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Letter to Editor
September 5, 1893
The Progressive Farmer
Raleigh, Winston Salem, Winston, Wake County, Forsyth County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
R. O. Hargis from Rock Creek Alliance in Alamance County writes to urge repeal of the Sherman Act under President Cleveland's administration, satirically describing economic woes as animals destroying farm property and calling for congressional reform.
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ALL CAUSED BY THE SHERMAN LAW.
MR. Editor:-
As I have not seen anything from Rock Creek Alliance, No. 647, for sometime, I thought I would write you about it and the vicinity. We are in good working trim and have a large membership, some as good grit as there is anywhere. We have lost but few members on account of politics and we have one application for membership. But strange things are taking place. Mr. Cleveland is in favor of repealing the Sherman act. I tell you that things are getting squilly up here. The rats and bull frogs have taken to catching chickens, and worse than that, the buzzards eat tomatoes, watermelons and cucumbers right here in Alamance county and all under Mr. Cleveland's administration.
Now, Mr. Editor, I wish someone would ask Mr. Bilkins or his wife Betsy to intercede for us and ask that great Democratic Congress to pass some law to keep these ferocious animals and birds from destroying our property.
We have started for reform and must have it, for we cannot do without it, so Mr. Cleveland and that much looked-for Congress just as well give it to us at this session.
R. O. HARGIS.
MR. Editor:-
As I have not seen anything from Rock Creek Alliance, No. 647, for sometime, I thought I would write you about it and the vicinity. We are in good working trim and have a large membership, some as good grit as there is anywhere. We have lost but few members on account of politics and we have one application for membership. But strange things are taking place. Mr. Cleveland is in favor of repealing the Sherman act. I tell you that things are getting squilly up here. The rats and bull frogs have taken to catching chickens, and worse than that, the buzzards eat tomatoes, watermelons and cucumbers right here in Alamance county and all under Mr. Cleveland's administration.
Now, Mr. Editor, I wish someone would ask Mr. Bilkins or his wife Betsy to intercede for us and ask that great Democratic Congress to pass some law to keep these ferocious animals and birds from destroying our property.
We have started for reform and must have it, for we cannot do without it, so Mr. Cleveland and that much looked-for Congress just as well give it to us at this session.
R. O. HARGIS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Satirical
What themes does it cover?
Economic Policy
Politics
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Sherman Act
Repeal
Cleveland Administration
Rock Creek Alliance
Alamance County
Agricultural Destruction
Democratic Congress
What entities or persons were involved?
R. O. Hargis
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
R. O. Hargis
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
the sherman act is causing economic distress in alamance county, symbolized by animals destroying property; president cleveland and congress should repeal it immediately to provide needed reform.
Notable Details
Rock Creek Alliance No. 647
Alamance County
Rats And Bull Frogs Catching Chickens
Buzzards Eating Tomatoes, Watermelons And Cucumbers
Mr. Bilkins Or His Wife Betsy