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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

The active Oranges in this county
are in a better condition for work
than ever before. The meetings at
Powell and New Hope Oranges
this week have given the movement
an impetus and aroused an enthusi-
asm that will sweep all obstacles
out of the way if each member will
do his full duty. Let the members
give their thoughts to the Grange,
talk about it and work for it, and
we will have Grange sentiment in
in this section so strong that all op.
position will go down before it.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

Whenever leading farmers ex-
pose the corrupt practices of the
politicians and the expressions of
unjust laws and demand for their
class that their rights and interests
be at least respected by those who
administer public affairs, it is called
by the politicians and demagogues
and their friends such farmers are
sore head office seekers. This kind
of talk will not silence Grange
leaders. 1t has had its effect in the
past, but the Grange has made IFS
members read and think SO much
that they can no longer be forced
to remain silent by the taunts and
sneers of the professional politicians
and their press. And the great
mass of farmers, as they become ed
ucated, and this the Grange is rap
idly doing, will cause it to be un-
derstood and accepted by other
classes that the advocacy of the
rights and interests of farmers is
not demogoguery, and that their
chosen leaders are as patriotic and
devoted to principle as the best and
purest in the land. When a true
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06


Worthy Master Darden addressed
large meetings in Oktibbeha ceun-
ty last week, and set the Grange
ball well in motion in that county
The attendance at the A. and NJ
College on Saturday was quite
large, and the farmers present were
delighted with the speech and
the speaker. The result of that
meeting was the reorganization OF
Starkville Grange with Prof. Phares
as Master and Prof. Gulley as Sec
rotary. These gentlemen are mem
bers of the Faculty of the A. and
M. College.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06
Cause Of UnprofitabIe Farming

The most vital question affecting
the farmer is how to make farming
profitable. Especially is this felt %
the depressed condition of our mar
kets at the present time, when pro-
duce of all kinds does not pay the
cost of production. Below wegH
a condensed summary of the more
promigent causes affecting the c .,1
dition of the agricultural class We
do not propose to present all 'H
causes affecting the successful Oal
come of the farm, but rather to PGs'
out the more important ones; w
call practicular attention to the Il"
lowing: 'lH
I. The enormous loss which man,
farmers sustain from the negle'~O
condition of the manure piles
2. From the exposure OF i"J
machinery to the inclemence
the weather. Il
4. From the loss which Is 81
tanned in keeping more ANNA
than the owner can properly 7"
vide food and shelter for. Ill
d. From raising scrubby anu
different animals when good O.J
could be raised at the same COSTA"
twice the profit.
! s. Tilling more land than Cav
properly cultivated, thereby laIs
on two acres that which mig"
more profitably raised on one .,.,,
6. Making specialties OF GER"
crops to the ultimate exhansu0"
the soil. ,os
z, From disposing of the s'g n
in the condition in which tn' hen
raised instead of converting u"
into beef, pork or mutton. =, ne
s. In neglecting to attcnu
little details of the farm. oar
9. In not keeping strlet az.
of the transactions of the ial 1n,,ss
10. In not using proper JudgEflb
in disposing of the Produ'e q MI
farm, and the purchasing "
chinery. and other necessaIls s whicI
III. Purchasing provisions I"
should be raised at home ,ougi
IL. Not having machinery en !.
to properly harvest and saw
crop.onneRro7 % mas
y We believe that failure - 1910
farming profitable may De :. aboe
to one or several OF tne ,,, 81
causes, which little STUN eIiv i
/ forethought will successi"
viate. ee ..sry q
twill be apparent to eas %
who gives the above e.sa"medyb
consideration, that the ie 18th y
Improbable farming lies
farmer.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

The Order is now well rid of the froth
and foam, and is fairly settled down to
solid work 1t is in better condition to-
dav than it has ever been before. The
contemplation Of the future gives work for
the imagination as we'll as the actual rea-
soning powers. Like causes may produce
Ike results. But the human understand
ing in susceptible of being formed or
swayed by innumerable influences. Yet
Judging by the past, and a contemplation
of the present we may reasonably hope
that we shall grow in fraternal feeling,
| more thoroughly love the charmed circle
| in which we hold membership, be more
earnest workers for the right, be imbued
with laudable enthusiasm, with no bar
| riers II, the way of our progress and that
all our acts and sentiments NAV be tested
| in the pure sunlight of justice. Born out
| of vital necessity so far the Grange has
| proved of inestimable adva 1tage to all who
participate in its work and its favors. The
| women are better thinkers and better talk
ers as we'll as the men, and will give a
| better impression to the children they rear,
| more enlarged views of life and duty; for
| 60 where we will, whatever vicissitude
/ NAV befall. however beclouded life may
becotne back and beyond all these will be
times when memory will call to view the
/ lesson Of virtue given by material affection,
| The public feature of our success is the
character and responsibility gained by the
| memberships. They have learned to re-
| spect and even be provd of their labors,
/ they respect each other more, and are bet
ter respected by outsiders, and all other
organizations. Even in Europe the think
! Ing people are considering the Grange as
1 labor movement not entirely free from
! difficulties, yet fiaught with goo ! inten.
| tons and the hopes of industry through
| out the world. ~
/ We have arrived at the stage of sober
| and earnest work; the enthusiasm that
bred animosities is past; with the work
the cultivation of our social natures is Sc
blended that all true lovers of the Order
/ feel that the Grange is kind of Social
Utopia; we have risen above and beyond
party, and while the politicians may still
cry "Great is Diana, we cad excla:n with
a more imperative voice, ''greater is the
| right" Let us go on, then, sisters and
brothers, in the route we have chosen, pre-
scribing such changes only as may be
needed to make our work more effectual,
keeping our Organization free from the in
cessant friction of selfish and sinister de-
signs, and march bodily and proudly for
ward to the accomplishment of our ma
| iestic destiny.-Es
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06
THE GRANGE CAMPAIGN IN
MISSISSIPPI.
Worthy Master Darden I'm
LOwndes County.


For the first time since the organ
ization of the Grange, the farmers
of this county held, on Tuesday and
Wednesday last, what may truly be
called Grange meetings. The farmer
who addressed them-W orthy Mas
ter Darden-is in full sympathy with
the spirit and purposes of the Order,
and after nine years earnest, con-
spicuous service in the cause, he is
well fitted to discuss from the far
mers' standpoint the great questions
of the day, business, industrial and
political. These meetings were
held under Grange auspices and
managed by their chosen commit
tees. The professional politicians
were entirely ignored.
1t would be impossible for us to
give anything like a full report of
the speeches of Worthy Master Oar
den in this county. He discussed
the principles and purposes of the
Order with great force and clear
ness, and portrayed the expressions
and burdens heaped upon his class
by monopolies, by professional pol
iticians and by false business sys-
tenn, with an eloquence that touched
the hearts and minds of many far
mers who were uniformed and
who had regarded the Grange with
indifference if they were not openly
opposed to it. The members pres
ent were aroused to an enthusiasm
never before witnessed in this Sec
ton. They now appreciate the SER
vices of their leader and the neces-
ity of organization for self protec-
ton. The Grange to-day has a
deeper significance to them as far
mers, as citizens, as voters, and as
husbands and fathers. This question
of the success or failure of the
Grange goes to the home of every
farmer, for the welfare of his family
is directly involved in the fate of
the Grange. In arousing the far
mers of our State to proper con-
ception of the situation in business,
industrial and political affairs, our
leaders are performing the best ser
vice they can render, and this Wor-
thy Master Darden is doing with
remarkable effect. For years, there
was but little life and activity in the
Order in this county; to-day, the
enthusiasm is unbounded, and our
Grange halls will soon be filled to
OVERLOOKING with earnest, patriotic
men and women who have learned
what the Grange really is and are
determined that it shall succeed.
Wea are proud to assure our readers
at distance that the Order in thi.
section is taking new life and {
fresh start, and that with increas
ing numbers and a clearer defined
idea of the organization, the mem
bers will work with greater zeal ane
effect. And for this improvement
in our cause and the enthusiasm tina
now stirs the hearts of our members
all with one accord ascribe them t.
the presence and to the able, elo
quent and patriotic speeches o
Worthy Master Darden.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06
The members of the Order in this

The members of the Order in this
county are waking up TO the impor-
lance of giving THE PATRON a
strong support. Quite number
subscribed for it at the meeting at
Powell Grange on Tuesday, and
many of the leaders in this county
and the adjoining counties in Ala
bama are actively soliciting sub
scriptions. This journal ought to
go to every farmers home in this
entire section.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06
Bro. f. V. Webster, Past Master

Bro. V. Webster, Past Master
of the California State Grange, uses
the following plain words in the
last number of the California Pa
tron: ave hope ere long 10 get for
publication a complete list of the
United States. Senators. The list
ought to be nailed to the door, post
of every dwelling in the land, so
that those who run may read. Ev-
cry parent in the land should re
hearse the names Of these renegade
Senators to his boys every evening
before retiring. Every voter in the
land should read the list and by his
vote and influence make it impossi-
BILE for one of these traitors to the
people ever being returned to the
seat which he has disgraced, as for
a camel to pass through the eye of
a needle"
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

The meeting at Powell Grange
in this county on Tuesday last was
one of the most pleasantand stirring
Grange meetings we ever attended.
Worthy Master Darden made one
of his best speeches, which created
an enthusiasm and awakened an
appreciation of the Grange that
will thoroughly unite the farmers
of this county and bring hundreds
of them into the organization. The
audience was large one, composed
of leading farmers from eastern
Lowndes and Lamar and Pickens
counties, and many ladies, all OF
whom displayed commendable in.
terest in the good cause. All the
farmers were enthusiastic in theil
praise of Worthy Master Darden's
speech, and they feel that in him
they have a leader worthy of then
entire confidence.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

The co operative store at Oxford,
Miss, isia great success, on a CAPT
tai of $4,000, $4,000 worth of goods
were sold for cash since Jan. I, 1851,
10 per cent to each stakeholder.
and the net profits were s., 500.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

there will be less trouble to get them to
unite in all things that looks to the general
: Co operation ii theory reduced q prac-
tice. viii We'd a harvest that VIII convfnce
all uubelievers, and hasten the good tune
Again. ,onr liye1'uE RxrRoaoF Hts.
BArnRyl Cur 9reatstrengthis the Press
and every. State needs true friend 10 the.
farmer IKE your ownvhola PATRON; but
too many could not be supp rted. tneIes'
| fore let Us build one upon foundauon'
commensurate with the Farmers wants tor
The nextfifty years ] pray ~ see 100 ,oop
subscribersA to THE PATRoS y, tna'
/ 1exas farmers would roll up 10000 during
this year. Your fearless odtspoken PA. !.
/ rnay 4 moving thousands, and the good
work Is just begun. j pray that this ball
/ which Ii IL s11otion, ike the little sfone
| cftf oaf Or fhess eoassain.p will roll on until
4lae lrae 1fa1k illuninates the ninds, and
| warns TIC heart, and strengthens the hands
1 of lhe sons Of toll. talk for il AT home
j and abroad and so far have but little sue
/ cess.s Bill think before the crop season u
i gone / will be able TO raise q club of sp p
4 scribers. want by Christmas to raise 2oe
in nv county At this season there Is no
money ii the county, land farmers are
1hard pressed; bat when the ingatherings
j come / viii try 70 be among them, and
get share Tor THE PATRo,N.
i will state in. conclusion, that we have
1 three I've 6rauges Id the county, and hFs
81 SIX dormant { Oranges, some presume
are sleeping, one is showing signs of &c
i suscitation. We had one d, ourcounty
4 to~n, wilici1I reckon willneserNhear the
Jhornsof the resurection. Our town Grange
| seems prone to die. Please teif-us- why
this is so? I think the, malaria arising
from denagogueism and MONOPOLY is OF
such a nature as to kill. The fumes OF bao
whiskey and lager beer | presume aug
ments the foecesy and make the diseases
more fatal. Bntswliat right have farmers
to presume. had better stop.
Fraternaiiy,,s Taos. Cs~HoLE.---
| WaILer Station Tuly 49,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

Spread the light! That is all that
is needed to build up the Grange.
A Grange paper should go to every
farmers home.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

The improved condition of the
Order is apparent in almost every
State. The active campaign work
of our leaders is beginning to tell.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

and tried Grange leader like Wor-
thy Master Darden speaks for his
class and for the cause of truth and
Justice, the farmers of Mississippi
will rallyto his support as one man.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

$30,000,000. TO these items are yet to
be added brokerage, exchange, waste,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

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SECRETARY'S REPORT:
Worthy Master Reho6ofh. Grange.
The Broad River Grange Associ.
alton met July 2Ist, President H
r. Deadwyler in the chair.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Calling of the roll was first in
order, and received delegates as
follows: 600
Doves Creek Grange, 6. Loher,
]. w. Martin, M. Seyinore and d.
p. Oglesby. aoass4 a.ssov
Oak Hill Grange, w. B. Higgin-
botham, w. Davis and J. M. Max
well.
Relloboth Grange, w. H. King,
w. 7. Norman, S.. S. Dickerson..
Fork Grange, Paola Grange, Dan
iels Grange, Planters Stand Grange,
Planters Grange, Harmony Grange,
Pond Fork Grange, GoshenGrange,
Gillville Grange, none, BanksvilIe
Grange, w ] Burgess and J Brewer.
Opportunity was then given to
any Grange which might wish to
join the Association, and Liberty
Grange came forward, through her
delegates, namely, A. M. Rucher
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-08-06

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-17
gitlmond aispatth.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES II. 1881.
PETERSBURG.

srSpAy-ScHooL CONVENTION TO DE
,r,n N Observation-Disclosures TO THg
gv,ry Locu-oPTIoS coSv.SrIoN--sEa-
,,ox ON sPIgiTUAIIsx BUSINESS AND
OTTER MATTERS.
eoxrespondence Of the Richmond Dispateh.l
DECHsBgR 10, 1881.
r,ceting Of the Board Of Managers OF
a.. petersburg Sunday-school Association
-. held last night, nj which initiatory
..,o.s,lrcs were taken looking to the holding
:, the state Surday-SchOol Convention in
~. city some time in April or May. At
=, adjourned meeting soon 10 be held the
a. for holding the Convention will be
SSssnItcly fixed, and arrangements will be
=, an foot for the accommodation Of the
ss,orstcs who may attend. IL Is designed,
y r,ssihle. 10 make this Convention very
- one. and that It's action shall be such
=. +, Give interest and impetus 10 the sun
S,v--rhool work in the State.
meeting OF citizens favorable 10 the
..r,Der,ncc cause was held last night at
ne courthouse. at which the call issued
~ a state l0cal-opiion convention, 10 be
h.td1 Al Charlottesville on the Goth instant,
Us anpr0ycd, and five delegates were ap-
,,ointed % represent the city in that con-
,cnton. The delegation IL composed Of
wbite and colored citizens Of prominence.
The weather to-day IL magnificent, and
a.. holiday trade Is booming. The amount
~ busiacss done here this season Is largely
N excess Of thai Of any season since the
~,Yic Of 1873, and healthier and better
han a. any time since the war.
Rev. pr Edwards Is 10 preach a sermon
sunday night on "Saul and the Witch Of
T,dor." and 1t il understood that ne will
t,ke occasion, in connection herewith, to
rsyicw the subject Of modern spiritualsm.
TIE Doctor has on two recent occasions
sharply criticised the introduction OF an act
- opera here in one Of the concerts given
under the auspices OF the Young Mems
Christian Association.
our warehouses are receiving more to-
l,eco than they EN- conveniently sell. The
oseriRgs have been immense during the
ms, TWO weeks. ROBIN ADAIR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-17
LYNCEBTTRG

gy0g OK TIE NOUSTAISS-OBGANIZA or
BRANCH BIBLE SOCIETY PEOPOsED-MAE-
EacB N FASHIONABLE LIFB-AS INJURIOUS
EFFORT DENfgD-cmIISA AND EEyER.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispaich.J
DECEMBER lG, 1881.
The Blue Ridge mountains i'm sight OF the
eity ore seen this morning TO be white with
snow, and the temperature has become
much colder. After very hard rain-storm
lsst night the clouds have cleared away and
the sun j. shining.
A melting OF the Protestant ministers OF
the city and suburban churches was held
o. the Office Of Rev. Or. Bates this morning
% take steps looking 10 the organization OF
branch department OF the state Bible So
eieiy and the location OF depository. Rev.
". L. Il. Smith, the secretary OF the meet
M, was requested to communicate with
Mr. Staples, the secretary Of the Virginia
Bible Society, and next Tuesday night was
appointed for a conference with that gem
tleman looking to the collection Of neceS-
sary information 10 guide the action OF the
city pastors in the premises.
A social event Of great interest last eve
ming was The marriage at the Second Pres
lyterian church Of Mr.. John +. Gannaway
and Miss Mary Bell Carroll, daughter OF
John W. Carroll. ESQ, q leading tobacco
mist and president Of the City Council.
The lady'S attendants were Misses Hattie
Gannaway. Kate BurkhOlder, Annie Sea-
bury, and Miss Carroll. The groomSmrn
were Mcssrs. William d. JudkinS. j. II.
Ferguson. II. Il. Watts, and J.. G.. Efingcr.
The church wa. crowded with large and
fashionable attendance.
Charges having been made against Mr.J.
". Mitchell. late page in the State Senate,
and recently employed Is private secretary
Of Major Daniel, 10 the effect that he (Slitch-
eD had disposed Of certain Confederate
bonds belonging 10 the estate of the late
john NJ. Warwick and retained the pro-
ceeds, Major Daniel and Mr.. Abram ID.
Warwick have published cards eXonc-
rating Mr.. Mitchell from these injurious
reflections.
Chills and fever, that used never TO be
known in Lynchburg before the war, have
prevailed this winter, and
are attributed TO the drought and the effect
IL produced in leaving pools OF stagnant
water along the bed OF the river.
The suit Of Charles Harrington for dam
agcs. heretofore referred 10, is brought
both against Mr.. Wayerly Niece and Mr..
Wesley Ford, who is charged with being
2 party 10 the assault. BEAUMONT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-12-17
The Guifeau Trial.

WASHINGTON, December l6.-ln the Gui-
teau case G.. ID. Barnard was put on the
stand to prove the divorce Of Anna j. Gui-
teau from the prisoner.
General Reynolds was then called and
concluded his testimony.
Mrs. Dunmore (Guitcau's divorced Wife
took the stand. But few questions were
asked Ler by the prosecution, and in reply
10 one Of them said she had never noticed
any signs Of insanity while she lived with
him.
Guiteau. with sigh OF relief. thanked
Mr. Corkhill fer the sake Of her children,
and said IL was the only decent thing he
had done in the trial, but suggested that
parker and Dayidge had compelled him to
do SO.
The cross-eXamination was long and te-
dious. and at its conclusion the court took