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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04
The Virginia state Grange.
VIRGINIA Granger.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, Feb, II

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Feb. IS.
The session of the Virginia State
Grange that has Just closed in this
place has been one of the most
pleasant that | have ever attended.
Whilst | have seen a larger attend-
ance, yet it was like a vine that
needed pruning-all foliage and no
fruit. Now we begia to see the fruit
of our labor, and are beginning to
work in dead earnest. There we
had representatives from Tldewater,
the Scuthside, the Mountains and
the Valley, all coming together for
one common cause, and working to
accomplish the greatest amount Of
good. We came together in that
fraternal spirit that should ALWAYS
characterize a good Patron. No
petty jealousy, no rivalry. no section
clamoring for her rights, but all
vieing with each other to secure to
each and every section what it most
needed.
On Thursday, according TO the
programme that had been mapped
out, we accepted the invitation ex
tended to us by the Northern Dis
trict Grange to visit Mount Vernon
and Washington, but owing to the
short time that we would have to
snend at each place, left out Mount
Vernon and spent the day in he
city of Washington-vieiting in a
body the Patent Office. Art Gallery,
A Agricultural Department, Treasury
and Eograving Department, the
Smithsonian Institute; paid visit
to the President, to the Senate and
House of Representatives.
At three O'Clock we separated in
the rotunda to meet at 5 P. NJ. on
board boat for Alexandria. At the
night session memorials were pre-
pared and adopted to be sent to
Congress and to the Legislature.
Cn Friday at the morning session,
the newly elected officers were in>
stalled, after which the Grange took
a recess until 7 o clock.
At 2 O'Clock the doors of the hall
were opened to the public, when
DR.. G. B. Loring. Commissioner of
Agriculture, who had come down
from Washington, was introduced
to the audience in a very happy
manner by Major ] W. Morton, of
Charlotte, who entertained US in q
speech Of an hours length.
At7P NJ. the Grange assembled
promptly. and closed its session to
meet in Richmond, the second Tues
! day in December, when all repaired
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

to the Mansion House to partake OF
the handsome banquet given by he
Northern District Grange, OF Vr~
einia, where we had the pleasure of
meeting with our venerable Brother
VIM. S1unders, the first Master and
enc Of the founders of the National
Grange, and Brother J. r Thomp-
son, the author of the unwrItten
work
Among those present at the BAN
quet were DR.. and Mrs. Blanton,
Major Repass and lady, Mr.. and
Mrs, Stadden, Mr.. and Mrs. Benton,
Misses Benton, Mrs. Fisherman,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Plaster, Mrs Buncut~
ter, Mrs. Wedderburn. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ] Wedderburn and Miss
Fredrika Hoge, and large num-
Der Of ladies and gentlemen as invi-
ted guests.
The feast being over we repaired
to the parlor where we were enter
tanned by Brothers Saunders and
Thompson
All seemed to have pleasant
time. Too much praise cannot be
given to the ommittee. and espec>
ally to Brother A. J .W edderburn
tor his indcfatigabe efforts to make
Us have pleasant time both in
Washington and Alexandria.
Looking forward to many more
happy reunions. | must bid Won
good bye for the present. ARIEL.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04
The ROchdaIe Plan.

"Dr. Huntington: Can you or
Brother Livermore send me some
thing about Cooperative stores on
the true Rochdale plant"
The above is only one among the
many inquiries we. are constantly
receiving from abroad; and we can
only reply, as frequently before:
The plan is so thoroughly practical
that a competent understanding OF
its details can only be acquired by
experience. Mr.. Livermore will
gladly aid in the acquisition all who
will spend a longer or a shorter
time in the Grange stores IN this
city. 1t is the best school for the
education of managers; all OF its
numerous graduates are successful
so far as we know. A soldier will
learn more in battle in one hour
than by weeks of fancy drilling
away from the field; SO of the Co
operative system.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04
Petitions 30 Congress-.

The following form of a petition
to Congress for the restoration of
the Fractional Currency is being
circulated throughout the country.
We feel sure that a vast majority of
farmers and mechanics will favor
this movement. Each Canvasser
should copy the form upon a sheet
of paper, be careful to secure II e
full name and post office address of
each signer, and then forward the
petition when completed to the
Representative in Congress from
his District:
To the Honorable the Congress of
tie United States.
We, the undersigned, citizens of
the United States respectfully ask
your honorable body to authorize
and direct the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue Treasury notes,
commonly called Fractional Cur
rency, and to adopt measures for
placing the same within reach of
those desiring it, as your honorable
body may deem best.
We respectfully urge immediate
action on this subject, on account of
the great Inconvenience occasioned
to the business community by the
withdrawal Of such currency, and
the practical difficulties in transmit
ting our present subsidiary coin
through the mails:
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

POST OFFICE.
STATE.
Lanalordism in America.

1t IS passing strange that the
American people can be so apa>
thetic and indifferent to the danger
that threatens them. Our papers
arc filed with accounts Of evictions
and outrages perpetrated ia Ireland,
and yet do not consider we are
drifting with railroad speed on the
same rocks and shoals that the
poor tenant farmers of Ireland are
trying to escape from. What differ
ence is there between the Duke Of
Leinster and Duke Vanderbilt? or
Lord Dunraven and Lord Gould?
In fact those foreign noblemen are
hedging against the dangers that
threaten them at home by securing
vast tracts of American soil The
Duke of Sutherland owns FIVE
hundred thousand 600, ,000) acres
of the best land in Iowa in one
tract, on which he has more tenants
than he has in Scotland; he has his
race horses, his pack OF hounds ard
retinue of servitors the same as he
has at home. Lord Dunraven has
several large tracts all over the
country. The numerous mammoth
grain farms in Dekota, &c, are in
many instances owned by foreign
capitalists. President Arth ar com
menced the new year by signing
away 5'S0H0 acres in one tract
to railroad company-enough
land to make 10000 homesteads.
They are now discussing in Con-
gress the restoring to one railroad
company 270 millions of acres OF
the peoples land that the company
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

We take a deep interest in the
success of Capt. Ead's Ship Railway
because we believe that it will ben,
eht the farmers of the South be-
yond all calculation. 1t will open
up the markets of Eastern Asia.
where our cotton goods will find an
immense demand. Heretofore. the
manufacturers of England have
controlled those markets, but with
the Ship Railway completed, the
manufacturers of the South would
have such an advantage over those
OF England that it would be but a
short time before American cotton
goods would drive out those of all
other countries. The immense de-
mand for cotton goods that will fol-
low the completion of the Ship~
Railway will require a large in~
crease in the cotton crop, and this
demand will compel the farmers
Of the Cotton States to throw aside
all the cum bersome and extensive
modes of handling their crop in the
raw form and establish Clement
Attachment factories for its manu-
facture into yarns and cloth and lis
shipment and sale in those forms.
The benefits and advantages which
the people of the South and West
will realize from the Ship Railway
are so important that all class
es. especially the farme-s, in those
sections should be unit in de-
manding favorable action by Con-
gress OF the practicabiity of the
Ship-Rai'way we have not doubt.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

mere are manyGranges through
oO' lhe Cotton States still discuss,
o "g the feasibility of establishing
cement Attachment factories, but
.'u0 nave yet taken any definite
s''oo. This is greatly to be regret
=, Inc Oranges are losing much
"'uao'e time in deferring action in
'"lS most important matter. There
- y ,ulIy five hundred Oranges in
"o o cotton States that ought to have
cement Attachment factory each
operation to day. o. the practica-
"'ly and the proftabIeness Of these
''orieS there is no doubt; that
as been fully demonstrated; yet
VIII our Oranges hold back and do
4o'hlng. 1t is true that the iarme ers
generally poor, but evcry6 taDge
At mas had Cooperative store
operation during the last two or
V' years ought by this time to
: E'V accumulated sufficient capital
n put up small factory. We hope
g., = oranges throughout the Cotton
.1'es Will now give this most inn
''n' subject their earnest atten-
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

The campaign in Texas promises
TO be a most active, interesting and
successful one. Worthy Master
Rose does good WORK wherever he
goes and be keeps at it with zeal
#and persistence that will overcome
H aII opposition and draw thousands
#Of farmers into the Order who have
heretofore looked upon the move,
ment with Indifference.
The State Lecturer and some of
the District Lecturers, who possess
great capacity as organizers, will
cooperate with Worthy Master
Rose throughout his entire cam
Ipaign. Worthy Lecturer A. N. Ell
wards, of the State Grange, is a for
c.bIe and eloquent orator, and when
he engages in the campaign he will
render splendid service.
The County Committeeman are
active in their respective fields,
ana their duties are very important.
I1ey can, by proper and timely
efforts, secure full attendance at all
the meetings Of the State Master.
We hope to receive from them full
reports Of Worthy Master Roses
work and progress.
Worthy Master A. III. KeIlar, of
the State Grange Executive Com
m'ttee, has signified his Willingness
to engage in the campaign at least
10 limited extent. He is one of the
aOIest men connected with the Or
der in the South, and has no supe-
flor as public speaker We hope
that such leaders as Brothers II. NJ.
DougheFty and H c. Thompson of
caldwell county, and A. F. league
and j. w. Ratliffe of Lee, will ar
range a list of appointments for him
IN the counties of Caldwell, Guada~
oupe, Lee, Fayette, Washin gton and
other counties in that section of the
State. BY cooperation in this mat
Yer, large meetings could be secured
al proper points and the good which
Would result from canvass by this
noble and talented leader would
De simply incalcuIable. The ex-
Epenses of his canvass, borne equally
Oy number of Oranges, would be
out mere trifie to each.
The eyes of the mem bers of the
order throughout the country will
Oe turned to the efforts of their
brethren in Texas, and we think VIC
con assure them that their expecta-
uons of a grand and glorious Grange
l''IVaI in the Empire State of the
'outh will be fully realized.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04
The Agricultural and Mechan-
icaI College.

General Lee, President of the
Mississippi Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, in his report thus
explains the nature aud plan OF that
institution:
The Agricultural and Mechan-
icaI College has, from it's first open.
ing, October 6, 1880, been pros
porous and successful institution,
enjoying in an eminent degree the
confidence Of the people Of the
State.
During its first session. the large
mum Der of students in attendance,
three hundred and ffty-four, ne~
cessitated fuli faculty president,
six professors and five teachers.
The second session has opened with
as many as could be provided for
two hundred and sixty seven. Du-
ring each session near three hun
dred MississipIi boys were refused
admission for want of accOmmoda-
tiOns
The curriculum of the college
covers a thorough English educa-
ton, with a practical knowledge of
the sciences which underlie agrl~
culture and the mechanic arts As
organized now, the institution is
essentially an agrica turai college.
We have a farm of $40 acres, equip
ped as far as our limited means
would permit.
The education is industrial in
character Students are compelled
TO labor three hours each day, for
five davs in the week, in good
weather This is deemed impor-
tant from an educational as we'll as
industrial standpoint. Ii also at-
fords students an honorable opening
to assist in procuring an education.
1t makes labor honorable. 1t in
culcateS and preserves industrious
habits during that susceptible age
when the habits of boys are form
ing, which will accompany them
through life.
The discipline of The college is
military, under the immediate
charge of an officer of the United
States army. This feature has
worked admirably, including obe-
dience to law and regulation, and
facilitating the work in the aca-
demic and farm departments.
The unusual circumstance OF a
college starting from the first as a
successful institution has made
heavy drafts on the appropriation
made by the Legislature. We did
not have the means to properly fix
for the large number OF students we
had. 1t is all important that the
college should in every respect be
equipped to meet the demand for
the kind of education which our
experience shows the people of the
State desire.
The success of the college has
surpassed the most sangnine ex-
pectations of the Board of Trustees
and its friends The youth of the
State of Mississippi are ripe for in-
dustrial education and should be
rapidly prepared fer the grand in
dustrial future just ahead in Mis-
sissippi and the Southern States.
If our youth are not prepared for
this revolution, they will necessa-
riIy not be able to compete in the
race of Advancement, and must oc-
cupy subordinate positions" ("
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

I Men a channel ~ feet deep and 200 feet
vde was secured, another half million
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

ablest of our public men who have
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

and moving steadily and healthfully
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

ed az inches too long for the space be-
tween the abutments, to allow further in
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

ton, ana wnen presenrffg ms views 10
the public, either with voice or pen, he
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-04

wears various plans 10 dcCoIIpIisII 1II's
have been tried. In 1872 commission
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11
P1rr Groyr MILE. Mnv l. 1899.

EDIToRs DEMOCRAT The citizens OF
Pine Grove Mills met in the Academy hall
and organized meeting, appointing Rev.
J. a. Koser, chairman, and CD. DANNY,
secretary.
The chairman stated the object Of the
meeting WAS 10 give expression to our
feeling, on account Of the judges forcing
upon us license 20 sell liquor in our vii
lage, contrary TO our wishes, and Il strong
remonstrancc.
A committee, consisting of DANNY,
Baily, Neck and Eckel was appointed 10
draft resolutions, presented the following,
and they were read, discussed and adopted
as the sentiments Of tho meeting
WmEBEAs-Wc, citizens Of Pine Grove
Mills and community have earnestly and
hopefully demonstrated against granting OF
license for the sale Of intoxicating bcyer-
rges In our midst, and
WHEREAS Our prayers have been dis
regarded and our most sanguine hopes
blasted by granting said license, and
WHEREAs-At least one OF our AsFoci.
ate Judge during tho campaign Of Lac,
fall made pledges and promises 70 leading
politicians Of this community, who are
temperance men, to support and protect u
in our cudcavor& 10 abolish the liquor
traffic.
Resoired-That We regard this act on the
part OF our judges as Rn outrage upon q
civil and christian community, for the fol-
lowing reasons but one OF the figncrs oil
| the application resides within our village
the remaining seventeen representing bat
n small part Of our township and residing
/ from one aud onc-hAif 10 Eve miles dis,
tAnt, and have no interest here whatever
| Tho petition thus showing licensed house
Is not wanted At this point. Tho rcmon.
STRANGE against granting the license Wa,
signed by htty-nine persons representing
nearly all the voters Of the village and
many Of the beat citizens in the commuui.
IS Immediately surrounding.
Rcsolroi-That We hereafter and forever
refuse to voic for these judges 10 on any
public Office, or for ones 10 succeed them
who are not known 60 be Temperance men
/ from principle
Rrs1ircd-That we offer these resolu-
tions setting forth our sentiments 10 tho
! county papers f1r publication, and call
upon the temperance people throuehou,
the county 10 cooperate in the future IN
eiectng judges who ARE not in league with
tse whiskcy ring, and who will defend u.
against the demon OF iutoXicaiion
& u. isAaEi Secretary
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11

MOTHS PROM PESSs vALLEY.-Rey. S.
Shannon, Of Selinsgroye, has been visiting
friends at Centre Hall
james Mccormick, Of near Centre Hall,
is very i'll with dropsy and heart disease.
Mr. w. -. Krape is running jewelry
store and livery stable. William is a
sthlwart who takes lots Of stock In Don
aud Beaver, and promises 70 canvass the
county for the General.
The masons are putting up the wall for
hr. Henry Krumrine's new house.
Mr.. Philip Dale has become resident
Of Spring Mills.
The Centre Ilill ore mines, at Egg hill.
are being operated again by the Penns
Valley Mining Co. Gen. Gregg report.
tho ore prospects better than they we're las,
summer. The company will soon com
mcncc digging for ore on the farm Of Mr.
j. 7. Rishel, at Centre Ilill. -
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11

SOLDIERS AID THEIR FRIENDS Any
one knowing Of the death Of any soldier
or sailor who served In the United States
Army or Navy, during time Of var, will
confer favor by reporting the same 20
me or any member Of Gregg Post, provi-
ded such deceased person has been buried
in any Of the cemeteries belonging 70
Bellefonte, within the present year ending
May 30, 's2. X. {. IEyIv, Adil
Gregg Post, q. Ar.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11

STATE COLLEGE LocALs.-Professor
Smith with his family leaves Tomorrow.
The Professor, after five years Of faithful
work, in which he has greatly increased
the advantages enjoyed by students in the
department Of chemistry, leaves TO attend
10 business interests At Hutton, Pa, which
demand HE attention. Professor aud
Mrs. Smith leave many friends who deep
" regret their departure and wish them
success and happiness IN their new home
The successor TO the chair Of chemistry as
determined last Thursday by the Exccu-
tive Committee Of the Board Of Trustees
is w. NJ. Babcock, i. II. d. Professor
Bsbcock was graduated at TUFTS College /;
took a past graduate course at Cornell
University, and after course AZ one Of
the German UniverEties received his doc.
torAte there, and s now assistant professor
Of chemistry at Cornell University, New
York.
The Seniors and Juniors are now put
ting up frequent petitions TO their muses.
for aid in the preparation Of orAtions and
other exercises for the coming commence
ment
The College atheletes have touched
down the foot ball and tossed up the base
ball. 1t Is said that "fashion moves in =
circle and so also does the choice Of
games among college students and accor-
dinghy conversation now turns upon
curves and flies instead Of drops and
'punts. But even now the foot ball is
occasionally seen crossing the campus
with . few stsadfast friends after IT,
Lawn tennis also received some attention
from those students inclined 10 milder
sport. -
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11

The assertion, made by one Of our
papers, that the best people Of our town
attended the show last week was most en-
phasicaily denied by one Of our moat tAlen-
ted ministers, on Sunday. II appears some
one was watching TO see who did go, and
the conclusion reached was that "they
we're either TOO young TO know any better
or few hangers-on who did net amount
to much.n
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11

Mr.. John Bcezer reports business
brisk ct bic meat market next door 10 the
Centre County Bank building. He sells 3
little lower than any dealer in town and
slwsya has the very best for sale. Try
him.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11

--Instead Of August l5, as last week
DEMOCRAT stated, August > is the time the
western division Of y. q. =. will 90 into
eucampment at Lewistown. The boys will
be expected 10 turn out and any who re-
fuse so to DO will be courtmariia!ed, and
fined or imprisoned. We think some one
s,Id something to the same effect last year.
b1t did you hear that any Of the ones who
did not go were jerked up
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11

We commence this week the pubica.
tion Of serial by new contributor, Mr..
A. G.. kreamor No doubt our business
men will read 1t carefully, indeed we wish
they would. This novelette, differs some
from the ordinary ones--but oar author
has displayed considerable talent and skill,
and done a good deal of hard work in pre-
pairing II for the public.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11

We notice that a great many proprie-
tory medicine men are advertising in such
# manner rs % lead the public, and partic-
ularly tho retail druggists, to believe that
the sale Of their goods is 20 great that un-
lcss their orders are sent in early they will
be unable 70 All them. We, however, no
tic" one exception 10 this rule, In the case
Of the sines Manufacturing Co, Of Pbila-
deiphia, Pa, who Are honest enough %
state that no matter how fast the orders
come In for Sines Syrup Of Tar, wild
Cherry and Hoarhound, they shall all be
hiled. Their shles on this preparation last
year were coo, ,4s3 bottles their facilities
Tor making at present, are 900, 900 bot
ues per annum but let no druggist or
customer be alarmed, that there will ever
be corner IN Sines' Tar, for should the
trade drmand 100000 boiues they can
be had and from our experience with it A.
a cough and cold remedy, We have no doubt
that iis sales will soon reach the last named
lgures.-.San FroHeiseo News and Dispatch.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-05-11

The ! NJ. c. A, receptions last week
were well attended. On Tuesday evening
the following persons from Centre Hall
Misscs Cora Murray, Kate Rccsmau and
Gertrude Miller, Mra Emma Van Pen,
Mr.. Annie Boozer, Messfs. j. $. Der.
slime, J. II, Lohr, Geo. limerick, VI. 5.
Derstnc, j. w. Wolf and Cleyan Dinges :
and Mcfsrs Reeves, White, Dale, Lowry,
Roberts, Tate and Laughmsn, Of State
College, were present and entertained the
large audience by singing In cIcelleu,
manner many fine selections. On Thur
day owing 70 the extreme inclemency Of
the weather the attendance WIS not what
It should have been, but 81 who were for
tunhte enough to be there, listened with
no little pleasure % the singing Of Miss
Matt assisted by Messrs. ShAGcr, Gordon
and MuJer. Our tonsoriAl friend Mr. Il.
4. Beck did some fine playing upon the
clAriouc.te. The girls Of Bellcfonte were
iicklei all 10 pieces with thenAgic lantern
exhibition on Friday evening Taken as h
whole the week was one of rare pleasure
20 all interested In the welfare Of our
young men. May the good work 60 on.