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The Delaware farmer., 1883-11-30
1854.
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The Delaware farmer., 1883-11-30

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The Delaware farmer., 1883-11-30
TRANsP RTATION.


Mainly through the influence Of our Organiza-
tion, the Legislatures Of lS States have been in
duced to enact just and whoI some laws Tegulat-
ing the management of railroads within their
borders; and it is generally admitted that such
action has been beneficial not only to the people
at large but to the companies; restoring conf
dence and better understanding between them.
The fright Of State to limit he amount Of
charges bg railroad companies for fares and
treights" has again been affirmed in recent
decision by the Supreme Court of the Unit
States, thus ests bli,hi beyond all question and
all fear of an adverse ruling, the principle Of law
enunciatcd by our Order, in its early history and
for which it has so maniuy commended; and the
way has been made clear not only for prevent
ing unjust determinations, by railroad manag-
ers, between individuals and localities within
the State, but to secure AMI maintain for the peo
pie, benefits from the roads, commensurate with
the franchises granted to the companies.
This is one of the triumphs Of our Order and
demonstrates not .ly il, u,-tulnrs s. AMI necessi
ty, hut its pow~r TO nc .omuisr just our os $.
The power ofCongress ito regulate commerce
among the several States" is wisely provided
for in the Constitution of the United States, and
not only Congress, but the sovereign people have
been warned, by a committee OF the United
States Senate, composed Of eminent Senators
and leaders in the two great political parties Of
the country, THAT four men, controlling the
four great trunk lines between Chicago and
New York, possess and exercise powers which
the Congress of tho United States would not
venture to assert" "They may at any time and
for reasons satisfactory to themselves, by a sin
gle stroke ofhe pen. reduce the UdEte 0fIr0perty
IN this country by hundreds Of millions Of dol |
lars" This warning cannot be too often re-
peated or too well understood Had the Senate |
Committee have declared, that the corporations !
owning and controlling these lines OF road pos
sess power given them by the Congress of the |
United States, to enrich their managers and /
stock holders, by taxing the people to poverty,
that fact would not have beer more clearly ex.
pressed. And yet, nine years have pass, d, and
Congress has given no relief to the country from
this crushing despotsm; and in the mean time
'These colossal organizations have become
stronger and more imperious," and are riveting
letters upon cur agricultural interests, as fatal
as death itself, aud as unyieding as the grave"
There should be no relaxation Of effort on the
part Of the National Grange, to enlighten our
members and influence public sentiment upon
This question.
The Delaware farmer., 1883-11-30
COOPERATION.

IL does not appear that business cooperation
as one Of the purposes OF the Order, was enter
tanned by its founders in their early conception,
OF such an organization. No reference to II i.
found in the first published document giving the
outlines Of the Order in the first circular is
sued by the National Grange, defining its pur.
purposes The idea seems to have originated
with Brother o. H. Kelley, in his first attempt
in organizing Subordinate Oranges, aud in his
own State Of Minnesota. After organizing the
Sd Grange IN the fall of 1868, he wrote Brother
Mcdowell as follows;
'Among people the question is asked, what
benefit are we to derive"
al advocate a business agent in each Grange,
to be elected by ballot, who shall keep record
of such articles as outsiders wish to purchase,
thereby saving our members valuable time in
hunting up customers for their produce. We
can secure discounts to Grange on purchases OF
books, implements, etc." Brother Mcdowell
answered, endorsing the business agent, but
thought the time had not arrived tor putting all
this machinery in motion.
It was not until the National Grange became
a Representative Body" that business coop
ration received its sanction aud encouragement.
State Agents under bonds for faithful work,
were recommended at th e 9Th annual session, and
at the same meeting a resolution tor the estah-
lishment of National Business Agencies" was
defeated by the decisive vote of thirty-five to
eight call attention to these facts, to show
that the National Grange has ever been conser.
yatye on this question Of cooperation, aud that
all systems recommended,o or endorsed by il, t,have
been thoroughly matured aad well guarded.
Had the advice Of a majority Of the founders of
the Order and the recommendations of the
National Grange been needed and practiced, |
these business failures and calamitrs woull /
have been avoided. The principal cause OF
failure, was in placing business enterprises
backed by the funds of the State Grange into
the hands of agents who were wanting in busi-
ness experience aud qualifications necessary 10
manage them.
Correct business habits and real cooperation
among the members OF our Order,is essential to
its prosperity and perpetuity, as breath is TO
physical life and as indissoubly connected with
its educational system, as household economy.
the production OF crops, care and management
7f domestic animals or beaudfying aud adorning
our homes. It cannot reasonably be expected
that persons who have had 20 practical expert
ence or special training in mercantile business.
milling or manufacturing can be qualified to
manage such enterprises Business
men Go not spring up like mushrooms, but grow
Ike the stately oak, which gradually rises and
Ipreads its branches. under the genial and vivi- '
wing influence If the sunshine and the rain and a
arikes its roots deeper and mere firmly into the
The Delaware farmer., 1883-11-30
1854.
HarpeF's Magazine.
Illustrated.

Harper's Magazine" begins its sxty-eighth
volume with the December Number. 1t is the
most popular illustrated periodical IN America and
England, always fully abreast Of the times in its
treatment OF subjects of current social and indus
trial interests, and always advancing its standard
Of literary, artistic and mechanical excellence.
Among its attractions Tor 1884 are a new serial
novel BY William Black, illustrated by Abbey; a
new novel by E. p. Roe illustrated by Gibson and
Dielman descriptive illustrated papers by Geo.
IL. Boughton, Frank Millet, c. H. FarnHm, and
others important historical and biographical
papers; short stories by W. D. Howells, Charles
Reade, &c.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-13
THOUSANDS OF PRESENTS
To be Given Away During the Holidays.


Kline Brothers, the Reliable cloi hiers.
80 twelfth street. will give 10 every one
of their customers Beautiful Holiday
Present-see them I'm ourwindows. Also
ia order 10 make boom I'm our Deem.
her sales we have m arked prices down so
low that onr competitors wonder how
VIC get the goods. We do not believe In
the ..lottcry schemes" now used by some
OF our dealers. We think a. is n violation
of the laws OF this state. and makes too
many disappointed customers. Wagiye
n present airect-nO tcheine or CHANGE
.abouti IL"
Now watch Tor high kicking by the gas
bag sIotnieFs. Atthe same time. In or.
der 10 chow our many friends aad Gus.
toners that we can and will nnderselI
them, read n few OF our prices:
Extra Rough and Ready Overcoats
worth 81 so reduced 10 $3.50.
Heavy Fur Behyer Oyereoatsl worth
$3.50 reduced 10 $500. .-- ~.
Mems all wool Cashmere Pants WORTH
es 30 reduced 20 %. ~ -
mems Busintss sui $ worth 81 reduced
10 ej.75. t...
Boys, suits worth $40 reduced 10 e3.
our ChrIstmas Presents are compii.
mcntnry 20 our friends. aud will posi-.
lively he given away as advertised.
Every patron OF our esiabiishinentwiii
mot receive lottery docket, but the pres.
ent direct. canning no disappointment.
Please remember we also Offer One
Hundred Dollars Eewarti I'm any ease
where any MISREPRESENTATION Is made
by MS or any OF our employees.
KANE BROTHERS,
The RsltabIe ,Clothicrs, -.
31'TWeIf.h Htreet.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-13
PERSONA MENTION.
news aud Gossip In Reference to Various
People.

News anu GOSSIP In Reference 10 saFioub
People.
Mis- Bessie sckles, Of Allenheny, Is visit.
ing friends on the South Side.
TIP. Phillips and family have left for Chi.
cago, near which city their future home will
be-
Mr.. A. ]. Smith, OF the Elson Glass works,
returned yesterday from pleasant trip to
Washington.
Charlie Il. REESE is making trip through
this stste aud to the eastern Cities selling
fur allure for NJ ndel & Co.
William, G. Brown, Jr., OF Ktngwood, Is
among the Yves. Yirginians in the city. He
thority alleges on matrimoDy bent.
Manager Wolfe, OF tho telephone Company,
wss In the city yesterday evening making
fiual arrangements for opening communica-
ton with other place. !e''benpiHe Ga=ette.
Lieut.. Chas. Williams, U. s. A.: and wife,
who have been the guests OF Mrs. Williams
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hall, on -Four.
teenth street, have gone to Washington for q
few days.
Thomas q. B. staggers, Ego, and wife, and
Mr.. J. + Sands, OF Fairmopt, r. 7. Lowndes
aad T. 8. spates. OF Clarksburg, aud Col.
Robert McEldowney, Of New Martinsvils,
were registered at the Mcclure House yester-
day.
Bellaire was we'll represented at the KEEL
logg concert last night. Among those pres
emit were Superintendent Jones, OF the city
schools, and Muses. Gorby, Martin, Gill,
Bes2.e, Williams and Taylor, teachers In the
schools. MIR. 8. Q Hamilton and wife, Miss!s
Nellie Hoge, NJ. ]. Nicholson and Maud
Nicholson, Mr.. a. L. Baron and daughter
and City Engineer Norton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-13
A New Mining Company.

Secretary ofstate stalnaker yesterday is.
sued G certificate OF incorporation 10 the
Kingdom Minips eaa Milling Company, a
Corporation formed WITH headquarters in
this city, for the purpose Of purchasing.
operating and selling gold, silver, lead, cop.
per and other mines, and milling, smelling
and reducing ore In the territory Of New
Mexico and other Territories and States and
to do generally alT things requisite Or Incl.
dsntalto the proper @anasen Ssn ths rex
The corporation 2 e expire IAN January l2s9
and paid In for the puIp0se % forming and
he privilege IL extended to increase The eap!.
taI stock 70 $500 900 BY sales Of additional
shars, which are divided into 500 each.
Capt 4. II. B. Haase, DC. List Jr., aad W. j.
w. Cnydsn OF this city, and =. L. Klmmins
and N. j. Whltbsa, q Elm Grove, hold one
share each.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-13

Yesterdays steubeuyille Herald has the fol-
lowing: The Browning gas we'll OF Rush Run
commenced to flow this morning, the water
rushing out and making noise like water
running over mill dam. When the gas
was lit the fame shot up twenty feet and Is
still burning. There isgreat excitement over
the event.
The Gazette says: Some farmers through
whose property the McGugln pipe line Is ex:
pected TO run have been Kicking" for the
reason that the company have given no posi-.
live assurance that they will be paid for the
right oi,wGy. Now, suggestsths Washington
Democrat instead OF claiming damages let the
farmers make arrangements with the com.
pany 10 have very small pipes connecting
their houses with the company's pipes, thus
procuring at q very slight cost, gas for illu.
minatipg purposes. we have personally
seen gas burned In Armstrong county houses
whose owners had obtained the right TO tapa
large sipipe line.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-13

Last evening Mis- Name Ayrss, 4. CHARM,
ing little mis- OF this city, celebrated her
birthday at her home, No. 1910 Market street,
BY entertaining several Of her young friends
and toE older ones. The evening wRs
ypent By the former In dancing and playing
rames, while the older Snss looked on sp.
proyingly. Very niee retreshnsptc were
served, and at seas onGhla hour the youthful
guests departed to their homes tired
out but thoroughly pleased with
the good time they had had, Among those
ithere were, Misses Myrtle satterheld, Jennie
Brodie, Clara Nsaon and VIII Gardner, VIII
seabright, Sidney Van Eurep. Neuma seely,
Dan McYay, FL Seabright VIII RordYing
And m. and Mrs. VIM. Kriter, Mr. and Nm.
II. HalnsS, Miss Emma Pebler, M. Henry
PebleT, DR.. George Caddle, MI. d. kellar,
M. Elmer FrsShsr aud Y. Herbert Miss
Mamie received many valuable snd pretty
nFaaantS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-13
Breadatuns and Provlslons.

CHICAGO. December 12.-Flouf dull and IN.
changed. Wheat. demand active Aiio unsettled,
DEFINED Isi3S cioscd Ks under yestsTdsyss AIS
ranged: DeeeinbeT 20 cioSed at 0t<cs Jam
uAry a7>,ksa9Sssc, closed at sIfe February as5<a
9esGc, closed 6tsslzc; May " IN ~ closed u
s6lc; No. 3, S1AStc; No. 2 red winter 81 o. Corr,
demand actIYc, WuSet led and irregular; opened
steady; ADVANCED Nalc then =. ddeel W
higher iJr near deliyeti and 10 lower for Nay
than yesterdiy; caAh 60I6. 3c, DsConLeE G0a6iL tc
closed al 60RS% January 6oaglNc, closed a G0Sc
February 2Gf01[c, May wa closed g 9 ~
he closing Of yesterday; cab SiaSi,fc, closed al
SiEsSS5sc, closed at Axe; tebEaary s.ISsSee May
shsIEsd At SsSc. Bsrie; GaliS Ees5G Fls4ssei
steady 1t 81 81 Pork, dGmad active; 3; ened weak
and l6a20c lower, but the reduction was ie'
covered later TseeGsa III Tsc ana a gosa ~ SSdS
January 81 C7xalt ~, closed o. ~ i2Sslt lSi
February tl4 t6ilt 20, closed a slt. s71fai tiG
March Si T2Sll 20; Nay "a oStle 2Slosed at tl sl
tame: cash s.65GS.7oc; January. S72SEI.sS5
closed At 81 as. ms FebIusiy s91'l39 loc CLOSET
at .0sC; March OI1SAg l2,Sc, closed At l0a
2S Aay STS' ds'n SSsa .s q iSa:' s2S
tho,t dn 74Sc; short clCar 7T6c. Butter quiet ard
unchanged. Eggs 10 ftis demand q 2cI CALL
wheat, sales 7.0000 bnkhelS December and
SsHu NSvsacsd Ia Corn sSieI i,oiSy0S ia hsiS
December advanced Sc; January advanced kc
PebTuIty RdrAneei r. Q!s. gooo bushels
NAV ADVANCED 30 Fofk, AAles ~ 90 pounds JGuIGfy
ADVANCED 81; February 9dIanc d lpSi .HAy ID.
Lard, sales 1IG0o pounds DECEMBER
declined llKc; January advanced ne.
NEW YoRK, Decsmeet l2-flouI dnll; receipts
NJ Whn4t, Ep0t lots arr: OPTIONS opened Hc
lotser ait6fWRiSH reacteI1 Hs5se, lAiai declined
Tslc cloIng h6aty receipts y 6nAsels. 6Iporti
"A 9lfsSl lS<i No, 8 red 81 Gal o. II No. 2 red
n i2[si is; No red December, sales n 900 buhheI
il q iIii III closing at q Il VI January, nles
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-13
pREsBYTERY MEETING.
Annual Meeting ut Warrington OH Last
Tuesday. c..

AuuuNt meettuk Us "HVhsabtuh wa Debs
Tuesday.
1t is the custom OF the Washington Pres
by.ery, to which the Presbyterian churches
Of this city and vicinity belong, to meet on
the second Tuesday Of December, in each
year, for special exercises Of iligious contes-
ence and prsper. In accordance with this
custom, the Presbytery met on Tuesday last,
in Washington, Pa, In the Second Ptesby.
terrain church, Moderator Rev. W. 81. Hun.
ter presiding. The members present were
Revs. ]. l. Brownson, ]. 9. Pomeroy, s. E.
Grier, W. H. Lester, J. 7. Fredertcks, l..
Grier, J. 8. Marquis, H. Woods, W. F. Ham
n. McCaughey, W. H. Hunter, Or. speer,
j. G. Lyir, ]. s. Fleming, W. II. Cooke, J. A.
Donahey, Z s. Morton, J. s. Leeper, J. +.
Magill, W. W. Eaton, 8. o. Faris, and Rulipg
Elders j. K. Mitchell, r. NJ. Maxwell, J.. W.
Brown, A. W. Smith, l. Werlich, ]. Heron,
L. NJ. MtCollum, A. E. Walker, G.. w.
Campbell, J. O. Atkinson Z. Ciangle, II. II.
Clark, L. Davis.
Earnest addresses were made by DR.. Ma.
gill, OF Washington, and Dr.. Cooke, Of Wheel.
Ing, who had been previously appointed to
SET forth the objects Of the meeting and enforce
lis importance. 4 committee consisting Of
Reys. W. H, Lester, OF West Alexander j.
L. Leiper, Of Clsysyillei L. Grler, Of Elm
Grove, w. Va, and Presiding Elder Robert
Crangle, OF Wheeling, and d. II. Clark, OF
Washington, was appointed TO gather up the
spirit and sentiment OF Presbytery as mani
last in the meeting and embody II in pas.
toral addrssu to be sent to all the churches OF
the Presbytery.
Yesterday morning Prssbytery met Of 8
O'Clock, and after attending 10 some techni:
cal business proceeded with the conference,
according To the printed programme preyi.
ously adopted, Rev. ]. 8. Marquis presiding
The topics considered in the forenoon were
1.-THE present state Of the church," opened
by Rev. G. T. Fredericks, and "rhe connec-
ton OF the faith Of ministers with the etec
tiVeness OF their work." opened by Rev. J. L.
I 0inar
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-12-13
CRY MATTsRs.
Brief Notes on Carrent Events Of Minor
TnfaFaaf

THE iron balnStrades Of the Market slTeSt
bridge are being painted red.
CLRRK Hooks Office has been very barren
Of news for two or three days past.
PoEisE business was dull yesterday. Two
DRINKS were the only ones In the cooler OF
midnight.
TEE mud was seraped of the new fire brick
pavement on South Chapllne street yester-
day. Its we'll.
A VlHR mare belonging 10 Wheat & Kuuksl
Carl had 10 shoot her.
JOHN NORMAN, accused OF stealing chickens
from Michael Miller, was yesterday released
by Squire Caldwell on 81, 900 bail.
TaB weeks attraction at Charley shay's
Academy continues TO draw enormous houses.
The programme 10 rich one and II Is not to
be wondered at that It draws 90 we'll.
OWE one thousand new books were re-
ceiyed at the Public Library yesterday. They
will not be placed on the shelves for several
days yet. as they have 70 be labeled, mum.
befed and catalogued. The new catalogues
will be Issued shortly.
JUSTICE CALDWELL yesterday decided to
hold John Norman, the alleged chicken thief
for presentation to the Grand Jury, nptwltt.
otauhluH It2 uS1Iu Aha khAtpA bAooo wv
the chickens, to compromise. A Bond Of
$50 was required from Norman. -
JoHa COMEDY getsa severe dose At Pitts.
burgh. Yesterdays DSpdteh says: "'Carly
Jack, tried yesterday for entering building
with intent to commit felony, was found
guilty OF larceny. Four or five other charges
are pending against him." Jack would bet.
ter have stayed in Wheeling, where there
was no one tO modest him or make him afraid.
The Cedar Lat Social gave another one Of
their delightful dances at Arion Hall last
evening. This club knows how to arrange
affairs OF this nature and the pleasant time
that had been anticipated by those invited
was had by everyone. Last nights dance
was in charge Of Metsrs. James Weisgerber,
George Bradbury, VIM. Bradbury, George
Mayer, VIM. Steger, Ed and Phil Koehler,
VIM. Kraft and George Bruner.
SEAT, for "The Flying DutchmAnn were
put on sale at Wilson & Banners yesterday
morning and went of fairly. This play vii!
be given ut the 0psrs House Friday and
Saturday evenings and Saturday afternoon
by Flockton and Edwards and their com
pany. The we'll known story Of the Flying
Dutchman" hes bsen told by 50 many author
and in 90 many languages that 1t must be
familiar TO most readers. PJssibly the most
popular at the present day 10 the weird and
thrilling narrative by that master OF the
marvellous Captain Marryatt, and II is this
which has been effectively dramatiz1d.