THE STATE AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL 61 i r 'atwttss of uskmlnj. Officers of the State Grange. ells, Concord Ca Ira, Milton, Cas Master Columbus barrus Count y. Overseer F. M. Frrts, Macon Depo Warren County. Lecturer Joas B. Sm well County. " Steward D. II. Armstrong, Ashton, Pender County. Asst Steward Hill E. Rika. Stump Sound, Onslow County. Chaplain Rev, M. J. Huht, Franklin ton, Frmklin County. " ' Treasurer P. C. CAbicon, Statesville, Iredell Count jr. Secretary G. W. La.wbence, Fayettfc ville, Cumberland County. j Gate Keeper 3 B. Clabk, Blowing Bock, Watauga County. I Ceres Mes. S. A. Mills, Concord, Ca barrus County. Pomona Mrs. A. S. Firrs, Oakville, Warren County. ' I Flora Mrs . P. C. C arltojt, States ville, Iredell County. Lady Asst Steward Miss Elia Boyd, ooncora, uaoarrus uounry. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE : Geo. Z. Fbench, Wilmington. Azariah Graves, Ldcust Hill. Caswell County. ' A. T. Mux, Raleigh. Proxy to represent North Carolina State Grange at meeting of next session of Na tional Grange James F. Johnston, Meck lenburg County. . Special Deputies. NAME. John Smith T H Robinson P C Carlton 11 W King W F Thomas J A Williams, Jr J C McMillan W TVShipp -Sam'l Rountree J M McKinnon E A Moye H G Fladger A J Ellington M A Bledsoe G W Thompson N B Whitfield N A Ramsey H D Roberson JAB Cooper H B Estes S H Cannady W I Teague J Knox Hughes D A Montgomery C F R Kornegay L P Erwin W B Meares Jno R Logan Col H Portram , D F Mclver N A Penland N W WoodfiQ Rev M J Hunt Peyton Bissett JCHUngton W C King Rev G W Newell Isaac L Williams Jas M Greenlee "EAPoe W B Clement F L Rodgers ML Harris Wm M Kincaid Dr J C Jacobs J 8 McElroy G D B Pritchard Henry Harrison Rev Sam'l Leard E T Kirby WBClegg Buck Brown Hill E King WW King. K Leggett D R Parker J B Clark F M Fitts NE Jenkins Dr T W Ennett J T Reid Official. POST OFFICE. Milton Concord Statesville Wilson Greensboro Favetteville Teacheys Woodlawn Kins ton Shoe Heel Farmville Lilesville Wentworth ! Raleigh - tt La Grange Pittsboro Hamilton Townesville Wilton New Salem Cedar Grove Company Shops Dudley Newton Linwood Shelby Green Hill Egypt Asheville I Franklin ton jWilson Clayton Beaufort Cedar Rock Democrat ' Marion .Lenoir Jerusalem Munroe Harrisburg Salisbury Rich Square Democrat Camden C H Winton Rutherfbrdton Helton ' Carthage Clarkton Stump Sound Danbury Palmyra Trinity. College Blowing itoct Oakville Littleton Ashton Old Fort COUNTY. Caswell ! Cabarrus -Iredell Wilson Guilford Cumb'lahd Duplin Gaston Lenoir Robeson IPitt Anson Rock'gham VK6 Wake Lenoir Chatham, Martin Martin Granville Granville Randolph Orange Alamance Wayne i Catawba! Davidson i. 'lft vela nd Rutherford Chatham Buncombe Buncombe Franklin Wilson i Johnston Carteret Franklin Buncombe McDowell Caldwell Davie . i Union j Cabarrus Rowan ! North'pton Buncombe Camden Hertford Rutherford Ashe Moore Bladen Onslow Stokes Halifax I Randolph Watauga Warren Halifax ; Pender ' McDowell a. W. LAWRENCE.! Secretary. John L. Bmdgebs: Jr., of Tarboro, Edgecombe County, N. C, is appointed Attorney for the North Carolina State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. Columbtjs Mills, Master. Ojncord, N. C., March 20, 1874. DISTRICT OK COUXTY GRANGES. Rules and Regulations for the Or ganization of District or County Granges. , Extract from ConstUulum Nat. Grange. Organization State Grange. Section 2. "There may be established District or County Granges' in the fifth degree, not to exceed one in each county, coniposed of Masters or Past Masters of subordinate Granges and their wives who are Matrons,' and such fourth degree members (not to exceed three) as may be elected thereto by the subordinate Granges represented therein. Dispensa tions for euch District or County Grange. shall issue from the Stele Grange and under such regulations as the State GraDcr may adopt." , The North Carolina State Grange, at its second annual session by resolution; authorized the Master and Secretary! to adopt such rules and regulations for the organization of District or County Granges as they "may deem proper and just." Acting under this authority, the Mas ter and Secretary have adopted the fol lowing rules and regulations : 1 1st. Each Subordinate Grange within the jurisdiction of a County or District Grange shall be entitled to elect three fourth degree members (in good standing with their Grange,) one of whom shall be Matron, who. with the Masters and Past Masters and their wives who are Matrons, shalLbe members of a County or District Grange. 2nd. Any Subordinate Grange not in good standing with the State Grange shall not be recognized by or be entitled to become a part of . a County or District Grange - 3rd. The members of a County or Dis trict Grange may assemble at such time and place as may tje agreed upon and pro ceed to their own organization by the election of officers( which are to be the same as in Subordinate Grange ) The Master of this Grange must be a Master or Past Master of a Subordinate Grange. Tha officers so elected may be installed by any Master or Past Master present. 4th.! After organization has been com pleted application must be made in due form (blanks for which will be furnished on application) to the Secretary of State Grange for a Dispensation. The ap plica tion must be accompanied with the fee of one dollar for each Subordinate Grange composing said - County or District Grange. , 5th. County or District Granges may, at any time after organization, receive into their Grange any number of Subor dinate Granges by reporting the name and number of such Granges and paying the fee to the Secretary of State Grange 6th. Dispensations will be issued by the State Grange, under the seal of the State Grange signed by the Master and Secretary. Dispensations so granted will authorize the Master (or some other officer chosen by him) of said County or Dist rict arrange 10 comer nie mm uegree upon an the members of said Grange. fth. Granges so constituted will have charge of the business and educational in terest of the Order in their counties or distract, and shall encourage, strengthen and aid the Subordinate Granges repre sented therein. All business may be transacted in the fourth degree. 8th. County or District Granges may make such liy-Laws, Jiules and Kegula tions as they may consider necessary not in conflict with the Constitution and By- Laws of the National and State Granges, COLUMBUS MILLS, Master. G. W. Lawrence, . Secretary. " JJC'' " " h.1 pan II ' -""'" ' " " C RE AT REDUCTION IN VX THE PRICE OF PERUVIAN CUAKMO. THE GUANO IS DKY AND FREE FROM LUMPS. For Scale ot Prices and information, address VOSS BROTHERS, 4 S. Holliday St, Baltimore. 3-6m gTE Altl POWER. The "Shapley" Engine Patented Februart 4th. 1874, is offered to the public by the agent p, JULIUS LEWIS & CO., RALEIGH. N. C, " DEALERS IX ' Hardware, Sash Doors and Blinds. . , The Largest Stock In the Stat. Please write them for circulars terms, fec This Engine is endorsed by all the leading machinists in this country. Engines can be seen at our store Sparks being drawn down throush upright tubes and dropped in water making it a desirable machine for agriculturists, printers, carpenters, or for any purposes requir ing power of its capacity. Its simplicity -allows it being run by any person or ordi nary ability. These Engines and Boilers have been thoroughly examined and inspected by the best mechanics, engineers and experts, all of whom pronounce it to be the beit Portable Engine ever presented to the public. Their small consumption of fuel, (being less than a quarter of a cord of wood daily for an eight horse power) and we call especial attention to the fact that these engine and boilers are considered so safe by Insurance Companies, that they do not incrc a their rates f insurance upon their introduction into stores, gin houses, and other buildings, making them desirable machines for ginning cotton, running mill-stonea, elevating, heating, fcc. ; and they cannot fail to come into general use. . The materials used in the construction of these machines are in every respect first class. No cast iron shafts or connections. Piston and valve . rods, wrist pins, Ac, are of the best cast steel. Steam and water guages, try-cocka, oil-cupa, Ac., with governors, all as complete and perfectly made as possible. 2-tf pOUTABLE AMD STATIONARY ENGINES, r S A U U I L L S , & C . , . ' : OFFICE tOF ERIE CITY IRON WORKS, '. - , Erie, Pa., January 6th, 1875. - Dear Sir We take pleasure in informing you that, encouraged by the favor with which our Machinery has been received throughout the South the past year, and in order to facilitate trade and meet the often expressed wishes of our friends and patrons, we have determined to open an office and ware-house. for the sale of our manufactures in Charlotte, N C, which will be know n as the Charlotte branch of the Erie City Iron Works. Mr. W. C. Morgan, who is so widelj and favorably known throughout the South, will be in charge of the Charlotte Branch, and we propose to keep on hand there, Portable and Stationary Engines, Boilers and Circular Saw Mills of our own manu facture, also the best make of Corn Mills, Gins, Presses, Shingle Mills, and such other Machinery as the want3 f the trade rquire. The Charlotte House IS NOT AN AGENCY but BRANCH of OUR WORKS, : 1 11 1 I. 1 A, :!. u TC V u uwiieu mm cuiili uiicu uv un. ouu . ii v uuriucas uwuc .iiii ua i uci o to aw xj WITH THE MANUFACTURERS DIRECT. We hope the establishment of this branch house will serve to bring us nearer together and avoid the vexatious de lays that so often occur when doing business at so great a distance as we are from you. For circulars, price-lists and any information wanted in our line, address ERIE CITY IRON WORKS, Charlotte, N. C. "Trusting that our undertaking will meet with your approval and support, we r main, Very respectfully yours, feb 7-6m ; ' ERIE CITY IRON WORKS. JRATT'S ASTRAL, OIL WIEI NOT EXPLODE. Now used In Nearly 600,000 Families. Never an accident, directly or indirectly. Price reduced to "Forty Cents I? ox Gallon. BEWARE of SO-OALLED SAFETY OILS. " JULIUS LEWIS A CO., Sole Agents, Ra'ieigh, N. C. S A S H , D O O R S , B L IJV D S . Prices lower than the lowest. Write for PRICE LISlL Our got ds are thoroughly seasoned NO SHRINKING- Largest Stock In the State. White Lead, Paints, Oils, &c., HARDWARE of every description at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Agents for three of the best Stationary Steam Engines manufactured. Prices and all goods guaranteed. Address i JULIUS LEWIS it CO., 20-tf Fisher Building, Raleigh, N. C