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THE NATIONAL GRANGE 
NOTES TAKEN AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. 
[From Our Special Correspondent.] 
Louisville, Ky., Nov., 1875. 
The officers of the National Grange, with 
the Masters of the State Granges, and their 
wives, ‘.from every State and Territory in 
this country, except Nebraska and Rhode 
Island, assembled on the morning of Nov. 
17th, in the Parlors of the Galt House, Louis¬ 
ville, Ky. The Grange was duly opened in 
the sixth degree, hut held its sessions for 
business in the fourth degree, when visiting 
Patrons were admitted. The way the Na¬ 
tional Grange transacts its business is not 
exceeded by any legislative body of the same 
number, as none preserve more order 
and regularity. The Worthy Master, Dud¬ 
ley Adams, presides with exact fairness, 
and with a dignity that commands respect 
at all times, thus enabling the Grange to 
transact a large amount of business in a 
short time. 
At the opening of the session, Worthy 
Master M. D. Davie of the Kentucky State 
Grange, delivered a short address, extend¬ 
ing to the members of the National a most 
cordial and hearty welcome. Worthy Mas¬ 
ter Adams ou behalf of the National Grange, 
responded to tlm welcome given them by 
the State of Kentucky, and then proceeded 
to deliver his annual address, which was In¬ 
teresting and well received. He alluded to 
£he fact that not a single death had occurred 
in the National Grange—that the work of 
the last year had been done under the con¬ 
stitution as amended at St. Louis, and had. 
given more satisfaction thun bofore, except 
in a few points in which experience proved 
that some further change was needed to re¬ 
move ambiguities. He recommended that 
the money now invested in United States 
bonds by the National Grange be used for 
the erection of a building in Louisville, the 
new headquarters of the Order, and to the 
importance of subordinate Granges procur¬ 
ing suitable halls for their meetings. 
The report of the Lecturer, T. A. Thomp¬ 
son of showed that he had delivered 
ninety-one lectures and instructed Granges 
and exemplified the unwritten work seventy- 
eight times since the last session. 
On the 18th the Executive Committee pre¬ 
sented their report, which showed that the 
following amounts of money have been 
borrowed by the several States named, as 
per resolution adopted at last annual meet¬ 
ing of the National Grange : —Arkansas, 
$1,417.50 ; Colorado, $172.50 ; Georgia, $1,710; 
Illinois, $8,882.50 ; Iowa, $5,007.50 ; Kansas, 
$3,887.50 ; Missouri, $5,037.50 ; N. Carolina, 
$1,210 ; S. Carolina, $522.50 ; Wisconsin, $1.- 
272.50—Total, $23.8«u.OO. That where States 
were using Grange agencies upon the com¬ 
mission plan, the usual jealousy which ob¬ 
tain among rivals, prevailed, which is con¬ 
trary to the genius of our institution, and 
damaging to the Order, and that they 
recommend the executive committees of the 
several State Granges now having agencies 
in other States than their own, to abolish 
such agencies. 
The report of the Secretary, Bro. O. H 
Kelley (one of the founders of the Order), 
shows that during the past three years 22,(520 
Subordinate Granges have been supplied 
with outfits, and a large number of song 
books, manuals, tracts, etc., had been issued. 
The largest number of Granges supplied with 
outfits In one day was 105, and the smallest 1. 
The total amount of moneyB received In the 
Secretary’s office during the past three years 
was over $350,000, exceeding the united paid 
up capita] of all the Agricultural Societies in 
the United States for the past fifty years. 
Indiana is now the banner State, having re¬ 
ceived 2,036 charters. 
On Friday (19th) a number of resolutions 
and suggestions were submitted by the re 
presents lives of the different States, which 
were appropriately referred to their respec¬ 
tive committees. Mr. Davie of Ky., offered 
a resolution relative to the revision of the 
present Law on Patents, that no extension 
be given, and that Congress inquire into the 
expediency of abolishing the Patent Office 
and appointing a bureau to examine and 
value all patents issued with a view of hav¬ 
ing the same bought and owned by the Gov¬ 
ernment for the free use of the people. Re¬ 
ferred to Committee on Resolutions. 
On the 20th a Urge number of resolutions 
on various matters of interest to the Order 
were submitted, and referred to appropriate 
committees to be reported back for action at 
a later day. Mr. Mauger, of the Penn. State 
Grange, offered a resolution that the pro¬ 
posed Patrons’ Centenuial Encampment at 
Philadelphia next year, ri worthy of the 
consideration of this Grange, and asked that 
it be referred to a special committee, which 
was done. 
Mr. Ellis of Ohio, took occasion to say 
that he thought the arrangements for mem¬ 
bers at the meeting were remarkably liberal, 
considering the accommodations given by 
the Galt House. The allusions to the super¬ 
ior accominodatious and kindatteutiou given 
by the proprietor of the Galt House (Col. J. 
P. Johnson), met. with most hearty approval, 
Mr. Coleman of the Louisville Rolling Mills, 
requested the members of the Grange to 
visit the works of the Co. Invitations were 
also received to visit the Plow Manufactory 
of Avery & Sons, and the Plate Glass 
Works, the only works of the kind in the 
United States. 
On Monday (22d), a committee was ap¬ 
pointed to prepare a special Marriage Cere¬ 
mony for Patrons who desired to be married 
in their Grange Halls. Resolutions looking 
to the establishment of an official Grange 
organ were not favorably received. A com¬ 
mittee was appointed to memorialize Con¬ 
gress for protection ugainst grasshoppers, 
etc., by the establishment of a scientific 
bureau. 
Geo. D. Hinckley, Master New York State 
Grange, in a very neat address presented in 
behalf of Knickerbocker Grange, No. 154 of 
New York City (of which D. D. T. Moore is 
Master), a handsomely bound copy ol' the 
Bible to the National Grange to adorn their 
altar. The Chaplain, Rev. A. B. Gbosh of 
Washington, D. C., most ably responded to 
the address, and suggested that a vote of 
thanks be given to Knickerbocker Grange 
for their appropriate and beautiful gift, 
which was carried by unanimous rising vote. 
Tuesday, 23d, the Finance Committee re¬ 
commended that, the salaries of the officers 
for the following year be, for Master, $1,200 
and expenses ; Treasurer, $000 and expenses; 
Secretary, $2,000 and expenses; Lecturer, 
$5 per day and expenses, when employed. 
The Treasurer to give $5,000 bonds, and the 
Secretary $10,000. At 1 o’clock the National 
Grange proceeded to ballot *for officers to 
serve the next three years, and after the 
tenth ballot for Master Judge John T. Jonrs 
of Arkansas—a member of the Ex, Com.— 
was duly elected Master. Hon. J. J. Wood¬ 
man of Mich, was on the third ballot elected 
Overseer. A. B. Smkdlky of Iowa (author 
of Grange Jurisprudence,) was on the third 
ballot elected Lecturer, (T. A. Thompson of 
Minn., the former Lecturer, refusing to his 
friends a re-election.) Gen. A. J. Vaughan 
of Miss, was, on the second ballot, re-elected 
Steward. Mortimer Whitehead of New 
Jersey was elected Ass't Steward, on the 
first ballot. Rev. W. H. Ellis of Ohio, was 
elected Chaplain, ou the first ballot, F. M. 
McDowell of New York was re-elected 
Treasurer, second ballot. O. H. Kelly of 
Louisville, Ky., was re - elected .Secretary, 
first ballot. Miss Carrie A. Hall of Louis¬ 
ville, Ky., was re-elected as Lady Ass’t 
Steward, ou the second ballot. O. Dinwid- 
die ol Ind. was re-elected Gate Keeper, on 
the second ballot. W. H. Chambers of Ala., 
and Alonzo Golder of 111., were elected as 
members of the Executive Committee in 
place of Bros. Wm. Saunders and John 
T. Jones. Mrs. J. T. Jones of Arkansas, 
wife of the Master elect, was elected Ceres. 
Mrs. H. Godard was elected Pomona, and 
Mre, E. Adams was elected Flora. 
M. Whitehead of New Jersey presented 
papers ou the Centennial Encampment, 
which were referred to a special committee 
on that subject. 
Rev. A. B. Grosh, the worthy Chaplain, 
offered a resolution that the fact of the pre¬ 
sentation of the Bible, by Knickerbocker 
Grange of New York, and its acceptance by 
the National Grange, be spread by the Secre¬ 
tary on the blank pages of the Bible. 
A telegram was received from the chair¬ 
man of the railroad meeting holding its ses¬ 
sion at St, Louis, requesting the Grange to 
send six delegates to said meeting. 
The above session having lasted from Tues¬ 
day morning at 10 o’clock until Thursday 
morning at 1 A. M., havlug only taken reces¬ 
ses for meals, etc., the Grange adjourned 
until 11 A. M., to attend Religious Thanks¬ 
giving Services under the direction of their 
Chaplain, Rev. A. B. Grosh —to be held at 
the Grange Room, the parlors of the Galt 
House. The services were very interesting, 
lasting over an hour, when the Grange ad¬ 
journed until evening. About thirty of the 
members took special train to visit the Mam¬ 
moth Cave, some 90 miles from Louisville. 
J. w. N. 
$)omc55tM[ (fiijonomg. 
DRIED APPLE CAKE. 
Farmers’ Wives, in particular, will ap¬ 
preciate this cake, especially when cooking 
for harvesters and threshers. In that cose, 
of course, double the quantity should be 
used. It is always appreciated by the men- 
folks when well made, md ditto the women, 
Soak one cup of dried apples over night, in 
water enough to cover them. Next morning 
chop them fine and cook a few miuntes in 
one cup of syrup and the water in which 
they were soaked. After they have become 
cold, add them, (with the syrup) the last 
thing, to the following ingredients Two 
eggs well beaten, one cup of sugar, one and 
one-third cups of sour cream (or two-thirds 
cup of sour milk and two-thirds cup of but¬ 
ter instead of cream), three teaspoons of 
soda, (enough to neutralize the acid), one- 
half pup of raisins (chopped), one-half cup of 
currants, with flour enough to form a stiff 
batter. In making cake, puddings, etc., I 
never use as much Hour as most persons do, 
and have better cake as a result. Ex¬ 
perience is the best guide iu these matters, 
and it is well to try a spoonful or two on a 
small tin, before risking the whole in tho 
oven. Bake in a moderate oven about 
fifteen minutes. If double quantity is made, 
one and one-half hours will be required iu 
baking. Julia M. W. 
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DOING UP MEN’S WEAR. 
Writing to the Ohio Farmer on this sub¬ 
ject “Dot ” says 1 used to think it quite a 
task to wash and do up men’s and boy’s 
wearing apparel, for the reason that I was 
troubled to make them look nicely after the 
renovation. 
They would put on such a wrinkly appear 
ance that 1 would get discouraged, and not 
feel at all satisfied with the results of my 
labor. It wasn’t the washing part that 
troubled me so much as the ironing. 
I learned by experience never to wush auy 
kind of woolen goods, especially if they are 
colored, in a sudsy water, where white 
clothes had been previously washed, ou ac¬ 
count of the lint, but to put up a suds made 
of clear hot water and soap, and then rinse 
in elear'WiUTu water, folding the garments 
carefully before putting them through the 
wringer; they would then dry out clear and 
look well ; but the doing up was where the 
difficulty came in. 
After a while, however, 1 was fortunate 
enough to receive instruction from an ex¬ 
perienced laundress, which caused my 
troubles to vauish like dew before the sun¬ 
shine, und the lesson was so simple. I was 
surprised at myself to think that 1 iiad not 
thought of it before. 
It was merely this :—After the garments 
that are to be ironed aro thoroughly dried, 
spread them smoothly over the ironing 
board, then wring a cloth out of Clearwater, 
spread the cloth over tlrn goods and Iron 
with a hot Hat until the cloth is dry—dip 
and wring the cloth again, spread it above 
the part already pressed, and proceed as be¬ 
fore until the face of the goods has all been 
passed over. 
When pants are to bo done up, the seams 
should all be pressed over a press board, the 
same as when newly finished ; then fold the 
same as tailors do—and go over them with 
the wet cloth and hot iron ; after being 
treated to such a course, woolen wear will 
come out looking nearly as good as new, and 
no one need be ashamed to wear them, 
“ either to mill or to meeting.” 
It is a little difficult to do up coats and 
vests, because of the different materials of 
| which they are composed, not all shrinking 
alike, yet they can be managed so they will 
look nicely, if care is exercised in the man- 
j agement; that is, stretcliiug the parts that 
have shrunk, and pressing in place, as they 
are being done up. If the linings are too 
loose, rip them up and lap over or rip off. 
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TO DRY PUMPKINS. 
Cut the pumpkins through laterally, clean 
the inside ; then continue to cut, in the di¬ 
rection as before, rings about half an inch 
thick. Cut off the rind and hang the rings 
on a pole in the sun or warm room to dry. 
When dried it will keep a year. It is to be 
boiled In plenty of water until tender ; then 
skimmed out and prepared for j>ies, the same 
as undried pumpkins. 
Another way Take the ripe pumpkins, 
pare, cut into small pieces, stew soft, mash 
and strain tlirougli a colander, as if for 
making pies. Spread this pulp on plates, in 
layers not quite an inch thick ; dry it in the 
stove oven, which should lie kept at so low a 
temperature as not to scorch it. Iu about a 
day it will become dry and crisp. The sheets 
thus made cau be stowed in a dry place, and 
they are always ready for use for pieB and 
sauces. The quick drying after cooking pre¬ 
vents any portion from slightly souring, as 
is nearly always the case when the uncooked 
pieces are dried, the flavor is much hotter 
preserved, and the after cooking is saved. 
To use: Soak pieces over night in a little 
milk, and they will return to a nice pulp as 
delicious as the fresh pumpkin. 
||ggiqni([ .Information. 
POWER OF THE HANDS. 
Many mothers pass their lives in rearing 
their families, Riving medicines conscien¬ 
tiously, sparing no needlul expense, and yet 
never know what a power they are in them¬ 
selves. For instance, but few mol hers know 
that croup, taken in the first stages, may 
often be removed by such simple appliances 
as tho mother’s warm hand, laid snugly at 
the throat and over the lungs of the child, 
flatly, in the form of a poultice, and acting 
quite as effectually and quickly as any poul¬ 
tice or liniment. This, with warm covering 
of blankets, with tho warmth of the moth¬ 
er’s body, has relieved cozes whole children 
had taken a little cold, without disturbing 
others or the child either. It is not well for 
a child to be hurried out of bed when it be¬ 
gins that croupy cough, often breathing 
cooler air, which is always bad for that pe¬ 
culiar disease. I only wish to say to moth¬ 
ers, you kuow not what power your own 
hands possess until you have tried them on 
pains and early symptoms of croup. Those 
to whom these remarks are now will be as¬ 
tonished at the result of these influences 
upon the patient. 
It is a shame that such a blessed and use¬ 
ful ageut should be so abused as this has 
sometimes been, by impostors, claiming that 
it was the power of some old Indian Doctor, 
or Borne other long-deceased person, while 
the rubbing slowly with the hands of a friend 
over a person in distress produces almost a 
magical effect. Perhaps we should not be 
astonished that some are so superstitious as 
to attribute this power to some spirit agency, 
when they do not know that almost every 
one could exercise this faculty, if they would, 
on their sick friends ; but, nevertheless, Ium 
greatly astonished when i see others, who 
in other respectB are intelligent, claiming a 
supernatural agency for such appliances. 
Of course the power is more or less great, as 
the person or nurse possesses more or less of 
magnetism, and is more or less soothing and 
sympathetic. Try this, mothers, wheu the 
first coughing comes on, and many times, 
you need not take the child out of bed. Rub 
the throat and lungs well, so as to produce 
good circulation when you remove the hand. 
Chronic pains of adults, in back, side and 
shoulders, are often greatly relieved by the 
gentle rubbing with the hand of a friend, 
who should be a little careful not to have 
both hands touch the invalid at tho same 
time ; also to often brush, or shukc off the 
electricity from the hands while rubbing. If 
both hands touch tho patient a circle is 
formed, whereby too much pain is conveyed 
to the nurse. A - p > 
Minnesota, Nov., 1875. 
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INCURABLE HEART DI8EASE. 
Dr. C. M. Durant (in the British Medical 
Journal) gives the following judicious advice 
on this topic : 
1. All sudden and hurried motion must be 
avoided. 2. Prolonged traveling by railroad 
is highly prejudiciaL 3. Meals should be 
small in quantity, of easy assimilation and 
frequent repetition. Especially late and 
hearty suppers should be avoided. 4. Cold 
liquids should be sparingly taken. 5. Tea 
and coffee, in moderation and not too strong, 
are not injurious, 6. Sexual intercourse 
should be absolutely forbidden. 7. Expo¬ 
sure to cold winds or excessively cold 
weather, so as to become suddenly chilly. 
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City vs. Country.— According to Mr. Gal- 
ton, country boys of fourteen years in Eng¬ 
land average 1% inches more in bight, and 
seven pounds more in weight than city boys 
of the same age, as shown by the examina¬ 
tion of a large number of boys in country and 
city schools. 
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Cure for Rheumatism.— Water, iu which 
potatoes have been boiled, is recommended 
to relieve rheumatism. Rub the parts well. 
