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Year: 1879

Farmers must act as a unit Their inte-
rests are identical. They can only main
tain them by working as one man. Di-
vision robs them of their power and
makes them the prey of those who handle
their productions All other classes unite.
Manufacturers work as one man, and
through their united efforts they long ago
got Congress to impose heavy tariffs on
such commodities as they manufacture, so
as to prevent others from coming into
competition with their goods. This ena-
bles them to raise the prices of their goods
with perfect safety, as foreign competition
is virtually shut out In very many instan-
ces the Government is not benefited a cent
by this tariff, for the reason that the tariff
is so high it amounts to prohibition, and
the manufacturer adds this enormous tar
if' to the price of his article, and the peo-
pie have it to pay or 60 without the arti-
Gle. We call this legalized robbery; it is
class legislation. 1t is making the manu-
facturer better than the farmer, or me-
chanic, or laborer


There is unity also among railroad men,.
They are too sharp to fight one another
They don't want to compete with one an =
other and bring down the price of freight.
They want to keep up freight. They form
rings and make pools, and agree to charge
a certain price-all they day charge-and
thus they make the farmers pay ruinous
prices on the transportation of their pro-
ductions to market. The men who build
and operate railroads are human-they
invest their money with the design of ma
king all they possibly can out of their in
vestment; and if the farmers neglect to
protect themselves, they can be positively
certain, without any question of doubt in
the case, that other people will not do it
for them. t
Year: 1879

Now is the time for the earnest men of
the Order to push the good work for
ward. A few of the leaders are in the
field, and hundreds of County and Dis
trict Lecturers are nobly sustaining them,
but there are thousands of Patrons stand
ing idle who might be at work. THE
PATRON is doing its utmost Its capacity
for effective service would be vastly in
creased if all its friends would take hold
and push its circulation into every neigh
borho>d. Patrons, work for your cause
increasingly. At no time of the year can
you accomplish more to the upbuilding of
your organization than now. Let us not
halt one moment, until the great mass of
farmers are thoroughly aroused to the i'm
portance, the imperative necessity, of
making our Order the leading organiza-
ton in the country.
Year: 1879

THERE'S one element, and it is danger
Gus one, in our political organizations that
should be throttled. We allude to the
mittees. The county committees are al
most always controlled by the town in
fiuence, and they invariably assume au-
thority which they should not be permit
ted to exercise. The farmers should be so
well organized in their respective beats as
to be able to keep these committees in
subsection at all times
Year: 1879

And so it is with all professions, They
combine together. Any other class has
more influence than the farming class be-
cause they are divided, disntegrated and
have no oneness of purpose. They have
majority of all the votes in the nation.
They can do anything they choose They
can elect honest men in place of corrupt
men; they can pass good laws instead of
bad laws; they can prevent one class from
imposing heavy tax upon another class;
they can drive leeches and corruptionists
from the halls of our capitol; they can re-
store equilibrium in our laws and make
everything work harmoniously But they
must be united and resolute, and use their
power with prudence.


Farmers, if they would protect them
selves, must do as others do organize, all
must come together on one common plat
FORM Bad men must stand from under.
Good men must be put to the front. This
is land of equality. One class is no bet
ter than another class. Wealth must not
control labor and industry. The majority
must rule, The farmers must organize in
every county and State, and hold State,
farmers conventions, then National ag-
ricultural convention will follow. If the
farmers will up and at it, without any
hesitancy or doubling, being careful not
to fight any other class, but simply bend
all their energies to the protection OF their
own class, they would very soon accom-
plish any legitimate object77-spirtf OF
KnnSaS
Year: 1879

The currency question is the leading
one of the day. The tools of the Money


power, the John Shermans, Zack Chan


dlers, and their like, will tell you that the
Southern question is more important than
the money question, and the demagogues,
the political hacks in the South, who have
no sympathy with the toiling masses, will
tell You the same lie. They all unite to
keep up sectional agitation, and South
efn demagogues are as active as Northern
Republicans, that the money question
may be kept out of sight VIII the peo-
pie submit to this deception any longer?
Year: 1879

The political campaign in this State is
becomining quite animated. The Demo
Gratis all over the State have nominated
some of their best men, but in some in
stances they have nominated men for
whom farmers should not vote under any
circumstances The Greenbackers, also,
are nominating some good men; SO the
Legislature will doubtless be controlled
by men who will take care of the interests
of the farmers But to make matters ab-
solutely certain, the farmers should vote
for the best men only, no matter by which
party they are nominated.
Year: 1879

his strength; the farmer who uses his
brains and his hands succeeds much bet
ter than he who uses his hands alone. But
to be effective. the work of farmer must
be done with precision and exactness, for
work but half done is better not done at
all. One who would succeed is like a
marksman firing at target; if his shots
miss the mark then they are a waste of
powder So it is in the Grange, it is a great
school for farmers, but what we do must
be done so it will count or we shall make
but poor headway. y.-Dirigo Rural, Ban
o0r Maine ......
Year: 1879

Farmers should begin to consider their
own interests when they vote for mem
oerS of the Legislature. If the Democrats
nominate the best men who are sound on
the money question, vote for them; but if
the Oreenbacks nominate men who can
oest be relied upon to represent the pub
lie interests, vote for them. In word the
tlme has come when farmers should quit
Young tor party to promote the individu-
al interests of the office seekers at the
expense of the interests of the toiling
masses
Year: 1879

Hard money Democrats in the East,
Republicans to keep down the Greenback
cause. With the merchants, bankers and
others, the currency question is of more
importance than any other, and to keep
up the present system of contraction and
hard times for the toiling masses, these
classes leave their party by thousands and
vote with the Republicans. The Repub-
icans of Maine were enabled to hold
their ground the other day only by the
aid of hard money Democrats.
Year: 1879

. Every earnest Patron, who desires the
success of the Order, has direct, personal
interest in the success of this journal 1t
is to.the interest of every such Patron for
THE PATRON to be widely circulated, as
one of the most efficient instruments to
promote the success of the cause.
Year: 1879

We hereby notify our friends and the public generally that from this time forth we will cease to sell for credit on any terms whatever. We are aware that in order to do this we will have to sell cheaper than our neigh bors, and we are prepared to do so. As we are building we are very much pressed for cash, and therefore 1t will be better for us to sell for cost than to sell on ever so short a time, no Elatter how good the buyer. The facts in the case are just these: it Is a necessity with us to have our goods or to have the wherewith to buy Of course we do not expect to do so much business, but we are de- termined to do what we can.

 Our Lumber Yard is now full and nearly com plete.
Year: 1879

As the steamer Plymouth Rock was opposite pier
4 about three o'clock yesterday afternoon, on her
way to her last landing at pier before starting for
Long Branch. she came in collision with tho tug r.
G. Schultz Tho latter lashed to tho side of an
ice barge. which she was towing. and also head
ing down stream. II diicult to ascertain which
pilot was at fault Both vessels came together
broadsidc on with q loud crash The noise of
splintcrlng Homework created much cxctc-
ment among the passengers the Plymouth
Rock. and those on tho after deck hast
ened forward to learn the extent of the
damage. Her engines were at once stopped
and reversed to clear herself OF the tug II was
then asccrtaned that the latter had crushed in the
homework of q room the larboard side, lust
forw ard the boiler room. and also caused q large
fracture several feet nearer the bow The Plymouth
Rock stood notioness for several minutes until
extent Of the damage sustained could be examined
The tugs engines stopped working as soon as tho
collision occurred and she drfted for several min
utes with the tide II was at 6rst thought that her


machinery was disabled but after drifting con
siderable distance she slowly resumed her course.
Tho Plymouth Rock landed ct picr No. 1. and after
embarkiig her passengers started ON her trip to
Long Dranch.
Year: 1879

the Presidential nomination. o acompromise do
termined upon. and a coinmittee composed OF botn
to Washington to consult with Senator Allen and
see II he would accept the nomination. IL WAS
nearly midnight when they arrived at his house ana
they found him sitting ON the edge OF the bed ~
his night clothes. Without ceremony they al
once made known the object of theii
visit. They told him that they were hope
lessly divided between Cass and Van Buren, that
there was no prospect that they would be able to
settle their differences and they formally offered
him the nomination. with the assurance that the
Convention would indorse and ratfy any action
they might take. The senator never changed his
position. In his night-dress. he was he sat
there on the edge of his narrow bed and thought
over the tempting offer which being made
to him. There is no doubt that it cost him
great struggle to refuse the nomination: but he
did refuse. and for the that accept would
have been to betray cass. He told the COMMITTEES
that while he had always been frieudly to Mr. Van
Buren. Mr.. Cass had confded to him all the details
of his canvass. and he felt it would be treachery
his friend to accept their offer. Thus. from strict
adherence to principle he put away ambition and
resigned what he believed to be the greatest oppor
tunity of his life.


When Mr.. Allen was a candidate for Congress he
was suitor for the hand of the daughter OF Of
his political opponents. General Macarthur. This
lady afterward married Colonel Coons. of Louisiana.
Colonel Coons. however soon died. and in course Of
time Mr.. Allen renewed his suit was accepted.
During his second term in the Senate the wedding
day appointed and made ready for the
marriage just about this time the Texas annexa-
uon question came up. and he wrote to his
Cincinnati, asking her to postpone the ceremony
until that question decided. To this she con-
sented, and the nuptials celebrated soon
afterward he could leave He took his bride back
with him to Washington. and for nearly two years
they lived most happily together their attach
uary. lS47 she died. leaving infant daughter who
afterward grew up to be the head OF her fathers
that time between Washington and Chillicothe. and
Mr.. Allen carried his wife's remains home in
hearse. he escorting it on horseback and watching
the coffin in his room each night as he stopped q
the hotels the
Year: 1879


elusive power executive appointments and in
the ratification of treaties he sought to dsrobe its
special sessions OF their secret character as unnecee
sary and unwarranted by the constitution.


In the discharge of public duties while in the
Senate and House he was strictly and rigidly con-
scientious. lie steadily rel used constructive mile
age and after his retirement from the Senate the
Whig Congressman from his district offered to pro-
cure aud forward to him $4,000 due him on that
idea. But Mr.. Allen promptly refused and would
not touch the amount. The whole subject
then abandoned. After his retirement from pub
lie life in 1S49, Mr.. Allen removed the beauti-
full and fertile valley OF the Scoto and became
one of the largest and most successful farmers in
the State. In 1873. when the democrats of Ohio
wanted man to carry the State against u popular
leader of the republican party. they called Mr. Allen
from his home and put him ut the head of their col


umns. He made an active canvass and was elected
by nearly one Thousand majority, being the only
candidate on that ticket who escaped defeat. ON
the 18th Of January. 1874 he naugurated Cover
nor and his address on that occasion received CON-
mendations IRON leading papers of both parties.


With the repeal of the Missouri COMPROMISED, in
1850. new epoch was begun ending in changes
startling and complete that they may be character
lied az revolution After so many years of struggle
and agitation IL was natural that the people should
seek repose and turn again to the older order of
statesmen and statesmanship IL in emer-
gency like this that in 1872 Mr. Allen nominated
for Governor and elected. notwithstanding the
overwhelming republican matorties OF pre-
vious years. He filled the office with tho
ability and moderation that to be expected from
a of such eminently conservative qualities and
to the satisfaction of all parties. After full term
of service Governor the democrats again pre-
sented Mr. Allen to the people OF Ohio for their in
dorsement and acceptance. Before the
rebellion he advocated liberal and honorable COM
promise and warned his countrymen against pol
icy which must lead To civil war. But he then de-
clared himself ia favor of sustaining the Union gov
crnment at all hazards. and OF using every effort to
MAINTAIN the supremacy of the constitution and
laws OF the land in the event of an attempt tho
part of the people of any section to overthrow thcm


when. in the Democratic Convention of lS4s, in
Baltimore IL was found that neither Cass Van
Buren was likely to beat the other in contest for
Year: 1879

ED. MINER:-Tne above named place is a town laid of adjoining the Central Arizo- na Mining C'mpany's. mill site on the Has sav-mpa River, about twelve miles below Wickcnburg. People are already gather ing in to secure town lots, and contracting Tor budding material and we will soon have the liveliest town in the Territory. as there are none who doubt the success Of the Gen. tral Mining Company for the past history of the NuIiure mine is a guarantee that with the present facilities for working the ores it will be one of the best paying mines on the Prcifc Coast. A road tO the mine is now being graded, reducing the distance of hauling or to about eight miles. The mill site is being graded, lumber is near at hand, machinery being manufactured, so that you may confidently looK forward to the early completion of the work. X stage s;atioa has been established here and it will be only few days until the stage will con- meet with rhe railroad at Gila Bend, reduc- ing the time to San Francisco at least one day.

 April 8, 1879. H. W. BoRDwELL.
Year: 1879

On Thursday afternoon and evening..a
regular minstrel entertainment will be
given in ths Hall of the Moral Suasion
Reform Association. An excellent pro-
gramme has been engaged and the
proceeds will go towards paying the
debts Of the club.
Year: 1879

Very few who take an interest in
that line Of amusenents need to be
reminded that on to-ulorrows( Wednes-
day. night the ball Of the season will
occur at the Opera House. All enter
toinments given by sus Shields are
too we'll noted for any one to forget day
or date. The handsome programmes
which the club have prepared for their
lady guests are Of themselves an attrac-
ton.
Year: 1879

A grand Sociable will be given in
the Lecture room of the Masonic Hall,
on Thanksgiving afternoon. The best
music in the city has been procured
and the affair promises to be a very
select and enjoyable one. The price
Of admission is so cents.
Year: 1879

A little miss who said her name was
Dolly Heal, and her home was some-
where on Adams street, tloated into
Police Headquarters last evening,
having lost her way. She was weep
ing when brought in, but His Honor
and the officers treated her SO kindly
that she soon made herself at home
and was an interested listener to the
hearings. She was returned to her
parents during the evening.
Year: 1879

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


CHICAGO, ILL.,. July .. 1879.
Ever since johnny Lamb has been under sentence
to be hanged for the murder of Officer Race some
months ago there have been rumors Of q mysterious
woman who had important evidence in the matter
To-day she was accidentally discovered by a news
paper man. and the result was she was taken to
Jail and identified "Sheeney George one of the
gang that robbed Jaffray's the night of the
murder. the who fired the shot. She is
washerwoman and her dread Of publicity has kept
her silent She made the following statement to the
HERALD correspondence


My name is Mary Thompson. At the time of the
shooting was living State street. That evening.
about halpast nine o'clock went out the street.
Just came to Fredberg's pawn
shop 1 noticed him coming along. Just
the shop. There were two men in the seat. Officer
Race went up to the team and said, "Hullo boys
and then think he asked. ''what have you got
thereY" He then went around to the rear of
the wagon. which the men had started to
buck up to the sidewalk. and lifted up
a cloth that was on tho top Of something in the
wagon. At this one of the men drew pistol from
his hip pocket and fired at Race. Both then jumped
from the seat and ran, the one who fired going to-
waro Eldridge court. He was short, tbickset man,
and not more than twenty years old. thought.
then ran fearing should become mixed up in the
matter.


IDENTIFYING THE MURDERER.


At noon she was taken to the Jail and seven
prisoners were brought out for her inspection. and
.Sheeney George" with, THAT'S the man." A
deadly paIor oversproad the mans face. and his
manner was proof that the told the
truth. The States attorney and others were
present. Then Lamb brought out, and she
said positively that he was not present when the
officer shot, but another man with George.
Her testimony corroborates what Lamb has claimed
all the time. and there to be little doubt
swearing away the lite of another when he testified
on the trial that Lamb shot the officer.
Year: 1879

Frank Mesmer and his wife Mary, the tier hold
ing in her nine month old babe fought
yesterday afternoon, at the corner of Eighth
and Twenty-eighth street. The husband. as he rent
the air with curses, brandished cgarmaker's
knife. the blade dripping with blood from deep
ana ugly cash in his wie's right cheek, great drops
of which were spattered the frightened infant.
Sergeant Westeryelt, of the Twenty-ninth precinct
arrested the and locked him up in the station
house. The unfortunate woman was attended by
the police surgeon No motive for the assault could
la alaar ed
Year: 1879

THE FIERCE DISCUSSIONS AND ANTAGONISTS


DEVELOPED DURING THE DEBATES ON THE


EDUCATIONAL BILL-RELIGIoUs INSTRUCTION


TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE SECULAR.


The Educational bill has been the subject of the
fercest controversy between the clericals and
liberals in Belgium for some months past.
Before the bill up before the
Chambers for discussion the bishops published
lin February joint protest. and they met again to
prepare their nasdemea for Lent, which devoted
to the exposure and iniquity Of the government
measure. and signed by them all collectively. They
spoke very energetically against the provision made
in the bill for giving religious instruction out
Of school, and said that IL the bill
voted the Catholics of Belgium would be called
upon to make heavy sacrifices. and that
fund would be necessary to establish and
maintain religious schools throughout the
country. The old law, which is acknowl-
edged to have been productive of much good.
gave to the clergy the entire direction OF religious
instruction schools whore there children Of
another faith. Under the new law the clergy will
still be entrusted with the sole charge Of religious
teaching, but outside of the elementary schools.
Year: 1879

The state Board of Health has adopted bylaws
containing tho following section:-


Upon satisfactory Information of the approach
transit through the State OF Tennessee OF infected
persons goods 1t shall be the duty of the Presi
dent TO cause the to be stopped at the State
line or II found within the limits of the state. to
cause said persons or goods to be removed from
cars boats and other lines of transit and securely
isplatol.
Year: 1879




"etic Lady or GentIem ,n.-The Ohio
Scale Works Of Cincinnati have Just com.
pleted aud are now introducing to the public
a Handsomely flushed Family Scale, an ar
ticle that has always been needed IN every
household and in communication addressed
to the publishers of this paper the proprIetors
ask Us to refer them to some reliable party,
10 introduce it for the to the people of
this County. Il is seldom that a new article
steps so suddenly into universal favor, House
keepers are loud III its praise, it is always
ready, there are no weights to Get lost or to
be hunted up, it IS reliable; and will not get
on: of order. The description OF then is a
handsome base surmountei by Il column in
which works spiral spring so scientifically
adjusted as to weigh anything up to twelve
pounds with perfect accuracy; on the top of
the column is the platform on which the ar
tlcles to be weighed are placed, and they
have an adjustable Indicator so that YOU can
take the tare of any vessel YOU may use in
weighing, giving you the exact net weight.
HouSekeepers at once see their value in
weighing fruits, sugars and other ingredients
used in preserving, cooking etc, or in test
ing the weights of purchases from others


Tie Scales are made of all Brass, are high
ly polished and are finished in skillful
manner. They are very attractive and take
the eve of every one who sees them.


1t seems TO u that nearly every family in
this county viii want one, and is certainly a
rare opportunity for some smart and ener-
eetic party to pick up quite nice little in
come during the next few months. The
Company has agents in other counties who
are easily making from $500 to 500 per
dav selling them, and we would recommend
parties in need Of employment to drop the
ONO SCALE WORKS, No. 125 and l27
Central Avenue, Cincinnati, O., Postal
Card, and all Information etc, will be
cheertuliy given them by mentioning our pa
per. fl st
Year: 1879

MADE LAND The reclamation
of very valuable tract of land up,
on one of the Scotch rivers, was
made IN a simple manner quite re-
Gently. Stakes were driven into
the mad at the waters edge at reg
uiar distances parallel to the course
of the river, Between these stakes
branches OF trees and brush were
lhlckiy matted or iuterlaced. This
simple contrivance resulted in the
deposit at every high water Of large
quantities Of silt and mud, until at
last an embaukment was thrown up
without any further expense, suffic-
lent TO keep out water except at
high doods The land thus reclaim
ed was sown with grasses and is
now used for grazing cattle and is
valued at $40 per acre for this
purpose alone. There are thou
sands of acres alongside of our riv-
ers, both upon the coast aud inland,
which might be reclaimed in this or
similar ways at very little expense.
As preventive of washing away of
banks, it might also be made use of
IN many cases.