davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-04
A WOman's Temple.

Unconsciously woman builds
A temple in this world below,
And day by day stone is laid
OF little things that come and 20.
So it doth slowly rise above
The tide of years, until its dome
Has reached the glory clouds of heaven,
world within ITSELF home
she wisely builds upon the rock,
Far more eternal than the years,
The pavement is of solid truth.
Untouched, unworn by falling tears.
The walls are innocence and grace,
Fair virtue makes them high and strong,
Within they shine with purity,
Resound with muse and sacred song;
The gates are pearls Of truth and love,
Whence issue forth bright CLEANS Of light
Each stone little sacrifice,
And kept in place by truth and right.
The pillars are of gentle acts,
That bear the weight Of golden beams
or life, and bound by cords of love,
And braced by faiths undying streams.
Each nail heartbeat set in place,
Each blow her very centre shook;
The steps are trials, stepping stones
where patience climbs with upward Look
The throne, her grand eternal soul,
Her king, the one she loves best;
The altar where sweet incense rise,
Does hold her greatest and her best.
SO day BY day stone is laid,
Until The white-capped dome
Is hid among the clouds,
And she has reached her heavenly home.
IN. B. Fowles, in Inter Ocean.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-04
How Fast Will Trotinrs Col

Al present lively interest is being
taken in the discussion Of the fastest
possible trottcr, scientists. horsemen
and others yenturing all sorts of wild
opinions on the subject. This reminds
me that the came subject was up dur.
Ing the summer of 1888, when many
Of the leading nathematicians Of the
country Plotted "curves" and ad-
tanced theories in a vain effort to de-
termine how fast horses will Ultimate
" troi, and when the maximum will
be reached. One Of the most learned
Of these articles was by Professor +.
E. Nipher of this sta.e, which appeared
in the July, 1888, number of the
American Journal of Science. Ac-
cording TO Professor Nipller's conclu-
sions, the speed to which the Ameri.
can irotter will constantly approxi-
mate, but never reach, is one mile in
ninety-two seconds, Or 80. He also
concludes That the time of the trottlne
horse will be reduced 10 within one
second Of this figure in $50 years af-
ter the year 1860, that is to say in the
year of our Lord 1920 But it must
be remembered that our great Mis-
souri, scientist was too astute 10 claim
absolute certainty for his figures. lie
even admits that the maximum speed
may possibly be as great as 100 Sec
onds. In the course of ten years, or
in 1898, lie says in his article, the
limit can be definitely fixed. He also
remarked that he was quito sure that
eventually the maximum speed of
troiting and of trimming horses will
differ only by few seconds.
In an article following the one
quoted from above, Mr.. Nipher stated
that he had made new calculation
based on mathematical rather than OH
graphical methods. The maximum
time thus obtained was eighty-one in
stead of ninety-three seconds. The
probable error of this deduction, &C.
cording to the Professors opinion, is
hot over fohr seconds, From the re-.
suits thus obtained it is not likely thai
the running horse will be able to sur.
pass the irotter at the end of the yeaI
2200 1t is Curious speculation, to
say the least, 20 even guess that by an
artificial gait the trotting horse will
finally be able 10 make better time
than one of his species who travels as
nature intenied!sIa SHOULD, [St LoAis
Rnnublic
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-03-04

When the ambitious young man goes
forth to seek his level he begins right
of to look for ladder.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
CONYERS.

Weather getting more hackwardly,
but we begin to think spring is here,
when we can sit comfortably without
fire in the stove: and then there is
another thought comes, that we will
have to help move that terriablc stOye
and such a lot of pipe full of suit
William Summers has commenced
20 improve his farm and arrange for
spring work.
Tod Rice has hired to + lgar Con
yers for the summer.
George Summers is visiting in Hi
nois this week.
Mrs. Hudson Rice is visiting her
daughter Mrs. John Tenant.
Mrs. Washington Tenant fell and
fractured the bone in her ankle last
week, from which she Is quite a suf-
ferer.
d. Tough and Mike Summers are
contemplating building new residences
this spring. Also, Soloman Allen is
going to build an addition to his resi-.
,lence.
Willie Watkins has hired to Elmer
Summers.
John Adams will soon move his
saw mill from the yard on So!oman
Aliens land and begin farming.
Remember, Sunday school begins
ut Conycrs school house on the frs
Sunday in April. Let every one make
ready to attend regularly.
Girls, this is leap wear, but w. boys
can't help it about the Xmas tree Oh
| the valentine.
Mrs. p. D. Summers was visitin:
her father near Azen last week.
| Hi LARITY.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
From HazelvlIie.

Liberty school was out last Thurs
day. A good many visitors were
present, and spelling school at
night and all had a good time
Mr.. Mattox, lecturer IF the 9th
congressional district, +. & L. L.
was lecturaing in Adair county last
week.
The Liberty Independent club
meets every Tuesday night Every
body invited.
The Republican club met ut Pleas
ant Hill school house. Adair county,
Thursday night, 18th. Some %: the
independent boys came in and helped
to make things interesting.
Mrs. Patterson is still on the sick
list, but healtl, is good in this neigh
l,orl,oNl generally.
Brizzar.i school will end on Friday
March 18th. Miss Frogge, teacher.
Joe Salisbury has bought a picc.
OF land and is building new house
Liberty Union met last Saturela,
night and a good crowd was in attend
ance, considering the condition of tn
roads. A good time was had. SOM
books was secured and librar,
started. which will he aided to from
time to time. Mass meeting tw'
weeks from last Saturday.
MORE ANON.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Miller Township items.

LaGrippe aid mud.
Thomas A. Reed and his mother
are on the sick list.
Dick Gordcy, while chopping wood,
made q yIancing lick and struck his
four year CID boy Oh the wrist, max
ing severe cut.
Il r. Rcdifcr has the Foundation Of
his new house constructed.
Jasper Mil!igan has about complct-
ed his new house On IN the farm he
purchased OF Jacob Gordey.
james Cratlick is recovering from
Il long illness.
John y lcll is sick with lagrippe.
Edward Luther started Saturday
for Illinois, where lie expects to work
on a farm.
German Will move his mill from
Keoney's timber to Alex. Scvcson's
where he viii! saw logs for the neigh
M,rIiOOd.
Jack Stevenson has purchased a
acres of land On the F;'hius bottom
from Lewis Kcnney. / suppose he
intends to raise frog, and ducks.
The Barker Union is still on tn.
| boom.
Jessie Luther is preparing to built
= new Earn.
Rev. Bratcher breaches at the Bar
k-r chapel twice month.
The Kilwinning union has been re
vivcd.
Robert Ross, of Kilwinn,ng, la
purchased fine stock of spring goods
Robert i. OdelPs school closed FRI
day, with a large crow.lin attendance
An excellent dinner and literary a
night were on the program.
pspy
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
a f.::ons;e; Evergreen Nursery.

The annual catalogue of the Ever
green Nurseries, Of Evergreen, Wis,
has been issued, and this office has
been favored with copy. They now
list fully three hundred varieties OF
contierous evergreens. Some of them
are very strange and unique in form
and habit of growth. They have been
t, great pains and expenses to secure
seeds and plants of evergrcens found
native in all parts of the earth. If
man wants evergreens cheap but
good for screens, groves, wind-hreak~
or hedges, there is no better place to
90 i'll America If a man is fond of
the marvellous strange and curious
forms in nature there is no other
place in this country where his fancy
can be satisfied with rare and beau.i-
full evergreen
The nurseries are growing the plants
in immens numbers, planting the
see,lse by the ton. They imported
from one seed house in Germany last
season 1900 pounds, besides all they
gathered in this country, getting large
quantities from Colorado, Washington,
California and all the western states
and territories 1t is well worth amy
mans while to send for their lists.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

Hon. T.. 3. Wheeler, Of Kansas,
made rite talk to an audience in
the court house last Saturday after
noon. He advocated the idea that
the merchant and farmer should not
antagonize each other, but become
united in demanding just rights from
law makers. That was the right i,lea.
What would benefit the one would
have The sam, effect Oh the other
The old Grange idea Of farmer stores
will not work, because they have been
almost universally unsuccessful and
forces the merchants to anita ,n;z:
the demands ough: to I've on the Statute
books. Mr.. Wheeler gave the people
h re much encouragement and it is
hoped he may pay us many visits.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

1t seems the stamp craze, as It's
called, is not confined to small boys
entirely. Mart Stefan, the holder at
one time of the largest lot of cancelled
L. S. stamps in the world, showed us
a New York City Postmasters stamp
of 1913, cancelled valued by dealers
at SIS each. At such prices it will
pay anyone to look up their old letters
and send to NJ Steffen.
Mr.. Steffen's customers are of all
classes and professions, from school
boys of eight to bankers, doctors, etc
He pays the highest market prices
for old stamps in any quantity. Also,
purchaser of old and rare coins.
He may be seen at southeast corner
Of square or address, Lock box 237.
Memphis. Mo.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

Tie firM of Carder & Rathburn
has been Dissolved, and the stock of
goods divided. Mr.. Carder will re-
main here, while G.. ". Ratbburn
will 90 TO Wyaconda and engage in
business there. Mr.. Rathburn is
well aud favorably known IN this
county, where he has been in bust
ness for many years and in all bis
dealings has given the best Of salts
faction. We hope he will succeed in
his new home.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
DEATH OF. !. T. BOAHO.

After lingering illness Of several
month, Mr.. Board died at his resi-
dence in this city on the morning Of
March 1st. The immediate cause Of
his death was exhaustion, the result
Of a probably malignant tumor within
the abdominal cavity, and never was
the medical maxim, that no one ever
dies triumphant death will. disease
below the diaphragm, more fully H.
Illustrated, as from naturally cheer
full disposition, he had changed to a
state of settled melancholy. Death
is always an unwelcome visitor but
in this family particularly so, AS both
parents have passed away in less than
a year, Mrs. Board having died on
April 18th last In the dealt, of Mr..
Board, Memphis loses one of her old
landmarks as it were, rs he has been
identified with her interests for many
years, and no more familiar face has
been known on her streets. lie was
born in Farquhar county, Va, in 1850.
removing with his parents when a
child, first to Indiana, then to Mis-
souri,; since which time he has made
his home in Lewis, Clark and Scot
land counties, and for these counties
he was living. walking directory.
His memory of persons was most re-
markable, and he had many sterling
qualities, among which may be men,
toned his strict intcgrity-his word
was his bond and his promise to pay
as good as Il certified hank check, and
he died looking the whole world in
the face. for he owed not any man.
Such men are loss to any commu-
nitv-but he is dead, and the busy
world moves on
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
FARMERS UNION.
THURSDAY. MARCH 3, 1892.
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

e0\N1 ON1Vbbt6S.
Marion Gone is new subscriber
VI this paper.
W. D. Sigler, Of K,rksvillc, is visit
ing in the city.
Mrs. Grccver is visiting friends in
Illinois this week.
Chas. San'lusky spent Sunday with
friends in this city.
Two good dwelling houses to rent.
Apply at this Office.
f. $. Zugg's son from Burlington,
Iowa. is III the city.
Miss Nellie Pitkin visited friends
in Kahoka last week.
T. G. Ilulen has moved his family
from Lancaster to Downing.
Misses Nellie and Anna Parker left
for kirksviIle Saturday night.
Bro. Hicks, of the Downing Cou
rant, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Eva Ivic and son were visiting
II. G.. and A. II. Pitk,n the p"st week.
John McIntirc, Of jefferson City, -
! visiting friends and relatives in this
city.
Bill McCune a colorcd boy, fell
and broke his leg while wrestleing in
this city.
Nathan Formun. of Ccnterville.
visited with his parents here Sunda.
and Monday.
Several change has taken place in
the Memphis Citizens Band in the
last few days.
The Georgia Minstrels gave very
satisfactory entertainment here last
Saturday night.
Go to NJ. Humphreys for the styles
and novelties IN men 8, boys anC
youths clothing.
When you want fine roasts, steaks
etc, remember that the Tulley Mea
Market takes the lead.
D. NJ. Tough was caller Saturday
He couldnot get along without tn
farmers favoritc newspaper.
, The Medotllist trustees settled Will
Rev. Parker in full Monday night fo
his saiery during the past year.
The la,lies of the NJ. f. Churcl
will give an entertainment March 25th
Look for further announcements.
. The Downing Courant says that "
Preston, of Memphis, is talking o
engaging in the hotel business in tina
town.
". +. Donaldson, two miles soutl
Of Pleasant Retreat, will sell consider
able amount of stock on Tuesday
Marcel: 9Th.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

J. J.. Durnall showed US the finest
line Of Bibles the other day that has
ever come under our notice. While
they are first class in every respect,
Mr.. Dornsll is selling them at prices
within the reach of all. Those wish
ing to buy Bible should sec Mr..
Durnall before 80 doing.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
The Ocala Platform.

1. We demand the abolition Of national
banks: we demand thst the government shall
establish subtreasuries or repositories in the
several states which shull loan money direct
to the people at low rate Of interest, not to ex-
farm products and also upon real estate with
proper limitation upon the quantity of land
and the amount OF money; we demand that
lily increased to not less than SO per Capita
=. We demand that congress shah pass such
laws AZ shall effectuaIly prevent the dealings
i'll futures on all agricultural and mechanical
productions. preserving a stringent system OF
procedure in trials such shall secure the
prompt conviction and imposition of such
srnaltiea Us shall secure the most perfect
compliance with the law.
4, We condemn the silver law recently paSs-
cd by congress. and demand in lien thereof
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
4. We dcmand.thc passage of laws prohib-
ting alien ownership of land. and that con-
gress take prompt action to ecvfsc some plan
foreign syndicates. and that all land now help
hy railroads and other corporations in excess
of such as Is actually used by them be reclaim
ed by the government and held for act uul set
tiers only.
). Relieving in the doctrine of equal rights
to ali aud special privileges to none, we de-
mand that our national legislation shall be SO
framed In the future AS net to build up one
industry ut the expense of another. We fur
thcr demand N removal of the existing heavy
tariff tax from the necess.ies Of life that the
poor of our land must have. We further de-
| mand II just and equitable system of gG'atsua-
ted Tux on incomes
We believe that the money of the country
should be Kept ~ much Us possible IN the
hands of the people. and hence VIC demand
| that all national and state revenues shall be
! limited to the necessary expenses OF the gov.
erhu,ent economically and honestly adlnss,to
| tered.
| s. We demand the most rigid. honest and
| just state and rationai governmental contro
| and supervision Of the met hOds of public com
i:,unicu.ion and transportation and of Thu
control and supervision do not remove the
uI,iSc now existing We demand the govern
me.t ownership of such means of communf
cation and transportation.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

The largest brief ever printed in
Memphis was issued ny this Office
dnr;ng the past two weeks. The
pages numbered seventy four md
Smoot & Pcttingill were the attorneys
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

1t is requested that everybody in
terested should meet at the court
house on Friday ut l o'clock p. m
for the purpose Of selecting delegates
to attend the county bond meeting
on Saturday, March STU.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

A friend sent several copies of
this paper to his neighbors in John
son township for two months, When
the time is out the paper will be dis
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

The Memphis Union warns ali
publishers, of the BrodbalI comedy
company. We are prepared to say
that II. G. X. Brolball, of the Brotl,a!l
company. is Il dead beat OF the first
type, and will bear watching. Pass
him around.-kuox County Indcpcn-
dent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

Earnest Stone, the Young man
who has been working at the Post
office confectionery store, entered up
ON his duties as travelling salesma
for a Chicago cigar firm last Monday
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Farm for Sale

100 acres. four miles northeast of
Memphis, firstclas improvements,
running water, etc. 1t is one of the
best farms in Scotland county and will
be sold on reasonable terms. En-
quirr ut this office.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

The Queen Of Fame" was present
cd ut Rees Opera House, Tuesday
night, by home talent, and was all
anyone could wish. The characters
performed their parts so we'll it would
be hard to make distinction.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Has the Business Co!iasa been benc'i'
to Memphis?

to Memphis?
We very often here people on the
streets and elsewhere asking the
above question and no doubt many
more who do not speak of it are think
ing the same and wondering il it is
really a good thing for Memphis and
whether they shoult give it their
support or not. In attempting to ans
wer this, | shall first go back and
see what it cost the citizens to get it.
Nearly year ago the proprletors of
this institution came to our town to-
tai strangers and proposed to open a
Business College, if the citizens would
give them sufficient encouragement.
and asked as encouragement that
they {the citizcns) raise $50, the
amount to pay the rent Of suitable
room and furnish same. A paper
was circulated and this amount sub
scribe by about 100 or l25 citizens.
This was the actual COS Of secureiny
the College. Now as to what il has
one for the town. The College was
opened on June lst, 1891 and begun
with an enrolement of five students
the first day and has steadialy incrcas-
ed to the present time when with the
total number enrolled is 140, and the
average attendance has been about
90 since August 1st, 1891. Let us
sec how many of these students have
come from the omts,tlc Of town and
have had to pay board and other ex-
pcnses thereby leaving their money
with the merchants and other people.
Upon inquiry VIC find that since
August the number of students
in attendance outside Of Memphis
has averaged Is and have left will
the people for board alone oyer 81 .10(
from that time to the present. THAI
docs not indicate money paid fol
other things which will amount t.
nearly half AS much more. This i.
money that would 90 to Gem City
kirksville, Burlington and other pla
ces where there is good College
If this institution has benefited tn
city this much, would it not De wei
to encourage it in every way VIC Cal
and assist those who are at the hea'
of it in every way We can? There i
no reason why We cannot have 20
students here from outside the cit
AS eaisly rs -, who will leave $50
. every week $2.400 every month, i
r addition to what we now have. Be-
sides this las it been a benefit to an
of our young people? Has not som
of them obtained an education VIII
could not have gone away on accouu
Of being unable to pay board an
tuition? When the College was oper
ell some Of the citizens WAS afraid
would not be Il success and did nc
, feel safe In patronizing it, but it ha
, proven beyond a doubt that it is an
can be made success a.,d that tn
< proprietors and teachers understan
their business and can make as goo
a College here as there is in the ives
How may We encourage this entc
prise? The best way | think is ft
> those who have children old enough
t or who will he in few years to !,
5 tend the College, to take scholarship
Il and thereby assist these young me
in completing their new building an
4 getting located whore they can ha,
n plenty of room to accommodate the
students Let us one and all wo,
to help this enterprise and while "
are doing so We are improving 0;
city financially, morally and into
II lectually. \ CITIZEN.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the postofiice at Memphis,
March 1892 NJ. W. Esshom. Robert
COnwell, Mrs. Lowezar Drake, Mrs.
Mat Rake, Prof. Il. n. Schellhous.
Patrick WhallOn.
+. VI. COwELL, =. NJ.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
20,000,000 ACRES

nf land will he opened to settlement in she
Oklahoma and Indian Territories som" time
during the coming year. ThiS Is the last large
body of government: land ever to be- thrown
open TO free SER lcmenf in this country. ana
YOU l:indlesS miliiOAS want TO keep your eyes
ON il. In order TO do this you want Il terri
,or!ai new -,,.,er. which will give you all nee
essury information about when the country
viii upen the nature OF the lands, where the
best towns will he located. e:c.
So % SEND $500
I.,,r a ,.ur.s s,,bsc,.i,t;ou r..
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
The Best o! Everything at Low Prices.

Just opening at Murphy & Mil
lel's, beautiful Scotch zephry ging-
ham, including the new lace effects,
lovely white goods and embroi,lcring,
elegant dress goods, with latest trim
mings to match. Nothing better any
where and nowhere cheaper.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
REAL ESTATE.

Farms bought and sold. Money
loaned on real estate security. In
surance placed in first-class compan-
les. Attention paid to collections.
LEE +. WITTY,
Office with Mckee & Jayne, over Scot
land Co. National Bank, south side
square, Memphis, Mo.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03
Timothy Seed for Sale.

Have Il large amount of pure tim
othy seed, which will sell cheap, for
cash, at my farm in johnson township.
Also, fresh COW for sale.
Norris RIEBLE.
Lawn Ridge, Mo
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

Joseph Atkinson will sell Il large
amount of personal property. includ
ing stock Of all kinds. on his farm
near Greensburg Knox county, on
Thursday, March 10th.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

Married at the residence OF the
brides sister, Mrs ". D. Kuckols, IN
this city, Wednesday evening, March
4th, Mr.. Antrom Vickcrs and Miss
Julia F.. Wehier.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

Jas. Gordon had the misfortune to
loose Il fine registered Jersey bull last
Sunday. 1t was IN the pasture with
the rest of his stock and Il hay stack
topped over on it.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-03-03

l have twenty ton of hay for
sale, 3, miles north east Of Memphis.
Sol. ALLAN.