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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
FIRES AND ACCIDENTS.

The engine Of freight train No. %,
north bound. on the Wisconsin Central road.
jumped the tract, near Vernon. Wis. 1t
tiplei over, pInouing Dan McMullen, eugi-
ncrr; b. A. Moore, fireman. and Peter .;cipp.
a brakeman, beneath the wreck All were
It r. IDLY scaldcd. Moore and McMullcn died
Il few hours later. and the other will pToba-
bly, die.
A s.rioliS riot occurred at Il Kingston, Pa,
while the local fire BRIGADE was engaged at
fire. Mitchell Duffy. from Edwarlsville,
forced hi, way inside the lines. The fire.
men turned the hose on him. number of
EdwardSville men jumped over tue ropes
and attacked the frcInen ferceiy. The
latter >toutiy defended themselves. and IN
4 short time no less than twenty five
men were engaged in a hand to
hand encounter. Stones, clubs, wrench
e-. AMI everything that could lie
used as Il weapon were welded. The fire.
men were So n on the retreat when the
police Il peared and engaged at once with
he ri ter-. Meantime re- endorsements ar
rived from Edw arlsrii!e. and the battl, Ie-
came general. The business men along
Main street. seeing the police Being beaten
back by the Edwarisville lcople. took q
hand in the fracas. The fight was long and
bloody, and when, at the end of an hour,
the Edwarisville forces were put II flight
there were no less than twenty men badly
injured on each side. Broken heads. noses,
and limbs kept the doctors OF both towns
busy for hours, and it is feared that two
or three may die fir, m tn ir injuries. Duffy
was arrested and is now in Jail.
The worst conflagration Chicago has
known for years started the other after
noon while a juggler was doing the fire act
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

At Dubuque, Iowa, Emil Mueller, J. J.
Miller and !. II. Wayne were dcposei fir onl
the ministry IT the Evangelical Church of
North America by tho Iowa Conferences
The charges against them all are ale glance
t. the so-cailed rebel faction Of the church
which is hea1.c by Bishop nuh.. Of Chi
cago. Seven other ministers were above
tn leave the conference under charges
They will be forced to go out side of Iowa Il
get pastoratcS, for the churches arr al
owned by the loyal faction headed 10y
bishops Thomas. Bowman and Esher.
The Rev. !. Il. White. minister of the
gospel. :. years old, lectnrcd on Romanisn
IN taronde'ct, Mo. The little tabernacle
WIS drnsciy packed with ladies and gentle
men. Suddenly Il large crowd If men anf
boys rushed into the hall and began throw
ing rocks and eggs at the speaker. Some
of the crowd yelled out: .,iIang him. hans
him" Ladies' tainted and men c1iurhed
For ten minutes pandcmnnium reigned
Then the police appeared and the mob scat.
tered.
AT kcarney, Neh. Daniel McLanGhl,
va crushed II death by u Gin from
tunnel at the electric power station. II,
leaves IA family of eight small children II
dcstitut" circumstances.
At the City of Mexico Colonel Mgue
Lorex, who, it is said. betrayed MAMMALIAN
to the Iuarcz forces at Qucretara, was bit
ten by mad dog. and is now undcrcoin,
the Pasteu: treatment
The Secretary of state has received in
formation from the United Safes Minste
at Santiago, Chill, that the Government u
Chilli has declared clos cl the ports of Chan
arai, Taltal. Antofagasta, ccopilla, Iqui
que, Calctabueno Junin and Pisagua. Tn
Minister ais, states that all vessels attempt
ing to trade with those ports are liable 4
ronfiscation. News has also been receivc'
that africa and Tncna have been capture
by the insurgents. and that the department
of Tacna is in the hands of the Congress
party, who now control all Northern Chill
As far south as Copapo.
A Victoria. Il. C.. special says: Thre
weeks ago one OF the Chinese lepcrs esca pc
| from confinement, and was found near tn
| rifle buttcs On Beacon Hill. He was brougl,
| back to town, but escaped again, and ha
! not yet been rccapturcd.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
THE CRIMINAL RECORD.

A Tahequah. |. T., dispatch says the
Executive Council. or Board of Pardon. has
been In session there They were called to-
gcther by Chief Maycs to consider petit
ton by the attorney OF the Dunawa
brothers. who were sentenced to be hanged
April L. the petition eing that the sentence
he changed to life imprisonment. The
council refused to interfere.
John Jones, of birmingham. Ala, is in
jail on the charge of assault with intent to
murder his 9-ycar-old son for some trifiing
offcnsc. He swung the boy up by the
thumbs. whipped him numerically. and
then left him to die. The little fellow was
almost dead when rescued by a pHsser-hy.
AT Waukcsha. Wis, Christian Preise,
aged -, and his wife, aged -. were found
lying nearly naked IN the foor of their
home, the wife dead and the husband dying.
1t is supposed to he Il double murder.
"A dispatch fiom Ia lie Pass. Texas.
says word has lust been received there of a
terrible tragedy which took place near
Lcrdo. on the Mexican Central road. After
the arrival Of the south bound train. Juan
RCdcrlqucz, a clerk, with n driver and porter,
started in a wagon with the express matter
fer the company's Office at Lcrdo. a town
three miles distant. As the wagon made
sharp turn in the road about a
mile from the town. some dozen men
concealed IN tho bushes fred a voley on
the clerk and his two companions. At the
same instant several mounted men charged
upon the wagon. The driver fell dead from
his seat, but Rodcriques and the porter
though wounded, managed to get away.
The clerk made straight for Lcrdo at his
utmost speed and fell dead just as he
reached the gate of the municipal custom
house. The band captured the wagon and
made away with the entire contents which
inc udcd less than 500 in money.
-Sealand. Wash. special: Forty ma sRed
men broke into jail here and shot to death
John Rose and John Edwards. who were
convicted Of the murder OF Hans Frederick
son and his wife about Il ytarac The
men were confined in jail awaiting new
trial. The murder was committed in cold
blood, and was for the purpose Of obtainin:
posse sion of Il piece Of land ON which, Fred
crickSo,t was living. Edward Gihbon and
George Rose We're also charged with assist
ing in the murder. Gibi on was acquitt ed
George Rose was convicted Of murder in the
first degree, but aftcrw"rd escaped from
Jail. The mob ovrrpnwercd the Taller and
going to the cell where the prisoners we're
confined riddled Their bodies with bullets.
The mob then quietly dispersed.
A spe ial dispatch from Pearsali. Tex.
says: Philip Endzzi wa arrested. charged
| with the murder of Jacob >tumpf Both
men were members of a bridge building
gang. Endiz'i asked Stumpf to get bucket
| of water. and the latter refused. Endizzi
went after the water. and when he returned
remarked that all might drink except
| Stu,ppf. The latter walked nm a l<e =,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
august.
Flower

had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. The doctors told
the it was chronic. l had fullness
after eating and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. l suffered fire.
quently from Water Brash of clear
matter. Sometimes a deathly Sick
ness at the Stomach would overtake
me. Then again 1 would have the
terrible pains of Wind Collie. At
such times l would try to belch and
could not. was working then for
Thomas McHenry, Druggist, Cor.
Irwin and Western Ave, Allegheny
City, Pa, in whose employ had
been for seven years. Finally l used
August Flower, and after using just
one bottle for two weeks, was en-
tirely relieved of ell the trouble. I
can now eat things dared not touch
before. Iwould like to refer you to
Mr.. McHenry, for whom l worked,
who knows all about my condition,
and from whom 1 bought the medi-
cine. l live with my wife and family
at 80 James ST, Allegheny City, Pa.
Signed, JoHS d. Cox. @
G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, L. 5. A.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

AT Lancaster, Pa. executions for 500.
5G3 we're issued by the Columbia and Ian
caster National Bank against N. Byrt &
Co. lumber dealers and saw-miil operator,
OF Columbia. Pa. Edwin Eberman, vEo
assigned recently, was the principal mem
Ter OF the firm. They claim assets OF S145,-
coo in plant and lumber. Another cxccu-
ton :or 100000 was issued against y.
Byres & Co., at the instance OF Thomas
Eaumgardner. The New York Hanover
National Bank has obtained an attach
ment on the property IN that city of Coombs
& Co.. Apalachicola. Fla. for s.. 500 On pro-
tcS;c cd drafts David Iolderman. proprie-
tor of the Fair dry goods store at Fort
Dodge. Iowa. ma !e an assignment FOR the
benefit Of his creditors. His liabilities
amount 10 $50 0. Among the principal
creditors are Schloss. Ochs & Co. J. II.
Walker & Co. Marshall Field & Co L.
Simon & Co.. ID. NJ. Pollock & Co, an J.
McConviIle & Co The assets will not OK
coed $4,000.
The Kansas City Packing Company
which failed last Novemle or, and which has
since been reorganized, with a capital stock
of $4,000, 900. and is now styled the aPhpniN
Packing Company" resumed active opera
tiOns.
AT Pittsburgh. Pa. ii has been definitely
determined that on May the 5000 carpen.
ters in the Pittsburgh district OF thu
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
POLITICAL POINTS.

Tic contest for III" thiraE,, ina yoralt V
is ono" III IRE ended, and tho figures are as
follows: Hampstead WaShburna rep.
ti..a2: tre !i"r D"m.i. 4i.a>>; Carter IEar-
ri>"n DEM. 40.>a1: Elmer Washburn
titi<ci>'- Nrp.'. 23.2,6: Morgan f>"riali~j
".095 The election passed off quietly. and
over lG:'. G31 votes were polcd. The above
figures are from the Chicago Tribune.
ami are not claimed To lie absolutely cor
rect; but the Times and Herald coucedc the
proha hility of Republican success. This ha-
been the most memorable election Chicago
ever held. Til. r. were those who p~ofeS~ed
t. see in it direct prccur~iug of party sue
cess in 1902. and the contest vas spirited and
acrimonious in tho extreme. Never teforc
has there hc"n such IA strange array of can
didat"s. ana it would puzzle the most astutc
worker IN roli1i al figures to tell with any
accuracy anything about the political
strength of the two great parties in Chicago.
carter Harrison's vote came largely from
all parties,
In Kansas City. Republicans cleo el their
Mayor.
With very few exceptions. all Arkansas
cities elected Democratic officials.
In Kansas, the marked feature was tho
presence OF an unusually large number of
women. who voted With as much enthHSi-
asm as the men. No political significance
attached to the election.
In Wisconsin. s. L. Pinney fDcm.l. tho
lawyers candidate for Supreme Court Jus
tice. was elected over +. H. Ellis IDcn. !,
candidate of the politicians. Party lines
over this Office were not drawn.
In Ohio. Republicans made large gains in
Municipal elections. Cleveland went Re-
publican,
In Nebraska, the Australian ballot was
used, and high license wins. Republicans
champiuncd it.
Judge II. NJ Montgomery tRepl. il
elected supreme Court Justice OF Michigan
over thamplin tDcm.}, by 5000 to 5000
plurality. Judge Montgomery has long been
on HE bench in Kent County.
After continuous service In the United
States Senate since 1866 George T. EGmunds
Of Vermont. has rendered his rssignatio
To take effect Nov. /. In his letter he state,
that tn" impellins reasons were entirely
personal, and that the step has been con.
| templatcl by him for some time, Senator
| Edmunds Is a native Of Vermont. born IL
| ls2s. He entered politics in 1850. and ha
| been II lrnminens character in the Republic
eau party since its organization.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
In "a, Miner Key.
Ill man can't help living long.

A tall man can't help living long.
A millionaire has large will power.
A novel industry writing romances.
An affair of the heart-when it is a
trump.
The sowing machine agents toast
Howe.
Conjugal love is not preserved in fam
lily jars
Liquor bills are often paid at the lu-
matte asylum
A sailor should always take a cat boat
in a squall
is it proper to speak of two physicians
as a paradox?
There is great deal Of back talk in
the monograph.
Suspondcrs ought to sell well in brac-
ing weather.
1t doesn't hunt a missionary to be shot
in his tracts.
Want of pr nciple is the principal want
of many mn.
An athletic sport Of the ancients-
pitching their tents.
you've got the stuff in you," as the
rope said to the et1gv.
Cheating the barber-cutting off your
heir with ashilling
What becomes of the pieces when
your sleep is broken?
Getting mellow is not a proper way to
reach a ripe old age.
The spendthrift who spreads himself
is apt to contract debts.
A dccoy duck cannot be frightened
away with a wooden "Shoo."
1t is when in the sca'es Of Justice tina,
| the weigh of the tranSgrcssor is hard.
The hishwayman ought to be a good
| boxer. for it's give and take with him.
Three of a kind would have taken the
| ark during the food, for it only held
pairs.
"This is no laughing matter" said the
| author, when the editor handed him back
| his jokes.
| The death of a book keeper should oc.
| casion no surprise: as it is natural fol
| him to go to his accounts.
| Thousands of men who were hard
| drinkers have quit for good. The ma
| j6r ty of them are dead, however
| Sarah Bernhardt says if She could have
her choice of death she wonld prefer tt
De struck by meteor. 1t wou'd want
something meatier than her to strike
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
, Kohl & Middleton's, on West Madison

in Kohl & Middleton's, on West Madison
street The fire. originating as 1t did. in
the midst of one of the best business blocks,
did terribly destructive work. and in a few
hours. Notwithstanding the efforts of over
four hundred tremen. property valued at
nearly million was left heap Of smoking
debris. Those Killed and injured are:
Francis Gamble, injured internally. since
died; G. H. Messenger, left leg and arm
broken: Alexander Grant. right leg broken
and serious scalp wounds; Bessie Higgins,
internally injured; an unknown woman,
right arm broken; Charles Benson, OF
Tuck Company No, 10, left arm broken.
AT Bathgatc, N. d.. Mrs. Robert Hous-
ton was drowned in an attempt to save her
young II. who had fallen into the river
Henry kuhlman, the proprietor of the
Georgia Hotel at nalias, Ten. which was
destroyed by fire two weeks ago and in
which James McAllister was burned to
death and several others seriously jured,
was arrested. charged with having fired the
building.
Christian Preu>s and his wife of WaG-
kcSha. Wis, were asphyxiate1 by coal gas.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
Chained to the IsrCk.

Prometheus was chained to the rock while
vultures gnawel his entrails. So are many PEG
pie chained to the rock Of pre- iulice while all
manner of violent medicines infict injury upon
the sensitive lining OF III, stomach and iutest-
ines. They are apparently immovable in the
belief tina. 70 expert once benefit they must Ike p
dosing with drastic medicines. Unless the ~
ton OF these is powerful and excessive, they are
Eot satisfi ID. They would distrust a rem Hdy OF
gentle action. however effective. 1t Is not by
such purhliud extremists as thes, that til ac-
hnowledged merits OF Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters are recognized. That benign regulator OF
the stomach, the bowels and the kidneys ap-
rsal' to the rational-not only appeals bnt i
awarded Just valuation. CONSTIPATION, liver
complaint dyspepsia and kidney troubles yield
to its action. So also do malaria and rheuma
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
RIOT ST. LOUIS.
Tro Gangs Of Tonghs Engage in Street
RaffIe-One Death Expected.

Ttro Gangs Of TOHghs Engage in Street
Hattic-One Death Expected.
A riot in which three persons were in
iured, one probably fatally. occurred in st.
Louis. 1t was the result of a feud of sever
al months standing. IN which two gangs OF
young roushs were the actors. Albert Car
Iier. Oscar Lee and several companions,
while walking along Destrcpan. near Ninth
street, were stopped by several members
of the other gang. Words wcr, fol-
lowed by blows and then rocks were
used. Carrier was hit with one ON thu
head, int'irtins very painful scalp wound.
He drew "A revolver and fred at his oppon-
ents. The bullet struck Paul Walker be
hind the right ear and he sank to the
ground unconscious. A fierce attack was
then made on Carrier and his companions.
Tney fed. taking refuge in house. The
door was lroken down. AT that moment
the police appeared and after a sh rt fight
dispersed both gangs. Oscar Lee vas struck
on the head with a rock and his skull
fractured,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
Tho "Hubble- bubble.

All typical Orien,als smoke The to-
bacco pipes are of various forms and
this one is called joseh, because the
water reservoir at the bottom is usually
Cocoanut. that the Arabs call jouSe I'll
Hind tlndian mutt. The ordinary pipe
OF the East is the narghli. or hubble
bubble. such as the barber has in his
shop. This is Il glass vessel. Surmounttd
by little brass bowl for the toba co,
and provided with a flexible tube four or
five feet long. The glass vessel is partly
f'lcd with water, portion Of moist to
bacco is p aced in the brass bowl. Il red
hot coal is laid on this, and the pipe is
ready. The smoke being drawn through
the water is cooled and purified, while
the sound of the air agitatiug the water
gives the pipe its name OF the hubble
blbbl NJ Nicb0IaS
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16

Patent medicines differ
One has reasonableness, an
other has not. One has repu-
tation-another has not. One
has confidence, born of sue.
cess - another has only
"hopes."
Don't take it for granted
that all patent medicines are
alike. They are not.
Let the years of uninter-
rupted success and the tens
of thousands of cured and
happy men and women, place
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription
on the side of the comparison
they belong.
And there isn't state or
territory, no-nor hardly a
country in the world, whether
its people realize it or not,
but have men and women
in them that're happier be-
cause of their discovery and
their effects.
Think Of this in health.
Think Of it in sickness. And
then think whether you can
afford to make the trial if
the makers can afford to take
the risk to give your money
back as they do if they do
not benefit or cure you.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
Cocks and Witches.

In the fifteenth century II was popu-
larly believed that cocks We're Intimately
associated with witches, and they were
somewhat credited with the power OF
laying accurs"d eggs. from which sprans
winged serpcnt>. In 1874. at Balm. a
60 was publicly accused Of having laid
one of these dreadful eggs. He was
tried. sentenced to death and. together
with the egg. was burned by the cxecU-
toner in the market place amid a great
cOncnlrSc of cOnlc
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
The Engagement Ring.

Inc engagement ISlnS.
The girl with ring on her first finger
is not to be found any more. The en-
gagement ring is worn on either the mid
die or fourth finger, but never on the
first, says the Je'rclers' Rcrirr. At a
recent wedding in New York the bride
removed her right glove and the ring
was placed on her right hand, instead of
the left. The reason for Ibis change is
not known. The fourth finger of the
left hand has been known as the finger
for the wedding ring from the Garlic I
times-it being supposed that the VEINS
from this finger went straight to the
heart. Perhaps the young ladies hearts
are changing nowadays. The winter
girl is marked by two characteristics
she has her hair frizzled all over hci
head. and She wears ring on her little
finger
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
Otrpr CD,syfS SnSfu mel

The United States Supreme Court has
aflir med the judgments OF the Circuit
Courts for Illinois and Southern New York
in the import ant customs cases of Seeberger,
Collector of Chicago. against Farwell and
Others. and Ma-pne. Collector at New York,
against Edward Lurkmerer. IN regard to
the proper rate Of duty under the act OF
1Ss3 on importations of wool and dress
go. ds, in when slight amounts of cotton
has been mixed in order to lower the CLASH
fcation of goods
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16

A Chattanooga, Tenn. special says
AN epidemic of poisoning cases occurred
In the city, fourteen victims having
50 far been reported. although none have
proved fatal. The cause was cream-pu ifs
bought from confectionery. The medium
is thought to he arsenic, which in some an
explained way became MIXED with irgrc-
dients OF the shells of the puHs.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
HiI f. re at PiffSbvEI.

A fire in Pittsbur, destroyed Rolling :
mall"ahic ir III works AMI the Granite Roof
ng tompany's works adjoining. The los
5000; fully insured. The cause of
the fire is not known
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
OFF FOR 4 LONG TRfP.
President Harrison and His Party Start
Their Tour.

President Harrison and His Party Start
Their Tour.
The President and Mrs. Harrison, with
the party who will accompany them On
their trip to the far West, left Washington
on the special train prepared for their use.
As the train drew out of the station the
President stood on the rear platform Of the
last car. and. removing his hat, bowed a
g0Od-hy to those waiting to see him of.
The party consists of the following named
persons: The President and Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Dimmrk. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Harrison, Postmaster General Wan
amakcr. Secretary Rus1. Marshal u. NJ.
Ran~deil, Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Boyd. f.
/. Tibbott, tho Presidents s'eno,raphcr
Mai Sancer Of the army, and representa-
1iveS of the Press AS~o 'iation.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16

An Abilene, Kan. special says: An =
other large party viii leave for the west
coast Of Mexro They have shipped their
goods to Topolombampo- Others will join
them in Western Kan ,as, and 200 in all will
make the trip. They take their entire pos
sessions. The company of 800 that went
last fall are digging bitches in the interior.
They are still living on provisions taken
with them.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
PISSED rnROrGH i crC1o,E.
Difapidntcd Appearance Of Train Which
Met n Mrric1n Storm

A dispatch from san Antonio, Ten. says
two S'eepiu-- coaches. the Rumulus and
Vale o running between the City Of MeNiro.
san Antonio and Washington. D. c.. VIA the
Mexican National Road, reached there in Il
dilapidatel condition. The Mexican ira
To which they were ATTACKED passed through
q cyclone ana haii>torm near Torreon, Me v
irh. 81 large were the hailstones that the
he ,dlight Of the en- zine and every pane OF
glass on one side of the train of ears were
smashed. III tin roofs were battered 80
adlj that u II part Gle Of paint remained
several persons in the day coaches were IN
imrcd and a Mexican at Tnrreon Station wa~
killed..
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16
To DiSpel Gods,

Headaches and Fevers. to cleanse tho srs-
tenn effectualy, yet gently. when costive or
bilious. or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently euro habitual con-
stipatton. to awaken the kidneys and liver
to healthy activity. without Irritating or
weakening Thorn. use Syrup Of Figs.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16

has passed To the
other world. At his
residence in Bird -e-
port, Conn. sur
rounded by his fam
lily, he brfathed his
last peacefully. He
was born in Bethel.
& nm. July ;. 1910.
In l>:,a he began his
career a Snowman,
and. E.y CT once
passed in the struC-
gle for supremacy.
he became the great
est pro prictor of
mammoth aulnSc-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-16

"Trif'es make perfection and perfec
ton is no trfic." said Michael Angelo.
"fe tests at sears who never felt a
wound" wrote Shakespeare.
pain must W ar itself out If not ftleGd
by sim" occurs in "l.ucilc."
"ThiS world is but the rugged road
that leads II the bright abode of peace
above" tells I.ongfc!low-
1t is Meredith who SAYS. "Folly soon
wears his shoes out; he dances so fast"
az single talent makes very impcr-
feet character says AlCott.