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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-04

" PROBABLE Expenses of the Parish of La
.tsurchc for the Year 1888.

Salary OF officers. $500
Police Jurors, per diem and mileage. 500
Road and Levee Inspectors ........ 1900
Grand and Petit Jurors.--.......-.-... 1900
Witness tees IN criminal cases-.-....... 700
Sherltts fees 1000
Convlctlsn 300
transportation of cOnvicJs. 400
Justice and constable ees......... 700
Boarding prisoners 1000
CorOners fees 400
Assessors commission.----...---......l 400
Tax Collectors commission ...... 1000
Charity expenses .-...... .-...... 500
Levee expenses. 1000
Public School Fund 5000
Drainage 5000
lncadentat fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. 1000
Public road cxpenses-..-.......... 500
$25,2OO
81 GRISAMOREl
ID. N. COULON, Sect. President.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-08-04
LOCAL NEWS.

The rattle of the two gigs of Messrs.
Springer g. Bernhard has been drawn.
The winning numbers are 1 and 80.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17

Farmers will have a better realiza.
ton of their power after reading the
discussion in the House Of Represen-
tatives at Washington on the bill to
create an executive department of
agriculture, Congressman McClammy,
of North Carolina, hits the nail square
ly on the head when he speaks of the
farmers as "this great host who have
in their keeping every political posi-
bility of this government" This
statement deserves to be kept ION.
stantly before the agricultural public.
Why? Because for years it has been
asserted that farmers have no power,
could not hold together, and could
not accomplish anything. The fact
is, the followers of agriculture could
control every department of the gov
eminent were it. necessary. Forum
ately 1t is not necessary, but it is i'm
perative that farmers have a just sense
OF their political Importance, and see
to it that their interests do not suffer
at the hands of State and National
legislators. There is healthy improve
ment in this respect, and the time is
coming when farmers will be far more
appreciated in every way than they
are to-day.-Fdrnat and Home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17

Organization is the great need of
farmers. It cannot be too frequently
urged upon their attention. The time
has gone by when the Grange or the
Farmers Alliance was a simple ex-
pertinent. The Grange has made
mistakes, but it has proved that it is
founded upon correct principles, and
is to endure lasting permanence. In
stead of farmers grumbling and say.
ing that they can never pull together
or accomplish anything, let them join
the Grange or the Alliance, or if there
is none in their vicinity, let them
apply to the proper officer for infor-
nation about starting one. Once get
started, make the meetings varied and
interesting, and it will not be long be-
fore you will have an organization
through which you can emphasize
your wants upon the Legislature or
the National Congress, to say nothing
of cooperating in buying and selling
in a modest way as experience teaches
you how.-Fdrm and Home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17
THE RING OF THE RIGHT
METAL.

We clip the proceedings of a Dis
trict Alliance in Texas, from the Mer-
curry, which shows the metal of which
true Alliance men is made. We COM
mend the last of these resolutions to
the "weak kneed" brethren in our
order. This is the kind of manhood
that will win. Let, us be very careful
to demand nothing but right and sub
NIT to nothing that is wrong:
EDITOR MERcURY:-The following
preamble and resolutions were unanl-
mously adopted by the Kosse District
Alliance, June 5th, with a request
that they be published in The Southern
Mercury and Kosse Cyclone: 4.....a
WHEREAS, The central Exchange,
located at Dallas, is a farmers instiu-
ton, based upon lawful and equitable
rights and principles, the special OBJ
ject of which is to better the condition
of the agricultural class financially, by
relieving them of exorbitant tariff and
undue absorption by middle men, who
have ever been controlled alone by
exacting and extorting to the utter
most cent, and
WHEREAS, These human and dia.
bolical expressions have become un.
bearable and "ceases to be a virtue
if longer borne, and we, as free men
invested for self-protection from GER
tain ruin by cormorants Unsuitable,
have established this Exchange alone
for self-protection and mutual benefit,
and
WHEREAS, By honest intentions
upon our part we have made this
effort for relief from the consuming
grasp of Unsuitable greed, but
WHEREAS, The merchants and
bankers have made a combined effort
to destroy our credit, blight u pros
poets and ruin our honest and legiti
mate struggle for relief, and
WHEREAS, By so doing they put or
the escutcheon of ruler and assume
the role of master, whose power and
authority must not be questioned OF
gainsaid, and branded the farmer as
slaves and unworthy of rights OF
privileges, save to do the bidding Of
their Master at his beck and call
therefore be it
Resolved, By this Alliance, that we
indorse our Alliance principles anew
with tenfold vigor.
Resolved, That we will trust and
support the Exchange, with the fono
hope of it's ultimate success in our re
lief from oppression.
RESOLVED, That we fully endorse the
bold and worthy stand taken by the
officers of the Exchange against the
undermining efforts of the Dallas
merchants and bankers.
Resolved, That we, in the support O.
our principles and institutions, viii
bear h~ardships, suffer privations, make
common stock of what we possess
weather the storm of oppression
through, and gain an honorable vic
tory, or starve in the attempt.
B. V. LowDERs, Lect.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17
BYLAWS FARMERS ALLIANCE
EXCHANGE.

Section |. The stockholders shall
meet annually on the same day and at
the same place as the Farmers State
Alliance of Texas.
Sec. 2. At each annual meeting the
president, secretary and treasurer
shall make full, explicit reports of the
business transacted during the year.
Sec. g.. The stockholders at their
regular meeting shall elect a board of
seven directors, who shall be stock
holders. The board of directors shall
elect from among their number, a
president, secretary and treasurer,
they shall also elect a business man.
ager, who shall have control, subject
to the approval of the board of direct
ors, and to whom he shall from time
to report.
Sec. 4. The president shall preside
at all meetings of the directory and
stockholders, shall sign all stock GER
tificates and all other papers requiring
his signature by the Bylaws of this
corporation, he shall also have power
to call a meeting of the directors when
in his judgement the %interest'of the
corporation demands it. .
Sec. S. The president shall call a
meeting of the stockholders upon a
petition of seven stockholders. ~
Sec. 6. The secretary shall receive
all moneys on stock subscriptions,
assessments and donations, and pay
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17
WHY DRAIN

The Drainage and Farm Jouruo,
rather incoherently. gives the follow,
ing reasons for tile draining: L. Soils
are readily freed from any excess Of
water. 2. Soils can be worked sooner
in the spring. g.. Requires less power
and labor to %pulverize the soil. 4
Manures and fertilizers are more read.
lily appropriated. 5. Can plant several
days earlier in the spring. 6. Crons
can be cultivated with much less labor
7. Can be cultivated regularly. s
Noxious weeds are more readily ex.
terminated. 9. Protects against dam.
age from wet weather. 10. Protects
against damage from dry weather,
II. Increases the depth of the soil,
u. Gives circulation of air through
the soil, so necessary to plant growth,
Is. Readily appropriates the elements
of fertility brought down by the rain.
fall. IA. Increases the length of the
season for maturing crops, Is. Les.
sens the liability of damage from the
early frosts in the fall. 10. Can har.
vest crops earlier. II. Increase the
crop product from Is to 100 per cent.
l8. Improves the quality of the crop.
10. Water grasses and weeds disap-
pear. 20. Improves the health of
live stock. 81. Is a sanitary bless
ing to man. %. It makes the bust
ness of farming a certainty. %. 1t
greatly increases the wealth of the
country. It ushers in a new era in
agriculture. -.4-
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17

We publish this week, an article
headed, "How the profits CO." from
the pen of the editor of The Pro
GREssIvE FARMER. We agree with
him; there are too many who have to
be clothed and fed who do not pro-
duce, standing and thriving between
the producer of cotton and its manu-
facturers, and the elimination of some
of them in the interest of economy is,
in part, the aim of the Alliance, as a
step in our efforts to establish a better
business. 1t does not follow, as some
seem to think, that farmers, will real
ize a better price for their cotton soon
as they eliminate the middle-man.
Such a step, under present conditions,
is even more likely to increase the net
profits of the factories than it is to
improve the price realized by the
farmer; for the reason, that the fac
tories are thoroughly organized and
by any saving in the handling of cot
ton much more effectively than can
the farmers, even though they also be
organized. AS the cotton market is
to-day organized, it's price is fixed by
foreign spinners who, by our iniquit-
GUS tariff law, are prevented from
competing with our home factories.
They set such a price as will barely
enable the producer to live, and it is
fixed first, as stated, by a combination
of foreign spinners; the domestic
spinners pay that price and no more
for what they consume. The real in
justice from which the farmers suffer
lies In the combinations formed by the
spinners. The real trial of strength
must be between the spinners and the
producers, for we might be successful
in reducing the cost of transportation,
eliminate the middlemen and open
communication direct with the spin
ners. Have we any right to suppose
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17

Successful cooperation depends
upon each individual dong some
work for the whole body. And this
applies especially to organizations like
the Grange. Each member has a
duty to perform, and should do every
thing in his power to lend interest,
dignity and value to the order. Edu-
cation, agitation and the backbone to
act on the policy adopted by your
organization, are what is needed
There is Comparatively little use in
farmers urging upon each other for
365 days in a year to vote for their
own interests, and then on the 366th
day going to the polls and voting the
straight party ticket, irrespective Of
the candidates records on matters
pertaining to the farmers welfare. No
farmer need give up his political party
in joining either of the great agricul-
tural organizations of the country, but
he should have "sand" enough to
scratch the ticket, if there are men on
it whom he has any reason to doubt
will not be true to his interest. In
the first place, he should try and see
that the right lei are nominated,
then ascertain how the nominees stand
on questions of vital interest to him,
and vote for those whom he believes
will best represent him. After they
are elected, the farmer should watch
them and write to them and keep
them posted as to his wishes, wants
and demands. This is the way to
secure relief and reform in many mat
tiers which now injuriously affect agri-
culture. But the first step to this end
is for each farmer to join some effec-
tive organization like the Grange or
the Alliance, and educate himself, his
family and his brother farmers in the
matters at issue. Be sure you're right,
and then go ahead. And you are
right to go ahead in either of the
organizations we have named.-Farm
and Home.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17

Near-sighted Artist-B'Jove there's
a glorious subject. Just wait till l
sketch it'd beautiful amber and gold
sunset, with a white cloud slowly NOV
ing to the right. If could get that
on canvas as it should be, it would be
worth a fortune.
Farmers Boy-What yer talkin'
about? That's my red-headed sister
settin' over there on a rock, and the
old white horse a-eatin' grass.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17

that they would not lessen the price
of cotton through this combination,
and in this way increase their profits
rather than allow the farmer to reap the
savings thus effected ? That their
organization is so compact and the
pooling of their interest is so complete
rs to enable them to do this cannot be
questioned. The middlemen so much
complained of are, in most instances,
naught but poorly paid skirmishers,
behind which stands this mighty army
of organized manufacturers; and
whenever we succeed in driving in
this skirmish line we will find that the
real contest has just begun; a contest
in which labor will always be at a dis.
advantage SO long as they depend upon
others to prepare for use what they
produce. Without arguing at length
the proposition, we will state what we
believe to be a fact, that the producers
of cotton can never. have anything to
say in regard to the price it will bring
in the open market until they are pre-
pared by factories run in the interest
of the producer to prepare. the raw
material for human use, and thus by
healthy competition, break up the
monopoly now enjoyed by the manu-
f~acturers of u great staple. Any
thing short of this will afford, at best
but temporary relief.-Southerm Mer
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-07-17

In trying to fight down his sorrows,
a man should always strike one of his
own signs.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-07-31
Afternoon.

Noble Widemann said he had listened
with pleasure 10 the remarks Of the Min
ister OF Interior and the hon. member for
Hsmakuz, but he did not agree with them
in all points He would not vote for over
riding the veto in this particular case. He
believed the King was In the exercise Of his
constitutional rights. The House having
the right to override the veto was sufficient
for him As representative Of the people
il vas all be asked.
Rep. Ezmsuohz did not think the bill
cOnsfitu EiOnsI and the House going on this
way i only wasting time.
Rep Pzehsole expressed similar views.
Rep. Kzuhsne said he had listened
closely to all that had been said with re-
gard 70 this bill Every man has e right
% MS own opinion on If. The House has
no need % b Influenced By the question
Of whether the bill i constitutional or not
That l. z different question from the one
az issue. The safest course Il for the
House to 20 On and pass the bill The
result Of this veto would be that none 81
the existing military organizations would
have the sanction Of Law He believes il
for the good Of the King and country that
the Dill pass, and be vas going 10 vote for
rs pzsssZe-
Noble Richardson szid this il very i'm
poFEsut measure and many members are
desiEous Of going home By the steamer this
evening. de had % much business On
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-07-31
FOrty-eighth Day.
WEDNESDAY,. July %.

WEDNESDAY. July %.
The House opened at 10 o'clock, the
President, Hon. W. T. Castle, IN the chair
Absent: Ministers Green, Thurston, Ash.
ford; Mobiles Wilder, Dowsett, Young
Jaeger, Smith, Wall. Hitchcock, Bailey
Richardson, Campbell. Widemann, Make
Wilcox, BerteImann, Dole; Reps. Dow
sett. Kauhi. c. Brown, Deacon, Kinney
and NaTahine Minutes read and con,
firmed-
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Rep. Paehaole presented three reports of
the Education Committee:
l. On the petitions, presented 23d inst,
for amendments to the Sunday law. Com
mIttee are Of opinion that it the prayer of
petitions is granted, it viii lead to many
abuses Of the present Law and create much
trouble and confusion. And a bill to
amend the Sunday law having already
been indefinitely postponed, the rules of
the House do not admit of another bill of
the same nature being introduced this
session
signed-A. P. Paehaole, H. Water
house, W. H Rice, Z. HelekuEihi.
Adopted.
2 On the petition for school at Ka-
naio, Honuaula, Maui. Petitioners do not
state whether it is an English or Hawaiian
school they want. There are two schools
in the district Committee recommend
the matter be referred 10 the Board Of
Education and the petition laid On the
table. Adopted.
3. On certain petitions for aboIishing
tuition fees in English schools and reduc-
ing the time Of compulsory attendance at
school. Committee recommend these
prayers 10 be granted in accordance with
provisions Of bills a. reported % the House
by this committee.
Noble Townsend read a report Of the
Education Committee on the I'LL 20 amend
section % 81 the Act 70 repeal chapter X
% the Civil Code and 10 regulate the
Bureau Of Public Instruction. approved
January 10, 1855" An amendment j.
recommended. Laid on the table 70 be
considered with the bill.
The last three Of the Education Commit
tees reports are signed-H. s. Townsend,
together with the members whose names
are dpprllDtn 70 lit HlSt IepplL. NoBis
TOEHsehd said he agreed with the other
members Of the committee on the last
point in their report. bat he could not APP
prove OF their views expressed On the
merits Of the question. The bill referred
70 a. indefinitely postponed should have
passed the House.
Noble Baldwin presented the report Of
the Finance Committee On the condition
and finances Of all the departments Of
government during the last biennial
period.
The reading d the report was dispensed
with and the whole document was referred
% fhe Printing COMMITTEES.
Minister ThurstOn presented report Of
the special COMMITTEES on sections u and
70 Of the Pounds bill accommodating
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-07-31

after the report OF committee on referred
sections i received.
Keeping Of AocOuntS.-Second reading Of
the biil re.ating TO the keeping OF books Of
account and the report vi committee pre-
scented 9ih inst. thereon Considered sec
ts0n by section. Ant uded and passed 10
ehgroSSment, 70 be read third anne on
FrstiSy.
Taxes.-SecOnd reading OF the bill to
Amend chapter NLlll. OF the Session Laws
OF lSS2, being An Act entitled An Act 10
consolidate ami amend the law relating 10
internal taxes" The amendment with
draws the exemptions by which school
teSeherS and clergymen sire relieved from
the payment OF personal taxes
Considered with the majority report, TN
inst. and the minority report, 10Th inst,
OF the Finance Committee
Minister ThurSton moved the bill pass
Noble WSlerhouSe moved indefinite
postponement.
The motion for indefinite postponement
was lost, on the following division;
AYES - JaeSer. Smith, WsterhouSe.
Wight. Wall, Richardson, Bertelmann.
Hzlaukoa. Naone. KauhI, Deacon, Hele-
Sunihi, hswzinui. A. ;. Wilcox, Rice,
NoeS-AuStin. ThurSton, Ashford, Rob
inson. Young. Foster, Motley, Hitchcock.
Bailey. MsEee, &. \. Wilcox. Dole. HuS-
tace, r. Brown. KAmai, Kinney, Mcguire,
hzmauoha. Paris, DSGiels, Horner-2l.
The bill passed 70 engroSSment 10 be
rezG third time on Friday.
Private WAYS Snd water rights-Third
reading OF the bill 70 smend the Act re
lsring To the Commissioners Of private
xayS and wSter nights, with reports Of lu-
dietary Committee made thereon. 18th and
l9Ih inst.
Noble Smith moved an amendment.
AT 4.S2 the House adjourned n 10
clock Tuesday morning.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-07-31

hand himself that he was unable 10 give it
the consideration he wished TO. Moved
the poStponemcnt OF the matter until Mon
day the S0th inst.
Noble Smith said this bill had been care
fully deliherated ON by the House and was
referred several times to one of the best
committees of the House. As regards the
veto power itself, in England il is obsolete
and in the United States it had been eNer-
CiSed but six times in 4 period OF 10 years ;
Washington had exercised il twice and
Lincoln, during the years OF his PreSi-
dency, when the nations life trembled in
the balance. used it but twice, once abso-
lutely and once by default. 1t was rex
ognized in the United States rs power
that should not be used only on special
and extraordinary occasions. The honor
able Noble proceeded to review the reasons
attached to the veto before the House and
10 show that each and all OF them were but
Of little Importance. The name OF Queen
Victoria is uttered with respect not only
in every part of the dominionS OF the great
Empire over which she reignS, but in every
other nation rs well. The word that rises
TO the lips of every intelligent person the
world over about Queen Victoria IS " God
bless her" The reason is that she has al
ways subordinated her own personal will
and preferences To the will of the people
as expressed through their representa-
tlveS. The names Of Washington and
Lincoln are also honored names throughout
the world, and for similar reasons. He
respected the throne aud he desired the
dignity OF the sovereign to be upheld.
The fate of this bill will not hurt the peo-
pie. whether the veto is sustained or not.
But the principle of the veto power exer-
eiSed in this manner cannot stand. Ii will
not stand.
The duty that the country and members
constituents require of them now is re-
spectfully hut firmly to pass this bill.
Rep. c. Brown said he had represented
his present constituency continuously
since 1852 and had always opposed appro-
priationS for military The ST, 900 voted
for military was an utterly useless expend-
iture. If laid out on roads and bridges,
there would be some value received for it.
He would vote to sustain this veto in the
hope that this money would be saved and
not worse than wasted.
Noble Baldwin said he did not think any
good could come of discussing the question
further. He would move the previous
question. but as he had never done it be-
fore. he would call it the former interro-
CATION
The question was then put: shall this
bill become law Notwithstanding the veto
OF the king?' and was answered in the
affirmative on the following division:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-07-31
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GptciaI Notirss.
MR.. W. F. ALLEN,

Has An OFFICE WITH xE5sRs BISHOP &
IL CO.. corner Of Merchant and Bzahumanu
streets, and be will he pleased to attend to any
business entrusted TO him. lISs-sm
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LEAVE or ABSENCE.
MOBILES Bailey and Makee obtained tenn
poTaTy leave of absence.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
A committee was appointed, pursuant to
the resolution adopted on Monday, to con-
slider and report on the Audit ACT, consist
ing Of MOBILES Baldwin, Robinson, Young
and Dole, and the Minister OF the Interior
Adjourned 10 l O'Clock p. m. Wednesday.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-07-31
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