Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-11-10

izs3 what WIS called ''The Grange" Tha3 order had an extraordinary growth, and greatly influenced the Legislation of the norshwestern ststes, but as it necessarily had to deal with political questions, it shared the vicissitudes of political par ties, and in some states gave way to the Farmers Glliapce, of which Parker county, Tex, nodestly claims to be the birth place. There, early in 1883, the farmers organized on this platform:
 Profoundly impressed that VIC, the Farusrs' alliance united by the strong and faithful ties of financial and home interests, should sgt forth our declaration of intentions, we therefore resolvei
 L To labor for the education of the agTi- cultural classes in the science Of economical government in strictly non-parttsan spirit.
 8 To indoTse the motto, 'tIn things eSsan- tial, unity; and in all things, charity.n
 8. To develop a better state, mentally, morally, socially and financially.
 4. To cEeate better understanding for eustaining civil officers In maintaining law and order.
 s. To constantly strive to secure entire harmony and good will among all mankind and trotherly love among ourselves.
 6 To suppress personal, local, sectional snd national prejpdices: all unhealthful rivalry and all sslfsh ambition
 [. The brightest jewels which 1t gamers arc the tears of widows and orphans, and lis iu- perative coInmands are to visif the hoInes where laceTated haaxtsare bleeding; to es- Eusge the suf2erinss of brother CT 6 sieser; bury tha dead; cnre for the widows and eelKl- cate the orpaans; to exercise charity towards offenders; to conStrue words and deeds ia their most favorable light, granting honesty of purpose and good intentions to others; sud to protect the principles of the alliance uiEto death. It's laws are reason and equity, it's cardinal doctrines inspire purity af thought and life, it's iIstentiozJs ero 'tpeacs on earth and good will towards menS
 There gre now in Taxas e,000 snb-ell& ances, with total membership Of 14a, BOO divided among Al counties
 Tho FnxmezH alliance h Texas have s<opted to great ezten< {no cooperative plan of buy1ns, seEzl md Isahu facturinigy; e1 .tue kazssr zs tize 7zss n<eat fneto1v, with 6 esp<zzz of SS40, ,eo0. ta.a s,sszaaa1scsssrs o{ fszssssat l.npisnaents, which is fully equipped with the l@test and most improved machinery. Next h r importance Is the New Bzaunfels Woolen mills, which also own large and com raodious plant, containing the fine and easily machinery necessarily for the nlRilr- faottfre Of ytoafen goods. The A1liezlco Exchange at Dallas. Tex, is also another enterprise which Is erecting four story building, costing over e40. .600, from which the state business agent conducts vast amount Of business, buying and selling supplies for the different cooperative stores in Texas, likewise for the farmer direct.
 In addition to the organization in Texas the Farmers' alliance is rapidly incTeae ing iR other states. The total neEnher- ship, according to the lest report mode by }ip national secretary, is as follows: Alabama, 23,620; Arkansas, 60 eco; Mis- sissippi, 45,o00; Georgia, 10,G90; Louis iana, 19, ,S20; Missouri, 5,5e0; Tennessee 10,G09, North Carolina, g, ,5G0; Gcatf Carolina, 4y05Q; Kentucky, 1,650; Virgi- pia, Tao; Arizona, 2sAGo; New Mexico 1,020; Texzs. 112, 900.
 The State alliance In 1887 bought ths right, title and interest of Tho Southern Mercury. weekly newspaper published in Dallas, and it vas nsde thelr ofTicis- organ; also at the meeting of tho Re tional Farmers' alliance ct Shreveport La-, in October, 1887, that body chosc The Mercury ns fzs official ofgas. Thl Mercury is one os the raost powerful yei conservative weeiZlfHs m the souEhWesb fts circulation is over 85.009 and rapidly increasing. It is ably edited szld econon ically managed, and is looked upon bJ the brotherhood as the best edu1atoc, tht most powerful exponent of their cause and they regard it as the beacon to guid' them out of the wilderness into tho nsh Of supremacy.
 The celored farmers have g sepa1at' organization, officers. and organ of tlsst own They number In Mississippi e1on, over e0,0G0, and throughout tue soutl their membership exceeds SQ0, ,00o; thei organ. The Colored Alliance, Is also pub Hshed in Dsllas, and is destined to be 6 powerful among the coiored brotherhood ss Tise GerouFy Is among the white