The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-05
Her Bargain,

The following true story is told in
the journal of Emily Shore" 1t il
lustrate> the truth that if one really
desires an article. the most sensible
way is to purchase it as soon as an
opportunity occurs.
\ little girl near lis was one day
playing before the house, when Il
woman appeared aud begged few
pence. She had a baby in her arms,
and the child was 50 delighted with
the little thing that she asked the
woman if she would sell it to her.
What will You give for il, MISS"
WAS the counter question.
Half a crown"
VERY we'll. said the woman. Lets
see the money"
1t was produced. and the sale made.
The little girl took the baby. carried
it upstairs and laid it on her bed. and
after she had fondlcl it enough for
once" >campercd downstairs, calling
to her moth"
Mamma. mamma, Eve got Il live
doll, | always wanted one, and now
I've got it."
The baby was found. and the story
frankly told. but though the beggar
woman was sought all over the town.
no trace of her could be discovered
Meanwhile the hahy'S little "oWncr
begged 50 hard that it should b. kept
that the parents yielded. and the liv-
ing doll became household blessing.
Decrease of the French Population.
The relative decrease of the French
population hy the declining birth
rate troubles France very much. but
there seems to be no help for it. The
balance Of power in Europe has been
shifted even more conclusively by the
birth rate than on the hattlc-tie \
hundred years ago there were three
Frcnchmcn to every prus>ian. To-
day there are only four Frcnchmcn to
every three Pru>sians. For every
Frenchman horn last year there We're
five PruSSianS. For every ! 900 in
habltantS there are 80 births in Ger
many. 80 in England. and only - in
France. Th" population OF France
by the new census is 3s. 095. 600: that
of the German Empire. ~. 422 92S.
During the last five years France has
Increased by 20S. 900. Germany by
2.56. .224. In the preceding five
years the increa>" was $50. 900 and
.G2l .643. respectively. Even now
the increase in France is largely due
u foreign residents. Whatever may
he the fortune Of armies. Germany is
beating France in the cradle -i;oS-
ton Advert User.
What She Was to jim.
At the county fair Il Young lady
and her beau Were promenading about
the grounds. says the Mount Carmel
tIll.) Register. the Young lady carry
ing the buggy whip in one hand. dec
Grated iii a most noticeable manner
by a vivid green bow. They present
ed a verdant appearance. and it was
rather difficult to decide which bow
was the grcencr. the one on the Whil
or the one walking by the young
lady : sid" carry ing the red shawl. \
shower coming on suddenly. found
the Young people without Il c0nVen.
lent shelter \ good old lady called t.
the girl To hurry in out Of the rain il
she didn't want to got soaked" I
which the dear Young thing was
heard 10 reply. locking lovingly al
the while at the green bow" at hel
. side. and not the on" on the whip.
/ This little bit Of rain can't hurt me
| amt no sugar nor salt. but In
s1mehodyS honey: amt |. Jim:" i
Jim didn't say yes his looks showed
that he thought it.
The Pie Crop.
In the United States there are eater
every day $50. 00u pies. Each week
ii. 80. 00n. Each year. SO. 900. 600
at a total cost of SI64. 900. oO0-aI
amount greater than the internal rev.
cnuc. and more than enough to pay
the interest on The national debt. /
he pies eaten every day were heapet