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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
WISCONSIN PEOPLES PARTY.
Convention at Milwaukee-Butt for Gov.

Convention at MiIwaukce-But for Gov
ernOr.
The State Convention of the Peo-
pies party of Wisconsin was held in
Milwaukee, and according to press
dispatch there were about two hun
dred delegates, every county in the
State being represented.
The Milwaukee delegation was the
largest, embracing among its number
all the old labor leaders of the city.
What is somewhat significant was the
number of real. genuine farmers pres
ent. Along with the farmers were
workingmen from the manufacturing
towns of the north, and editors of the
reform and labor papers. They made
an impressive appearance in the hall,
and several politicians of the old par
ties who came over to look ON were
greatly surprised.
"There are over 10000 votes behind
those fellows sure" said one Of these
scouts. "They have certainly got a
foothold among the farmers, and il
they get the labor vote of the cities
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
A WOnder.ul Re .arSl.

A ST. Louis girl who was married at
Il and was divorced has just been mar
ried again at Is. Yet it does not by any
means follow that this young woman is
at all fast" She is simply preyious.-
Rochester Union and Advertiser.
MISS BLANCHE HAWKINS, of St.
married twice and in divorce court
once. Before she has attained her ma
jority she will have run through all tho
pleasures of st. Louis life at this rate.
Savannah News
IT is in st. Louis where lovely woman
comes to q head quickly, even II she
does not fade dfsastrously. A recent
case proves this. A. girl not yet Is ha
been already married, divorced and res
married.-St. Joseph Gazette.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
RESULT OF A DRINK CURE.
SON Of a Prominent Kansas Man PasScs
Away In violcnf Sp ,s,ns.

Go &C Bradshaw, son OF a prominent
res dent at Wichita, Kan. died from
causes alleged 10 have been brought
about by the treatment he was taking
for the cure of inebriety. He entered
what is known as the "Huntsinger In
stitute, and soon after taking his first
shot his mind became affected. He wae
treated again and that evening had
spasms. His trends saw the physicians in
charge, but they advised u continuance
of the tr, atmcnt a.d gave Bradshaw
three shots again. About midnight,
after an evening Of wild raving. Brad
shaw was again taken with spasms
which lasted until daylight. and a little
later he died. His friends will make
full investigation
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

At Austin. Texas, a S50,G00 damage
suit has been filei against Governor
Hogg by Charles +. Bonner, of Tyler,
OH the charge of defamation of charac-
ter. II is alleged that Governor Hcgg
called Bonner "A professional liar in u
campaign speech. Bonner stands high
at the Texas bar for integrity and hon
es!y. The case is attracting much at
fapfiop
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

Richard Gird is probably the larg-
est individual grower of sugar bects
in the world. He has $1,000 acres of
ground surrounding Chino, Cal, and
this year will have 1000 acres OF it
in bects. He is under contract to
raise all the beets that are required
for the bcet-sugar factory at Chino.
His contract requires him to raise
5000 acres of beets next year, and
the same average the following year.
IT is mistake to give glass Of lime
water and milk soon after or before an
invalid takes a dose of calomel. The ac-
ton of lime water changes the charac-
ter OF calomel.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
monument took on the nature of State

monument took on the nature of State
celebration. Col. W. II. Palmer, Gen.
Harry Heth, and other officers under
Hill raised the fund for this marble and
bronze embodiment, and they took a
prominent part in the services. Gen.
James A. Walker, of Wy;hevillc, Va,
was the orator of the day, and General
Harry Heth the Chief Marshal. The
widow and two daughters of Gen. Hill
attended the unveiling. The Governor
and staff had seats Of honor. At the
unveiling all the civic organizations Of
the county took part. Among the noted
guests were Secretary of War Elkins
and Frederick Douglass.
At Getty s'Mrg.
"High- Water Mark" Monument re-
ceives its name from the old copse OF
scrub oak trees on Cemetery Ridge at
Gettysburg, where the Confederate
army began its retreat on that fateful
July 3. 1t was the "high-water mark "
of the rebellion, and from the moment
that Longstreet fell back dates the de-
cline of the Confederate cause. The
Monument Association has inclosed the
copse of trees with high iron fence to
protect it from relic-hun.ers. The
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
Shafts to Their Memory.

Time is lending its halo as the years in
crease the perspective Of those tro IT.
ious times. times when troops of hero IS
undistinguishcd died, and We of later
generation are arising more and more TO
that worship, ever the incentive to Il
fresh love of country. which a later
generation showed for Washington, for
Wellington, for Blucher, Or in the dim
mcr past for an Arnold Winkelrici. On
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
MAYS BIG RECORD OF RAIN.
Average Precipitation for Twenty Years
Nearly Doubled in Chicago.

Nearly Doubled In Chicago.
The United States Weather Bureau
records show that during the month oi
May rain fell in Chicago ,n no less than
twenty -one days, and, as is believed by
80 per cent. of the population. the pre-
cipitation was rather heavy every time.
The rainfall for the month was G.71
inches, a most remarkable record even
for Chicago. A normal May precipita.
ton fer the last twenty years is 3.ss
inches, but the May Just over put this
far in the rear, not quite doubling the
ordinary allowance
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

THE aspiring young man who links
his fortunes to either of the old parties
is duped; but he hasen't sense to dupe
any but those more ignorant than him
self. Voters are reading now.-Ver
sailles Peoples Paper.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
ILLINOIS STATE TICKET.
housing Convention Held at Danviilc
Platform Adopted.

Platform Adopted.
The Peoples party of Illinois held a
rousing convention at Danville and
selected State ticket, electors and
delegates for the convention at Omaha.
II. E. Taubeneck was nominated by
acclamation for Governor, but upon
receiving his positive refusal to accept
the place on the ticket, the farmers
promptly nominated the following
ticket: N. NJ. Barnett, Governor
Fred F. Blood, Secretary of State; J.
w. McElroy. Treasurer; jesse Cox,
Attorney General; s. c. Hills, Audi
tor; Congressmen-at-large, Jesse Har-
per and Lester Hubbard. The Dele.
gates-at-large are: S. F. Norton, John
McGovern, A. w. Simpson, A. w.
Panton, James Hughes, Chicago; p.
Bashor, Joshua Edwards, G.. w
Shinkle, William Hess, NJ. G.. Oakley
Joshua Green, Jesse Harper, II. E
Taubeneck, J. S. Barnum, G. w
Wickline and J. A. Scudmore.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

The old parties are in a bad row
just now. If they take free silver they
lose and if they don't take free silver
they lose. How are they going to man
age it?
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

Tom WATSON has scored strong
point in Congress by compelling q re-
port on his Pinkerton resolution and an
order for q committee of investigation.
Everything possible was done to
smother this, but it had to come.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

AT the rate the present Congress is
making it will be over a billion dollar
Congress. Judging from the New York
World. strong Democratic paper. the
present House has about busted the
Democratic party. Its record on horse
racing and extravaganza exceeds that
of any previous Congress since the first
declaration of American independence.
With this kind of a record staring you
in the face, you are asked to wait ON
the Democratic party. If you do, you
will be waiting when Gabriel blows
his horn.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
TO TIE PATRIOT DEAD,
STATUES OF HEROES IN MAR
BILE AND BRONZE.

4 Week Made Memorable by the Unveii-
Ing of Many Monuments -'Hish-Watcr-
Mark Memorial Services at Getty sburg
People Of Prominence Present.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

The people will inquire whether it
is sound policy to provide by law u
steady market for gold any more than
for silver, or wheat or pork. The gold
bugs are paving the way for money to
be divested of intrinsic value. Then
men will cease to deal in money and
traffic only in those real things which
are vital to true prosperity.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

The following was submitted by the
committee on resolutions:
The Peoples party of the State Of
Illinois through its regularly elected
delegates assembled in convention at
Danville, makes this official declaration
of its principles, purposes and demands:
Rc .0lref. That we reatfirm the dec
laration of principles adopted by tho
St Louis conference of Feb. 22, and
pledge our entire loyalty 10 it.
1,tsotred, That VIC demand the Inn
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

monument stands on the east side Of
the copse and was erected by the States
of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhole Island. Connecti-
cut, New York, New Jersey, Delaware,
Pennsylvania, West Virgiania, Ohio,
Michigan and Minnesota. Troops from
all OF these States fought and repulscd
the famous assault. An open bronze
book surmounts the monument It
weighs 1872 pounds and is supported by
a pyramid OF cannon balls. The left
page bears legend describing the as
sauit and that on the right tells Of the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

The Peoples party in Indiana is
making big show, and are knocking
the political calculations of the old
parties. County tickets are being put
in the field all over the state, and what
hurts worse is that the conventions,
which are large and enthusiastic, con-
tain the most prominent citizens-men
who have been wheel horses in the old
parties. There's good time coming,
hoYs.-Pnehlo Workman.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

A BILLION and half will be the rec
ord of the present Congress unless q
halt is called,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

THE international Monetary Confer
encc seems now to be an assured fact.
1t is scheme got MP by the gold bugs
to distract the attention of the suffering
people Of America with the vain hope
of relief. 1t is the final consumation of
English domination in the affairs of
the United States. 1t is the very thing
that Secretary Foster took his trip to
London for. An astute politician has
said that statesmen better travel
round the world than to write letter.
The treason to the people of the United
States was too much for Mr. Foster to
trust his treachery to writing. This
also is why Mr.: Harrison could not
send his correspondence to the Senate
when called for. Mr.. Goschcn, British
Chancellor of the Exchequer, prefers
Paris or Brussels, because London is
distinctively hostile to silver. Prob
ably for the same reason Mr.. Harrison
prefers London.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

IT doesn't make lie any whittier to
put it ON = tombstone.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
CONE AS CONTESTANTS.
CLEVELAND'S FRIENDS TAKE A
DESPERATE STEP.

They Decide at Syracuse 70 Fight for
Seats ia the Great Chicago A'ath erinE-
The February Coaciave SpoNen ot In
Scathing Terms I,y the Orators.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

THOSE who arc standing aIOOf from
this great reform movement expecting
the Chicago convention to adopt their
demands are waiting in vain. 1t is alb
solutely impossible for them to do any
such thing. The party is dominated
by the eastern wing and it can no more
break away than can the Republican
party. Wall and Lombardy streets
own both of the old parties, and they
are compelled to obey the dictates OF
the bosses.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
they will poll close to 40, 900 votes this

The convention was called to order
at 2 o'clock by Robert SchiIling, Ma
tional Secretary of the Peoples party,
who made q speech. He said the
Peoples party would give the two old
parties o tremendous shaking up, and
he roundly scored the plutocrat!c
press, which he said was trying to
squelch the new party.
Ole Bendixon of Douglas County
was chosen temporary chairman.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09

them they would mend their ways. No
merchant or business man would pat
ronize a paper that decried his busi-
ness. Such men thus thoughtlessly
subject themselves to criticism, and aid
in riveting the chains of slavery on the
rising generation. A wolf may be ex-
cused for going into trap, because he
goes after something, but the reformer
who subscribes for a paper that abuses
his principles, goes into the trap of
monopoly for nothing. These men for
get tlHit monopoly papers are. backed
mp by the robbers of the people. This
is the way part of the s16,0OO,O00 is
spent in every national campaign. The
papers that advocate the peoples cause
must rely solely upon reformers for
support Earnest reformers should
stand 10y their own newspapers because
they alone fight oppression.
Mercury
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-09
Stand Tn for Your Own.

Stand Up for Your Own.
There are reformers who subscribe
for a monopoly newspaper and neglect
those that are battling for the cause !;
such reformers are inconsistent. If
they could see themselves as others see
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NOrah's Two Pictures.

This story is related by Brooklyn
woman: My cook, Nor.sh, appeared
in my room the other day with PIC
ture which man at the basement door
was endeavoring to sell to her. 1t was
a large one of the Shanghai species,
bright in color, and put up in snowy,
lacouered frame. Norah explained that
she was about taking up rooms for hel
father and mother and thought she
would like few pictures, and wanted
my Judgment on the wisdom of pur-
chasing this one. As it was a pleasing
combination of mountain, valley, river
and ruined tower, pretty in color and
restful to the eye, | told Norah | thought
she could venture to take II at its price
1913. An hour later l had occasion to
visit the kitchen. Norah's two tables
were set against the wall and on each
rested picture. She saw me stop and
look at them. L took the two for five
dollars she volunteered. They were
all he had left and lie sold them cheaper.
"sDid you want two pictures alike,
NorahI | asked.
s'.Alike, is it? Alike! Are they alike?'
said she, as with eyes and month wide
open she approached and gaZed at them
searchingly. And so they are the very
same, and niver noticed it at all, at all,
and me looking at them all the tonne
this hour past. Ildade he was smart
and deceivin fellow to be cheating a
poor girl in the likes O that. Niver
moind,' she went on hopefully, II hang
one in the front room and the ither in the
back, and if / say nothin nobody elsell
be any bit the wiser than was mesetf.' "
New York Times.
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C.,,ns. nees and Dancers.

When q boy had couple of coons
for pets. They were passiOnately fond
of honey. and one evening made raid
on a beehive. There WAS a ball at the
house that evening. anl the young peo-
pie had Just become deeply interested IN
the lancers" when the coous and the
little busy bees mixed. The battle only
lasted one round. The coons saw that
they were outclassed and wanted to
come home. They did so, and brought
half bushel of Industrious bees with
them. AS they entered the sitting room,
squalling with pain, they looked like
great black balls.
The ball was a full dress affair, and
by the time the coons had taken couple
of turns around the room, shedding bees
at every jump, very6ody-lncludlng
the .rranlans-was dancing. The
guests hustled out of doors, only to meet
the rest IF the bees coming III. They
had all sworn out search warrants fol
those coous, but were content to take
substitutes. They crawled down in the
cOrsaces Of the ladies and up the panta
looms legs of the gentlemen.
They swarmed on bald heads and bars
shoulders. Fine ladies rolled on the car
pet in Partisan gowns and men stood Oh
| cushioned chairs and shook their fists al
heaven! Everybody seemed possessed OF
a frantic desire to get out of thell
clothes, and all the time those miserable
coons were running around under chair:
and climbing over sofas, shedding bee'
! by the handful. There was no SECOND
dancei everybody appeared to think ont
number enough.-St. Louis Globe-Dem
! Ocrat,
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Her Work.

az am delighted to make your acquaint-
ance, Miss Quickstep," exclaimed the pro
fesscr eagerly. 81 am no stranger TO the
excellence Of your newspaper work. In
my Younger days | was proud to be jour
nalist myself. You are still connected
with The Daily Bread of course"
Eyes" replied the young woman mod
estly, but l fear you Overrate my ability,
professor"
Not at all =" he rejoined with enthnsi-
asm You lave a power of description,
combined with felicity of expression
vigcr of thought and wealth of metaphor
possessed by few persons In your profess
sion, The range of your vocabulary and
the force and originality of your SMILES
have often struck me Is remarkable"
you farter me, professor"
Not at all, Miss Cuipkstpp. The posi-
ton of reporter an great daily paper Is a
tryi:.. one. TCS ) ling lady to III that
position as successfully as You do is not
only vindicatiOn of your sex but signal
triumph. Ii falls to your lot often, does 1t
not, TO report events that are in themselves
dull, commonplace and uninteresting2"
ooh, yes"
"Of course it does! And you invest them
with descriptive charm that lends inter.
est to the most ordinary everyday happen
ing. But you find Your real opportunity
when there is some great event calling into
requisiuion the services of dozen report
ers, into whose hands must be given the
routine work, each attending TO his owl
particular assignment, while 10 you Is con
flded the task of giving to their disjointec
and fragmentary portions of the report the
appearance of a symmetrical whole by pre-
fixing a carefully written Introduction
preliminary exhibition Of vivid word paint
ing, as it were. Is Il not soy"
ooh, yes, professor" asscnted the young
woman somewhat YEARLY. "In writeups
of that sort l generally do the introductory
gulf. '-Chicago Tribune.
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G. D. Brooke, who lives a half a mile
or so east of Oak park, has IL fine trout
stream running through his land. A
couple of days ago his pump threw out
a trout several inches long, and Mr..
Brooke thinks he could have lots of fun
boEbing for trout if he had an open
well reaching down to the trout stream
that flows beneath that locality.
There can be no doubt that a subter-
ranean river of considerable volume
runs through that gravel section, for a
few years ago w. L. Willis, who lived
in the same neighborhOod that Mr..
Brooke does, pumped up number OF
mountain trout This stream seems to
run down toward the Costumes, as trout
of good size have been taken from pumps
at Sheldon, Blany miles south Of here.
This stream probably comes from Lake
Tahoe, that being the nearest mountain
lake of sufficient capacity TO keep up the
supply that is known to exist beneath
the surface in this vicinity. Scientists
have long been of the belief that there IS
Il subteIrancan outlet 10 Lake Tahoe,
and as none other has been discovered
it is reasonable to suppose that this may
be it. That it is not a mere pond, with
out source or exit, Is evident from the
| fact hat the trout that have been pumped
! ID were without the peCQliarIties that
/ di ;tiuguish fishes taken from under
ground reservoirs or the waters of deep
caverns, and evidently had not long been
on the journey to this point.
| to Record Union.
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The crnna vtzier,s little joke.

The shah Of Persia, probably for a lit
tie diversion, some time since ordered
his grand vizier to make list of all the
blockheads that held 4 public Office in
Persia, The yiaier did as commanded
and headed the list, which was a long
one. with tie name of the shah, That
worthy poteutt,e was in an excellent
humor and did not become angry at the
vizier's aldacity, bat asked why his
highest minister considered him ii block
head.
Your majesty" replied the vizier, "l
have put YOU on the us because two
days ago you inlrusted large sum Of
money TO some doubtful individuals to
buy horses III other countries. The horse
dealers will ,v,r return"
But what if they 10 return" asked
the shah,
'.Then | shall take my list, erase the
name Of your majesty and substitute for
it the names OF the stupid horse dealers y
Detroit Free Press.
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a second wife. Why, he couldn't have
told you. Certainly it was not case OF
desperate love, though the new Nine.
Durande was a charming woman.
No, he had but one excuse for rehlling
the empty niche in his hfe-Mme. Du-
rande the second was exceedingly like
Nine. Durande the first, with one ex-
ception-she was jealous. A jealousy
that caused her to look with suspicion
ON every one, word or gesture, and the
knowledge that he still retained tender
memories of the dead would have caused
her tempestuOus anger.
Durande no longer dared to keep the
urn in a conspicuous place. 1t was
quietly and secretly a third time re-
moved from its quarters and reYerently
stored in a spare room in the mansarde.
Matters grew better as time wore on.
Peace and happiness reigned with the
Young couple, and more than once Du-
rande, in this atmosphere Of renewed
content, was on the verge of unbosomlng
himself and confding to his wife the
mystery Of the urn. Alasl his courage
always failed him.
In due time a son was born to the
house of Durande, and Mime. Durande
found it necessary to clear oIt and use
the room where the urn lay forgotten.
As for Durande himself, the joy of a
new made father dissipated all remorse
in his heart, and to celebrate the chris
tening with due pomp and splendor in
vitations were sent far and wide for a
magnificent dinner.
"But, my dear" said his wife as be
came in from the barracks the day OF
the great event, "don't go to your dress
ing room till you have seen the table
the flowers arranged with my own
hands"
Arranged A great heaping cluster OF
| blood red roses-in an antique, strangely
| familiar Roman urn, which held the
! place of honor on the sumptuous board
Durande bent closer. His wife saw
| him start.
YES" said she complacently, " tbs
yours, you dear old stupid, to throw
! away as you have done the handsomest
thing collected in your trip to Italy! Il
was up in the garnet filed with dust
J Heaven knows how long it has been
! there"
''Wi-with dustr stammered Durande
white as death, "and-and what did yor
do with it, the-the dust"
Threw it on the rose pots, dearest
that is, what the wind didn't scatter
But the effect-isn't it Iovely?"
Every, very lovely! murmured the
soldier, with strangled sigh. And il
the fresh, fragrant flowers, whose petals
parted softly, like the lips of young
girl to the first kiss of love, Durand'
believed that he saw the tender smiles
and bushes of his dear, dead wife,
! Short Stories.