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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

The election of Congressman will take
place in this State in November 1t has
been the policy in Mississippi to retain
efficient Representatives in their positions,
and that policy is good one, for it re-
quires years of service and experience for
even the ablest member to attain a posi-
ton of influence. This district, the first,
has been very ably represented in the last
and present terms by Hon. HI. L. Null
drow, who has given unusual satisfaction
to the people at large. He is, we believe,
the first Representative from this district
appointed to the craftsmanship of an i'm
portant committee, and no member was
ever more vigilapt and fearless in all mat
tiers that affect the interests of his eonstitu-
ents. But while Col. Muldrow has made
a faithful and capable Representative and
the great mass of the people are satisfied
with his record and desire his iena,nina-
ton, the politicians are combining to de-
feat him in the nominating convention.
The political rings that are opposing Col.
Muldrow do not pretend to represent the
sentiments of the people: they simply in
tend to pack the county conventions and
select delegates that will do their bidding
first to defeat Muldrow, and then en-
gage in the usual scramble for the nomi-
nation that has made these conventions a
disgrace to the country and reproach to
the intelligence of the people.
We trust there is spirit and patriotism
enough among the farmers of this district,
whose interests Col Muldrow has repre-
sented SO ably, faithfully rnd fsarlessly, to
prompt them to t-rn out at the primary
meetings and select delegates who will
work and vote for his denomination. The
politicians, the professional office seekers,
have packed and controlled county con
ventions long enough. 1t is time for the
people to act. Let them now see to it that
their sentiments and wishes, and not the
personal, selfish interests of political rings,
are represented and respected in the &C
ton of the county conventions. 3
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

w. H. woRTHINGToN, EDITOR.
COLUMBUS, MISS, APRIL u, 1880.

We record with sincere pleasure, as a
most auspicious indication of the future
prosperity of the Order, the return to ac-'
tive Grange work of that distinguished
farmer, statesman and patriot, Past Mas
ter John T. Jones of the National Grange.
State Grange, Judge Jones was elected
member of the State Executive Commit
fee, and he has not only accepted the posi-
ton, but will engage actively in the work
of reviving the Order in that great State
Judge Jones, who is one of the most
progressive and successful planters in the
South, has given an earnest support to
every movement in his State during the
last twenty-five years to establish a far
mers' organization. When the Grange
began to attract attention, he promptly
enlisted under IFS banner, and advocated
its principles and purposes with zeal and
An ability that attracted the attention of
the farmers throughout the entire country.
AS Master of the Arkansas State Grange,
he made National reputation, and his
election as Master of the National Grange
was deserved recognition of his splendid
services, his great ability and exalted pa
triotism. 1t was under his administration
of the National Grange that the admirable
system of business cooperation was con-
ceived and perfected and presented to the
farmers of the country-a system the wis
dom of which is now universally admitted
and appreciated.
We hail the return of this distinguished
Grange leader to active service with un-
speakable pleasure. His clear head and
pure heart and strong arm were never SO
needed as now. The farmers of Arkansas
will listen to his well-known voice, and
rally to their organization with an enthu-
suiasm that will sweep all opposition be-
fore it.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17
cULTIvATE ONE TALENT

- One talent, we'll cultivated, deepened and enIar
ged, is worth hundred shallow. faculties. The
first law of success at this day. while so many
matters are clamoring for attention, is concentra
tion to bend all the energies to one point, looking
neither to the right nor ia the left It has been
Justly said that a great deal of the wisdom of a
man in this country is shown in leaving things
unknown; and great deal of his practical sense in
leaving things undone The day Of ofuniversdl schol-
ars is past "Life is short and art Is long ,Che
range of human knowledge has increased 20 enor-
mously that no brain can grapple WITH h; and the
man who would know one thing We'll must have
the courage to be ignorant of a thousand things,
however attractive or Inviting. AS with knowi-
edge. SO with work The han who would get along
must single out his sReciaity, and into thst must
pour the whole stream of his activity-alI the en-
ergies of his hand. eve. tongue, heart and brain
Broad culture many sidedness are beautiful things
to contemplate; but it is the edged men-5
| the men of single and intense purpose, who stse
their souls against all things selses-who accom
lplish the hard work of the world, and who are ey
erywhere in demand when hard work is to be
done.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17
CUR TRADE BALANCE WANING.


"A Washington special to the Cincinnati Com
meyciaI gives this warning paragraph: "There
seems to be fear at the Treasury and in the minds
of some members of Congress that there will he a
drain Of gold from this country befare great
many months, and there are certainly many indi
cations pointing that way which have hitherto
been paiated out in these dispatches The bal
ance of trade has fallen off nearly sIoo,ooo,ooo
| since year ago, and the returns for March show
that imports are steadily increasing, while exports
are decreasing. Good crops in Europe the eam.
ing harvest wonld cause exports OF produce to
cease to great extent, and farsighted financicrs
are anxious thai something be done by Congress
| to check the probable outflow OF gold Mr.. Nor
| ten, at New York, who is banker, with house
In London as well one in this country, is one Of
those who sees trouble ahead, and his remedy n
the passage of law by Congress making gold and
silver coin interchangeable at their lawful value
and authorizing the secetary of the treasury tt
cause sufficient silver dollars to be coined in orde
to meet the demand for such interchange Mr.
Morton has introduced bill embodyiag his views
which has been referred to the Committee OF
Banking and Currency"
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

seThis twaddle a6out farmers keeping ec,ut of no.
litics is altogether too earnestly pressed in some
quarters to seem disnterested It 10 disereditable
ship, but especially in the aarieulturist Congress-
through his careless ave million votes, is crowded
with bank direstars, lawyers, monied men and
professional politicians-but rarely farmer The
banker keeps sharp eye on the bank laws, and
the lawyer does not pnrposely neglect his profes-
sional interests as bills come before him, Wha.
excuse can there be for the great army of land
owners and land tiliers sadly misrepresenteda 81
present, to continue their indifference to puhic
affairs! Is it because "they do not understand
these affairNs If 50, it is time they began &c
learn. i.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17
when our club of ten expires, as we wish

WneH our CiuO Oh ten expires, as we WISH
to renew" Ff se
From Brother Daniel Mcleod, Jr., Eu-
chuanna, Florida: "The Grange is weak
in West Florida, but Euchuanna Grange
intends to keep up the fight. A few Of
our members concluded to take THE PA
TRoN that we might know what the Order
is doing in other States, and that we
might show the farmers in West Florida
that the Order is not dead or dying, but
advancing and steadily gaining strength
all over the country"
From Bro, j. D. Hutson, Riles' Greek
Grange, Simpson county, Miss: "Our
Grange is in a lively condition now. We
are constantly taking in new members.
We have. dropped some worthless mem
bers, but those who are joining now are
good material and will make active, eff
cient members" sfg1
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

steady, intelligent support to his class or
ganization and spreading the light of
Truth and Justice by extending the circu-
lation of those journals that are honestly
and earnestly devoted to their interests.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

The Order is strengthening both in
numbers and in the spirit of its members
all over the country. Every mail brings
us the same cheering story of the restora-
ton of dormant Oranges, of accession to
the membership, and of the zeal and
earnestness of our leaders,
A brief letter from that noble leader in
Georgia, Worthy T. ]. Smith, of the
State Grange, has the following:
81 am at work ia my State reorganizing
-unfurling the Grange banners wherever
/ find them laid away, and under them
marshallng for the conflict our brothers
who are awakening from their siumbers
of the past two years. We are receiving
cheering intelligence from various parts
of the State, and if had THE PATRON
in the hands of the farmers and lukewarm
Patrons of the State, ] know our organi-
cation would now take. deeper root and
produce more and better fruit than ever
From Brother Moritz Maedgen, Troy,
RelT county, Texas: "The Grange is on
rising ground in this county. onilon
Grange, Ago, increased its membership
from 10 last DcCenDCI 70 VI a. sA.S -"
meeting, and has four petitions pending:
From Brother A. r. Gooch, Roane's
Prairie. Texas: aOur Grange, Oakland
I2S. is still increasing, three additions 2
our last meeting.
From Brother John A. Shaw, Bates
vile, Ark: sour Grange is in good
working order. We have the conasent q
the Grange. To organize a Patrons go
operative association In the jurisdiction g
this Grange, and the stockholders vii
hold meeting soon, SO you see we in
tend to make beginning in cooperation
though may be small at first. We hav,
been taking ten copies of THE PATRoN
and now send for five additional copies
We like it because il is Grange paper
deyotsd really 70 Grange infsgssls, kveIl
Subordinate Grange in the south shaHls
subscribe for at least ten copies Of TIL
PArRoN, or enough to supply qne sopl
to each family The money could not b
used to better advantage. Let Us know
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

There ought TO be the most perfect
union and cooperation between the tar
mers Of the country and the workingmen
of the towns and cities in all matters per-
tanning to their social, business and politi-
cal affairs. That there is not argues an
ignorance that is simply criminal, for their
interests are the same, they all suffer in the
same degree from bad government and
the expressions of false business system.
The middlemen-the merchants, lawyers
capitalists, etc,-have kept the above
classes divided, and by separating them
and loading them with all manner
of burdens they have found it an easy
matter to rule them, and they have ruled
them with rod OF iron. The Grange has
opened the eyes of tens of thousands 9f
farmers to their best interests who would
otherwise have CROPPED in ignorance and
slavery, and they are rapidly asserting
and maintaining their rights. The pro-
gress towards enlightened reform is steady
and is gathering such strength that nc
pbstacle can stop it. This progressive
spirit, born of the Grange, will yet dra"
to our standard not only the toiling mill
ions of the farm, but the toilers in thu
workshop and the factory, and when uni
ted and thoroughly educated to theil
interests, they viii be the governing
Bs9wsr Fss&s:r. in this country, and the grin.ains
rule of Money Power be at an end for
ever.
Let all patriotic, intelligent toilers has
ten "the good time coming" by giving
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17
THE CLEMENT ATTACHMENT.

THE CLEMENT ATTACHMENT
We will print in our next an exceed
ingly interesting letter, describing the
Clement Attachment, from Bro. E. Gray,
chairman of the Executive Committee OF
the Texas State Grange. Bro. Gray visi-
ted the ''new process cotton mill at West
minister, S. c., in pursuance of instruc-
tions from his State Grange, and his letter
is very clear statement of the oPeranon
and capacity of this great invention,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

The youth Of our Grange families should study
the aaolects of the Order, and prepare themselves
by their fathers and mothers. They cannot be-
gin too young.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

awhile the earth remaineth seed time and har-
vest shall not fall Patrons, apply these words
cer1tive to hold fast to the bsnefcent results :,
your cherished Order
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

A neglect on the part Of many Oranges "a en-
courage the membership of young peorse has been
very detrimental to their prosperity ..,a c.~,;,-
uance OF which cannot fail to cod ;n their final
dissolution, as it has afreadv IN FAR too many cases
This arsies sometimes rom iack of disposition
o in4.s ano o. sper maintaining Of the social
anu eouca'r sr.nai features of the Order.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

Let the clouds lower and the storm
threaten-hold fast to the Grange!
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17
ican Ileople more than az1Y ae&ts NJ (ssre

would Be solved before the cloae Or the
nineteenth century on the side of Justice.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

he agricultural interests Of his State.
hs earnest cffnrts aud influence
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

the Paris Opposition, being one Of the
,ouI 70 represent Afnericafi agriculture
= IS worthy OF note that this appointment
Nas nude on the united solicitation of the
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17
sitI all questions &c interest zEd political

Polifieallx. he has always bccn consery
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

Let all patriotic, intelligent toilers has
ten 'the good time coming by giving q
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

IS a speaker he has gaines. general sat.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

efs of his county, and theys n 1874 elec'
ted him a. representative lii the State
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-04-17

,seaS. but has decided to devote his {
Ii Is year to the National field
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-22

The following Congressional nom- nations have been made: New Jersey Fourth District, Henry s. Harris Oem.) Sixth District, Phineas Jones Rep.) New York-Twenty-seventh District, B. G. Lapham (Rep); Twenty second District, w. Miller (RepO Pennsylvania Seventh District, Will liam Godschalk Rep.); Seventeenth District, General J. M Campbell (Rep.) Connecticut-Thir District, J. T. Wait Rep.) .,
 The damage done by the Canadian bush fires amounts to $5OO,O0O. The area of the burned district is thirty miles long by fifteen broad.
 A waterspout at Puy, France, de- stroyed three houses and caused much other damage. It is feared several per- sons were killed.
 President Hayes has commuted the death sentence passed by the United States representative on an American citizen, guilty of murder in Egypt to i'm prisonment for life.
 The repudiating amendment to the constitution of Arkansas, voted on at the late election, lacks from 10000 to 10000 votes of majority of the votes cast, and is therefore defeated. The Democratic State ticket is elected by @ majority estimated from official sources at 5O,O00.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-22
The Credit of Uncle Sam.

The late Gen. Torbert was sent to Havana as the American Consul, and there exhibited 8 somewhat touchy sense of honor. Any Spanish aggres- sion on American rights he resented and followed up with a severity and singleness of purpose still remembered there. On one occasion newspaper correspondent was sent to jail by the Spaniards, and Torbert told the man to stay in jail until he got, not only his discharge, but apology and recompense as an American citizen. The man, howe was anxious to see his family, and came out of jail while Gen. Torbert was working at his case. After that, though the m an was his friend, Gen Torbert never gave him entire confi- dence again. ''His business" said the General, "was to have staid in the jail until he died, if necessary, and come out of it to the credit of his Govern
 ment."
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-22
A Duel.

We received from correspondent the following somewhat incoherent account of a duel which was fought in his neigh borhood. Some way or other, we are half in the dark about the result of the duel in question, but we shall leave the decision to our readers. A duel was lately fought in Texas by Alexander Shott and John s. Mott. Mott was shot,
 and Shott was not. In this case 1t is better to be Shott than Mott. There was rumor that Mott was not shot, and Shott avows that he shot Mott, which proves either that the shot Shott shot at
 Mott was not shot, or that Mott was shot notwithstanding. Circumstantial evi- dence is not always good. It may be made to appear on trial that the shot Shott shot shot Mott or, as accidents with fire arms are frequent, it may be possible that the shot Shott shot shot Shott himself, when the whole affair would resolve itself into its original ele- ments, and Shott would be shot, and Mott would be not. We think, how ever, that the shot Shott shot shot not Shott, but Mott; anyway, it is hard to tell who was shot.-Harper's Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-22
The Lime-Kiln Club.

eff had son dat war gwine out in de world to seek his fortin'," began Bro. Gardner, as hush crept down the hall, "I should say to him not to talk to much, nor yet be to silent. Dat class of men who am ,allus shootin' off de mouf am no wuss dan de class who sot an sot an look as wise as owls, but hev muffin to say. De one talks -bekase he doan' know how to keep still. De odder keeps still bekase he doan' know muffin to say. If dar eber was time when man who sot an rolled his eyes an puckered his mouf an kept his tongue still was taken to be some great gun of flosofer, dat time has skipped an will neber return. neber bet on man who talks to much, an I neber trust the man who doan' talk at all. What I sarch fur am de happy middle ground. Dat is, fur man who knows when to talk an when to keep his head shet. when I find him I hitch right to him wid chain an paddock. We will now ambluate accordin' to the reg'la programme.
 A communication being just received from 8 medical Brother asking the clubs experience of ague, it was given as follows:
 Sir Isaac Walpole arose to presume that he had had over million shakes of the ague, each one followed by more or less fever, and the effect on his system was to make him sad and pensive, and full of thoughts of how his father was kicked to death by an army mule.
 Whalebone Howker begged leave to say that he had wrestled with theague in January, July, and all other months in the year. It had grabbed him at high and it had stolen along his spinal col umn at midnight and doubled him up. It's effect in his case had caused him to run for office and get laid out over 3, 1000 votes.
 Waydown Bebee hoped none of the club would charge him with conceit when he said that he had cradled with the ague, learned 10 creep with the fever, and was brought up alongside of chills and back ache. What he didn't know about cold shakes know other man need hope to learn. He had been knocked down, dragged out, left for dead and prepared for burial, and yet here he was weighing 180 pounds, heels growing long every day and a prospect of living to be hun dred years old. He had given the sub ject a great deal of thought, and had arrived at the conclusion that chills and fever served to develop and strengthen all the best traits in mans character, as we'll as to support great number of drug stores and encourage ten thousand doctors. Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1880-09-22
Ouarries One Thousand Years Ago.

An interesting paper on ancient quar- and flint was read by Rev. H. c. Hovey, before the American Science Association at it's recent meeting in Boston. The paper was profusely illustrated by maps, diagrams and specimens, and the discov- cries described were of remarkable nature. The quarries are in the Wyan- dotte Cave, Indiana, and have long been regarded as evidence of the vandalism of saltpetre miners who labored here in 1872; but experiments as to the rate of stalagmitic growth prove this to be an error, and that these works are at least 1000 years old. In further proof of their being due to the Indians, MT. Hovey exhibited stone pounders, which were found in the debris, and which would not have been used by those hay ing better tools. When the newer DOT ton of the cave was first opened, the speaker, who was one of the early ex- plorers, saw many Indian footprints and torches and other relics. Two years ago he found flint mine and workshop about 8 mile under ground, amid cinders of old fires, fragments of torches and similar proofs of Indian occupancy. A stone lamp was also found, with an abundance of flint chips and oblong blocks of size convenient to be carried away to be made into ar row-heads, hoes, etc., in the open air. Search at the mouth of the cave had un- earthed quantities of such articles. Ala baster ornaments are less plentiful. The material undergoes decay on exposure to the elements, yet 8 few specimens were found and deposited with the Smithsonian Institution. The fact of the decay of this kind of alabaster, and also of the fading of flint, was establish ed by a series of experiments.