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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
THE MAVERICK BANK.

Asa Potter. the President Of the
collapsed Maverick Bank of Boston.
is about sixty years of age and was
frequently alluded to as the best
dressed man in New England. He
was regarded as marvel Of financier-
ing ability, and was one Of the noted
men of the metropolis. Now he finds
it hard matter to keep out of jail
The wheel Of fortune has revolved and
has carried him under. If Mr.. Potter
La taken REDS GERMAN COUGH
AND KIDNEY CURE. ten chances to
one that this calamity would not have
happened to him. In business there
is nothing like keeping ones head
clear. Most failures occur from the
fact that man gets out Of sorts. and
when the strain comes he breaks down
and has to give way. REDS GERMAN
CoUGH AND KIDNEY CURE will give a
man new ideas, strengthen him anew
for the fight and enable him to laugh
ut misfortune. For sale by all drug
gists.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO.. Peoria. Ill.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
IT WAS 4 DEEP LAID PLOT.

Case Almost Equal to That of Lost
Charlie Ross.
The 2year-old son of David 7. Beals,
who was stolen from his home at Kansas
City, Mo. and held for ransom. was re-
covered upon the payment of $4,000. Banker
Reals had issued the following notice:
$4,000 RANSOM.
To Whom 1t May Concern: Return my
child. receive s., 600 and no questions asked.
u. I. EEALS.
In the evening Il man of strange appear
ance presented himself at the front door of
the Beal' mansion. lie wore a false-face
and wig and was dressed very like 4 day
iaborer. He told the servant who answered
the bell that he must see Mr. Beals imme
diately. Nh Beals went to the door. The
man said he was u detective; that he had
found the abductress and her accomplices;
that they had the lost child in their
possession; that they demanded $4,000
ransom. and that he was prepared to
deliver the child to Its parents for
that amount. Mr. Reals declined to pay
the sum and stuck to his original offer of
$1,000. 1t was finally agreed that
the ~detective" should deliver the child for
that amount Not long afterward i ring
brought Mr. Beals to the door. He saw
his lost child in the arms of the ruftian who
had bar-ained for the delivery OF the child.
Mr.. Bea!s, who had drawn 5000 in bank
notes in order to he ready to fulfill his part
of the bargain. counted out the money be-
fore the eyes of the man who at the same
time placed in the arms of the oyerjoyed
father the lost child. who was sleeping
soundly. ignorant that he was being return
ed to his parents The servant who aided
in abducting the child is under arrest
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Like another acona0n
6SpIA;ch1 1880

Like another 7cO17Gn
the one who's used DR.. Piercc's
Favoritc Prescription. She's a
stronger and happier woman
and a healthy one. The aches,
pains, and weaknesses, that made
life miserable are gore-the func-
tlonal disturbances or irregularities
that caused them have been cured.
Face and figure show the change,
too. Health has restored the
charms that rightfully belong to
her. For all the weaknesses and
ailments peculiar to womanhood,
Farorite Prescription is posi-
tive remedy. No other medicine
for women is guaranteed, as this is,
to give satisfaction in every case,
or the money is refunded. It's pro-
prictors are willing to take the risk.
What it has doEe, warrants them
in guaranteeing what it will do.
It's the cheapest medicine you
can buy, because it's guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned.
You only pay for the good you
get.
Can you ask more?
That's the peculiar plan all Dr..
PIerce's medicines are sold on.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
FORTUNE LEFT by FLORENCE.
1t VIII Probably Not Exceed $1OO,00O-
Valuable Fishing Outfit.

1t VIII Probably Not Exceed 100000
Valuable Fishing Outfit.
All sorts of stories are ailoat as to the
fortune that Comedian WliiamJ. Florence
left. Speculation has placed it all the way
from practically nothing to several hundred
thousand dollars. The fact is that Florence
left about so. 900. Always Il great Garner,
he was always great spender; yet he had
the foresight to provide for a rainy day. 1t
IS said that MIR. and Mrs. Florence made Il
profit of close to $500. 0O0 on their lonS-con-
tinued performance of The Mighty Dollar
The bulk OF the fortune that MIR. Florence has
left Is represented by a house on Park ave-
nue., New York. worth about $4,000, but
mortgaged for S22, 600. His life insurance
was Sl2.001 or $4,000. lie had consider
able personal property also, His fishing
outfit Will easily sell for 81. 900. His colec-
ton OF rods and flies is the finest that could
be found in the country. Many of his rods
were worth not less than $500 each. Most
OF this tackle will be eagerly purchased at
high prices by piscatorial enthusiasts.
Florence made a will Seventeen years ago
both the actor and his wife went to an at
torney and drew up wills bequeathing to
each other all the property Of which they
might be possessed.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

A PHILADELPHIA Chinaman has thirty
god
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
German
Syrup"

Martinsville, NJ, Methodist Par
sonage. my acquaintance with
your remedy, Boschee's German
Syrup, was made about fourteen
wears ago, when l contracted Cold
which resulted in a Hoarseness and
a Cough which disabled me from
filling my pulpit for a number OF
Sabbaths. After trying Physician
without obtaining relief cannot
say now what remedy he prescribed
i saw the advertisement of your
remedy and obtained bottle.
received such quick and permanent
help from it that whenever we have
had Throat CT Bronchial troubles
since in our family, Boschee's Ger
man Syrup has been our favorite
remedy and always with favorable
results. have never hesitated to
report nv experience of its use to
others when l have found them
troubled in like manner. REV.
W. II. HACGARTY,
of the Newark, New A Sato
Jersey, NJ. E. Confer
cnce, April 25, 90. Remedy.
&C. GREEN, Sole Ian'fr, Wcodbury,NJ
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

An Active Retail Trade Noted by X. G..
Iiun&Co.
II. G. Dun & Cos weekly review of trade
says:
week broken by a holiday has shown
the usual Observation-Disclosures specula-
ton, an active retail trade. and a moderate
wholesale business. But the great factors
which go to make National prosperity are
unal cred. At Boston trade IS steady. At
Pit:sburg pig-iron is weaker, but man
ufartured iron and steel are in good de-
nand. and the glass trade IS fair. At
Cleveland. trade Is good in all Lies, ex-
repting a less demand for manufactured
iron. and manufactures are active.
At Chicago some decrease IS seen
in cured meats, lard. butter and
cheese. hut a slight increase in
barley. 20 per cent in -four. the week 5
trade being the largest of the year. an in
crease of a third in cattle and oats. Of half
in hides and receipts of dressed beef and
'orn are double last years. and
If rice and wheat three times last
years. Merchandise sales largely exceed
those of last year. and prospects are favor
able There j. the same confidence at st.
Paul. where cold weather stimulates trade.
md Minneapolis saw mills have closed the
largest seas on record. while the -four
nils. though troubled by ice, turn out
y. GOO barrels daily,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Limits nf Natural Vision.

The limits of vision vary with e!eva-
ton, conditions Of the atmosphere, in
tenst OF illumination, and other mo Ii
f. ing elements in different cases On q
clear dav an Oh ct one foot above i
level plain may be seen at a distance /
1.31 miles: one ten feet h gh, 4. II niles
one twenty feet high. 5.st miles: one
100 feet high. FL mics: one milo
high, as the top of mountain. 90;
miles This al owS seven inchcs-or t
be exact, IL % inches-for the c5.ryatl.r,
of the earth and assumes that the ST
and iluminations of thu object are suf
fcient to produce an image. Five
miles may be ken as the e&trcmc limit
at which a man is visible on fiat plas I
t. an observer on the same level.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
NEW REVOLT SAMOA

Government of MaIictoa Dcfcd by the
Petty Chiefs.
The steamer Mariposa has arrived at San
Francisco. bringing from Samoa.
The natives and whites have become
dissatisfied with the rule OF Chief
Justice CedercranN. and have raised
their voices in loud objections against
the taxation which has been put
upon them The petty chiefs have left
Apia and gone to a place called Malie, six
miles away, where Mataafa. the depOsed
pretendcr to the Samoan throne, has set up
his residence. They are all armed heavily
and well supplied with ammunition. The
movement looks t. the foreign residents as
very dangerous.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
TWENTY-SIX TAKEN OUT DEAD.
Fearful Loss of Life in a Railway Accident
in Russia.

An accident. attended by many deaths.
is reported as having occurred on
the railway between Orel and Gri-
azowetz, in Northern Russia. Owing
to the breaking of tire a train
became derailed at the bridge which
crosses the river optoukha. The engine,
followed by the carriages, plunged along,
tearing up the tracks and breaking through
the parapet of the bridge. Five
carriages in ali fell from the
bridge to the ice covered river
and breaking through the ice were
submerged, with their passengers. in the
chilling waters beneath. Twenty six corpses
have been recovered, and many more arc
supposed to lee under the debris. A num-
Der OF persons were injured.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

Twelve or fifteen men were killed
by landslide the Northern Pa
cifc, Tacoma, Wash. a large force of
workmen are now shoveling away the
dirt to find their bodies and extricate
the buried alive The accident occurred
near Canton Station. between Eaglegorgc
and haywood, and distant fifty miles from
Tacoma. A majority of the party were
married men, who had recently been
laid off in the city. Sixty men were sent
from Tacoma to :hat vicinity, and force
nearly that large was at work when the
slide came. The scene of the accident is
the base of high bluff rising up from
the Green River. Thousands OF yards
IF earth were suddenly precipitated
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
WILL CORN GO TO a DOLLARo
New York Spectators Excited Over t,
Ru,nOrs of Corner

New York Spectators Excited Over the
RumOrs of n Corner.
sWili corn 60 to a dollar" This Is the
query which was uppermost in the minds of
many OF the New York produce exchange
men. New Workers are excited by the re-
markahle rise in Chicago, and a few of the
pld-timers were SO much alarmed that they
stood aside to let the market take care of
itself There IS no doubt in the minds of
local operators that the Chicago men have
formed Il &C Inbine." 1t remains 10 be
seen to what extent they will be able to
take III the outside public. AS the latter
ara wary it may be that the so-called
corner will collapse, as did the o1c which
vas planned a few weeks ago.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

A man who a tempted TO raise some
money on a subscription paper for
necessary church out West rc.ates his
experience TINS:
1.-The first man | went to said he was
very sorry, but the fact was h was so
involved in his business that he couldn't
give anything. Very sorry, but a man
in debt as he was owed his first duty TO
his creditors.
"iie was smoking an expensive cigar.
and before left his store he bough Of
pcddlrr who came in a pair of expcns-
i've 10 Ky Mountain cuff buttons.
"Thc next man | went to was young
ERIK in a banking establishment, lie
read the paper over, acknowledged that
the church was needed, but he laid he
was owing for his board was badly in
debt, aud did not see how h. coild give
anything
.That afternoon, as | went by the
base ball grou DIS, saw Thu young man
lay 30 cents e entra CO to go In, and
saw him cunt the grand sand where
special seats were 20 for a quarter of a
dollar.
"Thc third man to whom presented
the paper was farmer living near tie
town. He so was sorry. but times
we hard, the crops had been a part al
failure, the mortgage on his farm vas a
ica y load, the interest was coming d {,
and he eally could not see his way clear
to give to the church. though it was
just what the new town needed
"a week from that time l saw thai
same farmer d i've INTO town with III
entire amiiy, AID go to the eli Gus. aftc
noon and night, at an expense Ct at lcas
four dollars
The fihle says. Judge not, that u
be not judged. but it also says, by theil
fruits We shall know them And
really cou d not he p thinking that tI:s
devil could use that old excuse, in debt,
t plend d advantage, especially wheI
he had selfish man to help him. -
Youth s Companion.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
The Age of Muscle,

This is it undout tedly. Never before in the
history OF the race did the cultivation Of muscle
receive such universal attention and encourage
ment. Even the gentler practices every
branch Of caGsthenics affected by the trousered
gender This of course Is we'll, Cor exercise is
An essential Of health. But TO the feeble The
nervous, and the dyspeptic, Hostetter's Stem
ach Bitters affords guaranty of primal vigor
upon which superstructure Of ,nuscuIarity
may aivan: aseously be built Most genial and
81 ecdy OF tonics il is also the most thorough OF
regulators. entirely rec,fying errors of diges
ton and bilious secretion, and promoting q
healthy habit OF body. 1t conquers and prevents
Intermittent and bilious renittent fever, Theu
matism, kidney and bladder trouble. The aged
infirm, ami convalescinG derive immeasuratls
benefit fro its use; 1t imparts q hearty relisi
for food and oyercumes insomnia.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
MENACE TO BRITAIN.
Turkey Said to Have Coded Cape Sheik
Shaih d France.

Turkey Said to Have Coded Cape Sheik
Shaib to France.
Berlin is treated to another sensation. 1t
was the rumor that Chancellor Won Caprivi
intended to resign Ia rumor it should be
added. which has not been officially denied
up to the presently, and now the people at
Berlin are startled by the announcement
by the kreuz Zeitung Conservative that
by secret agreement with France Tur-
key has coded Cape Sheik Shaib. In tho
Persian Gulf. to France. Cape Sheik
Shafh is on the island of Bushir. CT Bush
cab, eleven miles from the north coast of
Persia and might be strongly fortified aud
otherwise made use OF as a harbor for the
French feet. Between the main land and
the island of Sheik Shaib or Busheab Is
said to be water affordins good anchorage
for the largest war vessels. This would
give France depot and possible landing
place for IT ,ops not far north of the British
osSessions In India, and might. under GER
tain circumstances. enable France TO &C.
operate with Russia should the latter coun-
try's troops invade Persian territory and
possibly continue an onward march toward
India itself
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
FOUGHT BY THE TRJS ST.
The Suit Against the Dueber Company n
Continuation of the Old Trouble

Continuation of the Old Trouble.
1t develops that the infringement suit
recently brought in the United States Cir
cult Court at Cleveland against the Due
Der Watch Case Manufacturing Company,
of Canton, by Robbins & Avery, trustees
FOR certain patentees, is in reality another
attack made by the watch trust upon
Dueber General Manager Moore, of the
Dueber works, admits that up to two years
ago his company had used certain parts of
IA STEM winding mechanism under license
from Robbins & Avery. but says that it was
induced to accept the license through
duplicity and that since 1889 the Duebcr
Company has used its own patents and does
not propose to BE- bluffed out of continuing
to do so by either the Elgin or Waltham COM
panies. even II the latter have the trust
behind them. He claims that the Dueher
patent is superior to the other and that the
suit is brought by the trust nagnates to
prevent its use if possible.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
The Favored C'as.S,

Teachers, ministers, farmers, mechanics.
merchants. as we'll as their wives. dauGh-
tiers and sons, who would like to devote at
least Il part of heir time and attention Ia
n work that would bring them in a lot OF
ready money during the next few months.
W u!d do we'll to look up the advertise
ment OF b. I. Johns son & Co. R;chmor |.
Va. in another column. as it may BE-
the means OF opening up to many new
life and larger rosS bilities THESE gentle
nj n have been extensively and su'ce s.
fully engaged in business for many years,
and they know what they are talking
about when thay tell you they can show
YOU how to better your financial Condition.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
FONSECA BOWED OUT.
Revolutionist Pressure Too Great for the
Dictator.

IseVO1utlOnlSt FffsNUre TOO tIr"at Tor the
Dictator.
Dispatches from Rio de Janciro bring the
Intelligence that the opposition to Dictator
Fonseca has gathered sufficient force to
break through the barriers erected by the
government to hold It in check and make
itself master of the situation. All that is
known is that the uprising was so formidable
that Fonseca considered ii impossible longer
to maintain his ascendency and has surren-
dered his authority. IN retiring, "re
signing" as he called It. he declared that he
did so in favor Of Floriano PeiXotto, the
NiceChef of the Provincial Government.
Of which Fonseca was the head. The news
that Fonseca had resigned spread like wild
fire. Everywhere it was received with en-
thusiastic cheers and ordinations of sat-
Of
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Mexican Volcano Active.

AT the City of Mexico, an American who
has just arrived from Manzanllo says
that the volcano OF Colima still remains
active and the column Of fire from the
crater at night can be seen for q hundred
miles at sea. In the daytime Il dense vol
ume of smoke is vumited which entirely
covers the apex OF the volcano. scien-
titic commission is now making thorough
investigation of the phenomenon.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
FELL WITH A CRASH.

Collapse of the Hosting House of II Column
bus, Ohio. Blast Furnace.
The hoisting house at the Franklin blast
'urnace, Columbus, Ohio. fell and the ruins
caught fire. The firemen had hard time
TO get the flarn' under control The cupola
Is leaning badly and is also expected to
all The loss will not be less than SO 600.
Fortunately no lives were lost.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

The fight between the city of Cleveland
and the gas companies over the 60-cent gas
ordinance has taken new phase. reso
luton has been introduced in the council
requesting the general assembly to author
ize the city to issue the necessary bonds &c
establish and maintain il municipal gas anG
electric light plant. The resolution went
over for week. Public opinion fayora bic
to such action IS growing
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Recount Ordered in New York.

The New York Supreme Court has grant
ed an order for recount in Sullivan Coun-
t. in the case of Beakes DEM who. 1t Is
claimed. was defeated by a majority of one
by kenrick tRep>. Assemblyman Murphy.
of the Third District. has died. He IS a
Democrat. As his district is a stroug Dem
ocratic one 1t is not thought his death
affects the complexion Of the Legislature
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH,
The Old Homestead Hotel at jamestown
n. ", Destroyed by Fire.

The Old Homestead Hotel at jamestown
N. ", Destroyed by Fire.
AT jamestown. n. Y, three servants and
one child were burned to death by FIRE in
the Old Homes cad Hotel. All escapes were
cut off and the people In the hotel we're COM
PEELED to lower themselves to the ground
from the second story windows The bodies
of the victims were found in the room where
they slept. None of them was burned but
they had been suffocated. The loss on the
building is about So, 600. The hotel WAS con-
| Quoted by Snowden & Tompkins. Their loss
on contents is about $4,000; insured for
$1,000. The Grand Central restaurant SUI
fered considerable loss by water
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Spanish Politics.

The rumors of Ministerial crisis in
Spain have taken more acute form in
consequence OF the increasing differences of
opinion reported to exist in the Cabinet.
The Conservative party Is endeavorin- tc
induce Senior Camacho to accept the post OF
Minister OF Finance. Admiral Beranyer
will probably be once more Minister OF
Nh
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Teachers in Rebellion.

OF the sixteen young women employed in
the public schools OF Woodhaven, y. Y,
twelve live in Brooklyn and Long Island
City. Last June they obeyed an order OF
the trustees and signed an agreement which
stipulated that they were to reside in
Woodhaven. Now these teachers are call
ing the trustees tyrant-.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
suit for 100000 Damages

The Amos Whitley Company, OF SPRING
field. Ohio. filed petition for Judgment
against the St Louis Post Dispatch for
500. 900 damages on account OF the puhli-
cation OF an alleged libeous statement.
The item in question was to the effect that
the reaper works had been sold for 500 600:
that they had failed three years ago and
bad been Idle ever since
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
he Only One Ever rrinted-Can You Find
the Word?

There is Il 3-inch display advertisement
in this PAPER this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true Of each new one appearing each week
from The DIR. Iiarter Medicine Co. This
house places u "Crescent- on everything
they make and publish. Look for it. send
them the name of the word. and they Will
return you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL LITHOGRAPIS.
SAMPLES FREE.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03

Cine of the naive confessions OF Il girl S
character was made on a street ear the
other day. A pretty young German frau
was t, ling her friend, who evidently had
been absent for some time, about her
courtShip and marriage
81 rot KIN w" she said sin ply in brols-
en- fngls J.. "how | get 50 good man
no paint an no powder, an l not even
nv hair bang
The candor OF her speech was the key
note to her success in getting a husband.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Convict Dies Wealthy

A convict who had been sentenced under
an assumed name died at the Michigan
City Ind. State Pris IN. Just before his
death he said his true name was Shaw, and
that his mother resided at Beardstow., I'LL
1t was subsequently learned that his moth
er died six months ago leaving her convic,
son S 600.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
ENGLAND Is BEING BADLY HOAXED.
An, Old American Dime Museum Freak
Drawing Crowds.

At London. the sensation of the week
comes from a music hall. 1t is furnished
by Miss Annie Abbott, the "Georgia Mag
net who is exhibiting at the Alhaplbra,
and every day the excitement increases
over her performance, which is not only be-
ing discussed in the ordinary critical way
by the papers but they 60 so far as to write
leaders on her The reserved portions of
the house are closely booked week ahead
OF time, thing hitherto unknown in Lon
lon music halls. Many of the American
colony. who believe the whole affair is a
gigantic fake. are laughing at the way
staid Londoncrs are being humbugged
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
BUSINESS Is GOOD.

An Active Retail Trade Noted by Il. G..
Itun Co.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
Took Desperate Chances.

George H. Wilde. an alleged bigamist. cs-
APPEL from North Carolina railroad train
rom the chief of police of Kinston. Though
Wilde was handcufFed and the train run
hing ut n high rate Of speed, he seem, to
nave escaped injury and got clear away.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-12-03
South Sea Island Outrages.

The British ship Royalist recently visited
the South Sea Islands. where outrages had
been committed Oh Europeans. The ma
rincS destroyed the village of the guilty
natives, ard in doing SO killed several of
them