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Official Journal of Texas State Alliance, and of the National Farmers alliance and Cooperative Union of America.
VOL. VIII. no. 12.
DALLAS, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MARCH 81,1889.
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WHOLE NO. 360
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
State.
H. L. Richardson, a notary public of El-
lerridge, Tenn., blew out the gas In his
room at the Pacific hotel at Waco. He Is
a man of 35 year*, and more than usual In-
telligence. Hence the clerk did not give
him the accustomed warning to beware of
the gae. He came out to Texas a few days
ago to settle up the estate of a broker, who
was «hot and killed a few weeks ago in
Hlco. Richardson wis duly sober when he
went to bis room. A chambermaid passing
through the corridor detected the odor of
gas escaping. Richardson was discovered
in a dying condition, Physicians were
summoned and the most heroic treatment
resorted to, but for u time It Beemed as 11
he would die in spite of the efforts at re-
suscitation. He is resting easy, and is be-
lieved to be out of danger. He says that
he tried to turn out the gas, but the screw
would not turn completely around, leaving
a very small llame burning. He did not
think that little would hurt and blew it out.
The smallpox patient, Emma Pickett, has
been discharged from the Dallas pest house.
Her two children, who were also taken to
the pest house, had varioloid, from which
they safely recovered, and there is now no
smallpox in Dallas. For the first time
in over a year Temple has been visited by
house breakers. Theso gentry raided the
residence of Mr. T.Jenkins and got away
with two gold watches, besides a lew ani-
eles ot less value. Other parties were
aroused by the thieves also, but no one has
reported any losses. Parties from Alvin,
on the main line ol the Santa Fe, state that
all arrangements have been completed for
the running of a dally stage line from that
point ta the mouth of the Brazos, where
the channel is being dug out. This will
•borten the time from Houston thirty-six
hours, and will enable north and central
Texas people to go to the Bceneol work via
Alvin. Prospectors and laborers are pass-
ing through Houston dally in large num-
bers bound foi the mouth of the Brazos.
Burglars are again working Palestine.
Farmers at Giddings are behind with
their work. Policeman Davis, of Aus-
tin, who killed the negro Tom Williams, is
released on ground ot justifii'.bJe homicide.
In a difficulty between two pectlon men
at Paris, near the depot, Jennie Morton
dangerous'y stabbed one of them.
BomeBtio.
A special from Charleston to the Chron-
icle gives the following account of Captain
Dawson's assassination: The city is in a
terrible state oi excitement over the as-
■ isslnation of Captain Dawson, editor or
the News and Courier. The murderer is
named T. B. McDow, a young physician,
who la married and has several children.
The evidence in the case is very meager
but it has been learned that Captain Daw-
ion was murdered because ot an attempt on
his part to save the honor ol a servant girl
in hts employ. The murder, it Is said, was
committed about 4 :45 p. m., but was not
discovered for three hours afterwards,
when the murderer surrendered himself.
The body of the murdered man had, in the
meantime, lain in the office of the murderer,
not 100 yards from his own residence.
Captain Dawson lelt the News and Cou-
rier office about 3:00 p. m., and was never
seen alive again. It appears that he had
■uspicloned that his maidservant, who had
charge of his children, was not behaving
herself properly.* Last week he asked the
chlet of police to detail a detective to shftd"
ow her, as he did not desire his children to
be entrusted to a girl who was not strictly
honest. The detective accordingly shad-
owed the young woman. On Monday morn-
ing he saw her get on a llutledge street car,
where she was soon joined by Doctor Mc-
Dow, the murderer. The detective follow-
ed the pair for several hours, and submit-
ted a report in writing to the chief of po-
lice, who communicated the details to
Captain Dawson. As statod above,
> Captain Dawson left his office at 3 p.
m., and was found murdered about
0:30 p. m. in the office of McDow.
His iace was badly beaten and a pistol bul-
let was found in his heart. It is supposed
he went to Doctor McDow's to remonstrate
with him, a married man and father of sev-
eral children, against seducing his maid
servant, and that Doctor McDow shot him
alter the two had been engaged in the con-
troversy. After the murder McDow disap-
peared till 0 30 p. m., when he appeared at
the police station and surrendered himself*
McDow Is said to be the only doctor in the
city who is not a member ol' the State Med-
ical society,And has an unsavory reputation.
He married several years ago the daugh-
ter of C. C. Apens, a rich retired grocer.
It is known that the police have deen asked
to shadow him several times. The city is
iñ a terrible state of excitement. All the
evidence adduced thus far shows that the
Burder was one o! the most diabolical in the
annals of crime. Csptatn Dawson was shot
while sitting down. The legislative
convention, composed of repesentatlves
from several different states, re-assembled
and practically finished their preliminary
work. A considerable number of resolu-
tions, bearing on trusts, local inspection
and other matters connected with the
work of the convention, were introduced
and referred to the committee on resolu-
tions, and what is known %s tbe trust bill
before tbe Texas legislature and copies of
tbe inspection bills pending In tbe legls-
lature of Missouri, Kansas, Indiana and
•ther states were submitted and referred
to the committee on needed legislation.
The convention then adjourned to give tbe
latter committee time to draft the bill
which sball represent ibe sense of tbe con*
vention on the whole subject and serve as
a uniform measure to be adopted by all the
states.
Coffee signed tbe statement in tbe witness'
office and said he would testify it was true,
Coffee had not received tbe full suns to
which he was entitled. The witness lor
tbe Times reoelved from 10 shillings to 3
pounds 3 shillings daily. On cross exami-
nation by Mr. Blggar,. Mr. Soames testified
he sent Klrby to America to see Sheridan,
who asked £'20,000 to come to London and
testify for the Times witness on receipt ot
this information immediately recalled
Klrby.
Legislative.
'bills passed.
House bill requiring real estate under
deed of trust to be sold In the county where
situated. The bill was engrossed. House
concurrent resolution calling for a jolut
committee often to prepare a bill on need-
ed road legislation. The resolution was
engrossed. Senate bill No. 214. That
bill provides tor the issuance of manuscript
bonds for tbe permanent university fund
when there is on band over $5000 in cash.
The bill was engrossed. Senate bill
No. 338, declaring to whom a receiver's
bond shall be made payable. The bill was
engrossed, and under suspension ol the
rules was passed. Senate bill 300, giv-
ing the superintendents ol the lunatic, and
deal" and dumb asylums a salary oi $3000
each and no more, and they shall board
themselves and keep their own livery and
servants. An amendment was adopted
furnishing quarters and board at the state's
expense to asslstaut superintendents and
physicians of lunatic asylums; and bill was
engrossed. The substitute bouse bill
regulating Irrigation in the state. The
committee and other amendments were
adopted, and tbe bill passed to its third
reading. The bill revising the pension
law was passed. House bill 342, re-
storing tbe county court jurisdiction of
Greer, Henderson and Donley counties,
was passed. Senate bill 355, further
amonding tbe city cbaiter ol Dallas as to
the judicial powers of its city court was en
grossed and under a suspension of the
rules finally passed.
The senate bill confirming the purchase
of branch lines by the Gulf Colorado and
Santa Fe passed. Tbe house bilí to
oreate the forty-eighth judicial district out
of Husk, Gregg and Upshur counties
passed. The senate bill amending the
aots creating Buchel, Jeff Davis and other
upper Rio Grande counties passed.
The seuate bill diminishing the jurisdic
tlon of the county courts ol Mills and La
Salle counties passed.
Foreign.
▲t tbe ifltlng of the Parneil commission,
llr. Soames, eollcltor for the Tunes teat!-
t'A that he had fonnd that the local polite
of Cork believed Coffee, the Cork re-
porter, who testified that a statement be
Congressional.
The pres'deat sent tbe following nomin-
ations to the senate : Eugene Schuyler, of
New York, to be assistant secretary of
■tate, vice Geo. L. Rives, resigned. Walk-
er Blaine, of Maine, to be examiner of
claims for the department of etate, vice
Francis Wharton, deceased. Cyrus
Bussey, of New York, to be assistant secre
tary ot the interior, vioe David L. Hawk-
ins, resigned.
confirmations.
The senate has confirmed the following
nominations: A. C. Mellette to be gov-
ernor of Dakota; L. 11. Richardson to be
secretary of Dakota. Cornelius H. Han-
ford, of Washington Territory, thief jus-
tice of the supreme court of the territory
ot Washington. Geo. W. Irvin, of Mon-
tana, marshal of tbe United States for the
territory ot Montana. Smiley N. Cham-
bers, of Indiana, United States attorney for
tae district of Indiana. Geo. S. Batcheller,
ot New York, assistant treasurer of the
treasury, vice Huger 8. Thompson, re-
signed. Albert G. Porter, of Inuiuna, en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary of the United States to Italy. Jno.
A. Enander, of JUnois, minister resident
and consul-general oi tbe United States to
Denmark. Walker Blaine, of Malno, ex-
aminer of claims in the state department.
Richard Root, postmaster at Keokuk, la-
The cabinet bad under discussion the open
ing of Oklahoma, or at least a portion of the
territory included within its limits. The
president is authorized by tbe terms of the
recent legislation to open to settlement
about 8,000,000 acres of land, and the opin-
ion prevails that he will shortly issue his
proclamation adding that acreage to the
public lands. The following is a state-
ment of what congress did for the state and
the home people, and it might be added
tiiat all of the legislation was accomplished
in tbe last ten days of the session. Until
the last days very (tttle was done for Texas,
and tbe outlook was gloomy, but the dele-
gation were able to do a good deal of solid
work just before the final adjournment, al-
though little could be done prior to that
time on account of filibustering and other
obstructive tactics. But one Texas city se-
cured a public building, and that was Fort
Worth. Building to cost $75,000. A meas-
ure providing that there shall be in the
collecting districts ot Texas the following
officera; In tbe district of Galveston, a
collector who shall reside at Galveston ; a
deputy collector who shall reside at Sabine
Pass, and said deputy collector sball have
power to enter and clear all vessels coming
to that port, and exercise such other pow-
ers as the secretary of tho treasury may
prescribe in pursuance of law ; a surveyor,
who sball reside at Velaaco, and a surveyor
who sball resido at Houston. The light-
house at Point Isabel! to be re-established
at a cost not to exceed (8000. Measure
authorizing the secretary of tbe treasury to
■ell, either at private or public sale, the in-
terest held by the United in and to block
108 in that city, situated on the south side
of Buffalo bayou, and to make a quit-claim
deed to tbe purehkser thereof. Measure
directing tbe secretary of tbe treasury to
pay f1000 to Geo. W. Sampson and Benja-
min Hendricks aa compensation for tbe use
of a courtroom and offices for the marshal
and clerk of the United States district
conrt of the western district of Texas from
July 1,1865, to July 1.1800.
Legislative Correspondence.
Alter passing through hills and vales,
up the streams and down tbe breaks,
around the long curves, bringing In view
beautiful, variegated evergreen scenery,
the conductor ssng oat '•Austin!" With
grip in hand we reached tbe platform only
to be met by three score of anxious souls,
who, like the representative of Mardl gras,
presented every phase of business, espe-
cially in tbe grub line.
After securing a place to resort to iu case
of emergenoy, we proceeded under the gas
light to the grand capítol, whose colossal
dome towers as a aentlnel to keep wutcb
over the sacred rights ol the people. Its
long, protective wings stretch out with an
invitation to tbe most bumble citizen to
take shelter and be safe irom tbe avari-
cious vulture who so often soars so near
the vital interests of the poor. It is feared
by some that tbe wing now managed by tbe
present senate is not used as it should be,
for tbe protection of all alike, but when
the warning cluck is heard only a iavorod
few find a congenial shelter.
' The house of representatives met this
morning with anxious hearts. Every-
where could be heard the inquiry, "What
does the people want f" like true servants
having in charge tbe interests of tbe coun-
try, and many well expect to receive the
response of a gratelul people, who will say,
"Well done, thougood and laithlulservant,
return to the post of duty in 181)0.
1 am one who believe that the Alliance,
as an organization, and as individuals,
should not only express their gratitude,
but show their appreciation ior the mem-
bers of tbe present legislature, who have
stood by the demands of organized labor.
While some of tbe members of the legisla-
ture have looked on every demand made by
our noble order with distrust, and some
few members who claim to be representa
tlve Alliance men, have stood with tbe en-
emies of our Interests. Strange results of-
ten follow a change of associations, condi-
tions and atmospheric lntluences. I wish
to present the names of those who are not
members of any labor organizatioh, who
have stood by as friends or justice and tbe
people. They aro:
J. Rass Jones, L. A. Whatley,R. B. Lang-
lord, A. I). Martin, J. Melson, Seth
Slills, J. C. Murrell, I. D. Parker, R. T.
Milner, J. H. Tolbert, R. D. lien fro, A. C.
Owsley, T. J. Brown, W. It. Hainby, J. ]£.
Dlllard, J. H. Faublon, M. M. Felder, J. M.
McKinney, F. P. Alexander and Alex.
Pope.
The senate in tbeir dilatory measures
have run against a snag to excuse their in-
fidelity and their disregard for the peti-
tions of their constituency. They have
passed a bill that is considered a joke, or
have passed tbe bill in order to force the
house to rejoct it, desiring a reaction in
sentiment; and tbe house is fully awake on
the railroad question, and from expressions
heard in the house the indications are that
they will give it to the senate without
crossing a t or dotting an 1. If this is done
it will place tbe senate in a strange predic-
ament. Some of the senators have already
suggested some amendments which the
bouse ought to tack on; and It is believed
by members of tho house that the senate
Bmells a mice and are fixing a bole to crawl
out at. It li to be hoped that some rail
road legislation will pass,oven if tUe house
has to lead the senate like Pat led his stub
born mule—by the business end.
Some journals are very ungrateful In
their attacks upon the official as well as
the personal character ol soiuo of the mem-
bers of the bouse. For instance, the Fort
Worth Gazette in its uncharitable assault
on the representative from Tarrant, who
stands at bis post, always on tho alert, ever
ready to raise his protecting voice in de
fense of the oppressed. The Gazette should
remember that it is a principle which bold
good in history, that every successful lead-
er must be a type of tbe persons led. Crom
well led the restless but determined sol-
diers who moulded circumstances and
formed nations. Napoleon led the revolu
tloniste ol France who couilded in bim like
brother. Austin opened a highway
through tbe almost Impenetrable darkness,
Houston led to conquest tbe noblest of bis
day. So Col. H. D. Porker, a true type of
tbe majority of Tarrant county, is to-day
making bis imprint upon legislation which
will greatly rolieve tbe already over-bur-
dened and tax-ridden people. A roll of
honor should be kept and filed with tbe sa-
cred archives of slate. Col. Parker's name
sbould'stand piomlnently among the patil-
ots of Texas. Nix.
Austin, Texas.
The cool winds chill tne heart of the lee
cart driver, and Us now sits shivering on bis
box, a blue nosei victim of despair; the
i "use Or. Bull's Cough Syrup"
lathttaoe.
I wish to correct a statement which 1
find in the Delias News of tbe 12th Inst,
where it seeks te make the Impression that
tbe friends of Mr. Jones put him in nomi-
nation against Mr. Gresham for speaker
pro tern of the hofise on the railroad com-
mission issue. Mr. Jones wbo has many
strong personal friends, wbo wished to
show their appreciation of bis many excel'
lent qualities of bead and heart, put bim
before that body as a suitable and worthy
man for the position. But before Mr,
Jones' friends bad ever thought of putting
his name before tbe bouse Mr. Gresbsm
was elected. His friends bad canvassed
the house early Saturday morning, and se*
cured enough promisee to elect bim. I
write this to correct tbe Impression tbat
tbe News is evidently trying to scatter
over tbe country, tbat tbe railroad com.
mission bill bad been lugged Into the elec-
tion. Mr. Wood, wbo nominated Mr.
Jones, has unllormily been with bim on all
question*, is the reason ol Mr. Woods re-
marks in that direction. No issues of any
kind was thought of or mentioned by a
■ingle member of the bouse; II such bad
been tbe case Jones would have received
two-thirds of tbe votes polled. Jones and
Gresham are both clever, sociable gentle-
men, and liked by all tbe members.
The Idea sought to be palmed off ttpoa
tbe publle alad, tbat tbe sentiment or tbe
• change on the rail
road commission question, as evldenoed by
the election of Mr. Gresham, is strictly In
keeping with the past history of the News.
When the great dailies of tho state get so
low that they will bully and intentionally
misrepresent the truth, it is about time for
the public to sit down on tbem.
The senate basdelered further considera-
tion of the commlsslou bill until April 2.
Tbey propose to kill It by slow torture, be-
cause they did not have the ooursge to ssy
to the farmers of Texas, you sball not have
what you aBk for, and tbey did not have
the manhood to vote squarely on tbe bill.
Senator McDonald Is said to have received
a letter Irom a prominent cit izen of Lime-
stone county, in which tbe statement was i
made, that seventy-live per cent, of tbe
people of that county were opposod to the
commission bill. That letter is in perfect
accord and has as much truth in it as any
logic we have heard on that side. It Is
talked here now tbat tbe seuate will get up
anew railroad bill, whloh proposos to regu-
late all classes of freights by law. The
railroad will cuss, tbe old Dal-Gal will
send up a wall, and the seuate will be re-
instated in tho hearts of the people, lu
the meautime there will be so little vli'tuo
in the new bill, that-the houso won't accept
It, and oip patriotic senate can explain to
the dear people on the stump two years
henoe, how much It would have done,
but the house wouldn't let 'em.
Tbe solons are working on short rations
now, and some would like very well to ad-
journ, but there is the school bill and tbe
road bill and the penitentiary bill and the
appropriation bill, that must be attended
to. There are at least four hundrod more
that will have to go where the woodbine
twinetli, or, In tfee language of tbe poet,
waste their sweetness on the desert air. It
Is bard on a poor follow, who came with
Ills pockets full of good bills that were In-
tended to help the dear constituency a(,
homo, tobe compelled to return homo aud
tell the dear people that his bills were all
passed to er-sr, tbat is, into tbe waste-
basket. How It does knock the sentiinént
out of a statesman! It is real practical the
way some bills are set down on. When u
man la fortunate enough to get a very
small bill through, ho romlnds you ot one
who has drawn a prize at a lottery. Judge
Picket looked sad over the loss of his poor
little institute bill. The gentleman who
tit so bravely over the proposed normal
school, can pair with Judge P. Col. Gres-
ham's private corporativo bill for tho relief
of the poor young men of Galveston, who
are only worth thirty or forty thousand
dollars, still hangs fire, it is a pity for tho
boys. But Gresham Is not a man to sulk
or fool away his time with the blues. You
may down the Col. but be Is soon on hts
heels again as clever and good humored as
over.
There are few membors who oan lay
claim to a bill that has a favorable report.
If a bill goes to a committee with any inorlt
in It, the commltteo goes to work, changes
It a little and sends In a substitute. One
member introduced a long bill, a real good
one, thore was nothing wrong about It ex-
cept ono word misspelled. The committee
corrected the orthography iu a substitute
bill, so tbe good fellow told mo, Every
man is anxious to sec his bill bccomo law;
with the laws wo already bave_ and the
proposed numbor of new ones, our revised
statute would be us big as a common sized
goods box, and yet .hero Is uo doubt but
tbat each member promised his constitu-
ents to do so and so, and what one has
promised to do for his people another Is
trying to kill, and so the session will pass
away. There Is one fact that all should
loam, that the people governed the lesst
are the best governed. Our people should
be more self-rollaiit, depend more upon
themselves and Icsh upon government.
The government should look to the people
lor help and not tho people so much to the
government. .Let tho farmers of Texas
abandon alt bad systems, especially tbe
credit and mortgage, then control the rail-
way corporation and they will bo In a pros-
cum
WORDS OP APPROVAL FROM HIGH
AUTHORITIES.
[The Mercury has received the follow-
ing letters in response to its request sent
the president, vice-president, and each
member of the executive commltte of the
State Alliance regarding tho article pub-
lished in Thk Mkrcuhy on Maroh 7th,
signed by Bros. Duncan and Newton. The
replies received clearly add official appro-
val of the statement made by tho brethren
mentioned:]
KKOM VICK-VREH. T. M. SMITH.
Editor Mkrcuhy:—I desire to submit
a tew thoughts upon the article In last
week's issue, written by Bros. Duucan aud
Newton.
From the beginning of my connection
wltb the Alliance 1 huve endeavored to im-
press upon the minds of the members the
Importance of transacting business in a
businesslike manner. One of the greatest
mistakes yet made Is tbat too many of our
over-saugulne leaders have overdrawn the
possibilities of co-operation und our pres-
ent ability as an organization to combine
our trade. Figured on paper it soon be-
comes Immense, but when It oomestoplalu
simple business It is quite another thing.
When we, as an organization, meet tho
business men of our country wo must ex-
pect to do so in the regular and legiti-
mate way. Time and exporlouce have es-
tablished certalu rules und have evolved
certain principles which we cannot and
should not expect to ignore. I have con-
versed with many ot our loading business
moil In regard to co-operation, apd I have
uot yet found one wbo docs not think fa-
voiably ol our onterprise. properly con-
ducted, und tbey assure mo most positively
tbat we cannot hope to securo and maintain
commercial stundlug and rating, until we
conform to the established rules of mercan-
tile business.
From tho knowiedgo of our Exchange
business that. 1 have recently been able to
obtain, 1 can say sincerely and frankly that
the Allianco membership owe a dobt of
gratitude to most of tho business men of
Dallai which they should at once acknowl-
edge. The liberal donations given by tho
city of Dullus to secure tho location of our
oentrul Exchange is u substantial evldonoe
of appreciation of the Alliance us a busi-
ness organization. Tho indulgence given
the Exchaugo management by many of
their creditors is another evidenco ol good
will that should not be overlooked. It re>
quires money to carry on mercantile opera-
tions, and it should be tho policy of out
leaders in business transactions to inculcate
this idea lu tbe minds of the membership.
There is not now, nor has thero been any
lust cause for antagonism on tbe part of
tbe Alliance to any legitimate enterprise,
whether it be conducted by a similar or-
ganization or by individual capital.
To build up and develop the resources
and gonoral Interests of our common coun-
try Is one of tho prominent objocts of the
Alliance. With the earnest and sincere
wish tbat we may continue to profit by ex-
perience, rectifying, as far as possible, any
mistakes that may have been made through
Inexperience or otherwise, and tllus pi ac-
tually demonstrate our motto, "In union
there Is strength."
1 am yours, etc.
T. M. Smith.
favor of the Alliance and lu enterprises;
which 1 propose to prove. 1 will take
the press or Dallas, which is said to be
the voice of the people, in this the nine-
teenth eentury. On the 0th of last Octo.
her, the printing board issued a proclama-
tlon to the Farmers Alliance of Texas.
This proclamation was published in over
two hundred papers, by the Western
Newspaper Union, without charge, and
I my self went to the Dallas News, and they
published It in the Morning News without
charge. Now, if the busiuess men were
lulmloal to tbe interests of Farmers Alli-
ance enterprses, could they afford to pub-
lish said proclamation? Further, if there
was a combination ol merohauts and bank-
ers, would they advertise their business iu
our orgau, Thk Southern Mercury, as
they have done aud are doing? 1 am,
sir, yours fraternally,
D. M. Cunningham.
Member Executive Com., S. A.
Beau kiss, Texas.
-'■■L- - - 1 LL
Very Important Notloe.
The stock department ot the Exchange
wishes to inform tbe membership through-
out the Btato, that arrangements have been
uisde so that stock cattle and steers of all
ages will bo received in payment for
merchandise ok ai.l kinds,
thus enabling you to purchnse whatever
supplies, machinery, dry goods, groceries,
and In fact anything and everything that a
farmer wants aud pay for tho same in oattle
ari above. Bear this In mind, because you
can save money, keep out of debt and turn
your surplus stock Into cash, with which
tho Exchaugo will buy whatever you want.
the exchange retail ukogkhy.
On tho 1st of April tho Exchange will
opon on the ground lloor of the new build-
ing, corner Wood and Market streets, Dal-
las, n general rotall grocery store, where a
full and oomploto line of staple aud fancy
groceries can be t'ouud for ¡tale at the low*
est. possible prices strictly for cash.
The membership can now purchase their
groceries direct from the Exchange, at
cash prices only, that will save them
money.
T. O. A.
Nearly eleven years ago thore was
char-
perous condition.
Watchman.
A Hundred Tons of Money.
It hardly seems possible that the money
paid in one mouth lor a ten-cent articlo,
could, 11 pennies were used In payment,
weigh one hundred tons. Yet one of our
bright school boys has figured that this Is
true of Diamond Dyes. To judge from the
stock of our dealers In dye stuffs, Diamond
Dyes own the field of package dyes, utid
■re a complete success. Of course thoy
have imitators. "Nothing Is a success un>
ttl Imitated." But no one wants to risk a
counterfeit when the genuine can bo ob-
tained st the same price. Three new col-
ors have lately been added to the list of
Diamond Dye : Fast Stocking Black,
Turkey Red for Cotton, and Brown for
Cotton. The manufacturers, Wells, Rich-
ardson Co., Burlington, Vt., will send
colored samples of these new dyes, with
book ef directions, to any address, free of
charge. These additions seem to have
made tbe line so complete tbat any shade
can be matched with some color of Dia-
mond Dyes. The beautiful sample book of
•haded colors, lately sent to all dealers In
dyes, will delight the eye of any lady. "It's
easy to dye with Diamond Dyes," is so ab-
solutely true tbat home dyeing It no longer
a dlflcnlt and disagreeable task. Almanacs,
With.their hints as to proper times lor dir-
ferelt work, tells us that now Is the time
lor wring dyeing. This, together with
ought of that hundred tons ot money,
what school boy can figure
thousands of ladies are now say-
tbe time to use Diamond.
tbe
lead! us to ask
bow;many thorn
ing Itat this Is 1
Ing
Dyet
BDw are of a silent dog and still waters.
Tbe nipure blood flowing silently through
the srstem is a dangerous enemy to health.
Warner's Log Cabla Ssriaparilla
Is tb« great blood purifier. Cheapest in
tne narket. Largest bottle. All druggists
hav* It.
—mmssBm-ssmtm
Woith its weight la gold, Salvation Oil.
from ii. j. xendrick.
Editor Mercury:—-I have expressed
my opinion that I did not believe that the
merchants aud bankers of llallas was an-
tagonistic to our business enterprises at
Dallas, from the fact that thoy had donuted
very liberally of their means to have the
Alliance headquarters and business ex'
change established In '.heir city, It would
seem strange that tbey, the citizens of Dal-
las, would ohange right about in opposi-
tion to the Alllancc Exchange, and do all
tbey could to prevent a success. 1 could
say more, but will assuro you that I fully
approve the article iu Thk Mercury of
the Till lust, written by Bros. Duncan and
Newton. B. J. Kkndkiiik.
Waco, Texas.
KKOM n. V, ROGERS.
Editor Mbrcuky:—"Truth crushcd to
eartli will rise again," was never more ful-
ly verified than In your Issue of the 7th
Inst; 1 speak of the article from Bros. Due
can and Newton, In rclerence to Dallas
business tnon towards the Alliance Ex-
change; and more especially the Texas Co-
operative Association. I know of u truth
that the manager ot that Association could,
and would, If he had been allowed to do so,
have been of great service to the Alllancc
and the Exchange, but too much scntlmont
(not of the rlgiit sort) and too little busi-
ness, and u vast amount of buncomb, kept
him from doing so. All honor to Bros.
Duncan and Newton. Certainly Dallas
business men and bankers deservo the
highest words ol praise for their patient
forbearance and indulgence under the cir-
cumstances.
1 note, with approval, the continued im-
provement of Thk Mercury, she Is on
tbe right track; koep her there, and your
reward la certain. Faithfully yours,
B. F. Roger .
Palestine, Texas.
krom d. m. cunningham.
Editor Mercury:—1 see an article in
your issue ol Mureh 7. 1889, Irom Bro.
Newton and Bro. Duncan; I commend
those brethren lor their manly course In
giving tbe facta In the case, to tbe public
and the Alliance people of Texas. 1 am
pleased to see justice meted out to whom
i justice is due.
1 will now apeak for myself. 1 was
elected as a member of the state executive
committee of the Farmers Alliance of
Texas, last August, and also a member of
tbe printing board of The Southern
Mercury. 1 have been In a position to
learn something about tbe citizens and
business men ol Dallas. 1 will say to the
Alliance brotherhood ot Texas, that since
tbe 21st day of last August, I have received
the kindest treatment irom tbe oltlzens aod
business men of Dallas, that I have ever
received from any people. Tbey have ex.
w«s**d themselves, by word and deed, la
tcred in Texas, an Institution upon which
tho people lu the state looked with a degree
or astonishment. It was thought way buck
in '78 tbut co-operation would not co-oper-
ute, and that tbe foundation on which all
such moves rested was very weak and
could uot stand but a very short, while.
Tbe bistory of co-operative ventures lu a
great moasure strengthened tbeir bel let,
but when tbe principles of co-opera ilou was
strictly followed and Its business conducted
totally upon the co-operative plan, with
honest men as managers, success will fol-
low very f.he people interest-
ed bestow their patronage
to such enter-
prises.
Tho Institution referred to as being char-
tered lu '78 Is the now woll-knowu aud
eminently successful Texas Co-Operative
AaHoclutlon, tbe slate business bouae olthe
Grange.
The readers of The Mkrcuhy have,
during the past your, noticed the adver-
tisement of tho T. C. A. In our columns,
aud we know of Instancea wherein Allianco
men have had dealings with the T. C. A.,
oi shipped cotton there, und It bus proved
a profitable Investment in every case.
TIiIh Grange business institution has an
authorized capital slock of $100,000 und
maiuluius in New York city a branch ofllco
where advantages exist far superior lo any
other pari of the United (Muios, to buy
closer uud soli to a better advantage the
merchandise, etc., tbat the T. C. A. handles
each year. This eslablisument are direct
importers aud whoiosaie dealers In Dry
Goods, Groceries, Notion*, Bools, Shoes,
Huts, clc., Cotton Factors and also con-
duct a general commission bimlnens, It in
strictly a farmers enterprise, and u* origi-
nally designed, has accomplished uil for
which financial co-operation wan Iniendod,
that is by buying ull goods iliroct from the
manufacturer, eliminated the profits here-
tofore made by the merchant, ami thus
place tbe cot suincr at the door ol the man-
ufacturer. They earnestly solicit (lie co-
operation of,ail larmcrs and larinei organi-
sation , by correspondence, orders or cou-
■.IkuuioiiIh, to aid In pushing the farmers'
eifortsin their own beliulf to greuter results
to the greater number.
The officers of this grand Institution are,
E. W. Smith, president; A.J. Rose, secre-
tary, und J. S. lingera, manager, all stur-
dy, honest farmers of Texas. The Alliance
and Grange are both endeavoring to In-
crease the bonoliu the larmers ought to
enjoy. There Is not, nor should there be,
any antagonism whatever between those
noble organizations, und wc believe that
the future will show them growing nearer
and closer together, thereby enabling the
farming nlement of our state to accomplish
far gi eal.er result than oould be expected
were they autugouistlc.
The address of tlie T. C. A. la corner of
Strand and -'nth street, Galveston, Texas,
snd we bespeak for our readers wbo may
corrospond with this enterprise, cordial
and attentive treatment and satisfactory re-
sulti. —_
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