com
mittee to confer with said Oranges on this
subject, either by letter or by causing these
resolutions to be published in the Exam
iner and Patron and THE Patron OF
HUsBANpRY, as to him may seem best.
Fraternally, w. P. DAVIS.
lola, April 1o.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

Why do the hard money papers persist
in the statement that John Sherman's re-
funding scheme will save the people fif-
teen millions annuallya The fact is that
sherman is adding enormously to the bur-
dens Of the peopN. fnstead Of renlaping
the twenty bonds with four per ii esn ats
having thirty years to run, he should have
paid Off the five-twenties in greenbacks,
thqs wipiRg oqt the debt and putting an
end to interest: Had this policy been
adopted the greenhacks paid aut for the
bonds would have entered into the legitir
mate cnai,,n els of trade, prices would have
risen and the effect woi....d have been ben
eaaial to the whole country. The present
policy is simply ruinous.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
HOPKINS COUNTY.

Editor Patron, On the 18th inst, a
portion of three Oranges in this county
met in council The object was to con-
slider the propriety of starting co-opera
tive store After the subject of co-opera-
ton, as recommended by the National
Grange, was thoroughly discussed, we
came to the conclusion that we, as farmers,
would attend to our own business. The
call was made by the chairman for shares,
S. being a share, and 200 shares were ia
ken at once. A committee was appointed
to solicit subscriptions, and report on the
Goth inst. at McCorkle Grange, All, when
It's expected we will complete the organ.
ization It is not expected that we will
have large amount to start upon, but we
are determined to do our own business,
and save what we pay to the middlemen
and spectators. will keep you posted
on the progress of our enterprise.
Fraternally, H. {. DIAL.
Sulphur Springs, April IL.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
THE TRUE GRANGE pp1l7c,>

THE TRUE GRANGE pRINc,,
In an early day of the org.a:
the Grange work the principle i "a
Grafton in matters of buying ar u co,0I
became engrafted in its schems ~" ~ sslIlt
cal business. This was all VI VI prac
enough, but in the pressure Of x lina
led to false notions and WILDE e nr
What is right is not ALWAYS senela'
To make money is not only r;ae
proper but is commendable and ~ ~.
'every way that's justified bv bos .nh
but plans of business often invoIyaq
ardous risks, which none but ro.i q
man would attempt. Such was no. rteA
quently the case with many sub! '
Oranges, which far outstriped tha y
and National organizations in tbeir .
of cooperation. The Fundamental
ciples of business are that wild scbPp
are neither desirable nor safe and tba'
farmer cannot afford to INDULGE in
involving extended credit and nro
tribute, The borrower is servant :,
lender. Itproposes therefore as . mo
OF trade 'to pay cash down" This
and simple maxim of worldly wisddn
worth whole volumes on 6nance
who lives up to it is ALWAYS safe I'll
ands who have adopted it tbrorah
Grange influence have bridged nTe,
gulf, who were well nigh oyerwbsi.
by the deceitfulness of credit and !
large measure contributed to brine 81
the returning tide of prosperity, o.,
this comes the second maxim or
quantity and of first hands" Now n,
fourths of the farmers have neithar
means nor the opportunity to do one
the other.
Associated effort, however. can do h..
and out of this come wholesale rates
retail quantities, and trihing expense
handling. To what extent and in ".
manner this''work shall be done. is 1ae
the Subordinate Grange-but with reco.
mendation of plan in which long evr
rience had proved an eminent success
facilitate operations, a general agents,
appointed, who shall make contracts "
manufacturers and wholesale dealers
the sale of goods to Patrons, and TO no,
them of the contracts, Agencies are
established under the auspices of the ST
organization for the sale of all the n
ducts of the farmer at the great center
trade-reliable, safe, and at reasonaf
expense. But with all this as optional,
not obligatory, it inculcates the fura
principle, as maxim of worldly wisda
that high farming, carrying with it Ia,
crops, at the least expense, and withac
tinued fertility of soil, is more to be
sired than big prices, and as an elemen.
wealth and prosperity is open to coo,
raitve effort.
That the farmer needed these aids tos
vance his interests, and that his prosper
reaches far beyond himself, is a quest
too simple and direct to require CONNIE
Grange Bulletin.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

It is not an uncommon thing TO hear
young men complain that their early
schooling was deficient in quantity, poor
in qualify, or==if neither of these-was
=, I'D through hoyish indifference and
f %ns'- IT, -vould get on better in life if
they knew more, they &c dali,
but they do not see that they s.
wasting opportunities which, ifimproveo.
would in few years give them fairly
good education. They think themselves
too old to learn, and spend more time res
GREETING their lack of knowledge than
would suffice to give them the knowl-
edge they need. It is said that the father
of Professor Summer, of Yale College,
could neither write nor read when he
came to this country, young English me-
schanic. Within twenty years thereafter
he was known as one of the best read
men in Hartford, one of the most cultiva-
ted communities in the country. Instead
of wasting his time in idle regrets for his
deficient schooling, he learned to read, and
read to good purpose. In similar way
many of the best, most honored, and mosa
successful men our country has known
have begun their acquaintance with let
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
BEUATIES OF STOCK GAMB-
INC

christian" men who would not for the
world be caught at faro bank or game
of draw poker, yet indulge in stock gam
bling. Perhaps some "Christian" Cali
fornian is twenty thhusand dollars richer
by the dead Treasurer's loss:
SAN FRANcIsco, April 2S.-WF F. Cas-
sabohnl, first assistant city treasurer, COM
mitted suicide this afternoon. He left a
note addressed to the coroner stating that
he had been led into stock speculation by
Alexander Austin, late city tax collector,
who also committed suicide, and was
defaulter to a large amount. That he
had SIS, 600 in speculation; had used $2o.-
600 of the city's money to cover the mar
gin, and being unable to restore it, said
he had no resort but to follow Austin's
example
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
Master Kansas State Grang
SENATOR DAVIS SPEECH.

The best speech of the whole series or
the Army bill, because ofits judicial calm
| ness and impartiality, was delivered by
Senator Davis, of Illinois, Tuesday. His
| remarks will carry great weight, not only
because he handled the subject with great
clearness and ability, but because of his
former standing as Republican.
There is one very striking passage in
the speech regarding the duty of Con
gress at the present time. 1t is as fol-
| lows:
at is, Mr. President, in my Judgment,
the imperative duty of the hour, instead in
turning the attention of the people back in
into history with its animosities, to direct
it to the troubled business interests of the
country and the way to relieve them. With
the past buried and discussions on living
issues the people would soon regain conf
dence, which is essential in any plan for
relieving the present hard times. 1t may
be that such course would affect the for
tunes of parties, for both parties in Con-
gress on any question of practical legisla-
ton fall to pieces, but it would have the
most beneficial effect upon the fortunes of
the country. Without intending to reflect
upon the patriotism of either prrty, it does
appear to me that the speeches on the
pending bill do not represent the wishes
or the opinions of the masses of the peo-
pie of either section. Experience has
taught them that legitimate business prin-
ciples, which lead to wealth and social
happiness, requires a cessation from agi-
tation on past subjects, and that sound
policy dictates the cultivation OF peace
~
country, Mr.. President, cannot be pros
porous so long as the old conflict between
the North and South is used at each recur-
ring Presidential election as an instrument
tality of party success"
The above is a statesmanlike utterance
1t reflects the sentiments of nine tenths Of
the voting population. The blame for the
present heated controversy rests with the
Republicans, who refuse to tolerate legis-
lation providing for free elections and
wiping out the severe laws connected with
the policy of reconstruction. In the last
Congress they DISTRACTED the repeal OF
these obnoxious laws in the Senate, where
they had control, and thus forced an ex-
ira session. This step was taken because
of the opinion of the Republican leaders
that they could gain more for their party
by reyiying sectional animosities than by
giving attention to the liYe issues of the
day, and in this spirit the controversy has
| been conducted.
Senator Davis speech will meet with a
hearty response from the conservative el-
ement of the country. We are glad to
kAoW that he agrees with the Greenback-
ers in the belief that tie country is in
need of legislation to remedy the indus
trial condition. 1t is fippantly asserted
IN some quarters that the best thing Con
gress can do is to adjourn, as the entering
upon general legislation would interfere
With Tbs Business prospect" Sound
thinkers realize that there is at present nc
business prospect" and that legislation
is necessary to restore prosperity. Sena.
tor Davis holds to this view.-We7v Ha.
pen Union
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

tiers after reaching manhood; and there is
no reason why the most illiterate me,
chanic in our land, if possessed OF natural
ability and sincere purpose, may not
increase his enjoyment in life, his ,oppor-
tunities for improving his social and flnan-
c;al condition. and the chances OF his TAM
ily for the highest success in life, by an
honest effort to retrieve by study the DIS
advantages by which early poverty or
lack of educational opportunities has sur
rounded him.-Sctentif 4merican.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

Alta called meeting of New Hope Grange, April
IS, 1870, the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased the great Master OF the
Universe to remove from labor to eternal rest
Brother JAMES A. MCREYNoLps, late Chaplain
of this Grange; therefore, resolved,
l. That in the death of Bro. McReynolds this
Grange has lost worthy member and an efficient
officer, the community useful citizen, and his
family faithful protector.
?. That while we bow in humble submission to
the will of Him "whose ways are past finding out, :
we tender hearty sympathy to the afflicted
household of our deceased brother.
2. That this hall be draped and the members
of this Grange wear the usual badge of mourning
for:thirty days.
4. That these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of the Grange, and a copy sent to the
family of our deceased brother.
J. RUSSELL,
w. F. BARKSDALE,
r. H. HALBERT
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

A great robbery was committed when
Congress at the beck of few fanatical
bullionists passed an act to replace the
fractional paper currency notes with sub
sidiary silver coin. 1t cost just one hum
dred millions of dollars to effect the
change, which was not demanded by the
people and which has greatly inconvenien-
ced business men. That man is lunatic
who will declare that the change effected
is worth the enormous cost. Congress not
only blundered in drawing in the fraction
al notes, but also in the law governing
subsidiary silver coin. This latter defect
is remedied by the bill which passed the
House yesterday making the fractional
silver coins exchangeable for greenbacks
at all the treasures, and the copper
and nickel coinage receivable at the post
othces IN sums of three dollars and less for
postage stamps, This measure will be a
great relief to the thousands of shopkeep-
ers all over the country who are now
burdened with small coin and ale unable
to dispose of it. If the bill passes it is be-
lieyed rhe banks will receive the coin on
deposit. The Senate Finance Committee
lately adopted resolution not to report
any financial bills during the present SEES
sion, the hard money men being in the
majority, but it is believed that an excep-
ton will be made in favor of the Stephens
bill, which has the approval of all sides.
The Senate will no doubt pass it, and it
will be signed by the President.-New
Haven Union.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

A eorespondent9fthe Indsaaa Farmer,
writes from Illinois as follows: 81 live
in settlement where | am the only one
who takes an agricultural paper. The
rest study politics, and instead of getting
a living from the soil by cultivafiag It.
they mortgage it. My farm, with one OF
two others, is all that remains for miles
around not mortgaged." This statement
needs no comment. - fe1
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
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AND GRANGE ADVOCATE:
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furnished to new subscribers on trial from A
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Address THE FARMERS FRIENl
Mechanicsburg. Cumberland CO.,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

]. L. Fowler, Esq. of the Brookston
neighhorhood, informs US that everything
in the farming line in his section IS pro.
crossing most satisfactorily, Farmers
have ploWed deeper and better than ever
before, and corn is looking splendsdk.
cotton lands have been well prepared and
the, crap all planted. Recent rains have
nad = me n effect on growing crops.-Paris
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

1t will be noticed that the above is an
extract from the eleventh quarterly report
of the above named association. Less
than three years ago the Patrons OF ohm
son county commenced business at Olathe
on very small capital. They adopted the
Rochdale plan of cooperation in the be-
ginning, and have made only such chan
ges in the rules as experience and the diff
ferent conditions and systems of business
in this country seem to make necessary
and proper.
Now, l submit to those who are dis
posed to complain that the Grange is not
profitable in dollars and cents, this ques-
ton: "Does it pay to be Patron in J ohm
son county," If SO, it can be made to pay
in any other county; and if we do not re-
ceive rebate upon our purchases, the
fault must be with ourselves.
VIM. SIMS,
Master Kansas State Grange.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
THE RIGHT KIND OF CO-OPE-
TT(lN

Editor Spirit Of Kansas. AS proof pos
tive that the plan. of cooperation recon-
mended by the National Grange and adop-
ted by the Kansas State Grange 1.-THE
Rochdale) is not only sound in theory but
practical among Patrons, I desire to call
attention to the following eleventh quar-
terly report of the johnson County Co.
operative Association, from January I, to
April I, 1879:
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

influence of their associations weak Gran
ges would be strengthened, dormant
Oranges aroused, and not one Grange die
where fifty do now, are facts that need no
argument-T II. in Cincinnati Grange
:. RaxZZctfn -
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

We deeply regret to announce the death
of Bro. James A. McReynolds, Chaplain
OF New Hope Grange of this county,
which occurred on the sd inst, from pa
ralysis. He was an earnest, devoted men,
Der of the Order, consistent Christisn,
an honest man and a good citizen.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

We are using very indifferent quality
of paper, which was semitic us by mistake.
In few weeks, we will have better
quality and will then present our readers
one of the best printed papers IN the South.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

The farmers of Mississippi will exert
more influence in political affairs this year
than in any ten years of the past. When
the farmers reform ball gets in motion,
there will be no Stopping It,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

Read the letter of Worthy Master Sims,
Of Kansas, in this paper. 1t must satisfy
every Patron that the Rochdale system Of
co-operatioH In business pays. Try it.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

EACTS FOR IMMIGRANTS-Is the
i of a pamphlet giving full information :
corning South Florida, by G. w. Wells, ,
tive. Single copies, 80 cents; two or moIe'
cents each. Address, G. w. WELLS,
Alfalfa, Hillsboro county, Flor'aI
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

New ORLEANS, April 2S.-In {
Constitutional Convention to-day a re,
luton was adopted instructing the Co.
mittee on the State Debt to enquire ift
State in its present condition can pay t
debt in full, and if not what proport
can be paid, and at what rate of intere
without danger of defaulting again. 7
committee shall receive proposals from L
creditors of the State as to a compromi.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

In the House of Representatives there
are but six farmers, and two hundred and
twenty-five lawyers,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03

Hcw to increase the yield per &C
without expanding more than is custom
ry in labor, teams, implements, and Sc;
is vital question with every progress.
farmer.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-03-27

shells, often of singular delicacy and
beauty. The sea-weeds were in great
variety clinging to the cable, some
times in thick groves of red and yell
low alg@; slender, transparent, feath-
cry grasses; red. Shiny frecoids. and
tufts of amethyst moss. We found
branching coraline plants upward of
a foot in height growing to the cable,
the soft skeleton being covered with q
feshy skin, generally of deep orange
color. Sometimes sponge was found
attached to the roots of the corals, and
delicate structures of varied tints in
crested the stems of all these plants
and served to ornament as well as to
strengthen them. Parasitic life seems
to be as rife under these soft, tepid wa
tiers as it is on the neighboring tropi-
cal shores. Many star-fishes. ZOO
phytes and curious crabs and crusta-
ceans were likewise fished up on the ca
BILE. The crabs were often themselves
completely overgrown with the..indig-
enous vegetation of the bOttom, and so
were scarcely distinguishable from it.
Others. not SO covered, were found to
have the same tints as the vegetation
they inhabited, and even in structure
somewhat resembled the latter. 9th
ers were perfectly or partially trans
parent; and one most beautiful hya-
line crab, new to science. united in its
person several of the prevailing colors
of the bottom. Its slender limbs, like
jointed tilaments of glass, were stained
here and there of deep topaz brown.
Its snout, pointed like a needle, was OF
a deep scarlet; its triangular body was
orange yellow; its eyes were green; and
its tiny hands of an amethyst blue
j. Munro, in Chambers Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-03-27
"Trifles'' in PhysiOgnomy.

IT is said that famous old artist
once saw q statue of faun standing
in public place. Desiring to give It
an appearance of old age, he took his
hammer, and with one light blow
struck q single tooth from the jaw.
That was enough; themarble no longer
portrayed young creature, and the
perfectness of the other teeth ceased to
have any Importance. So, in personal
character, it may be very little thing
which tells to the most careless OBJ
server the whole story of the badness
or the goodness of that life. Since we
cannot always tell just when or how
we are displaying to the world evil
dences of weakness or of sin, we cam
not too carefully guard the lesser acts
of life. We may be betrayed by word,
or look, or a smile. or even by our
silence itself. Nor is it enough to try
to present fair show on the surface,
if that which is within be not pure and
good. The best of men must some
times display the weak points in their
character; but a bad man, even though
he be the most discreet of hypocrites,
is absolutely certain to betray his real
nature, even at times when he consid-
ers his efforts at c0ncealment most sue
cessful. Sunday School Times.