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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

homes, even though they lay across the
oceans vast expense. Alas' it was
the last official report ofany movements
of Stonewall jackson. Friendly bull
lets had been moulded by friendly
hands; friendly eyes glanced down the
barrels Of friendly muskets; friendly
fingers pulled friendly triggers, and
the soul of the great chieftain leaped
from its earthly easement, never to
return. Aye, there, right there on
the CORY ground of Charlottesville,
the grandest battle, so far as grand
tactics and strategy had place, that
was ever directed by Robert (. Lee,
Thomas Jonathan jackson furled his
battle flag forever, and entered into
the everlasting joy of the kingdom
which has no end. You know his
tattered, dusty ensigns no longer wave
over victorious fields. You know, over
his grave no trlumphal banners rise,
but above it, yea, above it, shall
Increasingly roll all the eternal glory
of the heavens" " and by it shall 'pass
forever the grandly glorious process
sions of the never ending seasons. +"
Beating to the music of their march
are the hearts of his Louisiana soldiers,
who to-day gather around this emble-
matte testimonial of their love for this
heroic soldier. When you, my com
rades here to-day, shall have answered
your final roli-call, the eyes of genera
tions yet unborn shall greet this good
work of yours, and with inherited fire
their eyes shall flash when, touched by
want of memory, they are told they
are the descendants of the men who
fought under and honored the living
Jackson, and who so testified to it as
to leave to their pOsterity such an ever
lasting remembrance of the dead hero.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21
A member of the Baptist Conven-

A member of the Baptist Conven-
ton (which was in session in this
city week before last from Texas
went to Corinth on his return to see
the Clement Attachment, Of which
he had heard great deal. He was
highly pleased with it, and pro-
nounced it the greatest invention OF
the day and destined to revolution
lie the manufacture of cotton in this
country. That's just what we've
oeen telling the farmers of the Cot
ton States ever since 1874
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

A large public meeting of tax
payers was held in Philadelphia the
other day to organize movement to
abolish the fee system in public off
ces. 1t is time for the people of the
entire country, and the farmers espe-
cially, to give this matter their at
tention, for it is one of the greatest
evils of the times. The Philadelphia
tax payers demand that all officers
shall be paid salaries, and that none
shall be permitted to exact or receive
fee for any official act or SER
vice. In this demand all the peo-
pie who gain their living by honest
toll in the field or in the workshop
should take united and decided
stand.
1t is not necessary for us to point
out how or where this oppressive
system operates. Every farmer or
mechanic who has had anything to
do in a court of justice, or in coun-
ty or municipal office, has had ample
opportunity of seeing how the peo-
pie are robbed and oppressed by Of
| ficials, who demand and receive a
| fee for almost every official act they
perform. But the greatest sufferers
by this iniquitous fee system are the
widows and orphans of the country.
When man dies leaving property
for the support of his family, his ca
tate falls into the hands of lawyers
! and public officials, and then the
, process of settling up the estate be-
gins, and ends too often with the
bulk of the estate being eaten up by
the fees.
The laws in most if not all of the
States providing for the pay and
perquisites of public officials. and
the settlement of estates are simply
infamous, and no free, intelligent
people ought to submit to them.
The remedy for such evils is in the
hands of the people. They must
change the class of men that they
elect to the Legislature, or rather
who elect themselves by trickery or
buldozing. Just as long as our Leg
islatures are made up of professional
politicians, just so long will this fee
system and other public evils be
continued. When the farmers of the
| country and the mechanics Of the
! towns come to see that their inter
ests are the same and that they must
act together and elect men of their
| own classes to the Legislature, then
a change, a reform can be effected
With the latter classes thoroughly
aroused and united, such robberies
and expressions as are practiced un'
der the fee system that obtains IN
this country would soon be swept
away. The public officers of the
country should be paid fair price
for their services, but they should
not be permitted to rob and oppress
the people, and thereby become
rich, powerful and arrogant.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21
Preferred Creditors.

The law which passed the last Ten
nessee legislature preventing the pre-
ference of creditors has attracted the
attention of business men in other
States. The Philadelphia merchants
are appealing so the legislature of Pen
sylvania to pass similar law. In ad-
vocating it the Lancaster Lateltigencer
says that while it is not sufficiently
familiar with the provisions and tenor
of our bill to express an opinion upon
it generally: it can indorse the latter
suggestion, that legislation to protect
city merchants from the fraud and in
solvency of their remote customers Is
likewise in the interest of solvent and
reliable merchants. The truth is that
the city merchants very often in failing
to protect themselves do the greatest
injustice to solvent country traders.
The HateIligencer in these remarks, has
several cases in view in which utterly
worthless and irresponsible storekeepers
of that county readily obtained from
leading Philadelphia houses large cred
its, and, never intending to pay their
bills. could sell their goods in ruinous
competitions with their neighbors who
paid their debts. Nothing could more
forcibly than this show the necessity
for law similar to that passed by our
LEGISLATURE.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

BY reference to the letter of Wor-
thy Master Rhone, of the Pennsyl-
Vanla State Grange, it will be seen
what the leaders in that State are
dong to help the lady members in
making their purchases of dry goods
millinery goods, etc, by which they
VIII save a large per centage. The
interests of the lady members of the
order should receive the special at
eentlon of all our State Executive
committees, and we will just here
remark that those in the Southwest
Will lind it greatly to their advan-
'age to send their orders to the
oouthw estern Co-operationAssocia-
uon at New Orleans and the Branch
House at St. Louis.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21
Spo1Is of the yictors.

An item in one of our political
papers, naming the appointee of a
certain office, speaks of his appoint
ment as a reward for efficiency in
the service of his party during the
campaign. 1t is unfortunate for the
State or Nation, when our officers
are chosen simply for their skill in
political wire working. 1t is offer
ing a reward for doing dirty work,
as it is very properly termed, OF
politics. There is some of this kind
Of work that seems necessary to be
done, as political contests are now
waged, but it would be better for
the people if the low followers who
do it could be paid in some other
way than by giving them offices of
trust and profit, with chances OF
fraud always included. Men who
will bribc others and take bribes
themselves to get office will hardly
scruple te take all they can safely
Law hands on after the office is
gained. ITO the victors belongs
the spoils" is a maxim unworthy OF
either party.-Iudiana Farmsr.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21
Number 81.

cause it will keep much longer and is
always sweet and ready for use. Be-
ing vegetable oil it is also, in sani-
tary point of view, very much superior
to all animal products, which are more
or less liable to be disease-breeding
nroIuotC
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

why are other classes better educated
'iidn the farmer? Because they are better
organized and work more harmoniously,
keep themselves better posted in re-
sa'u 10 their interest, they work to each
0'ners interests, consequently they are
4oeeSstul IN their business, and able to
euucate their children. If the farmer will
e the same means the same ends can be
accomplished.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

Let each and every farmer of the entire
country unite with the Grange, practice
its teachings and prove to the world that
they, like other classes are able to protect
and advance their own interests, by co op-
Grating together.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

Doves Creek Grange, Ebert
county, Ga, now numbers ONE HUN
DRED AND SEVENTY-TWO members! |!
Twelve months ago this Grange
was reduced so low that it could not
get out quorum! Who says that
the Grange is diving out?
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

Worthy Master Rose, of the Texas
State Grange, is gradually forming
a corps of District and County Lee
turers that will prove a great power
in building up and perpetuating the
Order in the Empire State of the
South. The Worthy Master is max
ing a vigorous canvass of the State.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

The report of the Bureau of Ag-
riculture, Tennessee, issued Tues
day, says that 'the average cotton
crop is in splendid condition"
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

aoove everything else, in seasons long
VI snort whether work is crowded or not,
~ not neglect your Grange meetings and
your Grange reading.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

Now is the time for energetic
Grange work; iaot next month or
next year.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21
Volume g..

We will have stirring news next
week from Worthy Master Darden's
campaign in Southwest Mississippi.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

Now for a vigorous, enthusiastic
campaign.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

reaufng usefuf frrrrarures and IS couversanr
with all questions of interest and political
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

'lII'C1 tIIz-t aFeIs y % y tFTV
er throughout the country. At the meet
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-05-21

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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-05-26
How the Russian Keeps Warm.

The Russians have a great mack of max
ing their winter pleasant. You feel moth
ing OF the cold in those tightly built
houses where all doors and windows are
doubled, and where the rooms are kept
warm by big stoves hidden in the walls.
There 10 no damp in a Russian house,
ana the inmates may dress indoors in the
lightest OF garbs, which contrast oddly
with the mass Of furs and wraps which
they don when gong out. 4 Russian can
afford 10 run no fisk OF exposure when he
leaves the house tor walk or drive. lie
covers his head and ears with fur bonnet,
his feet and legs with felt boots lined with
wool or fur, which are drawn over the
ordinary boots and trousers, and reach up
10 the knees; he next ClOaks himself in u
top coat with 1ur collar, lining aud cu1Is,
he burles his hands IN par vi tingerless
gloves of seal Or bear-skin. Tnus equipped,
aad with the collar OF his coat raised ali
around so tnat 1t muff1es HIM up 10 tine
eyes, the Russian exposes only his nose 10
the cold air; and nc takes care frequently
W give that organ liltIe ruD 10 keep the
circulation going. A stranger, VINO Is apt
10 forget tie precauuon, would often get
his nose Il, Zen If II were not for the cour-
tesy oil the Russians who Will always warn
him If they see his nose "wnIJenlng," ana
will, unDIdden, hIp HIM to chafe 1t vIgor-
ously with snow. In Russian cities walk
ing Is just possible Tor men ning Ninter
out hardly so tor ladies. Inc women OF
e % SeT order wear kLee boots; those OF
the shopKeeplng Class seldom venture out
at all; those Oh the arIstocracy go out In
sleIghs. Ihe sicily ghs are Dy no means
pleasant Venlcles lUr rvous people, tor
the haImucK coachmen drive them al such
a terrific pace tnat they frequently capslze;
out persons not destitute vi pluck nnu their
| mouon most enjoyable. IL must be ADDED
that To be spIIled out OF Russian sleigh Is
tantamount only 10 getting a rough tumble
out OF SOFT mattress, for tue very tnlck
turs III which the victim Is sure 10 be
wrapped VIII be enough 10 break the TALL
Tne houses anu hOvels Ot Russian working
classes are as well warmed as those or tne
arIstocracy. A stJve Is always the pIin-
ClpaI IJem OF furniture III hem, anu these
CUnvenleuces are used 10 sleep Oh as we'll
as COOK LII. Inc mujlck, navlng no bed,
curls himself up on las sLoye H. his time
GoI gong 10 rest. ooneJlme lie may be
Iound creeping right into the stove ard eA-
JoyIng the dengnLs OF vapor bah.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-05-26
Dead >Quar0

The boys were sltCng around In Vic.
Mullers saloon, Carson City, talking about
hard times, and Of course their converse
ton drifted into the stock market, and the
reporter united his ears and took notes.
Don't talk to me about stocks, said a
little red-headed man. If O man was to
give me point in the d. strap game I'd
hit him right in the nose. I've sworn off.
'rhat's the business, said another ap-
provingly.
Ever since l came to this country, said
the first speaker, I've been buckin' at the
game right along, losln' all the while.
Stock dealin' is the slickest combination
ever cooked up to rake q mans pocket.
Highway robbery's not circumstance. If
was to go down into Sierra Nevada and
see a cross-cut 200 feet long runnin' slap
bang INTO a solid body of gold 999 fine, and
when l come out if q man was TO offer me
thousand shares for my old hat here,
bust me wide open if wouldn't belt him
on the head with brick and freeze to the
hat. If ever get taken in again it's my
fault
The red-headed man walked of, leaving
the crowd much impressed, aDd at the
street corner he overheard a man say to
another:
She's buy; you bet your boots she's
buy
What's that p said the bear, pricking
up his ears.
4 was just sayin' that Sierra Nevada was
n buy
Really think soR'
The boys are taking in all the stock
they can get Oh Pine street.
You don't say SO i
'Fair'sgot the control ofthe tunnelI'
he devil y
'Mackay's come back from Europe,
Holy Moses i
They've run diamond drill into the
two thousand, and she's richer'n hot mush
The true business rolled in sand. TINS is
dead square,
The red-headed man heard no more, but
inside of fifteen minutes he was in a law
yer's Office getting him to fix the papers
tor mortgage on Ais house SO that he
could take thousand shares on margin
before the next board.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-05-26
Waste Materials from Towns.

Nearly every farmer goes to the nearest
village to trade, visit u mechanic, or obtain
hIs letters and papers, at least once week.
He often takes u load to market, but he
rarely brings one home. He can, with
very little trouble, haul Il load of material
that may be obtained for nothing, and
which will be of great benefit To his land.
Most village people make no use of the
ashes produced in their stoves or of the
bones taken from the meat they consume.
Scarcely any brewer has any use for the
hops that have been boiled in his vats, and
the blacksmith hardly ever saves the clip
pings he takes from the feet of horses. All
these materials make excellent manure. A
barrel of shavings cut from the hoofs of
horses, contains more ammonia than il con-
tanned in load of stable manure Applied
to land without preparation, they might
give no immediate results, but they would
become decomposed in time. and crops of
all kinds would derive benefit from them.
They may be so treated that they would
produce immediate results. By covering
them with fresh horse manure they will
decompose very rapidly. They may also
be leached in a barrel and the water that
covered them dawn off and applied to
plants. Water in which pieces of horns
and hoofs have been soaked is an excellent
manure for plants that reqdlre forcing.
1t stimulates the growth of tomatoes, rose
bushes, and house plants very rapidly, and
emits no offensive odors. A vast amount
of fertilizing material is wasted in towns
hAasv, h.
with very little trouble
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-05-26
WashIngtOn's breakfast.
" Is Mrs. Miller at home 2"

Is Mrs. Miller at homer"
"She Is; walk iu.
The modest little room into which the
visitor was ushered contained another
occupant, an elderly lady, who was doing
some washing, and whom the visitor took
for no other than Mrs Miller herself.
SIS this Mrs. Miller 2" he asked
"Oh, no, -" said the elderly lady. ''She's
up stairs"
"Not sick 7" said the visitor.
"No, not what you would call sick.
She's been ailln' good bit the last few
days. She's gettln' old now."
"Is it true that she is hundred and five
years old2"
Both ladies smiled. "No," said the
stout lady presently, "that's a mistake.
She's only hundred and four"
$50 old as that 2"
"Oh, yes; there's no mistake about it.
The record of her birth is in her Bible,
She was born in l777.
The visitor was invited up, and, entering
a neat bed room, saw an elderly lady sit
ting up in bed, with a white cap on and
waiting an introduction.
In the course of the opening conversation
the visitor remarked: "Pve been told that
you are hundred and five years old Is
it so2"
"No," said the old lady, emphatically !;
sit isn't true; I'm only hundred and four
years DID,"
"And it's been said that you met George
Washington"
"I cooked Washington's breakfast for
him once," said the old lady, unconcerned-
ly, "and after that put bread and butter
in his satchel and he left our house and
went off to fight and gained the day.
This is true, said the other old lady,
nodding; "she has told us that many a
time"
Eyes" went on Mrs. Miller; 81 never
shall forget that time got HIM his break
fast. got him such nice breakfast, pie,
dried beef and things like that, and when
he came to the table the poor old soul
couldn't eat anything but bread and butter.
He said it would make him sick. | never
shall forget that time"
"Tell about the prayln' In the thorn
bush as you've told us many time," said
one of the other women.
"Oh," said the old lady, "I1l never
forget that either. We heard him prayin'
first thing in the moi ming an didn't know
what it was. And old Daddy Hines, the
man that lived with, said he would go
out and see what it was, and he went out
and there he saw Washington kneeling
down behind thorn bush near the stable,
and with his Bible open before him a.
prayin.' ,"
Daddy Hines waited till he was
through prayin', then he invited him into
the house. And when he went away from
our house he gained the day."
"But tell what happened when he came
into the house &"
"Why, when he came in, " said the old
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-05-26
wedding FASHIONS.

The old American fashion OF the brides
maids, with attendant cavaliers, entering
the Dom or church arm In arm is entirely
broken up, and the gentlemen ushers, who
seat the company and who manage the
business of the wedding in the church, are
compelled to enter firsL without the solace
of feminine hand on the coat sleeve. But
this change is for the better
A bride-elect begins, sometimes three
months before her wedding day, to invite
her bridesmaids, for there are dresses 10 be
made and gifts selected. The groom
chooses his best man and his ushers, of
whom there are generally six. These
gentlemen receive from hlm cravats and
scarf-pins, and the groom frequently gives
each bridesmaid locket The bride often
gives each of her bridesmaids, of whom
there are also generally six, some small
token of her regard; but nd, as formerly,
her dress. Bouquets are always provided
by the bride for her bridesmaids.
The church must be engaged for fort
night ahead, to avoid the gloomy catastro-
phe of meeting funeral coming out, which
has happened, and which is, of course. de-
pressing. The clergyman and organist
both need lime to get themselves in order;
and the florist who is to decorate the altar
with fresh cut flowers and growing plants,
also needs time he also should have plenty
of warning.
When the happy day arrives, the bead
usher goes to the church an hour before
the time, to see that a white cord is
stretched across the aisle, reserving pews
enough lor the family and particular
friends, and to see, ia tact, that all details
are attended to.
The ushers should be in attendance
early, to seat people in convenient places,
and good manners and careful attentions,
particularly to elderly people, make life
long friends for these young gentlemen at
the weddings where they ofticlate. When
the brides mother arrives, the white cord
is dropped, and she is taken to the front
seat; all the family friends take their
places near her in adjoining peWs.
Then the clergy come m and take their
places at the altar, followed by the groom
and his best man, who have been safely
guarded in the vestryroom. The groom
looks down the aisle to watch for his
coming bride. The organ strikes up the
wedding march as the first couple of ushers
are seen entering the church door. They
come in slowly, two and two, followed by
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-05-26
he bridesmaids, who bear bouquets of one

the bridesmaids, who bear bouquets of one
color.
Then the bride enters, leaning on her
fathers arm. A very pretty and becoming
fashion is for the bride to wear her veil
over her face, throwing II back at the altar;
but this Is matter OF taste.
The ushers part company, going to the
right and left, and remain standing on the
lower step of the altar. The bridesmaids
also move TO the right and left, next the
altar rail, leaving a space for the couple
who are to be married. The BRIDE Is taken
by the hand by the groom, who receives
her from her father as she mounts the first
step.
The service then proceeds, the organ
playing very softly until the prayer, when
the music stops, and all JOIN in the familiar
words. Then the blessing is gwen, the
clergyman congratulates the bride, and the
young people turn to leave the church, fol
lowed by all the bridesmaids and ushers in
reverse order
Maids are in wahEng in the vestibule TO
cloak the bride and her attendants as they
come out from this pageant into the cold
and dangerous air. This is a great ex-
posure, and often leads to trouble; our
churches all need larger vestibules. The
bride and groom return to the house of the
former, followed as quickly as possible by
the bridesmaids, and stand TO receive their
friends under floral bell, or floral arch,
or some other pretty device. The brides
maids are ranged on either side, and the
ushers (whose place is no slnecure) bring
up the guests In order to present 10 the
happy pair. The brides mother, vacating
the place of hostess for the nonce, stands
at the other end of the room TO talk 10 her
friends, and TO also receive their congratu-
Iations. Or course her own family are
allowed to kiss the bride first.
The bride remains at her post an hour
and a half, then leaves the room to ascend
and dress for her bridal tour. She comes
down in the quiet dress fitted for travelling
In this country (where the bright blue
velvets and shiny silks which are used in
England Tor bridal trips are not allowed,
probably owing 10 the lact that our raj lway
trains are more public and less clean than
those of the British Isle), and bids her
friends goodbye. Getting into the carriage,
followed by the groom, the young pair are
driven eff under a shower of rice and
slippers, which are thrown after them for
luck.