The Southern Mercury, Texas Farmers' Alliance Advocate. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 44, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1889 Page: 2 of 12
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THE FAMILY.
LADIES.
Aa loon a* we can, «ben everything get
In good running order, and gofei imootUly,
the family department will be to itself—
aeparatd from the cousin*. We are in re
eelpt of aome splendid letters, and Just as
soon as the managers can revolutionize our
page a little, we will be glad to have other
ladles follow the exumple ef those who
have already given us their aid towards
building up the ilome Corner. We will
try to nuke it a home corner In every par
ticular. Flokknck Star.
Blontaerue (Jounty.
Editor MancuBY:—As 1 have not seen
anything from Mountain Creek Alliance,
1 will try to write, flly husband, two
■onB and daughter and myselt belong to
the Alliance. Our Alliance is not doing
anything at present, but 1 hope they will
go to work soon, and 1 think it a noble
cause, and I have learned to use .economy
and can help my husband to make our liv-
ing.
Sister Nina Franks, 1 saw your name In
Tiik Mkkcuky, and you said you lived In
Llano county, but you did not say what
post oflice. Write to me, Sister' Nina, and
1 think we are acquainted. For fear ol
this Undlng lis way to tho waste basket J
will close. Success to the editor and valu
•ble paper. Mahy E. Pkddycoaht.
St. Joe, Texas.
Houston County.
Editor Mercury:—Health generally
good. We have had so much rain that
farmers are backward gathering crops,
all seem to be in ilne spirits. We have
bad somo glorious meetings in and near
this settlement. We seriously regret the
death of Mrs. Trudy 1'uttou, the wlfo o1
William l'atton. Cur Alliance is not dead,
1 think it will do botter In future than it
has done in the past. They all Bay that
next year they oxpect to take Tim Mkr-
cury. Tho ladies aro raising chickens to
ship to tho Exchange. Can any one give
any information concerning a young man
by the name of Benny Morgan? Left
Cherokee county fourycurs ago with a man
by the name of Bob Willi urns; went to
west Texas. Auy information will be
gladly received and approciated. Picase
write to Airs. Mary P. Hodges, Julian post
«Hice, Houston county.
Gonzales County.
Editor Mrrcdry:—As our paper comes
every week to tell me what is going on In
Texas and other states, it bring words of
encouragement to bold up tho banner of
Alliance and carry out the grand und noble
principles of our order. 1 can, and am
proud to say, that our Alliance Is now on a
boom—not so many in numbers, but we
aro solid. We are benetiied, not financially
alone, but mentally, morally and socially
Oil, that 1 could express my feelings to ev-
ery Alliance man and woman, and could
inlluance everyone to discharge tho duties
that rests upon his or her shoulders! Then'
i would feel like I had dono a great work.
Sly husband and myself are members ot
the Alliance. Ho Is a man of the deepest
dyo. There is nothing gives him more
pleasure than working for the cause in ev-
ery wsy that is in his power.
Wishing you mnoh sucosss, I remain
Katir A. Pjcacork.
Kaufman Oouuty.
Dear Editor:—Oh, how it makes my
heart rejol ce to read letters from the ladles,
both married and singlo, for 1 do lovo to
tee ttiom come out aud tight for their own
and the children's rights.
i have belonged to the Alliance slnuc
1880; but the Alliauco where i now live
has broken up. Hut thanks bo to Ood, 1
am just as good an Alliance man as ever. 1
am a young man aud oxect to Join again, as
loon as 1 j:ol where there is one.
1 have been voadlng that noble paper
that stands up lor justice and right. 1 just
want to say to every member of the Alll-
anoe, stand up to it and help light for the
principles of the order. Get out your peu,
young lady and gentleman, aud write a few
lines. Try and make ladles and gontlemeu
out of yourselves. Come to the front and
try and make socloty more pleasant and
agreeable to yourselves and to others, is
the prayer of one who lovos friendly peo-
plo. Yours, J. G. Solomon.
THE COUSINS.
have lots of fun at twolve o'clock, we do
not bave acbool only «very Saturday.
There are aome old maid* in the neighbor-
hood that want to marry, and they all waut
doctora. You are very kind to me to pub-
lish my letters. We have got a good Sun-
day acbool here. Ih^ve not missed any
yet, and get 100 credits every Sunday.
Our teacher said he waa going to aee who
gets the greatest number. I hopo I will.
1 am in the intermediate class. Some
times there are twelve in the olass. I will
quit that subject.
I like to read the oousins' loiters. 1 will
ask tho cousina if they know who Mr.
ilolty-toito-whisky-frlsky*humpsy-dumpsy-
wlokywan is? Yours lovingly,
Ida Johnson.
Alerten , Texas.
Be caretul Ida, lest it should fall to your
lot to bo an "old maid." Some of tho
most lovcuble persons wo ever know, you
would term "old maids."
¡feitó.;
Dear Editor:—I will endeavor to write
the cousins a fow words if you will allow
ne space. 1 am a llttlo girl In my toons.
[ live In a quiet llttlo village noar Itod
Rock, Pa and ma and I liolong to tho AM-
inco. I have not been a member long, and
lon't know much about tho Alliance, but
Iblnk It a very good organization. I think
I'llu Mkkcuky la a real Interesting paper.
As this Is my ilrst attempt I will not make
my letter long. I will be perfectly do.
lighted to see this in print. I wish Tnx
Mkkcuky an abundauoo of success. I
would like to correspond with some of the
dousIuh. Kknnik Haul.
The boys will have to wuko up or tho
jlrle will monopolize all the spaoo. Don't
be so timid, boys, let the girls see that you
too, can write.
Dkar Editor:—Will yon please allow
me space in your valuablo columns f I am
a boy 18 years old; 1 have tbree brothers
and three slaters. Pa and ma and my two
oldest brothers and sisters belong to tho
Alliance. I havo not beon going to school
this last session; I havo beon hording pa's
aheep. Sheep are doing well, and there
are lota ot them in this part ot Texas; also
plenty ot range for them.
1 will close, by giving the cousins a rid-
dle: There was a man who had no eyes*
he went abroad to view the sklos; ho saw a
tree with aplea on It,—be took no apples
off, be loft no apples ou it.
Gardnkr Stkahns.
Beaver Creek, Wichita Co.
Gardnor muat only study tho more when
he starts to school. Wo are alwaya glad
to give apaco to tha boys and glrla when
tbey tell ua of helping their falliera and
mothera. Write again, Gardner.
Dkar Editor :—I am going to write an*
other letter and aee if you will print it.
The M. E. 8. la going )o have a big meet*
Ing this month. The Baptiata are going to
have a meeting at that big mnd hole where
the train paaaea. When bnzzarda are fly-
ng over it the abadow of them nearly bog
up, It would be ^a beautiful plaee If It
Dxar Editor:—As I havo not soen any-
thing from this place in your valuaole pa-
per, I thought I would write. My uncle
takes your paper and we all llko It very
much. I am a little girl 11 yeurs old. I
am not going to school now. Our school
Is out. 1 was promoted to the sixth grade.
1 think I can auswer cousin Mary Taylor's
riddle: Little at the top and big at the
bottom, little round thing in the middle
goes lllplty Hop. It la a churn. For fear
of the great teeth of the waste basket I will
close by asking a riddle. Aa 1 went up a
heoplo, ateople, there 1 met a heap ol peo
pie, some were nlckey, some wore nackoy>
somo wero dressed In brown aud black.
Yeurs truly, Buby Wikkb.
Meroer's Gup. Texas.
This little cousin writes as neat a lotter
aa ono could wish. Is only eleven, and l,u
the sixth grade. Ifltuby was In Dallas
she would graduato when she was 17.
That Is, if she made one grade each yoar.
Study hard, Jtuby. and be an Intelligent
young lady. Intellect goes farther than a
pretty face. ______
Dkar Editor:—As my last letter must
have gono to the waste basket, I will try
aguln. 1 was sorry there was no Jettera In
print from tho little couslus last week.
There Is t.o bo a barbecue the 15th of this
mouth down here. 1 wish the kind editor
and little conslna could attend. 1 thluk it
will be a grand sucocss- Wo will haul our
cotton to-morrow. What has become ol
Brown Eyes 1 She writes such nlco Jotters.
Cousin Brown Eyes, do not fall to writo
again. We were visited with a light show-
er ol rain yosterday. 1 will close with a
riddle: What wont In blackey whltle
came out of bluukey and lelt whltie in
blackey. Success to tho editor.
Dkarwood B Hardin.
Lapareta, Texas.
We aro glad, Dearwood is not discour-
aged. The letter referred to, may como to
light yet. At any rate, we havo and shall
do our best lor tho cousins. Answer,
Brown Eyes. Where uro you ?
Dkar Editor :—Here comes tho fourth
letter from a little boy near Wild Goose,
searchlug for the children ' column, and If
it happens to such luck as to get In your
hands 1 wish you would put it in there.
1 am going to school now, and 1 like my
teachcr, her name is Mrs. Euta McAfee. I
look for Tub Mkrcuky every Monday,
but somo times it don't come until Wed-
nesday, and I read all the cousins' letters;
and now cousins, let's quit asking and an-
swering riddles and ask and answer qucs.
Hons In the history and Bible, or some of
our school books; that will do us more
good than It will to ask and answer ilddlos;
und ask Important questions. 1 will an-
swer somo ol Cousiu Bello Kay's questloni:
There ave four books lu the New Tostu-
meut that hav e but one chapter, St. Philo-
men, John, ill John, and St. Jude. It i*
in the north frigid zono whore the uuu
shines six mouths. New York is the
largest city In the United Status. In what
chaptcr and In what verso Is tho word
mule mentioned In tho Bible? Was C hrls-
topher Columhua a Spunlari, if not, who
was he 1 Hoping to see this In prim, 1 re-
main until death, J. D. Canada v.
Wild Goose, Tenn.
This Is an ainliltlous cousin. Ho leeks
knowledge. We admiro It In any one.
Wo aro glad to give space to this letter, and
trust he will not feel too discouraged to
Write again becauso Ills other lectors have
not yet boun printed.
Dkar Editor :—1 havo never written to
you, but papa takes your paper. 1 live In
tho Lone Star State, the largest atato in the
Uuton. This Is a productive and level
country with plenty of water. I have a
proposition to make; It Is to omit the word
"valuable," aud "your valuable paper."
Tho editor knows we appreciate a paper
that contains as much useful knowledgo as
Tine Mkkcury does. Will some or tho
young folks pleaso send mo the song en-
titled "Tho Old Woodon ttocker ?" Also,
"Do thoy Miss me at Homo t" For fear 1
havo already tarried too long for a stranger,
1 will closo by asking the cousins a ques-
tion : Whero was Itaaher burled ? With
lovo to tho editor, a kiss to the girls and a
bow to the boys, 1 am your friend and well
wlshor, Inez Rkid.
Dkar Editor:—I llko to road tho cous-
ins letters. I am a llttlo girl aoven years
old. I am studying the fourth reader, ar-
ithmetic, geography and spelling. Papa
belongs to the Alliance. I will close by
giving a riddle: As 1 suppose, a hundred
eyes and never a nose—a sifter.
Madib Yowklu
Columbus, Texas.
Wo believe Madle asked and anawerod
her own riddle. You forgot and told ust
did you not ?
Dkar Brothers and Sistkrs Let
mo call attention to tho Importance of im-
proving your ttme, and the indulte value ot
time la not realized. It la the moat pre*
cioua thing in all the world. The only
thing ot whloh it'a a virtue to be covetuous,
and yet the only thing ot whlob all mon are
prodigal. In the flrat place tben, reading
la a most interesting and pleasant method
of occupying your lelaure hours. All
young people havo, or may have ttme
enough to read; the dlflloulty la, they are
not careful to improve it. Their hours or
lelaure are idled away. That is why thore
are so many ignorant people. Now my
little eouslns, we muat put In our frag*
monte of ttme In reading and etndylng in-
tonating books, and wo will be able to eon •
erse with ail lüsds of sooiety. Now my
so my young irlends, aludy up, if you don't
1 will beat you. Success to This Mkk
cury and the editor.
J. T. Thomas.
Bright Star, Ark.
Tbst Is the correct Idea of our cousins'
Let all the little cousins who are ambitious
take beed lest this ouo leaves all way be
hind.
Read our premium list und see If you
can't help us seeure &0,000 subscribers
Wo are making arrangements to give you,
without any exceptions whatever, the very
best paper published in the South for a
dollar a year. Tin: Mkkcuky belongs to
the State Alliance, aud it Is greatly to your
interest to support It. Subscribo lor it
yourself und get your noighbor tu follow
suit. Wherever Tub Mkkcuky circulates
you will find the Alliance cause In a flour-
ishing condition. To spread tho principles
ot tho Alliance It Is only necessary to ln-
creuso Tub Mkkcuky's circulation .
A Generous Man.
Mat. McCabe, of New Brunswick, III.,
oilers to pay live dollars to any person
troubled with bloody Dux, who will take
Chumberlaln'sCollc Cholera aud Diarrhuea
Itomedy according to directions aud does
not get well in the shortest possible time.
Ono half of a '25 cent bottle of this remedy
cured him of bloody tlux, after ho hud
tried other medicines and the prescriptions
of physicians without beneiit. Mr. Mc-
Cabe is perlectly sale In making this oiler,
as more than a thousand bottles of this
remedy are sold each day and it bus never
beon known to full In any case of colic,
cholera morbus, dysontery, diarrhoea or
bloody flux, when the plain printed direc-
tions were followed. For sale by W. H.
Howell <fe bro., Dallas. Texas.
ouk efforts to Increase tho circulation of
Tub Mkkcuky by ofterlug promlums, are
being responded to fur beyond our ex
pectationB. Wo hope that evory true Alli-
ance man in Texas will at least send us In
one new subscriber apiece, that will satis-
fy us.
Summer Tours.
No where can thero bo lound more pleas
ant spots in which to enjoy health and re-
creation than in tho mountains of Tennes-
see and Kentucky. With puro mountain
air, excellent wator, llshlng, boating, hunt-
ing, horseback rides through the mountain
glens, delightful promenados, music, danc-
ing and all that go to make life eirjoyablc,
Is found at many points ou Une of the
'Queen and Crescent route. For "Summer
Tours" address
J. D. Grant, T. P. A. Q & C. Route,
Dallas, Texas.
You can do the Alliance cause a erreat
service by increasing tbe subscription
list of The Xleroury; we oiler you us a free
gift, a $2.26 book for a club of ten sub-
scribers. See "Ad." in another part of
this paper.
We call attoatlon to a new enterprise In
our state which shows that Texas Is rapid-
ly putting on tho habiliments of wealth
and refinement. Don't as heretofore, send
north for your handsome Iron vases, flower
stands, iron aud wire settees, and all kinds
of lawn ornamonts, bank and counter
ratling, elevator inclosures, lire escapes Ac.,
but write for a linely illustrated catalogue,
tree. Tkxas Wikk & I.epN Co.,
02ii Commerce street, Dallas, Texas.
"is Cheatham very tall, pa, that pcop'e call
his great P"
"No, not so very tall, son, but wouilerous to
relate,"
"ills cclebiatod Tonic Is known in evory
«tato."
"Itouros chills and fover son, where other
thlnifs would not,"
"And that Is why, son, his name will never
be forgot."
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This University Is the outtrrowth of ihe icUirlous development aud material prosperity of a
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SENSIBLE PRESENTS
FOR
SENSIBLE PEOPLE
$435.00 GIVEN AWAY!
Everybody and Anybody can get a Valuable Premium if you
will begin work at once.
In order to increase the circulation of The Southern Mercury, and thereby
spread the ALLIANCE GOSPEL into every Alliance household in the State of Texas,
we have decided upon a novel plan of offering Liberal Premiums to each and every
person who has the cause of the Alliance at heart. We propose tp make a tremendous
effort to get 50,000 SUBSCRIBERS
between now and January 1st, 1890. In order to accomplish this, and at the same
time offer some inducements for our friends to assist us in securing 50,000 subscribers,
we have decided to distribute the following prizes and on the following conditions:
CA8II PRIZES
To the person sending us the largest number of yearly subscribers
prior to January i, 1890, $40.00
To the person sending us the second largest number 20.00
To the person sending us the third largest number 10.00
To the person sending 11s the fourth largest number 5.00
Total cash prizes $75-oo
13XTI1A PU1KKS
To the first 200 pf.rsons sending us in a list of 10 subscribers and $10
cash, we will send a handsome Solid Gold Front Farmers Alliance Fin, each
valued at 75c $150.00
Special Iiiducomonts.
To cach and every person subscribing for The Southern Mercury for
one year, between now and Jan. 1, 1890, whether old or new subscribers, we
will send to each a printed receipt which will bear a number; this receipt will
entitle the holder thereof to a chance of winning one of our
supplemental prizes.
The distribution of these Supplemental Prizes will be made in the following
manner. The Executive Committee of the State Alliance will be requested
to select three persons to examine the list of subscribers received under this
offer and sec that each name is properly numbered; they will then prepare a
duplicate number of tickets corresponding in number with those entered upon
our books; they will then draw 50 numbers, which will be entered as each being
entitled to a prize of the " 1 st class"; they will then proceed to draw 2 5 additional
numbers from those remaining, which will be entered as being entitled to a
prize of the "2nd class;" then they will draw 15 additional numbers lrom those
remaining, which will be entered as being entitled a prize of the "3rd class;"
they will then draw 10 additional numbers from those remaining, which will be
entered as being entitled to a prize of the "4th class;" the remaining names
will be "blanks," and 01 course entitled to no supplementary prize. The fol-
lowing is the list of
SnppltmraUl Priaaa.
First Class Prizes—50 handsome Dress Patterns of 15 yards each,
of good quality and valued at $2.50 each $125.00
Second Class 25 pairs of Hand-made Slioes,valued at $2 per pair.
Third Class Prizes—15 Fashionable Hats, valued at $1.50 each..
Fourth Class Prizes—10 Dozen Handkerchiefs valued $1.25..
per dozen (one dozen to each of the 10)....
Total value of 100 supplemental prizes.
Total value of 4 cash prizes.
value of a 00 extra prizes
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50.00
22.50
12.50
$210.00
75.OO
150.00
By this arrangement every person who subscribes for The Mercury has a
Chance to win one of the Supplemental Prizes. All persons getting up clubs
have a chance, to win one of the four cash prizes valued at $75.00; also a
chance to win one of the extra prizes, thereby receiving something extra for
their efforts in behalf of
your own paper.
The State Alliance at its session in August strongly endorsed and urged
every Alliance man in Texas to subscribe for The Southern Mercury and in
order to make it of interest to all to increase our circulation to 50,000 we have
decided to offer the foregoing prizes.
General lofsruntlra.
Persons competing for the cash prizes can send in subscriptions at any time
and we will credit them with everyone sent. Don't wait until you get a large
list, but sendthem in at least once a week.
Persons competing for the extra prizes must send in 10 subscriptions at one
time. The first 200 sending in 10 subscribers at one time get a Pin, and they
will be credited with the 10 names in the contest for the cash prizes; so you
see the same subscriptions will count twice, or in other words, the sender of
one list of i o competes for two sets of prizes.
Everybody who subscribes for The Mercury, either through persons get-
ting up a club or by sending direct to us, will receive a printed receipt which
will bear a number entitling them to a chance in the contest for too supple-
mental prizes. Be sure to keep your number, as we cannot issue duplicates.
The winners of prizes will be published in The Mercury of Jan. 9, 1890.
The above advertisement covers Vill the information necessary in regard to
the distribution of prizes. Competition for the Cash Prizes and the Extra
Prizes is confined to Members of the Farmers Alliance; no one else allowed
to compete. The Supplemental Prizes are for distribution to subsbribers only,
no matter whether they belong to the Alliance or not.
Anybody can raise a club of subscribers. Sample copies and subscription
blanks will be sent to all who desire them; send us a postal card with your
name and address and we will forward you samples, etc.
General Iuatrnetlana.
Remit the full amount with each list, as follows: Cash, by registered letter
or express; money order or bank draft, payable to The Southern Mercury
is preferable. But, don't, under any circumstances, send us postage stamps.
When sending in subscriptions, if you wish to compete for a prize, merely
add to your letter—"I am competing for a prize."
Always sign your name and postoffice address to every letter, and
Address,
THE SOUTHERN MERCURY,
11.
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