Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-16
THE ALLIANCE.


me alliance Of Wise county ha1a re-
solved to build $4,000 mill.
The Farmers' alliance OF Palo Binto
county have resolved 20 nominate iul
ticket for county olllces.
The alliance originated IN Parker caun-
", Texas, IN. the year $40, aud now hasa
membership OF about $4,000 IN the state,
There are now fourteen oranges and
nineteen alliances In Comanche county.
~ Dc Leon Messenger.
The Farmers alliance numbers over
400 lodges, and 20 the amazement Of
those who have predicted that farmers
could not succes sfuHy organize for self
protection, 1t continues TO grow in
strength and numbers Dallas Farm
and Ranoh.
The Alliance clubs % this county have
appointed delegates to visit the merchants
OF Kaufman aud Terrell for the purpose
OF asceriaining who VIII obllgate thum-
selves TO furnish them whatever they may
need to make a crop on at The lowest per
cent Il kaufman Star.
Tho alliance at Decatur passed the
following resolution Resolved, that we +,
the. delegates TO the Wise County alli-
ance, In session assembled, dsprccate all
attempts to make the alliances political
! bodies, or TO make political nominatloas
for any political office,
Dean Bros. OF Wills Point have con-
tracted with the alliances of Van Zandt
TO supply them with heavy groceries at
33A per cent. above cost, and Hight gro
ceries at 20 per cent. Baeh member OF
the alliance Is 10 make his own arrange
ments about paying tog his supplies.
~ Terrell STAY
rhe committee OF the county alliance
on ways and means have decided In favor
OF building Warehouse for storage pur-
4 poses at some suitable place IN the
county, no. yet determined, but IL will be
/ in connection with the railroad gt such
place as will best serve the interests OF
the order In the county. Waxahachic
Telegraph.
! AZ q recent meesng OF the alliance at
/ Walkers Creek, Ellis county, tho follow.
/ ing resolutions were passed; "Rosolved,
4 that the state alliance be requested 10
/ adopt stock brand for the use OF all
members Of the Farmers alliance, as an
aid IN the recovery Of lost and stolen live
stock, a small Zee to be charged for the
use Of the brand, said fee to constitute a
fund TO be used IN the recovery Of lost
and stolen live stock, and that the diaer-
! ent county sbefihs be furnished with q
description Of the brand. Resolved, that
all the alliances throughout the county
and state be requested 20 take action and
assist In the adoption Of SAID brand"
Resolutions Of the alliance at Mt. Pts
aah, Van Iandt county. "Whercas,
I Efforts are being made 20 induce the
commissioners court t. further burden
this comfy with an additional special
tax 10 build new court house Al cost
Of $4,000, Resolved, that our present
courthouse, kept In good condition, IS
amply sufficient for me needs Of ibis
/ county and that we oppose inilictipg
upon ourselves and pasterity an unneees'
sary and exOrbitari tax. Resolved
that as we believe Il would free our cit.
1 zens from harasslng prosecutions
/ lighten taxation, enable tbs county Judge
10 devote more o. his time 70 the probate
financial aud free school business Of thi
county, therefore we favor the abolition
OF tho criminal and civil jurisdiction d
Z the county court.