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SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FARMER.
□ Published Every Tuesday at Atlanta, Ga.
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SOUTHERN ALLIANCE PUB, CO.
H. C. SAFFELL, President.
H. C. BROWN, Sec., and Treas.
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This paper is the official organ of the
Farmers’ Alliance of Georgia, and every
family in the Alliance is expected to take
t, so that official communications will
reach the entire order in a single week.
Thorough organization and united action
can be thus maintained.
The Southern Alliance Farmer
is the result of the consolidation of three
largely circulated and popular papers of
Georgia, on the Ist of June, 1889, tc wit:
Southern Alliance, West Point, Ga.,
and Atlanta, Ga.
Farmer and Fruit Grower, Griffin, Ga.
Alliance Advocae, Montezuma, Ga.
The consolidated paper was moved to
Atlanta, and under the new name
The Southern Alliance Farmer
has been made by the State Alliance, the
organ of the order in Georgia. The pa
per is now in its thirteenth volume.
H. C. Bbown, Editor
TO ADVERTISERS.
This paper circulates all over Georgia,
among the eighty thousand Alliancemen
in the State. It is one of the most de
sirable advertising mediums in the
South.
TO subscribers.
Please mention this paper to your
neighbors, and do all you can to widen
its influence and increase its circulation,
Address,
Southkn Alliance Farmer,
Atlanta, Georgia.
TO OUR PATRONS.
There seems to have been much ii reg
ularity in the mailing department of
The Southern Alliance Farmer
which has been a source of annoyance to
many of our subscribers. This trouble
has in some instances been the fault of
our mailing clerk,and in many others that
of the horde of inefficient officials placed
in the U. S. mail service by the republi
can party on its return to power. We are
determined to remedy these troubles,and
are now thoroughly re-organizing the
mailing depatment of the paper,and have
inaugurated a system that will make it
almost impossible for an error to be
made in that department; in furtherance
of this object we have purchased the
latest and most improved mailing outfit
ever brought south, which will be in
place in a few weeks. We are determined
that our patrons shall not lose a copy of
the paper, and we be g them to give
prompt notice of any irregularity, as
suring them that every complaint will be
investigated and the trouble remedied.
The Southern Alliance Farmer.
Col. Livingston’s interview, which
is reproduced in this issue, is good read
ing. Don’t fail to read it.
We doubt if any paper ever carried in
one issue more instructive, interesting
and important matter than will be found
in this issue of The Southern Alli
ance Farmer.
CHEERING WORDS FROM BROTHER
DAVIS.
I think your paper the best I ever read
and all true Alliancemen should read it
and help to maintain it, for it is the only
paper in the state that we can rely on as
our friend. Yours fraternally,
J. T. Davis,
Sec’y Hickory Grove Alliance.
We like to have our brethren of the
press reproduce our articles, but when
they do, we would like to have the pro
per credit. The Atlanta Constitution
reproduced one of our paragraphs the
other day and credited it to another pa
per which had used it and given us no
credit.
A GOOD BIG WALK.
Bro. J. O. Wynn, business agent of the
State Exchange, and his bookkeeper,
Bro. J. H. Hammond, are members of
Bolton Alliance, which meets at Bolton
8 miles from Atlanta. On last Saturday
night accompanied by Bro. R. L.
Burks, they went out to the regular
meeting and when the meeting was over
the whole trio had to count crossties
back to town. The train was just ahead
of them.
The Mention made in our columns
some weeks ago of the Union Labor
movement in the ninth congressional
district, was only made to correct any
impression which may have gone abroad
that it was endorsed or sanctioned by
the Georgia Alliance. Since that time
Mr. Davidson and some of his followers
have desired to open a discussion of the
movement in our colums, Jbut believing
it would be hurtful to the order, we have
decided not to publish their articles.
We do not blame these brethren for
doing as their own consciences admonish
them they should do, but at the same
time we see clearly that a general discus
sion of the matter would greatly injure
the order in the south and should be
avoided. It is impossible for a man in
Mr. Davidson’s position to appreciate
these matters as we do, and yet we hope
he and his friends will see the difference
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SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FARMER, ATLANTA, GA., MARCH 11, 1890.
THE TIME HAS COME.
NO MORE SOFT TALKS ABOUT POLI
TICS
The iSoathern Alliance Yardstick With
Which to Measure Candidates—The
Outside is Anxious to Know What
the Allance Means.
The Alliance has determined upon a
plan of action and proposes to give the
outside and the inside, the benefit of
its conclusions.
We have seen for a long time
that it is the disposition of those
opposed to the Alliance and its princi
, pies, to force upon us candidates ot their
own choosing, while we are warned to
keep out of politics.
As a body the Alliance will n ver go
into politics. Its leaders are determined
to preacn to them that it is not only un
wise, but dangerous. Yet in spite of all
this having been published oyer and
over again, our enemies are making de
termined efforts to put us in a false po
sition and if possible ruin our order.
Only last week a report was published
in Washington, and no doubt copied in
every paper in the United States, that
Cal Livingston, President of the Georgia
Alliance, had a secret arrangement on
foot by which he would be made Gov-'
ernor, and an Allianceman sent to Con
gress from each district. The very idea
bears falsehood on its face and was an
attempt to create a spirit of resentment
in the hearts of every Congressman
against the Alliance, and against Colonel
Livingston to whom the Alliance and the
State owe so much.
With a determination to get the truth
about the matter, and knowing that
Judge Stewart would get the truth for
us if it could be had, we sent the follow
ing telegram to him:
Atlanta, Ga., March a, 1890.
lion. John D. Stewart, M. C., Washington,D. C:
Please wire me origin of report that
Livingston would run Alliancemen in
each district. H. C. Brown,
Editor Southern Alliance Farmer.
He immediately replied:
H. C. Brown, Editor The Southern
Alliance Farmer, Atlanta, Ga: In one
or two letters from Georgia an opinion
was expressed that the Alliance might
run candidates for Congress and that
possibly Col. Livingston might favor it.
The letters did not assert this as certain,
but spoke of it as possible. This is all I
have heard about it.
J. D. Stewart.
As there is no man in Congress in
greater sympathy with the people than
Judge Stewart, he would have very little
to fear from such a move for wo expect
him to espouse our cause. The truth as
given by him shows plainly the spirit
which has suggested the report to be
very narrow and low. One perhaps that
feels its own littleness and also feels that
justice to the people will demand a
change in their own case.
Since this and similar reports' and in
sinuations arejbeing so extensively cir
culated not only in Georgia, but in other
States, we deem it our duty as the or
gan of the Alliance of Georgia to state
squarely the line of policy which Alli
ancemen will follow in this State and
the position which The Southern Alli
ance Farmer will take in such matters.
not alliancemen alone.
The Allancemen of the State do not
propose to vote for Alliancemen or non-
Alliancemen. They propose to vote for
the men who can best serve the people
and who they believe will be true to
their interests. Simple ability will not
take the place of fidelity to principles.
We do not propose to vote for men who
make promises only, but men who have
a record behind t hem proving that they
are not only now, but have been, on the
side of the people in all matters. There
are very few men in Georgia who aspire
to office, who have not made a record
either in their counties or in the legisla
ture. If any man has been connected
with county rings and cliques while
never doing anything for the people ex
cept draw pay for his non-service; if he
has been sent to the legislature [and has
boon there when measures of importance
were before it and not only failed to do
his duty, but voted the other way; if he
has been in Congress sand voted to de
monetize silver to pay import duties and
interest on bonds only in gold, put bur
densome tariffs [and taxes on us, has
served the money powers in their oppres
sion of the people; he will not do to vote
fer and the people will let him severely
alone. But this is not all. We now have
measures before the country and before
Congress upon which every man in this
country must take a stand. He that is
not for us is against us, and we want to
know, we will and must know how every
candidate stands upon these subjects.
We do not propose to have any half
promises about these matters, but we do
propose to ask these men to tell the peo
ple through the public press where they
stand and how they propose to act upon
these measures.
We do not propose to put ourselves in
uncertain hands. We must measure
every man by the Alliance standard,
and if he does not meet this full
measure of true manhood we must
leave him at home. Men who the
people have honored in the past must
walk up to the standard and say lam
with you to the end. These questions
will be asked, from the men who aspire
to the United States senate down to the
county officers. No man has a right to
expect our support and not pledge him
self to the interest of our people. If the
men who are before the people will not
fill this measure, those can be fpund who
will.
Our Alliance questions are: Will you
support the sub-treasury bill now before
congress, and in case of its defeat con
tinue to support the principles therein
expressed striving Jo put into force some
such law for the relief of this debt, and
monopoly ridden people?
Will you vote for, and work for an in
crease of the volume of currency so that
the amount in circulation shall be equal
to the demands of production and of le
gitimate commerce?
Will you support the policy of the
National Alliance for the control of rail
ways and the enforcement of equitable
and just rates, for the protection of the
people?
In your state government, will you
work for the interest of the people, sup
porting and strengthening your railroad
commisson, and demanding of them
protection against unjust discriminations
in favor of large cities and competitive
points while the small towns and rural
districts are killed out and crushed?
Will you give to the rural districts bet
ter schools and for longer terms?
Will you endeavor to legislate for the
whole people and not for the few?
If you want to be governor, will you
see that this kind of legislation is recom
mended?
Have you the grit to veto bad laws?
When legislatures meet and throw away
time at the state’s expense, will you tell
them either to do what they were elected
to do, or quit and go home?
If a railroad commissioner has be to ap
pointed, will that one be chosen for you
by the people, the cities, or the rail
roads?
If a commission fails to do its duty,
will you see that they do it, or are im
peached?
These questions must be answered,
and candidates may as well be preparing
for it.
The Southern Alliance Farmer,
will print these questions in circular
form and can send a copy of them to any
one who wants to digest them, or admin
ister them to a patient. We only suggest
that they are dangerous in broken doses,
but a very good tonic and vitalizer when
taken as a whole.
As the organ of the Alliance of Geor
gia, this paper will be very candid it
speaking of aspirants for office. We are
non-partisan and cannot be used by any
man, but when men haveing a faulty
record or men who dodge issues,
put their claims for office before
the people, we intend to see that the
peopel are not imposed upon, and when
candidates refuse to be measured by the
Alliance standard or being, measured,
aro found short, we expect to say so.
Since the politicians are so anxious to
hear from us, we will satisfy their
curiosity.
BEHIND THE TIMES.
The Columbus Enquirer Sun has sud
denly been around from its peaceful
slumber by Col. Livingston, and now it
rubs its eyes and comes at him with all
its might, and accuses him of setting out
on his own account, to up-root and revo
lutionize the financial system of the
country. Its startled effort is em
bodied in the following editorial.
monkeying with the currency.
“If we may judge by a recently pub
lished interview with Hon. L. F. Liv
ingston that gentleman has set out to up
root and revolutionize the existing finan
cial system of the country, in the alleged
interest of the farmer. If we correctly
grasp the Colonel’s scheme, he proposes
that the government shall issue, in the
crop season, a currency based on non-per
ishable farm products, advanceing to the
farmers eighty per cent, of the crops,
value for twelve months. And Mr. Liv
ingston thinks, or says he thinks, that
this will get the farmer out of all his
financial troubles. If adopted it would
come to pass that the country would be
flooded, in addition to gold and silver
certificates, cotton certificates, corn cer
tificates, oat certificates, rice certificates,
tobacco certificates, sweet potato certifi
cates, sorghum certificates, etc., etc. We
would be inclined to think this but a bit
of levity on the part of Mr. Livingston,
were it not for the announcement that he
seriously proposes to “ stump the state”
advocating this scheme among the far
mers.
How would such a scheme ;take with
the great business interests of the coun
try as a financial system? Not very fa
vorably, we imagine. It must fail to
commend itself to the good judgment of
business men anywhere, and sensible
farmers will not need argument to con
vince them that it is impracticable and
visionary. While Mr. Livingston’s of
ficial relations with the farmers of Geor
gia would command attention for his
theory, when he makes his proposed
tour of the state, the Enquirer Sun is
quite sure the Georgia Alliance, made
up largely of practical men, will not suf
fer themselves to be drawn into or com
mitted to such a wild scheme. We are
pained as well as surprised that the
statesmanship of Mr. Livingston could
not suggest anyihing better than this.
Any measure looking to the ameliora
tion of the condition oe the farmer, that
will enable him to more fully realize the
fruits of his labor, that wiH make nim
more prosperous and happier, will not
lack for cordial support and incourage
ment, but we are satisfied this is not
such a measure.”—-Columbus Enquiier.
No wonder the Enquirer Sun feels
strangel / when he reads Col. Livings
ton’s views upon finance. So would our
grandfathers be surprised if they too
were to suddenly awake in this age of
progress. We would respectfully sug
gest that theJEnxuirer Sun go back and
read the newspapers of the last three
months and also write to Tom Grimes
ts have their man put on the mailing list
of the Congressional Record.
We would further inform them
that this is not only the policy
of Col, Livingston, but that it is
the policy of the National Farmers Alli
ance and Industrial Union, adopted by
them at the National conventien at St.
LOnis. And that it is also a part of the
policy of the Knights of Labor. It is the
policy of 80.000 Alliancemen of Geor
gia who will stick to it unanimously. If
the Enquirer Sun will read the last few
issues of the Congressional Record, it
will find that Senator Vance, of North
Carolina has intrrodeed the sub-treasury
bill into the United States senate, and a
real live congressman from South Da
kota has introduced the same into the
house.
Our only regret is that some Georgia
congressmen does not bear the honor of
having brought into congress this bill for
the benefit of toiling farmers.
This issue is before the people of Geor
gia and of nearly every other state, and
the aspirant for congressional honors,
who does not promise to support it will
be left at home. It is not out of place to
state right here, that the next represen
tative from the 4th congressional district
will hardly be au exception to this rule.
It is cause for regret that the Enquirer
Sun should have opposite views to the
farmers not only on this financial issue,
but upon the amendment to the cansus
bill providing for full information upon
the subject of farm mortgages. The
farmers want to know the full extent of
their financial troubles and want to rem
edy them. Without this knowledge they
will not be able to work out their needed
relief. The farmers have been trusting
these matters in other hands and blindly
following false leaders until they are
ruined. They have determined to think
for themselves, aad that interview of
Col. Livingstons, but outlined the results
of their serious thought.
We exp ected the bondholders, specu
lators and national bankers to oppose us>
for their interest is in direct conflict with
the, farmers interest. We do hope the
Enquirer Sun does not espouse the cause
of those men who live not by labor, but
off of labor?
Cot Livingston is a true representative
of tljfl laboring class, and we expected
that when he started out he would “wake
up” things among those who think farm
ers -should always be hewers of wood
and drawers of water.
As no argument, save the fact the busi
ness world will not be pleased with it, is
set fprth against this plan,we do not i fier
any argumant in its favor for it needs
none. But we may as will say that if
the business-world does not like it, it is
none the less just and right. Does the
business world want nil the law on its
si<af* ■ -
To all those who are not pleased with
this plan, we would say: the farmers are
poor and in debt, and being robbed year
by year of the profits of their labor by
speculators and m.ney changers. This
is our plan of relief, and until you can
offer some better plan, it will be advisa
ble to keep quiet.
The editorial in your issue of Feb. 18,
on the subject of cotton bagging is, in
my judgement, sensible, timely and to
the point.* The determination of Alli
ancemen and others farmers in Georgia,
to use cotton only as a covering for cot
ton and the persistency with which they
adhered to that determination daring
the past fall and winter in spite of diffi
culties, delays and disappointment, was
something remarkable. And the staunch
resolution, reiterated by every Alliance
that has spoken, to continue the use of
cotton bagging in the future, notwith
standing the discouragements of the last
season, is if possible, still more remark
able.
In view of these facts, it seems to me
manufacturers ought to go forward ener
getically and make a supply of bagging,
trusting to the farmers to buy it just as
they trust the consumers of any other
class of goods to buy those goods. And
I am sure that all the Geogia mills that
made bagging last year could not more
than supply the demand next fall, even
if they were to bind all their energies to
make the largest possible out-put every
day from now till the cotton season
opens.
Does it not therefore look like a cruel
want of confidence in the Alliancemen
and far more on the part of these manu
facturers when they continue the tactic*
of last year, and before beginning the
manufacture of bagging demand that
iron clad orders shall be placed for bag
ging enough to guarantee them against
loss.
But Mr. Editor, I see no help for us
for the present year. I therefore, urge
upon every Alliance and upon every Alli
anceman, to forward orders properly
guaranteed for the full amount of bag
ging they expect to use next fall and to
do this as quickly as possible.
But if we are ever to get out of this
dependent position, we have got to help
ourselves in some way, and it is not too
soon now to begin.
In the meetin of our State Bagging
Committee with the Southern Manufac
turers Association, held in the city of
Augusta, last May, one prominent manu
facturer said: “If the farmers,want cot
ton bagging, let them get up factories
of their own and make it for them
selves.” I thought there was a sneer in
his voice as he said it, but I think he
struck the key note of the situation and
suggested the only practical solution of
the question. And to this I propose to
devote the rest of this articel
The Sumter county Alliance, some
months ago, set on foot a project to get
up a cotton bagging factory in or near
the city of Americus. And we have suc
ceeded in obtainging from a reliable
source, the offer of a denation of five
thousand dollars in cash on condition
that we raise $25,000 more and build a
factory to cost $30,000. Stock in this en
terprise will therefore be worth 20 per
cent above par at once, because the $30,-
000 plant will be represented by only
$25,000 of stock. We are also reliably
informed that such a plant would be
capable of producing from one and a half
to two million yards.of bagging per year.
Now, if this stock were offered to capi
talists on the usual terms I do not doubt
it would all be taken in a very short time.
But it is our purpose to confine subscrip
tions to Alliancemen alone and to fix
the charter so that the .enterprise must
always remain under Alliance control,
and so thatno man, or set of men, can
ever get a controlling interest in it.
The Alliancemen of Sumter and ad
joining country, have already been called
upon for subscriptions. But they will
find it hardjwork to raise the required
$25,000, and perhaps impossible before
next fall. But the building ought to be
begun at once, so that we may get to
making bagging at an early day.
This project, though it started in a
County Alliance and proposes its location
in Sumter county, is nevertheless such a
one as appeals, not to one county alone,
but to the whole state and even to all the
cotton growing states,land ought to en
list the co-operation of all who wish to
push the fight for cotton bagging.
I propose, therefore, in order to hasten
the success of the enterprise, First,
that the Bagging Factory Committee of
the Sumter County Alliance continue to
push subscriptions among Alliancemeu
in Sumter and adjoining counties. This,
they are,' and have been doing.
Second, That an appeal be made to the
State Exchange to invest part [of their
capital in this enterprise, thereby secur
ing a good investment and at the same
time, striking a telling blow in the great
bagging fight.
Third, That the bagging committee of
the State Alliance lend all its influence
to promote the success of this enterprise
as one way of securing' a supply of cotton
bagging. And that Col. Northen, the
chairman, call the committee together at
an early day to consider how best to
do it.
Fourth, That every Allianceman in
Georgia be called upon to subscribe to
the stock until the amount is raised.
Now, Mr. Editor, I believe this to be
the most practical way, as well as the
most practicable thing, that has yet been
proposed upon the bagging question.
And if these plans were taken hold of by
the Exchange authorities, by the Stale
Bagging Committee and by a few ener
getic Alliancemen in the different coun
ties of Georgia, success would be reached
in a few weeks and the cotton bagging
question would be solved for all time—
because this one factory being secured,
others would follow in other states and
section, until the supply of cotton bag
ging would be ample.
Aud let me say to the Alliancemen of
Georgia that this is not thq last they will
hear on this subject, for the Sumter
County Alliance has a wide-awake com
mittee at work on it, and they will not
let the matter rest until they achieve
success.
We already stand upon high vantage
ground. A donation originating with
the county commissioners, from the sale
of the old Court House Square in Ameri
cus, of $5,000, is already securred. With
the prospect of further assistance from
the city and people of Americus; the
railroads centering here and from other
corporations interested in promoting the
growth of business and population in the
city is such as to cheer us much. But
without some assistance from beyond our
county limits, our progress will be slower
than the demands of the country and of
the farmers can fairly admit. I think I
can safely predict that a proposition em
bodying the above ideas and properly
formulated will be submitted at an early
day to the Exchange, the bagging com
mittee and to the various Alliances and
Alliancemen of the state in such a man
ner that each and every one may see what
they are asked to subscribe to, and on
what terms.
If this article is too long, Mr. Editor,
my only apology is that the matter seems
to me of sufficient importance to justify
even greater length if such were necessa
ry-
If this matter strikes any of the breth
ren favorably I should be glad to have
their assurance of it either privately or
through the press, and if any have criti
cisms or objections to offer, I shall be
glad to have them submitted in like
manner.
Yours till the end of the fight,
Wm. A. Wilson.
Member of S. B.C.
Americus, Ga., Feb. 28, 1890.
Examine the Alliance .measure given
in this issue and see if your candidates
can come up to it.
KBljlgl
I read with a deal of interest the
editorial in The Sotthern Alliance
Farmer last week, headed “Cotton Bag
ging.” The Alliance movement in a
great measure depends upon the way
they manage[the cotton bagging problem.
They have taken decided action and can
not afford to fail; all must stand together
and push up the hill. It seems to me
that the Alliance people ought to make
themselves independant about cotton
bagging. The manufacturers of cotton
bagging have shown that they have no
confidence in the Alliance. And some
of them have shown clearly that but lit
tle confidence is to be placed in them,
and in support of this statement will say
that our business agent contracted with
one of mills last season for twenty-five
thousand yards of cotton bagging. They
refused to contract with us until we gave
them satisfactory bank reference, not
withstanding the bagging was to be ship
ped with bill lading attached and to be
paid for upon delivery. This contract
was made J une 15, 1889, and the bagging
was to be shipped as follows:
September Ist, 500 yards; and although
we wanted the bagging and urged them
often to ship it, we did not receive any
bagging until September 26, 1889, when,
we received 500 yards, and received only
about 5000 yards during the season and
we did our best to get more by writing
and telegraphing. While the distance was.
not less than four hundred miles, I went
to the mill to try to impress them with
the importance of filling the contract,
they made all sorts of promises but did
not fulfill them, yet on the contrary that
same mill made several shipments of
cotton bagging to others in our town who
had no contract with them. I have never
had a more unsatisfactory transaction
with anyone, and I make this long state
ment in order that the Alliance may fully
understand that the pla a adopted last
season will not do to depend on. We
want cotton bagging. How can we get
it is the question. I will suggest away
that I think is practicable and will in
sure an ample supply. If lam correctly
informed the State Exchange has about
$60,000 in cash. Let the managers have
authority to take this money and go to
one or more mills and buy absolutely all
the bagging they can make and buy it at
what it is worth, not at 4 cents per yard
more than it is worth as you suggest
was the case last season. Have the bag
ging stored, and insured, and upon this
bonus they can borrow all the money
they may need to supply the Alliance
men of Georgia with cotton bagging at a
low rate of interest, and let the Exchange
charge a small profit. The Exchange
takes no risk, for the sixty thousand dol
lars belongs to the very men who want
the cotton bagging and they will buy and
pay for it. As you say the Alliance must
be independant, and they have it in their
power to be independant. The flrst|fightds
with the jute trust, and we cannot afford
to have any uncertainty as to the result.
As you say the great sacrifices made by
the Alliancemen last season to use cot
ton bagging, shows how they stand on
that question The very best arrange
ment that is possible to make for them
to have cotton bagging ought to be made,
and they ought to be furnished with the
bagging at what it is worth, and there is
no difficulty in finding its value. Unless
some solid business plan is adopted,
there will be a cotton bagging trust,
worse perhaps than the jute trust. I
hope you will excuse me for making
these suggestions.
I have’had the management of an Alli
ance business now nearly two years, and
I know something of the plans that are
laid for the defeat of every business un
dertakened by them; and the only way
any Alliance business can succeed is to•
be independant. All the agencies and
commercial machinery is squarely
against them, and nearly all lines of
business is pooled against them. Why
should eighty thousand of the best men
in Georgia be treated in this way, to say
nothing of hundreds of thousands in
other states. As you say, there [ should
be no grumblers in the camp, but all
these questions should he discussed
freely and frankly and the very best
plans adopted, so as to insure permanent
success. While this is intended as a per
sonal letter to you, you can use it or
any part of it, as you think best. I hope
you will make a big success of your
paper. Your Friend,
Joseph Allen.
Union Hill Alliance.
We have ordered our guano through
the Exchange. Some few of our mem
bers did not order on account of giving
money notes, but that’s all right. We
are going to keep out of politics in
some respects and there are a few politi
cians in this district, lawyers and other
men, who will keep out too after the com
ing season’s campaign. Keep your eyes
open and , don’t be over persuaded by
the shrewd politicians. Os course they
say they are going to look to the interest
of the laboring class of people; if they
didn’t say that they would get no votes.
Mr. Editor, we indorse your sentiments
in regard to politics.
The Alliance of this county needs a
co-operative store and must have it, and
then we will be prepared to receive the
benefits of our Exchangeon everything
we buy.
We have a membership of about
eighty five, male and female, and we turn
a man out when he fails to meet his ob
ligations, and when the Alliance drops a
man, the outside world and merchants
had better be careful how they make
contracts with him, for he will bear
watching. May The Southern Alli
ance Farmer be read by every member
of the order. W. A. Starnes.