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The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11
In the meeting at Municipal Hal

In the meeting at Municipal Hall
in this city, the other evening, to
consider the best method of starting
Cooperative stores, it was said that
there was no use for philanthropic
men to meet and discuss plans and
raise money unless the working
people themselves took hold of the
matter. That is profoundly true.
Improvements cannot be thrust on
people. Co operation began in
England, in France, and in Germa-
nv among the workers themselves.
Other classes have simply followed
the successful example thus given.
1t will be so with us here. There
fore one of the speakers urged that
the first thing to be done was to
agitate the matter among the work
ers of our city. Spread ideas and
let them work their education. In
our branch of Cooperative Coloni-
cation. this is as true as elsewhere.
Rich men, as we have found are
slow to take part in genuinely CO.
operative schemes. If our work
ing men would renew such cheer
ing exodus from the House of Bond
age as Anaheim offered, they must
make new Anaheims; they must
themselves join hands. Save, plan.
strive and at last enter on their
promised land. We can help them
to this liberty, but only as they help
themselves. Do our workers care
enough for their families to put
their shoulders to the wheel?-C Cap
itaI and Labor, Ne7v Orleans.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

Wine growing is being success
fully pursued in Virginia, and is
rapidly assuming larger dimensions.
It was first introduced by Germans,
but others are now taking hand in
It. One firm, with thirty seven acres
of land, has produced $500 gallons
of wine in a season. 1t is reported
that the yield of two counties this
year will be from 10000 to 10000
gallons. There is! ready market
for all that can be produced.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

Miss Frances E. Willard, Presl-
dent of the National Temperance
League, has just completed lectur-
ing tour through Texas, where she
made an excellent impression and
rendered most valuable service in
behalf of temperance cause that
should have the earnest, active sup
port of every Grange in the land.
We wish this accomplished and
patriotic lady could be induced to
canvass this State.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

Stirring the soil to any considera-
BILE depth after blossoming is the
cause ofCcoarse grained tubers, side
protuberances, ETC., while drawing
earth around the vines causes an
additional number of potatoes to
form. and the result is crop of
small, irregular-shaped tubers. Still
it is profitable to keep the weeds
down, which may sometimes be
done by just skimming over the
surface with sharp hoe.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11
CHE jf}atro't Of 1t'rsbandr1.p.. II.
w. H. WORTHINGTON EDITOR.
COLUMBUS, MISS.
saturday. March II, 1852.

In reply to number of eng uiries
as to when Worthy Master Darden
will commence his campaign, we will
state that he will not be able to do
so until the roads become passable,
as he will travel by private convey
ance. We will publish his list of
appointments as soon as they reach
us. If any Oranges have not con-
tributed to his salary, they should do
so as soon as possible.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

We hope that the day is not dis
tant when the only way open to
the farmers of this country to secure
recognition of their sentiments on
such imPartant public questions as
the Agricultural bill and the Rea-
gan bill will be in the form of peti-
tons to Congress. The farmers have
but to unite and work together
tremendously to secure a majority
IN Congress fully identified with
their interests and who will not
wait for politicians to give them
proper recognition and protection
IN the legislation of Congress. 1t is
time to begin here in Mississippi.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

At farmers club in Massachu-
setts the question discussed was,
How can women best promote the
cause of agricultural" One of the
members rises and makes answer to
the question thus: "By making far
mers' sons and farmers daughters
more willing to be farmers. The
mothers can do good deal towards
influencing the children by making
'ne home more attractive. They
should be taught that it is not the
most important thing to be rich.
Make them feel that farm life is par
ncularly honorable, let them be
.aeght to aspire to the possession OF
q iarm sometime of their own, and
70 respect father because he is q
farmer. Let the mother study to
make make home agreeable for the
Children"
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

The farmers especially feel the
annoyance of an exclusive silver
currency. Those that have to re-
nit money through the mails are
often put to great trouble and ex-
pense in having to use silver. Their
only chance for a change in this
matter is to demand of Congress
the return of the fractional cur
rency. Send in the petitions,
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11
Number "a.

constructed by the commission the
results aimed at by the latter would
be more readily attained. If Con-
gress should supply the money as
rapidly as it could be judiciously
used, the permanent improvement
OF the river, according to the plans
of the commission, could be made
at least in ten years.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

The farmers of the country are
making their power felt through the
Grange. The petitions they are
sending to Congress to make the
Agricultural an Executive Depart
ment and in favor of Reagan's inter
State commerce bill, will be obeyed
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

The members of the Order
throughout the country seem to be
giving unusual attention to public
questions and their relations to the
farming interests. The report of the
committee of Savannah Grange,
Red River county, Texas, will be
found very interesting and instruct
i've 1t looks well for the future of
our country when the tillers of the
soil discuss such questions among
themselves. 1t is surely a great
advance from the practice of the
past when the little politicians did
ali the talking, and it will be still
more important step towards indie
pendence when more farmers, hon
est, faithful and capable, are sent to
our State and National legislative
bodies.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

We hope that some of the more
advanced thinkers in the Grange
will take up this great question of
Isthmian transit and discuss it in
our columns. There may he some
opposed to the project, though we
cannot understand how any farmer
can regard it with disfavor; if so,
let them engage in the discussion,
for it is by the discussion of both
sides of question that the true po-
sition is reached. We will recur to
this subject often.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

One of life's hardest lessons from
the cradle to the grave is waiting.
We send our ships out but cannot
patiently await their return.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

organization and CO operation are
Ao" the farmers watchwords.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

ton, and wnesr presenting ms views 70
tbe ,ublic. either with voice or pen. he
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

lenSa channel - feet deep and 200 feet
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-03-11

plans to accomplish this
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
THE PUBLIC LAND.

The Alta Californian says the days of
/" dirt cheap" land are numbered, as at
the present rate of immigration, all the
arabic land still owned by the govern.
ment will soon be taken up. It thus
sums up the land situation: The total
area Of our country, omitting water sur
faces, is about 3,54l, 900 square miles.
OF course, a considerable amount Of
this is still public land, open to settle
ment, but the rapidity with which the
public domain has been voted away or:
taken up under the laws will soon leave
the government without any desirable
land to offer to immigrants. Thomas
Donaldson, in his late work on this sub
ject, estimates that it will be possible
for the government to realize on it's re-
manning lands, with economy and judi,
cious management of surveys, nearly
81, ,0O0, 900; but to do this will require
both time and patience. The lands are
Of character that will sell at fair prices
more slowly than in the past. The cost
to the government Of It's public lands BY
purchase, the expenditure for surveys
and disposition By the land Office, the
amounts paid Indians for land acquired
Of them according TO the conditions d
the numerous treaties made with them,
etc, aggregate the sun Of 1882, ,O0O, 900,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
SUFFRAGE IN ITALY.

Italy is working upward to the more
advanced plane Of enlightened govern
ment through the extension of her sys-
TEN OF suffrage. Heretofore she has al
lowed to vote only those citizens over
twenty-five years of age who pay taxes
to the amount of about $3.50. Under
this rule the whole number of voters has
been less than a million. The electoral
reform bill recently passed by the senate
allows every adult male who can read and
write to vote. This, Of course, would
very largely increase the number of
voters, though illiteracy would still keep
the ballot out Of the hands of very
largo proportion Of the rural population,
as we'll as of many men in the cities. In
1870 sixty-four of every hundred men
who were called upon to render military
service could not read or write. Since
then the government has been active and
liberal in encouraging the establishment
Of schools, and naturally great advance
has been made in imparting the rudi-
ments of education to the young peas
antry aud the children in the cities.
Still, the number of illiterates must re-
main very large. Under the new rule
the electoral list will gradually grow,
but it will be long time before univer-
sal suffrage will be established by it.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08

while the amount realized by sales is
less by $l22, 900, 900 than the expendi-
lures. The manner in which the land
has been disposed of is about as fol-
lows: Sold for cash, $40, 900. 900 acres;
granted for educational purposes, 9O,-
$1,000; given. to soldiers and sailors,
81, 900, 900; swamp and overtlowed land
presented to the states, 10000, 900; ab-
sorbed under the homestead lows, co.
600, 900; granted to railroads, 24O, ,OOO,-
600; to canals, 5,5O0,00O; for military
wagon roads, 100000; as town sites
and county seats, 147,000. There is left
less than 300, 100000 acres, which is
roughly classified as follows: Pasturage
and desert land, $50, 1000, 600 acres; tim
ber, $4,000, 900; mineral, 65,00O,oOO; ir-
rigible, 10000, 900; state lands, 26,0oO,-
90 arabic, 100000, and coal, 4,5oo,-
900 acress
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
" Send for Miss Kent"
(Col. T. W. Higginson.]

James T. Fields used to tells story
of a town in New Hampshire, from
which the men had migrated in such
large numbers that the women remain
ing behind were in an overwhelming
majority. Among them was one woman
who was pre-eminent in executive abili-
ty. She was summoned to advise in all
knotty questions, and to assist in all diff
cult undertakings. Weddings, funerals,
donation parties, school meetings, church
management, and to whatever work she
gave herself straightway it went on to
success. One of the families in the town
missed the youngest member Of the
household, boy of eight years, Just as
the Thanksgiving dinner was being put
on the table. It was SO strangea thing
that he should be absent when The turkey
was to be served, that search was I'M
mediately instituted for him. He was
found at the bottom of a we'll in the
back yard, and measures we're promptly
taken for his relief. A rope was lowered
to him, but it was rotten and broke. A
chain was next tried, but it was too
short. Then q pole was extended to him,
but the little fellow could not grasp il
tight enough. Disguised at last with
their futile attempts to release him, the
Indignant boy shouted up to them,
Why don't you go and get Miss Kent,
iyou fools
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
IRON AMI STEEL. t.

General Francis A. Walker, s,,perin-
tendent of the tenth census has issued
valuable document containing, in con-
nection with the statistics OF the iron and
steel production of the United States,
and accompanying maps and charts illus
trating its location and progress, COM
plete and exhaustive history of the manu-
fact1lre and production of iron and steel
from the earliest ages Of the world to the
present date. This extended history re-
lates solely to the development Of the
production and manufacture, and not to
the economic or Legislative policies by
which they have been developed. These
are mentioned in connection with the
history Of the iron and steel production
only to say that they are not the subject
of comment. The production is traced
over Africa, Asia, and Europe, and the
early efforts at production in the Ameri-
can colonies, and subsequently in each
Of the states is given. The concluding
sentences of the work are as follows:
'We are to-day the second iron-making and
steel-making country in the world In little
while we shall surpass even Great Britain in the
production of steel of all kinds, as we have al
ready surpassed her in the production Of Besse-
mer steel and in the consumption of all iron
and steel products. The year 1882 will prob
sbly witness this consummation. We are
destined also to surpass Great Britain in the
production Of pig iron. These conditions and
results are gratifying to the our national pride,
for of themselves they assure the ultimate pre-
eminence of the United States among all civil
lied countries, If it is true, as recorded in the
second chapter Of Daniel, that "iron breaketh
in pieces and subdueth ali things" thu country
which produces and consumes the most iron
and steel must hold the first rank. When the
United States takes the position which it is
destined soon to take, as the Leading iron aud
steel producing Us well as consuming country,
the saying of Bishop Berkeley, that westward
the star Of empire takes its way" will receive a
new Interpretation, for the iron industry, which
had its beginning in Asia, and then passed
successfully to the countries along the Mediter.
ranean, upon the Rhine, and in the north of
Europe. will then have made the circuit of the
world"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.

During the recent agitation of the
Panama inter-oceanic canal scheme, fire.
quent allusion was made to the "Mon-
roe Doctrine" and it's bearing ON the
subject. To those who are unacquainted
with the provisions of this historical
pronunciamento, which was promulgated
by President Monroe in his message Of
December 2, 1928, the full text printed
below will be of interest:
"The citizens of the United States cherish
sentiments the most friendly in favor of the
liberty and happiness of feiloM-men on that
ropean powers, in matters relating to them
selves, we have never taken an active part; nor
does it comport with our policy to do SO. It is
only when our rights are invaded or seriously
menaced that We resent injuries or make pre-
paratiOns for our defense. With the move.
ments in this hemisphere we are of necessity
more Immediately connected; and from causes
which must be obvious to all enlightened OBJ
servers. The political system of the allied
powers is essentially different in this respect to
that of America. This difference proceeds
from that which exists in their respective gov
ernments. And to the defense Of our own,
which has been achieved by the loss of SO much
DlOOQ ana treasure, ana matuTeQ Dy Cne WIS.,
dom of their most enlightened citizens, andfun-
der which we have enjoyed unexampled felici-
ty, this whole nation is devoted. We owe it,
therefore. to candor and the amicable relations
between the United States and those powers,
to declare that we should consider any attempt
on their part to extend their system to any
portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our
peace and safety. With the existing colonies
or dependencies of any European power we
have not interfered, and shall not interfere.
But, with the governments who have declared
their independence, and whose independence
we have, on great considerations and just prin-
ciples, acknowledged, we could not view any
interposition for the purpose of expressing
them: or controlling in any other manner thei1
destiny, by any European power, in any othe,
light than as the manifestation of an unfriend.
" disposition towards the United States. In
the war between those new governments ani
Spain we declared our neutrality at the time o1
their recognition, and to this we have adhered
and shall continue to adhere, provided nj
change shall occur which, in the Judgment OF
the competent authorities of this government
shall make a corresponding change on the par
of the United States indispensable to their Sc
cTritv -.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
Am Life Wuth de Libin Furr?


"My friends, it pleases me exceed
ing]y to behold sich vast sea of intel
lectual faces befo' me. (Sensation.) T
kin almost emagine myself lookin' down
de aisles of de senate chamber of de
United States. (More sensation.) De
question, Am Life Wuth Libin' Fur?'
has often been axed, an believe that
several parties besides me have put de
same query from de rostrum. (Cheers
by Samuel Shin, who had no idea what
the word rostrum meant.) But I claim
to be dc only pusson in dis kentry who
takes de negativ' side Of dis momenchus
inquiry. In de fust place we am bon.
De fust var of our life am spent in
cryin' wild pain and SORROW. We see
ghosts. We have bad dreams. We am
seized by de collie. Our froats am tr1n-
nels down which they pour soothin'
syrup, paregoric, sweet milk an what
not, an we wish we was dead. (Sobs by
Pickles Smith, who lately lost his gran'l-
father.) What comfort does any boy or
gal take up to de aige OF fifteen years
Not bit. De boys git licked and de
gals get spanked, an dey fall down
stairs, have de chicken-pox, git boxed
up wild de mumps, an have to war
clothes which have bin cut ober an
dyed. (Sensation by Giveadam Jones,
as he recalled old recollections.)
"From de aige OF Is to 20," continued
the orator, after pulling down his vest,
''life am full of love and jealousy, an
bad fittin' coats, an gwine to funerals,
an stayin' home from circusses. Just as
young man gifts to thinkin' dat he am
happy he diskivers dat his sleeve-but-
tons are fifteen seconds behind de style.
or dat his butes am de hundredth part of
an inch too long, or dat his coat wrinkles
in de back. (Groans from Trustee Pull
back, who remembered when he was
learning the BARRIERS trade in Rich
mond.
"From 20 to 80 we get mar'd," con-
tinued the professor as sad smile
crossed his face. "We love an court
an hire liberty rigs an buy ca ndy and
marry. What am de result? (Groans
from all over the hau.) We have to pay
house rent, an buy wood, an go to
meetin', an git trusted fur groceries, an
put up with kicks an cuffs an howlin'
babies an a huh doahyard full of
miseries. (Long-drawn sighs from
eighty-four members.)
''Den we grow old, an we take snuff
an smoke clay pipes an spit on de-
ca'pet an jaw de chill zen, and finally die.
clears from Waydown Bebee.) OATS
life an it's eand. Whar's de comfort =?
What have we found wuth Hbin' fur? +?
How much better if we had been trees,
or fence posts, or picket fences? Life
am mad struggle. (Sighs.) We come
up like sunaower an am cut down.
Faint groans.) To-day we may win de
big turkey at de rattle tomorrow we
may have to pawn our overcoat to keep
de stove gwine. Significant winks and
nods.)
"My friends, thankin' you for you,
airnest an inexplicable attenshun, an
trustin' dat my feeble remarks will be
productive of oberwhelmin' profit, I re-
turn you my heartfelt sympathy y an
resoom my seat.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
Fatal Explosions,

works exploded on the 5th inst, killing John
Cozela, fatally scalding John Myeroffer and
Jerome Tyler and totally destroying the build
ing.
A terrible explosion occurred in the Bessemer
steel works at Cleveland on the Sd inst. A
crucible of molten metal collapsed scattering
badly burning five of them. It is thought one
will die.
The explosion Of a boiler III Tyler's saw mill,
situated about Is miles from Louisville, killed
Newly johnson, aged IA, and badly injured
four others. The accident occurred on the
I'd inst.
A gasometer containing 100000 feet of gas
causing loss of S25,O00. No lives were lost.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
Explosion il, q, Mine.

Chesterfield County, Virginia, was visited by
q terrible calamity on the Sd inst, which carried
mourning into many happy homes. On the
evening of the above mentioned date: an accu-
mutation Of gas in the Grove Shaft of the
Midlothian Mine exploded, wrecklng the works
and entombing thirty-two men, all of whom
were either snffocated by the deadly gas or
burned to death, the pit having taken fire i'm
mediately after tue explosion. At last accounts
the gas prevented exploration of the deadly pit.
The disaster in the Midlothian mine in Vir-
ginia left behind it q widows and 1OS orphan
children, for whose relief subscriptions have
been started in Richmond. One body has been
taken out.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
Guiteau Sentenced.

The motion for a new trial of the Guiteau
case came up for hearing before Judge Cox ON
the Sd inst. Col. Corkhi'l submitted the affi-
davits of various persons to the effect that De-
tective Snyder was liar on general principles,
and man who could not be trusted. The afi-
davlts of all the jurors in the case were pre-
sented, denying that they had reada newspaper
during the trial. The matter was argued by
Scoville and Dayidge, and the judge took the
matter under adyisement.
On the 4th iust., after a little legal sparring
bad been indulged in by Scoville and Davidge,
overru'iug the motion Of the prisoners counsel
for a new trial. Scoville then filed his motion
in arrest of Judgment, and Guiteau called out:
"If Your Honor please, I desire to ask is there
any motion that I ought to make to preserve
my rights" The judge then posted Scoyille as
to the rules applicable to the filing of lis ex-
ceptio@s. Corkhil then asked that the sentence
OF the court be pronounced. Judge Cox ordered
the prisoner to stand up and receive his SEN
tence, asking him at the same time whether he
had anything to say why sentence should not be
pronounced on him. Guiteau responded with
one OF his usual wild and violent addresses,
claiming that he was Gods agent and that the
Deity would see that the American nation rolled
in blood If his (Guiteau's) body was put in the
ground. Judge Cox in solemn manner pro.
nounced sentence on the convicted criminal
which was as follows: ''That you be taker
hence to the common jail Of the district from
whence you came and there be kept in confine.
ment, and On Friday, the Goth day of June
1882, you will be taken to place prepared fol
your execution within the walls of said Jail
and there, between the hours Of M, and 6
o'clock P. H., you be hanged by the neck unit
you are dead; and may the Lord have mere,
on your SOUL"
Guiteau stood unmoved during the reading
but when the judge concluded he struck til,
table violently and shouted: "And may tht
Lord have mercy on your soul! I'd rather
stand where I do than where that jury doe
and where Your Honor stands. am lot afrail
to die; IL stand here as Gods man and God AL
| mighty will curse every man who has had par
in procuring this unrghteous verdict" Afte
apparently firing himself out he turned to hi
brother and conversed some minutes before
being removed.