Rensselaer Union, Volume 6, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1874 — The Grange [ARTICLE]

The Grange

Those who have expected that the Patrons of Husbandry would be a short-lived and soon-exploded institution, have based their judgment mainly upon expressions made by zealous, but ill advised, members of the order, who did not themselves at all comprehend the true basis out of which the order has evolved itself. The Patrons are now passing through the initiatory stages of their existance, and all candid persons must admit that so far their work .is creditable to themselves and demonstrates their ability to maintain an organization. The crude notions of an antagonism between the farmers and towns is rapidly disappearing, and in its place a broad and enlightened view of the relations existing between the farmers, tradesmen, mechanics and manufactures is being developed, which, if properly carried to its legitimate end, will eventuate in the mutual benefit of both town and country. The farmer needs to secure other producers in as, close proximity to his granary as possible, that he may secure to himself a market for his produce with as few middlemen as possible between himself and the man who consumes his produce. The Grange, by turning its attention to this matter, can build up a market for their products at home that will be much more remunerative than the market an hundred or a thousand miles away. In this good work everybody will wish the Patfons of Husbandry success. The Patrons have succeeded* in giving the politicians of all parties a reminder that in this country the people rule, and we think all will admit that our public servants are more careful what they do, since the eye of the Grangers is upon them. Then let the members of the Grange go on and work for the best interests of themselves tor their interest is so thoroughly interwoven with the general interest that what really benefits them will benefit all.— Valaraiso ViieUe. There are ninety National Bauks in Indiana. A lady, near Thorntown,. made and sold, fast year, 81& pounds of butter, the product of three cows. She also sold 100 dozen of eggs. The prospect,for a good wheat crop is flattering so far. Air. Abner Coon informed US that lie never had wheat look better. — Francesville Guard. Lagrange comity is said to have published the smallest delinquent' tax list in the State this year; and Starke county advertised about the largest one. A large amount of hay will be shipped from Francesville, this month. Corn is now being brought there by the car-load, from Brookston and Chalmers. A woman was permitted to die of nose bleed, the other day, at Bremen, Marshall county, in the vain expectation that an old ignoramus would stop the flow by a word charm. A dealer at Winamac recently bought eleven hundred pairs of shoes of ft-Boston firm; and soon bare-footed Democracy will be a rare sight, if not an extinct animal, in that huckleberry region. Don’t go to other towns or cities to spend your money, but place it “where it will do the most good”— in circnlation at home, that business may flourish, your town build up and the value of property increased.— Valparaiso Messenger. The gentlemen appointed by Governor Hendricks to appraise the public property of Benton county at Oxford, preliminary to moving the county seat, performed that duty last week, and estimated its value at $6,000. James Cason, father of Hon. T. J. Cason, member of Congress from the Lafayette district, in this State, died at his home in Thorntown recently. Mr. Cason was one of the early setlers of Boone county, and a relation of Mr, Cason who resides in Jasper county, who is well known to our citizens.— Valparaiso Vidette. Monticello is destined, at no distant day to become the center of a large manufacturing interest. Her capitalists are liberal, shrewd and enterprising men, who have already seized upon the advantages offered, and are now reaping a good proflt upon their investment in manufactories. —Brookston Ber porter. Wheat that was drilled looks excellent, and unless there is something yet in store to damage it, the crop will be good- that which was sown broadoast is pretty badly damaged in some places, “■•but not enough to cause a “panic” in the wheat market yet, nor discourage I farmers,— Winamac Republican.