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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

The Importance OF an effective
lecture system is fully appreci-
ated by the leading minds of the
Order, and rapid advance is being
made in that direction in many of
the States.
In Texas, Worthy Master Rose
has already taken the field and will
make thorough canvass of the
northeastern section of the State.
The State, District and County
Lecturers are all able, faithful and
earnest, and they will make vigor-
Gus campaigns in their respective
localities.
In Missouri, Worthy Master Esh-
oaugh has been actively at work
In the field for several weeks, and
with the usual good effects. He
has just assisted in organizing one
District Association, which is COM
posed Of delegates from the Oranges
OF several contiguous counties,
whose object it is to employ Lee
'nrer, pay hirnsan adequate salary
and keep him employed during the
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

creatures of the Subordinate Gran
ges. All 4th degree members con-
tribute to their support, and were
made by that amendment, not only
eligible to office, but to receive all
the degrees of the Order in them,
which can not be conferred in the
Subordinate Oranges to which they
belong.
1t will be seen that the right of
eligibility to office" and to "re-
ceive the degrees" are granted in
the same article of the constitution
and seem to be inseparable, al
though an alternative is implied in
their connection.
No one, however, will contend
than any "4th degree member of a
Subordinate Grange is made ell
ei6le to office' in Pomona Grange,
without joining the Grange; and
the conclusion seems 70 be irlesisti
BILE that the RIGHT to the degree, and
the right to hold office in a County
or District Grange are acquired in
the same way and together. Hence
the decision, that "a County or a
District Grange can not confer the
9Th degree upon person who has
not been elected to membership in
thst Grange.
j. WoobMAN,
Master of National Or. Z. of H.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

At the recent session of the Penn
sylvania State Grange, Governor
Hoyt, of that State, was present
and invited to make a speech. In
his address he said:
I1terspersed with many comph-
mentary statements as to our Order
and class, the Governor acknowl-
edged the injustice of railroad cor
porations towards the people; but
thought that the problem of equali-
cation of tariffs was one requiring
very delicate handling, in fact one
that is not at present sufficiently
solved as to admit of legislation.
He felt assured, that were we pa
tient, Providence would in time in
tervene in behalf of the people.
The Lecturer of the State Grange,
DR.. Calder, followed the Governor
and made very telling rejoinder.
He remarked that
Governor Hoyt's idea of waiting
upon Providence to abolish railroad
ingenuity and vindicate the people
reminded him of a small story.
When he was an assistant minister
there came to church colored hus-
band and wife-Tom and Sallie.
They sat humbly in their rear pew
and were constant in their attend
ance. In the course of time either
Tom or Sallie were missing, attend
ing only upon alternate Sabbaths.
On one Sabbath, Tom was asked to
account for this absenteeism
"Well," says Tom. "we've got a
COW and we have considerable milk
We have sow, too, and if we both
leave home at once the sow drinks
the milk" 'sBut, Tom, why don
YOU fasten the sow up and trust
that Providence will assist you in
preserving your milk" "Ah," re-
plied Tom, 81 do trust in Provl-
dence. but can't trust dat SOW"
So continued Bro. Calder, III
was with the public and railroads
as with Tom and the sow, while
the utmost confidence is placed II
Providence, there is very little los
upon railroads."
That the State Lecturers point
was relished, the hearty applause
that followed was a sure indication
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

Several thousand copies of this
issue of THE PATRON will be sent to
the Oranges of this State by order of
the State Grange. The proceedings
of the late session will be found in
teresting, aud the addresses and re.
ports satisfy the mem bership at
large that their State organization
is in the hands Of able, faithful and
patriotic men and women, and that
the measures adopted to promote
the interests Of the Order have only
to be carried out in the right spirit
to secure that end.
A large number of Patrons in the
State will read this number of THE
PATRON who are not subscribers.
We would be glad to enroll their
names on our subscription list, and
think we can safely assure them
that they will find the investment a
paying one. They will find in its
columns during the year full ac-
counts Of all important movements
OF our representative men and
bodies, which will keep them posted
with the general work and progress
of the Order throughout the en-
tire country. They will be espe-
cially posted with Worthy Master
Darden's canvass this year and
with the work of other leaders in
this State. In a word, they will
learn from THE PATRON everything
IN regard to the Order which every
earnest, patriotic and intelligent Pa
trOn should desire to know.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

entire year. We need not saw
that this system will result in i'm,
mense good to the Order, and we
hope to see it adopted in other
States.
In this State Worthy Master
Darden will take the field in the
spring, and be will enter upon his
work with a stronger support than
ever before. As the talented and
patriotic Lecturer of our State
Grange, Bro. Baxter Wilson, says
in a circular to the delegates pres
ent at the recent meeting of the
State Grange, "Worthy Master
Darden must be vigorously sup
ported by the entire Order through
out the State from the opening to
the close of his campaign" IF this
is done, and we know it will be, his
approaching campaign will be the
most brilliant and successful of any
be has yet made.
THE PATRON will do its full share
of the great work before the Order
in the South 1t will come up fully
to the requirements of the hour and
meet the expectations of the most
exacting Patron, if the member
ship will but give it a circulation
commensurate with the position 1t
occupies as a central Grange organ.
The membership at large will be
fully advised of the movements of
all our leaders in the South. A
number OF able and earnest Patrons
IN each of the Southern States will
represent THE PATRON in their re
spective States, while hundreds
of members of fSubordinate Oranges
will contribute to its columns.
Every step will be taken to give
prompt and effective publicity
through our columns to all impor~
tant movements by our representa-
tive leaders and bodies.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21
Tho Philadelphia Times says tha

The Philadelphia Times says that
the electric light is the light for
villages. 1t requires for its pro-
duction no costly plant like gas
works, tanks and pipes. The elec-
trio fluid is carried to the points OF
combustion by wires. Aurora, Ill,
is beautifully lighted by system
Of six electrical towers made OF IRON
rods and network, each $50 teet
high. These are crowned win
electric lamps of 900 candle power
each, or equal to 125 gas jets me
cost complete for each tower ana
apparatus is about $1,000 One
electric tower lamp, fed by soft coal
at 81 per ton, gives 1000 candle
light at two and three-fourth cents
per hour, ratio of p to 50 COM
pared to a corresponding use OF
ras. light.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

Mr.. Gibson, of Louisiana, has in
troduced bill in Congress for the
establishment of an income tax.
This is subject that deserves the
careful attention of our legislators.
The burdens of taxation now rests
upon the producing classes, anc
the nonproducers escape The in
come tax in operation during the
war was the most equitable measure
of taxation devised during that
period, but it struck the capitalists,
and as soon as the war ended a con-
certed move was made for its re-
peal, which was accomplished un-
der the delusive cry that to tax in
comes was unconstitutional. The
Supreme Court has decided thai
such a tax is constitutional, anC
every fair-minded MIN will agree
that it is equitable. Every mar
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, JANUARY II,

ing in this county and there were
more than 40 applications at the
next meeting.
Our State Grange meets in Belton
in August next, and we expect a
grand tlme,-a time of refreshing
from the presence of many Patrons.
We will of course, Mr.. Editor, ex
pect you, and many other distin-
guished Patrons. Hoping that
this may be year of peace and
plenty, and that our Order may
meet our fondest hopes, | remain,
Fraternally, A. M. KELLAR.
Temple, Jan. r3.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

And now the Grange is taking a
new start in Alabama. The talent
ed Worthy Master Harrison, of the
State Grange, will make an active
canvass of the State this year. With
Worthy Masters Darden, Harrison,
Eshbaugh, Rose and Scott in the
held, there will be glorious work
accomplished in the Southwest.
We hope that Florida, Georgia, Ten
nessee and Louisiana will also be
represented in this work.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

MEMPHIS, Jan. I6.-rhe foil wv
ing inquiry was sent yesterday to
the Secretaries of the Mobile aud
Charleston Cotton Exchanges:
What is the cause of light receipts,
bad weather or exhaustion? M obile
answered: The cause of our light re-
ceipts is prir cipally exhaustion
Charleston replied: Weather good
The general opinion is that exhAus-
ton is the cause of light receipts.
Receipts at Memphis begin to
show a marked decline.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

A Virginia farmer says: ABOUT
a5 wears ago | commenced TO pick
out small quantity of the best ears
of corn when husking. The corn
thus selected was planted by itself,
and had a better yield than the rest
of the field. Every year since L
have been saving more each year,
picking out when the corn was
husked and spreading it in q ioft
until spring. When l 6rst COM
menced saving seed it took o0O ears
TO make a barrel, while in the last
few wears it has taken but 285 to
make barrel. The corn is white,
flinty, and weighs over Sc pounds to
the hnshel" !"
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21
~. W OOD vi II
Master of National Or, P. of H
The Time Has Come.

"We have assumed the aggreS>
sive; let no backward step be
taken" ."-t Extract from annual ad-
dress OF Worthy Master Woodman
at last session Of National Grange.
Nothing has gwen me deeper
satisfaction than the spirit manl-
tested at the last session of the Ma
tional Grange, recently held in
Washington. The above extract
sounds the keynote to the situation.
In the earlier days of the Order it
was perhaps wisdom to move slow
ly, to give time for the movement
to crystalize itself. But thirteen
years of organizing work, of solIdl-
fication aud education, has fitted
the mon engaged in husbandry to
assume the offensive. This is a
material age. Moral power and
forces are important elements IN
any great reform movement; but
when the evils sought TO be rene
died are material in their character,
material means must go hand In
hand with moral strength. Ii ever
the time is to come when the Order
is to do practical work for the up
building and elevation of the farms
ers of this Nation, the time is here,
even at the door.
After all that has been witten,
after all that has been spoken in
the Grange room, from the plat
form in every Staoe and neighbor>
hood, it is surprising how few far
mers realize to what extent the cor
porations of the country hold them
| in bondage. One of our most eminent
and far seeing statesmen, some
years ago, said: The rapid growth
| of corporate power, and the maligr
influence which it exerts by com
bination in the National and State
Legislatures is well grounded
cause of alarm. A struggle is pend
ing in the near future between THU
evergrown power, with its vast ram
ifcations all over the Union and ;
hard grip on much OF the politica
machinery on the one hand and th'
people in an unorganized condition
on the other, for the control of th'
Government 1t will be watched
by every patriot with intense in
terest."
There are a few men here ant
there-men whose love Of country
and OF justice is greater than thei
love of office, of party, and of party
spoils- who comprehend this ques
ton fully with its oversh Allowing
significance. 1t is to be regretted
however, that the large majorlt,
of the mem bers OF our Legisla
lures do not belong to this class.
the battle is ever to be fought an,
won, if our Government is ever I
be what it was designed to be-
Government of the people and 70
and by the people-the men wh
own and till the soil are the one
who must come to the front an
work out the solution OF this grea
question. Yet in view of thes
facts, how few of the farmers of tn
country really comprehend the si
uation. How many are there wh
understand that the railroad corpt
| rations fix the value of every PR
t duet in the Nation, whether of II
forest. mine, mill or field? Ho
many comprehend ttat the raj
: ways are simply higbv ays for Il
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

Ignorance and prejudice have
hitherto worked great injury to the
South. The proof of this lies in the
character of the crude and illy-
digested legislation in these States.
But the best proof of it comes home
70 us in the wonderful progress
since 1865 under the free-labor sys-
tenn. and notwithstanding decima-
t;ne civil war. This should make
every may pause and think
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

The statement of the National
Cotton Exchange for four months,
ending December 3Ist, shows that
the amount of the crop of 1922,
that has appeared in sig Int, is 3,553-
6S4 bales, or 15a, ,S7I bales less than
at tbe same date last year.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

We take great pleasure in giving
place to the letter of Worthy Mas
ter a. M. Kellar, of Bell county,
Texas, one of the abIest and most
patriotic Grange leaders in that
great State.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

L. @. C. Lamar has been re elect
ed to the. u. S. Senate by the Mis-
sissippi Legislature.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21
GEORGIA sTATE GRANGE,
Eleventh NeSSiOn.
Secretary's Office
s0NS .
BoLINGBRoKE, Jan. s, 1885,

=
Extract from the Proceedings:
Resolved, That the Proceedings
of this session of the State Grange
be published in THE PATRON OF
HUsBANDRY," the official organ of
this body, published by Bro. w. H.
Worthington, Columbus, Miss; and
we would take this opportunity of
earnestly recommending the paper
to agriculturists all over the land,
and more especially to members of
our Order.
ReSolved, further, That we renew
our efforts to extend its circulation
in our bounds, and are persuaded
that it has assisted us in doubling
our strength and inf lence in Geor-
gia. E TAYLOR, Sec'y.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21


the public, either with voice or pen, he
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

aSh 2 eitniiIast - iccs aeep ana 200 feet
dc was secured, another half million
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

ed Is Incnes TOO long Ior the space Dc
tween the abutments, to allow further in
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

abIest of our public men who have
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-21

years varfOus pans 10 accunpIssa usss
have been tried. In 1872 a commission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-21
Boston Market. April Is.
WHOLESALE PRICES


FLOUR-is In moderate demand at firm p ices;
we quote Western Superfine at - 25af 20; com.
mon extras IS t0i$5 IS: Wisconsin extra. al IS Qua
90 80; Minnesota including choice bakers brands
S5 so ~ SO; Winter wiIeat Ohio and Michigan Mt
% 50a7 IS; Indiana &c 5ta7 25; Illinois Louis
25aS7 SO; patent spring wheats IS 0Oa9 25 and
winter wheats a. GOA 5 % per Dbl
CORN is scarce and firm, with sales at 92a95, for
all grades.
OATS are steady and firm with sales at GSa7Gc
perbush-l forNO. and extra white; GOA for No.
white and Mt 81 i05c for No. mixed and No. white.
RYE-is quiet. selling at 95c per bush.
SIioRTs-are held AT $50 UI,27 90. Fine Feed at
81 0Oa2o % per tOn.and yiddpgs at $2S OOa30 90.
Forks steady with sales at Sl4 5Oal5 w per Dbl
for prime; Sis 50Ais75 for mess, S2i O0al3 V0 for
Western and Boston clear and backs.
BEEF-is selling at Sll 5Oal2 50 per bbl for az,
$l3 0Ol3 so for ex mess, and at SIS OOal5 90 for
family and plate.
LARD-is firm at i2al2,c per ID. for city and
Western.
SMOKED HAMs-at 12al3le per pound for
Boston and Western.
BUrTER-is weak and tending downward:
we quOie choice fresh-inade esttrn creameries
at 81 II &c. and fair to good at Ioa:I5 choice New
FORK aud Vermont dairy at "a ,35c. aud fair TO good
al Oas'c choice Western, Ia lie packed 2oaj0,, and
fair to good at 20 ,25c.
CHEEsE-Is firm and in fair demand; we quote full
cream at l4a4c lair TO good at IL and common
6a.c.
EGGs-are held at IsIa loc per dozen for
Northern and Eastern, and l7lslsc for Western and
Canada.
roTAToEs-are firm at 81 20 ast % per bushel for
Eastern Rose and 81 iOai Il Northern; jackson
Whites at 81 0al 10; Peerless at 81 iuaI Is !;
Seedlings 81 W al Is. English and Scotch Potatoes
70ae0 per bushe.
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HORRIBLE MURDER.
An Old Lady Killed by Her Insane
SOn.in. Law.

BosroS. April 20.
Mrs. Mary Russell. aged ~, living in
West Somerville was murdered today by her
son-in-law, Edward r. Prescott, aged &C.
Her body was found lying in the shed with
skull fractured, face stove in and throat cut
from ear to ear. Prescott is in the employ
of Jordan, Marsh & Co, but formerly in bus =
mess for himself. He has lost considerable
money in various WAYS which worried him
and he has complained of pains in the head.
He complained that his mother-in-law did
not supply him with sufficient food and feared
she would estrange the family from him. This
morning he found the breakfast cold and
made a remark to Mrs Russell to which she
replied tauntingly. He followed her toward
the back shed. pushed her down stairs and
after a severe struggle, battered her terribly
with e coal shovel and cut.her throat with a
sharp knife.
Prescott was arrested and told his story
without agitation. Mrs. Prescott applied
last week to have her husband taken. to the
asylum. but the evidence of insanity was not
deemed sufficiently strong by the physicians.
The parties all moved in the best society.
The officers at the Jail believe Prescott I'M
doubleday insane and probably he will sent
direct to the asylum.
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STATE OF MAINE.

KENNEBEc SIS. Superior Court, April Term, 1882.
NELLIE HILL ibt. VS.. BENJAMIN ii. HILL.
Upon the annexed libel, it is ordered, that
notice thereof be given the bellee by publishing
attested copy of the same, abstract thereof, to-
geher with this order thereon, three weeks success.
sively in the kenrebec Journal, newspaper printed
in Augusta in said county OF kennebec, the last pub
LEGATION 10 be thirty days al asst before the next
of said Court, be holden at Augusta. within
and for said County Of kpnnebec, the second Tues
day of June next, that he may then and there
appear in said Court and answer TO said libel If be
tit.
&C. OTIS, Clerk.
abstract of libel)
The hbelant alleges that she Was married to the
said ibela Ip.w oh in the State OF Massachusetts
on the 18th day o. September, 1880, that the
said hielant had resided here in this state in good
faiI h one Near prior 10 the date hereof; that the
lbrlant ha, been fathfal her marriage obga.
lions, but that The sad libeee has been unmndful Of
the same That the 10th day of November. lcs0 he
deserted the said lbelant without reasonable cause;
that he has been cruel and abusive to the lbelan;
that though Of sufficient ability he has neglected
10 provide the libelant wi h suitable support.
VIII. fore she prays that a divorce from the bonds
of matt imOny between herse 4 and said hbelee,
be reasonable and proper, conducive to do.
nestle harmony and consistent with the and
morality of society. And the ibeant further alleges
that she has used reasonable diligence to ascertain
the present residence of said belee but Is unable
do so, and does not know where it is.
MRS. NELLIE HILL.
kPnnebec as. IL The said iibelant
made oath that The above ALI CATION the resi.
dence of the libelee is true
JOHN n. POTTER,
Justice OF the Peace.
true copy Of the order of notice, with abstract OF
libel.
mp stlaw3w Attest: A. C. OTIS, Clerk.
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DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
Senator Bayard to Deliver the Webster
Memorial Address.

HANOVER, n. H. April 90.
The trustees of Dartmouth College this
forenoon, passed resolutions of confidence in
President Bartlett. and that the interests of
the College require that himself AMI Faculty
should remain in their positions. The COM
mittee on the Webster celebration. Gov. Bell
and ex-Gov. Prescott. reported Senator
Thomas F. Bayard. of Delaware. had accep-
ted the invitation to deliver the GRAFTON.
The Grafton will be delivered Wednesday of
Commencement week. memorial sermon
upon President Smith will be preached Tues
day evening of Commencement week by Rev.
DR. Coe. of New York city. The resignation
of Prot. E. ID. Sanborn. who has been con-
nected with the College as Professor for near
ly half century was definitely accepted.
The now vacant chairs of English Literature
and Greek will be speedily iilled. The board
adj0urned to next Commenceneak week. .s
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TERRIFIC CYCLONE.
The Town of Brownsville, Mo-, DAM
aged sl7O,OOO-Houses Blown
Down in Mt. Vernon, Pa.

ST., Louis, April 20.
The total loss at Brownsville, by the
cyclone, was $4,000. A special train was
ruu from Sedalia, yesterday. and the pro-
ceeds of the trip was donated to the sufferers
Another train viii be run today for the same
purpose. Mayor w. II. ROWS, of Browns
vile, has issued notice to the public recit-
ing the damage by the cyclone, in which he
saws if donations are offered, it should be
in money, to rebuild shelters for the, home
less. Donations sent to e. NJ. G. Brown,
cashier of Brownsville Savings Bank, will be
turned over to the committee of distribution.
Two OF the childred injured at Montrose,
have died. No new facts from there. Eigh-
teen dwellings and four churches are in
ruins. No damage at Appleton. Many
farm houses, two miles west of that place,
were destroyed. Montrosc, Calhoune, Lewis,
Clinton, Holden and Brownsville. and the
adjacent country, were in 1.-The track of the
hurricane, and all suffered more or less.
PIrTsBURG, Pa, April 20.
A Scottdale, West Moreiand county, Pa,
special says a storm struck Mt. Vernon, an
ore mining town, five miles from here, last
evening, prostrating trees, fences, houses and
barns. Among the houses demolished are
VIM. Winegrove's, killing his wife and in
Jurng seven children; Jacob Stolffer's, seri-
ously hurting a child; Joseph Glassburner' s
family were injured and the roof of his house
blown two miles. . Telegraph poles and acres
of timber were levelled.