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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-02-19

CHOCOLATE CAKE.-One and one
fourths cups of butter, one coffee-cup of
sugar, three eggs (whites of three re-
served), one-half cup Of flour, one tea
spoonful of cream OF tartar, one-half
teaspoonful of soda, one-half teaspoon
ful of vanilla. To the whites of three
eggs add one and One-half cups of pull
verized sugar. Take out four teaspoon
fuls for frosting, and to the remainder
add six tablespoonfuls of grated choco-
late
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-02-19

30th, for the murder of Mr.. VIM. G. Fowler,
merchant, for the purpose of robbery, in
December, 1873.
Near Barcelona, in Spain, recently, a rich
landowner, his wife, three daughters, a son
and two women servants were all found
murdered in their beds. The deed was APP
parently done with hatchet. The house
was ransacked. a swineherd and his two
sons have been arrested.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-02-19

THERE is something saddening about
a pair of scissors-alasl they only meet
to CEeVelG1sd P0ice.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1880-02-19
THE BOLIVAR BULLETIN.
TER,fs o. AnvrRrIsTNG.

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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
FROM TEX AS.
Caldwell County.

Editor Patron' Prairie Lea
Grange, No. 93, is live, vigorous,
working Grange; organized in
1878. Our meetings were we'll at
tended and in eresting, our mem
bership increasing all the while up
to 1879, at which time we came to
a stand still, with a membership of
90. At this period our meetings be-
came thin and many of our mem
bers became discouraged and fell
by the wayside, oilers moved away,
and in 1879 we paid dues to the
State Grange on Is members, but
we have held the fort and have had
live Grange all the time and at
this writing we have a me mber-
ship of SO.
People who read this will ask
what has brought about such a
change in your membership in such
a short time? 1t was cooperative
store. That is what did it, and l
will tell you something about that
store in my next, as | only propose
to speak of Grange matters in this.
We now have a fine Grange Hall
to hold our meetings in and a fine
school room below; and we propose
to keep up good school to be
managed and controlled by the
Grange.
| wish now to speak of what |
believe to be one of the great ben
ehts of our Grange to the noble 25
who never faltered or became weary
in well doing. Brethren who were
SO bashful or timid, at the organ
ization of our Grange, that they
they would not second motion
made that met their appreciation, or
say word IN advocating the same,
are now good parliamentarians and
are making speeches in our Grange
that would be credit to our law
makers in the State Legislature.
and would much prefer them to
represent my interest in State or
National bodies OF Legislation than
those professional politicians and
office seekers who are always so
much interested in the good of the
"dear people,"
| hope it will not be long before
the tillers of the soil will be edu-
Gated up to point to make them
selves heard in all departments of
this Government in behalf of their
rights. But this can only be done
by CO. operation in our Order and
thorough education.
A word now for our worthy
sisters, God bless them, for our sue
cess in the Order largely is due to
their efforts. They are always at
their stations with their smiles, their
fruits and flowers to gladen the
hearts of the faint and weary.
At our last meeting we received
10 applications for membership, and
many others are knocking at the
gate for admission into the Grange.
Fraternally,
II. M. DAUGHERTY,
Past Master Prairie Lea Grange.
Prairie Lea, July II.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
HOukfns County.

Editor Patron. The Order in this
county is full of life and energy, and
IS DOING tflore effective work than
ever before. The meetings are tull
of interest, and are crowded with
limitations. There is general re-
vival all over the county, and the
farmers with their fine crops are IN
splendid spirits
co.opefatioh Is a grand success
in Hopkins county. Our store at
Sulphur Springs is doing very sat
isfattory business. We started on
paid-up capital of S25o, and have
been running months, and have
bought and sold goods to the amount
of $4,000, and realized profit OF
X per cent on purchases. Our stock
now amounts to over 5000, and is
increasing. There will be another
store STATED in this county this fall.
Allow me to congratulate you on
the large circulation THE PATRON
is getting in this county and the
good work it is doing. | noticed
some time ago that some wanted
you to devote less of your paper to
the Grange. To this say, don't de-
sert the ship when she is so near the
shore. The farmers are beginning
to look after their own interests, and
THE PATRON is showing them the
way. Fraternally,
w. E. GARRISON.
Sulphur Springs, July 10.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
FROM ALABAM IA.
Jefferson County.

Editor Patron. THE PATReN
was ordered some two months ago
for the members of Morris Grange,
No. $40, and am glad to say to you
that It has been read with pleasure,
and | think with profit We feel
encouraged. Notwithstanding our
noble Order has for some time been
in rather a languishing condition
here, we see evidences in the col
umns of THE PATRON that it is -FOUR
ishing and growing all around, and
we hope to build it up in Alabama
before the year closes.
Our Grange numbers about 25 ac-
Give members. We have built dur
ing this year a Grange hall with
store room underneath. The house
was built rather by our Cooperative
Association, which was organized
on the Ist of January las, on the
plan recommended by the National
Grange at its 9th session. We no
tice in your paper that the Rochdale
plan is usually adopted and highly
recommended at the present time.
Now we don't know what the Roch-
dale plan is, and would be pleased
to have you explain, as we don't
want to start wrong. We propose
to raise the funds this fall to begin
business, and we wish to begin on
the best plan. Fraternally,
Morris, July "a. E. BAIRD.
The Rochdale plan and that rec
commended by the National Grange
are the same.
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Madison County.

Editor Patron. Forest Grove
Grange, No. 3SS, Oklahoma, Leake
county, held this day a preliminary
meeting for the purpose of reorgan-
lzlng, and agreed to meet on the 9TH
OF August and reorganize. This
Grange has not held a meeting in
two years, and had only to suggest
to them to reorganize to induce
them to act.
So far as l have canvassed in
Madison county, find all willing to
go to work and reorgauize, and we
will soon have some working Gran
ges here. THE PATRON is a great
help to us. One old brother told me
that single article in it was worth
a dollar. | shall send you a good
many subscriptions from this county
this summer. Fraternally,
w. B. J. BARNETT.
Camden, July q.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
Franklin County.

Editor Patron. | think it is time
that the laboring class of the State of
Mississippi were contend!ng for
their rights and interests with their
brains. We find all other classes
advocate their interest through the
public press, and work together to
promote them, while we stand idly
by and take all that is heaped upon
us. For instance, look at our Leg
islators. At the last session of the
Legislature the first thing they did
was to raise their own salary, but
could give no thought to the poor
laborer. The officer goes to the field
and summons the farmer to attend
court as a Juror or witness, and he is
paid only enough to give him two
meals day and bed to sleep on;
but he is only clod- hopper, and
can do without his supper, to say
nothing of horse feed, while the
wants of his family probably de-
mand all of his time l for one think
there is great injustice in this, and if
other laboring men think as | do,
they would never st on another Jury
until they were paid enough to de-
fray their expenses and at east fifty
cents day for their time, but as yet
| am in a small minority, ard will
have to stand up to the rack, fodder
or no fodder. Wake up, laboring
men, and let us demand our rights
with our brains and pens Look at
our Boards of Supervisors. The
members get 81 day, or they do in
this county, and | don't think they
are much Smarter than some of the
rest of US, at least they have not dis.
played their wisdom by their acts
for the last two or four years
| am poor, uneducdted man, and
work hard for the food that | eat
and the common clothes that wear,
but | know what my rights are and
| intend to strike for them at all
times. Fellow laborers, let us unite
and enforce our claims for equality
and JUSTICE.
Morgan's Fork, July X.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
Newton Comfy.

Editor Patron. There is mat
ter that is engaging the minds of
the people of this State, more par
ticularly the sober industrious por-
ton, those that care more for the
prosperity and happiness of the
present generation and a sincere
desire to shape the destinies of those
that shall succeed them SO that they
VIII not have the monster drunken
ness fastened upon them as has
been upon the present generation.
Public sentiment has much to do
in bringing forward means for the
suppression of any evil that NAV
have become fastened upon neigh
D.. rhood, county, State, or Nation.
md he Press is a mighty engine
o move the masses to action. THE
PATRON, h.oving a wide circulation
lmong the ruro, population, is doing
IN amount Of good that but few, 1
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
FROM TENNESSEE.
uo.dersOn County.

Editor, Patron. | attended the
last meeting of Union Grange, No
aoS, in this county, which proved to
be very interesting one: | reached
the hall ali P. NJ. and found Fast
Lecturer Rhodes reading to the
members the letter or Bro. w. ii.
Person, OF Upton county. in The
Patron of July sd, and | judged
from the interest manifested that the
crowd appreciated and endorsed the
sentiments of the letter; and right
here let me request Bro. Person to
let us hear from him often. And to
show you, Mr.. Editor, how THE
PATRON is appreciated by these Pa.
irons, | will repeat what | heard
Bro. Rhodes say of it: He was
asked the price of the paper, and
replied: ISL year, but would not
take ST. for single copy of some OF
them" And it is noticeable fact
that wherever THE PATRON is taken
and read by the members OF the Or
der, their Grange is alive and in good
working order.
At 2 o'clock the Grange was
called to order by the Worthy Over
seer, when l was introduced and
called to the chair, and regular bust
ness proceeded with. Here will
mention feature of this Grange for
interesting and calling our the tai
ents Of the members-a feature
which | have not cen elsewhere,
and which cordially recommend to
others. 1t is this: the Grange has
what they call Query Box, and
any member may PROFOUND ques-
ton in the interim between the reg
ular meetings and drop it in the box;
then, when the Grange meets, the
box is opened and the queries are
given to a committee appointed for
the purpose, who take them and re-
port their views on them at the next
meeting, when the question is open
for discussion by all the members.
This plan draws out a great deal of
latent talent
Union Grange has some 40 good
and true members, who attend the
meetings regularly.
The Patrons, farmers and laboring
men of this county have nominated
Bro. B. NJ. J. Jones, farmer, for
Representative in the next Legisla-
ture, He is a man of intelligence
and liberal views; he is member of
our Order, being Master of Nebo
Grange and Lecturer Of our County
Grange; and if elected in Novem-
Der he will make US good Repre-
sentative-he will represent our in
terests instead of those of the mon
eyed corporations. We, as farmers
and Patrons, have long seen and felt
the necessity of having men of our
own calling to represent us in our
Legislative halls, and | sincerely
hope that the day is not distant
when this want will be fully met by
the intelligent, cooperative efforts
Of the farmers of the country.
Crops in this section are very
promising, and our farmers are gen
orally happy and cooi-not excited
over the coming elections.
Fraternally, w. A. MOBILES,
Deputy, Henderson County
Claybrook, July II.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
Jufe Culture i'm Mississippl

Mr.. A. Wikas writes to the Nd
Orleans Times as follows: As d
know the jute grows very luz-
antly in India, where we have sd
it ourselves when we lived in Gil
cu!ta; but having never dreamt d.
we would become farmers, her
elseW here, we never asked for o.
ticulars as to its culture, tine
cutting, and means of sepaaa,
the fibres. Knowing, though, Z
the article is a very profitable c.
we thought Of trying it. 70 I
whether it will succeed or u
and to our satisfaction we COZ
IDENTIFY say that it grows luxura-
in bottom lands, Is to ? inches
diameter. and IL to 10 feet biz
The only difficulty is now, Y
Editor, how to find the means
separating the fibre. Wheu til
can be done, we are almost SUE
will pay better than cotton, for
needs but very little work, and, 3
sides, the worms do not hurt i
the least We planted it in AP
in drills, like corn. 1t grew nv
have already mentioned above. v
planted it also in drills feet aP'
and did not thin it at all. 1t gro
J to I inch thick, and S to lot
high. We think it grows equa
as we'll in broadcast, pulverlII
the ground well, and we shall
it this year"
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
Morgan County.

Editor Patron. We had a splen
did meeting of our County Grange
last Friday and Saturday, showing
a great increase in interest On last
Monday, our Subordinate Grange,
Danville, No, 900, met to get up a
plan for a cooperative store. We
agreed on plan, and determined to
have the store in full blast by the
middle Of September next.
The Grange is booming in Nor
gan county. We are to have grand
picnic, in connection with the Sun
day schools of our neighborhood,
next Saturday.
| wish we could have 500 copies
of THE PATRON taken in Morgan
county; then we would have no
more complaint of dull Grange
meetings. Fraternally,
DABNEY BURLESON.
Hartsell, July II.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
NEW ORLEANS MARKET.
OFFICE OF
The Southwestern Cooperative
Association. =. of H:
NEW ORLEANS, July u, 1880.

NEW ORLEANS, July II, 1880.
COTTON-Prices have declined 4@
3fc during the last week Market quiet.
Receipts at this port since September Ist,
I,4S24I4 bales. At all ports, 4,S93,IIo
bales. New Orleans quotations: good or
binary, 934c.; low middling, 1896; mid
ding, II14c.; good middlirg, II7sc.
Ne7v Orleans Futures: August, II .o0;
September, 1888; October 1880; No
vember, 1917; December, Io.I7.
New 1Iork Futures: August, II.3S;
September, II .o2; October. 10 50; Novem-
Der, Jo.43; December, 1914; January
1922; February, 1903.
BAGGING-Dom. jute, pounds &c.
iron ties, arrow, s. Is.
COFFEE-Fair, I434c.; good, 1896;
prime, I6c.
FLOUR-Medium, S 50; family, SO 90;
choice. So *.
PROVISIONS-Mess pork full weight
$I4.25; clear rib sides, $3.50; clear sides,
o1ac,
SUGAR-Firm. In barrels, white clar-
flied, o34c.; yellow clarified, 04@91ac.;
choice, open kettle, 914c.
MOLASSES-City refinery, common,
4oc.; fair, 44c.; prime, 47c.; choice, soc.
RICE-Prime to choice, 634@7c.; good,
61@c.
MACKEREL-No. I, in barrels, SIS. so;
halves, $4.5o; quarters. $2.65.
-COAL OIL-In bbls, IS@2oc.; cans,
2o@22C.
SALT-Coarse, 81 OF; fine, 81 As.
CANDLES-Full weight, II15c.
CORN-White, 55@56c.; yellow, 53@
5tc.: mixed, sac: in sacks.
CATTLE-Grass fed, choice, $27@33;
good fat, $4,000; fair fat, $1,000; com
mon, $I2.
City very healthy. No indications of
yellow fever.
Fraternally, T. ]. CARVER,
General Manaper
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
Specf3Ities I'm Farming.

A practical, educated farmer of
Nebraska read paper on MIXED
Husbandry," before the Farmers
Institute at Table Rock in that State.
We make few extracts, which de-
serve the attention of enterprising
farmers:
81 honestly believe" said the
speaker, "that the farmer who will
work his brains until noon and his
hands the balance of the day, will
outstrip him who rises at s and tolls
until 9 at night. Our most success
full farmers are not those that work
the hardest at manual labor: but
they work, nevertheless, with all
the energies of their natures. None
are exempt from labor; only. l urge,
let it be well directed. The royal
field of the human mind should be
as carefully cultivated as your choic
est CROP. and he who neglects it
must necessarily expect failure. The
day is fast approaching when the
highest intelligence will be demand
ed as necessary qualification of the
agriculturist. 1t is here that bows
make mistake by rushing into the
already starving and over crowded
professions. And l would here saw
unless you have decided genius for
professional life, young man, stick
to the farm. Specialities seem to be
the rule of our civilization, and he
succeeds best who bends all Of his
energies and means to master one
business thoroughly. If a young
man has certain prediction for
the raising of cattle, he should lose
no time in making the start Every
opportunity given for gaining infor
nation in that direction should be
instantly embraced. Both practi-
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
Amite County GRANGE.

Amite County Grange, Miss,
where the Order has always been
strong and efficient appointed a
committee at its last meeting to So
licit subscriptions for THE PATRON.
That is a good step; it looks like the
Patrons of Amite county appreciate
their press and are willing to work
for it to increase its efficiency. We
feel that this movement will bring
large additions to the circulation of
The PATRON among the patriotic,
wide-awake Oranges of Amite
county.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
Missouri Stale Grange.

To the Patrons of Husbandr
l am informed by Bro. Albert N''
man that the Patrons of Phep
county and the citizens of Rolla III
complying with every proposia
submitted to them in reference
the Grange Encampment.
| will therefore announce thai
grand Encampment of the Patron
of Husbandry will be held on To-
ground of Fort Ditty," in the cl1
of Rolla, commencing on Tuesd'
morning, October 10, 1880, and
continue for one week. D..
Preliminary arrangements WI
soon be put on foot to make Il !
grand success. Preparations WI
be made to accommodate one hnn
dred thousand people, and coTol
invitation will be extended 10 Y
members of our Order. 1t wou'
be well to begin to talk it over
your respective localities, tor J.
will soon be called on to give
near as may be, the number lE N.
to attend from your county. DD
notice will be given of the prePa'
tory work as it progresses.
ii. EsHBAUGH
Hanover, Mo, July 20, 1900
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
LAST QUARTERS Failure

LAST QUARTERS FAILURES
The business failures, throughout
the country, for the quarter ending
June 80, are reported as aggregating
in round numbers $4,000, 900 as
against S22, 100000 during the same
quarter of 1879. This the capitals
tic papers regard as al proof that
trade is Improving" Well, there
may be a temporary improvement,
but the condition of the laborer is
not improving. Labor can only re-
ceive its true reward and the laborer
be Independent, when workingmen
themselves will vote men into pow
er determined to supplant the pre-
sent system of businnss warfare by
one of peace and justice.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-31
Report

OF the Agricultural and Stock
Committee of Lauderdale County
Grange, Miss:
1t is with much pleasure that we
report the corn and cotton crops of
our county in excellent condition,
where they have been properly
cultivated. Where the rust tr00f
oats were sowed the yield has been
Satisfactory while other varieties fail
ed almost entirely. We are pleased
to see an increased interest NANTES
ted in the cultivation of Louisiana
sugar cane. A larger quantity of
vegetables and garden truck have
been planted this year: than usual,
and the product much above an av-
erage. The fruit crop in many
neighborhoos is almost a total fail
ure, except small fruits. The berry
crop was unusually large and fine,
and the prospect for a large yield
of grapes was perhaps never more
encouraging than at the present
time. We are gratified to note an
increased and constantly increasing
interest in the rearing and improve
ment of the live stock of the coun-
trv. Much has been done in this
direc, ton dnring the past few years.
Resp. ectfully submitted,
]. STINsoN, Chm'n.
The above report was received
and adopted, with an amendment
expressing regre at the decreased
interest manifested IN the cultivation
of sorghum Under 5, 1ggestions Tor
the good of the Order {, cooperation
was urged.
The Secretary was reques tea 10
furnish an abstract of the pro. eco
lngs to the THE PATRON OF HI S
for publication.
The County Grange adjourned to
meet with Cookers Chapel Grange
IN the first Thursday in October.
d. McINNIs, Sec'y.