Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-12-16

h"Ps' was 'ho slahu hkei Wy tne Oenl-
ocrats in convention against the en-
croachments Of railroad monopolies on
this coast. These, with a general feel
ing of dissatisfaction with the manage
ment Of the general government, did
the work. Stoneman's majority was
something over %, 900, and full Dem.
ocratic delegation was elected, all of
whom are reputable gentlemen, and
some of whom will make their mark
in Congress.
w. w. Foote, formerly of Tennes-
see, was elected railroad commissioner
for our district. He is a son Of Elk.
Gov. Foote, of Tennessee. / shall
look for better times in so far as proper
legislation can improve them. We
long to see the time when confidence
shall be restored to our people in this
State in both State and National affairs
Our tariff system wants overhauling
The burdens of the people are not
equally borne. Take, for example, the
item of grain bags. All the coast have
TO ship their grain in bags. | am one
of the very smallest farmers IN this
State. What do you suppose pay as
tariff on what bags use Z? filled
about $500 bags this year. These
bags cost me about II cents. The tar.
if on them is 335 per cent. The far
mers of this country dou't feel that
they should be burdened with such
taxes because we are under the neces.
sity OF sacking our grain for exports
ton 1t would not be so bad if larger
proportion OF these taxes found their
way into the public treasury. If prop
erly investigated, it would likely be
found that it costs the government one
half this duty to collect the other half
But | am not thinking of going tc
Congress and will leave the subject fol
another time. If the people fully
comprehended the great burdens i'm
pc ed on them by the tariff, as it nov
? is, they would more earnestly urg'
Congress to repeal or modify the TART
laws so as to be less oppressive. Blu
as before said, | am not a candidate 70
, Congress, nor do | ever expect to be
, hut | would be glad to see some refor
/, nation in the tariff laws.
q had intended to write a short lette
r and ought to stop now, but | must tel
Q sou something about our farming. w
: had early rains sufficient to start pillow
t ing month ago. Vegetation is up
g Our fall has been delightful so far.
- am only working my own land tn
II year. Have my MERGED farm seede
d and most of my little home place
e barley. My team is now hired out.
r will have in grain tn season only abor
Is 800 acres. If the season should /
If good i would expect to make SOM
o thing like six or seven thousand busl
# els, but of course can't guess the resu
v at this early date. My sou, Donnel
has rented land and is running his ow
business this season. Since quit m
shop | find my health much improved
and | tell you enjNy farming.
Some of our people have the Tex
" fever, and many of them have bong
lands there, but none of them seem i
" cIined to move to Texas. They a.
- buying on speculation. They think Il
VI frontier lands in Texas will increase
>" value as they have done here. But
am not sure Of this. At any rate,
considerable quantity has been pu
~ chased by parties from Modesto al
IL vicinity. Some have purchased
u, much as "a sections, most of it in d
." middle portion Of the State on the lii
. of the Southern Pacific road. But
;" must close. We are all well.
)" Your brother,