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Year: 1879

How would the name of our talent
ed and handsome fellow citizen, DR..
j. M. GREENE, look on the Legislative
ticket of the Democratic party in Old
Monroe? He is as true as steel, and
as pure patriot and as honest a man
as our county or State, or any other
county OF State, on this cor any other
planet" can boast. We know that he
has no political aspirations, but what
of that ? there was time not many
years ago, when the people claimed
right to make their own selections
and to put the harness on whosoever
pleased them, regardless of their in
clinLtion OF disinclination to wear it.
1t would perhaps interfere with his
practice, but it would not interfere
with the Legitimate "bread-getting"
of any man upon whom its duties and
responsibilities devolved, and there is
no more reason for releasin ghim from
the inconveniences incident to public
life than any other laborer in the
vineyard, and many more reasons
why we should send him down TO
Jackson than can be urged in behalf
of most of those who are ready to
serve the Commonwealth.


The duties of the station will not
be likely to call him away from home
for more than sixty days, III a'bieu-
nial session and as the Quarantine
and Sanitary laws of the State are
sadly out of joint, or rather, jointless,
we could not do better than to select
medical man of his ability to reps
resent us in the House that will as
semble next January.


DR.. Jim Greene, possesses all of
the requisites for the position, and
if we elect him he will serve us as
we'll in the Legislature, as DR..
Withers now serves the noble old
State of Virginia in the United Seates
Senate.
Year: 1879

Cincinnati Enquirer: The re-
publican literature that is floating
through the country is filed with
talk about the democratic surren
der" in this extra session ofcongress.
It is worth while to examine the facts
before finally deciding who has sur
rendered. 1t will not DO difficult to
see that the democracy have already
gained two Of the points for which
they contendel iii the last congress
and in this, and they are in a fair
way to gain the third
Year: 1879

though the members of the party in this
county are probably not less than seven
eighths farmers, yet representative farm.
er could not be nominated or even allow.
ed chance for nomination before the
convention because the adroit politicians
were managing their own interests and
not acting for the people. They knew
that many members that came to the con-
vention were desirous of being represent
ed by an actual farmer on the ticket and
would present a name for candidate for
senator, but that, of course, would inter
fere with the arranged plans of the
managers, and must be thwarted by those
who knew how to pull the wires. So the
farmers who had come many miles, some
of them, to take part in the convention,
had no voice at all in selecting candidates
for senators as they were all nominated
by trick of exclamation. The only rea-
son assigned for this outrage was that it
was the custom to give senators two
terms. This party is too young to have
customs of its own, and many of the del
egates were unable to understand that
they owed allegiance to the customs of
old parties, the usage of which they de-
spised.-11atne Dtrio0 Rural
Year: 1879

The farmers of Mississippi and else
where can now see how unjust and pow
tive organization, and they should rally to
its support as one man. This opposition
from other classes means far more than it
seems. The farmer is regarded by them
as the "hewer of wood and drawer of wa
ter" and they know that his efficiency in
that capacity is increased as he is kept ig-
norant and divided I'd


The success of the Grange means, for
the farmer, education, independence, and
power; its failure, ignorance, poverty, and
slavery!
Year: 1879

We have been engaged in the publica-
ton of THE PATRON for nearly six years.
At no time have we felt deeper interest
il the Order, or firmer determination TO
labor for its success. We have had to en-
counter from the start very decided oppo-
ssition inside the organization, which was
often bitter and unscrupulous, but that in
no wise dampened our ardor in the cause
;or.iuduced us to stop one moment in our
efforts to promote its interests. We shall
continue to work in the same spirit If
the membership could be made to see and
understand that their individual and class
interests would be benefited by the wide
CIRCULATION of THE PATRON, our reward
would come: our hands would be strength
eEled and THE PATRON become the most


powerful weekly in the Southwest.
Year: 1879

it, thereby doubling the purchasing power
of money, doubling their own income, and
doubling the burdens of productive capi-
tai, out of whose earnings that income is
paid. Like Rehoboam, they have made
the burden of the people greater than they
can bear, and these will cast it off, crush it
grind it to find powder under their feet.
The people have learned that when there
is a will there is a way, and that the RIGHT
OF REPUTATION is as sacred and its ex-
ercise as effectual as the RIGHT OF REV
OLUTION. .as f5.
Year: 1879

1t has been clearly and truthfully said
that cooperation is the foundation stone
of the Grange movement. Its benefcent
results involve lessons that those inexpe
rienced to such a policy in the purchase
of the commodities of life and the imple-
ments of labor would do well to learn
speedily. The success of cooperation, as
now understood in the Grange, is of such
charcter that all arguments to the contra
ry avail nothing. In every channel of trade
we can learn the practical results of CO.
operation. Look into the mercantile
world and you will hardly find man con-
Quoting business by himself One fur
nishes brains, another capital, third is
worker, fourth a salesman; they combine
their genius and skill, and the result is
power to CO operate. One with coat off
and sleeves rolled up, is at work in the
store, another up stairs poring over day
book and ledger, while third quietly sits
in the private office interviewing prices
current, marking prices for goods, ETC.;
but there is no jealousy, because they have
learned that each one is doing that which
will promote the interests of the firm.


But farmers outside of the Grange sell
dom unite or cooperate in this way
They live by themselves; their work is
well done; but they have no time to read
agricultural journals, and therefore are at
the mercy of the shrewd and conniving
spectators, who invariably deceive them
as to the value of their products of labor,
and coerce them to sell at the wrong time.
They have no time to make memoranda
of their resources from labor, there at the
end of the season, they are at sea and ig-
norant of their own resources, and then
complaints of having made nothing du-
ring the year conclusively follow. ..


We do not mean to say that the rules that
govern the merchant or manufacturer
CO partnership should apply to the farmer;
but from their habits of business we may
learn the practical results of wise coop
Grafton. There must be a way in which
farmers can unite their forces and get a
fairer return for their labor, and they
should not rest at ease until they have
found that way; and by joining the
Grange they will not remain long in dark
ness and ignorance, but speedily learn that
by. combination of their labor and its
earnings they will emerge from darkness
into blessed light, regretting only that
their selfish instincts had not sooner taught
them that co cooperation on the farm is as
essential as cooperation in the counting
house or the manufactory.-PennSylOania
Farmers Friend
Year: 1879

THF FARMERS CONSEQUENCE.


Thoughtful and discerning people
among all classes are forced to admit that
successful agriculture furnishes the only
solid basis for real prosperity themselves;
and those who do not already know, must
learn that when agriculture prospers, ev-
cry thing else thrives; and when agricul-
ture is unduly burdened and crippled, ev-
erything else languishes and soon gets at
discount. Now if all material prosperity
is in proportion to the success of those
who till the soil, why should they not
have rank and standing according to their
importance? All parties court the favor
of farmers; praise their intelligence, their
integrity, and the strength they yield, but
never think of according to them any
share in the management of public affairs.


Why should not farmers have an imme-
diate and potential voice in the admins
tration of matters that so deeply concern
them, and through them every laboring
man? Why should they not set up for
themselves? Why should they longer
fight the battles of politicians for politi
clans? No political party ever has or ever
will recognize them as having any claims
as farmers. This has been demonstrated
over and over by every political eonven-

ton that has met from time immemorial
and there is no hope that it will be other
wise until farmers reverse it themselves.
A very small matter sufhces for politi


cal issue, but there is an issue that is wor-
thy of the thoughtful consideration and
best effort of every fair minded person,
and that is the welfare of the whole peo-
pie; and the people are not few politi-
clans and rich men, but the producing and
laboring classes who depend upon their
labor for their support and who have a
direct interest in securing just laws and a
good government. 9e.


Ordinarily, the ranks of all parties. are
largely filled with farmers who do large
share of the party work, but have no
voice or influence in the direction or man.
agement of the party, as was seen at the
Greenback County Convention held here
last week. The Greenback party is new
and supposed to be fresh from the people,
and not yet given to what is called the
ring practices of the old parties; but al
Year: 1879

The continued wet weather after the
long, excessively hot, dry spell, and this
just at the time when growth ceases and
the decay of vegetation begins, indicates
sickness in virulent form, particularly
dysentery. We much fear that the un-
exampled health which has prevailed thus
far in Mississippi is destined soon to end,
and that the pale reaper, death, will gather
full harvest in our State and elsew here
in the Southwest
Year: 1879

Ten years ago, with wool 25 per cent
higher than now, sheep men throughout
the United States lost their nerve, and,
without sense or shame, killed their sheep
for pelts and tallow. Large valuable flocks
were neglected and abandoned to disease
and DEATH Now they are the very best
paying stock either as "a factor in mixed
husbandry or in the vast pastoral regions.
Rural World
Year: 1879

We regret to notice that the drouth still
prevails in Central and Southwestern
Texas. In Bell county-the banner
Grange county of the Southwest-the
drouth is said to be more severe than
ever known before. In the northern part
of the State, there has been abundant
rain in some counties, and there the crops
are in good condition.
Year: 1879

We hope the friends of THE PATRON
will engage actively and earnestly in
raising clubs. Now is the time to push
its circulation, and we look confidently
for club of subscribers from each of its
friends in the Southwest .-.
Year: 1879

We have heard but little of the Order
in Texas for some weeks. The friends of
THE PATRON seem to have quit working
for it, bat we have no doubt they will
soon commence sending in clubs again.
Year: 1879

We are dealing with great questions,
which require time for solution. We must
learn that patience and perseverance will
overcome great difficulties. We must
learn the great lesson contained in the
Talismanic words, Hope and P,rseOere


Our enemies are thoroughly organized
and plant themselves squarely in our path,
and our progress has been slow during
the past year and will be during the COM
ing year. Slower but more substantial
than in the first years of our existence.
AS an Order we organised very rapidly,
that is, we got ourselves into the Grange;
now let us look at the condition of our
Grange. Are we thoroughly drilled in
the work, written and unwritten? We
must study, we must know how to do
business with dispatch, we must discuss
subjects in the Grange that will interest
the whole membership. We must carry
our fraternal and kind feelings with us all
the time, and be true Patrons as well
without as "within the gates" In short,
let us all live up strictly to the pledges we
have taken.


Too many Sub Oranges are idle-wait
ing for something to turn up. No Grange
need be idle. The principles that govern
the fate and fortunes of men will apply to
the Grange. ~, ...


We see in our land the man of indus
trious habits always has work to do,
while he with idle habits finds nothing to
do. This same rule will apply to the
Grange. Each Grange is master of its
own destiny, and will be what its men,
bers make it. The safe keeping of each
Subordinate Grange is confded to its own
members, and eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty" let us allstrive to be ever
ready to do all we can to make the Grange
a success. Then let us trust our leading
men both in the National, State and Sub
ordinate Oranges to do much for us. Let
us use the utmost care in the selection of
our officers, but after we have made our
choice, let us make our officers feel that
they have a firm hold on the sympathies
of the members of the Order, and that
they will be supported by us in all lauda-
BILE ertakings.-Visitor.
Year: 1879

The undersigned takes this occasion his thanks
to the people Of Yankton particularly, and to his many
friends throughout Dakota and Nebraska for the
patronage which has been bestowed upon the late firm Of
DUDLEY & HAWLEY through the many years in which
that firm has carried business in this city, and he now
desires call the attention Of these friends and that of
the people generally to the enlarged facilities extern
sve and commodious which the
firm had provided and which the Dudley
Hawley, possesses


In the line of the Hardware trade
of Copper and Sheet Iron Ware he claims
tabshent equal in all anything the
tent.


the Hardware trade Of the region which naturally
uary to to this point entered here spare effort to
make for the interest Of the people within this region
chase their Hardware nware Copper Sheet Iron
Stoves. and all other articles in this line from


Yours gratefully and respectfully


GEO. E. hAWLeY,


Cnion Block, Third St.
Year: 1879

This week both honses OF the General
Assembly will meet at night. ..-r-.


The night sessions Of the Senate will be
devoted 10 the consideration Of the canal
railroad bill; those of the House to private
and local bills.
Year: 1879

Money on call ruled at to per cent upon stock
collateral. and closed to per cent. Upon govern
ment securities the rate was one per cont lower


Time loans were made at to per cent for thirty
days and at to per cent for longer periods. is
reported that In artificial stringency tho
Treasury will order the prepayment without rebate
Year: 1879

The Congressional Record is a luxurious
institution of Congress, which costs its cool
100000 year land that is n moderate
figure for reporting and printing its pro-
ceedings and debates. This vast sum of
money ought to secure faithful truthful
and honest history Of what Congress says
and does. That it does not afford such n
result is made apparent in each issue. That
the reporters are faithful and put in copy
for the printer rerJdtim report Of all that
is said and done there can be no doubt
They are honorable and faithful men, who
discharge their duties with a scrupulous re-
gard for accuracy. The printer would print
" the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
" but the truth" if left to perform his part
of the service without interference, and the
country would get just that and nothing
else if left free to discharge his duties with
fidelity. If history is falslied, and the coun-
try is informed by the Record that Senator
or Member says what in truth he did not
say, the fault is neither with the reporter
nor the printer, unless either or both have
the power to protect the fidelity of history
by preventing changes of the text after the
copy of the Record has been prepared by
the stcnographer


Repeated instances have occurred of late
in which, under subsequent discussions, it
has been made apparent that the history OF
debate has been ialsifed in the Record, and
that, too, by the interposition and dictation
of Senators and Representatives, who, upon
reflection, shrink from facing their real ut
terances on the page Of history. We are
not disposed to allege that statesmen of one
political party are any more obnoxious to
this charge than those Of the other, for all
alike, with few honorable exceptions, have
sinned and gone astray in this regard. But
that fact in no degree strips the Record Oi
the fraud tnat is known to DE perpetrated
upon the country at its own and at enor-
nous expense. We say fraud, because il
it is, in fact, deception, trick;
q subtlety, an imposition, and cheat that
has been practiced upon conllding pub
lie. 1t is a perversiOn Of fact and sham, iol
the reason that a statesman utters speech
among his peers in the forum, and when tho
history of that effort is published to Tho
Year: 1879

THE gold and silver mining States are not
at all pleased with Mr. RANDALL's compost
ton of the Committee on Mines and Mining
The people in those States declare that there
is not a man on the committee that knows
a mine from mill site. The Speaker seems
to have made up this committee while look
ing into coal crate, where the only things
visible were coal and iron. The new dis
coverics being made in the West of gold and
and silver, aud the peculiar character and
formation of the veins and deposits, will GER
tainly call for new legislation, and yet the
men who are TO decide upon this legislation
are taken from Illinois or the Southern
States, where no such veins or deposits are
found. The Speaker made up his commit
tee by putting upon it every man who
knows nothing about the subject and eX-
Guiding every man who represents mining
State in the House. 1t is an outrage; but
we presume that there is 10 help for it.
Year: 1879

The effort that Mr. BLACKBURN has made
TO set himself right before the country,
when calmly considered, does not seem ma
tcrially to change the aspects of his case
lie has quarreled with his peers on the
floor of tho House because they have taken
him at his word as they understood him,
and have not interpreted his remark i'll pre-
ciscly the way that he leigns to desire it
should be understood. TO give that gentle
man the full benefit of his say as he now
contends it was uttered, but which has evil
dontly passed through the hands of the doc
tor, we copy from pamphlet edition of his
effort as revised and corrected by himself,
and here it is:


We do not intend TO stop until we have
stricken the last vCstigc of your war measures
from the statute book, which, like these, were
born Of the passions incident to civil strife and
looked alone to the abridgment Of the liberty
of the citizen.


This is not precisely as it was spoken
originally; but no matter, even this pre-
sentation does not disarm the uttcrance of II
meaning such as his first words conveyed.
He must allow the people TO interpret this
remark so MS to get at its fair implication.
lit means anything it means just what it
says that the Democrats do not intend TO
stop until they have stricken the last vcStigc
of the existing war measures from the
statute book, which, like the electoral laws
| and the kindred measures relating thereto,
were born of the passions incident to civil
strife, and looked alone TO tue abridg-
ment of the liberty of the citizen We
notice that Mr. BLACKBURN has failed TO
advise the country just what war measures
he did refer to, il not toall, that grew out of
the civil war, for the South contend that
the laws of emancipation abridge
the liberty Of the people TO hold
| slaves. The laws comforting citizen
ship upon the freedman abridges the liberty
of the white citizen TO control the political
affairs of the South TO suit his own idea OF
right, Were it otherwise war of oppres.
sion, ostracism, and determination would
not have been waged upon the colored cti'
zen on account Of his attempt to exercise
the rights OF citizenship according to thC
dictates of, his own conscience.


The laws of reconstruction, without an
exception named by the Democrats were
war measures, born of the passions of civil
strife, and are regarded at the South as
abridgmeuts OF the liberty Of the citizen in
some way. And so were all the measures oI
any importance that were the issues of the
war, born of the passions incident to ciyi
strife, until Mr.. BLACKBURN, the author
of this sublime and patriotic idea shall pro
claim to the world just what measures are
exempt from his uninterrupted edict Wher
he shall put upon record q list Of the law
by name that he proposes to spare with (
pledge that The list shall not be revised a
his pleasure then the public may be able tc
judge TO what extent his war of extermina
tion is to be pursued in the heat Of Demo
cratic wrath. Without definite exception!
it is not unfair to conclude that he includes
"all the war measures" in his pronounced
| sentence of death.
Year: 1879

world, it is not precisely the speech that
he made, but an aftcrthought that is palmed
upon the public as faithful record of his
uttcrances.


This fact involves grave cause of COM
plant and one which should be respected
by all honorable men, and more especially
by statesmen who have been preferred for
their eminent abilities and sterling integ-
rity MS men of honor and probity to man
age public affairs The people look to them
for high examples Of integrity, and when it
is known that they are in the habit of prac-
ticing dcceptions upon public credulity
they inevitably fall into discrcdt
when their shams are exposed. Public
confidence is obrascd by such performances
and the integral power of the Government
is weakened just in proportion as public re-
spect is forfeited aud withdrawn from those
who have been intrusted with the making
of the laws and the administration of public
affairs.


One thing is apparent, the Congressional
Record should be made faithful reflex of
the history Of Congress and its proceedings
and debates, or it should be abandoned rs an
expensive piece of fiction and its vast cost of
millions should be saved to the taxpayers,
whose burdens are none too light Mt best, in
providing for this governmental machine of
ours in all its vastness. We therefore, in
behalf of deceived and oppressed people,
call upon Congress TO revise these fraudulent
practices which are known TO exist in the
makeup of the history of its proceedings
and debates, and make that record strictly
truthful and honest, or abandon it as
a discreditable deception upon public
credulity. One thing or the other
must be done for the credit of the National
Congress. A few days since sad confess
sion of this fraudulent practice was made on
the floor of both Houses by ordinations
and rccriminations relating to them, which
were admitted TO be well founded. Sena-
tors and Representatives own up to the
practice of these deceptions, and the time
has come when halt should be called, and
the future should be faithfully guarded
against them. A joint rule adopted by both
Houses providing that nothing shall be
printed in the Congressional Record that does
not transpire in open session, and nothing
shall be changed after it shall have trans
pired with the reporters and becomes n mat
ter of recorded history. Such rule, faith
fully observed, would remedy existing evils
and afford the country a faithful history OF
the proceedings and debates of Congress. If
this cannot be accomplished then let the
work be suspended, and the expense of {
fallacious record be saved TO the taxpayers
Year: 1879

THE next Worlds Fair is to be held in
New York. This is an acknowledged fact,
Bob INGERsoLL and all the idle theorists to
the contrary, who claim that none of us
know anything about the next world
Year: 1879

A CORRESPONDENT who signs himself
Justice" but fails to reveal himself proprid
persona, has thus barred himself out from
further recognition as to his premises,
motives, or objects in seeking a controversy
over our sense of justice or consistency in
the conduct of THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.