davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20
Number 8.

curate thinking and to hold the
mind to subjects worth thinking
upon. The Grange is a school; its
members are simply pupils. and
none should be ashamed of doing
their best. IF those whs have stood
in the background will home for
ward with a will, and follow the
course here indicated, they will see
brighter light in the Grange, and
astonish themselves with their own
improvement.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20
Co.onerafion.

1t is q mistaken idea that any
enterprise can be carried on suc-
OoSsfuiiy GU -'ss-. n-ssfve pan,
or that it is desirable to apply tho
principle to every business or oc-
cupation in life. Some of our one
idea leaders have simply gone daft
on this subject, and in their unwise
attempts to get up all ssrts OF CO.
operative schemes they are not
emily injuring the cause of co-ope-
ration but bringing it into disre-
pute and contempt. Cooperation
is yet in its infancy in this. country.
1t has been successfully applied in
merchandising only, and in many
instances it has failed in that from
causes which we will endeavor to
point out in this article.
1t is wrong and impolitic for the
members Of Grange to attempt an
enterprise on the cooperative plan
unless such enterprise is a neces-
sity and of such a character as will
clearly assure a profitable return to
the Investors above its necessary
expenses. II the members Of the
Grange can purchase better plow
or wagon at less rates than they
can have it manufactured, it would
be extremely unwise for them to
establish co operative factory tor
their produ otiOn simply because IT
may be to the personal interest OF
one or more Patrons to start such
an enterprise, and this is true OF
any article which the farmer re-
CURES. 1t is only where an article
Of prime necessity is sold at extor.
Tomato rates and can not be pur'
chased at fair price in the ordl'
nary business channels that thu
members of the Order would b'
JuStlhable in going to the expense
Of establishing a factory on the co
operative plan for it's production.
The application of the co-opera
i've principle to merchandising ha
Oeen successful, aside from the IN
expensiveness of the system, be
cause the merchants, by co-opera
ting together, put up prices, an
there is profit in almost every artl
BE that is dealt in. II the mer
chant would sell pure goods at
lair profit there would be no neces
atty for a cooperative store, on
this he will not do, and self protec
uon forces the customers to com
olne for the establishment of stor
upon different system and whic
Will protect their interests. Me-
ehandizing on the cooperative pla
practical and necessary becaus
there is a universal demand for a.
ncles that make up the nccessari'
OF life-a demand that is known
exist, and which justifies the sstal
ilshment of stores to meet it. It
this demand that enables 3 c.
operative Association to rely upc
certain results in establishing
store, and if the demand does n
exists in q particular locality, or
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

and the payment of $.oo, said de-
nit to hold good until the next an
nual meeting of the State Grange.
1t is earnestly urged upon Deputies
7.r sanembers of the Order to use
Their utmost influence to get all de-
linquent members rel stated.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

A big defalcation has been dis
covered in Tennessee. The State
Treasurer, M. T. Polk, has used over
100000 of the public funds. We
give particulars of the affair in ether
columns. The defaulting Treasurer
IS nephew of President Polk. He
was captured in Texas and is now
in Jail at Nashville.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

The Grange leaders have not
used the columns of the Grange
press as freely as they should have
done. The officers of State Oranges
especially ought to speak to people
through its columns regularly.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

The cotton crop of Mississippi in
1882 was 97I.7o4 bales.
Louisiana will make more sugar
This wear than eyer before
The Wesson cotton nils, OF ais-
sissippi, pay their employees siIs-
600 per month
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

Philadelphia has cooperative
store with sales now amounting to
$4,000 per annum, and paying 8 per
cent dividends to the shareholders.
1t was begun eight years ago by
several men who worked in facto-
nv, and thought it would be good
idea to cheaper provisions by buy
ing in lots and then dividing. Ihey
formed a little society, and kept
their stock in a room of members S
residence. Next they hired small
store and from that the business
has grown to its present i'm mportance'
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20
rTn am
nedy.
E--I -C Al

tie Grange.
sseek's communication |
o say more concerning
,ecline and dormancy in
ate Oranges. l need not |
.aat decline in the early days |
organization, often followed
e admission Of Ineligible ma
l, and of material that could see
rood in the Grange, except that /
..ich would work to individual
.terests, and to selfish advancement
politically or otherwise. If the
Grange could not be controlled in
these channels. then they sought its
destruction. Neither is it necessary
to repeat the mistake made in those
days by organizing too many Gran
ges, neglecting to give proper in
structions, erroneous teachings in
the lecture work, etc. prefer to
confine myself to more recent
causes. And first | win name the
work of officers, to which my at
tention has been so often called.
There are many instances where
individuals have sought office in
the Grange, and after being elected
and installed, either through timid
ity, embarrassment or neglect, did
but little work. After their induc-
ton into office they appeared per-
fectly content in doing nothing and
acted as though the work of the
Grange was fully completed, as
their own object and views of the
Grange had been accomplished,
Office they wanted, Office they got,
and supposed they had nothing
more to do, Their doing nothing
brought the Grenge into decline.
How can a Grange keep up its
prosperity, or even sustain ordinary
life, when its Master seeks no high
er ambition than simply to learn te
open its meetings somewhat in con
: formity with the regulations? cal
!. the Order to business, and then in
ouire whether the labors are com
pIeted, and the Overseer replies il
: the affirmative? Does this infus
S interest, when all know that nj
work whatever has been done a
this sitting, except to open and cal
the Order to BUSINESS, and tn
a Grange is then closedf Assuredly
n all will return home realizing tina
;, nothing has been done at that ses
$ sion. No one has attempted t
. teach anything, and no one hs
II learned anything. Some may hav
e travelled two, five or more niles an
:. lost half days time, some mad
0 other sacrifices in order to attent
but see no good accomplishe'
l What else but decline could be e.
n pected? Education is the corne
T stone upon which we are to bull
l, the future destiny and welfare
d the Order. Education in the Grane
: is the conveying of informatie
le from one to another, as it may I
K gathered up by the members fro'
m time to time, and taken to Grans
W meetings, and there turned IN
e common property, then considers
te discussed and matured for practie
n use. and more available to eve
to member. Wisely did the founde
g of the Order provide for a Lectur
/ n the Subordinate Grange, who
az the main educator, and whose du
ar if IS at every Grange meeting, VINE
,l- ever time will permit, to .ntrodu
lie useful and pract ca! quest'ons' -
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

A Washington special to the Ne"
Orleans Picayune says the vote IN the ne
House on the civilservice-reform bill
was divided as follows: Affirmative
-1O3 Republicans, so Democrats and
. Greenbackers negative-41 Demo.
- Republicans and / Green
.s,.ker The special says: "Of the
members who have supported anu
voted for the bill, large NUMBER
speak of it in private talk as Is, Ieails m
amounting to nothing. The Dill IS Ger
tainly understood very differently q g
those who supported it, the hepuDll
cans believing that it retains their part.
in Office, no matter how the President
ial election may go, and the Democrat
that it leaves the Executive power Q
removal wholly unchanged.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

The Pontotoc Democrat says that
Lit. Bolton, has resigned his position
in the A. 81 NJ. College. and VIII soon
Join his regiment which Is located %
New Mexico.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20

agency have had in assisting to
bring about that result as one of
the best labors of my life. be-
lieve that upon the next occasion
of the assembling of the State
Grange we will have money enough
not only to pay the expenses of
our friends who comato the State
Grange but to give them milsage,
not such as is >paid to the public
representatives whom we pay, but
enough to defray some portion of
the expenditures incidental to an
annual meeting. 1t will be remem-
bered that for some six years every
member who has attended State
Grange meeting has betrayed his
expenses out of his own pocket.
What kind of Legislature could
you assemble at Harrisburg if that
ruleswas the law of the State? |
have no idea that they would stay
one hundred and fitty-nine days.
[Laughter.l And if the Legisla-
tors were in our condition they
would have no one to sue for their
ay. TRenewed laughter.
9ut we, farmers. mean finally to
together and whenever, under
form of government in this
.ry, our women, the ladies, the
RS of the great men of oul
v, those to whom all men OF
ce and force owe theil
I'D their thanks-whsr
, have in the State ano
me voice that they
Srange-we will
- certain ano
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20


was attempted to force the Ameri-
can colonies into subsection to dis
tant and foreign government. When
we investigate the condition of the
agricultural classes of the world,
and p ,rticularly of that class in cur
own country, we find that there are
laws upon our statute books which
are not sanctioned by any principle
known to republican government or
enunciated in the creation of free
government. We therefore mean
to agitate this question, and by our
voice, and what is more potent;.l,
by our votes, to teach all other
classes that we must be allowed to
stand upon broad plane of equal
ity with every other industry and
with every other class of our fellow
citizens. [Applause. We mean
to vote for good men and we mean
to make use OF our organization for
Just laws. We make no war uE1n
any rights that are secured under ie
shield of statutory provisions, bat
we demand justice and equali..sFSsl
fore the law. We know tn
we do organize, that wheE
umns go forth to the peaF
tration of the ballot-bo,s
assert and secure our. I.
that we can make the.a'
country, like the G.
heaven. fall upon all
measure of imp:
ness. IRenewed
Now we de-
when wet
we aye.s''
ssv.
/ res
ere,
much
that there.
inside of az.
exactly the thine
view To place
equality with every.
the end for which {
instituted and we will.
fed until we accomplis.
There is no stigma in
"Granoe" ar "Granger."
cat;on is well understood.
Concerning the importa
our industry of which our w.
Master has spoken, let me suggest
to YOU the query as to what wot d
he the consequences to the worldiif
we would give up any department
of our industry, because il was not
remunerative, even for a season.
| OF course the gentlemen who con-
troll the great agent, that wonderful
force of fire and steam, who the
moment they fail to realize so or so
per cent. upon their investments
complain that their industries are
all perishing, can stop the wheels
of business and can let their opera
tives turn to some other pursuit
which, by the way, is sometimes to
beg of farmers-but we can not do
that. Our power is that OF animal
force; and If we would put our
, teams away IN the oeginnlng OF
winter and grease them up with a
little kerosene, as the great manu-
! facturers do their machinery, we
: would have TO .ake 1nem oq1 IT 20 arh ,Ie
. bone factory IN the spring. l1aug III. =,
ter we are IoIGeu 70 o s'1aoy on5
E on. live snouio go Oh 20 Aoes
: Branch, Saratoga or cape May lol
: just one Summer ana nave g9Ie
time-though we mignt possiol,
borrow the money to go-ano neg
lect to gather forage and make pro
q vision for our stock through .n'
: winter, such as the present one
= where would the country get 1t
= beef and the actual necessaries 0
= = life?
> These considerations should IN
: cite on the part of every other clas
I of people a desire for our prosper
ity. I know that the best Kinds Q
= the country are with us, and ther
: are many of our public men whor
we will not forget. Among ther
: is the chief magistrate of this Stat.
d to whom we are as.rn :ndeosed oees.ion '0g whe m
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-10-26
A LARGE STOCK OF MATERIAL

on hand at all times. and will deliver it to any part Of the Range, at reason
able figures.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-10-26
Mines of Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead and Iron

Such as no country has ever surpassed, abound upon the surface from one end
of the range to the other. The lodges are true assure with a bold outcrop and
a continuous length as great as fifteen miles. The mineral belt which extends
the entire length of the Range. is thirty miles wide in places and the territory
thus embraced Is a perfect network of well mineraGzed quartz veins some
fabulous in richness and extent as shown upon the surface, while as far as
work has opened the lodges the indications have been bettered. But mines
are made, not found and capital must be expended literally ere the magnificent
returns which a good mine gives can be expected.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-10-26
SEEKERS FOR HEALTH

Will find the Black range peculiarly adapted to their purpose. The Consumpt
ives whom this magnificent climate will not heal re past all hope. Thealdtude
ranges from eOOto 1900 feet above the sea level and the air is interrupted by
decayed vegetation or the foul breaths and worse graveyards of a dense popula-
ton. The winters are mild, and the rainy season tempers the summer months
to remarkable saubrousness. The country abounds in hot springs whose me-
dcinal qualities ar in nowise inferior to the famous Eureka springs of Arkan-
sas. Fish and wild game abound to amuse the sportsman.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-10-26
CATTLE, SHEEP AND HORSES

Craze throughout the year upon the luxuriant and nutritious wild grasses which
sod the landscape Of this entire region. None of the de@rtl land for which New
Mexico is famed exists in the Black range. Here the grams grass waves in the
gentle breezs between the dashing streams Of crystal waters. No rigorous
winter weather necestates the expense of shelter and no sulry summer days
detract from the value of the meat marketed. The peculiar Typography of the
country permits of both sheep and cattle occupying this territory without the
usual conflict bred BY their contiguity. The range is fast being claimed and
stocked but there ire many good ranches still to had.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-10-26
ADVERTISERS

Who wish to reach a mining community will notice that the support of this
paper is at present almost entirely of that class and that 1t has no competition
nearer than fifty miles; that intends to represent the four bright, lively towns
of Chloride Grafton. Fairvew and Robinson and has a fair circulation. Rates
will be made known npon application. Subscription price printed at the Aaa
lsf the second page
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-10-26
THE BLACK RANGE

Is purely local paper, making no pretensions to widespread influence nor the
controlling of national affairs. 1t is sufficient for the BLACK RANGE if 1t so
succeeds in setting forth the advantages and wealth of western Socorro county,
that capital may be induced to come hither and open up the rich prospects
in gold and grass which are awaiting the advent of the capitalist. To adyer.
tMe the facts set forth above and at the same time Barn something more than a
livelihood for the proprietor is the aim of the BLACK RANGE newspaper.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-10-26

For anything you want in the way of printing, call on us. We hope to do
the entire job printing of the Range, at reasonable figures Don't send away
without giving US a trial.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-30
Ordinance No. Sc.

An ordinance relating To the closing of GER
tain business houses ut certain hours.
b. it ordained by the Mayor and council
OF the city of Medicine Lodge,
Section I. That section seven ca of or
dinance number twenty.six (26) be, and the
same is hereby amended so us to read. at
shall be unlawful for the owner, keeper or
proprietor of any billiard hall, bowling al
ley. shooting gallery or any other place
where cards, billiards or other games are
played to permit or allow the same to re-
main opea, or the lights in any part of said
building, (cxcept the barber shop of John
Doherer) room. billiard hall, shooting GAL
lery, bowling alley, or other place where
cards, billiards or other games are played,
TO remain unextinguishcd at and after nine
(9) O'Clock p. NJ, stage time. And any per-
son violating any of the provisions OF this
ordinance shall be fined in n sum not less
than ten (Sl0) dollars, and not more than
fifty (S5O) dollars.
Section II. That section seven ca of or
dinance No. twenty six (2i) and all Ordi-
nanees and parts Of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
Scctien Ill. That this ordinance shall
be In force AMI effect on and after its pub
lication in the Medicine Lodge Cresset.
Approved November I'D, 1888.
Read aud adopted November 22d, 1883.
S. J. SHEPLER, Mayor.
Attest, j. w. UPrEKMAN, City Clerk,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-30
MEMPHIS ROUTE SOUTH.
Kansas City TO Memphis Without Change o
Ears

Kansas City to Memphis Without Change of
The attention of the people of the
west and northwest is called to the
Memphis extension of the Kansas City,
Fl. Scott s. Gulf Railroad, now compile
ted and in operation between Kansas
City, Mo, and Memphis. Tenn. The
completion Of this short line to the south
brings that heretofore TO the West prac-
tically inaccessible section into close
relation with the West and Northwest
to the very great advantage of all.
Through trains for Memphis with
Pullman Palace sleeping car and ele-
CANT day coaches leave Kansas City
daily, saving frequent changes and many
hours time TO Memphis, Jacksonville,
Florida, New Orleans and all Southern
cities. Tourists tickets via this short
route 10 Jacksonville, Mobile, New Or
leans, and all the winter pleasure re-
sorts of the South, will be on sale at all
coupon Offices throughout the west. A
map of this new route has just been
prepared and will be mailed free on APP
plicatiOn to J. E. Lockwood, G. Z. &
I. a, Kansas City, No.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-30
To All Whom It NAV Concern.

But more especially TO Philena Pearsons Sa-
rah Mcmahon, Millie GC.ndry and Susie NJ
Sherwood heirs at Law and Guardians ad-li-
ten of heirs at law of Henry Douglass de-
ceased, hate of Barber county, Kansas.
You are hereby notified that that |, +. III. Kali
lock, executor of the estate of said deceased
lid, on the 2lst day Of November, 4. D., 1883,
file petition in the Probate Court of Barber
county, Kansas, praying that might be auth
Orzed and empowered to sell the following de
scribed land, for the purpose of paying the
debts and costs of administration of said estate
to-wit:
The southeast quarter Of section two. town
ship twenty-Cigbt. south of range one west !;
IN" north east quarter of section fiftecn, town
ship twenty eight. south of range two. east !:
southwest quarter of southeast quarter. and
AL Of the southwest quarter lying east of the
Little River i'm section g ght. township twenty
seven, south of range one cast, all Of said land
being situated in Sedgwick county, Kansas.
And said petition viii be kcard at the Office
Of the Probate Judge of sHid county the
Gath Day Of December, a. D., 1888,
ut 10 o'clock. A. NJ. OF said dav, at which time
and place each OF you and all others interest
cd IRE notified to he present aud show cause. IL
any Won have why an order of sale rs prayed
for should not be granted.
Dated this 2lst day of November, \. II. 1883.
+. H. KALLOCK,
Sf~J Executor of said estate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-30
Holiday Goods.

+ hose OF Our people i'm need of choice
holiday goods, such Is fine bracelets, neck
hccs, watches, chains, ring, lockcts, ear
rings-cithcr in solid gold or plated ware
are reminded that they can get especial
bargains during the next few weeks by
calling on William II. Manager, the leading
jrweler of Harper, Kansas. lie is making
a specially OF fine goods, suitable for holI-
day presents or wedding girts; and war
rants the people OF Barber county that
they can save mosey by purchasing at his
store. His goods are open for the inspec-
ton of any one who may call in to see him.
Remember the mama, MUNGER, the jeweler
of Harper. 90
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-30

Dir. JUstus and his assistants who made
the trip over the route recently surveyed by
the Southern Kansas railroad to this place
and to the Territory line, have completed
their work and returned to the east They
secured the names of all the land over
which the routes go. and the work of Sc
cring the right of-way Will be commenced
at once. The impression Of Mr Jrstus il
that work on the extension from Harper
will be commenced at once, aud that the
road will be built out about ten miles:
when two lines will be built, one to the
Territory line, striking it about six miles
east of Kiowa. The other line will run di-
rect to this place. The line here will be
the main one; thc other being but feeder.
In conversation this week with parties at
Harper. we learned that the impression
there is that work on the extension will be
commenced within II few weeks: that the
contract for the grading has already been
let. and that as soon as the graders are on,
a few miles, the work OF laying track will
follow without interruption.
A contractor who will do some of the
work Of the road. is now filling contract
near Kingman, which will only last few
weeks longer, when nc will move TO this
plac, with his men and teams.
Our railroad prospects are certainly
growing brighter every day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-30
To stockmen.

have on hand between 800 and 400 tons
Of feed, consisting of millrt, sorghum and
prairie hay, and corn fodder which will
sell at reasonable rates and allow p1rchas-
ers to feed on the premises. Or will feed
the stock 10y the month. Best of care guar
antecd. Plenty Of good range, water and
shed room. Best place for stock in Pratt
county. Call on or address.
Il. l.. White,
26ft. Mt. Ncbo. Pratt ca. Rams.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-30

Thanksgiving was appropriately observ-
cd In this city yesterday. Union services
were held at the Presbyterian church and
were conducted 10y Rev. Axline. Rev. Eli
Oft, Elder Quick and Rev. Fricdlcy.
Aner the services sumptuous dinner
WIS spread In Thompson 4 Co.'S hall by
the ladies' and friends OF the different
ehurchcs.and this was continued until late
In the afternoon. And thai no ono might
go to bed hungry, supper was spread TN.
der tic same management at night.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-11-30

Harper had grand masquerade ball on
the 2lst for the benefit of the public libra
ry. Il was attended by about one hundred
couples and declared to have been one Of
the most enjoyable affairs in the history OF
the town.