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away at times because SENATOR MORRILL,
of illness. Yet there are probably not a
dozen Senators whasc absence agsre-
gates SO little as his. I his sessis II he has
been away mere than usual. but it WAS
because OF the illness of Mrs. Morrill,.
Last Friday Senator Morrill, was at the
Capitol. He complained of cold. but
did not look up n it as serious. Sa!ur-
day morning he remained in bed. Dr.
Busy was sent for and he at once dis
covered that pneumonia had set in.
Throughout the das everything possible
was done to relieve the sufferer an.i re-
move danger. The Senator is now some
what easier, but there is no maraed i'm
p,ovemcnt in his condition. His con-
sttution, it is feared. is not sufficiently
robus: 10 permit anything like pro-
tractcd struggle with pneumonia.
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HOLDING THEIR GRAIN.
MANY BUSHELS OF WHEAT IN
GROWERS HANDS.
Information Regarding tho Distribution
of Wheat and COrn-Biggest Reserve ON
Record 86O, 900 900 Bushels OF Corr
Held by Farmers.
Government Crop Report.

Tho March report of distribution OF
the wheat and corn 10y the statistician OF
the Department of Agriculture makes
the stock Of wheat in growers hand.
III, ,000, 900 bushels. or 28 per cent. OF
the crop; 63,C0O,00O of spring wheat,
and 10S 100000 of winter wheat, much
of the latter in States which have prac-
tically no commercial distribution, but
entering into local consumption for
bread and seed. This is the largest re-
serve ever reported, that of the largest
previous crop, in 1884, being 1863 ,OG9 ,OO0
bushels. The exports from July l To
March l were 164, 4,GC0,000 bushels, the
fall seed 2G,O0o,00O bushels, the con-
sumption apparently 2CO, O,G0O,0c0 BUSH
els, but large proportion is taken
for consumption in tie fall and
winter, and the actual consump-
ton is disproi ortionately greater than
in the spring and summer. The assumed
consumption from March l, 1891, 10
March i, 1892, is 900, ,00a, 600 bushels for
population of "a, BOO ,00o; the export",
2O6, ,toe, 900 bushels; the seed, 56,0oo,ooo
bushels; a distribution of 562 ,000,G0
bushels, with Al ,00o, ,0U0 visible and ILL.,
0CO, 800 invisible stocks. There arc
q, 100000 bushels not accounted Tor
! previously. which came in the unprece-
dented squeezing Of all sorts Of reserves.
mainly from the always uncounted
stocks of -four between mill and mouth
and from small uncounted stocks be-
| tween the + rmers' granaries and
the visible supplies. The average
! weight of wheat is $50 pounds
| per measured bushcl, which is the
| estimated weight of the crop of 1887, and
| is $40 of a pound above the average OF
eight previous years. The estimated
| quantity Of corn in farmers hands IS
SCI, ,0U0, 900 bushels, or AIS per cent. OF
the crop. This is the largest proportion
ever reported, that Of 1889 excepted.
| which was A.? per MT, or 91o,o0", $50
bushels. The seven principal States
have surplus of 546,uoo,o coo bushels.
or 4l.5 per cent. of their product. aga nst
66.7 of the great crop Of 1889. The rro-
portion merchantable is the largest ever
reported, $50 per cent, against s5.7 two
years ago. The average OF eight pre-
vious crops is 50 per cent, and the low
est average 60 for the frosted crop of
1883. The present average farm price OF
merchantable corn is 1872 cents per
bushcl; Of unmcrchan table, 25.7 cents.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

DURING the late politicl! canvass in
Ohio the boast was regularly made that
American tin plate would be used to
roof the Pennsylvania buildings at tho
v Worlds Fair, and that the material
would be furnished by the protected
manufacturers without cost, but it turns
out that the job was greater than antici-
pated, and that with the limited output
# the manufacturers the donation would
he more than they could stand They
have therefore rcpudiatcd their promise,
and the State will have TO pay for the
roofing, getting the material quietly
from England, unless the commission
ers are willing to pay special rate for
Americana made tin.-kansas City
Star
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

GROVER CLEVELAND. IRON Fond du Lac,
Wis. asking Cleveland to state whether
or not he was a candidate.
Mr.. Cleveland's letter was written
from Lakewood, \. j.. on March 8, and
sets at rest the rumors that he intended
to announce that he was not a candidate.
The letter is as follows:
LAKEWOOD. \ -, March 9. ls92.
The Hon Edward : Bragg:
MY DEAR SIE-Your letter OF the
inst. is received. Ihave thought unit! nov
that | might cen inue silent On the sub
jccts which. under the high sanction I
your positit as my sfeilow-D mocrat and
fellow citi en-, and In your rc.iiinn AS IA
true and trusted friend. you present to nae.
IL. in answering your CUES lon, m 2ht
only co isiter my personal desires and nay
individual ease and comfort. my response
would be promptly made and without I. o
least reservation or difficulty. tut IL you
are right In supp, sing that :he subject i
related TO duty l owe TO the country and
t. my part. co dition exists which
makes such private nd personal c' nsid.r-
atiOns enfi;cly irrelevant l caun1t, how
ever. refrain from &c i;irinc TO you that my
experience in the great office Of Preside at
of the Unit IA States has 20 impressed ME
with tie su!ennitv of the trust and its a W.
fui responsible ties that cannot bring my
self to regard a can .idacy for the place rs
| something to hs won by e. son,l stlife and
have also an idea that thn Presidency
| is pIe-eminently the peoples Office; and ]
have been sincere in my constant ativtclry
| Of the effective pa,tici. alton in political
affairs on the p rt OF ali eur citizens. con-
| seluentlv l lc!icve the people should he
! heard in the choice Of their party can0i-
| dates, AMI that the5 themselves sl.ouid
| make nominations. as directly as Is 60
! ssten. with open. fair and full party or
! ganization and methods.
| l speak OF these things so'elv for the
| purpose of advising you that my cuncep-
| ton Of the nature of the Presidential Office.
! and my con> ictinn that the voters OF our
! party should be free In the sc ectinn OF the r
| candidates. preclude the possibility ~ my
| leading and pu shng Sc f-seekin- canvass
| ior the Presidential nomination. even IL l
! had a desire to he acai candidate
! Relieving that the complete supremacy
! OF Dem 1cratic pr.nci:l les means in 'rctsed
! national prosperity and the increased hap
/ pincss OF our people. l am earnestly any
I ious for the success OF my party. 1 am
: confident that sue .ess /, still within oar
reach. ba. l G ieve this IS a time for DEM
ccratic thou,htfuinesS all dciibcraiiol.
not only as TO candidate. hn' concerning 2
party action upon Quest,ons' inncns" In
tcrest to the patriotic and intelligent voters
OF the land. who watch for an assurance of
safety as the price If tlcir confidence and
support. Yours very truly.
GRovEI CLEvELANB
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The Atlanta Constitution, in it's usual
sensational way, stated that Branch
embraced Donnelly and they wcpt.
The committee on platform hal made
favorable report, but before its adoption
the conference adjourned for dinner.
Upon rcassembling the women cndcav-
Ored to inject a suffrage plank into the
platform, which caused wrangle for
nearly two hours, when it was unani
mously agreed that the suffrage question
should be laid aside and aftcrward
brought up in the shape of resolution.
At this juncture Livingston nearly sue
ceeded in playing trick upon the con-
ference. He moved the adoption of the
platform which was adopted amid tre-
mcndous cheers.
The conference in voting on the motion
thought it included the preamble declar-
ing for thir! party, as we'll as for the
platform, but in this the conference was
mistaken. Branch ran to the stage and
whispered into Donnelly's ear: do you
consider that the preamble has been
adopted?' He replied "yes, and it was
then that Branch, finding Donnelly had
been carried away through the excite
ment of the moment, told him to get
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24
ALL true Elemings are called to the

ALL true Flemings are called to the
rescue of their native tongue, which
is evidently in great danger. The
Client Federation of Liberal Flemish
Societies has published pamphlet
report of the speeches made at re-
cent great meeting to protest against
the pressure toward extinguishing
the Flemish tongue. The Brussels
Court of Appeal has refused to per-
nit counsel to address the court in
Flemish. An advocate who persisted
in asserting his right to speak in
Flemish was brought before the coun-
cl of discipline, and it was ordered
that his name should be erased from
the list of lawyers
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

recognizing the cOmmC II brotherhood OF
man, that the evils affecting one also
bear upon the other, and that benefit
must come to both alike. 1t now re-
mains for the people of ADMINISTRATORS
who have suffered from low prices, from
scarce currency, from financial disaster
to do their part and see that the prin-
ciples declared for triumph in the coming
contest.-Arkansas Economist.
JOHN NJ. THuHsrOS, of Nebraska,
who presided at the last Republican Ma
tional Convention. by occupation the
attorney of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company, has declined the propose
nomination fer Vice President on the
Republican ticket, and adds that he is
very mitch afraid that the strength of
the Alliance will cndanSer Republican
success. OF course it will. and every
body knows it. Fox Thnrston is mere
honest than fox Blaine in declaring the
nomination Il case Of sour grapcS--hc
openly admits that there is no chance
And when such a sharp lawyer and long
headed politician as Thurstcn comedies
the strength of the Peoples party, then
there is no use of any of the rest trying
to hide their heads in the sani.-Na-
tional Advance.
PRESS dispatch from Topeka says:
IT is said that the recent meetings of
the committees of the Democratic and
Peoples parties considered plan for
the basis of their proposed combination
this fall. The plan. which is still under
consideration. is said to be as follows:
Tic Democrats will support the Peoples
electoral ticket and give them the entire
vote with the exception of the Associate
Justice. The Democrats will indorSe
the Peoples Congressional nominees in
the five districts now represented by
Alliance congressman. and The pco-
pies party will indorsc Democratic
nominees, in the First and sec nd Dis
trcts now represented by Republicans.
and give the Democrats the Con1r $50
man-at-largc.
THERE was q large representation Of
almost every labor organization in parts
of the nation. Til" action was har-
monious and the platform adopted nnani-
Huusly. 1t is !, shorter and better plat
form than any political party ever put
forth in this country. 1t practically has
hut three rartS-tinarcc. transport a
ton. anl land. The platform. boiled
down to its last analysis, means more
money aud less taxes Every citizen
Of this nation is called upon to rally to
this platform, not for the sake of any
political party, but because it is right.
The Indictment in the first part of the
platform is terrible hut true and the
I remedy proposed ly the last part of the
platform is just and equitable to ali, and
will certa MY prove adequate and suf-
ficient. Who. then. dare lay any claim
to honesty. ana object to the call for ;.lI
der this banner in preference TO any
poitical partv?-NatiDnal Economist
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24
AN exchange describes a perfect

AN exchange describes perfect
marriage as a sublime symphony,
where in turn and at the same time
vibrate, sing and blend the sensa-
tions, the aspirations, the ideas and
the tastes Of two beings which are
completed the one by the other. That
sounds well, but it does not strike us
as throwing light on the hired girl
problem, or to determine in just
whose sphere is included the duty OF
making the kitchen fire.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

"IT is patented. you know. is the ex-
Gu Sc for many Of the high prices paid by
the Government for supplies. Well,
what is the difference between Il patent
robber and IL tariff? robber and fer that
matter a highway robber? Under the
the guise of protecting genius, this
patent business has become Il gigantic
monopoly. Mr.. Edison says his inven-
tons have sucked him S600,0G0. The
lawyers anl protected manufacturers
grow rich and the inventor goes to the
poor-house, and the people pay the bills
for tn. encouragement of genius. Re-
form the patent laws.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

date Tor the Demo-
cratic nomination for
President. The let
I r was addressed TO
Gen. L. S. Bragg, the
commander of the
famous old Iron
brigade, who wrote to
the eX-President un-
der date of March !
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

THE Farmers Alliance demands as
unanimously indorsed by the Supreme
Council of the National Farmers Alli-
an,c and Industrial Union, changed only
two words in the Ocala platform of last
year Instead of the word loan" the
word tissue" was substituted where the
sub-trcasury plank speaks of Ioaning
the money to farmers, thus making it
issuing the money" etc. The other
change of phraseology was in substitute
ing the word tax" instead of interest
where the plank just Mentioned states
that interest shall hc paid on til" money
loaned by the Government to the farmer,
making it read that the tax" should be
paid. These changes We're made so
that the demand should be phrased in
compliance with the national banking
law, the Alliance seeking the same priv
ilegcs foi farmers that are accorded to
national banks.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

Terrell, the Chairman, to recognize him.
Terrell gave him the desired recognition,
and Donnelly gave way to Branch to
make the motion to adopt the preamble
which was done unanimously, with the
exception of the votes of Livingston and
Wilson from Georgia.-Peoples' Party
pornr
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24


with pneumonia a. his
residence on Thomas
Circle. His Ihys!-
clan stated that
there was little i'm
mediate danger of
death. hut he holds
ont scant hope of re-
covery. Senator Nor
r.ll will be 81 year
old April 10. At each
succeeding session OF
Congress he has found
il necessary Ia remain
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

TALK about free coinage of silver be-
ing for the benefit of the silver kings.
Is not the free coinage of gold a bene-
fit to the gold bugs9 There is 6S cents
profit on the gold in dollar. and 50
cents profit on the silver in dollar.
Who pays that profit?
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24
HILLS SOUTHERN TRIP.
SOUNDING HIS OWN AND DE-
MOCRACY'S PRAISES.

Old Virginia Accoris Him Generous
Welcome and Hc Addresses the People
of Roanokc-LaIsc Crowds Greet Him
Eyerywher,.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

TR " n s h in E ton
correspondent says:
dramatically I h e
House is not n
failure; that is to
say, the grammar OF
the Fif t y-second q
Congress is not as
bad as might be eX-
pected. The House,
as a rule, is Il curl
Gus constructor of
false syntax, and it
is only Il question
of degree as TO how
far the rules Cf
OF grammar are to
be violated and all
order and precr-
dent $ shattered.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24
4 Quiet Town.

Portland, Me-, in q recent entire week
had but two arrests out of a population
Of 40 900 persons.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24
THEY SKATER SYNTAX.
VIOLATE GRAM
MAR AND ITS RULES.

Vow Some Speeches Aro Correoted-Av-
erase Number of Letters Received Daily
by :. Member of the Honsc-Rush OF tine
Seed Season.
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Mr.. Clevcland's Letter.

A letter is published from Grover
Cleveland which is construed as being
O formal declarati.n that he Is q candi-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24
SENATOR MORRILL, CRITICALLY I'LL.

He Is Suffering from Pneumonia and
Strong Fears Are Entertained
Washingt IN special: Senate: Justin
s. Morrill, OF Vern Mt is critically i'll
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24
WILL BE 4 CANDIDATE.
GROVER CLEVELAND is IN THE
RACE.

In a Letter IIc Sets Aside Any Doubts
as to His Intentlons-MissOuri Lynch
ers Murder q Brave Guard - Senator
Morrill, ut Deaths Door.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-24

. UR " a s h in e ton
correspondent says:
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The Drnnkard's Home.

The diabolism Of rum selling ia
best known by the wife of the drunk
ard. We may try and sympathize
with the poor, wretched woman who
sees Der once loving husband, whose
fond smile and manly form were the
joy and gladness of her life, now a
bloated, maudlin fool and raving
maniac, coming, with oaths and cur
SEES, into what is left of desolate
home, recklessly using his hands, or
whatever comes within his grasp, to
wreak his vile passions on the poor
woman and the helpless children who
crouch beneath his blows.
This is kind Of wretchedness that
can only be known or fully realized
by actual experience. 1t is no I'M
common thing that happens in some
remote section of the country, to be
told as legend Of crime Of human
infrmity, but it is an every day oc-
currence ia a number of wretched
households all over the land; and
yet this diabolism, this awful misery,
is brought about and fostered by
open dens Of perdition called saloons
of which there are over ten thous.
and in the city of New York, dealing
out their poisonous liquids called
beer, whisky, brandy, etc, to crafty
the perverted and depraved appetites
of not less than one hundred thous-
and human beings, - From "Ihe
Scourge Of Ram-Seltiag," in Demon
est's Family Maqazine for august
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Plow-Handle Ploddings.

A fool is like sheep; his fleece is
worth more than his carcess.
Keeping cows to make axle grease
is living next door to the poorhouse
The cars don't kill as many men
as die of being too smart in money
matters.
Using ones vote to pay spite is
like burning out a humble bees nest
with greenbacks.
Next to bunkoed farmer, the big
gest fool is the fly that tickles you
and waits to be slapped.
Mud roads, as luxury, are not to
be compared with mushrooms on
toast for expensiveness.
The farmer who raises army peas
where he ought to raise amber wheat
cuts down his own wages.
A rascal is like locomotive; al.
ways trying to run away from his
own smoke, but always making more
of it.
One can't help admiring the sense
of balky horse. He knows the
whip won't wear him out as soon as
overlooking.
A loose mule among the horses al
political meeting is as strong an
argument while it lasts, as the other
side wants.
A yellow jacket nest in the meet
inghouse yard can break up worship
just as speedily as though the devil
attended to it in person.
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Talking of patent medicines-you
know the old prejudice. And the
doctors-some of them are between
you and us. They would like you
to think that what's cured thousands
won't cure you. You'd believe in
patent medicines if they didn't pro-
TESS to cure everything-and SO, be-
tween the experiments of doctors,
and the experiments of patent medi-
cines that are sold only because
there's money in the ''stuff, you lose
faith in everything.
And, you can't always tell the pre-
scription that cures by what you
read in the papers. So, perhaps,
there's no better way to sell RENE
dy, than to tell the truth about it,
and take the risk of it's doing just
what it processes to do.
That's what the Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, of Buffalo,
N. Y, does with DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
If they don't do what their max
ers say they'll do--you get your
money back.
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Midsummer at Atlantic city.

The Mid Summer Excursion OF tho
Baltimore a. Ohio X. r. to Atlantic
City from Pittsburg, Wheeling, Par
kersburg and all intermediate sta
tions to Washington junction, Nd,
will be run on Thursday, july 2Slh.
This will be the second of the SERIES
of the Seashore Excursions. AMI will
be on par with its predecessor in
the convenience of train arrange.
ments, excellence of accommodation
and superiority of the service rhosa.
availing themselves Of the low rates
offered for this excursion will find
Atlantic City at the height Of its
midsummer gaieties and glories,
while the bathing will he the best,
and the boating superb.
Tickets will be valid Cor return
journey for twelve days from day Of
sale, and will be good ON all regular
trains. On return journey they will
be good 10 stop off at Washington.
thus affording an opportunity to Wis
it the numerous public buildings,
which are open to visitors free 1t
charge, and to take a trip down the
Potomac to Mt, Vernon. the tomb Of
Washington, as well rs TO visi, other
places of interest in and near Wash
ington.
For rates and time of trains con-
st,lt annaplal tn1,1a.
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The Cleveland Letters.

Mr.. Grover Cleveland deserves
the credit of the introduction of a
new and ingenious method of cam
paigning. AS an ex-President of the
United States, and candidate for
election, it is clearly beneath Mr..
Cleveland's dignity to travel over the
country on stumping tour. Mr..
Cleveland, however, recognizes the
Importance of keeping his personality
before the public, and he has there
fore resorted to letter writing as a
compromise between official dignity
and campaign necessity. In letter
to Virginia Democrat he charac-
terizes the force bill as an atrocity,
and writing to an Indiana Democrat
he declares that the tariff is the SUI
preme issue of the campaign. An
swering a New York inquirer, he
takes occasion to pay neat tribute
to Cardinal Gibbons, and at the
same time avows his own Presbyter-
ianism. AS letter writer Mr.. Cleve-
land is as felicitous as President
ever was in his speech making. The
Cleveland letters promise to consti
tute an unique feature Of this cam
Clarksburg Neaos.
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HE SAW A SEA SERPENT.
1t Was over 30 Feet Long and Lashed
the Waters of Lake Erie.
Toledo Commercial.

On Wednesday of this week, while
the Schooner Madeline Downing was
on her way up Lake Erie to this port,
when about 16 miles above the
Dummy, Captain Woods saw about
a quarter of mile forward of his
boat the waters of the lake for a
space Of about 20 feet being lashed
into form. His curiosity being
aroused he kept close watch on the
water, aud when the Downing neared
it to his utter surprise he saw an
immense snake which he calculated
was from 30 to 80 feet long, which
was not less than so inches in cir
conference of body. Its head was
projecting from the. water for about
four feet, and as it dashed the
water it curved from head to tail,
some of the body showing above the
water, while the remainder was be-
meath it.
He says it was terrible looking
object. 1t had viciously sparkling
eyes and very large head.
Fms were plainly seen, seemingly
sufficiently large to assist the snake
in propelling itself through the
water. The body was dark brown in
color, which was uniform all along.
From that which he says it would
be capable of crushing yawl boat
and its occupants. AS the vessel
passed on her course, the snake was
seen disporting itself on the
lake. Captain Woods has heretofore
considered sea serpent stories huge
jokes but he is now firm believer
that the sea serpent is not myth.
At the time be saw it the lake was
calm and there coulG have been nc
mistake in recognizing the object.