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Year: 1879

We observe with great satisfaction the
solicitude which seems to be felt by the
Anti -Tammany Democrats and few cynical
persons who are hunting for reasons to
"scratch Cornell" lest the Republicans of
this city and State shall be contaminated by
association with the Tammauy Democracy


We rejoice to see this demonstration on the
part of the Democrats, because it not only
reveals n tender regard for the good name of
the Republican party which does them great
credit, and of which we had not before sus-
pected them, but it also indicates that they
have come to what we may call realizing
sense of the unworthinesss of their old as
sociates. We should be still more pleased if
we could believe they would continue of the
same mind. and would not be found. soon
as this personal quarrel is out of the way


as thick as ever with the bold bad men of
Tammany as ready as ever to make common
cause with them against the public treasury
and the common veal. When they hold up
their hands in horror at the thought Of Re-
publicans associatng with Tammany Demo-
Gratis, we try to give them credit for spasm
of cleanliness. while we assure them positively
that their fears are unfOunded that there is
neither association nor alliance. We Try also
to C. edit the sincerity of the Tammany peO-
pie when they dwell upon the disreputable
character and mschievOus purposes of the
men with whom, up To a very recent period,
they were hand and glove. We say these
people ought to know each other from long
and intimate acquaintance; it is safe to be-
lievc them both, and accept the warning of
each against associatng with the other.


And of course we have great respect foI the
motives of the gifted but cTIatic young per-
sons who are so much shocked by the report
that an alliance has been formed between TIE
Republicans and Tammany Democrats that
they are said seriously 10 contemplate deposit
ing their unique aud delicate votes for Mr..
Robinson or tor some third or fourth or ifth
candidate in Mr.. RobinsOn's interest They
are high toned, but we feel compelled to say
they are illogical. Some of these gentlemen
have said. and we presume all of them
believe. that the nomination and election
of Mr. Tilden would he a public calamity,
tue mischief of which it would hardly be pos
sibe to exaggerate. But if any meaning at
all attaches TO the election of Governor in this
State it Is in its effect upon Mr.. Tilden's
chances for the Presidency. There are, to be
sure, "a few Democrats of prominence who SUD
Year: 1879

will be taken if the Republicans of New-York
announce to the country in November by the
size of their majority, that the thirty-hve
electoral votes of this State are not to be had
next year by any Democratic candidate. Ana
any Republican who is faltering in his work
should read the ringing letter of that veteran
Republican, Hamilton Fish, which was read
at last nights meeting.
Year: 1879

A letter upon the mines of Montana from
our staff correspondent in that Territory
gives the history of the oldest OF the mining
camps, and sets forth at length some OF the
causes of failure on the part of various COM
panies From this it would appear that it is
quite possible to pay too high pllee even
for a genuine mine, and equally possible to
lose money in getting out the ore.
Year: 1879

The denomination of General George ii.
Sharpe for the Assembly III the lst District of
Ulster County means Republican victory for
the second time in n Democratic district, and
the return to the Legislature of faithful and
useful member.
Year: 1879

Nobody but a Democrat could have been 20 stupid
as 10 have believed that the people, IN the very
lo0l of renewed prosperity, would vote against the
party which brought about that prosperity.
Year: 1879

Tou can't afford to laugh, dear girls.
Unless your teeth are white Us pcarls--
Unless your mouth is pink and sweet,
And your two lips in sosebuls meet;
And you cannot supply This want,


But through the Use Of SDzoaontl
Year: 1879

in the way OF entirely new patterns and designs
In art hauEings and house decoratinga yesterday
would well repay every housekeeper and house
owner in Chicago for visiting 204 Wabash avenue,
whether they bought Or not.
Year: 1879

A sub committee Of the Blaine out.
rage committee goes to New Orleans al
once. They have lists of witnesses
from Mr. Blaine. Mr.. Hayes and Mr.
Dawes. 1t is not believed they will
stay long, though that is uncertain, ol
course. The Committee got its money
by decision Of the acting Attorney
General overruling q decision preyi-
ously made by the first Comptroller Of
the Treasury. While everybody is
anxious that the Committee should 60
on and do its work, there is great dis.
satisfaction at this decision Of the
acting Attorney General. The decis.
ion is in substance, that what the leg
islator wrote, when he presented the
bill to Congress, shall be held to be
the law rather than what was made
law in due form by the action OF Con-
gress and the Executive. There could
ardly be a more dangerous PROPOSE
ton than that. To be sure, there was
some reason for BELIEVING that Con-
gress meant to pass the bill as present
ed, but there is certainty that they
did not 80 pass it. This kind Of con.
struction in case of Importance, might
have the most deplorable consequen-
cies. 1t is freely suggested that Asst
Attorney General Philips should find
field for the employment of his tai
ents outside of the Attorney Generals
Office.


Mr.. Wheeler will assist Mr.. Hayes
in his New Years reception. This was
a very common thing previous to the
war. President Lincoln broke up the
custom. He, as is we'll known, was an
exceedingly plain man, and he may
have thought that the face
of the then vice President with
bis own, would have the effect Of
dispelling all the cheerfulness that
usually accompanies New Years greet.
ings at the White House. Mr.. Wheel
er is not'a beauty but be is not hideous.


1t is not too much to say that the
Burnside Banning army bill loses sup
porters steadily, and that there is now
little chance of its passage through
either house at this session.


To each and all Of your readers q
happy new year. REX.
Year: 1879

He was an aesthetic young man from
the city The floor manager had in
troduced him to divine young crea-
ture in blue, and they stood in the set
waiting for the prompter's call.
"What charming assembly, remark
ed the young man from the city, gazing
around upon the array of beautiful
faces and costumes. There is some
thing SO captivating, SO etherea LIKING
in these gatherings of culture and rc-
finemeut. that am always charmed
when l can miDgle in such Q JOYOUS
throng. Doyou not pronounce this o
fashionable and intellectual soiree--
q superior gathering Of beauty and gen.
tility?" Its the boss" replied the
gentle creature in blue as she arraug-
ed the fastening of neat little glove.
The young man from the city had to
be assisted from the hall.
Year: 1879

We believe in small farms and thorough cultivation;

 That the soil loves to eat as W ell ne its owner and ought therefore to be we'll manured: In going to the bottom of thing S and therefore, in deep blowing and enough of it. All the better if it. be subsoil blow:

 In large crops which leave lands peter than they found it, making the the farm and the farmer rich at once;

 That evey farm should own good farmer;

 That the fertilizer of any soil is a spirit of industry, enterprise and in telIigence-W Without these, lime, gyp sum, and guano will be of little use:

 In good tarmhouses good fences, good orchards, and enongh children to gather the fruit: In a clean kitchen, neat wife in 1t, clean cupboard, clean. dairy and clean conscience: That to keep place and every thing in its place, saves many step and'is pretty sure to lead to good tools and to keep them in good or der;

 That kindness to stock like good shelter, is saving of fodder;I That it is a good thing to keep an |e eye on experiments and note all good and bad. That is good rule to sell your grain when it is ready;

 That it is good thing to grow in to farming, not jump into it; That all farming is summed up in the manure heap on thefarm; In enriching the soil according to it's wants-- Canadian Farmer.
Year: 1879

The Fire That Old Nick Built. Intemperance-This is the fire that old Nick built. Moderate Drinking-This is the fuel that feeds the fire that old Nick built.

 Rum Selling-This is the ax that cut the wood that feeds the fire that old Nick built. Bublic Opinion-This is the sledge with it's face of steel that batters the stone that grlnds the ax that cuts the wood that feeds the fire that old Nick built.

 Temperance Pledge-This is the smith that works with will to glve force to the blows that we quietly deal to fashion the sledge with it's face of steel that batters the stone that grinds the ax that cuts the wood that feeds the fire that old Nick built.

 Eternal Truth--This is the spirit so gentle and still that nerves the smith to work with will, to give force to the blows that we quietly deal to fashion the sledge with it's face of steel that batters the stone that grlnds the ax that cuts the weod that feeds the fire that old Nick built.
Year: 1879

Mr Con Burns has added to his already complete shop an improved tire roller and shriuker and a novel cold iron cutter and punch He is now prepared to do the heaviest work in bis he. Give him q call.
Year: 1879

During thunder storm last Sun day evening lightning struck the chimney of Mr " Newmau's house snd passed down through, shocking every one in the room quite severely. though none seriously. The ehim- hey was slightly injured aad sack of rice in a cupboard in 3 corner of the room was set ablaze.
Year: 1879

Congressman Delamatyr, in an in.
terview the other day, at Washing.
ton, said:


~ shall.be governed by my conscience
aud so do what is right. in politics
am Republican,, although am not in
sympathy with this party on all it's is.
sues. voted for President Hayes, and
if the choice lay between Hayes and
'rilden, should do so again. But ]
think the Republican party makes a
mistake when it revives the issues of the
war Those issues are dead and buried
The States right doctrine is a ghost. 1t
was settled by the war. Those people
ON the Democratic side who have beel,
advocating this dogma are not sustained
in 1t by the Southern people. | have
had my hand on the pulse of the South.
l have travelled there and taken pains
to inform myself"


Such talk as the foregoing makes
every man who has the true interest
OF the nation at heart feel glad-feel
that there is still chance of redemp-
ton left. If these sentiments only
predominated throughout the North.
and were shown by actual deeds, in
stead of such as are shouted from the
lips Of Jim Blaine and others of his
bloody ilk, there would in a few years
be no such awful reality as a solid
South. Indeed the most extreme
Southern Democrat would gladly
accept the certainty ofpolitical divi-
sion. But, as it is, our people are
kept altogether on the defensive, and
must remain undivided on topics of
national import, so as to maintain
the freedom accorded them by the
Constitution.


Let the people of the North and
South effectually muzzle such men
as jim Blaine and Bob Toombs, and
soon they will come together with the
friendliest of feelings as regards the
future of our great country.
Year: 1879

Several hundred students of the
Michigan University marched in a
body to Ann Arbor, with the avowed
purpose of retaliating for the arrest
of some Of their number on the pre-
vious night. The mayor had the
alarm bells rung, military company
responded promptly, and ten of the
riOt0us boys were put in Jail.
Year: 1879

Mr.. Van Duffy is bachelor, resid-
ing in California, with whom his mar
ried sister left her baby for n few
hours. He had hard work amusing
the child, and at length hit upon the
expedient of tying it to one end of a
long pole and holding it up to tree,
where it could suck the plums as they
hung on the branches. The infant
died from swallowing the stones, an d
its inventive uncle is being prosecu-
ted for malicious mischief.
Year: 1879

The Atlanta, Ga, Constitution says
the stalwart organs are making much
ado about the Independent split in the
Southern Democracy. They will
learn after awhile that, like q grind
stone, the Southern Democracy is
never solder than when it has got a
hole in it.
Year: 1879

1t is necessary that some unfortu-
nate devils should be punished for
the recent attempt to blow up the
Car of Russia. The police of the
Empire have accordingly arrested
two homeless looking people at St.
Petersburg, which is several hundred
miles from the old Muscovite capital.
If arrests were not made, the world
would have began to believe that the
dynamite conspiracy was n canard-
which it undoubtedly is.
Year: 1879

Senator Voorhees, has introduced a
bill in Congress authorizing the ap-
pointment of a special committee to
examine into the cause of the cOlored
exodus from the South. The guilty
Radicals Will fight that bill to the BIT
ter end.
Year: 1879

A Bayou Sara man went home the
other evening and found his house
locked up. Getting in with consid-
erable difficulty at the window, he
found on the table this note from his
w'es--m have gone out; you will
find the door-key OH one side of the
door step" i
Year: 1879

plungins them into cold wat before cook
inG them.


Never put a pudding that is to he steamed
in ANYTHING else but dry mould


Ney,r wash raisins that are 10 be used IN
sweet dishes. 1t will make the pudding
heavy To clean them wipe them IN dry
towel


To brown sugar for sauces or Tor puddlngs
put the sugar in a perfectly dry saucepan:
If the pan is the least bit wet the sugar Will
burn and yen will spoil your saucepan.


Outlets and steaks may be fried ss well AS
br,iled 1t they must be put in hot butter
or lard. The grease is hot enough when 1t
throws of b nish smoke.


The water used in mixing bread must be
tepid hot. 1t it is too not, the loaf Will be
full of great holes.


To boil potatoes successfully: When the
skin breaks pour of the water and let them
finish cooking in their own steam.


In making a crust of any kind do not melt
the lard in the flour. Melting will injure
the crust.


In boiling dumplings of any kind put them
in the water one at a time. If they are put
in together they will mix with each other
Mss u DIS
Year: 1879

OUR dispatches from Washington rspre-
sent the back bone of the Republican admin
istration and of the party in Congress, as
reasonably firm. Secretary ESarts alone
shows any indication of spinal weakness :;
and he is probably the only member of the
Cabinet who supposes that his chances to lie
President would be improved by breakup
of existing parties, and reorganization on
new lines. The President and Cabinet and
the Republican party are charged not only
with the protection of the ballot-box but
with the preservation of the constitutional
safeguard Of the veto-pOwer and they can
not shake off the responsibility. We trust
they will do their full and straightforward
duty, without regard to consequences and
if it becomes necessary to call upon the
country for the means to support the army
by voluntary contributions, let that alterna-
tive be accepted rather than an iguOmlnious
surrender to or compromise with the Con-
federate government Iesuscitated in the halls
of Congress.
Year: 1879

Continuing the Gen. Garfield said: The
Republicans have two men, Grant and
Sherman, either Of whom is a host in
himself. The campaign will be one OF
the most exciting this country has ever
seen, and the destinies of the United
States for the next century will be set
tied fo- veal or woe, whether it shall
Ne bright or reassuring or cloudy and
overcast. The Democrats will endeav-
or to keep us here all summer, hut it
will be death to them, and good for tn,
Republicans. The Democracy is in
better fighting trim than ever before,
bnt it is standing on sand instead of
rock. As said before, either Grant or
Sherman will make strong ticket, and
Nth one or the other AT the head the
Republican party will carry everything
before them.
Year: 1879

At about 6.45 this morning two
horses attached to a cart. took fright
at Fourth and Railroad, and started
down the railroad on the run.


The leader breaking loose was
stopped near Seventh street, and the
shaft horse was stopped near Sixth.
Fortunately no damage was done.-
One of the horses belonged to Robert
Smith and the other to Neil Duffy.
Year: 1879

We present on this page portrait of
one OF the boldest, most earnest and faith
full champions of our grand organization
in Texas. In the great work that has been
accomplished in Bell county, Worthy
Master Kellar has been leading spirit.
In. every movement to promote the sue
cess of the Order in that section, he has
been a jealous and efficient co-worker
with Worthy Overseer A. ]. Rose, of the
Texas State Grange, whose conspicuous
services in the cause have made his name
familiar to Patrons throughout the South
Year: 1879

The farmers of all sections and parties
must unite to destroy the power of the
professional politicians Until the people
take control of their political affairs by Sc
Iecting good and true men to represent
them, and drive out the denlagogues and
place hunters, there can be no wise and
Just administration of public affairs.
The Grange is the school where farmers
can learn their rights, and how to unite
and concentrate their strength, SO that
their voice will be heard and respected.
Year: 1879

We send copy of this issue of THE
Patron to the Master of every Subordi-
hate Grange in Texas. We respectfully
ask each one receiving it to read it over
carefully, and bring if to the attention of
bis Grange, or in case his Grange may
hot be active, to his friends and neighbors,
and make an effort to raise a club of sub
scribers. Each one could easily secure
five or ten subscribers.


The Patrons of Texas will find in this
ournal more Grange news and Grange
literature than in any other paper in the
South. It will be especially interesting to
Patrons in Texas as quite number of
leadng Patrons in the State contribute
fo its columns, and we give special atten-
fion to the work and progress of the Order
There. We shall from time to time pub
Fish the yortraits and biographies of lead
ing Patrons, and after the next meeting
pf the State Grauge we will publish the
portraits of all the officers of the State
Orange with the proceedings of the ses-
sion.


THE Patron is the only paper in
be Southwest that gives any atten-
hon to the great question of estab-
fshing. new process" cotton factories
by farmers and about the only one that
advocates cooperation.





We hope to receive club of five, ten
er more subscribers from every Grange
q neighborhpod in Texas, Now is the
tme to subscribe for the coming year.
Year: 1879

new danger threatens our Order, and
p such nature as to necessitate the most
prompt and energetic action on the part
a the great body of farmers. 1t is well
knoWn that the wealthiest farmers are
opposed to the Grange for reasons that
are obvious. Wealth creates an aristoc


iacy and the democratic nature of the
Brotherhood is essentially opposed to the
anstocratic spirits utterly incompatible
With it; the very objectof the Order being
py mutual help to overcome the monstrous
Inequalities of life-to overcome them at
my rate, to such an extent as to give
Avery one a chance to live something
PETER than the life of beast of burden.


his is where the Grange comes in as a
actor IN the christianization of humanity


working practically on the material
plane But aristocracies must have some
khlne to rest upon; and if the great body
p the farmers are independent and well
Io-do in life, they will not submit to being
*hrust down to an inferior position and
Tept there by masters who are intrinsic
my no whit their superiors. And yet this
possibility threatens them, for combina-
#lon of planters, and merchants. lawyers
fhd capitalists is being organized and


nay break in upon the Grange and de-
Stroy 1t This is being done by wealthy


nen,-and unless the farmers will bestii
themselves and present compact body


fhe strength of wealth will more thar
pVerbalance the strength of numbers


Are the farmers, the bone and sinew o.


Pur country, the great mass of producer:
gong to allow themselves to be broker
Up, their splendid organization which


promises to redeem the country destroyed


PVhIie they will inevitably sink down int


condition of serfdom, dominated b,
Inoneyed corporationsf Let them look t
Year: 1879

Some excellent and patriotic gentlemen,
leading members of the Grange, are con-
nected with the movement to organize a
National Agricultural Society. We be-
liepe that this new organization will be
controlled eventually by certain classes
from whose grasping and oppressive pow
er the farmers have sought. to escape by
joining the Grange; and we believe fur
ther, that, if successful, it will become as
much an opponent of the Grange as the
Boards of Trade. The.published purposes
of this proposed organization may be well
enough, but we believe that the poorer
class of farmers, who have been and are
now "hewers of wood to. other classes,
will suffer from its power. Let us stand
by the Grange more firmly and steadfastly
than ever. ,r -L5s. -.5
Year: 1879

The approaching meeting of the State
by delegates from all parts of the State:
men and women thoroughly mbued with
the true Grange spirit, and who are ready
and willing not only to adopt practical
measures for the upbuilding of the Order
in the State, but who will give these meas
ures an earnest, active support when they
return to their homes. The Grange is an
organization that demands of its members
the most energetic, well-directed, persis
tent effort in all it's departments. 1t is but
the means for accomplishing certain great
and important objects, and to make it po-
tent, efficient as an organization, its mem
bers, especially those entrusted with lead
ing positions, must give it a strong, COR
dial support, and carry out with unfag
ging zeal and energy the measures adop
ted by its representative bodies. ..,,.E.


We look with more than usual nope fo~
practical results from the approaching
session of the State Grange. Worthy
Master Darden-one of the foremost of
our leaders-will doubtless make sugges-
tions i'll his annual address that will prompt
the body to take action that will arouse
the farmers of the State to a full apprecia-
ton of the necessity of the organization
and cause them to rally to its standard
with all the enthusiasm of the early days
of the movement


Let the members of the State Grange
act vigorously and earnestly at this meet
ing, and they may safely rely upon a
strong support from the masses.
Year: 1879




west. These talented and patriotic lead
ers are both se1f-made men, who have
learned in the hard school of experience
what it is for class Of workingmen to be
unorganized and subject to the power of
organized classes; and they have the
spirit to strike boldly and earnestly for
their individual and class rights their
right to just and equitable share of the
benefits as we'll as the burdens of govern
ment, to the profits resulting from their
toll. and to transact their business affairs
as may best suit their interests,


In all the dark days of the past few
years, when the enemies boasted and the
tinid friends feared that the Order was
dying, Worthy Master Kellar never de-
SPARED of ultimate success nor faltered for
a moment in his devotion to the cause.


His voice never gave forth an uncertain
sound; but steady and sincere in his faith
in Grange principles, he kept on his ar
NOR, and worked willingly and strongly
where work was to be done. The history
of such men, though briefly told and in
complete, always interests the masses who
appreciate the grandeur and ennobling in,
fluence of the Grange.