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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

We print in another column let
ter from Senator David Davis, of
Illinois, which contains much that
should receive the serious conside-
ration of farmers in all sections of
the country. We are a Democrat
and have always supported the
Democratic ticket, but we have long
seen that under the rule of the pro-
fessional politicians, that party offers
no hope to the toiling millions of
deliverance from the evils that aff1ict
and Cypress them. And the profess
sional politicians will rule the polit-
cal parties just SO long as the people
submit to the corrupt and odious
caucus system. Let the people com
nit themselves to tie support of the
caucus, and they will always have
professional politicians nominated
for the important offices. AS a rule,
the people of the country are con-
trolled in political affairs by the
strongest or most cunning "rings" of
politicians in the towns and cities,
and naturally enough the rights and
interests of the farmers, when they
conflict with town or moneyed cor
poration interests, are ignored or
sacrificed.
The old parties need reforming
not disorganizing or disbanding-
that is, the people should step for
ward through their own leaders and
put down the professional politicians
and their corrupt practices and de
stroy the rule of the moneyed cor
porations.
There are thousands of good and
true Democrats in every State who
will cordially approve of most of the
sentiments of this letter of Senator
Davis-Democrats who believe in
Democratic principles and earnestly
desire their triumph.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07


We print in this issue of THE PA
IRON a highly interesting letter
from Mr.. Brookwalter, of Ohio,
which gives a most cheering &C
count of the revolution in the trans
portation of grain from the West
that has already been accomplished
by the deepening of the mouth of
the Mississippi River by the Jetties
The esta blishment of lines of bar
ges on the Mississippi, by which
immense quantities of grain are
now being transported to New Or
leans and thence to Europe, has Sc
riously alarmed the rail way com
panies and grain dealers in Chi
cago and the East. Heretofore the
grain crops of the West have been
transported to New York, Balti-
more and other Eastern and Cana
diar shipping ports, and the loss of
it by the outlet opened by ,Jetties is
carrying CONSERVATION to the dealers
and railway companies of those sec
tons.
The completion of Capt Eads'
Ship Railway over the Isthmus will
open another channel through
which the products of the West
and of the Mississippi Valley will
find comparatively rapid and cheap
transportation to Asia, the benefit
of which to the agriculture, COM
merce and manufactures of this
country will be incalculable. This
great enterprise, one of the grandest
of the century, should have the &C
tive support and encouragement of
the General Government.
1t should be gratifying to every
member of our Order to know
while contemplating the complete
success of the Jetties and the re-
markable revolution that they are
efecting in the trade and commerce
of this country, that the National
Grange was the first organized
body to endorse the lefty system as
proposed by Capt. Eads, and to pc
tition Congress to grant him the re-
wired aid. For this generous and
patriotic action, the Great Enginee
has often expressed his apprecia-
ton, and no one holds the Grange
in higher regard than he.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07
FROM ALABAMA.
LOWndpS County.

Editor Patron. Our Grange
now numbers about 80 members,
much smaller than formerly, the
decrease occasioned by the moving
of, of a good many and the death
of several We have held together
and have been all the while since
our organization in 1873 in good
working order; never, think, have
missed more than three regular
meetings unless from some Provi-
dental causes. We have built a
splindid Grange Hall, costing 800,
and have had since its completion,
[ think in 1875, a good school in
operation and intend making it bet
ter; and how, has been the subject
for Grange discussion for the last
two mettings-hence the inquiry of
you in regard to Grange schools.
Yesterday the matter was settled
and the Grange concluded to take
charge of the school and pay teach
ers salary instead of on the old
plan of subscription. 1t is said of
US, too, that we have the finest
Sunday school outside the city.
Evidence of the revival of the
Grange is very marked We will
take in three new members soon,
and | think before the summer is
passed several others. | am much
enthused over the prospects of a
great revival Of the Grange interest
in the land. | want to see it made
a success throughout the length and
breadth of all the country, and |
think all that is necessary to accom-
plish that end is to send out by the
State Oranges good efficient Lee
turers and also as mail carriers to
distribute THE PATRON. By such
means educate the farmers up to
that point that they may see them
selves as some other classes see
them-fooIsI Wish I had it in my
power to place THE PATRON, in
the hands Of every man in the
State, and am sorry to notice that
your homefolks, Mississippians, do
not give you that support they
should, and which you merit and
deserve. Hoping that your sub
scription list will rapidly grow to
such a number as to warrant you
in charging THE PATRON to the
size of the Courier-Journal imam
moth copy with type as fine as the
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07
FROM TEXAS.
Cooke County.

Editor Patron' am heartily glad
to see in my paper (THE PATRON
such indomfta6ke vim and determi-
nation to succeed, Notwithstanding
the sturdy oppositiun and discour
agements presenting themselves or
being presented to the members of
the Order everywhere, and particu-
larly to the leaders, and to "THE
PATRON OF HUsBANDRY" and the
Grange press generally. l believe
the important time, the opportune
time, has dawned, the crisis is upon
us, the uneasy yoke-the heavy bur
den, has been borne long enough,
end that that time is eUen no7V when
''patience land submission) ceases to
be virtue"
We have risen; our name is le
gion; and we have risen to stand in
Cooke county, and we say to the
Brotherhood everywhere-''don't
give up the ship" Father used to
say fifty years ago that ''the darkest
hour is always just before daybreak, !"
and while we in this age profess pro-
gressive principles, Improvement
upon all that can be improved, yet
l believe firmly that truth, equity
and justice cannot be improved.
Then.take courage, brother Patrons;
take courage, Mr.. Editor. May The
PATRON live and prosper, especially
to encourage the weakened to
stand firm. Though storms assail
and many dead winds blow and beat
his (Grange) house, it will not fall,
for it is built upon a rock.
We are right down in earnest,
Bro. Worthington, and intend to
have three grand muster days at
short intervals, which we will call
"big booms." Worthy Master A. ].
Rose and Worthy Lecturer A. n.
Edwards of the State Grange each
intend to give us boost.
Fraternally, O. S. WEST,
Deputy and Lecturer for Cooke co.
Whitesboro, April "a.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07
Newton County.

Editor Patran: Pine Forest
Grange, 1SS, is still blooming" "
regular meeting last Friday, 22d of
April, conferred the third and fourth
degrees on six candidates. We
number over Is members. H ad a
good attendance considering the
busy season for planting; also had
very interesting and profitable lee
ture on the Ritual of the Order by
Bro. r. w. Burton, who was ap-
pointed by the Grange for that pur
pose, also some good suggestions by
our Worthy Master J. S. Parker.
He impressed upon our minds afresh
the lessons taught us in the early
days of our Order-to never ruth
lessly break a twig or flower but
carefully make smooth cut with
the knife, so as not to injure the
plant. So also in our intercourse
with our fellow beings, correct an
error tenderiy and with the smooth
edge of affection, and do not bruise
a wound you wish to heal.
Our county are using a large
quantity of fertilizers and we are
trying to impress the farmers with
the suggestions made by Corn
Planter in the THE PATRoN-put
in large area of corn and diversity
their crops. send you a club.
Fraternally, M. !. CHANDLER.
Lawrence Station, April Is.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07
Cotton is King,

Oh, yes. farmers, cotton is king!
A merchant in this city sold some
cotton in Savannah last week at 44c
that he he bought last September,
and lost $40 per bag on it. But cot
ton is king. Meat is 10 cents cash.
corn going up gradually, cotte,
down; but the farmers don't heed
such trif1es as these; cotton is Just
the thing, of course; men and wo-
men and children and horses and
mules can eat cotton and grow fat
upon it. Put in more cotton. farm
ers. -Four or five cents a pound
now, who knows but what it will
open next fall at 3 eentss Plant
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

We commend to the special at
tention of farmers who are not mem
bers of the Grange to the able and
patriotic letters of Worthy Lecturer
Eshbaugh, of the National Grange,
and Bros. D. S. West, of Cooke
county, Texas, c. Netterville, of
Wilkinson, and Hamilton Cooper.
of Newton counties, Miss, and
others. Such letters as these widely
circulated and read would draw far
mers into the Grange by thousands.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

Judge Wood, of the. United States
Supreme Court, has decided, in
railroad case that came up from
Georgia, that the Legislature of a
State has the power to regulate
railroad fairs and freights and to
delegate the right to State COM
mission. He based his opinion upon
the broad ground that the States
have the right to prevent unjust
discrimination against their citi-
zens. He held salso that it was
not only the right of the Legislature,
but its duty, to pass laws regulating
freight and passenger traffic on
railroads and insist upon reasonable
rates.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

Many Jealous Patrons through
out the South are working earnestly
to extend the circulation of THE
PATRON. Every mail brings US clubs
and requests for specimen copies.
Quite number of Oranges have
ordered 81 copies of one issue to
distribute among outside farmers.
Las week Bros. A. E. Andrews, of
Palmer, Ellis county, Texas, and
John Nichols, of Ozark, Ark, each
sent in orders for 81 copies. They
want to get the farmers in their re-
spective sections interested in the
Grange.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

The Journal Of Education, pub
hshed at St. Eouis, and devoted to
the cause of education, is splendid
paper, and with its corps of able edi-
tors and correspondents is doing a
great work. The Mississippi De-
partment Of the Journal is edited
by Prof. ]. M. Barrow, of this place,
who brings to the discharge of the
duties of the position a clear intel
lect and large and successful expert.
ence as a teacher.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

Cooperation should, by educa-
ton, not only convince the adult
Patron, but it should train up the
rigging generation, to know and feel
that economy and social prosperity
is dependent upon wise and we'll
regulated organization and distribu-
ton through Cooperation.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

out why this is, and when you have
found the cause try to remove It.
We need the assistance OF every
farmer in this fight we are making.
and you and | fail to do our duty II
we do not try to enlist all our neigh
bors in our cause. Brethren, bestlr
yourselves, for the time "draweth
nigh when a decisive blow must
be struck. Grid on your armor, be
vigilant.
Fraternally, c. NETTRRvILLE.
Woodville, April %.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

If all the friends of THE PATRON
were animated by the spirit of the
Jealous Patrons whose letters we
print below, and would go to work
in earnest, its circulation could be
pushed up to 10000 within thirty
days. Too many of our friends are
content with making only an occa-
sional effort, sending in but one
club in months, whereas if they had
better appreciation of the neces-
sity os the paper and the impor-
lance of its work, they could easily
secure ten times the number of sub
scription that they do We want
the members of the Order to look
upon THE PATRON as their paper,
which was established and is coz
Quoted to promote their interests
and the interests of their organiza-
ton; and that if they help to in
crease its circulation, we will be
able to send them a more valuable
and attractive paper and to render
their cause more effective service.
Our talented and Jealous CORES
pendent in Wilkinson county,
Miss, Bro. c. Netterville, expresses
surprise that any intelligent farmer
can refuse to join the Grange, and
we cannot understand how an in
telligent, active member of the Or
der in the South can refuse to take
their Grange paper when the sub
cription price lis SO low. THE PA
IRON is not as large nor as attrac-
tive paper as it should be, but it
would be better if it received
stronger support. We hope to re-
ceive next week very large additions
to our circulation; if we do, impor-
tant improvements in the paper will
be made at once.
Bro. M. Shackleford, Secretary,of
Pentlata Grange, Montgomery c.,
Ala, sends us a club and writes:
"While l have the opportunity of
reading THE PATRON without be-
coming a subscriber, l prefer to paw
for and take it as my own in order
that when | am done with it | can
pass it over to some friend. I desire
to have the loud little thing read by
every farmer in the country, because
it is devoted to their interests and
will enlighten them on some of the
vital points of such interests. I shall
do all | can for its circulation. Our
Grange is paying one-half of the
subscriptions of its members who
take it. l am now working on out
siders, and hope to induce several to
subscribe"
From Bro. D. J. Newell, Pontotoc
county, Miss:
every one likes THE PATRON
OF HUsBANDRY who reads it. We
think each copy worth price of sub
scription. We find as soon as a
man gets to reading THE PATRON
he gets interested in his Grange, in
his cooperative store, in his village
school, in the selection of proper
men to represent farmers in the
State and National Legislatures.
For these reasons we are going to
do all in our power to put the paper
into the hands of every farmer in
these parts. Yet we find it very
difficult to convince some that THE
PATRON OF HUsBANDRY is a better
paper than the Ledger or San or
World or some other New York
sheet; and the only way we can
convince them is TO get them to
read it and see for themselves. This
mode scarcely ever fails"
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

The farmer who reduces his area
of cotton one half or three fourths
and cultivates thoroughly, and in
crease his area of corn, oats, peas
and grass in the same ratio; will
make farming pay.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07
If Patrons work with ca

If Patrons work with each other.
as they must do to obtain the full
benefit of their work, it will be for
the collective body to determine
what proportion of the joint profit
shall be given to each; not for every
one to snatch what he can get fc-
himself.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

The letters of our talented CORES
pondent, "Corn Planter" have at.
tracted considerable attention from
Georgia to Texas, and many Patrons
have signifed this purpose to fol
low his timely advice,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07
Cooperation must be benefcent

Cooperation must be benefcent
agent because it gradually brings
the unifying action of reason to the
front, pressing it more and more on
the attention of mankind, here
little and there little, as opportu-
uity offers, until society becomes
thoroughly penetrated by it:
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

We take great pleasure in invi-
ting attention to the letters from
leading Patrons, which form..a most
attractive feature in this issue of
THE PATRON.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-07

New York Sun, l remain. yours,
Fraternally, M. SHAcKELFoRD,
Sec'y Pintlata Grange.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-09

Aht Nhttnh Nfnfs
---NEw GoRG, September O-BradStrcot
has received special cotton reports from five
hundred counties giving the condition of
the crop to September 10th The drouih
reported last month continued until about
September 18th, each day increasing the
injury done, Since that time rains have
fallen over most of the cotton belt, but as
u rule the crop an the uplandS was too
much dried up to materially improve. ON
the bottom lands the condition Of the crop
has improved, but not TO any great extent.
In some states especially in Georgia aud
Alabama, the rains have tended to encour-
age worms, and the reports from these
states are that the worms are eating the new
growth, both leaves and young bolls, 1t is
found that 2,S per cent, of the aver
age of the cotton belt is re-
ported to be in better condition than
at the same time last year AZ per cent is
reported to be in equally good condition,
and q, 9 per cent. to he in worse condition
than last year The condition and prospect
of the crop, based on yield, are shown more
torcibly in the following table, This gives
the actual average condition of the cotton
crop as compared with that of last year at
the same time
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-09
Could Not Curo Him,

Tho man with the electric machine, who
appears on the streets every day protesting
to knock every yestigo of rhcu-
matism out of those thus afflicted
and who may patronize him, was
beautifully sold yesterday by wag, who is
the possessor of cork leg. He came limp
ing through the crowd, going at his natural
gait, and on reaching the operator OF the
machine no told him that his left leg had
troubled him for year owing to rhcu-
matte pains that destroyed his rest at night
and his peace by day. The operator babe
him hull off the shoe of the
pedal of the afflicted member
and place it upon the plate where the shock
was to bo communicated He did so, and
The man of the machine turned loose his
batteries, but unlike all others, the patient
failed to squcal about getting too much.
"ShoOt it to it, said the-man of the cork
appendage, which was as natural with its
coverings. as-nature'S best make-'shOot II
to it," More electricity was brought to bear,
but the patient called again to the operator,
"give-us more; old pard; give us all you
hayc,0 The operator did 60, and
the machine fairly cavOrted around
over the ground, while the manipulation
stared mt him in utter amazement The
legs OF the machine performed JlB' anu
then the Highland fling, yet there sat the
patient, grand, gloomy and peculiar upon
his broken back chair, unchanged and un-
nerved by the fearful ordeal THAT is the
best the thing can do" said the man OF
the machine, and swearing at his ill-luck,
the patient put on his shoe and hobblcd off.
We'll do know, in my soul, said dar-
key, who was by-standor, IF dat little
man kin stan dat, | kin tool
and while a full charge of electricity
was still on he slapped his mammoth foot
on the plate. There never was n gymnasl
that performed the feat that did this poor
untutored black. With a yell in keeping
with the act, he lcapcd high into the air
and rapidly revolving, came down on his
head with terrific suddenness, when he
arose and went his way grumbling, When
the machine man found that his patient had
a cork leg. he was much mad and went
about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he
might deVour.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-09
SNAKE KITTEN.
James Spahsr, Farmer Is Bitten by Cop
perhead aud Barely Escapes Death.

pcrheat, and Barely Escapes beath.
Friday morning James Spatler, a farmer
who lives ON Farmers Branch, while husk-
ing corn, was bitten ON the left wrist by a
copperhoad snake. He.went directly home,
and BY the time he reached the house his
arm had begun to swell and was giving him
great pain, and he drank about quart of
whisky to counteraCt the poison,
and dispatched messenger for a
physician Before medical aid could be
obtained, however, he suffered the most
excruciating pain, and his arm is swollen
TO an enormous size, while his entire body
was subjected to the deadly poison of the
reptile. His suflerings were very severe,
and it was not long before he became delerl,
Gus and dangerous to himself
as well as those around him,
In his delerium he attempted
to leave the house, and it required three
men 80 hold him in bed. On the arrival OF
the physician antidoteS were administered,
but his system was so permeated with the
poison that it was some time before change
Tor the better occurred, aud in fact it was
thought for time that he would not re-
| cover, yet he has, Yesterday afternoon a
young man, who came in for medicine for
| him, reported his condition much inn
proved the swelling having gone down and
and the pains ceased.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-09
weekly Mortuary Report.

Mortusry report for the week ending
Saturday noon, October sth, 1881, as fur.
nished tho HERALD by DIR. s. W. Field,
health officer.
Alfred 7. Peterson, white; male, 2 years;
marasums.
David Lee Thomas, white, male 10 years;
epilepsy. o...
lation,
William Anderson, coored, male Ia years;
wound head, 49,
Mrs. Mamie German, white, female, Is
years; congestive fever
Tony Linton, colored male, 30 years; CON
sumption. , q,
Annie Taylor, colorod, months typhoid
Lille n. Hamilton, white, II years;
cntcro cobitis,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-09
AtaLoss for Words.

The pleasure which hereby attempt to
express can not be half conveyed by words.
Physicians of very high character and noto-
riety have heretofore declared my rheuma-
tism to be incurable. Specifics, almost
numbcrless have failed to cure or even allie
viate the intensity ct the pnin, which has
frequently confined me to my room for
three months Mt time. One week ago /
was seized with an attack Of acute rheuma-
tism of the knee. In a few hours the en-
tire knee-ioint became swollen to enormous
proportions, and walking rendered impos.,
sible. Nothing remained for nue.: and !
intended to resign myself Us best ] might
to another months confinement tony room
and bed, whilst suffering untold agonics
BY chance learned of the wonderful. cur.
alive properties of st, Jacobs Oil, |
clutched It as a straw, and in few hours
was entirely free from pain in knee, arm
andshouldGr. As before stated, cannot
find words to convey my praise and graft
tude to the discovercr of this king Of rhcu-
matism.
CHARLES 5. STRICKLAND, Boston,
9 Boyston Place and l@ Harrison Ave.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-09
Matrimonial.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued during the past week by the county
clerk.
Lewis Field and Margaret Barnes Il. A.
Jacobs and Il, A. b. Troope; John Wilson
and A. L. Graves; Matthew Everett and
Mary Pierce; J. S. Schultze and Ellen j.,
Brotherton Joseph McCabe and Lille
Larkin; Pryor Wright and Sallic Rontrell /;
l.. NJ. Davis and NJ. G. Dale w r. Barnett
and Sarah Calling; j. W. Saunders and
Jennie Harris. George Blake and Mrs. Il.
Murphy; George Anderson and Sarah vii.
lams Louis Wagner and Annie Fritz;
Fry and Sarah X. Finn; John +. Hale and
@. T.. Coleman; W. ii, Terry and Sallie
Morney W. r. Griffin and 7. NJ. Garrison.