Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1874 — A Very Valuable Work. [ARTICLE]

A Very Valuable Work.

“ History of the Grange Movement, or the Farmers’ War Against Monopolies.” Being a full and authentic account of the struggles of the American farmers against the extortions of the Railroad Companies. With a History of the Rise and Progress of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. Published by the National PrnusHiNfi Company, of Chicago and St. Louis. The most remarkable anti, powerful movement of the present day is, unquestionably, the War which the Farmers are waging against the Monopolies of all kinds that have for so long been robbing the people and oppressing the toiling portion of our community. The work begins with the causes which have aroused the American people against the monopolists, and treats of the railroad system of the country, its growth, actual condition and prospects. It then shows how this noble system has been perverted to further the ends of selfish capitalists and railroad directors, who seek gain at the expense of the community; and we are given a terrible and thrilling account of the crimes and frauds of the railroad corporations of to-day. The author wields a fearless and vigorous pen, and points out the evils which this selfish greed has entailed upon us. He shows how the great corporations have been able to control the whole country; how they have robbed the nation, and corrupted our Congress, State Legislatures, and Courts of Justice. Passing from the Monopolists and their outrages, the author takes up the cause of the wronged and oppressed farmers, and gives us a detailed statement of the evils from which the farming class is suffering. He analyzes skillfully the causes of these evils, and shows how and by whom the farmers are robbed. A considerable portion of the work is devoted to a history of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. A complete r ccount of-the organizations and objects of the Order is given; its laws and mode of procedure are stated; and each feature is explained at length. ; It is decidedly the most interesting and useful volume of the day, and as it comes at a time when the whole country is suffering intensely from the effects of the evils it denounces, cannot fail to have a tremendous sale. It is an ably written work, and a bold and vigorous plea in behalf of the farmers and all who are oppressed and robbed by the grasping Monopolies which are 'causing so much trouble.— Exchange. The book is sold by subscription only, and the publishers Want agents jn every county. See advertisement in another column, " v • •

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