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Year: 1879

If it is unconstitutional for the Government
to Issue greenbacks, why do they allow the
banks, creature of the Government to issue
bank notes to pass as money? Is the creature
more powerful than the creator? If hard
money men want gold behind the greenbacks
why don't they ask that gold be behind Ma
tional bank bills?-Nationdl Tribune.
DOESN'T the Tribune know the differe &C
between greenback and National bank
note yet? We judge not by the above para
UranI
Year: 1879

In view of the fact that the Argus has
spoken favorably Of late of Bayard as Pres
idential candidate the National Tribune
calls upon it to declare its position on the
money question. But the Argus will keep
silent
Year: 1879

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley L. Pullen,
Editor. All railway steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal
Year: 1879

Wayside Leaves, by j. Luella Dowd (New
York: G. P. Putnam s Sons; Portland: Loring,
Short & Harmony is a prettily bound and
printed volume of poems and prose reflections.
They are written with good intentions, but are
hopelessly commonplace They are such writ
ings as the author may enjoy with her own
circle of friends who know the circumstances
under which they were written, and care for
them for the sake of the good feeling which
they express; but the public has right to re-
quire more literary qualification and skill in
writer who comes before it for favor
Year: 1879

Many readers have doubtless heard
of the famous travelling stones of Aus
tralia. Similar curiosities have recent
ly been found in Nevada, which are
described as almost perfectly round
the majority of them are as large as a
walnut, and of an irony nature. When
distributed about on the floor, table,
or other level surface within two or
three feet of each other, they immedi-
ately begin travelling toward a common
center, and there lie huddled up in a
bunch like a lot of eggs in nest. A
single stone removed to a distance of
three and half feet, upon being re-
leased, at once started off with won-
derful and somewhat comical celerity
to join it's fellows taken four or five
feet, it remained motionless. They are
found in a region that is comparative
ly level and is nothing but bare rock.
Scattered over this bare region are lit
tie basins, from few feet to a rod Or
two in diameter, and it is in the bot
tom of these that the rolling stones are
found. They are from the size of a
pea to five or six inches in diameter.
The cause of these stones rolling to-
gether is doubtless to be found in the
material of which they are composed,
which appears to be lodestone or mag
netic iron ore.
Year: 1879

According to the Cooleskill On. "
Herald A. NJ. wUbster'e fox atnry 10
the latest. A few days ago, while
plodding along after his plow, in deep
meditation, his attention was attracted
to large fox trotting along between
the two horses. Now, Webster never
gets nervous nor acts on the spur of
the moment. In this case he cody
took in the situation and carefully re-
volved the question in his mind, how
to capture that fox. He soon had it.
He would bury him alive! Suddenly
striking the horses smart blow, and
engineering the plow with double
jointed twist, over went the fox in the
furrow, and over the fox went cov-
erlng3of earth. Nothing but the hind
legs of the animal were visible, and
these Webster seized, and, whisking
his foxship out of the furrow, dashed
his brains out on a stone near by.
There are parties in town who say
they have seen the field where the oc-
currence happened. others have seen
the stone upon which the fox was
dashed, and still others who vouch for
the fact that Webster was plowing,
but as yet no one claims to have seen
the fox.
Year: 1879

Common lye of wood ashes will
soften putty in few minutes.


The fumes of birthstone match
will remove berry stains from book
or paper or engraving.


Dry paint is removed by dipping a
swab with handle in a strong solu-
ton of oxallc acid. 1t softens it at
once.


If there is rust on your fiat iron, or
any other roughness. put some fine
salt on a board and rub it rapidly,
while warm, until it moves smoothly.


A single drop of sesquipede chlor-
ide of iron, put on corn between the
toes, once day, with q cameps hair
brush, will effect marvellous cure.


If a door does not shut without a
slam, put drop of sweet oil on the
catch-or on the hinge, if it creaks.
Soap will do but not so well.


Ten grains of oxalic acid in half q
pint of water will remove all Ink and
fruit stains. Wet the article in hot
water, and apply it to the top of the
bottle, so that the liquid will reach it,
then rinse it we'll.


Borax, half q teaspoonful, in half
teacup of water. makes the mildest
and most efficient hair and scalp clean
er in the world. Rub into the scalp
with the balls of the fingers, head held
over basin, eyes shut, until the en-
tire scalp is in q foam, then rinse with
warm water.


Keep some strong spirits of harts-
horn In = ground glass stoppered bot
tie; teaspoonful in a tablespoonful
of water will clean combs and brushes
and restore colors injured by acids.
A weaker solution, applied to ILL
smelling feet and arm-pits, removes
the odor, and removes grease spots
from carpets and clothing. A weak
solution in water Is a good wash for
the hair, and stimulates its growth
when impaired by fever, and cleanses
the scalp effectually. A weak soln-
tion scattered over the leaves of plants,
from fine, soft, timber bush, gives
new life to plants. Even if a little is
sprinkled over the earth at their roots
their growth is invigorated.
Year: 1879

And many others. The State of Cali.
fornia owns this property, and has
made it park forever. They have
made trails up the sides of many of
these mountains, so that tourists can
ascend on foot or on horseback to the
very top. The recent fall of snow bali
ed under the horses feet so that it was
not safe to go up in that way while we
were there, but my daughter deter
mined not to be defeated in her disire
to go to some of these heighths, SO on
the last day of our stay in the valley,
she started up the trail to Union and
Glazier Points afoot and alone, my
strength was insufficient for the diff
ficult task I returned to my hotel.
In the course of the day, looking up to
Union Point, 1 saw Maggie waving
her handkerchief 5000 feet, almost di-
rectly over me, but waved my hat in
reply. After remaining three days in
the valley we returned by different
road from the one we came into the
valley. It was if possible more steep,
now this way. now that, across the
face of the mountain. At one time I
looked straight down the steep and
Year: 1879

Professor Riley who had had charge of
the cotton worm investigation while eto-
mologists of the Department of Agricul-
ture at Washington, and who is pursuing
the same inquiry on behalf of the United
States Entomologist Commission, made
known his views on the Information and
migration of the parent insect of the
cetton worm before the National Acade-
my of Sciences. H. a.a ala.


Regarding the migrating powers of the
moth, the Professor believes there is abun-
dant and satisfactory evidence. In sum-
ming up present knowledge bearing on
the subject he thought it safe to conclude
that the insect does not hibernate in the
chrysalis state. This evidence would also
seem to initiate against the possibility of
Information even in the moth state, yet
there are so many well-attested cases of
the moth being seen flying during mild
weather that the question cannot by any
means be considered as settled. sE a


Coming to the subject of where the
parent moth hibernates, Professor Riley
stated the opinion thatcthe moth rarely
survives the winter in the more southern
portions Of the cotton belt, as on the sea
islands of Georgia and in parts of Florida
and Texas, and that it is from this more
southern portion that it spreads each ear
| This belief, which the Professor frankly
acknowledges lacks full confirmation, does
not preclude the occasional coming of the
moth from foreign or more tropical coun-
tries, though the fact is established that
it could not have come from the Bahamas
since 1866. ~ as I asa.
Professor Riley naturally attaches much
importance to all evidence in support OF
the theory of the insects ability to survive


the winter in the States, as if this is really
proven to be the case much work of 9
Year: 1879




Editor Patron. As no one has made a
report of the Grange in this county for
some time, | propose to give sholt state
ment of the condition of things here.


We have six live Oranges in our county.
The most of them were re-organized un-
der the late act of the State Grange, and
are in good working order.


Our County Council met on the 4th of
July at Newbern Grange hall. We had a
very interesting time in the discussion of
various subjects that were brought up-a
good dinner and large attendance Ta-
king all together, the Grange is on the
look up in Shelby county.


Our District Lecturer, Bro. l. 0. B.
Richardson, is doing good work. He is
receiving solicitations from all parts of the
district to come and re-crganize dormant
Oranges. At the meeting of the Council
six Oranges agreed to make application
for Pomona Grange, and our District
Lecturer was directed to send on at once
for charter.


| have been regular reader of THE
PATRON for three years, and have no hes
itancy in saying that it is the best Grange
paper in the country. I am very anxious
for it to be made the organ of our State
Grange, and | think, if we will all use
our influence in that direction, we will
succeed at the next meeting of the State
Grange.


[ have before me THE PATRON of July
18th, which contains the portrait of that
sterling Granger, Worthy Overseer A. J
Rose. He is a good looking man for q
'clod-hopper." | bid him God speed! in
the noble work that he is engaged in.
think that when change is made of the
State Master that he is the man for the
place.


And now, in conclusion, permit to con,
| gratulate you in vour efforts to advance
the interests of the farmers, and extend
to you the right nand of fellowship in this
most noble cause. May you live long tc
do battle for the workingman!


Fraternally, H. c. BURRoUGHs,
.. Master of Hilliard Grange


Centre, July IS.
Year: 1879

While it is our pride to be able to say
that the Order has faithfully regarded the
constitutional prohibition which forbids
the discussion of political or religious
questions in the Grange, yet our "Decla-
ration of Purposes" as strongly asserts
the right and duty of all, to strive to Sc
cure just and wholesome laws, and lessen
litigation, both in amount and expensive
ness.


In civil affairs are many wrongs de-
manding attention. If the spirit of the
age has reached the judicial department
of the country, it has had an effect in the
opposite direction from what is shown in
all other departments of business. The
two most important elements in operating
the machinery of the law, seem to be to
consume time and make costs. Few of
our most judicious, careful men of any
class are found in court, either as plaintiff
or defendant, for the simple reason, that
such men have no confidence in the ad-
ministration of the law-are, in short
afraid of the whole machinery of courts,
preferring to suffer loss, injury or thinly
| disguised robbery, if not in silence at
least without resistance, rather than take
the chances of delay and loss that are sure
to follow any attempt to secure justice in
our courts, and yet these men contribute
without complaint to the support and
maintenance of usage that is as disgrace
full to our civilization, as it is expensive
and unsatisfactory. Shall we go on
from year to year, paying court expenses,
that in half the cases amount to more than
the sum in controversy? Fot only our ju
dicial system, but in the unequal distribu-
ton of the burdens of taxation, in the sal
aries and perquisites of some of our elect
i've officers, shall we find subjects for dis
cusion, and such action is our province to
exercise. To even the casual observer, in
d1cations of a. strife in the near future, be-
tween grasping capital on the one hand
and poverty associated with lawlessness
on the other, have appeared with alarm
ing frequency within the last few years.


While we recognize the growing pow
er and danger to the best interests and lib
critics of the people, which lie in vast ac-
cumulations of capital, yet the Grange in
culcating strict obedience to the law
will be found opposed to all agrarianism
all communism, and ready to resist en-
croachments by legitimate and lawful
means only.-Extract from Essay in
Grange Visitor.
Year: 1879




One of the worst eye traps known is
the abominable hay-rack, where horse
has to reach up and pull the hay down,
filling his name, foretop and worst of all,
his eyes with hay seed, chaff or whatever
may be mixed with the provender These
traps are met with everywhere through
out the land These throw the horse in
the most unnatural position for feeding,
as the natural position is to reach down
and pull up, not to reach up and pull down,
as these hayracks make him do. In reach
ing up to eat it exposes the foretop, face
and eyes to seed, chaff and dirt which on
getting on the head once is ibable to get
into the eye at any time. We will speak
now of the abuse that horsemen resort to
in controlling a horse. The worst of all
is in striking him over the head with
leather strap, your fist, a club or whip.
Shame on a man that would dare to club
over the head the noblest of creatures
next to man! But l am sorry to say we
find great many so called good horsemen
that take delight in sitting on their wa
gon seat and trying to see how close they
can send the point of their cracker to the
horses ear, or strike some particular spot
on the back of the head, neck or shoulders.
But my word for it, man who will prac-
tice this, comes to grief sooner or later.
Instinct tells the horse to be careful of his
head, and especially his eyes, for when
they are gone that ends his seeing, as they
| can never be restored or new ones put in,
| as we all know. Therefore never strike
horse about the head, but on the other
hand be always mild in handling the head
The number of horses eyes hurt by Slip
ping the collar over the head would SUR
prise us all, if known. A horses head
with a good eye setting out boldly on a
square face, is a hard thing to slip a stiff
collar over without rubbing and bruising
the eye. Next, we have the stable to con-
tend with, and it produces more weak
eyes than any other one thing we know
of. The gases arising from the body are
ruinous to the eye. Let man stand over
pile of warm decomposing manure and
see how quickly it effects the eyes. But
| he never thinks about the horse in his
closely confined STALL with no ventilation
either above or below TO carry away this
poison. Set your stables up from the
ground, give ventilation underneath so as
not to confine this gas and and compel it
to rise through the cracks in the floor.
Also put good ventilation high above the
horses heads to cause a current of air to
carry of this poison as it generates. AL
ways give the horse plenty of light, but
not through a small hole; make itlarge SO
as not to condense the rays as they come
through small opening. Never white
wash a stall, as white is very bad on the
eyes. Take sheet of white paper and
hold it up before your eyes and see its eff
fects; but you can turn your head and
look away from it, while the horse cannot,
as he is tied up with white sheet all
around him. Never whitewash a stall
but always use blue as it will never hurt
the eyes.
Year: 1879

: There is a spirit abroad among the weak
and discouraged Oranges to do their first
works overland first of all to ascertain
the causes of the decline in life and ener-
gy. This is striking at the root of the
matter. Find out where the trouble is,
and what is necessary to be done will be
plain enough. When the difficulties are
out of the way, mark out certain line of
work-social, literary, scientific, pecuni-
ary: any one or all, and stick to it. Let it
be something which will give both pleas
ure and profit, and go to work at it afev-
cry meeting as though you meant bust
ness, and thus start in the new life Some
things should be done, not talked about
+ Ganee Bulletin.
Year: 1879

ted States Congress, who will not sub
scribe to the latter clause of above pledge.
9TH. That we call on all the laboring
classes to unite with us and stand by these
principles until the lastvestige of tyranny
be removed from our Government.


N. B. NUN, Chairman.
Year: 1879

The baby carriage made its appearance
recently for the season Of 1879. 1t was oc-
cupicd by the usual baby, and it was pro-
PEELED by the woman who looks into all the
store windows as she goes along. A report
er who followed the carriage for an hour
found that it collidcd with five women, ten
men, six curb-blocks, four boxes and u
street car, and every collision only made the
woman more determined to occupy two
thirds of the sidewalk if il took all summer.
She succeeded. They all succeed. a
woman pushing Il baby carriage in front of
her on the sidewalk is US dangerous as seven
rollcr-skatCrs and four velociDcde riders
combined. She can't kill full grown man
quite as promptly as runaway team, but
she can knock his shins to pieces, tumble
him over, upset all his good resolutions
and leave him tlint-hcartcd and cvil-mindcd.
You can't dodge a baby cab. Your only
safe way is to jump from the curbstonc or
climb ladder. They go on wheels. They
are supposed to be convenience which no
respectable baby can do without No mat
ter who first got the idea that jolting ba-
by around town, bobbing him over curb
stones and bouncing him over crosswalks
would swcctcn his dsposition-the idea is
correct. Put man in vehicle Of the sort
and his back would be broken in an hour,


but babies have no backs. They arc sim
ply great big hunks of sweetness. The
only reason why all the Union regiments in
the late war were not armed with baby car
riages was because the factories could not
supply them. They would have ended the
war in one year. The woman with the ba-
by carriage needs no advice. She knows
enough to heed the vehicle towards every
crowd she can see. The thicker tho crowd
the more business she has there. 1t is her
duty to run to all fires with it, to select tho
busiest crosswalks, and to get in front of all
runaway teams, and she perfectly under
stands 1t. If there is any country on earth
where these vehicles are not in use, it is no
country to live in.
Year: 1879

During an exhibition of some wild
beasts short time ago at the theatre Of
a small town in Thuringia, frightful
scene occurred. A leopard was not
nearly so submissive to the tamcr as
usual, and dashed wildly about the
cage. Suddenly two Of tho bars gave
way, and the animal sprang with a
tremendous bound among tho spectors
In the pit. The terrified people rushed
pell-mcll to the door, but the beast at
tackled the hindermost Of them furious
ly with teeth and claws, and In four
minutes had killed a woman and child
and fearfully laceratcd four other pcr-
sons about the face and neck. The
moment the leopard escaped from It's
cage, the beast tanner and his assistants
hurried after 1t, armed with spears but
were unable to overcome it until it
dropped dead from its wounds. On
examining the broken bars of the cage
1t was discovered that they had been
filed. An attendant, lately dismissed
for drum kenness, has been arrested on
suspicion Of being the author Of this
atrocious act.
Year: 1879

The perfectly contented man is also per-
fcctly useless.


Try to sec yourselves through the eyes of
those around you.


The ideal saint of the young moralist is
cut from sappy timber.


The vigorous idea keeps warm though
wrGeprGGafte GerGGafte bb31eY &4qESaYo ID common ~
millionaircs and hogs.


Faith that asks no questions kills the
soul and STILES the intellect.


lie who thinks poorly of himself cannot
win the respect of his fellows.


Happy is the man who has ncighbors will
ing to forgive his mistakes.


Appear to be better than you are, and
aim to be what you appear to be.


The trouble with many communities is
that their dead men refuse to be buried


Only infinite wisdom can distinguish the
difference between some men and beasts


Man believe that to bc lie which contra
diets the testimony of his own ignorance.


The gildcd calf, having wealth without
soul, finds moro worshippers to-day than in
the days of Moses.


man" is in his clothes, must necessarily be
careful as to what lie wears.


Whether he is great or small, set that man
down for fool who boasts that he does not
read the local papers.


The Lord can more easily have faith in
religion that wears an old coat to church
than the man in the coat can.


1t is better to arise from your knees, and
shut your hens out Of your ncighbor's yard,
than to indulge in long prayers.
Year: 1879

submitted to the Convention, and decide upon their
adoption within the next two days. during which
the Convention lasts There altogether seventy
members of the Convention present. and the pro-
ceedings We're marked by harmony and cordiality.
This evening the meeting OF The Convention will be
held ut Demonicos.
Year: 1879

The Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund yester-
day passed tho following presmbles and rosolu-
tions:--


Whorcas BY tho death Of the Hon. John Hackett the
Recorder OF the city Friday the 10Th inst the Board
Of of the Sinking Fund has lost member
who since 1856 has faithfully and efficiently discharged
of his Office; and whcreas desire place
record high the sterling qualities
late associate public officer and recognition of
his faithful services to the city of New York be


Resolved That deeply regret the death of late
associate and that tcndor ~ his widow and family
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence in their beroav
and alliction.


Resolved, That mark Of respect for the memory
Of the deccased the OF tho Sinking Fund
will tho funeral Ia body at ten o'clock A. H.





Resolved That tho secretary Of this Board bc directed
transmit widow of tho deceased copy of these
resolutions and that they he entered in fut tho
min