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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-08-20

Monday night officer Breen had occasion TO
exhibit his qualities as a runner. The cir
cumstances were reported to be about as fol-
lows: 1t was near o'clock in the evening,
and drunken fellow took occasion to amuse
himself by driving his team through Water
street several times in a reckless, careless
manner. Officer Breen had warned him TO
leave the street once or twice, but finally as
he drove along not far from Freeman's saloon
the officer took the middle of the street in all
the mud and made spurt for the team. The
fellow ashed his horse and urged him all he
would bear, but this wasn't enough, for officer
Breen reached the back of the wagon. leaped
into it, and had possession Of his man quicker
than il could be told.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-08-20

The Bangor Whig gives credit to Rev. Mr..
Fay of that city for the present encouraging
financial condition of the Hal'owell Classical
School. 1t says: ''The pros pect Of endow-
ment and the continuance of the institution,
year ago, was indeed dark, when Rev. Mr..
Fay Of Bangor, entered upon the work Of
raising funds, his success was wonderful,
securing ten thousand dollars from the estate
of the late Mr.. Stone of Maiden. and between
five and six thousand from other parties to
when he represented the school"
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

came out from that fearful trial, and even
resumed specie payments. No mill is idle
or has been; no man made bankrupt; no
class impoverished no kind Of business
interfered with; the land laughs with en-
ployment and prosperity. Why have we
not walked in the same path? Simply
because France was ruled by honest
statesmen, who loved and labored only
for their country.
We have been ruled by conceited dem
agogues, made willing or ignorant tools
by grasping capital, ruled by Rothschild
and Belmont, Gould and the gold room,
cajoling Congress, and using our funds as
speculative kites to serve their selfish
ends; ruled by Chatham called the Scan
nibals of Wall street." merciless Shylocks,
laughing at the ease with which they have
cheated our bank Presidents and Boards
ofTrade; coolly killing the goose that was
laying the golden eggs, and leaving gulled
Presidents and boards astonished at the
jugglers who left them table of empty
cups while their own pockets were full
of gold.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

The friends of Col A. Y. Harper, of
the Okolona Southern StateS-and their
name is legion-deeply regret the course
that he has permitted his journal to take
during the past few months. We do not
believe that even a small number of his
friends approve the exceedingly silly edi-
torials, to use no stronger term, that have
recently appeared in the States. Those
articles can have no effect but to injure the
South. Argument is never out of place,
but abuse after the Brick Pomoroy style
is not suited to the tastes of our people.
While the people of Mississippi will con-
denim the writer of these ill-timed edito-
rials, they must and will always admire
the exalted character and lofty patriotism
of the senior editor, A. Y Harper.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13
Mt. Zion,. September s.

From the creation of theeworld to the
organization of the Grange, there had
never been provided any system or means
by which the farmer could be supplied
with anything he or his family might
need in any amount at as good rates as
dealers bought at. The Grange has pro-
vided the means and the way is made
plain! What would be thought of a far
mer who would wantonly squander-
without chance of benefit to himself or
family-$6o, $50, or $1oo per Year, And
yet e1 cry farmer who buys 5000, $500 or
$5co worth of goods at retail, expends one
of the above amounts needleSSly, and the
same might as well be employed to add
comforts, conveniences and luxuries to his
home This is not ideal, it S plain prac-
tical FACT. Farmers who think they can
not afford new paint for the inside or out
side of their houses, should think about
this. Those who feel too poor to buy any
books, or to subscribe to agricultural jour
nails, should think about this, and then act
wisely.-1ournal Of Agriculture.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13
The Patron of Husbandry.
VII. WORTHINGTON, EDITOR.
COLUMBUS, MISS, SEPT. 13, 1870.

The speeches which Worthy Master
Darden has been delivering in Central
Mississippi have been very effective. He
was welcomed by large crowds at every
appointment, and the farmers who are
really interested in the Grange were all
highIy pleased with the speaker and fully
endorsed the sentiments of his speeches.
He has thoroughly revived interest in the
cause in the entire section which he can
vasscd and the Order will be greatly
strengthened by his instructive presenta-
ton of Grange principles and purposes
and his earnest appeals to the farmers to
rally around its standard. Our correspon-
dents who attended his appointments ex-
pressed their approval Of his speeches in
the most enthusiastic terms: a few politi-
cal editors only criticised them unfavora-
bly,. Worthy Master Darden goes to
Lincoln county next week. AT the close
of his present appointments, he will return
home for brief rest, but will doubtless
resume active work in other sections of
the State at an early day.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

Kearney has exhibited the qualities of a
great leader in this San Francisco shoot
ing affair. He upholds the majesty of the
law and denounces all attempts at vio-
Ience. This makes liars of the men who
have termed him ga reckless demagogue
and ruffian." The lives of the De Youngs
and the peace of the city were in his
hands, One word from him would have
precipitated riot, and the result would
have been terrible. He told the excited
populace to disperse quietly and await
the process of civil law. He was at once
obeyed, showing that he is natural lead
er of men. The country was alarmed by
| false reports concerning the New Consti-
tuition he succeeded in having framed, and
the greatest efforts were made to defeat it.
He triumphed, and now all parties in Cal
Pifornia acknowledge that the Constitution
| is safe and wise and should be enforced
So, if his party carries the day on Sep
tember Z, the affairs of State will be ad-
ministered honestly and for the peoples
benefit, and his traducers will have to rec
ognize in him a wise political leader
Nezv Haveu Union.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13
UNITY AMONG FARMERS

Farmers must act as a unit Their inte-
rests are identical. They can only main
tain them by working as one man. Di-
vision robs them of their power and
makes them the prey of those who handle
their productions All other classes unite.
Manufacturers work as one man, and
through their united efforts they long ago
got Congress to impose heavy tariffs on
such commodities as they manufacture, so
as to prevent others from coming into
competition with their goods. This ena-
bles them to raise the prices of their goods
with perfect safety, as foreign competition
is virtually shut out In very many instan-
ces the Government is not benefited a cent
by this tariff, for the reason that the tariff
is so high it amounts to prohibition, and
the manufacturer adds this enormous tar
if' to the price of his article, and the peo-
pie have it to pay or 60 without the arti-
Gle. We call this legalized robbery; it is
class legislation. 1t is making the manu-
facturer better than the farmer, or me-
chanic, or laborer
There is unity also among railroad men,.
They are too sharp to fight one another
They don't want to compete with one an =
other and bring down the price of freight.
They want to keep up freight. They form
rings and make pools, and agree to charge
a certain price-all they day charge-and
thus they make the farmers pay ruinous
prices on the transportation of their pro-
ductions to market. The men who build
and operate railroads are human-they
invest their money with the design of ma
king all they possibly can out of their in
vestment; and if the farmers neglect to
protect themselves, they can be positively
certain, without any question of doubt in
the case, that other people will not do it
for them. t
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
SIMPSON COUNTY


Editor Patron. On the 3rd inst, Capt
Put. Darden, the Worthy Master of the
State Grange, addressed the members of
Rails Creek Grange and the public gen.
orally, at their hall in this county. For
two hours or more, he held the attention
of and interested large audience, while
he traced and exposed the present causes
of depression of the agricultural interest
of the country, and eloquently described
the burdensome and unjust taxation he is
subjected to. l am sure that every one
that heard him felt a renewed enthusiasm
in the success of the Order. Thoroughly
informed upon all the great questions of
the day, with facts and figures.he presents
them to the mind ofhis hearers with such
eloquence and solid argument that every
farmer is convinced of the truth and cor
rectness of his position in support of the
objects of the Order. No one who may
hear him will for one moment credit the
statement made by some of the papers
(would be Grangers) that he is an aspi-
rant for office. five may Judge from per-
sonal knowledge and five years acquaint-
ance with the Worthy Master, we can say
that his sole object is the good of the whole
country and the good of the farmer.
Mr.. Editor, it has been ntimated by
certain of the press that the farmers do
not generally endorse the addresses of
Capt. Darden. That such of the press
that has or may indulge in such misrepre-
sentation may know the truth of such
statements, send you resolution adopt
ed at Riars Greek Grange on the 3rd of
September, 1879:
ResoIved, by the farmers assembled at
Riars Creek to hear the address of Wor-
thy Master Darden, that we have listened
to his eloquentiand forcible address with
pleasure, and that we give to the same our
hearty and unqualified Endorsement.
This resolution was put, and all
in favor of the resolution were requested
to manifest it by rising. The result was,
that not single individual remained sit
ting. 1t was adopted unanimously, by
every one present, male and female. Mr..
Editor, the Grange is not dead but liveth,
and is destined to become power in the
land. Fraternally, yours, 49,.
-. J, &. McLAURIN.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

Now is the time for the earnest men of
the Order to push the good work for
ward. A few of the leaders are in the
field, and hundreds of County and Dis
trict Lecturers are nobly sustaining them,
but there are thousands of Patrons stand
ing idle who might be at work. THE
PATRON is doing its utmost Its capacity
for effective service would be vastly in
creased if all its friends would take hold
and push its circulation into every neigh
borho>d. Patrons, work for your cause
increasingly. At no time of the year can
you accomplish more to the upbuilding of
your organization than now. Let us not
halt one moment, until the great mass of
farmers are thoroughly aroused to the i'm
portance, the imperative necessity, of
making our Order the leading organiza-
ton in the country.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

THERE'S one element, and it is danger
Gus one, in our political organizations that
should be throttled. We allude to the
mittees. The county committees are al
most always controlled by the town in
fiuence, and they invariably assume au-
thority which they should not be permit
ted to exercise. The farmers should be so
well organized in their respective beats as
to be able to keep these committees in
subsection at all times
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

And so it is with all professions, They
combine together. Any other class has
more influence than the farming class be-
cause they are divided, disntegrated and
have no oneness of purpose. They have
majority of all the votes in the nation.
They can do anything they choose They
can elect honest men in place of corrupt
men; they can pass good laws instead of
bad laws; they can prevent one class from
imposing heavy tax upon another class;
they can drive leeches and corruptionists
from the halls of our capitol; they can re-
store equilibrium in our laws and make
everything work harmoniously But they
must be united and resolute, and use their
power with prudence.
Farmers, if they would protect them
selves, must do as others do organize, all
must come together on one common plat
FORM Bad men must stand from under.
Good men must be put to the front. This
is land of equality. One class is no bet
ter than another class. Wealth must not
control labor and industry. The majority
must rule, The farmers must organize in
every county and State, and hold State,
farmers conventions, then National ag-
ricultural convention will follow. If the
farmers will up and at it, without any
hesitancy or doubling, being careful not
to fight any other class, but simply bend
all their energies to the protection OF their
own class, they would very soon accom-
plish any legitimate object77-spirtf OF
KnnSaS
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13
YELLOW FEVER.

Up to Saturday night, the whole num-
Der of cases in Memphis footed up 1905,
and the deaths to 27I.
On Sunday there were I3 new cases
and 8 deaths.
On Monday there were Is new cases
and II deaths.
On Tuesday there were 20 new cases
and II deaths.
On Wednesday, Io new cases, 9 deaths
Up to noon on Thursday there were
new cases and 7 deaths.
One case reported at Morgan City, La
No new cases in New Orleans.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

The currency question is the leading
one of the day. The tools of the Money
power, the John Shermans, Zack Chan
dlers, and their like, will tell you that the
Southern question is more important than
the money question, and the demagogues,
the political hacks in the South, who have
no sympathy with the toiling masses, will
tell You the same lie. They all unite to
keep up sectional agitation, and South
efn demagogues are as active as Northern
Republicans, that the money question
may be kept out of sight VIII the peo-
pie submit to this deception any longer?
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

The political campaign in this State is
becomining quite animated. The Demo
Gratis all over the State have nominated
some of their best men, but in some in
stances they have nominated men for
whom farmers should not vote under any
circumstances The Greenbackers, also,
are nominating some good men; SO the
Legislature will doubtless be controlled
by men who will take care of the interests
of the farmers But to make matters ab-
solutely certain, the farmers should vote
for the best men only, no matter by which
party they are nominated.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13
Number "a.

his strength; the farmer who uses his
brains and his hands succeeds much bet
ter than he who uses his hands alone. But
to be effective. the work of farmer must
be done with precision and exactness, for
work but half done is better not done at
all. One who would succeed is like a
marksman firing at target; if his shots
miss the mark then they are a waste of
powder So it is in the Grange, it is a great
school for farmers, but what we do must
be done so it will count or we shall make
but poor headway. y.-Dirigo Rural, Ban
o0r Maine ......
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

Farmers should begin to consider their
own interests when they vote for mem
oerS of the Legislature. If the Democrats
nominate the best men who are sound on
the money question, vote for them; but if
the Oreenbacks nominate men who can
oest be relied upon to represent the pub
lie interests, vote for them. In word the
tlme has come when farmers should quit
Young tor party to promote the individu-
al interests of the office seekers at the
expense of the interests of the toiling
masses
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

si The steamship ALBANIA left New Orleans
for Havre, with the largest grain cargo
ever shipped from that city. She has
85, $50 bushels of wheat in bulk, 16, 1867
bushels of corn. Her draught is 233 feet,
and she can easily carry this through the
ietties.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

Hard money Democrats in the East,
Republicans to keep down the Greenback
cause. With the merchants, bankers and
others, the currency question is of more
importance than any other, and to keep
up the present system of contraction and
hard times for the toiling masses, these
classes leave their party by thousands and
vote with the Republicans. The Repub-
icans of Maine were enabled to hold
their ground the other day only by the
aid of hard money Democrats.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

During the year ending August Ist, the
Government sold over $74o,ooo,ooo OF its
a per cent bonds. a -
A large number of English farmers
sailed from Liverpool, England, on the
goth ult., bound for Ohio. sR
letter from Kansas says corn is now
selling there at IS cents bushel, and that
the crop averages about 80 bushels to the
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

We are exceedingly gratified to notice
that the following staunch Patrons and
progressive farmers have been nominated
by the Democracy of their respective
counties in this State for the Legislature:
K. NJ. Harrison, Alcorn county.
A. Hunter and D. w. McRae, Copiah.
A. w. Huddleston, DeSoto.
H. Christmas, Holmes.
M. w. Stamper, Newton.
S. B. Day and Henry M. Hunter, Nox-
ubee.
T. n. Norrell, Rankin.
Matthew Lyle, Scott.
NJ. A Coleman, Winston.
Among the Greenback candidates
they are good men, too-are
Judge T. N. Davis, Sumner county.
T. w. Davidson, Clay. so
Gen. Griffin, Chickasaw. .4s
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13
COLUMBUS MISSISSIPPI, SEPTEMBER r. 1870

The tone of our letters from Patrons in
cheering character. They indicate gene
raj and marked activity IN the Order in all
Quarters
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

. Every earnest Patron, who desires the
success of the Order, has direct, personal
interest in the success of this journal 1t
is to.the interest of every such Patron for
THE PATRON to be widely circulated, as
one of the most efficient instruments to
promote the success of the cause.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

we tender our. thanks to the following
active, earnest Patrons for clubs of sub
Scfibers to THE PATRON during the past
week:
mrs MIS- Carrie Morgan, Lee county, Miss.
orthy Overseer J. K. Hancher, Ten
neSsee State Grange.
!; B. Berry, Rankin county, Miss.
orthy Lecturer Boone, Mississippi
State Grange.
), 7. McLaurin, Simpson county, Miss.
bro. Berry's club numbered IS, and he
WIZ add many other names to it. The
largest number of the paper taken by one
orange is 3o-Alafia Grange, Alfalfa,
Florida
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

we print in our columns to-day several
"oly written articles on the currency-the
great question of the day.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

Cotton in Liverpool, I'd; New Orleans,
1IBc.; Galveston, II4c.; New York, I21c
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

We make the following extracts from
Wendell Phillips arraignment of the
financial policy of the Republican party,
IN h;c 1ettar to Solop Cbaca.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-09-13

Through ms earnest e3ferfs and inflnence
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NESp5EE =.
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AN RSCgLLENT MEDICINE.
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Springfield, O., Feb. IS, 1871
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place having ore cf the lsrgas. stores II spring
Held, Q.
OUR NiElSTEA'5 WIFE.
Louisville. Ky. Feb. lG, 1871
M T. l. Stevens:
Dear Sir: Three GERS ago was su.ieIisg ter
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A lter tskiag one bottle was entirely re ieVea
This wear, feeling q return Of the disease, again
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Rcspectfully, Mrs. a. BALLARD,
lol1 West Jefferson stree.
SAFE AND SURE.
hir. L. E.. Stevens: In 1872 your Vogetile
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ct the time I YVES suffering from general oebll!.
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10 new life and energy; Vegetine is the only
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w. Il. CLARK, 10 Mont-rey S.,
Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-01-01

EvERYBoDY's EXpERIESCE.--A story is
told of one of the araad Jurors from North6eld,
Vermont 10 aicudaDco uD2a the last term Of
court O. Moot peIi.r. lie wsa aifaid he would
uot awake 10 scc;cn to ako The O'Clock train
for the ciptsi. wbic! ic had talked ever si.h
bis vile on rc,i,ios He ii.d Is. got toto
sGuod tlecD wh;n lis t,i:hIu spouse woke him.
suggesiiog that il must b. ilma 70 get 10. lie
did, found il Gas Oniy Elidolht aud retired
agaip. Sooa le Was again aroused aDt tb!s
tlue, upon cop5r!iiGS The dick, il rr;yed to
30 oriy = g. Il. :ionc3hat ds2ustcd aud aa-
gered ct baioy SO often broken Of his S!umbcrs.
be again sought his couch, adnonishing bis
wife thus: Look here, you keep yout elbow
out cf my beck and your mouth out OF my ear
till morninr." Feeiiog herself relieved OF any
further responsibility, she went 10 sleep for
good and left her ord and master to wake
wben ne chcs,, which lie did at O'CLOCK.
Tbioking it would not pay to try and get aDy
more sleep he buii. fire. put on his overcoa!
and hat, took his valisc 10 bis hand aud set
dowu before the 6re for few miou'es. Maaa'
wbi'e bis wife siumbarsd on until 7 O'Clock,
when she aw ke to fud him gone. whereat she
| Ielt quite badly, SAL She i0tended to bava
got hln Warm breakfast. L,isurely proceed.
| log to dress herself sHc sought the kitchen.
| where, to her ss onish nent, she bebeld her
husband sttioG bolt upright 10 bis chalr before
| the stove fast asleep. win the train gone over
| an hour