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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
STARVING SAILORS RESCUED.
The Schooner II. X. Woodsitle Tow ed Int
New York.

The Schooner II. X. WOOdside lowed Into
New York.
The three masted schooner b. X. Wood
side. OF Bath. Ne, trailed into New York
behind the screw steamer Finance, with a
prize crew from the Finance on board. The
Woodside was met in midoccan by the FL
nance in a sinking condition and with her
crew lying about the deck exhausted from
lack of food. She sailed from Baltimore on
Sept. IS for Salem, Mass. with full cargo
of coal She was commanded by Captain
Stahl and carried crew of ten men all
told. When the WOodside met the gale the
seas swept over the vessel. dcluged the pro-
visions stored there and rendered them
useless Without food Or drink the men
lahored t. save their vessel, until one by
me they dropped down exhausted.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
STOPPED AT THE BORDER.
Chinese Merchants of Philadelphia and
New York Unable to Return.


Gong Foph and Chong Gonh. from the
other side of the line. are now stranded in
this city. says Montreal dispatch, I'M
able to get into the United States. Con;
Fooh owns two lauudries and grocery stores
in Philadelphia. speaks English fuently.
and always carries Bible about with him,
Chnng Gooh halls from New York. where he
owns a store. The two men some time ago
decided to pay visit to their native land.
They sailed from Vancouver to Hong Kong
After n short stay, they commenced their
journey homcwarI. They reached Mon
treal aud took the train for Rouse's Point.
When they arrived there, Customs Officer
Brown refused to admit them into the
United States. and they had to return to
Montreal. The officials say their papers
are not in accordance with the new law
The men say they have lived in the States
for nine years. and that their papers are
all right. but the customs officials too k
them away and would not return them.
Now they cannot return to the States, and
cannot stay here unless they pay $50.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
ARE SHY OF CHINA.
Foreign Onicers INV 4 ing t" Accept Places
in the Gcle tiaI Navy.

Foreign Officers Inwl ing to Accept Places
in the Ccle tial Navy.
1t is reported that the Chinese Govern
III mt. in view of the threatening condition
Of IS foreign relations. especially with
Russia. Is anxious to procure English Off
cars of experience for subordinate COM
1nauGs This, it is believed, Will be diff
cult in conse luence of the bad treatment
accorded to Captain Lang. who. after
building up the navy to con siderable ef-
ficicncy. was driven in to rcSigntng. The
Chine e Government then declared that II
would never again intrust real authority II
any foreigner, and it is hard to find com
petent foreign naval officers willing t.
serve under the Chine Sc
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review.

r. c. Dun & CO. 5 weekly review Of trade
says:
General business is remarkably active
and increasing III volume at the West im-
provn, at the South. and distinctly less
dull than 1t was Il week ago ut Eastern
cities. Collections are improving in
nearly all directions. The money mark
cts ar nowhere stringent. at nearly all
important points being quite easy, though
with Il noticeable improvement In the
demand. These signs plainly promise q
str II trade for the fall and winter. unless
disturbances which cannot now be fore
Seen should interrupt The business fall
utcs occurring throughout the country
during the last seven days numle r
for the United states COZ, aud for
Canada ~, or n total of o4?, As compared
with total Of 359 last week. an! 2'o the
week previous II the last. For the CORE
spon ling week OF last year the figures were
OBJ representing 213 failures In the United
States and - in the Dominion OF Canada.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Suicide of DIR. +. ID. Clark.

DR. Franklin D. Clark, well-known
specialist of Chicago, committed suicide by
asphyxiation. DR.. Clark engaged a room
one night recently on Clark street At $50
in the morning the servants traced the
smell of gas to his room. and on breaking
down the door he was discovered dead ard
the gas turned on full on all the jets.
Nothing peculiar was noticed In the Doc
tors demeanor when he engaged his room,
and no cause has rs yet been assigned for
the deed.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
BURY THE RATCHET.

st. Paul VIII Help Minneapolis to Capture
the Republican Convention.
st. Paul has concluded to forget old
quarrcls and put a shoulder to the wheel to
aid Minneapolis in securing the Republican
National Convention. The Chairman OF
the Republican County Committee has is
suei an address to all Republicans request
ing them to meet for the purpose of doing
something substantial toward bringing the
convention to the Northwest
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
THEY DON'T LOVE JOHN.
British, Columbians Want Chinese Imni-
grafton Restricted.


Advires from British Columbia are that
great excitement exists there among the
white Ia hurcrs over the refusal OF the Do
minion Government at its last session to
adopt legislation restricting the immigra-
ton of Chinese IaborerS. The poll tax is at
present only $50. but this has not affected
Chil.ele immigration. Cclcstials arrive by
hundreds on every steamer from Hong
Kong. and although hundreds escape across
the border into the United states, consid-
cradle Number remain in the Pacific Prov
inccs. The presence OF Il battery ut VIC
toria and the mil tia on the main land are
said to have prevented riots which other
wise would have occurred within the last
few III ,nths. 4 bill IS now before the Brit
iSh Columbia legislature making it Illegal
to employ Chinese IN the coal mines Tho
Dominion Government recently notified the
United states Government that 1t was pow
erlt to prevent the smuggling OF Chinese
across the international boundary line OF
American territory.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
SHIL0H'S
CONSU N PTION
CURE.

The success of this Great Cough Cure Is
without parallel in the history of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on pos
tive guarantee, test that no other can sue
cessfully stand. That it may become known,
the Propretors, at an enormous expense, are
placing Sample Bottle Free into every home
in the United States and Canada. If you have
Cough, Sore Throat. or Bronchitis, use it, for
it will cure you. If your child has the Group,
or Whooping Cough, use it promptly, and relief
is sure. If YOU dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist fol-
SHILOII'S CURE, Price 10 Cts, so cts. and
sr.oo. If your Lungs are sore or Back lame,
use Shloh's Porous Plaster, Price IS cts.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
DRUGGISTS AT LOUISVILLE.
The National Association Discussing the
Substitute Question.

The National Association Discussing the
Substitute Question.
Over 800 representatives from all parts of
The United State and Canada are at Louis
VILE attending the convention Of the Ma
tional Wholesale Druggists Association and
Association Of Manufacturers and Whole
sale Dealers in Proprietary Articles One
of the most important subjects considered
was that of the Offering for sale OF substi-
tute standard medicines. Another evil
which will be corrected, II possible, is that
| of cutting rates on medicines that sell foI
| the same price the world over. This ques-
| tion is attracting considerable interest and
| the discussion promises to be a lengthy one
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
MORE LAND FOR SETTLERS.
4 Treaty with the Tonkawa Indians Made
b; the Cherokee Commissions.

4 Treaty with the Tonkawa Indians Made
ID, the Cherokee Commission.
The Cierokea Commission has effected
contract with the Tonkawas and signed an
agreement whereby the reservation shall
be opened to settlement BY this agree
mcnt the allotmcnts already made to the
Tonkawas by Miss Clark are confirmed. and
in addition the indians are to receive $780,
GOO i'll money. The money payment ls O
voluntary gratuity, as the TonkawaS have
no claim to their reservatic n. but are so
very poor that they will require this amount
to improve their allotments. The Commas
sion will begin negotiations with the Pom
cas-, who occupy the reservation upon which
the main agency OF these four tribes Is
located. 1t IS hoped by the Commission
that sufficient time will he allowed them TO
also negnti Ia te with the OtOes and PaWneeS.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

John Dillon's speech eulogizing Parncll
has considerably softened the feeling of the
Parnellites toward him, especially as 1t
repudiated the attack of the Dublin Cath
Ollie on Parnells memory. There Is now
believed to be possibility OF reconciliation
1,r1or billion
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Safety of the Wisconsin.

The steamship Wisconsin, of the Guion
Line. which sailed from New York for Liv-
crpooI. Oct. II, and about whose safety
there was some slight uncasiness, has ar
rived in port.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
big Indiana Fire.

At Paoli, Ind, fire started In the livery
stable occupied by jacob Snyder and rap
idly spread to the Bowles drug store.
Rowlcs' hardware store and the Orange
County Bank. Bowles sustains a loss OF
$50, 600 on stock and $1,000 on buildings.
The Orange County Rank loses 81. o0o and
Jacob Snyder $4,000 Total insurance about
son 600
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
FISHING WITH DYNAMITE.
Lever California Indignant at the Opera
tions of a British Warslip.

Lower California Indignant ut the Opera
tions of IL British Warship.
The British ship Champion has been en-
p1o1fng dynamite at Bahia, in Lower Cali
fornia for the purpose OF killing fish. The
war,hip has arp ircntly been most success
full in the operation, for according to dis
Pat n received from Acapulco the sea in
tbs. neighbour BOD of the recent fishing ope-
rations has been covered with a flowing
LAYER of fish. The local authorities are in
dgnant The dead fish have fioated ashore
in such quantities that they are likely to
breed a pestience. and they have called the
attention of the Federal authorities to the
infraction of the law regarding the killing
of fish by explosives.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the Word?

There is 3-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week when mas no wv
words alike except one word. The same Is
true of each new one appearing each week
from The Dr. Harter Medicine 20. rms
house places a "Crescent' on everything
they make and publish. Look for 1t, send
i them the name Of the word. and they VIII
return you BOOK. BEAUTIFUL LITHoGhAfhs
or SAMPLES FREE.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

SleepIrssness Cured. "
an glad to testify that 1 used Pastor Koe-
nig's Nerve Tonic with the best success for
sleepiessness, and believe that it is really a
great relief for suffering humanity.
T.. FRANK,
Pastor st. SEVERN, Keylerton 2. O., Pa.
A Presbyterian Minister.
PEORIA, H., September. 1890.
Says Pastor Eoeuig's Nerve Tonic has become
n household necessity in his family 1t is in
valuable fer nervous disorders is easy to digest,
and has no bad after effects A. RE1NHARD.
FREEPoRT, Ill, Oct. ~ 1890.
We used Il bottles of Pastor Koenigs Nerve
Tonic for nervousness, ard found it to have the
desired effect in ereJy case.
DOMINICAN SISTERS.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
WHITE Murderer I.ynched,

John Rush. n young white man. was
lynched at Columbia. La, for the murder
OF Hager Sterling. an old colored woman.
The murder was brutal one and entirely
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Adclbert GOhcen Hanged.

Adelbert Goheen was hanged at Fergus
Falls. Mimi. Goheen was only Fl years old.
Last March he murdered Rosetta Bray, a
dissolute woman with whom he had been
intimate Goheen charged his brother An
derson with the crime up to the very last.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Health

Is tina, state when all the organs of the body
perform their functions in regular and efficient
manner: ana to remove any obstruction TO such
action is the proper duty of medicine.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
COmmendab!e.

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposelv
avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company. 1t
acts gently on tho kidneys. liver and bow
els. cleansing the system efrectually. but
1t is not a cure-a all and makes no preten Dc
sions that every bottle will not substan-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Omaha IyOCher CaptureI.

Al Beatrice, Neb Jack Height was ar
estsd by Officers from Omaha charged with
,ompi city in the lynchng Of George smith
by IA mob in Omaha. One of the officers
says lie saw Height pulling at the rope.
Hell ,ht says he hasn't lcen in Omaha for
some time.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Hurt nv Slow Collections.

The Bank of Lewisburg, Tenn, made an
assignment The assets exceed the liabili-
ties by moro chan 10000. Difficult collec-
tions on account Of the tight money market
caused the assignment. 1t IL believed that
the hank will RESUME huGincSS soon.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

Three Persons Hurt and Carpet Store
Destroyed mt Allegheny City.
An explosion OF natural gas occurred in
Suaman's carpet store in Allegheny City,
Pa, setting fire to the building and serious
" iujuring three persons. The building was
entirely destroyed. The explosion was
caused by men hunting for n gas leak. The
injured are: +. G. Hiilyard, an employe Of
the Allegheny Heating Company, fatally;
George W. Suaman. and Ella Agey. The
total loss IS about $4,000
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

A dispatch from Clifton Forge, Va, says
there has been no renewal Of the disturb
ances caused by the lynchiny OF negro riot
ers. The Monticello Guards, of Charlottes-
vile. are on hand TO preserve order if
needed, but no outbreak is expected.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
SIX KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION.
Fearful Loss of Life by the Bursting of &
Thrashing Machine Roller.

Thrashing Machine Boiler.
BY the bursting OF the boiler of n steam
thrasher near Mayville. n. D., six men
were killed and two badly injured.
The engineer had allowed the water
to run down too low. Two OF the
killed were blown nearly to pieces. The
names OF the dead are: NJ. n. Ersberger.
engineer: Hans Baastad. fireman; A. l..
Marsh. division foreman: A. W. Blowers,
VIM. Clark, and an unknown man. William
Peabody and Larry May were seriously in
iured but will recover. Mr. Marsh leaves q
young wife and two children.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Artificial Almonds.

"Dutch Almonds" SO called. are said.
on the authority of the British and Colo
NAL Druggist, to be very deceptive iml-
,ations of The genuine. though they are
not almonds at all. They have much
the appearance and flavor of the much
priced nut: but their chief constituents
are glucose and essence of mirbane. The
inventors and makers of these artificial
almonds carry on their business In Hol-
land, and they are finding Customers
among confectioners in all parts OF Eu-
rope 1t will not be long tcfore thcy
will attack the American market, if, in
deed this is not already the case.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

George Smith. the negro who was lynched
by mob at Omaha. Neb. recently, had
his back broken in three places and six
teen wounds on his mead. Notwithstand-
ing these facts. the Coroner testified in
court that Smith died of fright.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
TO SUCCEED GOV. STEELE.
Movement in Oklahoma in Favor of 4
appointment of Judge Seay.

appointment of Judge Seay.
The news Of the resignation of Governor
George T. Steele has been confirmed at
Kingfsher, o. T. There Is a practically
unanimous movement in the Territory in
favor of A. ]. Seay. one OF the Territorial
Supreme Judges, as his successor. Judge
Seay has consented to the use Of his name
in this connection, and will accept the APP
pontment II it should be rendered him. He
and Secretary Noble are warm personal
and political friends, and it is believed that
II the people OF the Territory will unite
upon Judge Seay, his appointment will
follow.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
CARP ARE 4 NUISANCE.

The European Fish Found to BE Objection
able in the Waters of California.
Samuel Page, who owns a farm east OF
Hanford, Cal, states that the Introduction
of carp into the streams of the valley has
fastened one of the worst curses on the ir-
rigated section that the farmer has to con-
end with. Kings River and the bitches
owing ont Of it furnish water for Lucerne
} Hey. Wherever the water goes the fish
go, even into the small bitches which flow
into the whey ards, orchards, or gardens
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

Fred f. Scrymser. and VI. B. Dawson,
bank officers at Laramie, Wyo.. and ead-
ing business men of the State, are belle ed
to have been drowned IN Hutton's Lake.
A man who was to meet them there foun 4
their boat ottOm upward.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
ITAIY'S DOORS OPEN.
Confirmation of the Reported Removal
of the Pork Embargo.

confirmation OF The reported hcmoSal
of the Pork Embargo.
Official confederation OF the report that
Italy had raised the embargo on American
pork has been given out by Secretary Rusk
who has received the following:
New YORK. Oct. tS.-T0 SECRETARY RISK:
Received cable Rome advising ministry
unanimo-ly decided adjustment decree
and to emanate decree to said effect
LION CONTENCIN.
(Which means that our porl, products
from this date will be admitted TO Italy on
the same conditions rs they are admitted
to Germany said the Secretary. "The
triumph is another tribute to the purity of
cur pork. 1t was unsolicited and came,
not through diplomatic. but purely COM
mercaI channels. The Chamber OF Com
merce at New York and the Italian Cham
Der of Commerce are responsible for it,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
GILLIAN ELECTION RESULTS.
Liberals Elect Fify-five Out of Ninety
three DeppticS.

three Depntics.
The total results OF the recent elections
show that the different PARTIES combined
under the name of Liberals have elected
ffty-fivc Deputies while the Conservatives
or Clericals have elected thirty-seven.
One nictatorial Deputy has also been elect
cd Prominent among those elected are
Carlos Walker Martinez, Pedro Montt and
Ricard L. Trumbuii. The latter two are
well known in the United states, Montt as
Il re: reScntativc Of the Junta at Washing
ton AMI Trumhull for his connection with
the ltata affair, The Junta Is charged
with having exercised the Crossest intimi-
dation and terrorism to deter the former
Ralrnaccdist- from taking part in the cleo
tinnS
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
JOHN &. WHITTIER VERY ILL.

The Famous Quaker Poet Not Allowed to
Receive Visiting Friends.
At Amesbury, Mass, John Greenleaf
Whittier, the famous Quaker poet, is so Ill
that even his friends were debarre1 from
seeing him, on the order Of his physician.
Mr. Whittier had been i'll for Il long time,
but was recovering. lie walked out Of
doors for the first time in many weeks. lie
caught severe cold, which has settled on
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

About seven years ago had Bronchitis, which
finally drited into Consumption, the doctors said,
and they had about given me up was confined to
my bed One day my husband went for the doctor,
but he was not in his Office The druggist sent me
bottle of Psos Cure for Consumption. took two
doses of it, and greatly relieved before the doctor
came He told me to continue its long it
helped me- did so, and the result is am sound
and well-entirey cured of Consumption-Mrs. 7. T.
BAKER, Harrisburg, illinois, February 90 1891.
have had Catarrh for many years. but
found anything that did any good until con-
Guided to try Pisos Remedy for Catarrh. After
using it a few times l found great relief and would
not be without it now.-Miss BELLE WOODRUFF,
Lawler Iowa, July Fl, 1891.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
The Cases Advanced.

The United States Supreme Court has
advanced the cases of Ficlden and Schwab
to test the legality OF their sentence The
cases will probably be heard early in De-
retnber,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

Mrs Parnell is still unable to take food.
1t is now feared that her mind may give
way. Her situation is most critical.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Su0M in the AdlrOnlaC ks.

The Adirondacks have been visited by a
heavy sn0w-storm. At Baranac Lake
three inches of snow has fallen and the
Stor,n continues
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Kansas Worlds Fair Funds.

The Kansas Worlds Fair Board of Man
ayers met and issued an address urging the
people Of the State to subscribe the ball
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
MEXICO'S INSURGENT CHIEF.

ance Of the 100000 for tho Kansas exhibit.
Fifty thousand dollars have already been
su bScribed
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
A Fatal Explosion

Three men were killed and one mortally
wounded by the explosion OF the boiler OF
n locomotive near St Clair, Pa, Monday
evening.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
THE WORLD OYER.
LATEST NEWS FROM EVERY
LAND.
{ REAT IMPROVEMENT.
BETTER COLLECTIONS HAVE
HELPED TRADE.

business Failures for the Week British
Columbia Wrestling with the Hcathen-
Indians Ccie Lant1s-China Vainly Seeks
Foreign Officers for Her Navy.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
All for Sweet Charity.

A bull fight was held IT the City of Mex
leo for the benefit of the sufferers from
the floods in Spain The receipts amounted
to SIS, 600. Nine bulls were killed
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
Hoods SarsapariIIa

gives health by purifying the blood. toning the
stomach and bowels aud invigorating the Kidneys
and liver There lore. If you IL poor health
take Hoods Sarsaparilia.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

AT Armourdale. Kan, the Allcott Pack
ing Company made au assignment Liza
bilities, 500, 600. The assets are supposed
to be in excess OF that figure.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29
w. ii. SMITH Is DEAD.
The Government Leader In Parliam ent
| Passes Away.

PASSES Away.
The Rt. Hon. William Henry Smith, First
Lord OF the Treasury, Warden OF the
Clinque Ports, and the government leader
In the House of Commons, who had been Ill
at London for some time, suddenly suffered
a relapse and died.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

Ir YOU we're to take the conccit out of
some people the remains world defy
Identification.
FITS-AII Fits stopped free BIS Dr.. Kiln es Great
Nerve RestOrcr. No Fits after Isl uay use MAT
Fit cases Send to Or. Kline. 9l Arch St }0iia "a.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

THE medical adviser Of d friendly So
ciety in Bath advertises that he will I'm
dertake the medical treatment OF al
and sundry at the economic rate of two
cents weekly for adults and half price
for children.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

SAXE-CoBURC-GoTH has a law lining
the father of a lad below the age of IS
or a girl less than Is years old 40 marks
for going to a ball.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

A. NJ. PRIEST, Druggist, Shelbyville, Ind,
says: Halls Catarrh Cure give the best of
satisfaction. Can get plenty Of testimonials, as
ir cures every one who takes it" Druggists sell
IT, 75c
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-10-29

HOODS PILlS-Best liver fnvigorator
and ca.hart!c Reliable. effective. gentle. Price pc