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OffieiaL Journal of Texas State AUiance, and of the National Farmers JUiunce and Co-operative Union of America. :
VOL. VIII. JV0. 2.
DALLAS, TEXAS, THURSDA Y, JAW. 10, 1889.
WHOLE #0. 850.
w tO'iU.
JESSE FRENCH PIANO & ORGAN CO.
•000,000 OAPITAX*
All goods warranted and sold low
for cash. Quick sales and small
profits is the motto that has won for
this company such remarkable suo>
cess. It is well known and thor-
oughly reliable. Write us before
• two-cent stamp may save yon money.
t irchpaing:
JESSE FBENCH PIANO IOBQAN CO,
NaMb, Tm,
MONEY TO LOAN.
On Improved Farm and lUnobes. In North
and Ceiiirsl Toms, at low rates and on time
to (ult, Savo expense bynpplylng direct to
C. B. WKLLE8LEY,
Dallas, Texas.
CHEAP LANDS.
For Bale In Arebor, Clay, Jack and Young
counties, in traots of 330 to 6,000 aeres. Easy
terms. Apply to C. B. WELLESLEY,
Dallas, Texas.
Or JAMES J. CHITWOOD,
Antolopo, Jack County, Toxas.
who will show the land.
IF TOÜ WANT the cheapest and best Cold
Watbk Bhikp Dip
cheapest
write to
Texas Storagb Co,, Dallas, Tex.
IBIIIIi UADITPatnloMiy cured iti lOtoSO
rlUIH IMDII Days, Hunltiinr'ti or liumu
Treatment, Trini Kr*e. No Ouiv. No Pay.
Tbb Humane Hkmkiiy Co.. l.i i'iiyotie. lad.
I A nV AGENTS olear $160 Monthly wltb
I 11II1 now Bubber CndorKHruunt, lor la-
M ■ .111 nnl, T>wml' Ihlin JJfg, H. F.
Texas Business College,
Temporary Capítol
Austin, Texas,
has the finest sohooi room facilities in the
South, and larger attendance than any sohooi
of its to e in the state. Shorthand Typewrit-
ing, Penmanship and Telegraphy are special-
ties; Hook-keeping by actual business prtio
tioe. Telearaph dej>Hrtment in charge of a
practical Western Union operator. Three
sohollarsntps, $90, tobegiveu away. For cir-
culars and speolmeu of penmanship.
Address. L. 11. WALDEN, Principal.
Alliance Badges.
— :o: —
, Every member should have one
roll gold, sent to ai.y address for
85 cents,
REGALIA BADGES.
>
For Alliances and members, no lodge is com-
plete without a ret for offices and its members.
Prices In gold plate, set 9, $4, or45 oents each;
silver til, orlM cents each. Write for Illustrated
circular and prices af seals.
THE BRADLEY MFG. CO.
* Fort Worth, Texas.
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ng Sopor's Instantaneous Guide i the
eys, Piieo, 11.00. Mo previous knowledge of
music whatever required. Send fer book of
testimonials free. Address
The Dorcas Msgasine, W Park Placo, New York
Drs BETTS & BETTS,
«a MAIM STBKBT.
DALLAS, TEXAS.
dies onlj . Proof Kit*).
Littlk, Chicago, 111.
ARE YOU MARRIED?
this society, which para its members «líAO l o ei,00<
Mt nurrlHff. Circulars freo. N. WV Ml'Tl'AI. EN-
DOWMENT SOCIETY, Box 810, MlnnoapoU , Minn.
If you aro not,
you should jeln
N. S. BURN HAM, M. D„
Proprietor and Surgeon
SAN ANTONIO EYE, EAR AND THROAT INFIRMARY
Corner Houston and St. Mary's Streets.
Organs & So wing Machinas
" 00 up. 00 Styles. HiKy"!™5
rw tonus. iM5 io *?«* auvcil. I
'rce circular convinces all. Nrw '
ALLIANCE SEALS,
FBT.CE $1.50.
We make n siiooialty of this work, and guar-
antee satisfaction. Give us a call.
Dallas NovtLTv M'ro. Co.
916 Elm Strrot, Dallas. Texas.
THE DORCAS MAGAZINE
Is full of useful information on Woman's
Hbndlwork: Knitting, Croohet-work. Em-
broidery, Art Needlework, and other house-
hold topics of practical charaoter. Every lady
sheuld subscribe 1'or It. Prion, OOo a Year.
Address Ths Sorras Magazine, 10 Park Plaoe,
New York.
RAW FUR SKINS
Higfat Cub Frhu Paid.
HONEST ASSORTMENT.
prompt aminas.
__ Brad tu out IKh Current
«íi.i'ia'Mteassi.'iíJfeiBaffl.'s
WHO ara tVcak, Xervotu*a4 Bebili-
iated and suffering from Jfervous
. -in* from Jknxnu
[DsMNfy, Seminal
NCDUnilQ DcblUtv, Speraroatorrhoen, Seminal
ncnyuuo Losses, Night Emissions, Loss of
Vital Powers, Sleeplessness, Despondency,
Loss of Memory, Confusion of Idoas, Lassi-
tude, Gloominess Depression of Spirits, Aver-
sion to Society, Easily Discouraged, Lack of
Confidence, Dull. Listless, Unfit for Study or
Business, and finds lifo a burden, Bafoly,
Permanently and Privately Cured.
8L00D AND SKIN KS.TA®WSSSS
completely o radias ted without the use of
mercury, Sorofula, Krysipelas, Fever. Bores,
Blotches Pimples,Uloorsjpains in the Bead
Bones, Syphlletlo Sore Throat, Mouth and
Tengue.Catorrh, etc., Permanently Cured
wken Others have Failed.
ae^ 1 ment on standlnr. Am
tKu, etc., promptly and as
NMOUblOt
'«•t. Cyv
Charges
To Youni and Middle-aeed Hen,
ACIIOC PIIDC The awful «fleets of early
dUnC uUnC vio**, whiou brings Organic
Weoknes*, d> stroying both mind and body,
with all Its dreadful ills per uanently cured.
IIRfTUttAI STB1CTUBR permanently cured,
UnC I nCnfU. removal complete-neither knife,
oaustio or dilation—without pain or Injury.
Proof Indisputable.
nW RFTTC Address >hoeo who have im-
1X10, Dl 110 paired themselves by Improper
induiireno.) and actttary habits, which ruin
both body and mind unfitting them for busi-
ness, study or marriage.
MABB1BD MEN. or those entering on that
hai>py life, swat e of physloal debility, quickly
OUR füVOCKBH
la based upon facts. First-experience. Mee-
MEN
tVI m> I w Bmistions, and all „
early 1Ml Habits, which lead to Premature
Decay, Consumption or Insmmty, read for Pears'
Presuse on Dieeases of Man, with particulars
for Borne Cure. Cures guaraateod. No cure
no pup. 1, H. P*Aks, «18 and elt Church St..
Nashvtilo, Ten n.
GK H. SCHOELLKOFF.
Jobber and Manufacturer
SADDLERY. LEATUKK
And Shoe Findings,
DALLAS
TBXA8.
(Wand 610 Commerce St^
tm and SOB Jaokson St.
ALLIANCE HISTORIES.
Send &"> oonts lo W. L. Garvin, Jacksboro,
Texas, and get ono copy of the history of the
National Farmers' Alllanoe and Oo-Operatlvo
Union of America, postage paid; five copies
tor $1. Will not take postage stamps. Ad-
diess, W. L. Gahvin,
Jacksboro, Texas.
LOCAL BREVITIES
C
HAKLE8 F. CLINT'S law oflloo is 709 olaln
St. Dallas, Tex., opposite St. George hotel.
ROBERT E. L, KNIGHT, Attornoy and
Counsellor at Uiw. Rooms H and 0 Mer-
chants Exchange, Dallas, Texas,
IF YOU WANT a good, cheap roof write to
Thxas Stokaob Co.,
Dallas, Tex.
I^Bend S osots postase for oele
works on Chronic. Nerveus and Delicate
Ihousaods cured. VfTA friendly
temí
WyV
suffering and
SsniSdSy f^
teror call may save future
•bane, and add golden yean to lire ,
letters answered unless accompanied 1
cents In stamps. Address or «all on
DBS. BVXTO A BBTT8,
SO Mala Vt, Dallas, Texas.
SSK.
it a
or Orgaa
AlOOWjiUmi,
Bsi St. Dsls
N. 8. Burnham, M. V., eye, ear and
throat surgeon, San Antonio, Texas.
Wall paper—H. Hamilton, 747 Bm Street.
Paints, oils, etc.—H. Hamilton, 747 Kim
Street.
J. A. Holland, Attorney-at-law. Office
corner of Third ft Main streets, Fort Worth,
Texas. Your business solicited.
'Time and tide waits for no nan." Aa
occasional dose of Cheatham's Chill Tonic
often saves you Irons a long speU of sick*
ness. "No cure, no pay."
It la a Fact.
Our Secreury 'í üeeeipt Book la the han-
diest thing extant. 8ead for one. Bemlt
price, Wc, with order.
Or. O. K. Stowers, Dentist: Offlee, 2nd
floor. 848 Elm St, Dallas, Texas. Has been in
regular practice since graduating in 1878.
Services squal to the best, and at reason
ble rates.
Pisaos sadOrnas
Sold on long time and easy terms. If not
satisfied when tested san be returned at our
expense. Send for price and toras.
Alcott * Matno*.
Msnufaetursrs agts., SU Elm St. Dallas.
Mention Mbkodbt.
HXNS LAY BOGS
that's what Mtirn an doixo now.
I am prepared to sou Blaok Lanashao sad
White Lsakori egns fiom the finest breedi
pens intne south. Mr hens ■«* a'-eragii
now (Deeember) throe "
Orders booked for i
•bans tUO per doson; Leghorns SZ ter
throe eggs every fot
for spring delivery.
raon; Leghorns S2 ret
, Address w. «.
reury, Dalias, Tes.
•f Fon
Soeumy
Tbolh
WorM
lawsBH
dobs of Norta Texas, I
baad money suflotentto
that may pomade ÉÉ
money to Israers atl
aad upon the most liberal tsnasH
W. Sommerrlue, presldsat of the eompaay.
has deae beuaeas la Fort Worth ferseroral
yean, whan he has gained aa eavlaMo rop.
of birM|HHÍ
Tsx., wbieh is chartered under the
Texas, Is one of the solvent iastita-
bavtag always on
wt'n' '
t uloaalag
oi tatorsst,
isstotlno.
131 RECTORY.
(HBeers oftheBational Varmors Alllaass aad
Comparativo Valoa.
PreeMent—C. W. Macuae, 308 Wood Stooat,
Dallas, Tex.
First Vice-President—L. L. Polk, Baleigfa,
N. C.
Tirn-rainoaimL
MisatelplH—B. T. Love. Chester.
North Carolina—8. B. Alexander, Charlotte.
Alabama—H. P. Bone, Maraville.
Kentucky—8. B. Brwln, Clinton.
Missouri—A. B. Johnson, Bitohey.
Tennessee—J. H. McDowell, Jacuon.
Texas—M. D. K. Taylor, Jeffersou.
Flori.ia-Oswald Wflson, Mari anna.
Seorotary—B. B. Warren, 808 Wow
Dallas, Tex.
ood street,
Doorkeeper—I. N.Greshnm, Oreen hiu, AJa.
Assistant Doorkeeper—H. 0. Brown, Clinton,
^séfU'geant-at-Arus—T. B. Grooms, Mlsns-
* S?me and place of next meeting—Seoond
Wednesday In October, 1868, at Meridian. Miss.
Offloers of Texas Stats Alii an so
President—Evan Jones, Dublin.
Vice-President—T. M. Smith, Blooming
Grove.
Secretary—H. G. Moere, Fort Worth.
Treasurer—J. A. Landers, Grandview.
Chaplain McCrorev, Livingston.
Lecturor—J. I. Moody, Mexla.
Assistant Lecturer-
Doorkeeper—T. Calloway.
Assistant Doorkeipcr—John Worbosh.
Sergeant-at-Arms — L. D. Wright, Spring-
town.
Bxecutivo Committee—B. J. Kendrlok.Chalr-
man. Waco.
B. K. Itogers, Palestine.
D. M. Cunningham, Ucunkiss.
Judiciary Committee—W. H. Potty, Lipan.
C. W. Geors, Denton.
T. J. Williams. Tyson, H 11 count--.
Officers of the Planters National Alliance of
the United States of Amsrioa.
J. M. dark, ProsidoHt.
.1. A. M iokoy, Secretary.
J. H. Donovan. Treasurer.
H. M. Johnson, L'Oturwr,
G. AV. Nunii, Conduotor.
Co-operative KannfactxirinK Alliance of Texas
8. J. Chapman, President. Johnson county.
B Crenshaw, Vice President, lirya i. Brazos
Conn ly.
W. Gornctt, Secretary, Fischers Store, Comal
county.
I. H. Kobert«, Treasurer, Cotton Gin, Free-
stone county.
kxecütitb oommittbb.
II Crenshaw, D. J. Bddleman, E F Muy, W,
J, Teognn and Julius n ter non berg.
The President, S. J. Chapman, Kx-officio
a member of tne board
Officers efXentieky State Alliance.
J. B. euloksall. President. Ezel.
£. M. Ramsey Viee-Prtsldtnt, Kzei.
i. F. Davis.Becretary, Ezel.
Ck«rles Peek. Treasurer. Sip.'
Sherman Pack, Lecturer, Quod.
D. J. Wheeler. Asst. Lecturer. Flat Gap.
M. Cleremxer. Cbuplal*. Dlaln ,
O. B. Wheeler. Doorkeeper, Flat Gap.
M. Chandler, A. D., Lowanasvills. i
8. D. Hamilton, Sergt.-at-Arms, Dlhgus.
Isaso W. Bose. Slate Bus Agt., Maytown.
Frank Bamy, Cha. Bx Com., Blata.
Officers of North Carolina State tlHswso
Treasurer—J. D. Allen, Falls
Looturer-George Wlloox. Carbonton.
Assistant Lecturer—D. D. Molntyre, Lao-
ri«m-B.j . Bdwords. Cedar Creek
Doonieeper—W. H. Tomltnson, Fsyet.
o^jeUtt«nt Doorkeeper—B. T. Bush, Mount
Bergeant-at-Arms—J. 8. Holt, Chalk Level.
Officers of Missouri SUta Alliance.
President—J.M. Anthony, Fredrioktown.
Vlee-Presldent—H.B. MilUken.
Secretary—Gea W. Begister, Poplar Bluff,
Treasnrer—B. II. Barber, Zton.
Chaplain—A. 8. Atherton, Walker.
Lecturer—8. F. Boyden, Neosho.
Assistant Lecturer—P. G. Cotton, Stockton.
Doorkeeper—G. D. Johnson, Logan's Creek.
Assistant Doorkeeper—D. Huoklns, Tiff City.
Sergeant-at-Arms—A. J. Myers, Pa tton
Btnte Agent—J. B. Dines, Llbertyvllie.
Officers of Mississippi State Alllanoe.
Presiden t-B. T. uove, Chester.
Vice-President—T. H. Freeman,
Secretary—C. T. Bmithson. Newport.
Treasurer—T. L. Dardon Fayette.
Chaplain—N. J. Adams.
Lecturer—J. Q. Hyde, Teplsaw.
Assistant Lecturer—James Frenob.
Doorkeeper—F. Howell, Durant.
Sargeant-at-Arms—J. F. Savage,Gum Branoh
Exooutlvo Committeo—J. H. Hoe man, chair-
man, Eloy.
C. W. Guln, Holmesvtlle.
J. It. Moore, Hermanville.
Offloers of Alabama State Alllanoe.
Presldent-S. M. Adams. Bandolph.
Vice-President—J. O. Bobortson, Garth.
Secretary—J. W. Brown, New Ho*
MSi, H«. nii..
J. A. Logan, Clan ton.
Assistant Lecturer-H. D. Lane,Green Briar.
Doorkeeper—N. G. Chandler, Lowe.
Assistant Doorkeeper—K. J. Thomas, Fay-
etteville.
Seargeant-at-Arms—A. J. Shaw, Culumblana.
Executive Committee—H. P. Bone, chair-
man, Ma -
B
Logan,
Offloers of Ooorgls Stats Alliaaoo.
President—B. H. Jackson. Franklin.
Vloe-Preeldeet—J. 8. C. Glenn.
Secretary—B. L. Burk, Chipley.
Treasarer—J. H. Daniel.
' —Bimou Maxwell.
—J. T. 8wn,_.
at Lecturer—J. w. Taylor.
Osrgeant-at-Arme— N. C. Bridase.
Offloers of Florida Mate Alliaaoo.
a'sawr^,.
B. Hickman, Missouri, and W.
Offloers of Arkansas State WheoL
Secretary—R. H, Moorehuad, Walter Chapel.
Treasurer-L. B. Audlgler. Little Rook.
Chaplain-I. P. Ungley, Little Rook.
Executive Committee—C. A. Stewart, chair-
man. Powhattan: B. B. CarlLee. secretary. Lit-
tle Book; 8. B. Sweet, John Dunaway, Isaac
McOraoken.
TBB BLBSSBD BAMXB.
State Btisinsm Agents.
Texas—C. W. Macune, 808 Wood at, Dallas.
Alabama—H. P. Bone! Maraville.
Mississippi—W.R. Laey, Carthage.
Tennesseo-W. D. Clark, Berry Bio
vllle.
Hook, Nash-
Offlcors cf Indian Territorial Alliance.
President—C. E. Hotchkln, Cadde.
vloo President Geo. Bess.
Secretary—M. McGougb, Pauls Valley.
Treasurer— Zaek Gardner.
Chaplalu—W. J. II. Lloyd.
Lecturer— Robert Beit v.
Assistant Lecturer—J H. Pickens.
Door-Keeper—D. A Riddle.
Assistant Door-Koeper— B. F Harris.
Sarireai.t-at-arms—0. M. oehanauer.
Business Agent—'l^m II. Sullivan. Pauls Valley
Lecturing Appointments.
I will visit Hunt county during the time
mentioned below, and requosl the brethren
lo arrange lor the several places of sp
pointments after the lirst onespeciUcd. and
give a general iiiinouncoinent toall Alliance
members:
Beginning in lluut county at Merit, on
Wednesday. Jan. 2. at T p. m., and at other
points In Hunt county on the oil, 4th, and
5th.
Will the county business agent please
make all necessary arrangements to carry
out tho abovo liBt? U. L, CLAKK,
Oillelnl Lecturer F. 8. A.
Bro^Alf Smith will lecture lu Comanche
count A Toxas, nt the following times and
placet':'
At Walker Branch 'luring County Alli-
ance, Jan. 11.
At Nineveh, four anil one-half miles east
of Sipo Springs, Jan. 12, at night..
At Comanche. Jan. 14,
At Whittvillo, Jan. 15, "
PieelSent Oswald Wilson, Manansia,
▼lee President—Win. Gemm. Branson
Secretary—Thomas A. HaliTMadlaoo.
_ J. W.Peoser.S
Chaplain—W. A. Bryan, V<
Leofarer-J. B. Young, Oris
Assistant Lecturer—w. B.Bheppard, Bristol.
Doorkeekor—W. G. CoxwclL, diar.
Assistant Doorkeeper-B. A. Cawthorne, Do-
Funink.
Sergeant-at-Arms—J. W. Moael/, Morton no.
Offloors of Leatsisna Stats Union.
President—J. M. Btaillngs, Vienna.
TtoMunf-t*. b.noMWll.WbÁI¿L^
Chaplain-w. H. B ss. Pleasant Hill, La.
Lecturer— T. J. Guloe. Grand Cane. La.
Assistant Lecturer—A. Beveranoe, Sngsrton,
Keeper.—Pat Donahue. Opelonsas La.
Assistant Door-Keeper- B. M. B. Ia^, Lake
V{fe^A«n..-W . M. Mann, Bastrop, Lo.
mw*,n imuimi
. ernon.
Orleans.
Linn Ttnner, Caere
Daniel Morgan, Magnolia.
Offloers of the Batlesal Wheel,
Hat oi the delega'
they WÜI do this
to pAwed to lib
ALLIANCE MEETINGS.
The Travis County (Tex.) Farms ' Alli-
ance will meet in Austin In regular session
Januaqr 11th 1880. Secretaries of Hub-Alll-
anses will please send In thelp reports at
least ton days before the meeting and also a
delegates from each AUtenee. If
the meeting will be able
linesfrvery soon liter call
lng to ordet. Sam II. DljfON. Beo'y.
Collin County (Texas) Alliance meets on
the third Wednesdays in January, the 16th
day instead of January the fltb as Brother
T. M. Smith hfcs It in his report for the loot,
urers. The County Alllanoe maats In Mo-
Kinney. K. K. Kkrr,
Sec'y. Collin Connty Alliance.
Johnson County (Tex.) Fanners Alliance
will meet In regular ssssion at Hopewell,
Are miles north of Cleburne, on the 3d Fri
day la January, 1880.
D. A. Cayton, Sec.
Tan Zandt County (Tex.) Alliance will
meet with Cow Prairie Alliance, nine miles
southeast of Wills Point, on Thursday Jan.
17, 1880, and remain In session two days.
Basis oi representation, one delegate for
every twenty-five members of majority
fractions. A full delegation Is desired.
C. A. Burkichs, Hoc.
Hill County Alliance will meet at Bethel
ehurch, thrie miles east of Whitney, on
Wednesday January 1(1. All Alllunccs in
Ilill county are requested to send delegates
promptly, as business of great Importance
will coma before the body.
COUNTY ALLI AN' E.V AND
LEI TURÜIUI
In response to my cail for the time and
place of meeting uf the various County
Alliances 1 have received the following :
Lavaca County Alllunce at Halloi tavllle ,J an-
uary 11,18S9.
Montague, Mallard Crook soliool hou*o,
Jan. 1H. 1889.
Van Zunrlt, near Wills Point, Jan. 17, 18W.
Cast, near Atlanta, with P'd'p. Alllaaoe Jai .
17, 1880,
Comanohe, six tallos east of DeLeon, Jan.
10,1889.
Collin, near McKinney, January 18,18H9.
Medina, at New Dharrls January 11, 1888.
Navarro, at Bloo, January 17.1889.
1 hereby request the lecturers to notice
the appointments In the counties of their
respective districts and visit these County
AUUeeefe It wt>V $-«ftsr e, bo Jb /k> s!-
ble to fill all the appointments; but let
oaoh lecturer bestir himself and do tke
work expected of him.
I would bo bappy to have abort and con-
densed reports of the proceeding of the
Tsrlous County Alliances In January, as 1
woul J publish the most Important notions.
Will each County secretary kindly furnish
me with such statement for ueo in the lect-
urers' department In Tux Mxkcubt?
Hoping the January meetings throughout
the state may be both pleasant and profita-
ble and that laatlag good may result there-
from, I am, as ever,
T. M. Smith.
^SowtnrTttreosuior—A. B.
f
Mew Year's Greetings to Brother Jones.
Biltor, Txxas, Doe. sb, 1888.
■van Jones, Preeldent F. 8. Allloncr, Dublin,
Brsth county, Texas i
My kind, fraternal friend,
In this, to thee, I send
A happy New Ytar's greeting.
May health and wealth and Joy
And peace he thine, "old boy,"
With thy troubles ever fleeting.
Yours, Fraternally,
Jam. A.Holoomb,
Secretary, Bell oonnty AUinooo.
Gainesville has reduced Its mayor's sal-
ary from 91*00 to 91000 • year.
Skillful Jugglery Shown by the Tax
Bolla na Boat la to the Comptroller.
Comptroller McCall, In his excellent re-
port to the governor, speaka or the banks
aa lollows:
TAXATION OK PRIVATX BANKS.
I desire to direct your exeellenoy's at-
tention to the fact that this department Is
In receipt of many communioatlons from
assessors throughout the state, oomplalning
that under the laws aow la force they are
unable to secure a lull and oomplete ren-
dition from private banks of their capital,
etc.
The subject matter ot these complaints
being of sueh a magnitude and of such ma-
terial interest to the state and her citizens,
1 deemod it my duty to acquaint your rx-
cellency with the facts, trusting that the
matter will be presented to the legislature,
and that sueh aotlou will bo had thereon as
will remove the possibility, at least so far
as oan be done by legislation, ot esvape
from just aud propar taxation of capital In-
vested in prlvute banks.
TheJaw now In force providing tho man-
ner In which prlvute banks, bankers, brok-
ers or dealers in exchange ehall muko their
renditions, is in my judgment just and f lr
to all concerned. I quote it in lull:
"All other banks, bankers, brokers t>r
dealers In exchunge, or stock jobbers, shall
reuder their lists in the manner iollowlng:
First, the amount of mouoy on hand or in
transit, or In the hands of ether banks,
bankers, brokers or others, subject to draft,
whether tho sume bo lu or out of tho state
(except United States treasury notes).
Second, the umount of bills receivable, dls*
counted or purchased, and other cr< dlts
due or to becomo due, Ineludlug accounts
receivable, interest accrued but not duo,
and Interest duo and unpaid. Third, from
the aggregate amount of tho Items named
In the llrst and second of the last two sub-
divisions shall bo deducted tho amount of
inonoy on deposit. Fourth, the amount of
bonds and stocks of every klud (except
United States bonds), and ull shares of cap-
ital stocks or joint stocks ot other com-
panies or corporations held as an invest-
ment, or in any way representing assets.
Fifth, all other property belonging or ap-
pertaining to said bank or business Includ-
ing both personal proporty and real enlate,
shall be listed as other personal property
and real estate." (Chapter 108, laws of
1888, p. II).
No unusnai requirement IS nodo by the
law,neris there, aay hardtMp worked.
Under this law private bakkMrare simply
required to render their property—that
which they own—for taxation, Just as is re
quired of aay taxpayer. But, notwltb
standing the manifest Justasss of this law,
its express terms aad plain meaalng, an ex-
amination of the tax rolls or this state dls-
oleses the fact that the oemplalnte of as-
sessors above referred to aro'weli founded.
By what system of calculation, or by
what contrivance, the remarkable results
shown by the tax rolls are reaehod, I
unable to understand, unless It be that tho
oath required to be made by persons ren
derlng property Is regarded as a mere me
chanlcal procedure, a matter of form, and
that It Is not h crime to violate it, with
mentul reservation, where the government's
revenue only Is Involved, and there Is no
Individual sufferer,
it was shown by the tax rolls—mado up
from sworn renditions—that there are
private bunks In tills state who boast of
large capital of many thousands of dollars,
and some who so advortise in the public
pros*, who render for taxation but a few
hundred dollars, or only their ofllco furni-
ture und fixtures.
With those glaring violations of our lax
laws, unsussors sud boards of equall/.allon
seem unable lo cope, clalmlug that the
trouble lies with the law providing Iho
mode ol rendering, lu Ihul it permits, in
souio unguarded manner dotrl mental to tho
pecuniary Interests of the ststo and coun-
ties, the deductions from "assets" to be so
made as that the lalter are entirely swal-
lowed up, and very little, If anything, re-
mains to be taxod; or It may be that the
'■assets" or "resources'' are not correctly
stated as required by law. Thus the state,
as well as the counties, aro deprived of a
legitimate revenue from these most pros-
porous enterprises to which Is guaranteed
equal protection by her laws, and to which
encouragement should be given, but in
some o.her form than that whloh seems to
he permitted by the present law._
The result is : A discrimination against
the smaller and poorer classes of taxpayers,
whoso property Is mainly tangible and is
reached by a lien for unpaid taxes, as well
as sgalnst other moneyed capital, for Uio
taxation ol which more spsolflc provision
is made by our tax laws.
If the law tiomplalned oi Is defective, and
It certainly is else It could not be so grossly
misapplied, some new plan should be de-
vised by which capital Invested in private
banking enterprises Id this stato caa bo
reached and compelled to bear Its legal and
just share of the burdens of taxation.
I submit to your excellency the following
form for renditions of private banks, bank-
ers,; dealers in exchange, ete., which will, I
think, remedy the evils complained of, or
at least improve the pressnt situation, Tig;
LIABILITIES.
Capital (Including surplus and profit ).
Individual deposits.
Certitteates of deposit.
Amouuts dne to other banks.
Notes, drafts and discounts.
These renditions to be wade under the
dath required by law.
I desire to add for your excei.enoy's in-
formation, and in order that the observa-
tions herein made may be properly applied,
that so rar as the renditions of n uional
banks and of banks incorporated under the
stato laws are concerned, I have no oom-
plaints, but as to this class of banks the
law la more stringent, and therefore it Is
more closely followed. (See Sec. 3a, Chap.
Ill, lawsori88Q.)
Railroad Combination.
Kxchungo.
Charles Francis Adams thinks that the
limo will come when railroads will oom-
bino under one. management, or at most
under a very low. or oourse he thinks
that wo{|kUnb9.good, and it would be a cap-
ital ilflni^ltorMiu rouds. It can be demon-
strate}! th|t the railroad monopoly in ail of
Its selfish schemes Is Its own worst enemy.
In ncM-lt everything that It has ever done
to lloe'de the public, it has made
less money In a villainous way than ituould
liavo ni ido If It had pursued uu honest and
decent course. The principle ot oharglng
for transportation nil that tho trafilo will
bear Is rascally; uud not only that, It is
s*ilcidul. Tho timo will oomo wiieu It
will be clearly shown to be tho worst thing
lliut a railroad can do, ir tho conspiracy
against the prospority of the people con-
tinuos, which wo aro glad lo say we «lo not
expect. There I no ono thl.ng that is or
so uiHch importance to-the prosperity of all
cíaseos us making oach class prosperous
uud happy. The employer who pays
good wages, and does his part toward en-
ibllng his help to live comfortably, will get
more and better work out of them. Tho
storo that sells good goodo at a reasonable
price, will get the most trade, aud will es-
tablish other lines or business near it. Tho
raUroad that gives good service at a mini-
mum rate will develop (arms and towns
along Its line. High rates kill a country
and la time will kill tho nod; for, .with
ruin all along its line, It most partake of
tho general ohoractor or things. Combine
ali tho roads, and thus plaeo In the bauds
of selfish maaogsrs the grsatest possible
power to grind the pabilo, and tho ultimate
roeult would bo disastrous.
Vhesv is om immense railroad syttem in
th* west whose arajrS aro Úihaged differ-
ently than is generally tho ease. It was
built In the first place—or st lesst tho larger
part of It—(Without land grant or help from
the government. It was built as any other
business is established, and its offloers are
fairly Jubilant oyer the lact that beeaute It
has no land grant it has Just so mush loss
publie prejudice io fig lit. It makes m a
eonsplouous feature of Its advertising, the
announcement that it owns no land but
that the land it runs through is all pabilo
land open to settlement, and now does it
not stand to reason that If that land Is as
good as ths land belonging to a land grant
road, and that It all other conditions are as
favorable, people will take up that free
land much quicker than they will buy land
of a railroad aud pay seven to ten dollars
an acre for It? And is It not much bettor
to have the land along a road settled up aad
yielding freight for transportation than it
Is to hnvo It lying idle year after year, even
If tho road doos ultimately get Its price for
ltt The Itural deularos, aa It has done re-
poatedly, that tho greed of railroad monop-
oly, besides creating aulugonlstns, is abso-
lutely unprolltublo In tho long run; and It
knows from this Instance tbut ft has cited,
that so fur us land Is concernod the road Is
Immensely bettor off without a foot or the
public land. Then the system referred to
is seldom mentioned as seeking combina-
tions, and when It Is so mentioned, so far
the /eport has been found to be without
foundation. Its management simply at-
tends to its own business and leu other
roads attend to theirs, and It Is prosperous.
ASSBTB.
(legs! tender
aotes sx-
Cash on hand
eepted).
Loans and discounts.
Overdrafts.
Stoeks and bonds.
Ileal estate.
Fixtures and furniture.
Amounts due from otber baaks.
Legal tender notes.
Aad all property owned by tbe bank.
White Rule In Tho South.
In addressing tho Senate the other day,
Senator Pugh, of Alabama, said that as a
faet there could be no eon cession or com-
promise among white people. Whoever
wss a iriend of the white raoe la regard to
the supremacy In government, was his
Mend liTsspsetlve or polities, and whoever
was ah"enenfijr" of the 'wfiííe flee' en qnee-
Uons involving raoe supremacy was his
enemy. Tbe fidelity or the whits msa to
each other on tbe white raoe question, had
to bo onfalterlng and had to prove Itself.
The nation was on the side of malntalalag
ths aetual supremsey or the whites la the
possession and exercise of all governmental
powers. Not that any inferior raoe should
suffer asy deprivation or detilment in the
possession and enjoyment of all personal aad
proporty rights, but thot la tho maltón of
«lvll govonmeat, white nun alono must
rule in all parts of tho country. Sueh fidel-
ity or white men to eaeh other In tho south-
en states, for such purposes, had bsen oo-
tabllshsd under the dire necessity of self,
preservation, and white men everywhere
might rsst assured that no alluremoata of
offloo and no dlflersnoe as to tariff laws
could over degrade them to neogaltloa of
nsgro equality.
Captala Clapper of Courtney, Grimes
oounty, is seventy-six years old. This year
by bis own labor aad f 10 worth of hired
help, be made S80 bushels of con, throe
tons of millet, four bales of cotton, 300 busk-
els of swset potatoes, eighty gallons of
synp, 100 pouads sugar and haa tho fee£¡>
fall gardsn la ths oounty.
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