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How washington Oaice-Seekers Be
come Deadbeats.

come DetUOeNiss
The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press says:
They come here ,and stay. They never
bsve money enough, apparently, TO get
back home. and they stay and beg, going
from boarding. hOuse to clearinghouse, re-
naming In each one until the confding
Iandlady can confide no longer in justice 20
her butcher and baker.
1t is not funny story, that OF these poor
creatures, who reach Washington often
times full OF hope created by the false
promises Of congressman, who when they
are elected repudiate good many OF their
obligations Of this kind. They 60 down in
the world from the day their feet first press
the pavement Of Pennsylvania avenue. The
glamour OF politics has luredthc here and
the cruel governmental machine they are so
anxious to serve griDds out their poor lives.
The longer they stay The more disinclined
they are TO 90 back to the wOrk-a'day
world to do any honest and manly toll.
Life outside becomes too humdrum for
them. They must be in the excitement Of
the national capital. They must live near
enough TO greatness 10 see 1t occasionally.
Some of them live in constant expectation
that some one at some time will give them
Mace. They starve their bodies and souls
in the vain hope that their fortunes VIII
mend. Sooner or later they sink to the
deptbs. They haunt the b1r.roOms OF the
hotels. nervous, fearful shadows, grasping
after every straw Of influence, until they die,
the Wretched victims OF a cyiI.service sys-
tenn that stamp, out the manhood OF the
men who ask and the men who have the
mower to give.
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ANnt for Fred. DougIass 10 Crack.

Fred. Douglass gives as one OF his rea-
sons for supporting the ReSdius,ers that
inasmueh as they have shown disposition
to do justice TO the colored race they can be
trusted 10 do justice to VIrginia's creditors.
But put il the other way. As the Read
justers have boldly declared their intention
to scale the debt some ten millions Of dol
lars they do not propose to do justice to the
creditors, and how, then, can they be trusted
10 do justice TO the colored voters? Mr..
Douglass seems to have got hold OF the
question by the wrong Baltimore
American
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Colonel Hansborough has spoken AZ Flvy
Courthouse 20 a small audience. ne argusu
that General Malone was as good Demv.
crat ~ any; that because be bad been 10
the Republican house at Washington was
no more proof that be was q RepuDncan
than a mans going into stable was PROOF
that he was horse. A droll Fellow IN Tue
crowd sung out, "rd take him Tor moss
II 1 seed him eatin' chop" Immense ap-
plause at the COIoneps expense.
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TAzEwRLL DELEGATES TO THE AUGUST
CoSvESTIoN.-At large, A. t. Buchanan
aud ii. M. Smythe.
Jacksonville District-Delegates, j. Ed
ward Buchanan, j. Z. Kelley, S. G. Graham !;
Alternates, John II. Whitley, George w.
SPOTS, ii. G. Peery.
Maiden Spring-A. T. Ward, DIR. James
Peery; Alternatess j. NJ. Mcclure, 7. z.
Bowen.
Clear Fork--George III. Moss, w. L.
Moore; Alternates, A. q. Cox, j. G. Hig.
gjnbOtham.
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THE FIFTH MARYLAND AR YORKTOWN
Lieutenant Colonel John ID. LipscomD, Cap
tain william Z. ZOllinger, Company ii (;
Captain w. s. Anderson, Company II, ana
Ouartermaster X. j. Miller. have oeen ap-
pointed committee to make 2d arrange
ments for participation OF The Filth Regi'
ment l.. NJ. N. g., IN the Yorktown eelebra'
ton, baltimore Sun,
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They are finding out what manner Of
man General GRANT is. The Cincinnati
Commercial says:
"Tbere never was a more prepOsterOus
letter written than that Of General Grant to
Senator Jones. 1t is the only thing known
as foolish as COnkling's resignation"
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The Presideurs Mother serIousIy III.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, July H.-Mrs. Eliza
Garfield, mother OF President Garfield, had
severe attack OF cholera-morbus on FRI
day, from which she partially recovered,
but she is now PROSTATE by fever on account
OF her extreme age, she being eighty-one.
Her condition is regarded as very critical,
and fears are entertained for her recovery.
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A FINE HAIR.DREssING.-C ocoaine dresses
the hair perfectly, and is also preparation
unequalled for the eradication Of dandrufi.
The superiority OF Burnet's Flayorng
Extracts consists in their purity and great
strength.
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NEW PUBLICATION.

sGNEAY 1T PLEASE YOUR HONOR
NJ 10 show the respeeiabiy OF the 'sltness
II Is ia evidence that he was once mempri Of Inc
LEGISLATURE" -,
zine Court has It's doubts AS 20 whf Their that
strengthens his character very maieriaily 49,,
But, your Honor, be reads Mh. AMI Mhs'
entirely satisfied"
A''e' - >''"''' \, LEONARD,s News Store.
iyl7-2t cts Main street,
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FURNITURE.
PROFESSIONAL.

n. G.. PEGRAM, late Of Pegrap 4 McllwAlne, Pc
tsr,burg, va: c. ;. srKIsGFeLLow, late Of Mann
a Stringfeliow, Petersburg Va: q. a. heAN,
late OF Kean Davis, Richmond, Va,
DEGRAM, STRINGFELL0W y kEAN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
1903 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA.
~ l5.lm
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that no Republican shall be sent 10 the
Uuited states senate from Virginia next
winter, whether General MALONE Is In favor
OF Il or not.
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CHICAGO, July ia dispatch from Min
neapolis says that the following telegraphic
account OF the disaster at New Ulm, Minn.,
has been received there: "Shortly before
O'Clock Friday afternoon a cyclone OF most
terrific violence struck this town, demoIsh.
ing over 100 buildings, and killing or
Wounding upward OF 80 persons"
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DR. sANFORD's
LIVER LHyIGORATOG.
ONLY VEGETABLE COMPOUND
THAT
ACTS DIRECTLY UPON TIE LIVER
AND CURES
LIvE3-COMPLAGNT>,
JAUNDICE,
BILIOUSNEss,
MALARIA,
osTIYENES
HEADACHE.
II assists digestion, strengthens the system -sg.
lates the bowels, purlaes the blood
a COOK SENT FREE.
DIR. SANFORD,
lG2 Broadway, N.Y.
For SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
ia l3-Ih,Sa.& Tu..aiv
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NaSTILL GREATER REDUC- -,
TIONS In prices of MILLINERY GOODS, S1tfS
&c. SMeNEs
HATS and BONNETS, trimmed aud uutrimmed ;
FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, &C., az lie s
than cost to close out our summer stock. Can ana
supply yourself.
An Immense stock Of LACES Of all kinds, 10
SIERY, GLOVES, FRlNGFS. and DRESS-TRiN-
MINGS Of all kinds ZtPHYES, YARNS. and
GULD-PLATED JEWELRH. all Of which are at
very low prices greatly rfduced-at
HU1ZuER BROTHERS,,
i've 525 Broad street.
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R,onMoNp, VA, November pa, 1850

klCnMoND, VA, NoNembeF "a, IssVs
NOTICE. have this day appointed
~ FRANK W. DAVIS my agsnt 70 conduct foE
me in the city OF MchmOnda GENERAL PhONl
SION, GROCERY, aud LIQUOR BUSINESS. said
Davis 4 aathoJized 20 bgy and s,iI for cAsn Only
Ut Avs G' W. RANDALL
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comnI.sioN nrncmANr. sc.
FNpY N. WORKMAN,

HENRY NJ. WORIHAN, NM
Ill GENERAL Com hiSSlc, y MEX nsNrtt
CROCER, AND DEALER ~ iron M
corner fifteenth aud cary Atctis' 81, lin d
Personal attention given % 10, sale oi W V,,.s
Tobacco, Flour. aud al ,nts OF to0nli' - b,
Rags furnished a, usr al rates. Am So, D. 4
fathsr. Mr.. SAMUEL woafuAN' a'0 " ~
Woriham 4 Go.
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FANCY GOODS, &c.

STEVENS
recognizing the beauty OF The ph'arlhr'pi.
how on foot to give Tie people ot E.chn li la' ''
clnlty the beue6t Of wholesale prices on
CHINA AND GLASS,
and wishing to Offer substantial ai 20 -hs aa'.
enterprise, offers in the best maize
Selected DINNER PLATES, ex,a thio,a'-i.,+
dorm;
Selected C.. &. PLATES az 55c. per doSn;
selected HANDLED TEAS, extra hin. az .'.. .'
set;
Selected ENGLISH CHINA, HANDLED !f''
extra thin, at soc. per set;
Good IRONsTUNE CHINA, HANDLED Itr'
45c. per set;
LAMP CHIMSEYs al 800. per doE'n;
Fine PLAIN GOBLETs lDeauueJ at ,'- p
dozen;
TUNBL Frs, three style, AZ 25c. per O. Pat
In ROGERS TEA aud TABLk-,f""'' '-
FORKS;
In CAKE-sTAND-, CA>TOR>, &c 80 f'-
8nd a large assortment, As bottom prr'.''
sTtytN~.
ao4 5o5 Bead street..
~
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pRUGs, mgDrCTyys
Two TOURISTS AND INYAIInS

TO TOURISTS AND INvALIDS
POCKET STOVES, POCKET FLAsKs
POCKET DRfNKfNG-GUPS
TRAVELLERS SOAP BOXES,
POCKET MATCfi.BOxEs. WAX NaTcuv.
BATHING sPONGES and SPONGE BsanItS
WfiiSP BROOM. TOILET-CASFs. DN'>'
HAND ard FOLDING MIRRORS,
HAIR FLEsH-GLOVEs. sHgS
BLACKING aud BRUSHES,
TOJLET' NAIL SETS.
ENGL 1871, FRENCH. GERMAN, and 1tp7,,,.
COLO6HEs and EXTRACT. for he KY. Ky. AZ
chief, ''4'ttr.
BAY Rum pmportedl,
RUBBER AIR-PiLLOWS,
RUBBER AIR CUSHIONS.
KUBBER ICE. BAGS for the head,
RUBBER HOT-WATER BAGS.
MEDICINE DOsE-GLAs
MEDICINE DOSE-SP0ONs. &C., &c.
For sale By T. RoBERrs BAKFp
successor 10 Meade 4 r.
Jy1 9lg east Nalg,,
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DURIFY YOUR PREMISES.

USE CARBOLATE or LIME AND curop,,.
or LIME,
rHE BEsT, CHEAPEST, AID MOST gvvy, ,,..
DEODORIzERs AND DTsINFECTANr,
known fer purifying sinks. cellar, or ,re,,
For sale low by r. ROBERTS BAKER,
successor 10 Meade q Baker
jy1 9l9 aH Main .,-ss,
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MILITARY NOTICES.

HEADQUARTERS SIDNEY GRAYSE
IL COMPANY d. FIRST REGIMENT NIR- a
GINA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at the Regi- w
meuial armory THIS Tuesday EVENING at II
g. o'clock, for dfill
By order Of LEROY f. BROWN, Captain:
r. ID. ADAM,
jy 10 1t OrdtrlS sergeant
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.-An adj
y journed meeting of The stockholders Of The
Virginia FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY will be held al The company's ONCE.
No 1918 Main street, on = UESDAI, July l9lh,
AT o'clock p. NJ. W. II. MCCARTHY.
iyI72t Secretary.
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LETTINGS.

MASONIC NOTlCE.-The men, 4
vi beers Of RICHMOND RANDOLPH "
LODGE, No. 10, + and A. NJ, VIII att
sons Hail. on Franklin street. THIS TUESDAY
EVENING. July 19ih, at O'Clock. Members OF
invited.
BY order of the W. VI.
WILLIAM HALL CREW,
iy lq-ltE Secretary.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24
1t has long been known that wood

1t has long been known that wood
yet in mortar is preserved against de.
cay, and many stories have been told OF
the lasting qualities of wood which had
come in contact with this substance. A
naval journal stated recently that a lime
laden coasting schooner of unseasoned
Maine timber, which went ashore and
bi]ged forty years ago, was raised some
time after, and is still in service; and an
English paper gives the history of a
platform Of nine planks which has been
used successfully by father, son and
grandson for mixing mortar, was then
thrown aside and allowed to be over.
grown with grass, but when brought to
light again, sixty years after, was found
to be still in a perfect state of preserva'
ton. Strangely, no systematic attempt
to utilize this knowledge has hitherto
been made, but now method based OH
this principle has been devised in France,
and is simple, cheap, requiring nc
special apparatus, and also effective.
The plan is to pile the planks in tank
and to put over all layer of quicklime
which is gradually Stacked with water
The time required depends Of course o.,
the thickness of the wood; timber fol
mines will be thoroughly impregnated
in about week. The material is said
to acquire remarkable consistency and
hardness after this process.
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Books by Mail.

A-DoRA's ROUsEKEEPINo.
4 oecapiss s1 hitherto ss me- nh =
- gtris "a thetr mot6en Yin % esualE Ai
Whit The Adsosoe. CAseooA - .n{n
a-MADDEnTON. ne 5esasAs u1as .
Story - Weotes0 1Illo. st9,er
~ JONI HAs.Es1ox. asehor q "nsleas lln0Ee
;Hsbbsst;cn 70 s.. boos Nora 1sisTtsaAeA
THAI wonderful clever aesy Of .ths VA -
l.-noM snE CANE INTO NEE K.
ARomance. Dyc.M.o nno.. Ev~A ~
Certainly rsnaraaa,s ssaaass.~-Dasas,A~
~ po,s! & ssn.:: s. !.te = ss
Gspivhg usas strength u tndcD0vsE Z
y rsAxcle 3. Duuss1 ~ com1D -
0e1s eon9 Prs, 1LA
"a purely American novel So 49, -
sss @ 'ts ~ .ne,. T.. ,y! g =: pce
;sIcm 81 81 TX E3- az 20 49, ~ ~
o.-CAPTAu yDA0AA02
Q: ?. Putnan's sola r9Pe& @: cloth u
"a s:,se se9S s.s:i, = =: n'ds . a''
a brilliant story Of Anea,n Me- dssss aa01D
:: :iss is::,s:. ~ :. 49, - a's' -
-, z: =! .sey. seo1 - y "a 1870
IN. XKEIooQ
~ Joahssn o11esl OesaA
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c,.d.ton. and tn. Inrl,,h work,nrmsn.

Gladstone made an address to tho work.
ingmen Of England, urging them to be toler'
ant toward the Communist who had been
expelled from France and Germany, and
urged them to study their models IN
oil branches Of the mechanics' art,
as being in many cases very superior TO the
English models for similar work. He also
called attention to the spirit Of utility which
was manifest in American machinery OF the
best class. He urged the English to do this
inteligently and patiently, and that thereby
they might be able to retain the markets OF
the world.
The English stove.makers have been
familiar with the models Of the CHARTER
OAK STOVES for severa! years, ~ some OF the
great hotels are using them, and to this DAY
they have never turned out a stove that had
the grace, form and illness for the desired
use which are striking characteristics Of the
CHARTER OAK STOVES and RANGES. (l-s3)
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The omnibus line at Quincy, Iii
nois, is owned by Miss Lille Slocum, a
very prepossessing young lady of about
nineteen. When rushed with business
she often takes charge Of ono of the ve-
hides and attends tho trains and BOATS,
collecting the fare from passengers and
sefing to the handling of their baggage.
ltisis little trying on the nerves Of a
total stranger when he aiights from a
rain to have a charming young lady
with ripe, pouting lips come tripping
up to him with "Would you like a bus,
sirp" Yet It is said to be daily scene
at the Quincy Depot. The first impulse
Of the person addressed is to glance
quickly around to see if any one is look.
inGs and then he grins from ear to ear
ana says, I" l don't mind" and his as
constituent goes away up above par
when she politely points out the omni-
bus q short distance away. There are
buses and 'busses.
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Beef Tea.

Says q writer in the Boston 1ta,,s
e,ipt:
When I wish to make . small QUAINT.
ty of beef tea, and have it as nutritious
Is possible, this is the way I mako it:
Cut . pound Of rump steak in quarter-
inch cubes on . board with sharp
knife. Sprinkle salt on the bits Of beet,
about ~ much as would season ii If it
were broiled. Put It in . glass preserve
jar, and let it stand fifteen minutes.
Add four great spooniub Of cold water,
cover tie jar alright, and lot It stand
one hour. Then Get the jar into : ket-
tie Of cold water on the stove. Let i
come very slowly to ! boil. Then set II
on the back part Of the stove where 1t
will keep at . boiling heat, but without
boiling, until wanted. After strhining
it for use, add more salt If necessary,
and . sprinkle Of red pepper II the case
allows It. This concentrates the! nours
lShment and makes 1t more palatAble.
Some people do not add the four t.
blespoonfuls Of water to the bed, but
merely extract the juice Of the meat.
But I think i sufficiently strong and
much, nicer Il s little wsterah added.
This \ ~ bsat way 3 make hpef -
where 3 person y very ack andcan take
but very little nourishment. The way.
that I viii tell you about now e very
good, too, and I think It extrabts the
$,,SnA %~o- A. vnnak mora ons1ASSlAAn1v
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More About Sunlit Rooms.

No article Of furniture should be put
in . room that viii not stand sunlight,
for every room In . dwelling should
have the windows 30 arranged that some
time during the day flood OF sunlight
importance Of admitting the light ofthe
sun freely to IL parts Of our dwelling
can not be to highly estimated. In.
deed, perfect health y nearly; % much
dependent on pure sunlight - u y on
pure dir. Sunlight sDuld never be ex-
cludsd, except when % bright g to DO
uncomfortable p the eyes: And walks
should bes ID bright asunhghtt 10 that
the eyes are protected BY veil Or parasol
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rO CORRESPONDENTS.

~, communications for THIS paper should b.
accompanied by the name OF the author, not
s.scessariiy for publication, but as evidence OF
good faith on the par, OF the Mrte
vo"re,ul. in giving names and dates. 10 have al
setters or figures plain and distinct
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IL Acts Sure ana Safe.

The celebrated remedy, Kidney. Wort, can
now be obtained in the usual dry vegetable
form, or 10 liquid form. 1t is put up in tho
latter way for the especial convenience Of
those who cannot readily prepare It. It
will be found very concentrated and will act
with equal efficiency in either case. See
adv.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

One Of the "waiter :" girls at the
Isle of Shoals hotel has become engaged
to the son of a hotel millionaire-and
she wasn't one of the college.bred girls
either.
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The Philadelphia Easy Hour mentions Mr..
]. A. Walton Of 12l5 n. Twelfth street, that
city, % On enthusiastic indorser Of st. Jacobs
Oh for tho relief and cure Of diseases Of
hnrsaa
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"sMlrH.'' said Brown, "therc's . for.
tune in that minel' 81, know IT, said
Smith: "1've put my fortune in it."-PAl-
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AMERICANS say; "As black as the devil ;"
the French say a. blue, the Spaniards say a.
green, the Italians cay as gray, and the Chi
nese say as white. It must be sad to be .
devil and be 90 miscolored.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

THE Louisville Coa,ssrctal cites the case
Of Captain Chas. N. CORR, Of that city, who
was cured BY St. Jacobs Oil, after suffering
for years with rheumatism.-York (Ne6.j
Republicans.
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A NEW YORK base ball player has been
fined So for insulting Z newspaper man;
but how came the newspaper man In such
bad companyeNsv Aes1s Registes.
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REDDING's RUSSIA SALve is the universal
remedy for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

Ths scappslnong csup Ct Ialbol
County, Georgia. = inmsnse, and much
VIM Vill be made. 4
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-24

SAVE your wagons, your money and your
patience BY using Frazer Axle Grease.
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Ask Druggists for it. ltclears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed.bugs, flies, vermin, insects, l5c.
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~ Iplling j N ~ I - - 81
\. Q. has 1 g
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BAxIK'S PAM PAxAcIA cures pain 10 Man
and boask USo externally s1d internally.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-16
The Grange Lecturer.

The Office of Lecturer of a Grange is
not a subordinate one. 1t is, in fact, the
most important one in many respects.
He does not, of course, take leading part
in the routine business Of the Grange, nor
are his duties, while comforting the degrees
conspicuous. His is a labor of love. He
must work while others rest, in order to
store the grangery of his own mind with
useful knowledge, to be disbursed as occa-
sion demands.
The Lecturer is a teacher. He is, or
should be, the instructor of the Grange
and the counsellor of every member. He
should bring to the performance of his
duties an earnest deeire to do god. He
should be Jealous in labor tha he may
convince by the very power q his own
belief. He cannot expect to be a success
if he gives no thought to his duties and
allows them to go unfulflled on every
possible occasion. His Grange is his
school, the members are his pupils, the
outside world contains the materials for its
enlargement.
A Grange can scarcely fan to be pros
porous if the Lecturer does his whole duty.
Of course the active cooperation of the
other officers, especially the Master, is
greatly to be desired. If the whole team
will pull together and work harmoniously
success is sure to reward their labors.
The Lecturer of the State Grange should
be liberal one, so that he may be able to
spend his entire time instructing the Sub
ordinate Oranges. He should be a man
we'll versed, not only in the principles and
objects of the Order, but in all the details
of agricultural life-Ex
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Furnish Good Reading.

One of the pleasantest and noblest
duties of the head of a family is to
furnish its members good reading.
In times which are past it was con-
sidered enough to clothe and feed
and shelter family. But lately it
has been discovered that wives and
children have minds, so that it be-
comes necessary to educate the
children and furnish reading for the
whole household. 1t has been found
out that the mind wants food as well
as the body, and that it wants to be
sheltered from the pitiless storms of
error and vice by the guarding and
friendly roof Of intelligence and
virtue. An ignorant family in our
day is an antqiuated institution. 1t
smells of the musty past, 1t is a
dark spot which the light of the
modern sun Of intelligence has not
reached. Let good reading go into
a home, and the very atmosphere
of that home gradually but surely
changes. The boys begin to grow
ambitious, to talk about men, books,
the past and the future. The girls
begin TO feel a new life opening
before them in knowledge, duty
and love. They see new fields of
usefulness and pleasure. And so
the family changes, and out from
its number will grow intelligent
men and women. to fill honorable
places, and be useful members of
society. Let the torch of intelli-
gence be lit in every household.
Let the old and young vie with each
other in introducing new and use
full topics of investigation, and in
cherishing a love of study and i'm
provement.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-07-16
TO BE An UnIucky Farmer.

We are of the opinion that all
men are born lucky, but admit that
all do not remain SO. According
to this, one might conclude that
there are some wno prefer to be un-
lucky, and if such is the case with
you, dear reader, permit us to tell
you exactly how you can manage
to secure your preference.
I. Neglect your fence and out
buildings.
2. Put no faith in the saying that
a stitch in time saves nine.
2. Give your stock the freedom of
the country.
d.. Consider your land rich enough.
(. Move your stable to a new
place when the manure has accu-
mulated.so as to be in your way.
6. Never gather up old bones, or
shoes, or woolen rags for your grape
vines.
7. Marry woman who haS been
raised to wipe dishes with table
napkins, and who is an adapt at
melting the coffee pot, at spilling
sugar, coffee, tea, -four and salt.
s. Sleep late of morning.
9. Have plenty of shade trees on
your farm.
10. And last though not least, be-
come a cross roads politician.