HAWLEY Si: CIVITSER, Editors an 4 Propri'et-4
VOLUME 32.
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Is Pinnauso Evintr WEIMECAT Aktonme. -
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Ai old rose, S'etsguilhaitntri County, Pa.
o"F'Pl.CE—Wegt SIOr of PulAlc 'Monte.
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i ontising 411 the Lona land GOneral Nove,Poetri.titn.
r. e, itteedtrtee...Mlrtellanetbe Iteeding,Correepond
se,and t rtdiablo c lain of advertleetneats.
Advertising \ lt Ines: ~ 4
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One square, 04 cif aulneh spacei)3 weeks,or
rtfontb, $1.25; . rnonihr, *4.591 0 month!, $4.50; 1
Sear, f. 6.50. A liberal discount on advertisements Ct a
teeter length. Business Lot - 4116.10 eta. a line for firsi
insertion, and 5 cts. a line each subseqnent ihsertion:—
.Marrlages and deatbs,itee ; obituaries, 10 et k a line. ..
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PI:NM JOE
-,PRXINMENTC7I
A. SPECIALTY
Quack Work.:
Low Price
E. 11. I.IItZLIZY,
ElOinesa eb.rifs.
• O. I 3SEN cE . MACRE Y: •
Bre. . Green and :v C'.• Mackey, have tide day en
; tared into a 'Medical co -Partnership, for the practice
of Medicine and tinrf, , ery, and are prepared to attend
\ promptly to 'ail calls in the line of theirprofesal9n at
alt hours of the day and night. • -
llophottom, Pa.;Aprill4, -
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H. D. DAIDITIX,..it. D., •
HOMCEPATIIIC PHYSICIAN, line located' himself at
‘k Montrose, where be will attend promptly to All prot
hUslness entrusted to his care. 01 7- o Moe
in Carman's bundles. second floor, front. Boards at,
Mr. E. Baldwin's.
Montrose, Pa., March 1 0,1875,'
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', •" • LA.TriLVD COLZECTION'airPICE.
W.W W. WATSON, Attorney , at-Law. :Montrose, ,Penn'a
~- Collections Promptly Attended to. .' , !
Sp "e'ciatAttention girt% tO Orphans' Court Prarlice:
Office with. Lion. W. S..Turrell, on Public .S.vctlue,-Oppo
. ;liar: 31, ' site the.'rarbell !louse. . 4875..
DR: 11. It,;;SMITII, . .
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DENTOT. Itootcs'at his dweillitio, vex t door north of Dr.
flalsey's on ()id Foundry: - street, where he would be
happy to'ste all these in -want of Dental Nk ork. /le
fools coundent that he can pieta° nil, both fa :gnallty of
Work and in price. °Mee hours from 9A.x. to 4 P. L.
mentrose,Feb. 11, 1874—tf r '-'
VALLEY HOUSE.
N'AtAT 1113.11, PA. - Sitnated near the Erie Railaity De.'•
put. Is it large and commodious house, halt Undergone
thoronut repair. Newly furniened roomS and - sleep
in gapartin entc,splendia 'soompth.
iui a Mitt class hotel. HENRY it_HKERT,
sePt.loth, Isll.-tf. Polnleter.
7H , 8 PEOPLE'S ~fIA7YTi Er:
Pm:um LIAIIN, Proprietor.
Froth and Salted Meat* Rams, Pork, Bologna San;
tagq.,tte., of :he best. qoaliw, conSiantly on hand, at
viral° suit.
Montrose, Pa r ; Jan. 14.18731 y ,
—BILLINGS STE.° Uts:
NNE LIFE INStriaICCE AGENT. Ale
hnaltessattendedtopromptlyou tale terms. OMc.
Scat dockr oast of the bank a 1 Wm. Fl_Cooper co
?hb.UAvenue,Aloritrisse, Pa. ; [Atig.l,ls69.
sty .17,18M1 • • Btu:twee hTnottp.
;.'. • C.ITARLA'I" MORRIS
ras BATT' BARBER, less' moved bis 'shop to 'pre
oceupledby E, tcXenziol &Co., where belt
prepared to do stilt:lnds of workin kis line,such ns tut.;
...king switches, pors,ele. All work done on short
notice And prl eosin's*. Please eel and tee me.'
0 , 1,E 4.7'17.11RELL,
COVN,SELLOIt AT LAW,
• No. 170 Broadway, New York Cll3
Stay 12, '7r!..---(lrdb..ll, 1574;-: 1 9) , ,
' • . LITTLES it , 21.LA4Z5LEN '
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ATTuRNEYS AT LAW, baire' removed tu their New:
• pifee, opposite the 'Terbell Etnete. '
' . t".•- : .; • ' 11. B. Lrrriat, .
Ilaie6fe,Oct.ls,lB7E. • - . Z. I...Ert.axaslzz,..
, • Tr: iraißAss, • • • •
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DEAtBR In Books, i'tatiotierY, Well Paper, News ,pti
pers, Pocket Cutlery.:, Stereoscopic Views, - Yankee
Notions. etc_ Next door to the Poet Office, Montrom,
B.; BRANS_
dept: $O, 1574., , "
EXCHANGE 'HOTEL.
?LS. HARRINGTON' . witi6e6 to inform the - public tha
hying rented the Exchange Motel in 31outroee, h
to now prepared to accommodate the traveling pnbl: •
,orta-claea style.'
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' Montroeo - 28. 1678. • •
Dealer ,n Staple an EiPancy Drs doods,Crobizery, Mud.
- ware, Iron.; Stoves ! , Drug.. - 011 e, • sknd 'Paints, Boons
and Shoes, ;Rats acrd Caps, INrs ! Buffalo Robes; Gro.
• ksrlen, ProVsiott.F. LT. '
• New-Mt - Ito d. "11--tt, •
.7011.31 GROWS.
FASIIIO - ,NAIILE TALLQII, Mounibse, 11%. •Shop over
chandler's titers; MI otdmtllitodln nrst-eltiss style.
Cutting dend tp circles on st.ont4 notice, and Irk:ran
ted to fit. JUDO 30.15.
1)R. I) 4....442AR0P,,
Liminietett ELecTienTniuniSilirda,n' Ole Foot of
dbeetnut. streat. Can and cdnn al a.l Chronic
DiAettB . „
Montrose, Jan. 17 .-' 72,-- noil• • •
•. LBWS • - • • .
AND.. DTifisSTli4.
Ildineu wh• -
I To.'"
hop;lu s, the new restofllcia hoOdineovhere - he: al.:.
tdatid featly to attend till w may *ant anything
in hisllne. Alontrase'; Pa_ Oat. 18;,'1869.
CH:AR:LA'S tir STigD:DARD
Deel exit] Boost. and Shoes,lrats arid .aapl io ; Leather and
• Findings, Nate Street, let, door below yd's Store.
Work elude to order, and repairing done neatly.
Mehtrone Jan.]. 1870.
1)12. L.:nrcriAnDsozr;
.professionit
tervicet to tiie . citizens of ittlintrote and
Orvices t hfcrusidcrce., tlite coniereastorSayrr
Bre 'Fermin-v. , , v' 4,111m.1, 3869.
SCOrli 'tf:' at' ETVPIT
lawraes+f a t t,sw antSolioitbrolu Baalcreyte•Y‘ 'Calyx ;
'No. 4!) Court Struct,o.Xur City. litaltraitl L . , Bing
hainton.N. Y: : ' • IY.X. tt,Stoot'lLL,
atuze iSta; - 115"M, : • ' ,- ,aisno3pc Drwr#.
.E4GLE DRUG STORE. - •',
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A. 11, 111 1 1114SAtic place lc get Biuge
'bare, Tobacco, Piper, Pocketeßunkt • sPec44o/),
Ypnkee_ Nos) oils, 41:c. ...Brick Block,
ioutrotc, NAY Stkl•-/M"' 18,1 et
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;:ssoiia Abel Turinll - desies In Mragn' Medicines -
Cuerniesis, Paints,. %lil t
FiMey Gocidsotolvelry;xertunted,4c,
Montrone, May X 9,1613. _' :
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FUT 6.161iN S - enGEO:tr.'bs.f. lopAteg.• at.
entrtuiturcittlitanuaVa.l4l. • • • . •
Jaue tt0th.1875.--tt • - • • • • '
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limo 1) 4 , orneeivii i
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X ozatune Jiiminzy-Vt -
r°lilleillr . Se
Eie2lll,l qai Claima -*Lk-11440i '. o o l, firt:
u or IieIoWZOSW6 ttOrO, ZOntrOot.,PS.:
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Try VI,
NvIL C. entrsip:
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RECEIVES MONEY- ON DEPOSIT
FROM COMPANIES AND INDIVID
UALS, AND R,ETURNS =THE i BAME
ON DEMAND WITHOUT PHEYI
(MS' NOTICE, ALLO W G INTE R
EST AT `SIX- PEI 3, CENT.: PER AN
NUM, PAYABLE - HALF . YEARLY,
ON THE' FIRST 'DAys r. JA1•117-
ARV 'AND JULY: A - SAFE'AND
LIABLE PLACE OF DEposiryou
LAilortirm - -MEN, , MINERS," :
ME
CHANICS; AND MACHINISTS, AND
FOR WOMEN AND CHILDRE:N AS•
:WELL: MONEY -DEPOSITED ''ON
OR BEFORE THE TENTH- "yam,
D4awI";INTERESr W FRO THE
, FIRST DAY' OF THE' ONTEL TralS
IS IN ALL A • HOME
STITUTIMANDONE, ; *IfICII .IS
,NO W RECEIVING - - TEI sikvzp..
EARNINS' OF THOUSANDS:UPOZ4I,
THOUSANDS OF SCRANTON 41N
FAS AND 'I4.ROHANICS.:-:
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, ,DIREOTORS
..HLAI4II
SANFORD' GRANT; GEORGE _FIS
SLOCUM,',EI-1. ma.su,`
O. P. :MATTHEWS, : DANIEL
' InTNTI •
4AMES-RLAIR,..PRESIDEST ;
V)ORE, - CAS • - I
OPEN DAILY FROX NINE A. ••.
UNTIL'X)URT, M. AN13:01,1
NESDAY AND SATURDAY EVE..
WINGS ITNTILAIGHTIA, I I„(aCk..:
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Comity PUSiilOBll. DirOCOUIT,
TwoTwoilnepia ttliS Dlrectory, mac year; $1,60; each
• • tilt-tonal 60contis. • ' ' .
3102 , 1TR0,9E " •
wm: Slatei; Wholesale and Zonal
dealer in all kinds or 81,1IC' ZOGaUg, gate paint, etc.
Roo ft , repa ired te ttoila tepain t to order. Alto, elate
paint for tale by the gallon or buret,'2dontroto.ra
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BILLINGS STROITD, Genera ; Fire and Life Inttr
anceAgeirt ; aleo.eell Railroau and AccidentTleket
to New. Xorkand Philadelphia. Office on e door east
ortheliauk. -'
BOX\ 00ItW/N, Deatert'in Stoyea, hardware
and lhanufaeturert of Tin at dSbeetiron warc.corn et
of Main and;Tarnnikettrael, 4 . ,
ft,: N. BULLAttb • dealer in GP:icerieri.•-Pcnvieitint,
Boohis, Stallone' and Yank#O, Nottons,-al head 0!
Public Av,enn
WM. 11. COOPER & CO.. Banlidre, sell FOrtignPac:
• cage Tickets and Oracle ou England. Ireland and Scot,
land.i* • . , • 1.
MIL L. CON, llerneas maker. arnitlettletnal rticle
n t nal I y kept by the. trad °nye - 101111e Sank. _ ;
JAMES E. CARITALT, Attot' ne i, - Lew' ,1 Office one
door below Tathell lloe•V;l;etafo e t.N.Anee. ' - .
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'NEwtmtr,Foitn.
SAVING!, BANT,,NEW, ILFORD.-:-Eix per cent. In
.tertat on all Deposita., Does a general Banking Bar
4111-I,t •S. B. CHASE di CO •
34RRE.T.dt SON. Deelere inylonr, Peed. Mei
Salt, Lime, Cement, Groceries and Provtinene
Main Street, opposite the Depot:. _ r
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KLITBER. Cerriege )laker and • tritdortaker.:
Main Street, two &ore below lJewley's Store.
GREAT BEND
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P. DORAN, Merchant Tailor and dealer In Ready!
Made Clothing, Dry' Goods,Grocerles and grovistune,
Main Stmet.* . •
Banking, &c.
iIiN.KINQ',HOUSE
1111 11. COOPER 81, CO.
oraosE, P&!
GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS DONE
COLLECTIONS 3IADE .
ON ALL
POINTS AND PROMPTLY ACCOUN
TED. TOR AS.. TTERETOFORE:
DOWST!C,AMIFOIEIGO EXCHANGE FOR
gSI AIL Xi 13 .
UNITED STATES & OTHER BONDS
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
COUPONS AND CITY AND COUNTY
'BANK CHECKS CASHED AS USUAI.,
OCEAN STEAMER PASSAGE TICK
ETS TO AND FROM EUROPE.'
INTEREST ALLOWED ON SPECIAL
%%trim= 3amix=4:::?Je3erB,
AS PEP AGREEMENT IVIIEN TALE
- DEPOSIT IS MADE. I
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In the futnre, as in the past, we shall indeav
or to transact all money business tothe sails
faction of onr patrons and correspondents.
WM. H. COOPER a'cico.,
Montrose,:Maich 10 itanierp!,
Authorized Capital, -
Present Capital, -
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
MONTROSE, PA:
WILLIAM J. TURRELL, Preside I
D. D. SEARLE, • Vice Preside#
N. L LENELEI3I, - Cask 217
Directors..
W3l. J. TURRELL, D.
. D. SEARLE,
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G. B. ELDRED, M.. S. DESSAUER,
ABEL TURRELL, G. V. BENTLEY,
A. S. ERRITSON, W i n trose,' Pa.
E. A. CLARE, B4Thatn,ton, N. y.
E. A...PRATT, • New Miforq., Pa:
M. B. WRIGHT, Stisquehanna Depoi, PA.
L. S. •LENHEIM,qreat Bead, PA.
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DRAFTS SOLD,
.ON EUROPE..
'COLLECTIONS MADE ON ALL POJNTIS
SPECIAL DEPOSITS -SOLICITE'd
-liontroseW4nrch 3, 1875.r-tf
SCRANTON SIYINGS BANK,
120 INTyoninig Avenue,
ganeral,tindertiare ric
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SME!=
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I'l.
$500,000 oo
loo s ooo oo
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
One;' ol'afterooon in th 4 early fall,l--
Chester F. Leßoy, -a! g,entlema9--stood
on thO platform of the Albany , depot,
watchi ig :'itie procession of, pa,sengers
Just arr ved in the "Indion River boat,
who del led past me ou' their way to the
cars: : he .Bostorr. train, by which I had.
come, w • ited patiently as steam and fire
mlght, i or, their leisure, with only occa
sional a d faint snorts of remonstrances
of the;d4ay ; _yet still fthe jOstling crowd
hurries' past into the cars, and ,flitted
through them in search of seats, their in
creasini, number. at Net warned me that;
Itnight find it difficult to regain my own
and Ifo owed them; '. ~
1"I b , r e pardon, sir." 1. . .
:I tur ea, in obedience to the touch on,
niyarzti and ',saw h Tespectable looking
ne E ,ro rnan bef .re me,..who bore the traN
ding ba 'and shawl,, and was, evidently,
the atte idaitt,of a slender and stylish girl 1
behind ilim. N ' - ,", .' •
"D0;1 lapeak," he` said, bowing respect- I
fully, and glancing at port-manteau I
,carried, on which my - surnaine was quite
legible' ”do'l.aildress 5ir,..16. Leßoy. ?"
• "That-is my name—at youreel.vice—
wliat can Ido for you ?" , ~
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-'The young lady, Miss'Florence Rini--
hard, ho was to join yon at'illbany i at ,
six o'clock, this evening -4 have charge
d* her,? 4 1; Ile turned to the young lady
,bthind i lijlll, , " : - -
"This is ' lifr. „Leßoy, lfiis." .-
The 'yeang lady, whose dark blue eyes
had been scanfitilg me,as tconid.perceive
through her blue silk veil. now lifted it
with an exqtisitely gloved little hand, and,
exten44,;theother to me, with s, charm-.,
ing rniFture of, franknss and timidity,
"I am_very,glad , to ''meet you Mr. r.,e-
Roy. I thanglit I should 'knoW you. in a
moment, Jennie desenbed you so accu
ratelya }kw kind. t , was 'Tor you to of
iter to take Obarge of me. I hope I Shan't I
irouble•yon." ' ---' . -, '
In the, midst of - Ml:bewilderment. at,
thus being 'addressed_ by the sweetest
Voice in the', world'''. managed to see that
.I must Make , a proper .reply,= and pro
ceeded to stammer, out -what I thought
an appropriate speech,-wenf- the servant
..iftio bud leftus - for a moment, returned,
4tl I abandoned lit /unfinished.
_.-, _
"Didyou see' , Jay; baggage, Edward ?
asked his Mistreat.
"Yes, Miss;. it is all Din":
"Then - ion bita better hurry tareaeh
the IbWonk bout Good-bye, and tell
Plelr eftlirneestely etr4!' r' I •
Ociod tyno..tu dreatti, while the
tnin Ilincled - `meiwo etieeltaler the' trunkq
Ahellight . baigake - to bud
earned iticarpused by the ladles
aelcipg,'"aiii*OJAsutr :secure
our aflats nazi, and '.l;,,ansW9-red
offering MinateS we
Were eatenside aide, and - trundling
otik Am;
.A4PY -1 4 -A rate A-hat grew .faster
f4Alei-,-
i htid 13pi ti* to reflect, with ' that
lovely tTposit, me, but itiat *iii the
rise. 840itaAr4uifi m id akt-1 4 1/ un ' ll ""
edlybappened, and I bad eln en tip been
riceu ffir*Ogiel" 'aim of tbi4attke name's
t ic . vo* , (lo,:oged3; ;ibis 11 0 Ar.- without
itliiinliug4o4Oußg istrY iii - D4s , phOke-4
lid* t44 - 14.01e7Aight man; iejtbth'e rigbO i
fi glist.
4., 6l **luiturileteo l buPd,r4,00,1).10004
MA? kt;tiiivstiq'firi . * 4114 b 6 ut -4444,1T1*--
*P t ' *n # 6 4:itwi*Yitjkmito '''' ,C- 4 P* 6
s o me p r pe it too peptio wAS iOl, f 5 c OtTao,o
'to lier#4,,i4jutri , WhiWt I* tlinUilitit:
441144 tli i° l ol; 4o Y 4%+,1i111 POV I 4 - -ick
Ai' o6 P4tet**o 4 C o, l ili 6 i 44- io , ,oPilo
me,•auil-Atelt 4 ),Pini . t III O I OIO IO IA , '
' 4161 t-tilf!y'.l, :, , , PA i litinut"troble. or
twr kith .011604eflie - ii -I,io 'o4l.frAin,
bill:sill itke:Airtiib 6 S 16 and the liface
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mONtipisgi , :rjswk - VQUNTY:I_.. - 4;'1!.,N'5p..AT1':.,Av4u . g . :11:187,5;
ckitt
Roitrit.
,ossE.
' Upett the white ati.sand,
Them' , 'sat a pilgrim; band,
elling the losses that their liVes had knewn,
'Male evening waned away
11 From hreczy cliff and bay,
Sed the strong tides went out with weary.
I con spike With quivering lip
Of n. tair•freighted , ship,
With all his,konsebohrto the deep gone down
But had wider woe, ,
4 Pont lair face, long ego.,
Lost In the darker depths of a great town. ;
There were.somo Who mourned , their
, youth -
;• • Iwo. a most loving truth,.. ^ -
For its brave hopes and memories ever green"
And one upon the *tat
_Tinned an eio that would not rest,
- For far-off•hipi, whereon its' joy had bean.
i : :,Some talked of yinished gold,
Stun° of proud houori told - - -
, ,
, .
SoMe spate of :, riends ethat, "were their trust 'no
!'.more 4 '
Attd One ft green grave
B4ide for . eign wave; •
That tetido'hhn sit selonely on the ehore,
, ;But When their tales were done
.There spake :►mono them one, . •
A etranger i , seeming.lrom all sorrow free ;
, "Sled losses hitie semet,
,BUt mine is beavier` ; yet,
Fot it believing heart bath gone froti me." *
' 1" these pilgrims Said, ;
`Tor the living anti the dead,
Port,foriune's cruelty, for love's sure cross,
For the wrecks of land and sea ;
, But, .however, it came to thee,
Thine; stranger, is life's last and heaviest loss."
HYMN,'
1 - BY NNILLIA3I CULLEN BRYANT.
Ai shadows, cast by clouds and sun,.
Flit o'er-the Sutritner'grass,
So..in', Thy sight, Almighty One !
Earth'sfgenemtions pass.:., ' v
And ,While the years. and endless host,
coins pressing swiftly on,
Thb brightest names that earth can boast,
Just glisten, and are gone.
Yet, d uh the Star of B' tblettem shed
A. itrci pure and sweet ; • ,
Anti s ill it leads, as'once it led,
TO be Messiah's feet. • N
Oh;F ther ! may that:holy Star
Or? ev,cry,year more bright, •
And s end its glorious beams afar,
TOi, ll the world With light.
tr
ffittcrted cfterg.
Mill Mil
MEM
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Staad, by the Right tho4h, I thelicivatis fidli
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of the individual- she took tria - forrarid
conduct her wherever she 'wishes to go,
if ,:I: can only find where it is I" I turned
to her With - an effectation of eese; which 'I
was very far from feeling, and said, "It Is
along journey."., , , -.' -.'
. "Do you think so ? But it is very•
pleasant, isn't . -it ? Cousin . Jenuy enjoy
ed it so much 1" - " --
"Ah, indeed 1"
"Why, virit a queer man 1" , she said,
with a little laugh., "Doesn't she never
tell You, as She did ale, in all her letters,
ilow, happy she is, and that St. Louis is
the 'sweetest place' in the whole world to
keit) ? Dear me! that I should 'Jove
to tell her own' husband drat, ,Heiv we
shall laugh about it, when we get there."
So it . Was St.Lallia‘ We ;were going to,
andl was herconsin'S husband. I never
was So thlsnkful for-two pieces of infer
,mation in my life..", . _
"And how doesffear - ,Te nine look ? and
what is sho doing - ? - had how is my dear
Aunt &man ? Do tell-;the the news."
"Jennie," said I musteerinioourage and
words, "is
_the deatestAittle f wife in the
world, you must litrov6Folily far too fond
of bet scamp' of--it‘ imsband ;as to her
looks,yott c.an!te:xpect ma to say anYthing
for she alwayslookainvely to use" . , -
"Bravo 1" said the - prettr,girl, with a
malicious smile ; . "but about my dear -
Aunty's "
rheumatism?" _
"Misr, I mean, of course, Mm. Beman
is vetly well." '- -
"Well !"'said my fair questioner, re..
garditig me with surprise, "I, thought-she
had not been well fora - number of years!"
"I 'mean well for, her';" said I, in some
trepidation ; ,the air of. St. Louis (which
I have since learned is of the misty:/Twis
ty order) has done her a worla of good.
She is quite a different woman:'
"I am very, glad," said her niece.
She remained silent for a few moments
and then a'gleam of amusement began
to dance in 'her bright eyes.
"TO think," she said, suddenly turning
to me with a musical hingh;"that in all
this time, you have not once mentioned
the baby." \ '
I know I gave a violent start, and I
turned pale. 'After I had run the gaunt
let of all, these-questions triumphantly,
as I thought, this new danger stared me
in - the-face. How was I ever to describe
a babk, who had never noticed one ? 3.ty
courage sank below- zero, but in the same
proportion the blood rose to my face, and
I think my teeth fairly chattered in my
head. '
- "Don't be afraid that 'I shall not sym
pathise in, your raptures, continued .my
,tormentor, as I almost considered her.—
"I am qnite prepared to believe anything
after Jeunie's letter—you should see how
she cares for him." : n ~ •
"Him 1..' Blened goodness, then it
must be a boy!
"Or course,' said I,blushifig and stam
mering, but feeling it imperative;to say
something, "we consider him the• finest
fellow in the world; but - you might, not
agree with us, and in order to leave your
judgement unbiased, I shall Pot describe
him to you.
"Ah 1 but I know just how he
. looke,
for Jennie had no such scruples—So you
may spare
,yourself the trouble or tiepin
nesi, which ever it is—but tell me what
you mean to call him ?"
- "We have tot decided upon a'name ?"
"Indeed! I thought she intended to
'give him yours ?'' • ,
"The deuce she did," I thought. "No,
one of a name - is enough to a family," I
answered.
' Them demon of inqnsitiveness, that,' to
my thinking, bad insti ated my comport
t
ion heretofore, now ceased ,to poem her,
for we 'talked of various different subjects
and I had the relief of not being . coMpell:
ed to draw on my Imagination at the ex
. pense of my conscience, when I gave the
particulars .of my recent journey, from
Boston. Yes, twos far from feeling at
ease; for every sound of her voice star;-
; tied me with a dread of, fresh questions,
necessary. but impossible to be answered,
and I felt a guilty flush stealing up my
temples, every time I met the -look of
those beautiful blue eyes.
It.wai late When we stopped for supper
and, soon after I saw the dark fringes.of
My fair companion's eyes droop long and
Vten, and began to realize that sbe ought
tolkadeep. 1 . • knew perfecclv well ;that
it was my duty to offer her a resting place
on my ahotlder, but' r ‘ hardly had cour
age to ask that innocent face, to he on
my arm, whicleali not es she thought.
it, that of a cousin, and .a married !ban.
Itee,ollecting, howeYer, - that it ,was - - my
duty to iniike her tomfortable;and that I
could Scarcely deceive' liee.„,piore than ;I
hadalready - done, -I prolferred her the
liana] Ciiility. She .slightly; blashed lint
thanked me, mid accepted .it by 'leaning
her head lightly against my slititilder;ao
looked tip into nit eyeawitli a smile, salt
"As you are by; bousiii."....SoQn after,her
eyes closed- and - Lobe:slept - Sweetly ' and
calmly, as if resting.' in security, and
,' . . • ,
beautiful
'; I lOeked down at that ntd face;
elightly paled „with - fatigue;;that' , rested
'against me; and felt like a villainfjdar
ed-tot, tench her With: My arm, iilthtmgli'
the bounding of the ears jostled her :req .
it l_sat remit:insoles& , untii.the skep
er settled the matter vy alipping,farivard
: and : awakening. ; :, She opened - her' eyes sin
-
stoutly and:smiled. , -, - -,... : :::r: ..:
"it is no u„sis trying to. Sleep with ,my,
bontet on, for it iii'very
. inuch thewin.. ay
fdr, me, I anrsurei if: - tronEries''yon - ,7 -- , 1- L&).
lie removed it,',:giiing Ale ..the WWI lif/
ile - foY, 'with . AC:graeel@ . ribbons ~und.
floWers; to ptir on-tbe - rack, ! riboyei,tis.. 1
preteitekto . h4d•ity -tilling 41 . _ it would:
- he.afer' with suer:% l o4.4tl4r4 l : 43 w'' , :ibieo--
" tiona; she resigned it, being, in ;truth too':
sleek twoonte - Se4 o :liotrA ; - then- -I , l ifg
the blue silk ,-- vell - ppr-lip‘ glossy: hair
le:lna' against :iiiii ,:, A:Lt/alder -and , slept:
agent; - This ;:t4ae:Oeb :00 , thOtidDlbe.;'
.gs,,ti to ,alialislina i '4nior.her,t . stifled tiles;;
fF-Proo o 4,ea':Of*LY:' 43 o*lelloei -and INai
swig my armjightlr, -apartod her 0 - 10,00,
ii , ,,ajel.,, dm* tier,-;, liead,.„npan *lr.breast
lehlf At ' lay nlght , ,,,:Shti, - .0 0 5 :, ...i1k
ite4C ` oi:rtiti 46ol itiilert ;peaceful,-
: -40141
4 Viit: l o l otll4 to oittPat:l-Aoullr"ii
- Owe .10i
. 11J l l Are -ettso.;,ol-: iniio!eneei - 3..1 '
;goal4 :90.3y
_giti,e, iii 4- fotrAlie :I!eitiiifill,-;'
itilffe*An4;iivagoe'loY it. *Ol4-1i0.14i:
14rt.bi,:o - ihdlneir:-*l 4 it t - wv,itlid .4 - ilf
o ,:,/liye4i:-liaii4,4:l,;:ilroioneit;-iiibio;
* *ll art , :sitii,i - ioiifilli *4..."_Ain a' ' - h Pl i ai°
trnineo"* l 4o 1 ' .l i.adj 4ever - -h 4 for 04 -1 1*41
t o :itettglilktifil*floe.tri , WY'kife - it: th l o
'Wer,e.o 6 4edi-tiaeoo. the lint-terlll--lovil'at.fO
Ntiittoo-,aktt '.x4o9tk , al& ~oty,io- 4 14..
mild; and able less bid.l -tiet-driwiell
. .
of • •
t tong traarrylng,even as a petal-,
bility_ and far. off contingency. NeVer
before, I soleinnly, Seen the
Avottaattwhona I wished to- inake`lny vi t ae'
- 4 ,--tnever-befOre bad I longed to-make4.ll.9"_
thing my own,'es I did . that • lovelyface'
lying. on MY, heart. No it was - impossible
•
for me sleep. _ r
:hi the- morning reached' Buffalo,'
and spentthe- day at Nitigra. _ If- I - had
thought her lovely while sleeping, what
was into when 'thelioht of feeling , 'And
-. •
expresion played-ever her..tate, as alae,i,e-
(tquently admired the scene before us - ,ter
was even Mere eloquent still. I, don't
think I looked at the Cataract as ranch
04 looked at - her, or 'thought thb kiln(
- creation' tnore beautiful than the otheti, , ,,
'll.elvas now tinite familiar with melba'
her :Innocent calling! Me "cousin
Frank," and seeming -- to take a- certain.
pleasure in My society and protection.L,-,
It:was-delightful to be greeted so gladly,
byher, Wheat - Fentered the: hotel parlor,
to have hercorne .forward from the lone.
ly seat, where she bud beenntaiting,' tint
nnobservedor unnoticed, to receive:rue--
to have-her hang on my arm 7 -dook _t c p
in to'tny Jam all - her little a
ventures• alone; (how long it seemed iso
Me) :_wile .every Word; look: : and _ smile
- seemed diitibly dear: to me, --because II
knew nay precarious tenure by which
held my right to them. She busied heri;
selfooo. while I was gone Out, with oar
joint baggage, and running all over heir
tranks - tnfind a boi which I had expresl
sed - adesiioo see. She' Mended nay gloveS,
sewed the hand on my cap, and found my
cigar case Whenever I had lost it, Which
was ahont,twenty .times day, while She
scolded me for- the • carelessness which
: she 'declared - almost equal to her
tong
,agoshe bad hetfit giving over inte,
posseeSion - her elegant little. porte
:mcittnie 4 "with alt the money in it,which
'she was-'sure She -• would loose, as_ Sh,
could never,
,keep anything, and as' ehe
had ordered. me to take out :what, Wati.
Wanted- for her traveling expenses, 'll
Opened
_it with trembing hands when II
was alone, besides all the bank bills with;
which she .41id probably, been furnishedi
for. herjriurney, and which, With piotoil
she had packed' in tO. the snialleeti
possibly compass, as ranch
,gold as her
!'pretty toi.ceuld: carry; - a tiny pearl ring;
too oriel!: to- - fit'any finger „but hers--
which. rem afraid I kiSsed—ta card with
her name on it, and a memoranda in ~a
pretty •hand "No.-7-- Olive - _ street, St.
Louis;". which, as I rightly - conjectured,
was the residence, of her cousin Jennie
,Whose husband I was.; a very _fortunate'
aiseovery fin' . me. Indeed,...,-thus far, I
.had-not found the way of thee; transgree-
Sot: hard,: in external circumstances, at
teA'iMfl iyhen, - with _her_ I forgot everY r
thing but her grace and beauty, and. my
firm resolutiOn to be no more to her thati
her ! consin Should be . ; but out of, that
cliartning'preseaCe my eonecience made
the 'miserable. • , • ;t
l'am afraid I must sometimes have be-i
Oayed
.the.ebntheii'.of teeling I had. - hvi
My manner ; - but , when I was reserted,
and ceremonious with-her, She always re.'
stinted it; and begged me so beivitchingly
nOt,to treat her so, and so ,call her by her
right mitne.' 4 Florence," that had I dream
as nirich,as I - longed to do, ..could not
have refused' her:- But the consciousness
that I. was net - What she thougbt me, but
an itaPcisiter i , of whom, after our coanec
ti•inaad ceased, and she had discovered,
the deception - practiced - upon her,
ceuld 'think or. remember • nothing that
would .cause: unmerrited. self-reproach.
• inortifierition, all innocent aud.trust
ing ai She. was, this reflection, more than.
• cther,,l confess, and the kowledge'of
the eitiniatiOn in which she would forev
• beld Mei.after.riq *position was 'ilia- '
ceveted, agonized, and I would
,have giy-.
eti all "possessed to own it to hex . and
leavi 'her' 'sight at ',once, '.though the'
thriright . of 'never :seei:cg her more , was
Bnt - that.tould not he.
At last we , reached St:, 'LOW& ..]:!,)
'ail "St When - the Sight of hose.
and
. gables 'warned „me • that -.m31
brief dream of hapPiness was over, and
that the rentersdal reflecthails-I had been
staring - oir,i4)• long,' Were :near to coin
rienc.e in earnest, the thought of the
iii,g,banish man t from. Florence. was
dreadful to , tiiiea,eomE4-(o :
lightning,Wings .l
- .slie_teitua all gayety 'and as astonished - fit
',.q
:atitliiesle:ait -absence. of.-Mind ,when ,
se. we:
en the' carriage that wilito . eitiry us
to our destination, I had' half a mind to
take a cowardly flight: rather than -en-
cou pier - the_ scorn and. disappointment of
those' blue' ekes brit mustered: courage
and '''folleited . ::her giving address
toiMdin:lhe "I:ierte titonnie ! : Which :fertu
natelY;Wal the, right one. •
4 Alniefit.heiner.-1" said sfie;• . tririting - her
,bright - faeetewards - ine;--We were
proti6 affeefati4:. - 44 ;time;-`ryas short-
and quiet
: qiecaitise,.MiStil . florentie;'.thejtinie has.
Coti*iti . sifihiek I :in es t confesie yon that •
I ictO '
4.iiidi'*6 . iiii!illigieping - tii4ktifthe 'tit)*
ielOielf..addreised i*. - '.llO 'that my
only cltiirii'tts`either, is that - 4An ircpos,' 7 '. l
ter artd.deceirer." -
,face wandering
any'priisleil"
Thank: heititea,:idi4 fear 'and
aversion
,
I" she rfpeated ;
"what cab ?"
• tyil&lier4frankly andirtily, thn
rut h,,Aearly as .1 had 'set it -down : herig
concealing nothing;
_hot even #peVis secret of :al)
.loVe
for Whim the: brief recital was end.
- Ad me bothrei4ined silent, hnt iltbotigh
ber face, I could see Mit .,
:she trembled viiolntly with shame:and'
``,;The sight -off her dietreia was
. agonv- to me. and I tried to 'Jay ir% few
svoilli of aialogy:
4soll, . cannot blame or hate 31403
%pupdard,-inore- titan I hate. 004.!:hbune
'4 l .YOlf. for Of:
. di#iress I hare so unwil
eaused Y0u41?.!-Heaven knows that if
atpeptetl - the shitrgie:of much o•
sutt..beaoty, U. heavily
**(o /IM ,
Aafiefitig,yii.y/n, and my own punish.
Jtieitt ialp*Ferllitip'.Pean bear."
'r=oach stnAttiT:iiis I spoke ; she
firned foulards me eagerly, her face bear.
fog 'tracOo of .ttai's; - and said in a low
*F-,ll3l6ivitt.likatiderstand roe if I was so
ige#lo . otse. 4 32::tr:
threw olgsn- tbe 4loor,
i4t -
(6.4eicoend and assist hot
. . -aj~?~,~y~~L
EOM
-,.•.
•
. -
NENE
,
,
\ '
„ v
out. I hardly dared touch that little
hand, though it was for the last time,but
I watched her graceful figure' with sad
distress. She was already: recognized, for
the door was thrown open ' 'and a pretty
woman , followed- by a fine looking black
whiskered gentleman, whom 'I supposed
to be my namesake. rushed down the
steps. There Were loud' ;exclamations
of astonishment and pleasure, a cordial
"welcome. and some rapid,, questions to
which Florence returned/Very low and
quiet answers, and 'quickly extricating
herself from the confusion. presenting
-me as "Mr. Leßoy, your husbands name
eake, and zhe gentleman who kindly took
&tte of me: I 'glanced at her face to
see it she was mocking me, but.
,it , was
pale and grave. Mrs, Leßoy' Opened
her eyes widely, lint was too well bred to
ex:press , surprise; and-after . introducing'
me to her husband in the same terms,
invited me into the house. llardly con
scio4 of what I did, or anything except
that I. was still in the presence ot Illor. ,
ence,ifroin which I could not, endure to j
bani4h myself; I followed thent into a
handiome parlor, where eat an old ;lady,
whont my conscienee told me was the /
rhendiatic aunt f - had so cruelly belied.—
Plorebce herself 'presented me to this la
dy, who was a fixture , and unable to rise
from iher chair„and before 1 could stem:-
merapology and retire, related in her
own ay (how different from tnine) the
mists e by which”: she had been placed
li
in m_care, and the hietory of our join-,
ner, in which it appeared our. host, Mr.
LeRo,Y, had been a fellow passenger.--!.
When she' had ended, they all crowded
about l me, warinlyexpressing their thanks
for my; "kindness and consideration," to
my utter bewilderment and surprise, and
cordqly invited me to rernan with them,
and Make the acquaintance of my name
sake and family.
I datiiched myself from all these apex
pected !kindnesses as soon as I could, for I
taneiedl r f read aversion in the flushing and
Palit4:4 l .nd drooping. face of Florence,
and 'well one last look at her, left the
room.t l'A moment after, I felt the light
touch`, t a hand on my arm, and turn
ing, sa , with mute inirprise, that she
had_ tol nwed.tne into the vestibule. _
4 3
", ir.l.,elloy,* she said, hurriedly. "I
can! F lot - let you go away misunderstand
ing incieis I see you do. If I was silent
1 wh e pin so7hunibly apologized for the
notie
, generous; and honorable delicacy
of Ottijconductlit was not from anger,
Celt vii e,_ but 7 because 1 was first too,
"mu la istonished, afterwards, too much
*in° td
_gad grateful to speak. I owe you
mob thin I can say, mid should be mis
era' e, indeed, if a false shame, which
yonike as not prevented iny. lolling you
thiisttuld - preVent you from continuing --
an cqimintance `so strangely begun.
Tru t nil., sir, I streak tilt truth,"
I o'nt know what ausiver_l made, for
the efrtilsion ot feeling.-was'almost too
grea 44 wOrds, and the rapture of know.
ing„ *-,r i looked' down into; that lovely
face,4liat it was not for the last time,
quitt tip4k al4qty the little senses I had
remainOtig. I
If iyptt want, to know how I felt, ask a
, man.ailip is koing to be' hung, how he
wouldll'eel to be, reprieved.
Wol how time flies. - It certainly does
:not sea rn five years since all this happen
led, yetatinsin Jennie (my, cousin Jennie
inow) so la i tter ly, reproaches us in our last!
letter, for not visiting her in all that tune, 1
we have !iagain. undertaken the journey,
but under different auspices, since Flor
ence is;Floreuce I2lundard no more, and
4leeps upon my arm ur the cars no more
blu.shirigly, but ,with .the confidence of a
*lie of nearly five years' atinding, and I
register our names in the - hotel book as,
'Mr. and. Mrs. Leßoy," and blessed my
ucky stars as I read it over. : Even while
write, Florence, 'wilier than ever, I
think, ;'makes a grand pretense of ar
ranging our baggage at the 'hotel where
a , e stop, (and which has reminded Me b
y
y aat transactions to ivrite down this story)
or cOmes leaning. over` me to call me
'dear' Chester," instead of "dear cousin
Fran kr as five years before; mid to scold
tne fdr !being so stupid as to sit and write,
inett4of talking with ;her.: Was ever a
'
Man ti happy in a ,'"Slight' Mistake r
. i'oe Wise Choice 'oes, Wife."
fleet' at finueth a true wife, findeth a
treasdri whose bPauty and luster not ev
en the idiadows - of death can din. It has
often *riled si.i.ance to me that.men - are
so - blin4 in their choice. of companions,
In thist;ithet.sometimes
,seen to -be the
iseakfir I ges; fnr' to' delibetatelP
plann schemes; and in the face of an
unbaiply . lot, take painted dolls vr arti
ficial ;women to: Share the .-better ,or
.worse:"l • -
• • - .• •
And het, after 141,- as lii.o.:ieeponsiliilify
„
; •010re;.44. 116,:. ; 40.40 r,
thing than 43vere - oti:io find ;tine
.whose pries is. abatre``.rubies. There ex
iitit such
1 Beauty is *1;0 'Ao4ii . gh;
I . Bo'.. 2 inde,EpeniAbleir . lhaV
Ilifeincees its ctiiefeet. charm and woman
ppittitiess,
lcOesp .her in. smiles and rdeciti;.l44lllql; -.
10 - st ! yOnngi:*eol . -7.:th ii;de .
lishmen 1" Mid somebody . must preside`.gt
_whom they are, proud.. L hFey tot ato heai
, ttie* -- ;ftiendif
playil4nd :sings, she talks. 'agt bly, and
But Hit
Those modest,home: bodies; wh i_ seem so
; build:: and'i.44iick o** :041
h44:thiejituttehiA44ol4',*tinnifitOes'
.but:ltttle.at potjo,.li . titwh ,
140:
bc-fiiinie4;t4es,:,
intik of earnest `life:::?- - Th0* - ;' , Ifft i if 11 0 1 4'
-0c k .. o6ye'r reheketijit
Dutc}hman d ikvtaiTliere
4noii,ey liteei t t compound intermit.
every. felirteensii*4 if-jt zwatt i i)ut - lqin
tk ,
fully airay audieft.gritouthekilid
leas ibilander, 'mice dqt.ek fink to the
cellar and hurieirsrmr-litirianid'ilaitrs,lo
tea kettlei.',,..ThitZw*Yenifeen,ostri ago.
lust-Wednesday! On thit'aciy - he.rclit at:
fenr-o'ereck•
r e dfid”-
ne . ttation . th4t - 4-ba&
Ermie' , frieek bite!**
him about
the opifioli that Otlyneti laall 4
Jui I"
10. That they are growing bolder and more
audabions in their designs upon the people, car
ing for nothing but an increase in their allis,
and thet the liberties, the free institutions, the
property, and the national existence of the
American people are seriously endangered by
the unlawful designs. and the insolent acts of
the railroad, corporations. ' '
_These- numerous; dangers have been expe
rienced by thousands in the olast demdii of
years;. for those who; wish for proofs, we would
cite to them the case Of James Bunnell of Tank
hannock, who has - been lowing . the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company for years, for dama
ges to his farm by the raiircicid passing through'
it.: Go to \ the new publication called the
"Grange Movement, " and read there the, fearful
extortionisms, the . frightful casualties' to pas-
Seegers, the utter. disregkrd to, personal liberty,
and a thousand , andl one other evils arising
trom Railroad MonopOlies.
Another grierance bpsitilch Eastern farmers
are being plundered through . unwilling con-
pulsion, is theiCoal Ring; and it is but another
phase of-Railroad extortion and tyranny.
From the operationi - of the Coal Ring, farm
ers softer in Cominonsivith, all whci' use coal in
stead ot wood for drat
Time and space lorbida enlarging upon thei
- combined, operations of this Coal monopoly,
but for ail who- wish to knowlhe exact truth
we wish to' say, read the Grange' movement
book, from page 211 t page.2B2. -
A third cause tor grievance 'is the low'"price
which farmers receive 'for their products, or-in'
otherwords, hie is it ciintinuous struggle on the
farm,' because farmers!' do' not receive' proper
Compensation' for, laber.i'i cannot get 'ahead
enough to pay as theyigo, hence are forever on
the cruel ,grindstone: of Credit. •
The Railroad and Coal are -not
blamable upon flinnesi,liot for the evil now in
. consideralhm, the fernier la entirely riNponal-.
' ble;,for there are thowiandi in our country who
recklessly Incur .debta which they are utterly
'powerless' pay, an he of ail 'others should
avoid"deb tig-drum %' being foci limited to in
risks iv ich-wouid'ha:hut trifles topthers.
;We do' not consider that 'caw merchonts are
making too'm uch 'Ulnae 1 for they are running
'Many, risks : I ironeh &ht.: intentst, and hiiiun
salable goods but the 'are too Many . stores in
our land,lind we-‘cOietorti ones '•see too many'
Itne things to' nipt utt and lead Its astmy,'and
tafOre• we •ar aware I,we . bud *, on ,credit, and
when •=one• na 'es are 1 mien good, how - easy to
bnY-ort , and on ..until; , the day of recitoningand
"then, and oh, then. " " I Let-lbe farmer receive
,:a fair reintineratletrforlis preducts,.sell - *Mu
be isnready itaditotr tiOriven, to sell, then purl
"chase comforts in keeling with hie MCOMO and
'Abe Credit Meal; with his Manifold evils would
' 110 9 1 3 - be buried- wilhont:Zet4 or a sfeedy rfts**
attrectien.,' ~` '- 4 , i ,‘ , ...- 1 . ..' ... • ' '- :,
.-- "The remedy - for 'the tviefia ircith which the
agricultural -cleave! Of Suffering , lies in , their
and it issistii• in the-enactment
. own „hands, co , .
'and enforcement of a. itiotteant lint and' liberel
laws by the General, itud:43tate Governments. ,
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TErp GRAIige7WIIAT IS IT P
ifITAISCE.
NO ergarization . under.: the sun, has ever
gathered in• numbers and efilciency in so short
a space of timeas that known as the "Order of
Patrons of. Husbandry." ' --
It le a.remarkable order and has a reinarkae
1 ble history.: , .- , .. ,
.The Kno*:, Nothings of . l - 854 (brined. an o'
g anization of mush-room growth, with stirring
and decisive strokes- in.- the politieal field ; but
it bears no comparison. to this gkeintic out
cropping of farmers and their families, which
have increased almost spontaneously since 1873,
and '73. . ,•
There 'are many cdhjectures respecting this
Order, many• wonderments -of its design and
many, sneers and expressions of contempt
which have been lavished • upon the Grange, by
these who are 'either jealous of its rapid growth
and wondrous prosperityi or are opposeil.to se- I
cret'eocietles. , ~.' • • •
A few, of course there are in everytlistrict,
Grange' who oppose the , txrange from , per,sonal dislike,
because they cannot gain admission to its sa
cred precints for'their own elevation.
There is one comfort in all these attacks, to '
be considered and that is this Very conclusive
argiunenti"lt is always a good sign to see an
apple tree full of clubs:, •_. .
The Order ol the Patrons of Ilesbandry is a
secret soelety devoted to the interests of the
agricultural elasses. . •
Its grand objects are not only-general im
provement in Ifarming,,but increase the general
happiness, wealth and prosperity of the coun
try. The inquiry arises, however, in the out
set, what is the necessity of this organization,
and what are the grievances of which farmers
complain so incessantly ?
One of the leading troubles against which
the farmers have been seeking redress, and have
been suffering deeply for many -yfars is the'
Railmad 3lonopoly. /
The Western farmers have suffered monAe
verely from this abuse than those in the East
.em States ;.yet , if the entire history of the Rail'
roads in this country be carefully considered,all
have more or less been sufferers frouLtheir com
bined monopolies. / .
The greatest dungen; in this direction are :
1: That the railroad system of the United
States, which was intended to give the people
rapid and cheap communication and' transpor
tation, and which was designed as the servant
of the people, has grown into a powerful com
bination of monopolies, each and all'aninzated
by a common object. , .
2. That the object of these monopolies is to
compel the people- to, pay whatever rates they
may see fit to establish I'or the service render
ed them, and to keep these rates at the highest
possible point. - '
8. That the corporations have a decided ad
vantage over the public in , this struggle, and
that they are determined to. resist, and do le
sist, all efforts on the part of the 'latter wohe
tuba cheap transportation. •
4. That they are utterly regardless of the
rights ef the people, either as individuals or as
a' community, and that they resent and punish,
to the extent of their power, any attempt on
the part of an individual to dispute their regu
lations, however arbitrary and unjust the said
.rules may. be. , -
5. - That they are. practically irresponsible
for their actions, and, resist any and all efforts
to render them amenable to the law.
6. That they 'pursue a systematic comae of
plunder, robbing the nation of its prosperity,
andleAt t ig exorbitant rates upon individuals
and t,to pay "fancy dividends" upon their
fictitious stock'.
7:&That in order to ,secure the success of
their schemes, they do n it hesitate to resort to
the most corrupt practices. They have done
what they could to debauch , the men placed In
positions of public trust bj' i
the people, bribing
i
legislators, and taking the into their pay, lit
erally :purchasing courts r justice, and thus
closing the avenues for obtaining justice once
open to the people. -
8. That they are directly responsible for a
large share of the corruption that is fast demor
alizing out public service; and are seeking to
render themselves the masters of the National
and State governinents.
9. That they Nisei introduced an element of
reckless gambling in stocks into the monetary
affairs of the country; which, is utterly destruc
tive to •all' sound busineis management, and
have succeeded in demoralizing, this portion of
our financial system to Such an extent that
great evils must follow unless they are compel!•
ed to desist.
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hence all will concur; in the demand for cheap
coal, cheap bread, cheap trahsportatiOn, cheap
chithing. -
Every
,necessary article of daily use, or con
sumption should be cheapened and whoever
seeks to prevent the' realization of this demand
is the enemy of the public. •
The farmers demand* a free market, into
Which they can obtain a fair price without pay
ing,a talc to any one, and this demand they can
only enforce by their ballots at the polls, and in
a combined and energetic action in behalf of
their rights, which they have been doing for
the past three years through the instrumentali
ty
of our. Order. .
• The origin of the 'Order of Patrons of 'Hus
bandry may be interesting. In the •month of
January, 1860, Andrew Johnson, President of
the United States, 4irected Mr. 0. 11. Eelley,of
the Bureau of Agriculture, at Washington, to
make a tour through the Southern, States, and
report upon their agricultural and mineral re
sources. Ile was well qualified (or this Wit
ness end hecsime minutely acquainted with all
the wants; plans, &c., of the farmers and plant
ers, and during this journey became awakened
to the utterly helpless condition of the farming
interest, not only of the South but of the whole
country. The farmers were scattered, divided
In opinion, indifferent to their condition and
without ,refiresentatiou as a body. •
He conceived a remedy by forming an Order
embracing the union of the farmers of the en
tire country for social am! educational purpos
es, as well as for the protection of their inter
Mr. Kelley, retuned to Washington in No
vember, 1800, mentioned his scheme to several
friends, prominent among whom vt as Milli=
Saunders, Superintendent of the Gardens and
Grounds of 'the Department of AgrlcultUre.
The matter was discussed and at length
Messrs. Kelley and Ireland, on the evening of
August sth, 1867, compiled the first degree of
the, Order of, Patrons of Husbandy,
On the lf,ith of August, Mr. Saunders left
Washington for the West, on business for the
Department of Agriculture. lie took the first(
degree with him awl established the Order In
the West, and since 1870; the nuniber of Grang
es- have Increased so , rapidly, it ie impossible to
give as accurate statement concerning them.
"The secrecy of the ritual and proceedings
of the Order,have been adopted chiefly for the
purpose of accomplishing desired{ efficiency, ex
tension and unity, and to secure among 'its
members, in the Internal workings of the Or.
der. confidence, harmony, and security."
The objections to women belonging to the
Grange were repealed by one of the highest
officers, he said, 'We must have women with
us everytvhere ; suffrage for woman is coming,
for we have the certain means of knowing that
which even the press cannot find out.; We
have taken a broad step' in the World's pro
gress, we have gitren woman 'her true place.—
We not only make ijer eligible to the highest
Office, but we have three places which only a
woman can fill, and no person can become a
member of Our Order until they have been
consecrated and blessed by her hands.
'Thus far; the Grange has enthusiastic adher-.
eats everywhere ; farmers need its help, and
farmers' wives and daughters have picked Up a
new bre and a fresh spirit under its social and
intellectual influences. Business andpleasure
were surely• never so profitably combined be
t, fore.
The old principle of the husking frolic stud
the quilting two is applied to loftier objects and
practiced with a sterner eye to the main
chance.
Within our Order, farmers are learning and ,
teaching others: to be better farmers,. to be
more thrifty, to buy cheaper, to , sell betta r to
rid themselves of creditors, to keep out of debt
and finally Cheek the. enormous monopolies '
which have so long been driving the farmers to
the wall. • ,
• But the most invaluable feature to -flamers
and their families, within the Grange, Is the,so
ciability of the institution. - ' . '
Few who have not • been residents of the
country, can rightly understand the dreadful
monotony or.sameness of a farm 'life Up in.
the morning early, day after day the same roll-%
tine of labor, the same tread mill \of work,
work. No change save a ride or balk of a
mile or two to church sometimes oft Sundays,
with now and then a funeral,.a wedding or an;
Invitation to a • quilting,and once a year a camp
meeting and county fair. ' • •
Visiting is rare, and is generally disectaraW
as women who spin street, yarn are generally
supposed to, say' too much, sometimes even
tearing their neighbor's character sadly.
The flamer himself is not so great a sulker
from the close' confinement system of farming
as his wife and children. Re goes to get his •
hdrses Shod and cosily chats an hour or so with
the blacksmith ; he goes• with a load to. market .
and meets friends upon the way. and discusses
the principle topics of the day, (of course they
do . not talk about their neighbors,) they meet
netefilxirs and on the feuce for an houror two,
they discuss the aspects of the weather and the
crops ; spend' a halt day now and then with
the blessed agents of every description who
throng our , thoroughfares. ,Of course this is all ,
"btainess .1" as our husbands say, yet it is a
change, a glorious change from the dull rnonot%
on of kitchen life. . • • •
• If the condition' of flamers needs'betterlng, '
his Witter nature cultivated,• how must it be
bitchwi!the wife, and daughters ? They have no,
sines; at the blacksmiths , the markets, on
lb 'fences or talking with ' tnachine agetits•by
the day. Alt no ! they have no ,business, any
•,,
Wised.
Women are much more dependent gen
' erallY
upon society than men are, and are more seas
titre to surrounding influences. Monotony af
reets
_them quicker and more powerfully, and
they need relaxation and amusement to,a great- •
er 'degree than men. Yet bow inexpressibly
.dreliyy in constantly d oing. over and - over, the
same weary road of dommtle toil,with scarce
ly e break unlessit be for the Wonie. ,
'Their sphere . Is the kitchen ' ad there they
Meat stay r is the ediet of , the public .and I, fear
of ,many of the farmers in our country. ,Er. Vra•
titan to relish Ada retireent 'from the social
relatiOns of life, must sink !into a dull despair
until Death comes ter' the; rescue "and sets the
weary Prisoner free. ' BUt the Grange proposes
a change. It opens Its doors and bids her Wel. •
come as a help.rneet indeed to man. ,
.;
...There she too may learn the intricate tactics
or business, and the beauties of pettifogging for
faVorite candidates ; there the mysteries of owl
tiog ballots and imbibes the lovely lessons of
Charity and Forgivenm from thellrottiet COl3-
duct towanls',.each - other, io ea r nally,lneuleit—,
ted in our thiwlitten Work: - _ - a
There the sisterhood may leain to know each '
otherh better; and be,brOught into a closer can.
nection and sympathy than now cilia. The
human being alotte sarkerestatwith the facul
tyja social intercourse ! and he who Ails to
improve it scarcely rises above the ley,el of the ..
brute creation. -•-• - ,4. ~ . : _ ' .
The non•developement of the intelleekaffecht,
the appeantnee,thp, shape of the head, the fea
tures, hence farmers and families• who. •araexe
eluded from., the social influences otsoefety„
end not wonder at, their inferior appearances '
in manners, personal beauty, ae. „ :
• Farmers all knoW the value Of a social home,
visit the Grange with your familles,,fielppuild
up this glorious Order :by, the best Went* Yeti
"hate to offer, and, mistake( not. if yott do not
see a decided improvement• In the hopie as well
as on the farm . ; in the heart. aod , Atead as well
as in the pantry and purse:
Brush: the hay•seed Prom your hair, the'dtutt
of the soil from your 'garments, tits rust of un
sNlabliity from your thoughts . and ,the ion of
Home selfishness from your hearts. " ' •
"Be; your sells, stand.byAbe rudder, steer by
the compass of self improvement, and start out
boldly on Oil grout journey, whose p!
, Istaga Is
piessure and whose mats success,", ••• -
" Auburn, Pal::. ' . ,
TOO will had res greater enemy thun'Y l our'
- oaf , if : You, miter 0ut . ,.,, Pliss l 9ls -40 govern
r. N 0 manners areso due as the moot awkward
iitaulfeltotions otg6ed will toward,,ett.
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A joyous smile aditi. an hour to Ekes aO4; it
he laugh, arta. sqlt,gdrulltt?
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