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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
FINANCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL

The Wholesale boot and shoe firm Of
Patterson & Co, Kansas City. went into
voluntary assignment for the benefit Of
their creditors. Assets and liabilities are
estimated at 800, 200.
The COCK latorers at Washburn, Wis.
struck for a raise to 40 cents PER hour
After delay Of a few hours their demands
we're acceded to.
The Eastern creditors Of Lyttle & Co.,
boot and shoe jobbers, Cincinnati, held .
meeting. David Lyttle, Of the debtor firm
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

was II attendance at the meeting and pro-
sented financial exhibit of his firms at
fairs. The total liabilities were given at
S175. $50. and the assets AS appraised by the
assignee $122.470.
The Newton (ka,.l National Bank.
which failed Nov. 30. 1890. has opened its
doors again. The stockholders have paid
in 500. 900 for new capital. and the old as
sets are retained. F.. X. Philbrick. former
ly OF Rye Beach, n. H.. Is the new Presi-
dent OF the bank.
AT Philadelphia. a statement of claim
was fled in a suit brought by II. ". Sage &
Co. OF New York against C. S, Riley & Co
OF Philadelphia to recover II balance of
S229.2.S with interest from Dec. l. 1890,
to be due on pur ,hascS Of lumber.
1T is reported on very good authority
that the Chicago. burlington and Quincy
has purchased the interest OF the Rock
Island in the Burlington. Cedar RAJ ids and
Northern. and will form a compact with
the Sioux City and Northern. which will
give 1t "A line into Sioux City.
AT Wichita. kas, Corner. Farnum 4
Co. manufacturers and jobbers OF tea. cof-
fee and spices. made an assignment Total
liabilities. $4,000: assets. 500. 600. princi-
pally outstanding debts
n. G. Dun & Co s weekly review Of
trade says:
Everything waits for the crops 1t Is.
therefore, OF the first Importance To report
that the crop prospects have never been
more uniformly satisfactory ut this season
than they are now. In other respects the
general outlook Is in the main unchanged
While the volume Of business represented
by clearing house exchanges outside Of
New York Is about per cent. less for the
week. and about 10 per cent. less for the
month than last year. there Is prevailing
confidence In the speedy recovery and expan-
sion OF trade. Trade In breadstuffs has not
been especially active. though wheat de-
rlned below 81 per bushel. rising again IA
little within the past few days, and in corn
and oats also still slightly stronger and
cotton Is unchanged. notwithstanding I'm
proved crop prospects. The business fall
ures occurring throughout the country dur
ing the last seven days number 231. as
compared with total of PA last week.
For the corresponding week OF last year
the figures were 100.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
TEN CONViCTS KILLED.
Criminals Meet Their Fate ia Terrible
Cyclone at Baton Rouge, La.

Criminals Meet Their Fate ia a Terrible
Cyclone at Baton Rouge, La.
"A terrible cyclone struck Baton Rouge.
La, passing from southwest to northeast.
1t entered the city at the Garig brick yard.
passed up through Catfishtown and struck
the hill just east of John Iohnson's resi-
dence. II continued in northea-terly
direction. crossing North boulevard a hun
dred yards to the east of the Governors
mansion, then north. striking the penit'n-
tiary building and the J. A Dnngherty res
idence on North street. and thence beyond
the city. Tho path OF the cyclone was 300
yards wide, and it ricochetted along its
course like cannon ball. devastating as it
went. In the city no one was killed. though
several persons were seriously injured
The State penitentiary was partly wrecked.
Ten convicts were killed and thirtyfive
injured. FIVE Of these dangerously.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
SUDDEN RISE OF TULARE LAKE.
Many Settlers Driven from tho Ranches
by Floods.

Dy IlOOuS.
The wonderful phenomenon now wit
messed on the Colorado Desert, at Salton,
is being repeated at Tulare, Cal, where
the practically dricd-up Tularc Lake,
t lc largest body of fresh wat r In the
State is beginning to fill up. driving
out many settlers who have located
ranches on the rich alluvial bed
of the cd lake. There is legend
among the Indians Of Tulc River
that the lake once covered many
times its present area. that it receded
year by year till 1t had shrunk to small
pond around which we're gathered fish
ish Villages Of their grandfathers, but
suddenly tie waters from the snow
capped Sierras rolled down into the great
Tu are Valley, which is a hundred miles
wide at this point, the AXE began to
spread, Indian villages were swept away
before the occupants could remove their
effects, and many Indians were drowned.
TIL sc who escaped fed to the
70 ,th lis. and they and their de-
seen !an's refused to dwell near the
shore of the lake. The heavy snowfall
last winter In the mountains brought
down an enormous quantity OF water
when the spring thaws set in. The soil
was a SO heavily soaked and couldn't alb
Sorb the usual amount OF moisture, hence
all the streams have carried water to the
lake. but principally the Kern and Tu' G
Rivers II. II. Fuman, a sett er who
has a ranch at the mouth Of Tule River.
says the stream is sixty feet wide and
fifteen feet deep. and has swept away
several ranch houses Fuman says
the lake has spread out nearly ten
miles in few days and the
waters have risen ten feet 4
| new road made round the lake Is under
water. and several men who tried to
follow it had narrow e. capes from drown
ing. This sudden rise of the waters and
spread of the lake is remarkable, as for
| ten years the lake has been gradually
reccding, and scientists who have exam
| incd it predicted it would entirely dry
| up soon. The loss to settlers around the
| Jake is heavy. The land is extremely
! fertile. and there is a pro 'ect of building
| levee to contine the waters of Tulare
| Lake. which is noted for its large sup
| ply of fish and mussels. Before the
present rise it was about twenty-four by
| twenty miles in area, but ten years age
| It was fully double this area.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
STOPPED THE TRAIN.

Colorado Grasshopcrs Prevent Roe:
Island Passenger Engine from Moring.
-Grasshoppers stopped the Rock Island
passenger train east of Lyman Junction in
Colorado. and about fifty miles west Of the
Kansas State line. They covered the track
for a distance OF five miles. Another en-
CINE was procured which pushed the train
through the five mile column. it taking two
hours to accomplish this. These grasshop-
pers have been Matching out for two weeks
and were not yet matured enough to rise.
Fears are entertained that they will be able
to rise before the corn Is hard enough to be
safe and be blown into Kansas by the north
west winds from the mountains. They were
in such quantities that they covered the
rails. II Is not known how much territory
they extend over.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
She Was Initiated.

There had been several moments Of
oppressive silence when Miss Cecilia re-
marked: 81 do envy Miss D"tiush.
Charlie, who was in the act Of lighting
a cigarette at the gas ct, looked at the
fair Cecilia il. some surprise and asked:
"And why do you envy her, Miss Ce-
cilia?"
"Becausc. explained Cecilia. 81 under
stand that she is a member of a Press
association"
The Subdnrd light of 4 lowered gas
jet. a murmur of lowered voices and 4
sigh from Cecilia gave evidence that the
winter Of discomfort had vanished.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

Dispatches received at Kansas City
fiom Rlairstown state heavy rain and
wind storm swept over that town and
did serious damage. Several houses
were blown down and several persons
wrre injured, though not badly. The
depot, large. substantial frame build
ing at Lands Station, on the Kansas
City, Osceola and Southern Railway,
vas blown off its foundation and seri-
ously damaged. Tho rain storm was a
terrific one, and the low lands are COW
cred with water.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
Disaster on n Varship.

The British warship Cor1eiia. Capt.
Harry T. Grenfeli. ten guns, has just re-
turned to sydney. n. :. W. after Il most
disastrous trip to sea for target practice
with her big guns. Capt. Grenfeil reports
that while practicing with one OF the Cor
delia's six-inch breech loading guns the
latter exploded, killing Lieut.. William b.
Hillycr, Lieut.. Gordon. and four semen.
and -ounding three mid-hipinen and ten
Seamen
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

-Four blocks of frame buildings in La
Grande. Ore. burned. TIL fire started in
the kitchen OF the Blue Mountain Hotel.
and many Of the guests escaped with diff
Guilty. Among them we're United states
Senator Dolph and family. Mrs. Dolph
lost her diamond necklace and gold watch.
Total loss about 2125. OlO; insurance 81, 900.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
a STRANGE rair of bird hunters be-

long to Mr.. Williams, of Mud Turtle
Lake, Ga. They are pointer dog and
large brown cat. They ramblc off on
hunting ext editions, and the dog points
the birds and attracts their attention,
while the cat, with G strategic movement
in the rear, never fails 10 secure a bird.
They never banquet until they have So
cured four birds. when each Of them
dimes on two birds.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

The Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church and four handsome residences were
totally destroyed at San Francisco. During
the fire six firemen fell from 4 ladder: enc
was fatally hurt and five others badly in
jurcd. The total loss is about 500. 900.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance Of the agreeable liquid
uit remedy. Syrup of Figs. few years
ago. has been more than confirmed BY the
pleasant experience OF all who have used it.
and the success OF the proprietors and
manufacturers. the California Fig Syrup
Company.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

The hand Of time
deals lightly with a woman in
perfect health. But all func-
tional arrangements and dis
orders peculiar to women
leave their mark. You needn't
have them. DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription comes to
your rescue as no other medi-
cine can. 1t cures them. For
periodical pains, prolapsus and
other displacements, bearing
down sensations, and all "fe-
male complaints" and weak
nesses, it is positive remedy.
1t is a powerful, restorative
tonic and nervine, imparting
strength to the whole system
in general, and to the uterine
organs and appendages in par
ticular. 1t keeps years from
your face and fgure-but adds
years to your life. It's guar
auteed to give satisfaction in
every case. If it doesn't,
your money is returned.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

UNDER AN ELEPHANTS FOOT.


An immense crowd gathered at Man
haitian Beach. a resort near Denver. Col.
to witness \ balloon ascension. 1t had
been advertised that children would be
given a ride on the back of an elephant.
The animal became thoroughly frightened
at the balloon. and the children all fell off
A little boy named Johnny Eaton was
caught under the elephants feet and
crushed out of all sembance To humanity.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
Return Of the KHfH.

The Gillian transport Itata and the
United States cruiser Charleston arrived In
port at San Diego. Cal. from Iguiquc. The
Itata was at once boarded by revenue
officers. The Itata and Charlest were
out from Iquique twenty three days.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
EIeefrfcify's Deadly Work

During a terrible thunder storm ut st.
Ini,oes Villa. St.Mary's County. Nd. three
scholastics of Woodstock College were killed
by lightning. The scholasticI were John
7. Lamb, William J. Holden and James
Walters
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
A Ship Canal Through Scotland.

new scheme has been brought for
ward for the construction of ship canal
across Scotland, to connect the German
and Atlantic Oceans by means of a
waterway ravigahlc by occan-going
steamers. The total cost of the work
would be about $40, 900, COO.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
Very Accommodation

Mrs. Wedayear with small attack
of the grippe. and large attack of
bluesl-And if l should die. Ernest,
would you come and sit by my grave?
Earp~.t-OE, Gladly: sfc1!.:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

peared, and since that time l
" have never had the first 81 gn of it.
:" can eat anything without the
-" least fear of distress. l wish all
that are afflicted with that terrible
disease or the troubles caused by
it would try August Flower. as I
AM satisfied there is no medicine
"equal to it" 9
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
Fire In n A.ln..

Fire is again raging in the Reading
C,mpany's collery at Ashland, Pa. and
the men and mules were hauled up to
the surface. Five hundred men are
a ffpcfo6
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS o.
THE WORLD.
A GRUESOME RECORD.
BRITISH MAN OF WARS-MEN
SUFFER DEATH.

The 1tata at San DiegO--senator DOlph's
Narrow Escape GrasshOpPers Stop
Trains In Colorado - Three Students
Killed by Lightning Big Fire In Frisco.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

William Coe and Charles Adgate. while
on a passenger train leaving Youngstown.
Ohio. quarreIed over girl, and Adsate
threw Coe off the coach lie was fatally
hurt
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
Sad I;eginninS &

Sad beginning an End Of a Honeymoon
John Smith and Miss Mary Dawson
were killed by a runaway horse at
Franklin. Ky. They had just been mar
ried the day before
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

George Wagner. farmer in good cir
cumstances residing near Columbus. Ohio,
was assaulted by his two sons John and
Frank. He bled so freely that his life was
despaired Of. he. fainting three times before
reaching physician.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
Thought lie " a. a ony ct

!. Oscar McCoc, residing six miles
rom Fort Gibson. Miss was shot and
instantly killed by Robert Thctford.
Thetford mistcok him for an escaped
convict
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

TIE brightest star in the armament
was called the dog star by the Egyptians,
because it watches the rising of the Milo
and gives not ce by its appearance of
that important event
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

IHE good health OF every woman depends
greatly upon herself; delays through false
modesty are dangerous. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will cure nine
rnSeS ont OF ten.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

HABIT is a cable. We weave a thread
each day until it becomes so strong we
cannot break It,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
DIAMOND DUST.

Games Won and Lost-Horc the Clnbs No,r
Stand.
Following is showing OF the standing
OF each Of the teams Of the different ASSOC
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

HABITS are to the soul what the veins
and arteries are to the blood-the courses
in which 1t moves
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

True generosity does not consist In
obeying every impulsr of humanity. in
following bind passion for our guide,
and impairing our circumstances by
present benefactions SO as to render us
incapable of future ones.
A PHYSICIAN recently said: "Prohably
lydia f. Pinkham has done more for worn-
ankina than all the doctors combined. A
woman understands those matters better
than We do.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

rITS.-An Fits stopped free BIZ Dr.KlInes Great
Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after frst days Use. Mar
veous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bottle free to
Fit send to Dr. Kline 93l Arch St. Phila- Pa.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
Killed His Brother.

AT San Francisco. Herman and Alex
ander Anderson, brothers, went on spree.
They quarreled. Alexander struck his
brother In the face and the latter plunged
n long knife into Alexander's back, killing
him Instantly.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

WHAT man is at home. that he is in
deed, if not to the world, yet to his own
and to God.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

SIX COBURN, Mgr, Claire Scott, writes: 4
find Halls Catarrh Cure q valuable remedy"
Druggists sell 1t. 75c.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Republican convention at Cedar
Rapids. Iowa. was attended by about 1000
delegates. But little time was expended
in getting to work. and the nomination Of
Hiram G. Wheeler. OF Odebolt. Sac County,
for Governor was effected early. His op-
ponf ntS for the honor were Ben +. Clayton.
a farmer OF Pottawattamie County. and
Congressman Daniel Kerr. of Grun-
dy County. Two ballots were re-
quired to settle tho Lieutenant Gov
ernorship, the surprise of the day
being the defeat OF the present incumbent.
Alfred n. Poyneer. OF Tama. spirited
contest over the Supreme Court Judgeship
ensued. requiring three ballots. The bal
ance OF the ticket was chosen by acciama-
ton. The platform declares for prohibit
ton, a high protective turiff. and favors
free coinage of silver. Following is the
ticket entire:
1oVernOr difaiI L. " ueelef
Lieutenant GoVernor..... George Van Houten
supreme Judge ---S M W eaVer
Supt. Public Instruction. ......... Henry Sabin
Railroad Commissioner. Frank 7. Campbell
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

TRAVELLERS In CeylOn arc astonished
to discover that the men there are far
more graceful than the women. They
are better looking also, and dress more
stylishly, while the women work in tho
fe ds and become coarse and homely.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
A Fragile Structure.

system which chronic indigestion has de-
pleted and rendered nervous and feeble is, in
deed very fragile structure, a tenement fast
toppling into irretrievable decay. Excessive
irrttabiHty Of temper. abnormal and causeless
anxiety. hypochondria. hysteria. and sleepless-
ness-these are some OF the manifestations OF
nervousness. That grand. invigornting nervine,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, tranquillizes by
strengthening the nerves. accomplishing the
double result through the medium Of renewed
digestion and assimila ion No tonic In exis.-
ence exhibits such thoroughness, produces such
speedily appreciable effects the Bitters. 1t is
a perfectly reliable sategunr against malaria
and dangerous kidney trouble, and remcdi,
completely liver and bowel inactivity and dis
order: Nervous invnlids should not fnl to for
uty their systems with this benign protective,
Which merits per 81 stent trial
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

Two RESIDENTS of Grand Forks, Md.
were ARE sted fer stealing barn. About
midnight these enterprising gentlemen
hitched four horses to the structure and
dragged it off the farm. The prisoners
tired to excuse themselves by saying that
as the owner of the barn had neglected
to satisfy debt of long standing they
thought they were justified in selling an
o .uivalent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

THE best cough medicine Is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. CSC.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
Eel: INFO n Bof{iHO Tsf.

While John Milton was stirring the con-
tents OF vat at the National Stock Yards
Beef Cannery. East st. Louis. he fell into
1t and was literally parboiled.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
BRlDEOROOMS ALL HAVE WEAK
KNEES,
Thor Conduct Contrastsd with That OF
tho Happy Brides.

Their Conduct Contrastsd with That OF
tho Happy Brides.
Ministers declare that in nine cases
out of ten brides are much more self
possessed than are bridegrooms when
the marriage ceremony Is being per-
formed
A shy, modest looking little creature
rObed in white will stand perfectly erect,
looking the minister calmly and squarely
in the eye without for an instant losing
her self-poise, while the big, blunt SIX
footer of a bridegroom by her side is
pa'c, nervous, and trembling. His fin
gers are likely to twitch nervously, and
he may even hitch at his trouser legs or
twist corner of his coat skirt.
! was once abe man" to a stalwart.
middle-aged bridegroom, noted for his
courage and feats of daring, and when
the time came for us to go down stairs
to meet the bride and her attendants he
nearly had a fit, and he locked like a
walking corpse all through the ccre-
mony. ! had to keep saying: "Brace up,
old boy" and "Come, come, you've got to
go down." to get him started, and at the
door he was idiotic enough to clutch at
me, and say:
"Say, Fred, how would it do to have
Mary and the preacher slip in here and
have it all over with before we go down
at all? can't go through it before all
that crowd"
idiot" said, pointcdly enough to
leave no doubt as to my meaning. "Mary
won't come n here, and you will go down
tn instant"
He got through at last without doing
or saying anything ridiculous, in which
respect he was luckicr than another
stalwart bridegroo of my aclua intance,
who was SO dazed and overcome that he
held out one of his own fingers for the
ring when the minister said: "With this
ring thee we'd"
Another bridegroom l know lost his
head to such degree that when it
came time for him to say, 81, Horace.
take thee, Annie, to be my lawful we'd
dcd wife," he said, in an unnaturally
loud tone. Il. Annie, take thee. Horace,
to be my lawful welded wife," and when
the time came for him to introduce his
bride to some of his friends who had not
yet seen her hesdid it by saying awk-
wardly. "Ah, cr-Miss Carter, this is my
| wife, Miss Barton" calling her by her
maiden name.
Few men say "my wife" easily and
| naturally the first time they use the
| words In public
A funny case was that of ably
| RATED bridegroom who stared blanhly
at the minister until asked if he took
"this woman to be his lawful welded
wife," when he started and said in the
| blandest manner:
PEG pardon, were you speaking to
me?"
A village preacher said that he once
married a rural couple at the home of
the brides parents in the presence of a
large company OF invited guests. The
bridegroom was big, bOny. red
faced young fellow who looked As
though he could have felled an OK with
| his fist: but he shivered and turned pale
at the beginning OF the ceremony, and
at its close fell down in dead faint, TO
the manifest annoyance of his bride,
uao had bee. as COOL as a crc.mbe-- ~
s1Vd,fetp hiG Cal.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

HAPPINESS is like the statue of Isis,
whose veil no mortal over raised.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

AaSnNIfed Their Father.

Mrs. Mary Nimmer. OF Pl,tsburg. Pa.
while in a fit OF religious hysteria. killed
her y oungest child with Ratchet.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09

g. to eat and suffer
"again. I took a
little of your med
icine, and feltmuch,
"better, and a fteR
taking a little mere
" August Flower my
Dyspepsia disap-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-07-09
RI IL ,,.,9-.sss ;--ss==s
August E: !,
Flower

Mr.. Lorenzo F. Sleeper is very
we'll known to the citizens of Apple
ton, Me-, and neighborhood. He
says: Eight years ago Twas taken
sick, and suffered as no one but a
"dyspeptic can. l then began tax
ling August Flower. At that time
81 was a great sufferer. Every
thing ate distressed me SO that
had to throw it up. Then III a
few moments that horrid distress
would come on and I would have