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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
STATE GRANGE.
Resolutions on a Railroad Commission-Tbe
Officers Elected - Lodge of Sorrow-A
Corporation Bank Contemplated.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
MCGREGoR, TEX, aug. I6.-The following i'm
portant resolution, indorsing railroad commits
sion and asking all farmers to vote for the con-
stitutonal amendment was adopted:
Whereas, the question was raised during the
last session of the legislature that & railroad
commission could not be constitutionally formed;
and, -
Whereas, to meet this objection a constitu-
uonal amendment has been submitted to the
people; therefore,
Resolved, that this body earnestly recommend
to all voters 10 vote for said amendment.
Resolved, that 1t is the sense of this body that
the regulation of railroads should be through
railroad commission.
The following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: a. j. Rose, worthy master; j. B.
Long, worthy Overseer; a. NJ. Keller, worthy
lecturer; j j. Ray. worthy steward; J. L. Ray,
worthy assistant steward: a. z. Hague, worthy
chaplain; John r. Henry, worthy treasurer; 4.
w. buchanan, worthy secretary; II. e. Proctor
worthy gate keeper; Mrs. $. 4. Rose, Ceres;
Mrs. B. F. Yamble, Pomona; Mrs. NJ. Z. Fer
gusOn, Flora; Mrs. Nj. Alexander, lady assistant
w. h. Harris and W. P. Miles.
The ceremonies of the Lodge of Sor-
row last night were most impressive.
splendid choir rendered a number of
appropriate selections. The memorial commit
tee then read Its report, giving 4 list of members
OF the order who have PASSED to the other side
during the year. Mrs. Fisher read a select poem
in most impressive and affecting manner
Then followed short talks from different mem
bers in memory of their dead This feature of
the state grange is certainly most appropriate as
well as profoundly solemn and heart touching.
The addresses delivered at night have been an
interesting feature of the week. Among those
who have been listened to by very large audi
ences are w. H. Harris, JnO. y. Calhoun,
A. NJ Kellar, j. l. Ray and w. a. Clark.
When we reflect that before the organization of
the Grange farmer was seldom found who had
the courage to appear before public audience,
this feature is worthy Of remark. IN fact, the
deliberations of the Grange impress one that
those who engage in the various discussions are
far above the average and every question is thor
OuEhly debated and conclusions are cOmprehen-
sibIe rather than being Jumped at.
One Of the most important questions discussed
by the Grange was the organization of a cor
poration bank. The Grange believe they could
save the farmers of the country great deal by
organizing a bank to handle their own exchange,
loan, discount and deposit business.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
STATE GRANGE.
Resolutions Adopted on the Subject of
Jute and Cotton Begging.
Two Degrees Conferred in an I'm
pressive Manner.

Special to the Gazette.
MCGREGOR, TEX, Aug. I5.-When
the report on the Grange journal, the
Texas Farmer, came up the order showed
its enthusiastic Endorsement of the paper
Strong speeches were made by A. a.
Black, r. E. Steele, N. Stulworth, A.
N. Kellar ard others. The Farmer will
be remembered as the paper which waged
an aggressive, warfare against those
members of the late legislature wha
voted against the railroad commission
bill
The report Of the committee on Iectur-
ing provoked Il long discussion, but the
report of the committee was finally
adopted. The order will spend between
six and eight thousand dollars during the
ensuing year upon this important branch
of its work.
Resolutions of fraternal greeting were
adopted toward all agricultural and
other labor organizations engaged in
the work Of reform.
The following were adopted:
Resolved that this state Grange re-af-
firms its unqualified condemnation of the
jute bagging trust, and all other trusts,
as outrages permitted by law.
Resolved, that in examining the mer-
its of cotton Dagging we find its use
embarrassed by many conditions not I'M
derstood and very doubtful of adjust
ment in time for the marketing of the
present crop; and. that the factories
upon which farmers must depend for
their supplies are i'll no sense different as
to organization from those that manu-
facture jute.
Resolved, that we make the sign of
cautionto farmers and that they know
whatever bagging they use will meet all
necessary conditions without doubt.
The impressive ceremonies of the fifth
and sixth degrees were given last night,
class of eight receivingthe former and
a class Of forty the latter.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
Tanner Objects.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The attention
of Pension Commissioner Tanner was to-
day called to the published interview in
Chicago with Assistant Secretary Bussey
in which he is represented as speaking OF
Secretary Noble 5 relations with the
commissioner. Mr.. Tanner said: CAS-
Stunning that Gen. Bussey was reported
correctly, l object most decidedly to his
creating the impression that there are
any personal differences between Secre-
tary Noble and myself. Mr.. Noble is
one of the most iovable of men and
man Of broad views, and while there
may be some official differences between
us, these differences are not of personal
character. Amy statement tending to
create any other impression is untrue :"
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
WHAT THE FARMERS SAY.
The Members of the State Grange In
terviewed on the Growing Crops.
Rains Needed in Many Localities-The Worms
at Work in Some Places-The General
Indications are Good.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
MCGREGoR, TEX. Aug. 4.-Your re-
porter, in interviewing members of the
Grange as to the growing crops, has re-
ceceived the following reports:
A. w. Buchanan, Brazos county
Both boil worms and caterpillars are in
juring cotton. We need rain The yield
will not equal last year.
wv. Kennedy, Bastrop county-Have
had good rains; some boil worms. With
a favorable season late cotton will make
a good yield.
GiddingS, Red River county-Better
crops than since 1882; some boil worms;
corn good.
Jeff Scott, Milan county-CottOn poor;
no rain; no worms. Cotton yield win
not equal last year.
John e. Henry, Limestone county
Crops look well, but rain is badly needed.
9'he late crop is more favorable than
early and will hold its fruit better. No
woTmts corn fine.
w. J. Autrey, Bosque county-Corn
extra good, wheat and oats light, cotton
generally good and rains seasonable,
some boil worms. Crops are, so far,
better than last year.
J. S. Ray, Wood county-Corn good,
cotton very good, rain ample, some boil
worms. Cotton better than since 1882.
Robert Torno, Fayette county-COrn
good, cotton not so good, rains season.
able Late cotton Will do well II worms
do not destroy it.
A. W. Kelar, Bell county-Corn
good, cotton doubtful. Early cotton has
shed very freely. Late cotton depends
on rain, have not learned OF any worms,
some showers over the county, but no
good season in the ground.
n. Statworth, Falls county-Corn
good. Small grain crop a failure. Cot
on not so good because Of excessive
rains and some caterpillars and boil
worms Crop will not exceed that of
last year.
J. J. Ray, Erath countY-Corn very
good, wheat ordinary, oats fair, cotton
good. Too much rain for a full crop.
Some boil worms.
]. W. Williamson. Leon county-Corn
good, cotton good, but needs ram. VIII
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
HERE'S A MIXTURE.
Two Women Become Their Own Grand
Mothers.

Two Women Become Their Own Grand
Mothers.
RED BANK, n. j. Aug. ia mar
riage that took place at Eaton Town
few days ago results in odd relationships
indeed. The bride was Miss Ella Clay
ton, and the groom was Albert Phillips.
The bride is not quite fourteen years old
while the groom is fifty ask years olda. AZ
few years ago. Clyrenius Clayton, the
BRIDES father, who JSss a widower, mar
ried one of Mr.. Phillips daughters By
MIR. Clayton s daughter marriage to
his wife S father Ella Clayton becomes
her fathers p-mother-i n-1aw. Mr..
Phillips daughter, who married Mr..
Clayton, is also her afather's step
mother-in-law. Mr.. Phillips is Mr..
Clayton 5 father-i law, and Mr.. Clay
ton is Mr.. Phillips father-in-law. Each
of the wives is the other IS sister-in- law,
aud each woman becomes the grand
daughter of herself and also her own
grandmother.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
JUTE BAGGING.
What Producer Has to say of the Liverpool
Cotton Associations Letter.
CORsrCANs TEx AuD 10 1890

What a Producer Has to say Of the Liverpool
Cotton Associations Letter.
CoRsIcANA, TEX, Aug. 10, 1889.
To the Gazette
In the matter Of jute bagging the ed
itor of the Dallas News champions the
cause of monopoly, as it Is wont on all
occasions, as against the interests of the
farmers and producers generally. The
Dallas news is characteristically and sys-
tematicaIly opposed to the interests OF
the masses from whom it derives its sup
port and without whose patronage it
would pipe its last lay inside OF twenty
four hours. Whatever measure the pub
lie is in favor of the News takes the op-
posite side, and whatever reform the
people advocate the aforesaid sheet is
sure to oppose. The News is consistent,
to say the least
This mornings issue contains a letter
from the Liverpool cotton association, q
British institution, TO the New York cot
ton exchange, strongly protesting against
the adoption by American cotton prOdu-
GERS of cotton wrappers to the exclusion
of the British article, jute bagging,
which has always found a ready and
profitable market in this country. In
der the caption, As to Cotton Bag
ging, - very weak but Iabored attempt
is made to convince the simple(?) minded
cotton planter as to the sacred truths
contained in the letter from the English
cotton association, which was clearly
written in the interest of British jute.
If the editor of the ID. n. believes one
half of what he says in the long-Winded
article of this morning, he is more gull
BILE than Digger Indian, and as green as
a gourd. 4 natural-born fool could
see the fallacy of the argument con-
tanned in both the letter and the editorial
indorsing it. The Interior motives which
prompted the former is apparent to the
most casual observer; it would be hard 70
tell whether there was any motive be-
hind the latter.
A public damned policy may work
all right tor awhile, but the farmers and
other Woodworking producers, big fools
though they may be, viii catch on AFTER
awhile. Very respectfully,
A PRODUCER.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
THOMAS ALvA EDISON. LEADING AMERICAN

EXHIBITOR AT TIE EXPOSITION.
Edison is in Paris, which outdoes her
self IN the graceful honors paid to our
leading inventor. Nothing has been
better SAID in his praise than by writer
in Figaro: Never can a sufficient trib-
ate of honor be paid to him who by teIe-
phone transports speech from pole to
pole; who by photograph repeats to cur
ears and hearts blessed words of
dear dead ones, giving them to US with
the charm of their lntOnatiOn He
has merited well Of all countries -
While Paris thus generously recognizes
his work, we at home remember that the
Edison exhibit is perhaps the most Won
dertul thing in the world 5 fair and the
one which saves the general inadequacy
of contributions from the United States
from being disgraceful
Edison was born at Milan, Ohio. in
1847 He began his working life as a
newsboy when about eight years old at
Port Huron, Mich. Five years after
wards he succeeded in procuring a con-
tract for the exclusive sale of
newspapers on the Grand Trunk
railway of Canada. He began the study
of chemistry, prosecuting it in connec-
ton with his newspaper business, and
was subsequently, an operator. In 1867,
while living in Cincinnati, he began
experimenting with the view to sending
two messages at once over one wire, and
succeeded in doing this in Boston not
long afterwards. This was the first OF
the many inventions which have earned
for him and his country immortal
honor. Edison has made wealth by his
inventions and is chief proprietor of a
great factory at Menlo Park, Nj.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
President Harrison at Home, and
Removals and Appoint
mentS Go On.
a Number of the Faithful Made Happy
in Texas By Receiving
POStOfficeS.
Col. DeGress Denies that He is an Applicant
for the Collectorship at Ell PasO.
\. Wants His Place.
Texas Appointments.

1eXsaS appointments.
Special to the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Aug, 16-The presi-
dent got in to-day, after the longest So
journ abroad made by him since going
into the White House, and found a crowd
of callers waiting to welcome him, but
there was nothing like the old-hme
scramble of place-hunters. Some i'm
pOrtant appointments that were expected
to-day failed of announcement, but will
be given out tomorrow, and the list is
said to embrace a number of presidential
postOffices IN Texas.
The First National bank of Bastrop,
Tex. has been chartered, with J. c.
Buchanan, president, and s. Duncan,
cashier; capital, S25 600.
The outcome of the fight for Texas
custom houses is still a mystery, and
there is no predicting the winner. Mer-
chant and Campbell have left the field to
Clark and DeGress, though the latter de-
MES that he is a candidate.
CRUMBS OF COMFORT.
Texas postmasters were named to-day
as follows:
Buffalo Gap, J L. Reed.
Rogers, James d. King.
Stephenville, Susie P. Hickman.
Amarillo, NJ. II. IngertOn.
Roby, J. w. Cave.
Hidalgo, w. j. Odell.
Crawford, John b Poison.
Blooming Grove, W. j. Grandy.
Mansfield, w. B. Dunn.
Troy, d. F. NOrthcott.
Daingerfield, Joseph Terry.
Nocnna, NJ. T. Smith.
Cvalde, n. S. Stratton.
KigoTe, C. S. Bean.
Weimer, J @ FIetsam.
Knickerbocker, o. l.. Tweedy.
Regain, T. b. Higgins.
Aubrey, Joel Rhoads.
Wallis Station, a. Engel King.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
GERMS OF TYPHOID FEVER

Thrown OF in Focal Matter-Prasident Thomp-
sons Advice Regarding the Use Of Water.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. y President
Thompson OF the state board OF health
has published a letter concerning
typhoid fever. It is directed to
health officials especially. He says
typhoid fever is undoubtedly produced
qy the entrance INTO the system of the
germs of the disease thrown off in fecal
matter. The medium by which this is
conveyed is well water, though some
times ice, milk and other articles.
The increase of the disease Is called to
the attention of officials, and special at
tentiou to disinfection in cases of the
disease is enjoined. People in general
are warned to secure an entirely safe
water supply, or to boil all water.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
Queer Mrs. Brown.
Puck.


Mr.. Gesso Cat window)-Hello! here
comes Mr.. and Mrs. CODY. They re
coming here, suppose.
Mrs. Gesso-They arel What an idea
TO call at this time of the day. Why, =
Mr.. Gesso-They We gone by.
Mrs. Gesso-They have? Well, that s
very strange. l should think Mrs. CODY
might be friendly enough TO call when
she passing right by the door.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
RESERVATIONS called For.

WASHINGTON, Aug. lG.-United States
Marshal Bransdel of the District of
Columbia to-day called for the resigna-
ton of two deputies and one bailif in his
Office. He says the men were efficient,
but other good and efficient men could be
fOuD6
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
THE STORM KING
Rides Rough-shod Over the Wheat Fields of
Ninnesota-KiIIed by Lightning.

hldes Kon@h-ShOd over the Wheat Fields of
Ainnesota-Killed by Lightning.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Aug. 18-The
Pioneer-Press specials give reports of
severe storms at PlainEiew and ST. Hill
lard last night. From the latter place
it is reported heavy hail storm, ac-
companied by strong wind, stepgk about
SIX, miles north Of the town AMI, did
great damage to wheat not yet in thG
shock It also broke wfndowglass e&-
,tensiyely. Chunks Of logan inch sqVare
we're fQund. FEQm PIainEiew comeS the
report Ola severe'thander shower i dur
ing which BARLEY Costello, a1sstage
driver, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22
MRS. R. E. BECKHAM DEAD.

The Remains to be Brought to Fort Worth for
Burial.
At 1859 this morning THE GAZETTE received the
following:
Special TO the Gazette.
ODESSA, Tex, Aug. 1.-THE wife of Judge R.
E. BeckEam died at 9; - tonight. The remains
viii be taken TO Fort Worth on Sunday S train
for interment.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-08-22

Mr. ParneIIis health is said to be-
broken. His physiciahs. have advised
hun to go to South France and remain
there until next summer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-10
Mrs. Chandler Dead.

Mrs. Lizzie B. Chandler, wife of c..
q. Chandler, president of the Citizens
National bank, of this city. died at her
home here at 11:40 a. M, July 4, 1889,
of CONSUMPTION. after protracted ill
ness. Her age was % years. Deceased,
whose maiden name was Wright, was
principally raised at Elk City, Mont
gomery county, Kansas, where she was
married to Mr.. Chandler about two
years age. With her husband, she
moved to this city in the fail of 1888 and
during her residence here she had en-
deared herself to every acquaintance.
She was an amiable, Christian woman,
educated and accomplished and her I'M
timely departure while not entirely I'M
expected, was a sad blow to her loving
husband and family. At the time of
her death, she was surrounded by near
est relatives and friends, her husband,
mother and sister. Her sister, Mrs. E.
E. Masterman, of Elk City, was only
married two weeks ago to-day, and she
and her husband came over last We'd
nesday. Her mother had been here but
a few days. Short funeral services we're
conducted at the house by the pastor
of the deceased, Rev. Cain, of the Bap-
fist church, and the remains were at
once started to Elk City for burial, Mr..
Chandler, his mother, Mrs. Wright and
her daughter and son-in-law accom-,
panying,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-10
Lake City Items

Alfred Hall and Sim Holstein shipped
a bunch of 100 head of fat cattle to Chi
cago the latter part of last week. All
who attended the celebration at Deer
head report good time; especially the
four young gentlemen who lost their
way and had to stay on the prairie all
night with nothing but light lap robes
for cover. j.. Robert and Dick Kendall,
of Aurora, ILL.,, are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Carter.
Frank Gordon and Egbert Fritzlen took
five loads of hogs to Medicine Lodge,
which they had sold to Hendrickson s.
Sparks. Mr.. Hall left Monday for the
Indian Territory. His many friends
will be sorry to hear of his departure
Mrs. l. G. Cuppy and daughter are
visiting friends in Oklahoma City this
week. :. Miss Pearl Tackett is visiting
at Deerhead. :. "A very heavy, but gen.
tie ram fell here this, Monday, after
noon; of course the farmers are happy.
Prospects were never better for crops
than now. L KNO.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-10
The Harvest Rain.

The hardest rain that has fallen in
Barber county for three years, COM
menced falling Monday afternoon, at
3:15 O'Clock, and continued without IN
PERMISSION for two hours. The water
filed the cutters III town, and oyer
flowed in the rayines, branches and
creeks, in every direction. The gulch
running ;2tn the water ditch and lake,
from the northwest, was at its highest
at Q o'clock, and the lake raised at the
rate of an inch per minute for half an
hour. All of the flood gates next to the
sugar works were raised, and then there
was barely sufficient space for the flood
to escape, There was a small break in
the water ditch, north of Currie's field,
on the rocks, but it can be repaired at
81 light cost. Elm creek and Medicine
river were higher than mt any time this
season; but no damage has been re-
ported. The ground is soaked with
water; the early corn crop is absolute
ly assured, as is the millet crop and all
oats uncut the sorghum cane is great
ly benefited, and the ground is ready
for fall blowing. The rain was not par
tieularly needed but just the same, it
was worth half million dollars to Bar
bar county.
Last night, Tuesday. another steady
and hard rain fell. lasting three or four
hours. The food gates at the lake were
kept open all night and until 5 O'Clock
this morning and yet at I o'clock the
lake was bank fun.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-10
Killed by Lightning.

During the storm, Monday, 9Th inst,
at the home of VIM. Sellers, in Valley
township, near Isabel, l3 miles north of
Medicine Lodge, Mrs. Nettie Bailey,
wife of r. ID. Bailey, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. She and
her sister, Miss Mona White, with sew
eral others were at Mr.. Sellers up
stairs, when the ladies of the party be-
came afraid of the wind and went to
the first floor and were standing around
the cook stove, Mrs. Bailey holding her
infant in her arms. A bolt of electrici.
ty struck the chimney and ran down to
the inside, hitting Mrs. Bailey and kill
ing her instantly, leaving the child I'M
hurt, but severely stunning Miss White.
None Of the others in the house were
hurt. The husband of the lady is IN
Missouri, but was telegraphed to and
is expected home to-day when the fu-
neral will occur. Deceased was daugh-
ter of Luther White, a prominent far
mer in Valley township. She was well
liked in the community. She leaves
two young children.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-10
FARM For SALE.

One of the choicest farms in Barber county,
miles southwest from Medicine Lode, on a
plain, good road. 1t consists of $40 acres, well
watered by creek running through it; much
of it valley land; abundance of timber; good
natural shelter and shade for stock; water at
q depth of IL to 10 feet; suitable draws for fish
ponds; go acres pillow land of best quality;
balance finest grass land; all gently sloping to
the Medicine river; 3 quartersections of UNI
settled pasture land adjoining that can be Sc
cured on reasonable terms. OF this farm, 40
acres are in cultivation to corn, millet and
sorghum; 500 bearing fruit trees on the place,
principally peaches of the finest kind; 200 9TH
ers will bear next year; besides, trees in nurs-
cry; patch of blackberries and other small
fruits; rhubarb. asparagus. &c; large beds
of sheep manure, the accumulation of years
from large herd. A cistern and well; mile
of wire fence; ordinary buildings.
PRICE-For the whole lot, SIS per acre; will
divide it at about the same price.
TERMS-$2,50 500 cash down; balance on one
years time at per cent interest.
Call on or address. ''W," INDEX ONCE. Medi-
cine Lodge, Kansas.