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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

During the present week the Pennsyl-
vania State Grange is in session at Blooms
burg, Columbia county. Representatives
are present not only from the middle Sec
ton but from the borders of our Com
monwealth. Harmony prevails, and the
spirit is earnest and enthusiastic. The at
tendance is delegated from the bone and
sinew of our Order. Encouraging reports
come from all sections, more encourag-
ing, indeed, than many of us expected
from the quietude that has marked the
history of the Order during the past year.
Brothers and sisters, trained to the good
work from years of Identification with it.
are doing those at home both honor and
justice, and the fruits of this session seem
to promise more abundance of good than
former sessions held in our immaturity.
Grange halls are being rapidly built, libra
RES purchased, cooperative enterprises
formed, the social feature developed, new
Oranges organised and the Order in
creased by the initiation of thoughtful
men and women. From the reports there
seems to be an indication that the Grange
is entering field of more marked useful
ness, and has come to STAY" as the ex-
preston goes. There is peace within our
borders, and although sentiment. sensa-
ton and hurrah have faded somewhat. vet
the deliberate work and obstinate devo
ton to the perpetqity Of the Grange that
are shown through the reports, afford US
good cheer as to the future HenusuZuo
vanfa farmers Friend. f.sg
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
,rosecute his work on his models. Hi.

prosecute his work on his models. His
progress was necessarily slow, but he
ssworked and waited wearisome time
until his patent was obtained, and those
familiar with his ideas were convinced of
their ultimare triumph. Two or three of
his friends then advanced means sufficient
to construct small machine and put it in
operation. Just at this turning point in
his fortunes while on the road to Nash
willie to look after some matters connected
with his invention, he was fatally injured
by an accident at Mill creek bridge, on the
Murfreesboro and Nashville turnpike and
died on the 2zd September 1869, in the
sixty seventh year of his life.
Pure, artless, honest brave old man. he
was always poor man. He never covet-
ed riches. His generosity was proverbiai-
The only limit to his munifcence was his
ability to relieve.
''IIe gave to Misty all he hod-a tear;
He gained from Heav'n-'twas all he wIshed-a
s4 friend. -,
When once rallied by the writer about
his prospective fortune from his invention,
he replied, with an earnest gesture, III L
can live to see the South made independ-
ent through the application OF my machine
to its industries, it will be the consumma-
ton of all my desires.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
UNION COUNTY


Editor Patron. Our Association is in
growth, and has been doing SO ever since
its organization. ta-
On the 18th of January, 1878, six or eight
resoluteP Patrons resolved to organize them
selves into a Cooperative Association;
they located in an old timers shop, and
commenced the good work which has not
gone to sleep yet. On the day appointed
for organization, our number had grown
to some e, and we had subscribed and
paid in SI75. Bro. J. 7. Johnston was
elected Manager, and we went to work.
The business was so small at first that it
was ridiculed by the other concerns in the
town of Ell Dorado. Some would say
"Ihe co-operatives have another barrel of
-four" ETC. At the close of the first years
business we had done in the aggregate
about 81, 600 worth, had paid all expenses,
and paid in dividends to the members
who did the purchasing about 10 per cent.
We sold as other merchants did; this fact
we published in our county paper. aes
We have in paid up stock at this time
about $500 Our membership has
grown to some IS, and new ones are COM
ing in now and then. za a.oi4
The Association during the present year
has done business to the amount of 800,
and has saved to its members the first six
months IL per cent on the amount pur-
chased. 1t is the only thing that has kept
the Grange organization here from sleep
ing the sleep that knows no waking.
Fraternally, NJ, D. JpsTlss. aq
Lisbon. Dec l. S Te..sT
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
FROM TEXAS.
BELL COUNTY.

Editor Patron. Our Grange is grow
ing rapidly in numbers and interest; we
will open cooperative store in few
days. Our nsighbors see we mean bust
ness, and are coming in by dozens and Of
the best material.
We had public meeting on the tst,
Bros. A. !. Rose and A. M. Kellar gave
us lively speeches, with-Which the audi
ence We're well pleased. Our prospects
are very bright; our members say, away
with the mortgage and credit system.
Awake, brother farmers, and be free
men. LET Us step forward and take our DO,
sition in the front rank, where an All wise
God designed we should stand! i sin-
cerely believe that our Heavenly Father
is moving the hearts of the noble spirits
in this great movement
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
THE GRANGE MOVEMENT.

In engaging in the cooperative move
ment of the Grange we aim only to open
a true field to the energies of the farmer
which have failed again and again for the
want of a natural sphere of action. We
seek and that not blindly, a form of asso-
ciated and cooperative society which
shall deserve the name of human; socie-
~ of exact justice, of true equality, and
genuine Kindness; society in which pow
erty, oppression and misery shall disap-
pear; society of universal happiness,
peace, brotherhood and harmony: socie-
fy in which the regenerate nature of man
will appear in all the dignity and beauty
of which it is capable, and in which
religion viii be indeed rezigfo, a divine
bond between God and man. Who with
human heart would not reckon himself
happy to work for such an end?
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
THE LAWYERS GOT TT A,

Mr.. James p Taylor died in Nau
York in 1870, leaving an estate valued =.
three millions of dollars He had hoa."
very successful man 10 business-vo.s
| fortunate in bis nvestments--and at -.
time of his death, his property, both real
and personal, was productive, and all NJ.
monied affairs were in good shape III
was possessed of a sound mind AS well ~
a long purse, and when he considered ,ho
matter of his own taking off, he sat down
with careful deliberation, aud with ahls
| counsel drafted his last will and testaman.
being particular to say where every dol
lars worth OF property should 90. He
had no children living, but he had a
granddaughter for whom he provided a
legacy of $4,000 year, ard the residue
of the estate he bequeathed to his wife
with the exception of few small lepa
ecics to others. Thc.granddaught took
exception to her grandfathers meanpes,
in leaving her but the paltry income Of
of S 900 year, and decided to litigate
AS there was three millions involved il
was a matter of course some difficulty 70
obtain lawyers to conduct her case, none
being willing to shoulder such burden
but being evidently persistent woman
she finally succeeded in getting Henry L.
Clinton, Rufus F. Andrews, Edward W
Stoughton, Francis Herman, Roscoe
Conklin, James E. Sweeny, John E. Dev
In and few other pnilanthropists suff
clently interested to give her advice and
comfort.
The receiver of the estate has Just made
his report He has no cash on hand, his
last transaction having been the sale Of
some real estate for $II,7So.5o, the legal
expenses of selling which were $I2,ooo
The whole of three millions has vanished
One piece of property which would have
sold at one time for $4,000 became
worthless by delay. In 1873 the surro.
gate gave judgment against the contestant
At that time, though the value of the
estate had fallen greatly, there was hand.
some fortune left, but Mr. Henry L. Gin.
ton, then chief counsel, was still left to
look after it, the case went to the Court of
Appeals. The reluctant lawyers who
went in to see that the granddaughter had
fair play, stood by to the bitter end and
the receiver reports that he paid them the
following named sums: Henry L. Gin.
ton, $24, 900; Rufus L. Andrews, $32, 900;
Edward Stoughton, $4,000; Francis
Herman, S. 900; Roscoe Conklin, $4,000;
James E. Sweeney and John E. Devlin,
Especial administrators so-called) $4,000
each, a total of SOS, 500 for advice alone,
the following of which cost about two
millions nine hundred thousand dollars
more.
The way in which the whole thing was
managed is shown by the fact that
creditor sued the estate for 81 900; the case
went to the referee, who charged s., 200
for his services, and the receivers counsel
got 81 :, Hartford Courant
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

The National Grange, at the recent
meeting in Canandaigua, memorialized
Congress on the subject of the patent laws
SO far as they work injustice to innocent
offenders. For many years farmers have
been imposed upon by ''royalty men,"
who prosecute them for the use of agri-
cultural implements manufactured without
a license from the patentee. 1t is unjust
that the man should suffer because the
manufacturer has broken the laws. They
have therefore petitioned that Congress
SO amend the statue that the infringing
manufacturers and vendors be held to the
fall responsibility for the breaking of the
laws; or, if this cannot be done, that dis
continuance of the infringement shall ex-
empt the infringer from prosecution
Many petitions Of this nature were sent
into Congress last winter; but the politi-
clans, having good deal of sshloody shirt
legislation on hand, failed to provide re-
dress.-E1. sI aalfa laa. t .aas8t
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
NEWTON COUNTY


Editor Patron. The Grange cause in
this county is gradually spreading and
strengthening-is fourfold stronger at this
time than it ever was at any previous
time New Ireland Grange has revived,
and when it gets properly to work will
do much good in that part of the county.
There are now seven active Oranges in
this county and four co operative stores,
the one at Decatur having ordered the
purchase of small stock of goods. Each
store heretofore started had obstacles to
contend with, but have surmounted them
all and ale prospecting, some of them be-
yond the expectations of their most zeal
Gus friends. They have proved a blessing
to the community in which they are loca-
ted and profitable to those that own them.
The stockholders of the Grange stores in
this county are generally poor people, the
wealthy class having but little to do with
them. If Patron of means can be pre-
vailed on to take stock, it is generally five
or ten dollars, and that is one of the main
reasons that many efforts to organize CO.
operative stores fail. Brethren and sisters,
you that contemplate cooperation, do not
become discouraged. You can do it. AT
ter the house is procured, seventy five
dollars will start it into life, and once it is
alive no amount of opposition can kill it
You buy with cash and sell for cash, and
the Patrons that own it will sustain it.
The older they are the stronger they get
to be, for others seeing the good they are
doing will become stockholders, the store
thereby increasing its stock and getting
| the influence and patronage of one or
more families. Every live Grange ought
to have its store, for this is one of the
most powerful engines that has been APP
piled to haul along the road of prosperity
| the farmers interest. Once dot the Uni
| ted States over with cooperative stores in
every neighborhood and they will create
centres of trade at all the large cities, and
| these two combined will relieve trade of
many of the burthens that it now has inn
posed upon it. There are too many mid
dlemen between the Grange store that
distributes the necessaries and convenient
ces of life and the source from which they
are obtained Is
A word to you, brother Lecturer of
each Subordinate Grange: To you, espe-
cially, does most of the labor of getting
up a cooperative store belong. Do not
shirk your duty; meet it calmly in bust
ness manner; urge it often and in ali its
| bearings; work for it in the Grange and
out of it, and success will reward your la
bors, for once you get the members alive,
its accomplishment is only matter of
| time. r HAMILTON COOPER
Decatur, Dec. s. afrIas
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
'NEw PROCESS" COTTON FAC
TORIES

inoividuafs, companies, or Oranges, intending
TO establish Cotton Factories on the 'New Pro-
cess or Clement Attachment plan, would find il
10 Their interest to address the undersigned I'm
oerstanding thoroughly both the odd and the
new process, having assisted to put up the "old
process factory at Nashville and operate il for SIX
years, and put up and operat ed the first Clement
a attachment, and also putup the Bluff City New
Frocess Cotton Factory in this city, he is pre-
pared 10 put up new process" factories at apY
point in the South. He will be assisted by a cprp
q Competent maohinists, and will supply an eK;
Perieneed machinist to operate each factory. he
guarantees satisfaction. aeEi
ne reiers to Col. F. E. Whitfield, Sr Corinth
IA iss, tone of the proprietors of the Clement AT
1scn'nent Patent), w. b. Taber, Superintendent
= lotion Factory. Nashville, Tenn, J. W. Moores,
Superintendent OF Bluff City Factory and 70 the
Edi,orf OF The PATRON OF HusBANDRY, Co
lamous, Miss. Address, b. B. SMITH,
Marcella Falls, Lawrence CO., Tenn.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
TO MANUFACTURERS AND
u irs- MACHINISTS

There IS most inviting opening in this city
Tor manufacturing company either in Cotton,
iron OF Wood. a large two-story brick building
Win Win 10 morse power engine, admirably adapted
tor a small cotton factory, wagon and pillow fac
tory, or a foundry, can be purchased at a low
price, or VIII be put in as part Of the stock of a
manufacturing company. The building has been
used as foundry, wagon factory, mill, etc A
com pany would find this fine opportunity and
one Oh me best locations in the South for manu-
featuring enterprise. For further particulars,
aoqrssse sxnf -rfn L. ii. WOOD,
Il .f FF .-t Columbus Mississippi.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

The letters of our correspondents will be
found very Interesting. We hope to give
a more genera! report each week from the
Oranges throughout the Southwest, but
we would suggest to those writing for
publication to condense their letters in
the smallest possible space
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
FA RMERS, DON'T SELL YOUR COT
e4t TON SEED

We continue to urge the farmers of the Cotton
States not to sell their seed to the oil companies
at any price. 1t is the worst policy they can pur.
sue. Every farmer should not only refuse to sell,
but he should buy the seed owned by his employees
and use every bushel for feed and fertlizng pur-
poses. AT $40 ton, it is the cheapest and best
fertilizer in the world.
The oil companies combine to put down and
keep down the price to SO and 81 per ton which
is not one-fourth of its real value Farmers should
combine to prevent its sale to the oil companies
under any circumstances.
Farmers, don't sell yon, cotton seed
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

The people of Forest, by their gener-
Gus hospitality, their refinement and pub
lie spirit, completely won the hearts of the
members of the State Grange. We, in
company with our genial friend, Bro. J
L. Hardy, the earnest and efficient Deputy
Lecturer of Newton county, enjoyed the
elegant hospitality of Mr.. Gibbs, who,
with his accomplished wife, entertained
us with true Georgia hospitality. Every
delegate left Forest with regret, carrying
memories which will cause them to look
back pleasantly to their brief sojourn
there. May prosperity and happiness ever
attend the good people of Forest!
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

NYe regret that mistake occurred in
the excellent letter of Worthy Master
HarweH, written at Canandaigua, New
York, and published in our issue of the
9TH. The solution of affairs" was put for
the selection of officers"
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

1t was greatly regretted that the Mis-.
sissippi State Grange did not remain in
session at least one day longer. The bu-
siness of the last day was transacted toe
hurriedly, and there were some questions
that ought to have received more atten-
ton; among these was the adoption OF
some measure to heget a livelier interest
in the Grange press among the members
of the Order throughout the State.
Quite number of farmers and their
families went to Forest to witness at least
one days proceedings, and to see and hear
Worthy Master Darden. Although dis
appointed to find the Grange had adjourn
ed, they were well entertained by an IN
teresting and instructive address from
Worthy Lecturer Boone, who was de-
tanned day in Forest by official duties.
We hope the delegates next year will go
prepared to devote the entire week to the
work of the session.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

Death is like the thunder-we are
alarmed at the sound of il, but it is only
formidable from that which preceded it.
lbelieye the wants of our age is not
more fires handling of the Bible, but
more 's'reverent handling, mere humility,
more patient study, and more prayer.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
I. J. YIN EN-
General Manager.

las this number of THE Patron goes to a
large number of new subscribers who did not see
the last grocery report, give it corrected from
telegraphic reports to date.-Ep.l
BAGGING-Dom. jute,2 pounds II1ac.; Ties
Acme, 81; Arrow, s. so per bundle.
COFFEE-Market firm. Fair, Io1ac; good
1714c.; prime, I71a @I7Ac.
FLOUR-Medium SO so; family, 81; choice
PROVISIONS-Mes pork, $I3.75; clear rib
Size; clear, SIG. .
SUGAR-In hogsheads, pure white clarified
91Sc.; of white, 8H@87sc; yellow, Clarified, 81
oslo. open kettle, prime, 1916; fully fair, 715c
good fair, 71s@7Ac:
OLASSES-Choice, 37c.; strictly prime
R1cE-Prime, 714c@734.; choice, 724@Sc,
in barrels.
$57s; qrs 81 IS; kits, 81 10
COAL OIL-In cases, 2I@23c. T gal
SALT-Coarse, 9711ac. sack; fine, 81 377a, il
quantities. "
Cream, I51ac.
CANDLES-II@I2c1a full weight.
BEEVES-Grass cattle, good fat, $25@2o
choice, $3o@35.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

Iinclose the names of more subscribers,
and will send others soon. May THE PA
IRON live long and continue to do its no.
bic work. Fraternally, BE. SHIP,
Master of Morning Star Grange, 1856.
OenaYille. Dec. S. -.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

HE PATRON will be promptly discon-
tlnued to all subscribers as their subscrip-
tons expire. The price is so small that
we cannot afford to send the paper after
the expiration of subscriptions. We hope
all will promptly renew.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

We have the pleasure of presenting to
our readers three more beautiful sonnets
from the pen of our Rural Contributor"
Like those previously published, they
evince rare poetic genius, combined with
an exquisite taste and cultivated mind.
Such poetic contributions are always most
welcome to the columns of THE PATRON.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20

COTTON-Dec. I7.-Liverpool, middling Or
leans. 67sd New York, nomn nj middling II &c.
New Orleans, II &c; Galveston, I1s4c;, Mobile,
II3Ic; Savannah, II78c.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.


THE SOUTHWESTERN COOPERATIVE
ASSOCIATION,
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. II, 1879.
COTTON.-Since the 9th, the market has
declined fully q of a cent, We vuote, closing at
, O'Clock. as follows: good ordinary, IIc14.. low
middling, IL &c; middling, Ike; good midoiing'
I214c.
Sales to-day, $500 bales
New York futures we quote as follows: Dec's
12.23: January, II 60; Feb. I263; March, 12-9o;
April, q 10, May, I3.26 June, I3-4o; july - 40.
REMARKS.
The decline in cotton has been surprise to the
mercantile world, and may go lower during the
present month but we believe there will be re-
action with the opening of the New Year
Being very busy to-day, we will rot report inc
Grocery market in detail, only to say there Is nc
material change in prices since last report.
Our order business is keeping us up to full
work.
Truly and fraternally, T. J. CARVER
General Manager.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-20
"a THE WEEKLY Union

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the land Now is the time to subscribe The
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ro7I. 5zl 1879
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-28

RECEPTION TO Rev. HITE AND BRIDE
The members OF the Zane Street NJ. E.
Church certainly showed TO their pastor
and wife that they were not friendless,
nor forgotten, in the splendid reception
given TO them on Saturday evening at the
Church. Approaching the efficient labors
Of their pastor during this present confer
ence year. to release the Church from its
financial embarrassment, and at the same
time TO look after the spiritual interest,
they felt that some act OF theirs should
show him that his work was appreciated.
The reception Of Saturday evening was
given to him as an evidence OF that fact.
Shortly after 8 o'clock P. NJ. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hite entered the audience room, where
they were the recipients OF congratula.
lions. and introduCtions to the pastors
wife followed. After a short time spentin
conversation by those present, the com.
pany were invited to the lecture room to
partake OF refreshments. A plenty had
been provided, and was served to those
present by the young ladies OF the Sab.
bath School. About 10! P. NJ. the com.
pany began to disperse, and certainly the
pleasant evening will not soon be forgot
ten by those who were present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-28

PULPIT NoTEs.-Rabbi D. Buigheim
delivered lecture, last evening, at Odd
Fellows Hall, on the Conformity OF the
Hebrew scripture to Science and Art.
Rev. Thompson, pastor OF the Disciples
Church, has within the past four weeks
collected about s., 900 toward the payment
Of the church debt, and expects to raise
the remainder, someS 900, by the first Of
September.
The Executive Committee OF the Wheel.
ing District NJ. +. Camp Meeting Associa-
ton will meet on the grounds tomorrow
at l0l o'clock.
Rev. VIM. Stechow, OF Beaver, Ohio,
ofiCiated at St. Stephanus Church, South
Side, Yesterday morning.
A full church greeted Rev. S. B. Bar
nitz yesterday, he having been absent for
over month in the interest of bod
lily health. The morning sermon was
from the text In Hebrews, xII:l4, "FOr
here have we no continuing city, but seek
we to come" The illustrations for the
discourse seemed to have been taken by
the preacher from late visit to his native
place all setting forth the change and in
stability Of things earthly. The discourse
was eminently practical and listened to
with interest by many friends from other
churches. An interesting Sunday School
session and talk, from the subject, "Victo-
ry Over Death" was given in the alter
noon. The evening service was based on
the subject, "The Profit ofGodliness."