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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
True Service.

The whole sum Of this title Of life Is
service. Service to others and not to
self. Self is narrow space. wish to
speak to the young men who have Just
opened the door of life and to the old
men who are just before the door that
opens to a life beyond. Life is not an
existence for self. 1t is this service
that is the grand exponent of success
1ul life. To determine what success q
life may attain is to see how much life
may accomplish for the lettering of
humanity. I wish l had the power to
convince everyone Of my hearers OF the
Importance Of service. In cervice YOU
throw yourself into another life The
other life becomes part Of yourself, you
part OF that other life; you arc one.
You work together for the lettering of
the world. just so yOu enter into God
and the divine life enters into you. You
do not surrender to pope, priest or
church, but still have your own indepen-
dence. You simply surrender to Gcd.
To make life as successful as you can,
you should not so away by yourself and
say that you will lead good life, and
then do nothing else. To cherish self
is not the way to do service. You must
lose self. Make yours If SO strongly a
part OF the whole world that YOU influ-
ence all the other parts, and the more
strongly cement them together. Take
in some other life. Serve ii and show it
that there is divine image hidden in it.
Develop that image, and in so doing you
beautify your own life.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
FricuSIShl In That Il Worth Having.

The friendship that is best worth hav-
ing comes unsOuyht, unheralded. Sud-
denly, we recognize its shining beauty
before us, and life is invested with di-
vine radiance. The talent for making
friends, o. for discovering them, is a
specific and distinctive one, and is per-
haps the result of combination OF hap
ly qualities. yet in any perfect friend
ship there is always the sense Of the Un
expected, the miraculous.
1t is an open question as to whether
We do not lay too little emphasis on
friendship as the one ST.! RENE charm of
existence. Wealth, AMI the freedom
and HE leisure which is its best pur-
chase; its resources Of travel, of art. of
literature, and of society "-technically
considered-is held as the especial de-
sderatum of life. Some hold this con-
vietion in the mere material sensc-as
merely a vulgar ideal, and others hold ii
high and nobly-as the g.trway to the
higher culture in all ways, to more lib
rral attachments, and as the power en-
ahling one to render great and noble
service in the word And all these pos
sibilities are true. and are naturally ia
be priced. Cne VIII, did TO- prize them
would fall in reverence to the true art OF
living. And still, wealth and its re-
sources do not necessarily insure one
that sympathetic and delightful compan-
ionship. always harmonious, always re-
sponsive. that gives to life its suprcmest
social happiness.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Not Worth So Much Himself.

ten thousand dollars for Il dog!" he
exclaimed, as he looked up from his
newspaper. DO you believe anyone
ever paid any such price, Maria?"
I'm sure ! don't know, James," she
returned, without stepping her needle
work even for Il moment. Does the
paper say that much was paid?'
Yes. there's an article on valuable
dogs and it speaks Of one that was sold
for S1o, 600. l don't believe it"
1T may be true, James," she said,
quietly. Some of these bloodcd ami
mails bring fancy prices. and there's no
particular reason why the PAIR should
lie about it.
Il know that. Maria; but just think Of
it-just try to gra sp the magnitude Of that
sum in your weak, feminine mind. You
don't seem to realize it. Ten thousand
dollars for a dog! Why, Mariai that's
more than l am worth
Il know it, James, but some are worth
mere than Others
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
The Testimony of an Expert.

The claim has been frequently mado
in these columns that REDS GERMAN
CoUGH AND KIDNEY CURE contains no
POISON and can lie given to children with
out the slightest danger. This is great
thing to say, because the ordinary cough
remedy contains opiates or narcotics,
and many n child has been overcome BY
too great dose. In order to settle this
question for REDS GERMAN CorGH
AND KIDNEY CURE we have submitted
the case to Mr.. Chas. b. Allaire, the heal
Of the well-known pharmaceutical house
of Al!airc, Woodward & Co., the largest
drug millcrs in Central Illinois and one
of the leading houses in the West. Mr..
Affair. is a practical chemist, n micro
scopist of learning and authority, and
gentleman of wealth an ! standing. After
a full ana careful examination he says:
81 am acquainted with the formula OF
RII,'s GERMAN CoCGn AsD krg ~ CrRE.
and know that the claim that i, madc-it
contains no opiate or any delctcr!ous drug
is strictly true. II is an exceedingly
valuable remedy. and l am glad to know
that 1t is meeting with such a large sale"
Mr.. Allairc is in no WY interested in
the Sylvan Remedy Co., and his high
character makes this testimony of value.
He will indorse this statement by letter
if any one wishes to write him.
Get this great remedy of any dealer.
Price twenty-five and fifty cents a bottle.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co., Peoria, Ill.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Wen Thrown.

On Il day in January. thirty-two
years ago, the people of Madison Vii
lage. Me-. were fighting fire. The
west wind Blew Il hurricane: the
tavern and an adjoining dwelling
house had already burned to the
ground. and the entire village was
threatened. The Congregational
Church stood i'm direct line with the
fire. but the wide village green might
save it.
Hundreds Of anxious eyes were on
the watch lest some spark or live
cindcr should fall upon its exposed
roof and walls. which were kept
drenchcd with water. \ blazing
cinder whirlcd high across the green.
and a strong. sucking current of air
carried it and held it against a clap
board Of the tall Steeplc: held it un-
til the dry. pitch-tlllHd strip of wood
ignited. and a brisk smoke was rising
on the steeple'> south face.
\ groan burst from the watching
crowd. No ladder could reach the
spot. and the loved church must
burn.
\ red tongue of fame shot out
from the hlackened hole that the live
cinder had charrcd. tbcn-whiZ went
a flying SNOWFALL Up from the crowd,
a single, big, moist SNOWFALL, that
Snuifod out that blaze as one snuff>
out a candle.
Warren Bacon with his good right
left hand had quickly shaped and
thrown the SNOWFALL. and the church
was saved.
The building still stands. and tho
pierced clapboa.d> on the south sid,
blazing cindcr and then the flying
SNOWFALL struck.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Vile and Unworthy

OF consideration are nostrums of which it IL
assertcd-and there are many such-that they
cure immediately bodily ailments Of long stand
ing. There arc none such that can. Chronic
disorders cannot be instantaneously removed.
Continuity in the Use OF a genuine medicine.
such Hostetter's Stomach Bitte.s. will eradi-
cato chronic physical evils. Not the least of
these last in the force OF its opposition to meii
cine is constipation, to the removal of which, II
persisted in. the Bttsrs is particularly adapted.
Construction Of the bowels is a complaint which
should be dealt with early and systematically.
So are its usual attendants, liver complaint and
dyspepsia. For these, for malaria. rheumatism,
kidney trouble, and more recently la grippe, !"
this highly and professionally commended med
icine il an undoub:cd specific. Nothing can OK.
coed It. moreover. as q meanH OF impartln8
strength to the feeble and nervous,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
WILL ALTER THE BILL.
Senator Waslburn to Amend Iii. Ant
Option Measure.

Senator Waslsburn to Amend Iii. ANTI
Option Measure.
The anticipation bills o: Washburn and
Hatch will probab be reported ahou. Ih"
middle CT next month. Til, Senat, III
will. SO Senator Washburn said. lie amended
to permit OF Legitimate ira lin. in futures.
He said that he had 50 promised tac grain
dealers and he would certainly keep his
word. althou III he COull not src any.h'n.
IN the bill aS originally iGt!o!u cd to pre-
vent such dealing. A. the grain dealers
thought different. however. he would sub
stftutc a clau c about which there lii not
be the slightest ambiguity OF hrasn. All
he ants. he says. Il to Sto;, gambling. and
in his mind NJ legitim lte dc ,'cr in futures
need have cause for fca" Mr.. Hatch.
when asked II he would. rrpor q !! adj
vccate the substitution of the WASN'T urn
bill. when anne 1ded. Tor his own bill. VIII oh
had arouse SO much opposition anon. the
greatest grain dealers of the wcrl |. replied
that he diu not know. but the p' o: 4 bilit c.
were that no would not.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
GIDEON MARSH IN ARGENTINA.

Keystone National Banks Ex-Presisicnt
Alive and Well In ssucnos Ayres.
EN-Judrc r. Carroll Brc ster OF rh'la-
delphia. who arrived from the West Indies.
says that he learned from an u,hcnGic
source while on his trip that Gideon W.
Mar~h the fugitive President OF tho Key
st ne National Bank. Is In Ruenos Ayrcs.
where he IL engage in business ard report
cd to be doing WELL Judge Brewster was
informed that, while Marsh /, going under
an assumed name. 1t Is generally known
there wh) he is. and that no especial pains
arc til N by him to conceal hi' identity.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
BEOONI.YN'S LOSS.

Fire Destroys Ono OF tHc IianslsOHncst
u OCLs in the City.
The most disaStr ,us fire In years occurred
In brooklyn. An immense granite and
brick structure but recently built and Oc-
cup.ci by the large clothin. firm OF smith.
Cray & Co and the F.a:bush Storage
Warehouse concern. was com 2letcly guttc1.
With the exception Of a few tottering walls
not vesti &c of the once handsome buil:i-
ing remains. Several adjoining structures
were also ruined by the fire. while n NUM-
her OF frame houses were BADLY dana ed
The loss " i'll re .ch s1.0O,, o0l
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
THEY COULD NOT AGREE.
Actor Curtis Must Bc Tried Again FOR the
Murder Of Policeman Grant.

Actor Curtis Must &c Tried Again Tor the
Murder of Policeman Grant.
The stand taken by the jury in the Cur
tbs murder case, at San Francisco was the
greatest surprise given in a court there in
years. When the verdict wasi't returned
in an hour u disagreement was seen to be
pretty certain. hut 'he popular opinion was
thrce-quartcrS Of the jury would fayCr
the acquittal OF the ACTOR. When
rumors came out that the jury stood
ten to two 1t asserted at
Cnce that ten were favorable t, Curtis.
When the jury did come in AMI made u re-
port that they could not agree 1t fell lik"
n bombshell on the court that Sam'l of
Posen hud had n narrow escape from the
San Quentin Prison. for ten men stood out
fer twenty four hours to send him to the
statc Prison 70: not less than ten years.
and six OF these men favored putin: him
behind the bars for life.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
POSTOFrICE MYSTERY.


A Large sum of Money Refused Ivy the
Lady to Whom 1t Was Addressed.
TIE rostofiice authorities at Manches3 err.
\. H.. are engaged In unravelinE mystery.
Shortly before New Years Il letter was
mailed to !; lady in Franklin 1t was made
UP OF letters cut from a newspaper and so
arrange rs to read: "Will you be- con-
virced: Wish you happy New Year, II
contained large sum of money in United
States groenbackS. Tho lady to whom 1t
WAS addressed refused to receive 1t and ii
was sent to the dead letter Office. whence II
was returned il. r, for Investigation. Tn
ic IS its sender appears the money will be
turned into the National Treasury.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Free silver Stock Rising.

The stock OF the free silver men is higher,
says n Washington dispatch. The leaders
OF the Democracy her. are plainly scared.
81 eaker Crisp himself among them. Mr..
Crisp is free silver man. but he deems II
most inexpedicnt and dangerous to pass a
free silver bill before the national election
He has been unable to stem the tide and at
the same time prevent split. He Is I'M
derstood TO regard the passing of a free
silver bill as now inevitable unless some
new influence is brought to bear on Bland
and his followers. This new influence the
entis will diligently seek.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
August
Flower

clam ready to testify under oath
that if it had not been for August
Flower 1 should have died before
this. Eight years ago I was taken
sick. and suffered as no one but
a dyspeptic can. I employed three
of our best doctors and received
no benefit. They told me that I had
heart, kidney, and liver trouble.
Everything I ate distressed me SO
that I had to throw it up. August
Flower cured me. There is no med
icine equal to it." LORENZO r.
SLEEPER, Appleton, Maine. O
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Deafness Can't lie Cured

BY local arrica IONS they cannot reach the
disease! portion o: the ear. There ia only one
way to cure deafness. and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Dcatn. 81 is caused by m in
Eustachian Tube. When this tahe gets in
famed. yon have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing. and when il is entirely closed
Deafness is the result. and unless the iiIfauma.
lion can he taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition hearing will be destroyed
forever, nine cases out Of ten are eau sed by ca
tarrh. which is nothing but an inflamed condt-
ton OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness caused by catarrhi that We
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free
+. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists Csc
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
MINERS ALL ARMED.

Only Spark Needed To Prccipftate a
Hloo,Iy Riot at Coal Creek.
Representative Hawkins. who represents
the Coal Creek region in the Legislature,
has jus: returned to Chattanooga from the
mining district. He says he saw and talked
with miners. all of whom armed. He
avs onr can wax, upany time al night and
hear stray shots and vollcys being fred.
The miners say that If one OF their number
IS killed by the soldiers. they will rally
several thousand strong and massacre all
the solCicr, and convictS Mr. Hawkins
says the situation isdeplorable. ana he does
not believe that there will te any peace
until Il compromise of some sort is made. =
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Contracts for Ball Players.

\. F. Young. Secretary Of the League,
has sent out the following ontracts with
ball players for 1892: Brooklyn, John NJ.
Ward, William Joyce. Daniel Brouthers,
ard C. T. DALEY: Cincinnati. F. II. Burke;
RI. Louis. John 7. O'Brien. William Mctaill
has been assigned to the list OF the Cfncin-
matt club by the committee. A special
(scEcdulc} meeting Of the National League
and American Association will be held at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

ago Rev. Mr. Habercht. revivalist, can't
from Kansas and has since conducted meet.
ings. which have been attended by crowd,
every night The other day the preacher
was met on the street by Alexander Camp.
bell. who at once proceeded to thrash him
in the most approved style. 1t seems tina,
the preacher had attempted undue famili-
arity with Mrs. Campbell and she had told
her husband. Habercht Is badly injured
and Campbell Is under arrest.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

At Holly Springs. Miss, J. A. Walling. an
cx-ratiroad employee. was arrested charged
with an attempted robbery an the shoot
ing Of four train hands near Saultsberry,
Tenn. Walling had in his p, session Il letter
of Recommendation from J. !. McCabe.
Superin cndent OF the Chicago. st Paul &
Omaha Road. and several letters directed
t. the Rev. J. +. Wallins commencing his
zeal in the caus, OF Christianity.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

At PittsburS Judge Porter passed sem
tcrce In the Quay-Post libel case. as fol-
lows: That the Post Publishing Company
pay $500 to the commonwealth. a. J. Barr
$50 to the common wealth. and James Mills
$50 to the commonwealth. Judge Porter
stated that no malice was shown in the
publication: that it was done during a
heated campaign and was due to negi-
gcncc NOR. than from motive.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Author Ward M'A1IIster,

Ward McAllistcr has been asked by Il
Chicago publishing horse to write a book
on New York social life and set his own
price. Mr. McAllistcr has not yet accepted
the offer and it is very doubtful il he will
do 81. Judging from the success attending
his "Socicty as l Have Found IT. The pre-
vailing runner that Mr. McAllister made
5000 out Of his book is inc ,rrect. Mr..
McAllister says he cleared exactly s3, $50.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Natural Gas Wasted.

At Toledo. Ohio. representatives from all
the natural gas towns held an important
meeting for the purpose OF framing bill
which will be introduced in the Legislature
to DR. went the waste of gas in the Ohio OF
field. There arc hundreds OF wells where
the gas is used for lighting the whole farm
where the we'll IS located. and the gas is
burned day and night continuously.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
SCHOOL TRAGEDY IN WISCONSIN.
A Large Pupil Murdered by His Teacher
ut Valley.

Largo Pupil Murdered by HIS Teacher
ut Valley.
At Valley. small town sixteen miles
uthwest Ct Elroy. Wis. Albert Coucutt
died from the effects of whipping. he got
at school from J. n. Allen. tho teactc:
Coucutt was requested to rcma.1, In door.
during recess but %. up TO go out with the
other Pupils and was requested by Alien t.
bc seated which he refused. Allen took an
irpnwsoi club which had been used for Il
tive poker some time and struck COucutt
over the head with it. when Rollin Myers
one of the pupils interfered. Tie young
man was carried to- 4 ncighbor's. where he
taken with commissions and died.
liner, is talk OF lynching Alien. Alton l.
- years o.U. CCucutt was 81.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
ELECTRIC. FLASHES,
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE WORLD.
BURNED A COSTLY PILE,
BROOKLYN'S MlLLION-COLLA
CLOTHING FIRE.
Bride and Groom Average - Years
Sad Fate OF an Arkansas Ex-Governor
Appalling Disaster in British, Waters
Marsh Located at Last.
Stole to Paw His Debts.

Homer Laushlin. Grand Rapids. Mich.
business college student. was arrested for
pocket picking In the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms.
where h. was frequent visitor For sew
cral months past articles have been missing
from the rooms. and at last detective was
put on the case. Loughlin was captured
in the act OF. going through the rockets Of
tn. coats in the Symna>!u =. lie acknOrl-
edges his guilt and says he stole % pay tho
debts he Dwell.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
All Sorts.
WE Saddcn as the sun sets.

WE sadden as the sun sets.
WE sometimes forget in the ashes the
glow and the warmth that preceded
them.
It's bad enough to bite off more than
you can chew, but it's worse to try to
chew it.
PAPA" said a laxative little girl,
"am 1 made of dust?" NO, my child.
If you were you would dry up once in a
while"
THERE is nothing in the world moro
aggravating to the woman with a secret
than to meet people who have no Curl
| Qsity.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

Three hu ldred workmcn at tho Worlds
Fair grounds struck in support OF the staff
workers. who demanded an increase OF 5
cents per hour. The contractors say that
no serious delay or trouble will cnsuc. as
the striking WI r.i men we're engaged in work
but little more Difficult: than the toughest
urs.silled labor. and there are thousands Of
men RI ndy to take their places
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

Gee rye J. Goschen,
the British chanccl-
lOr Of the cxclequer.
in England. and the
ultimate suit will
probably be hat ar
Engagements for an
international con-
ference to take ac-
tion on the silver
question will b Q
made. Ju-t before
Mr.. Foster went on
beard tho mcr
lie made the state
ment that what was
almost absolutely
necessary vas inter-
national action on
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Drank CnrllOllc Acid.

An unknown man died at the Noble Coun-
~. Indiana, POOrhousc. under horrible cir
suns:ances. He was admitted "a few days
ago claiming II have been injured in a
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad accident. Tho
attending physician left carbide acid with
the patient. with instructions t. drcs' his
wounds with Il. Instead he swallowed the
mixture and died in short time.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

The Capital City Gas Company. Dcs
Moines. which has monopoly. is striving
hard TO hold It's exclusive privilege ard
keep up the price of an inferior article of
gas The Council passed an ordinance re-
ducing the price from so t. Sl.e5. but the
comrany procured an orde: restraining the
Mayor from Signin. Ii. The Council then
passed a similar ordinance. and the Mayor
signed it at once.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Iowa Jurie~ Favor Farmers.

At Fort Dodge. iowa. the First National
Bank of Grand IIa,c,. Mic'.. was defeated
for the fifth time in the District Court in
an attempt to collect notes given by farm
crs In payment for II patent right snap
Although The notes were in the hands OF en-
fnnorcnt purchaser. no jury has yet been
found which will enforce their collection.
The makers OF the notes CLAIM, that they
were obtained under false pretenseS
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
PATRONS IN POLITICS.
President Partridge Carries the Gran
Rapids Convention.

Rapids Convention.
The political element in the Patrons OF
Industry Convention carried everything
bcf Re- il ut Cir md Rapids. Mich. triumph
ant y. rc-electn, President Partridge. who
was the Prob ibtion candidate for Governor
last fall. and defeating secretary Taylor
both as Secretary and as editor OF the
Patrons Guide. The more important Off
GERS arr: Pre- lent. Azariah s Partridge,
Flushing; Vice President. Thomas Pickett.
Shepherd: Secretary. F. II. Eethey. Smiths
Creek: Treasurer. J. J. England. Caro-;
editor Patrons Guide. T. II. Vanderccok,
st. Louis.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

the silver question. "And that befn, the
case" continued the Secretary. @cvcry ef-
fort should b, made to bring about an
international conference En,lan,, I feel
assured. will do its Fart toward maxim.
good silver money and tn commrn the
confidence Of the people OF the lcadin ma
lions. and Germany and France should do
their part. The United States vii! GER
tainly do its share toward b ingirg abb ut
All International conference 1t is int
sfbie for any one nation t" stem the cur
oil
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
FIFTY-FIVE GO DOWN.
Two British Steamers Collide In the North
Sea mud One Is Sunk.

Sea and One Is Sunk.
a fearful disaster, involving the loss OF
about ffty-fve lives. has occurred III the
North Sea. Off the coast OF Yorkshire. Tic
two british steamships. the Forest Queen
and the LcuSh. row. came into collision
near the promontory known as Marlborough
Head, which rises. with the lighthouse that
crowns It, to a height OF PA feet above the
North Sea. In 9, instant. aim st with, u
a cry. the Forest Queen sank. and every
soul on board. Ia 'Sen -erS and crew to the
number of fifty Ave, with one exception.
Woo d-nWnn
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Discomfort in Brazil.

The British steamer Cyril. from Northern
Brazil. brings news that great dlssatisfac-
ton prevails among the people at Mnnaos
On Jan. 81 Il boats crew from one OF the
Brazilian men Of war went ashore and Ia |
n skir,nish with the soldiers. during which
two sailors and one soldier we're killed and
several wounded.