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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
OUR STATE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE.

This is the farmers department. 1t
was established for them. The money
every penny of it-that goes to its
support, is derived from the tax on
guano. Our farmers only, use the
guano. 1t is clear that no n else in
the State pays a cent to support the
department. We told our readers last
week that the department had ex-
pended since it's. establishment about
four hundred thousand dollars. We
told them to, what purposes a large
portion. of this money had been ap-
propriated. We believe, if the State
wants an immigration department, the
State should sustain it out of the gen.
eral fund. We believe, if the State
wants to develop the oyster interest
on9our coast, it should be a State en-
terprise and be sustained out of the.
general fund. We believe, If it
wants to make costly expositions at
Boston, New Orleans, or elsewhere,
the State should pay for them out of.
the general fund. We believe, if the
State needs a Bureau of Labor Stats
tics, it should pay for it out of the
general fund. We do not believe
that it is morally right to make this
fund of the farmers pay for these
things. The agricultural interests of
the State need every dollar of it and
more. We shall not stop here to dis
cuss the utility of these various enter
prises to u people at large, or to our
farmers, whose money has been used
exclusively to prosecute them, but
whether wise or unwise, useful or USE
less, we take the broad ground that
the State is acting in bad faith towards
the farmers of the State, when it ap-
propriates their fund alone to prose-
cute them.
We are fully aware that there are
those who ~aredpeculiarly sensitive on
this subject, and they have ever been
ready to charge any proposition look
ing to the increased usefulness Of the
department., to a feeling of hostility to
the department. We do not believe
that there is an intelligent man in the
State, who would not rejoice to see
the department brought up to the
measure of usesulness that was de-
signed in it's establishment. But like
all new enterprises, it must yield as it
develops, to the demands of progress.
1t must harmonic with kindred in
terests. We have recently established
an Agricultural College for the edu-
cation and training of our farmer boys,
where we hope to learn them how to
work and how to be proud of it. We
believe that the money taken from
the department for the various objects
named could be much more advan-
tageously used for building up this
great industrial institution. And
that we are to have a Secretary
of Agriculture, who will be a member
of the Cabinet, the farmers of the
country will demand a friendly
recognition of their interests at the
hands of the government. That officer
should and must be loyal to the great
trust committed to his charge. The
farmers of the country must and will
keep very close to him. Meantime
the farmers of our State should recog-
nize their relation to their own depart
ment here in Raleigh. and seek out the
best and wisest plans for making it in
the highest degree useful and bene-
fetal.
WON THE ALLIANCE PREMIUM.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
QUESTIONS FROM THE PEOPLE

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First. IF a State official accepts a
free pass on a railroad, what is the
difference between accepting that free
pass and accepting the amount IN
cash from the railroad that would be
required to buy the same distance of
travel? p
Second If any class of III State
or Federal officers do not accept free
passes, what class is it, and who are
they 2 7se - i
Third. Why do the railroads. give
these free passes? i5aY, =
The reason I ask these questions is
because Ixhave. g members of 4ou
Legislature, members of Congress and
Judges offering free passes on the
trains 7to the conductors. We want
more light on this matter, as some
body has to. pay for this free riding.
.4eB :lIdD.r
First, Our answer is that we can
not see the difference between a free
pass which entities the holder to travel
to the amount Of one hundred dollars,
and a hundred dollar bill.
: The railroad is out of pocket one
hundred dollars in either event, and
the holder is one hundred dollars bet
ter off. Thousands Of these passes
are given and used annually on our
roads, and they amount, in the aggre-
gate, to a vast sum. But as B. L.. D..
says, "Somebody has to pay for all this
free riding"
Second. W. do not know the class
that does not accept them, but we do
know a big class and several others to
whom they are never offered.
Third. We do not know, unless it
be to gain the influence and favor of
those to whom they are given. Rail
roads are not apt to give away any
thing unless they see where and how
it can be made to pay. If a railroad
were to give five dollars to a member
of the Legislature, who is to legislate
on railroads, or to a Judge who is to
try causes in which railroads are in
terested, it would be called bribery. If
the railroad gives the same legislator
or the same Judge a railroad ticket or
pass which saves him five hundred
dollars a year, it is called comph-
mentary.
If some scamp steals a chicken,
value rs cents, it is called larceny and
stealing and he goes to the peniten-
tiary, but if another and greater rascal
steals a whole bank, it is called en-
bezzlememt or an @regularaty, and he
goes to Canada and is called a sharp
fellow.
We would be glad to have
the names of all the public
officers in our State who do not
accept or use free passes on u rail
roads. We would be glad to publish
them as examples of public virtue
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER is opposed
to the whole free pass system and
wants to see it abolished by law.
We want our friends in each county
in the State to send us the name of
each member of our House of Repre-
sentatives and of the Senate who
accepts a free pass to come to Raleigh.
We regard it as a great public evil
and ought to be suppressed. s4
"Somebody has to pay for all. this free
raidsng.' Who IS 1T?
',-'' --- ~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-10-23
TO

Again WE want to say to our CORES
pondents that they must give, us their
real names if they expect us to publish
as a guarantee of good faith. And again,
we must ask our friends-all-to o
dense what they have to say-boil it
down. We are anxious to give as great
variety as possible to our readers, and to
do this the articles should be short and to
the point.
~ We are compelled to ask our friends
to make their obituary notices not more than
tacenty lines. - +sf 80 "5l "h2
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24

GEORGE W. CABLK, renegade roman
Ger Of some notoriety among the literary
sentimentalists Of Boston,is still engaged
in the effort to cancel his Indebtedness to
his little coterie of admirers by hesping
new SANDERS upon his native country. A
feeble wall was recently heard from him
protesting agains. the treatment Of the
negro by the dominant Anglo-Saxon
race OF the SOUTH" Mr.. Cable is
not the first man to illuminate
such clap-trap nonsense. A gen.
tleman oy the name Of Ingalls, and one ty
the name Of Sherman might, were 1t not
for their liberality, claim patent on this
particular section of the old garment
that has been fsunted SO often in
the face Of the south. In their
hands 1t has ceased to possess power
to arouse indignation, but rather calls
for patriotic sympathy. But when one
claiming 9 southern birthright seeks to
pledge it with its attendant treasures of
loyalty and truth for paltry mess OF pot
tage in the shape of cheap and sectional
applause, sympathy becomes contempt
and its petty opisc is sepultured in the
unspoken scorn Of peoole who know NO
higher virtue than fidelity.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24

the mail service has been extended and
will be in operation soon, as they are
very much crowded and have insufficient
help.
The railway boys are over busy too.
Business increases too fast for the num-
Der OF men, yet more are coming.
Mrs. Lipsie Of Fort Worth viii Join her
husband here right soon.
When Fort Worth and Denver establish
deep water st Corpus Christi ana cheap
coal in the Panhandle they will have re-
newal Of the bridal festivities we hope /;
give excursion rates to the gull.
The excursionists are coming back by
twos and threes from Austin, all weary Of
sun and dust and glad to get back to our
cool and delicious prsiries where spring
has barely blossomed. Home is always q
good place to come back to.
Several carloads Of lumber from East
Texas pineries have arrived here. Others
have gone on 10 Denver. Verify the big
state may learn in time to supply her own
needs. More unreasonable things have
been accomplished.
Some OF the machinists are looking
wise over the fact thst the company is
putting In such heavy machinery ct Fort
Worth, thinking 1t will endsnger the
machine shops here. Be still, boys,
Clarendon is good enough for you, and
her citizens are not going to let you 60
so easily. The shops will come in the
near future, or We will know the reason
why. Clarendon is not asleep; she is only
pretending; but IL she doesn't arouse
herself pretty soon the Fort Worth Board
OF Trade will give her 3 surprise for
which she Is not looking. IKENK.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
DELTA COUNTY TRAGEDY.
Further Particulars of The Killing of Eli
Walker.

Further Particulars of the killing of Eli
Walker.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
COMMERCE, TEX, May o. News
reached here this morning of q terrible
tragedy which occurred yesterday in
Delta county, about four miles west Of
Cooper. Your reporter was informed BY
Constable Harris, who is in position to
know, that Eli Walker and Mr.. Holland
were riding along the road about four
miles west of Cooper, when, without
warning, Eli Walker was shot snd killed
by one Mr.. Davidson, who is brother
in-law Of young Mr.. Rice, who some
time last week was srrsignedabefore 8
justice OF the peace Of Delta county for
slanderous reports concerning Miss WAL
ker, sister of the young man who was killed
yesterday. At the trial last Saturday
Miss Walker shot at old man Rice, father
of her brothers. murderer, put missed
him. From thie, matters have grown
worse daily, and eliminated in the death
of young Walker, as above stated. Also,
yesterday, in Cooper, old man Rice at
tempted taking the life Of old man
Walker. As the pistol was discharged by
Rice, someone present knocked the pistol
up and prevented the shot from taking
effect. Bad blood is aroused on both
sides, and much trouble is anticipated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24

CLEoPATRA's needle In Central park,
Libby prison at Chicago. and now 1t is
proposed to move the house in which
General Grant was born to Cincinnati In
time for the fair. On general principles
relics are supposed to lose al significance
when by their removal they cease TO be
landmarks, but in the state Of both For
aker and Sherman, it is well to call to
mind the spirit that animated the hero
now dead, who recognized the brother
hood of all sections and, midst the agon-
les OF pain and gertrude of death, spake
words Of love to those whom he had met
in battle. Yes, bring the cottage to the
banks Of the Ohio and let those who
would undo his work enter and be still in
the presence of its associations.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
DEEP WATER CONVENTION.

Citizs Ems of Colorado, New Mexico and
Texas Called to Meet ut Fort worth.
Ever since the completion Of the Fort
Worth ana Denver Railroad, the necessi-
ty for deep water port on the Gulf has
been more apparent than ever, and the
question has been generally discussed.
There is q general demand for an inter-
state convention to be held at Fort
Worth, and in obedience to this COM
maEd, convention has been called to
meet on July 10 in this city. Following is
THE CALL.
FORT WORTH, TE1., May 81, 1888.
In view of the fact that the question OF
deep water on the Texas coast is, at this
time, attracting general attention and
discussion, and is subject Of vital i'm
portance not alone to Texas, but to Colo.
RADIO, New Mexico and other portions Of
the west, we, the undersigned citizens Of
Fort Worth, Texas, hereby call upon all
parties interested to meet in this city on
the 10th day Of July, 1888, in convention
to discuss the advantages Of the various
barbors and to provide ways and means
to accomplish the work Of securing deep
wster st the most available point.
We suggest this. the boards Of trade or
other ORGANIZATIONS OF business men IN
the various cities Of Colorado, New Mex
leo and Texas select delegates to this
inter state convention, and that all gulf
points send TO the convention representa-
tives with charts, statistics snd informa-
ton relative to their respective harbors
ana the advantages thereof for the con-
sheraton of the convention.
e. E. Chase, VIM. F. Sommerville, W.
F. Lake, E Nv. Tsylor, Thomas P. Martin,
W. A. Young, X. NJ. VspZsndt, Sidney
Martin, Joe Brown, R. M. Wynne, Thos.
A. Tidbsll. N. Harding, B. C. Evans, M.
B. Lloyd, W. A. Huffman, C. J. Swasey,
Martin Casey, Joe Mayer, Edwin S.
Gard, T. 81. Roe, A. B. Mignon, N. M.
Washer, Seth W. Stewart. Alex Hogg,
W. a. Adams, S. B. Cantey, S. O.Moodie,
George 81. Chase, B. B. Paddock, F. ].
Tatum, G. P. Mead, q. c. Ross, R. A.
Rogers,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
". H. Roe.

a Talk with the Man to Hang st Ande, son
Next Saturday.
Special to the Gazette.
HUNTSVILLE, TEX, May CIV. H.
Roe, the wife murderer, who now has his
headquarters in the penitentiary, awaiting
the death penalty, which he will receive
at Anderson Saturday, is looking about as
well as when on our streets little over
two years since. He has been under con-
finement since April, 1886, and fell off 3
good deal during the first part Of his i'm
prisonment, but latterly has been picking
up. He eats and sleeps regula ly.
In an interview held with him few
days since he said he was innocent of the
crime, but thst the circumstances were
all against him and he could
not explain them away. He
was well satisfied with the manner
in which District Judge Kittrell had con-
Quoted his trial, believing he had done all
in his power to make 1t fair ana impair
tial. As to his spiritual welfare, stated
he was preparing himself to die. He
was baptized few weeks since, and has
been often visited by ministers. States
that he has NO thoughts Of destroying
himself to avert the gallows. Would
meet his fate without resorting to such .
course.
Roe did not seem to nave had much
hopes in the petition which was sent to
the Governor, ASKING that his sentence be
commuted to life imprisonment, and when
told the Governor had refused to do 50
he took /. very calmly.
BIG CROWD EXPECTED.
apenlat To ha lazatte
NAvAsoTA, TEX May 23.-The execu-
ton of William 81. Roe for the murder of
his wife by poisoning, will take place
publicly at Anderson next Saturday,
May &c. The scafold is In course Of
erection and Is located half mile south
of the town. The Roe case was one Of
the most remarkable as well as heinous
ever tried In the criminal courts Of South
east Texas, and for this reason as well Is
for the large acqusintances Of the con-
demned 1t is estimated that over 10000
spectators will be present. Roe has been
converted and baptized in the Chris tian
faith, but still declares his innocence,
although It Is said BY those In position to
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24

TIE last seen of DR.. Crsnfill, who has
been watchful attendant upon the exer-
cises In the Democratic tabernacle in Fort
Worth during the last two days was at the
Union depot, where he was heard hum
ming to an sir of his own.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
BELTON.
Re- uced the County Tsx-fhs Mar Report
ed Fatally Shot stil Alive.

Be- uced the County rs1-rhs Mar Report
ed Fatally Shot stnl Alive.
Special to the Gazette.
Bolton, TEX, Msy IS The County
Commissioners, now in session, have re-
duced the county tax ) cents on the 500,
making the tax for the current year sc
cents, distributed as follows: Common
county tax, 6 cents; pspper tax, cents
special courthouse and lsil tax, IA cents
courthouse ard jail, 2 cents; road and
bridge, cents; poll tax, % cents. The
reduction Is made on the courthouse tax
and the bridge tax.
The man Goshier, who was reported
fatally shot In Wilkerson valley yester-
day, is still living, but is seriously hurt.
Frank Dean, the boy who shot him, has
fed. and warrant charging him with as
sault with intent to murder has been
sworn out.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
Grarbnr,,a Roller MIL.

GRAEBURY, TEN May y, 1855.
To the Editor Of the Gazette.
Granbury's roller mill project which
has been under construction since early
last fall has proved q fruitless affsir.
former owners of the mill snd gin, and
owing to their limited capital they could
not make the necessary improvements on
the property, and third interest was
sold to Mr.. Pierce OF Sulphur Springs,
who was to put in the neces. arY capital
to complete frst-clsss roller mill. The
building was completed and the work
was discontinued on account Of Mr..
Pierce failing to come up with his funds
and pay for the interest he had bought.
Pierce has refused to pay in his share and
take up his notes given Haney &
DodsoD, and refuses to even
claim an inter st in the mill property.
Honey & Dodson have instituted suit
against Pierce, and II is unanimously
hoped that they will recover heavy dam.
ages. Mr. Thomas Edwards, fine mill
wright, who WAS employed to come here
from Indiana seven months ago and take
charge and run the mill, slso sues Harrie,
Pierce G Co., the new firm to recover
wages for the time he has been here.
Thus the matter stands and Granbury has
no mill and unless stock company is Or
ganized or some man OF money comes in
and takes the enterprise and completes it
Granbury will be entirely out OF MILL
which is proving to be very unfortunate
to our town and country. Every person
in Granbury urgently hopes that some
thing will take place for completion Of
the mill at an early day in order to keep
the present wheat crop from being nsuled
of to be ground.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
WINDsTORA AT ROCKwALL.
A Church Completely Demolished and Othe
Bulldogs Damaged.

A Church Completely Demolished and Other
Buildinss Dsmsged.
Special TO the Gazette.
RocKwALL, TEX May 23.-Yesterday
at sundowu an angry looking cloud began
forming north OF US. Abou. $50 1t came
swooping down on US, and in one minute
the wind completely demolished the Cum,
befland Presbyterian new church bull.
ing. It Is sad sight to view the wreck
to-day. A subscription is being liberally
made to replace it. T. C. Nesbit's new
residence was blown Of its foundation
and was badly damaged. A lumber shed
at the Terrell Lumber Compan''s Office
was blown away. The storm only lasted
minute and half and blew straight,
with NO cyclone movement. The rain
afterwards was very heavy.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
Breckenridge,

Correspondence OF the Gazette.
BREcKENRIDGE, TEX. May q Dis
trict court convened mere on Monday, the
14th ir st., with Judge T. Il. Cannon or
the bench and B. D. Shropshire repre-
senting the pleas Of the state. The fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of this week
State vs.. Joe Pyles, theft Of colt, dis
missed; State VS.. J. Wilcox, burglary,
dismissed; State vs.. JET Heatly, theft OF
cattle, dismissed; State vs. j. M Rob n
son, assault to murder, continued by the
State; State vs.. j. O. Morgan, theft of
cattle, two cases, continued; State VS.. A.
B. Ward, theft, Ave cases, dismissed.
There are several important cases on
the docket that will probably come up for
trial this week.
The Beasly murder case will come up
for trial to-day and the Bryant and
Steward murder cases will come up to-
morrow.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
Wanted In Milan County,

Special TO the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, May 2S.-Deputy
United,Siates Marshal James Chancellor
and Constable Dan Cofiee returned to the
city to-day, having il CUSTODY S. B. Ed
sail, whom they placed in the county jail.
Edssll was arrested in the Chickssaw ma
ton, near Ardmore, on capias from Mi
lam county, where he is wanted to an
swer the charge Of assault with intent to
murder. The officers made the arrest in
the field where he WAS ploughing, and on
taking him home his wife secured q
double bsrreled shotgun and made
threatening resistance which came near
resulting in tragedy. The officers being
on the alert, SON dfsarmed the woman
and brought safe9 Nksy the husband.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24

IT has been officially declared by the
Democracy Of Texas that the tariff is and
prohibition is not an issue. As the only
antis within the Democratic ranks on the
subject Of tariff reform are Daniel Nc
Gary OF Houston ard Brer Grice OF Ssn
Antonio, we may expect the blood-cur-
ding warwhoop Of the gentleman from
Dallas to meet with responsive echo
from the piney woods and pepper fields.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24

PUBLIC parks are recommended as 3
preventive OF anarchy. A speaker in
Philadelphia traced the connection be-
tween certain class OF virtues and open
spaces. Rictous uprisings never find
their source in that part Of the popula-
ton dwelling in the vicinity Of parks,
since anarchists frequent thickly crowded
quarters, the alleys and densely popu-
lated courts.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
NorIoE TO The PUBLIC.

Mr.. L. CALHOUN and MR.. ED. CURD are
the General Agents of The GAZETTE. This
Office will be responsible for all monies paid 10
and settlements made by them.
The local agents OF The GAZETTE are known
In their respective communities, and are re
sponsible to the subscriber until he gets his pa
per, showing the maturity on the label, which
they can examine and see that they have credit
according to the amount paid.
All parties are CO toned 70 examine care
fully she letter Of authority of any person not
known to them, who represents himself as
travelling agent of or solicitor for subscriptions
20 THE GAZETTE. s - -
acts Of those who have no authority to repre-
sent us. DEMOCRAT PUBLISHING co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24
Navasota,
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
NAvAsoTA, TEX, Msy pa terrible
wind, rain and hail storm passed over
this city about. 8 O'Clock this morning.
Fences were blown down, trees uprooted
and the growing corn in line Of the storm
was fattened to the earth, and in many
instances broken OF and completely de-
stroyed. Considerable hail fell without
damage.
On account of the backward condition
of crops County court has been adjourn ed
till August to give the farmers 8 chance
to Save their cotton crop.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24

TIE Democracy of the San Antonio
Express is being tried In FIRE. The Ex.
press is Democratic jouroal-so it says,
and the Democracy Of Texas, in conven-
ton assembled at Fort Worth, inserted q
tariff for revenue plank and failed to
insert "heart Of oak" plank. THE
GAzKTTK's sympathy goes out to lts
brother in distress.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24

RECENTLY snake six inches long was
taken from the stomach OF q man at Hot
Springs, Ark. The why, the how, and
the what, are questions that have en-
gagged the minds of thinkers. Does the
above throw amy light on why these
springs sre such place Of resort, how
the patients are relieved and of what?
Snakes in the boots are alarming, but
snakes in the stomach are serious.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-24

TIE peace and harmony resolution was
proposed in the committee by Senator
Maxey. Apropos Of this, it was notice.
able that the Pro Democrats held no
caucus, proposed no candidates and voted
solidly for peace and harmony as ex-
pressed in Mayey's resolution.