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Dakota farmers' advocate. (Canton, S.D.) 18??-1890, 1890-07-25

A thoroughly reliable gentleman in
forms IL correspondent that he saw
near Scoltsville, Va, two small snakes
deliberately engaged in swallowing
each other, Il agoodly portion OF each
snake having been taken into the
stomach Of the other. This reminds
us OF an old farmer who saw a large
bulifrog basking in the sun on the
bank of his 'rillpond. A large water
mOccasin commenced to swallow his
frogship by taxing in his legs. Mean
whlie the frog began the same pro-
cess 5i tsaaiag Al the tail OF the,
snake. Tie swallowing process, the,
story goes, continued until the reptile
and the frog swallowed each other and
both disappeared from view.
Dakota farmers' advocate. (Canton, S.D.) 18??-1890, 1890-07-25
Barb Wire Cuts.

Some plan must be adopted to pre-.
vent so many colts from cutting them.
selves with barb wire. It is useless tC
talk Of any other kind of fence. Colts
get cut oftenest when two herds meet
at a fence in adjoining pastures. Colts
raised OH the same farm are not apt to
cut themselves. Colts moved from
farm to farm are more likely to get
hurt. We think if smooth wire were
put on posts three feet high, four feet
from the barb wire fence. it would
keep the colts away from danger.
Boards along the top Of the fence are
not practical. because they would re-
quire extra posts. Willow hedges
north of the osage orange line of growth
which is around the Rock Island rail
way, would answer well around horse
pasture. Most farmers can afford to
prepare for horse pasturing, summer
and winter. The damage to one colt,
if prevented, would pay for consider
able extra preparation. Thousands of
promising young horses are ruined for
the Eastern market by being lamed, or
by unsightly scars from barb wire. It
is we'll settled that colts can winter
IN q blue grass pasture with very little
grain or hay, or none at all if the grass
is abundant and the snow not too deep.
We think y willow or Usage orange
hedge around such pastures beneficial
in many ways. Where the pasture is
on an open prairie it should have wind
breaks of some kind. We notice that
the grain growers grub out such
hedges, but grazers can afford to lot
them grow.-Des Moines Register.
Dakota farmers' advocate. (Canton, S.D.) 18??-1890, 1890-07-25
CREAM OF THE COUNTY NEWS,
S Afanzo Wardan in Canton Wednesday.
ious Disappearance Of
lOaenisl osgood.
Other Interesting and Important Comnuni-
cations From Various Parts of the e
County.
MIR. wARDALL's SPEECH.

q The visit of Hon. Alonzo Wardall, a
prominent leader in the Farmers alliance,
here last Wednesday was attended with
something of misunderstanding, as it
had been announced that he would come
TO Canton for the purpose Of holding a
large mass-meeting of the Farmers and
iaborers 7Irs OF Lincoln county, while in reali-
" hS" Ynt here for the purpose Of
looki Ghe interests of the third party
Fmovem( ft, to consult with the county
central committee and other leading work.
ers in the third party with a view to as;
certaining the probable amount of work re-
quired during the campaign. BY some
misunderstanding, however, the news
reached here that u public mass-meeting
4 was the object, and notwithstanding it.
appeared almost useless to get crowd for
! meeting of that kind right in the midst
& OF harvest, the meeting was advertised,
and to the surprise of the most sanguine.
the old court house was crowded to over
flowing when the hour of 8, p. M, ar
&
commence. In order to not disappoint
the large crowd who came to hear him,
Mr.. Wardall consented to turn the coun-
sci meeting into a public speech and ac-
cordingly spoke for all hour on the var
lous questions now absorbing public at
tention. He is not the radical, sweeping
rpas,snorting, unreasonable maniac that
I b. )sS \ ale had been lead to believe he
fYaS made a gentlemanly, clear cut
aht fng speech, presenting clear and
comprehensive asseveration of the exist
ing conditions of our public affairs and
told the remedies that the new party had
prescribed for the evils He assigned the
chief cause of the depression in the prices
of farm produce, to the high freight rates
and the scarcity of money in the country.
He also arraigned the old parties for
4 having epeatetlly refused to pass. laws.
demanded by the working and farming
classes and pointed to the subtreasury bill
as a fair example of how things had been
going. The predominating element in
our government We're perfectly willing to
make laws to store the products of the
whisEey distller for a period of three
years and let him double his profits, and
to take care of the silver producers pro-
duct and give lllm money for it, and they
have also given the banker the privilege
OF loaning money on real estate security
at whatever price he chooses, but they re-
fusedito give the farmer anything that he
asl5111 w. To give our readers anything
lily Comprehensive understanding of
the becli, requires at least four times
the space and time that is at our disposal
and it is therefore absolutely out of the
question to attempt it. Mr.. Wartlall
hopes to visit this county again during
the campaign and at that time it will be
made convenient for all who desire to
hear him to do SO.
Dakota farmers' advocate. (Canton, S.D.) 18??-1890, 1890-07-25
A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
Daniel Osgood, Of Highland Township, Leaves
Without Explanations.

Without Explanations.
f. z. Griswold. of Highland township.
was in town few days ago and reported
the singular disappearance of Daniel Os-
good, who came to him nearly a year ago
and applied for work. He had with him
team of mares, a mule colt and one of
Fish Brothers make of farm wagons. Mr..
Griswold hired Osgood, employed him
during the fall and winter and then rent
ed his farm to him last spring. He work
ed the farm very successfully. putting in
seventy acres of corn, u large amount of
small grain, several acres of potatoes,
beans, ETC., and had raised as fine a crop
of grain as ever grew in Highland town
ship. But on the third of July, when
the family had gone to the circus in Can
i, psgood packed his trunk and gather
a ,Sposessions-team and wagon-and
INT for parts unknown. He had been
boarding in Mr.. Griswolds family, and
before leaving he relieved the house of all
the eatables that he could lay hands to.
A few days previous to the third Mrs.
Griswold had baked and made extensive
preparations for the Soldiers picnic on
the Fourth, but Osgood had no mercy on
the pies, meats, cakes and other things in
profusion, which had been prepared for
the family feast on the picnic grounds,
and contributed the entire outfit to his
own use He also took with him Mr.
Griswold's valuable shepherd dog and
lot of small trinkets he found about the
premises. The dog came back, but no
Osgood For ten days his whereabouts
were wrapped in mystery. Along about
the thirteenth. however. Mr. Griswold
was surprised to receive the following
communication:
MT. VERNON, S. d.. July IL, $780,
Dakota farmers' advocate. (Canton, S.D.) 18??-1890, 1890-07-25

A business Not Awrully BAD Al.
tor All,
There is a young man in New York,
says the Star. who dabbles somewhat
in artistic and literary pursuits, and
who occasionally buys and sells
picture. Sometimes. when he visits
some Of the interior cities. he takes
three or four pictures with him, which
he manages to dispose of at q COM
Portable pro It, The Young mans
father, VI no lives in an Eastern Ohio
town. ana who has no sympathy with
what he terms the vagabond pursuits
Of his son, often used to admOnish
him that he was getting to be such an
age that he ought to settle down to
,''some legitimate business"
''l:eally. he asked one day, are
you making any money at it?'
'Nh, can't complain" answered
the son; II manage to pay expenses"
k Soon after the young man unpacked
his vallse and showed the old gentle
man some pictures he was taking on
out West with him. One ofthem par
ticularly attracted the father, who
asked the price Of it.
.'Oh, $500 for that, but if you
would like to have it, III make
it $780,"
The father gave a check for the
amount and was greatly delighted
with his purchase.
''l'n afraid, though. that you are
not making anything on this pict-
ure?"
''Oh. yes. I'm making fair profit
on my investment"
The nest day, as they walked to
the train, the old gentleman sa'
Nov, you know I feel the greatest
possible interest in your affairs and
your success. Tell me what you
made on that picture l bought from
YOU"
ION that picture made lust 1925"
The old gentleman was silent fer
two whole blocks, and then he ejacu-
lated: well, it isn't such dread
fully bad business you are in after
all. ! guess you'll get along"
Candor For Sale.
There is a kind of frankness which
is purely disagreeable. and there is
another kind which may hurt the sem
sibilities for moment, but in the end
does not lessen ones friendly regard
for the speaker. The Quincy Herald
relates story of Congressman Taul-
bee, OF Kentucky.
An old negro, known as Uncle Eph.
had lived in the Taulbee family ftr
EmanH Iye;trs and was esteemed as an
honest and faithful seTvant Hrtera
congressional election. at which Mr..
Taulbee had been an unsuccessful can
didate, some Of his opponents twitted
him with the fact that his wn servant
had voted againt him.
Mr.. Taulbee could not credit the
story, and at last spoke to Uncle Eph
about it,
lis it true. Uncle Eph. that you
voted against me?"
..Yes. Massa William" answered
the old man, I voted the Publican
ticket"
"Well, WE'LL" said Mr.. Taulbee, II
like frankness, and here's dollar for.
your candor." .r.#
The colored man stood scratching
his head. evidently with something on
his mind.
"Well, Eph, what is it?" said Mr..
Taulbee.
IF you is buying candor. Mass Will
liam." said Uncle Eph, "you owes me
20 dollars mo's kase l voted agin ye
five times"
Dakota farmers' advocate. (Canton, S.D.) 18??-1890, 1890-07-25
Stop the Leaks.

As IL rule the successful farmer is he
who practices a wise economy and
carefully stops the leaks that would
drain away the substance of his earn.
ings. The elements are at work con.
tinually to scatter and destroy the pro-
ducts of industry, and continued care
and watchfulness must be exercised to
prevent waste in an infinite variety of
forms. Granaries and cribs must be
properly constructed to prevent de.
struction of cereals by rodents and
storms. In feeding stock the prudent
farmer will exercise due care that
wasteful methods do not rob him of a
large share of profits. The leaks and
waste of the manure pile should be
stopped, to the end that the fer
tility of the farm may be kept up. The
thoughtful and economical man will
note thousand little leakages that
may be prevented by the exercise of
timely care or caution. In fact,
ludicious saving must go hand in
hand with Industrious earning and
producing, to bring full measure OF
success. Stop the leaks, and more
than half the causes of present com.
plant will disappear.
Dakota farmers' advocate. (Canton, S.D.) 18??-1890, 1890-07-25
$l.oo PER ANNUM. .
HE WOULDN'T sTARvE AT IT,

A business Not so Awfully BAD Az
tor All, .E.#
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20

Monthly reports of the business of the
paper are made to the president of the
alliance board and these show all the
financial transactions of the Office from
month TO month.
It must be remembered that the Mer-
curry was bought on credit by the alliance
from the Mercury publishing company.
The purchase money has all been paid. The
last note was taken up and paid by me
individually. The paper is in a fine
condition. All bills for paper, wages
and incidental expenses are paid prompt
ly. We pay rent for an office-room
every month. The Alliance commercial
agency has yearly advertising contract
with us, and pay for advertising the
same as do our other customers. The
paper is not only solvent but making
money. 1t has never run behind since
it became the property of the Alliance. -
els there anything upon which suit
against the Southern Mercury could be
based?" No. 1t is claimed that the
paper is being run for politi-
cal purposes and in the interest
of certain political candidates
and that the charter of the alliance won t
permit them to own and use O paper.
This claim Is baseless. The paper is
not run in the interest of any candidate.
It has been, is, and will continue to
fight for a railroad commission and for
the adoption of the commission amend
ment, which the state alliance at its
meeting last August Endorsed by rising
vote. Mr.. Dixon then produced q
pamphlet containing the official proceed
ings of the State alliance showing the
adoption of the following resolution:
"That we recommend to the citizens
of the state of Texas the adoption of the
joint resolution submitted to the voters
of the state by the last legislature,
amending the constitution SO as TO re-
move all doubt as to the constitutionality
of the commission bill. F"
The Mercury has never advocated
Hogg g candidacy for the governorship,
il has simply Endorsed his official acts in
enforcing the laws of the state against
the railroads and defended him from the
charge brought against him by those in
railroad employ.
1t proposes to continue the fight for
railroad commission, knowing that 10
doing so it reflects the views and has the
backing of the Alliance.
If any suit is begun against it, 1t will
be merely for political effect, inspired by
the railroad interests and intended to in
jure not the paper, but the Alliance
itself. 1t is scheme of railroad men to
disrupt the Alliance. 1t will not work,
however. The Mercury Is on to the
racket and will show It up in manner
that will let the farmers see the motives
of those who are engineering it.
Mr.. Newton, who was present, made a
statement concerning the business affairs
of the Mercury similar to that of Mr.
Dixon
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
Pleaded Guilty.


Judge Tucker was himself again tihs
morning and took up the criminal doHket
of his court. The first case called wan
the State of Texas VS.. W. G. Caldwell,
charged with forgery. The prisoner, a
very intelligent man OF thirtY-aEa.
neatly dressed and showing evidshGe 81
having seen better days, ross at the
mention of his name and, addressing thsl
court, said: ss,.,,ysz9stf
''Your honor, am guilty of the crime
charged. came to Dallas about three
months ago in search of employment. e
am bookkeeper and an Office maQsas4
was not successful, became despoh-
dent, took to drink, and while
under the influence of liquor 1
committed the crime which placed me
in the position of criminal before the
courts of my country. Your honor,
feel that 1t is useless to make fight in
this case, and to save the county from
unnecessary expense throw myself upon
the mercy of the court, and ask that you
deal out mercy TO me and be as lenient
as possible.
Barry Miller, for the stats, asked the
jury to give the prisoner the minimum
punishment fixed by law, and Caldwell
was given two years in the penitentiary.
He is an educated man, bookkeeper,
and came to Dallas from Houston, where
he resided number of years.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20

S. D. Brickley, D. C. Mitchell, G. N.
Smallbridge, R. J. Phillip, W. A. Rus
sell, W. D. Smith, R. c. Mccullough,
o, K. Pace, w. I. Burkhead, ] G.
Holbrook, f. C. Hoffman, T. H. Still,
John Dillon, s. c. Massey, Bridges s.
Reeder, NJ. T. Gosburg, Jas. a. Lane,
Pribble & Cady, o. S. Fry, W. H.
Mott, A. P. Duke, W. G. Swami, H. 7.
Rees, j. NJ. Hampton, C. NJ. Purtell,
f. e. Ritter, NJ. j Turntine.
Situations were announced to be in
readiness for workmen as follows: Cook
s. Solomon, fourteen men; Brunson, six
men; Paul, four men; Pace, ten men;
Still Il Hartman, fifteen men; Massey,
three men; Bridges s. Reedy, four men;
Pribble s. Cady, ten men; H. T. Reese,
fifteen men; Brickley four men; Philips,
six men; Russell, four men; Smith s.
Crawford, four men; Section, four men;
Stokey, five men; stopper, four men;
Born, eight men; Simpson, twelve men;
in all, 145.
Workmen were instructed to report to
Labor hall for further Information re-
garding work from day to day.
Mr.. Loe then introduced the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, after which the meeting ad-
1ourued.
Be it resolved by the carpenters of
Dallas assembled, that We ratify the
contract made with the builders union.
Resolved, that we pledge ourselves not
to drive nail in a piece of ten-hour
mill made lumber in Dallas or suburbs
after what is under contracts worked up.
Resolved further, that we will stand
by the purposes and efforts of our COM
mitteemen to the end.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
DALLAS.
The Sensational Stories Concerning the
Farmers Alliance Exchange.
The Strike Not Entirely Over-W. g. Caldwell
Pleads Guilty to FOrgery-Circuit
Court In Session.
A Put Up Job.

a Put Up job
THE GAZETTE, BUREAU,
72g MAIN STREET, :
DALLAS, TEX, May 10, 1890. }
The sensational dispatches which a
certain newspaper correspondent at
Austin has been sending to a number of
papers throughout the state concerning
the Farmers alliance exchange and the
Southern Mercury of this city, have con-
tanned intimatlon that suits promising
rich developments were about to
be filed in the courts here against both
of these concers. Prominent alliance
men and county alliances dissatisfied
with the way matters are running were
reported to be the parties who would in
stituts the suits and prosecute them fo-
the recovery of alliance property in
Guiding the alliance building aud
the Southern Mercury, the alliance
organ. The latter, it is asserted, sis
being run in the political interest of
few gentlemen
With a view to ascertaining how much
fire there was beneath all this smoke, the
GAZETTE correspondent to-day paid the
Alliance building q visit. He first called
manager of the commercial agency of
the Alliance. Mr.. Duncan was not in
the ofice, being at home and i'll. No
one in the office had any information
concerning either the threatened suits or
the sensational charges other than what
the Austin correspondent has already
made public. Suits had rot yet
been begun, nor could it be
told when they would be
instituted. The Southern Mercury
ONCE was next visited. Mr.. Sam h.
Dixon, the editor Of the paper, and MIR.
K. Newton, the business manager, we're
both seen. Mr.. Dixon talked plainly
ana with emphasis concerning the Austin
dispatches. Said he: al know the
man who has been inspiring these lies
about the Mercury which are being sent
over the state. He came here about six
weeks ago, in the employ Of the rail-
roads, nosiug around after information.
He came and applied for position in
this Office. didn't give it to him. He
went to Austin and began this dirty
work. He is man who has been
a visitor and guest at my house
for ak weeks at time, and because
would not give him place in my office
he has been scattering these lies over the
state.
che sent this lying statement to the
San Antonio Express, - said Mr.. Dixon,
as he reached in the drawer OF his desk
and produced a printed clipping of the
Austin dispatch to the paper named.
The dispatch set forth that some weeks
ago it was discovered that the Southern
Mercury had run behind $1,000 and that
an appeal was sent out to the Alliances
TO help il ont that SlO40 of &c lad been
paid by the Alliances.
Said Mr.. Dixon; ''This is lie; there
never wss such on appeal made, MGR has
the alliance ever paid cent,
The Mercury is the property of the
alliance. II has nothing to do with the
commercial agency of the alliance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
Strike situation.

Ameeting of the carpenters union and
non-union, was held to-day at the rink
for the purpose of endorsing the agree
ment arrived at between the carpenters
and the builders union. Speeches were
made by T. ]. W. Loe and others Mr..
Loe said he did not know but some were
in the audience to listen and make capital
of what was spoken, and for that reason
he desired to make statement. 'sSince
the beginning of this strike,'' he pro-
ceeded, 81 have done what know to be
for the best interests of every man IN
Dallas who drives nail or saws q plank
l have done so without malice or prediu-
dice. Contractors have stoussed" me
but have had no feeling in the matter.
The time will come when the contractors
will be glad we acted as we did," MIR.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
PETITION SIGNING.
The Evil Results of ''Acts of COurtesy'in sig
ing Campaign Papers.

The Evil Results of ACTS of Courtesy"in sign
ing Campaign Papers y
Special to the Gazette.
BRowNwooD, TEX, May ia petition has
been circulated by gentleman in our town,
asking the Hon. Seth Shepard to become
candidate for governor. Your reporter hap
pened to see the said petition, and on it were
several names of parties who were in
avor of and outspoken for Hogg. He also saw
he names of the leading Republicans OF
city on said petition. He went to the said par
ties and asked why it was that they were petit
tioning Shepard to announce for governor.
Some of the Hogg men told him that they
signed the petition without reading it, af-
ter finding that they had signed petition to
support Shepard said that was not their inten-
ton and that they did not intend to support
him, and the gentleman with the petition simply
said that it was all right, that 1t was only
courtesy and compliment to Seth. etc., that he
would not run anyway.
And as to our Republican friends they say
they signed the petition condtionslly, tina. they
would support Seth II the Republicans did
not put out ticket Now what figure would,
Your reporter and the people of HEown
county are friends of the Hon. Seth Shspard,
and don't wish to see him sacrificed in apy such
way as this. He once lived in this congie ssionaI
district The gentleman, however. hta twenty
five or thirty names on the petitioa4from the
country and town. You know how itM in sign
ing petition, unless it is to pay MONEY They
sign without reading or knowing whAt- they
sign. man two or three years ago n6tuallys
signed petition to have himsslss hung theaext
evening at O'Clock, nottShe@ing what he
ffiSSissasAot "sheep' .5EcssS Hogg county,
consequeHstg has no uses1usSnow for a 'shep
srd'' to Ebvsfn it. .k#
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
Circuit Court.

The United States circuit court msE
here to-day in regular term, Judge Nc
Cormiek presiding. The most inn
portant proceedings of the day were st
dismissal of twenty suits, brought b
Thomas H. Miller and others against
various defendants, and involving the
title to Daggett's addition to Fort Worth.
The dismissal of these suits was at the
instance OF the defendants for want of
prosecution, a test case In the United
States supreme court having recently
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-20
Inquest over Young Eokmann's nemains.

Inquest Over Young Eckmann's Eemains
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON, TEX, May 19.-The in
quest over the body of young Arthur
Eckmann, which was found yesterday
evening south of the fair grounds about
three miles west of the city, was con-
cluded to-day and the remains taken to
Richmond, Tex, for interment. The
inquest did not deveIope anything be-
Yond what was stated in last nights dis
patches, and the cause leading TO his
death is enveloped in mystery. His
pony was found to-day at the residence
of DR.. l.. E. EdmondsOn, in the western
part OF the city.