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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

For long time the sounds Of almost
all English vowels were, as the makers
of dictiona les explain at length, in o
state OF transition. In different words
We now have the same vowel pro-
nounced IN almost oil the various ways
Known TO European languages, and in
several that are peculiar to English
speech. Probably the pronunciation
of more than half the words Of the En-
glish language has been changed.
There can be no doubt that English
vowels originally had The same sounds
they now have in most continental Ian
guages. Thus q was pronounced as it
still is in father, as ci in rein. as in
ravine. and u like 90 in school.
But the English people, having a
way of changing the sounds of vowels
In speech, gradually converted each
one of them into something quite diff
ferent.
The change is going on still. The
vowel a. in London speech. is gradu-
ally receiving the sound of long i. An
American in London is asked if he
wishes to take in a piper" is puz-
zled until he discovers that this is En-
gil for taking daily paper"
-, ,Fhis tendency has become so mark ed
that the "pipers"~ themselves have be-
gun, at least In Whimsical way, to
print words which have lung a with
instead The Pau Mall Gazette,
in al article on "primrose Day" devot
ed to the memory OF Lord Beaconsfield.
fancies Englishmen singing:
But who viii syvc old Elg,and from the
sivu".
And her s"ns and daughter; who will
syvc:
For fin vync, alas. In vync we dcpLorc th
honoured nync
OF Lord Bcck!ngstield now lying In his
eryvp
This vicious pronunciation has begun
TO creep into limited circle IN Ameri
ca, whose members affect Engli,ll
ways. 1t should be rejected and re~o
lutely discouraged by every one who
wishes to speak good English.
Youths Compdn on.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

True, the cd comrades don't march
as well as they did twenty years ago
Their joints arc more rheumatic, and
their limp moro pronounced. Their
boys occasionally march with them in
the line now, "iust to keep pap from
Stumbling" 1:ut they march just the
same, aud they march bravcly, too,
with their comrades and their old battle
flags. They Tass in review and salute
thair Commandcrin chief. No man
with spark of patriotism in his breast
can see one Of these paradcs without
cnthusins and bowling himself hoarsc,
The sight of the tag and its defenders
is enough to arouse the American breast.
Detroit never saw such sight before,
and never will again. Before the city
is selected as the location of another
cncampmcnt thousands of tho Grad
Army will have passed away. The aver
age age of the members of tho order is
said to be 56 years: but short time and
they will have left the stage of life. Tho
Sons of Veterans will TO some extent
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13
woMAN's RELIEF CORPS MEETING.
PEOPLES PARTY PLATFORM.
An Outlin a. Reported from the Con-
ycntiom at Sprin q field.

An Outlin az Rcported from the Con-
vcntEon at Springfield
At the Peoples Party Convention in
Springfield, Ohio. the platform was re-
ported as follows:
1--WE hold that labor is the basis of all
wealth, happiness and progress. and
must have equal protection by the law.
ain the organization of ouP party wo
know 10 North, South. Fast or West,
and we are dctcrm ned that the govern
ment of onr co; ntry shall be SO admin
iStcrcd as to secure cqua rights to all
people We demand that ia ation-na-
tonal, State or munic pai-shall not be
used to build up one interest or class at
the expense of another We demand
the abolition OF national anks as banks
of issue. We d. mani that full legal
tender tlcasIry notes c issued in ,uii
8. cnt vo umr to conduct the business OF
the coun.SSr- On cash basis.
1--WE demand the rayni,Gs yni,Gshi = OF All oonds
Of the government instead of rcfun hi.99
them in such Money as they were origin
ally ma .c a alb c in
"Wc demand government ownership of
all the means Of TIA sportation and
commune alton between and by the peo-
pie of the United statcs
we favor .iacral pension to all hon
orab Y dis hare Un.on sold crs O the
late civil war anl generous care for
their widows and orphans, and demand
that the itfrrcncc bstw, ea the 'a.uH of
gold and grc@nbacks a- the cate of Tay-
ment be mad equa! to gold, SO as t.
p ace the soldier ON the same footing as
the bondho Ger has been.
wo an suffrage plank is included in
the platform. The plat orm favors Gov
crnmont loans directly to individuals.
favors free coinage of sill er opposes
alien ownership of Ian, and demands
that Congress- devise a means of obtain
ing all land rca Owned by foreign
syndicate: deman Is that all lands held
by railroads and other corporations IN
excess of what is actually needed be re-
elaine by the Government and held for
actual settlers only: AMI demands q
graduate tax on incomes.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

trfcates its front pair of legs. and places
them 90 the sur ace of the water, still
clinying to tho she'll boat Then il as
slowly and deliberately spreads its wings.
They at first strike tie water, but are
raised ab We it again, and the sun--for
these affairs Invariably take place on
sunny days and air dry them. The
hind legs arc then slowly drawn from
the she'll until thc'r ends rest on the
.dcc of the boat, the body is stretched
out the win IS { pandcd. A moment
aftcrward the wines iar the she'll is
tipped over, the head is turned shore
ward, and the mosquito is ready for
business.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

partcu al.y among mosquitoes, the re-
verso Is the case. There arc mosquitoes
which continc their activities to the day
light hours, and which will lavish their
csrcsses principally on the tender foliage
O: trees and aromatic plants. These
principally inhabit woods and marshes.
The other variety make themselves
heard and fcit during the light chiefly.
The greater portion Of thcir active exist
cnco is passed i'm or near human habita-
fiona These are the varieties with
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

Campus MartiuS. II was followed by a
mighty procession. miles and miles of It
On came the cd posts a1d the O'd
familiar banners of Blair Of It.
Louis, Thomas Of Chicago, Lyt'e
Of Cincinnati, MctUy Of Co
lumlns-yes, a}l the posts from
ocean to ocean. from Minnesota TO Low
isiana; there We're the Old tattercd, rag
gcd bat:le flags with their builet-torn
statfs: there were national fags with
forty-four stars, and bands and bug e
CORPS; there were fife and drum corps OF
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

MATTHEW MARSHALL, Of tho New
York Snn, has revised his figures as to
the amount of money spent by American
tourists who go to Europe. His original
figures were S65. 100000 for each year.
Now he raises them to 500, coo, 900, and
this is not an overestimate, probably. 1t
is ali solid god. too.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

ar, ,hitcctural construction, as wei! as in
variety and gorgcoasncSS OF raimcnt. the
male mos ,uito ia" su passes the female.
The male also IN ;oys privileges aud pre-
negatives to which the female can never
aspire can never gain. The
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

Ills life. to be sure, is a short enc. but
then it is full of indolcncc and luxury.
He is expected To pay cer;ain delicate
attentions to his iniinitcsimal spouse.
whi II She rewards when tired Of him by
giving him short. sharp, and fatal
prod of the remarkable lance which she
carries concealed in her rob isis. He is
not provided with such q weapon, and is
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

young boys. an d
there were fife and
drum corps of ol d,
grizzly fellows who
served as musicians
during the war of tho
rebellion: there were
the same Old stirring
airs everything pa
triotic. The pr"'cs-
sion wended its way,
through streets, it
seemed, with count
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

Mn. GOULD dropped s. into the plato
at the church he attended in Cheyenne,
Wyo 1t was probably in silver Mr..
Gould, as he once remarked himself, is
a silver man in silver >t4tcs, gold man
in gold States, a greenbackcr iu green
back Stat S, AMI Gould man ever
where. e.-yc,o Yor.t advertiser.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

William Hester, of Spring Hill, Pa,
has large brown bat which he has
trained to carry messages like car
Tier pig,o,. Mr.. Hester took the un-
canny bird to his place Of busine IS in
New Castle and having made arrange
ments at home to note the exact time
of it, arrival let it loose The bat few
a mile III 27s seconds.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

Commanders In chief
NcaIcy as he gave
the word for the
head of The column
to move from the
rendezvous. T il Q
Commander in chief
was surrounded by
his staff and a spe-
cial detail of 100
MaSsachus It's Vcte-
rams mounted on
magniiiccntly capar-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

HAT was q mag
II fient turnout of
Grand Army vcter-
ans In the grand pa
radc at Detroit.
A sappcr touched
4 light t. a big can
non in the park, and
as the reycrberationS
echoed over the City
Of he Straits q
IN o IL fl ted oOp
wheeled around the
corner of Woodward
aycnuc and into the
II utoc f.itcu-.J Inv q
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

less thousands. Yet ApJrTANT GENERAL
notwithstanding the GoULpING.
vast throng that lined the principal
highways along a route that covered
many miles. there was no confusion, no
disorder, no trouble of any kind. AN
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

HE anything but
genial mosquito, "
"mu>kcto, " "mrs-
uito," muse Gue-
t-c." mos 'hito, :"
/" IN o : { h ito, :"
=" III o 5 q to, !"
sm u sc II ptto, :"
" M u 5 hctto," or
IN u.s. que tt o" Is
abroad. For sue h
Il very little pest
the "mD SQuito'
il1, more names
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

WHEN man runs away it is usually
from ono of two motives: he is either
running away with woman or run
ming away from one.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

CAPTAIN JOHN PALMER.
Tot was ordered the California dc;ega.
tion withdrew S:ncdbury and cast Is
vote for Palmer. The latter's election
was then made unanimous
Captain John Palmer was born on
Staten Island. y. V. March %, 1st2.
His first army service was in the Ninety
first New York Volunteers. He enlisted
Sept /, 1s6l. and remained with that
regiment until it was mustered OUT on
July /, 1865. He was participator in
all its engagements, and was seriously
wounded at the battle of Five Forks
For the last twenty-five yeats he has
been engaged in the painting business at
Albany, y. y. He was several terms
Commander of New Benedict Post. No.
5. and was elected Commander Of the
New York Department. and in 1879 was
elected Senior Vice Commandcr-in
chief, He is an earnest speaker. and
has presided at department and national
conventions with credit to himself and
satisfaction TO all.
OTHER Nf.w OFFICERS.
For Senior Vice Commandments
there was but one candidate, Henry NJ.
Duffield. of Michigan, being chosen by
aCclamation.
T. S. Clarkson of Nebraska, Peter H.
Ayers of Delaware, and Albert L, Sholcs
Of Georgia were nominated for Junior
Vice Commander -ill-chicf Clarkson won
on the first ballot.
For Chaplain there were three candi-
date: S Il. Payne of Florida. ID. c. Mil
ner OF Kansas, and 4. B. kcndr.ck of
Iowa. Mr.. Payne was elected
Surgeon General BENJAMIN L. Steven
son of Connecticut was re-elccte by a
clamatioD.
WOMAN> RELIEF CORPS MEETING.
The Ninth National Convention II tnp
Woman's Relief Corps tool: place with
many distinguished visitors pre- cnt
The house was called to order 10y Ma
tional President Mary Sears Mcllenrv,
and the eNcrci es were opened by singing
My Country. lis of The. - and prayer
by the National Chaplain.
The National President real her an
nual report. showing large increase in
membership during the year. Forty
three States in the Union and all but
three of the Territories have Woman's
Relief Corps organizat, ons- During last
year 200 ioincd the or 'cr. There are
| twcnty-Scvcn colored relief corps. which
| are accomplishing much good in their
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13
BOYS IN BLUE PARADE.
THOUSANDS OF MEN MARCH
AT DETROIT.

a NIaSnificen: Turn-Out of Grand Army
Veterans Illinois Posts Lcal the Way
Elaborate Eccorn.ion Along tho Route
Scenes and incidents.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13
ABOUT TIE MOSQUITO.
FACTS ABOUT THE MIDSUMMER
NIGHTS PEST.

Mosquitoes. as Soon Cnher tn, Micro
scope, with AN Acc 'un. of the Manner in
Which They Ar,'rci-snva;c Fcmalcs
and their lndolcn: 5, Ouscs.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

OF the 100000 sluare miles of
Africa Only 2,.O0.0)0 remain in the
hands of the ma i've rulers
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

THIS IS a world of compcnsations-
snow comes down in the winter and ice
goes up in the summer.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13
GOD BLESS THE VETERANS WHO
FOUGHT Do KEEP
OUR COUNTRY UNITED.
GOD BLESS

Such was the inscription in letters
two feet high that greeted the ewes of
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

THE MOSQUITOES sTING-1Iighly magnifcd.)
AIN its sheath B-llalf tom OF to
show sheath. C-Suckcr dcvclol @ | to
show parts D--Bar5cd point Il one
blade OF suckc-.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

which man Is most intimately ac
uuainted
But in all the species of the mosqui o
family the male apparently is the supc-
rior being. In grace and elegance Of
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

idea day. an ideal parade, an ideal
concOurse."
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-08-13

The Standard Oil monopoly has
three of its members in the United
States senate. The Central Pacific
road has its president and two paid
attorneys there. The Georgia Certral's
president is senator, and the Penn
sylvania Central has two attorneys
there, besides there are several SEN
ators representing less important
trusts, national banks, etc. Do you
believe such representatives as these
will legislate for the interests of wage
workers ?-Midldnd Mechanic. ,ss...S-
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SECRETARY RUsK INDIGNANT.
He Says Our Meat Inspection ID
ThOPOugh.

WASHINGTON cIrY, March l5.-secretary Rusk
was asked today what he thought of the state
ment made by Minister Boettfcher in the Ger
man reichstag to the effect that the new san
itary measures adopted by the United States
were inadequate, and that Germany would not
rescind the prohibition upon American hog
products.
Secretary Rusk said he could hardly believe
such statement had been made, for it imparts
wiilful or pretended ignorance of the lcgisla-
tion now in force in this country. The last
meat inspection law passed by congress
was the most thorough now in force
in any country. If an ante-mortem examina-
tion, and microscopic examination will not sat-
isfy the German government. it is simply be-
cause they do not propose to be satisfied with
any system This government has suffered
imputations placed upon its meat products
by foreign nations to exist under cover of such
PPretexts long time. but the time
elimination and false statements AZ to the
purity of the meats must cease. Such statements
win no longer be permitted to go unchallenged
by this government, and such redress as the
laws of this country permit to be had, should in
his Judgment be enforced.
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INTO DEATH VALLEY.
The Exploring Expedition Experiences
Cold weather and Terrible Storms.

Tn9 EXpIOTNmk AxPcuhbiO4 11RcTiCnCCD
Cold weather and Terrible storms.
SAN Francisco, March 15-A Chronicle Keller,
Cal, speciai says: The first authentic in
formation from the Death Valley ex-
petition for some weeks, reached here
today. dated March l. Disagreeably
stormy and cold weather has prevailed during
almost the entire winter. Water from
the adjacent snow-capped mountains has
turned parts of the valley into .
bed Of the Aramagosa. On the afternoon Of the
7th Professor Bailey crossed at the same place
through a running stream; On the 20 there was
raging stream, twelve feet VIDE ana nl, tnree
leaving Resting Springs on the 7th Of February,
Professor stevenson and wife.of San Bernardino,
On their arrival at Funeral mountains. having
no mail for four weeks, and Professors Funston
and coivilie being at leisure for 2
few days, they volunteered the ascent OF
the Pgmiment range to the postOfhce IT
PamiYnens to secure it. In this venture, they
had an unexpected and hazardous experience
which nearly resulted in their perish
is very steep, to the snow line, where
they left their horses and proceeded on fooe
The mountain is over 5000 feet high. ana when
ing snowstorn They were in the mountains four
DAYS fighting their way against the elements
inch by inch, on their hands and knees, the
their weight while standing. They finally ar
rired at Pamiment, and after resting they
started back and arrived safe IN camp
The party will soon separate into Two divis-
ions, one In charge Of Professor Bailey. to pro-
ceed TO the Colorado desert, via the Veggs river,
TO investigate the nora and geology OF that re
cion while the rest OF the party viii push
north 10 Gold mountain. Pigeon springs and
Lite valley from which point IL viii in ell prob
ability cross the White mourtAane into OwanA
valley reaching here In April Every one 10
y.ncrted wel2 aud WORK in progressing a. fsst -
the Indictment weather viii permit The storms
OF the winter are pronounced by old settlers the
heaviest ever experienced in that section
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In Pouring Rain Thousands stood to
Sec the Procession In San Francisco.
SAN Francisco, March iS-Funeral services
were held today over the remains Of the late
United States senator. George Hearst Since
last Thursday, when the body arrived from
Washington City, it has lain In state in Grace
church, where 1t was viewed by hundreds Of
citizens. The services were conducted by Rev.
W. &. Fonte, OF Grace church, and the building
was crowded to the doors with people. Among
the pail l-oearers were Governor Markham. Mayor
sanderson, Chief Justice Beatty and others of
the most prominent men in the state.
Although the rain poured down steadily all day
thousands OF people, who could not gain ad-
mittance to the church, lined the streets
to view the funeral procession. In
the procession were the Second
brigade, national guards Of California, the
congressional committee, legislative committee,
General Gibbons and staff, the Democratic STATE
Central committee, California state Democratic
club, the IroQuois club and many civic organ
izHtions.
senator Hearst's body will be placed in the
vault of the late United States Senator Milton
s. Latham at laurel Hill cemetery.
Grace chvrch was elaborately decorated With
evergreens and flowers, and numerous floral
pieces were sent by friends. The closing ccre-
monies at the cemetery were very simple. SIX
soldiers lifted the caeket and bore it
between the files of pallbearcrs to the raised
platform which surrounds the vault, Rev. N,
Fonte took up the closing portion OF the Episco.
pal burial service and the final words Of peace
were uttered
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PoKr CRESCENT. March 15.-The widow Of H.
/. Wood, the ill-fated and talented journalist
who recently died on his ranch near here, will
receive 5000 life insurance
Judge Hanford has appointed Harry T. LETS
commissioner Of the United States circuit court
IT this place. which will enable settlers to make
hnsi proof g ? great saving OF time and expense
with their wftnesoes-
Martin Anderson left this morning for Astoria,
Or. to engage in salmon fishing for the next
three months
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Civil Sunday Question. He sided with the Len.
islatoss who advocate the repeal OF existing sun.
day laws, and defended Senators Drum and Clav,
pool, OF Pierce county, in favoring owings re-
peal bill Had that bill passed, Rev. Copeland
netd, there would be law TO take its place
which would be consistent, in that II would Rivo
each man chance to do Is he pleased. Al Il is
ne declared, one man may close up Q barber
shop, but contractor may work thousand men
ON the public streets IN defiance Of public opinp
ion or the clergy
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MOB LAW IN SIOUX CITY.
Peter Lorenson Asks His Friends "a
Avenge His IusuIted Honor.

Sioux CITY. Ia, March 15-lSpecial. Peter
Lorenson and eight ringleaders of q mob OF
scandinavians, are under arrest for an attempt
late last night to lynch Lars Christianson, be-
cause OF alleged criminal relations between him
and Lorenson's wife Lorenson had called
together about fifty of his friends and explained
his suspicious TO them. The crowd armed It.
self and prepared to hang Christianson He
managed to escape from his boarding house, but
J. O. Smith, its proprietor, who attempted to
defend him was attacked and severely beaten.
The men in the mob are ignorant hborers.
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California Senatorial Fight Unehanged.

SAcRAMEsTo. March 15.-The day has been .
Quiet one here, all the candidates and most Of
the members of the legislature having
been in San Francisco The evening
trains brought most OF them back. however.
II is pretty generally assumed that Johnson will
be out OF the fight tomorrow, and that Blanch-
ards following will leave him and vote fog
the other candidates, but with the understand
ing that he can call them back TO hfs
banner il he needs them. From ali that can be
gathered from returning candidates and their
fnends, nothing in the shape Of IN arrangement
affected n the hay
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Spain win treat for Reciprocity.

MADRID, March is-The ministers Of foreign
and colonial affairs have drafted q scheme for .
treaty OF commerce with America. in response
10 Washington City government proposals. The
scheme will be examined By Premier del Castillo
before being presented TO Blaine.
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HURRICANE IN MONTREAL.


WITes DOWn IN MI OIIectIOhk.
MONTREAL, March l5.-This city was visited
during the last twenty four hours by terrible
hurricane and blizzard, and great damage has
been done by the wind. The Hillow Il Gerssy
rolling mills were almost totally destroyed, and
the spire OF 81. Paul church and the mag
nifcent new depot OF the Grand Trunk damaged.
Many private dwellings, barns and houses in
course OF construction were demolished, and
early this morning the streets were filed with
flying signs, branches of trees, etc. The storm
has done tremendous damage in the country,
but as the wires are down IN all directions, re-
ports are only just coming in and cannot b
accurately determined.
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DETROIT. March ia fire at Fowlerville,
Mich, today destroyed the postofhce, express
Office. opera-house and q large number OF bust-
ness blocks and dwellings. The loss is placed
at 100000, with very small insurance.
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Tough Knott in West Virginia Senate.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March l5-The legisla-
ture adjourned at midnight Saturday. Just before
adjournment the sergeant-atarm was sent out to
get a quorum for the Senate and attempted to
take Senator Knott into the chamber. Knott
struck the sergeant at arms in the eye and was
fined $l0
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NEW YORK, March 15.--The residence OF Gen.
eral E. B. Fowler was partly burned this morn
ing. The generals son William, aged 2, per-
ished in the fire.