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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

A New YORK mason named Lock
committed suicide recently to secure
for his family few thousand dollars
life insurance. He had been out Of
work for . long time. Who is prepared
to pass Judgment upon his act?-
Knights Of Labor Journal.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

The body was called to order by
Bishop Bowman. and after appropriate
ceremonies, DR.. Monroe was chosen
Secretary. and the lay. delegates, at
their own regu est. were accorded seats
apart from the ministers. After the
usual scramble for eligible seats, two
hours time was given 10 the episcopal
address, which was delivered by Bishop
Foster. The past quadrennial, the re-
port stated. had been Il prosperous one
for the church. Work in the foreign field
had been given special care, and numer-
GUS visits by the bishop to foreign lands
had been male with beneficial results.
The book tencerns Of the church are
the largest in the world. There have
been no dissensions in the church and
there is more intelligence and less big
otry in the pulpit.
The membership during the past four
x-o.rc hos cvrnxvr pi]ly and nov puYn-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

session Of the
Legislative body
Of that church.
At the opening
m e e t in g in
Boyd's Opera
House. 500 Of the
522 delegates
were present, in
Guiding many
from the United
Kingdom. All
the bishops were
present.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

of s. and under. This demonstrates
that at least half of the circulation
employed in the daily business should
be in denominations of $5 and un-
der.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

- - - - y" W. -
gospel in India and
Mayalasia in thirteen
different languages.
The work in India
was in excellent con-
dition, but the need
was great. The work
ing force from Amer
lea had fallen off
some, but the work
had contin ue d 20
grow. The member
S hip had increased
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

CHICAGO saloon-keepers are in favor
Of having the Worlds Fair closed on
Sunday. This is one of the things the
good people have over,ooicd.-Grand
Rapids Gazette.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

"'e"'s social and state func
tions. The church must act. 1t cannot
side with wealth; 1t must go with the
toiling mass. Total abstinence Is i'm
perative, and complete prohibition is
urgent"
Bishop Thoburn, Of India and Mayal-
asia, in his report. said the Methodist
Church WAS tcachiu0 and nreachinu the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19


hers 2,293,6l4 commu-
nicants; 442,CO0 souls
have been added to
the church during the
sGur years by confess
sicn of faith; churches
have increased 26i,
with an increased val
uation Of S1S,321,32l
contributions to all So
cieties have increased
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
Amount In Circulation.

An examination of the report OF the
Secretary of the Treasury for 1890
shows the circulation to be in the fol-
lowing denominations:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
MARCH OF METHODISM.
THEIR TWENTY FIRST QUAD
RENNIAL CONFERENCE.
Gathering Mt Omaha OF Some Of tho Most
Eminent DiSincs Of tho World-Reports
from the Bishops Of India and Africa.
An August Body.

Omaha has been the scene Of a most
interesting conference of Methodist
ministers, the twcnty first 4uadrennial
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
RIVERS ALL RAGING,
DAN GER THREATENED At
MANY POINTS. -
Worst Floods for Many Years -Farmers Ii
the Overlooked Districts In Imminent
Peril-Loss Of Live Stock and Crops WIN
he Very Great.
Wide Waste Of Water.

he Ole Missip 10
a !oomin' " is tho
correct river express
sion for the condi-
tion of the father OF
waters at st. Louis.
Tho dnnyer limo haa
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

AWAY out in Wyoming where the
cattle kings are high handed anarch-
lists, the Crook County Alliance held a
grand and enthusiastic meeting at
Sundance. One of the conditions of
that country is the large number of
political mavericks" who don't wear
the brand of either old party, but will
vote as they shoot, and that is to pro-
tect their homes from the national
thieves of every kind. By resolution
they indorse the St. Louis conference
and denounce the papers which oppose
the demands of our noble order. Let
old settlers remember the frontier set
tiers of Wyoming who are defending
the right to live there against the cat
tie kings. Farmer.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19
ate the effort in their behalf and pat

ate the effort IN their behalf and pat
ronize it generally.
There should be degree lodge in
every Alliance in the United States,
and that quickly.-National Econo-
mist.
The Alliance Idea In Massachusetts.
The Alliance of Massachusetts, has
held its convention, and has had the
triumph of seeing upon its branches
n number of the most distinguished
literary men of Boston, among them
Edward Everett Hale and Edward
Bellamy. The truth is, that the Alli-
ance voices some of the most advanced
theorists of the country. 1t represents
those ideas in politics which are most
intellectual, experimental and pro-
gressive. The WOrld- Herald is not in
sympathy with all the more extreme
measures of the Alliance, but at the
same time it realizes that the Alliance
has had a healthy effect upon the ma
ton. The Alliance doctrine is that
what is for the good of the people is
for the good of the nation. 1t is firm
in its advocacy of equal rights and it
is but natural that it should enjoy the
encouragement of some of its most
distinguished and advanced men of
letters.
1t is also gratifying to know that
delegates were chosen from every dis
trict in Massachusetts,, at the conven-
tion, to be present next July in Omaha.
World Herald.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

At Redfield. s. D., quite q heavy
snowstorm occurred Tuesday morning,
hut melted almost as fast as II fell.
Rain has been falling all the time since.
During the past forty days eight inches
Of water has fallen there, the heaviest
downpour known since the settlement OF
the country. There has been no dam
age to crops.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-05-19

William wilkins and wife and five
children, colored, thinking a storm was
brewing, retired into cyclone cave
ut their home In the southwest part of
Anthony, Kan. The heavy rain so un-
dermined the house that the roof fell on
the sleeping people. wilkins succeed
cd in getting out and arousing the
neighbors, who sisted him in rescuing
the wife alive. The five children. from
6-meaiths to II years Of age, were taken
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30

why are embalmers and funeral direct
ors called undertakerss" asked George
Hollingsworth, Of Temple, A. T. They
seem to prefer the name to any other. but
they have no right 20 it. In England In
1914 undertakers were men Of influence
who undertook for q consideration to get
such persons returned to parliament rs
would prove submissive TO the royal will
Of King James l. The three chief under
takers Of 1914 were Lords Bacon, Somerset
and Neville. They undertook 20 bride the
chief speakers and men Of influence in par
lament that year over to the side of the
king, with but partial success. Then there
were undertakers in Ireland in 1908. They
were English and Scotch colonists sent to
north Ireland and were each allotted 1900
acres Of land They were men Of capital
and undertook to pay mark year for
every six acres and 10 admit no recusant
for tenants. Hence the name rs applied to
them. But neither the histories nor the
dictionaries give any reason for calling
the men who bury our dead undertakers,
and have never found one who could say
why he was go called. st. Louis Globe
Democrat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
Indian Corn and Architecture.

Comparatively few persons know that
what Americans would call a bundle OF
stalks Of corn in the ear was substituted
for the 1uted column in the first archi-
tectural designs for the national Capitol.
Inside the old part Of the Capitol, just in
front OF the Law library, and at the foot of
the little noticed but beautiful sweep OF
marble stairway leading to the supreme
court of the United States, il a,rather dark
vestibule TO the court entrante" In this
quiet place removed from the hurry and
noise of the upper corridors, is an exam
pie, and probably the only remaining ex-
ample, Of the early attempt to introduce
Indian corn in stalk and golden ear" into
a purely original emblem Of American
architecture. / think there are FIVE Of
these columns, Of fair height and probor-
ton, each composed Of bundle of long
stalks, expanding into the ripened ear Of
corn above The stalks are not bound to
gether like the familiar fasces. but stand
alone, as II surrounding a supporting pill
lar.
The American idea seems never TO have
proceeded further, and seems to have been
entirely abandoned In constructing the re-
naming portions of the Capitol Probably
foreign criticism discouraged the architect,
and his professional subsection intimidated
him. But be was bold enough 70 leave 10
posterity this example OF what he might
have done in the way Of American en-
blematic architecture. -Harper's Weekly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
CLOSING oUorArIoNs or Moxry.
Offerings and Sales at the Riohmoud To-
hso'o EHohenge-lnternai Revenue
Collections -Fereiga AdvIoes.

NEW York, August 29.-Money on call
loaned easy at 2@2l5 per cent The closing
rate was 2'4 per cent Exchange closed
dull; posted rates, 4S7@4s3J5 actual rates
is64@iSG>t for sixty days and 4s7H@i ss
for demand. Governments closed dull.
currency SIS, 107 bid. Ts. coupons. 49,
BID extended 2s registered, 100 bid. Pa
cine railroad bonds closed as follows
Union first, 1861 bid; do. sinking fund
lOi3t bid; Centrals, i06 bid.
, There was very little trading in stocks
ms morning. only g6.t53 shares chan0ipg
hAnos. The principal trading was in Read
lns' LoulsFiile and Nashville Minneapolis
and ~. Louis preferred The Sugar fust
and Lead Trust Minneapolis aud 81. Louis
preferred Was the strong feature. advancing
50 TO 81. Reading was weak. and declined
70 ot% per cent. The general list was
only slRhtly changed at noon from the clos
ing hgures OF Saturday night. In the
last half OF the day the market WAS orist
and weaker. report that Governor Albeit
of New Jersey. would call an extra session
OF the Legislature for the purpose of con
siderinR the Reading lease caused some
selling Of that stock. Pacific Mail WAS the
feature, however being heavily sold on q
report that its exclusive contract with the
Panama railroad was In danger of being
Tuptured because of some unexplained dE
terence between the two companies. IL
closed p per cent lower The decline in
the remainder Of the list ranged from ~ 70
Z per cent. The sales for to-day amounted
20 Zl7,s7l shares.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
Big Loaves OF Bread,

The largest loaves Of bread baked IN The
world are those of France and Italy. The
pipe" bread Of Italy is baked in loaves
two and three feet long, while in France
the loaves are made in the shape OF very
long rolls four and five feet IN length and
in many cases even six feet.
The bread Of Paris Is distributed almost
exclusively by women. who 20 to the vari-
Gus bakehouses at $50 a. m, and spend
about an hour brushing and polishing the
loaves.
After the loaves are thoroughly cleaned
Of dust and grit the porteuse de pain pro
ceeds on the round Of her customers.
Those who live In apartments or fats find
their loayes leaning against the door Res
taurateurs and those having street en-
frances to their premises find their supply
Of the staff Of life propped up against the
front door. The wages earned by these
bread carriers vary from a couple Of shil-
lings to half crown day, or from 80 TO
6316 cents OF United States money, and
their days work is completed by 10 or II
o'clock in the morning New York Her
aid
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
ELECTRICITY IN DENTISTRY.
Developed by the Operators Feet Slid
ing on the Carpet.


The exact similarity Ia conditions at
tending the repetition Of experiments IL 4
! great element Of success. One should b.
very careful before coming to conclusion
that his premises are correct. A striking
example Of this was recently presented K
my notice.
A dentist came into my laboratory the
other day and said:
See here. / can't for the life Of me
understand what Is the matter with me
All my patients complain that when frs,
put an instrument into their mouths II
pains them fearfully I've thought IL all
over and have come 70 the conclus sion that
my instruments must he magnetized or be-
witched, or ] am. I've brought some Of
them 20 have them examined. Just let
me show you what mean. Have you got
sensitive toOthW
pointed 70 g molar then under process
OF repair. he unwrapped some Of his in
struments, and selecting one gently In
serted 1t into my open mouth and touched
the filling In my teeth. An felt was the
instrument touching the filing. / expert
enced no pain.
Good heavens, MANI said he, what
nerve you harei What fortitudel What
''Nonsensep / exclaimed. II didn't feel
anything"
well, " said be, looking puzzled, you
are the first man thst hasn't yelled when
touched his tooth since ! moved into my
new Office. can't understand IT,"
! told him | would come around TO his
office in the afternoon and see il couldn't
find out what was the matter.
Later In the day called 20 see him.
well, have you got 1t YETI" he asked, as
he walked across the carpet and shook
hands with me.
81 hadn't one second ago" / answered.
"but have now. Did you notice what
happened when you shook hands with
mef"
Nothing but the electricity"
That's just it. Every time you walk
across the floor to your cabinet for an in
strument you get a small charge Of cleo
tricity in your body, and, naturally, as soon
as you touch the sensitive tooth Of the pa
tlent the delicate nerve received the charge
through your instrument-hence the pain.
The reason why ] felt no shock in the
laboratory was simply because there was
no carpet to rub your feet on before you
touched my tooth"
Here we see that merely the want Of a
carpet on the floor altered entirely the con-
ditions for a successful repetition Of an ex-
pertinent that had apparently no connection
with the presence Of a carpet. Electrical
Review.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30

RICHMOND, VA, August 29.--No Offering:
| Of tobaccos az auction on Change to-day.
Private sales reported TO the secretary OF
| the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers. II bogsheads: smokers. 4; scrap
Qight) 3 hogsheads; leaf dark. 1. Total
% hogsheads.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day: In
spectiops-Bright, 81 hogsheads; dark, rs
hogsbends. ReinspectiOns--Bright 30 hogs
heads; dark. y hogsheads.
Farmers, Virginia, Wilson's Seabrookes
Allegheny Old Dominion, Shelburne 5
Meals, DRyenports Crenshaw's and Shockoe
tobacco warehouses report to-day: Re
ceipts, 1872 packages deliveries, l43 pack
ages.
United States internal revenue collections
for the city of Richmond, Va, to-day:
Cigars and cigarettes, F5,294.60; plug to-
bsccOs. *2,749.S3. Total. 8,044 43.
Planters tobacco warehouse will resume
the Tuesday sales. commencing tomorrow
(Tuesday), August 80. 1892.
Our Messrs John Nj. Taylor and Turner
Arlington arrived in Richmond to-day from
the Greenbuer White Sulphur Springs
where they have been rejuyeuating for the
past week or two.
Our Mr.. Tom d. Neal, Jr.. is the subject
of congratulations on the birth Of his second
son. Tom holds good hand now-two
pair. kings and queens.
Our Mr. Lewis Lightfoot arrived in Rich
mond to-day from Port Royal on the Rap
pahannock, Caroline county. and says he
left there during the wee sma' hours" this
morning and drove to Milford. via Bowling
Green. The crops of sun cured tobaccos
saw along the road are doing very well;
dews are heavy.
Our Mr.. William Wilson (of j. j. Wilson,
Son Il Co.. has just got back from Caroline
county Drove from DIR Flppo's place TO
Hewlett's station on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company. Hesays: The crops
of sun cured tobaccos along the line OF my
route are very Indifferent and hobbling."
Registered at the Tobacco Exchange to-
day: w. 81. Carter. North Carolina; @. j.
/ alta, j. III. Hobeood. Raleigh. N. q.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30

CHICAGO. August 20 Wheat WAS strong
to-day on sensational damage reports from
rains accompanied by severe winds, which
laid low the grain and lower temperature in
the West and Northwest were the chief
causes Of an advance OF &C. lu the price.
Corn was very strong. because Of the fear
that possibly frost might develop out Of the
prevailing weather conditions in the North
west. Closing prices were &c. higher.
The Oat market was firm IN sympathy
with the other grain markets, but closed
unchanged
Receipt 77J cars. corn. SO;
oats, 29S.
Provisions were firm in sympathy with
the better prices for hogs Packers were
moderate buyers and offerings were light
Pork and ribs gained 1Oa15c. and lard 10.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
Hnltinlnre.

BALTIMORE, Mp. August %. Flour steady:
western superfne. s2g235: do. extra.
F2oOtaS.5O; do. family. S3.75N4. 20. winter
wheat patent. S4.2504.60; spring wheat
patent. S4.50a4.65: spring wheat s404.25.
receipts. 1889 barrels. sales. 2.5l5 barrels.
wheat hrmer; No. red. spot. 77N77Itc.:
august, UHUHc.; September. T7jI077Xc.:
october lol@7yc. December. 824 08Z1Sc.:
steamer No. 2 RED, 7i{G7l4c.: receipts,
ITO bushels; shipments 1900 bushels;
STOCK, 2, 1856 bushels sales f2T 600 BUSH
els Southern wheat frmer Fultz. 72n79c.:
longOelry, 15@ 500. Corn hrmer; mixed,
spot, 55o 554c+ August. 5sq584c.: Sep
TENDER. 6156c. asked. October. SIC. asked.
year, 03N 53Ic.; steamer mixed Sc bid.
ieceipts, 6,l3O bushels shipments, S.59l
Dushcls; stock, 26,669 bushels. sales. IL. 600
bushels Southern corn steady white, 56
Ho7c., yellow. $4,000. Oats firm: No. 2
white Western. $50 &c; No. mixed West
ern' 35c.. receipts, 22.2gG bushels ship
ments. 1890 bushels: stock. jO.523 bushels.
ltye dull; No. p. Tic. bid receipts, 4. 40l
bushels. Hay firm; good to choice
timothy. slL5O@l5.JO. Grain freights
steady, steamer % Liverpool, 3D. per
bushol Cork, for orders per quarter. %.
yd' cotton. 25c. per 100 pounds: -four. 12c
per 100 pounds. Cotton nominal: middliug.
tac. Provisions unchanged. Butter firm.
creamery, fancy, 25G26c.; do. fair 20 choice
z2A2lc.; do, imitation. 1992lc.; ladle. fan
cy l8al9c; do. good 10 choice. 1Gsl7c.:
store-packed, l5d17c. Eggs firm; 1870
lgc. Coffee steady; Rio cargoes. fair,
l75zc. No. Z. lGc. Sugar unchanged
Copper steady; refined. lONc. Whisky I'M
changed. Peaputs-V Virginia fancy hand
picked, }6N43sc do. farmers, 3@3Ac.;
North Carolina $40
Stocks Virginia 3's, 7l@7l2l. Baltimore
stock, G454 bid. Baltimore and Ohio South
western second incomes. Csc: do. third in
comes, 50; consolidated gas bonds ll5 90.
stock. G0%@6lE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
Cou nterfeit Bait.

''These little green frogs are something
new for bait" said a dealer Ia anglers
supplies. "They are made Of soft india
rubber. Here are earthworms, also OF tho
same material, threaded on hooks. They
save great deal of trouble when real ones
are scarce, and young ladies provided with
them while fishing do not have occasion TO
constantly annoy their male escorts with
requests that their lines be attended TO-
Pike and certain other carnivorous fishes
very much enjoy a small mouse on the rare
occasions when such luxury is obtaina-
BILE, and so these little counterfeit mice are
supplied to tempt their appetites. Imita-
tions of various kinds Of animals for use as
bait are becoming moro numerous every
season. In this box Of counterfeit insects
arc grasshoppers, ladybugs, bronze and
black beetles, caterpillars and bees. 1t Is
not necessary to mention the hundreds Of
species Of moths and other bugs that are
reproduced in the shape Of artificial files
made Of bits Of feathers and fur that are
gathered from all parts Of the world sor
the purpose, Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
Openlnn. HLahest. 90
81. LOUIS.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, August 29.-Flour
steady. trade moderate patents. S3.5Og9 70:
extra fancy. S3.3OG3.4O; fancy. 1908 10.
choice, S2.40@2.5O; family. S22OG23O.
Wheat higher; August. 7lHc.; September
71]fo.; October. 100; December, 1870.
Corn higher August. 47l(o.: September, 4sc.;
October 484c.; December, 465Sc; May,
1870. Oats unchanged: August, $3.50;
September. S2c.; October. &c.; May, 3eac.
Pork-Standard mess all.25Q11.5O. Lard
Prime steam. S760. Dry sailed meats
Shoulders, 81; longs and clear ribs. S7.85;
shorts, -. Bacon-BOXed shoulders, TIC;
longs and clear ribs. SIC; shorts, 90.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
LEGAL NOTICES.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE CRY
i OF RICHMOND.


IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE CITY
L OF RICHMOND.
4. j. Chewning executor Of the last will and
testament OF Lewis b. Thomas, deceased.
against
Mrs. Jane Ellis. Bessie Mcdowell. Rubie Nc
DoWell. the last two being infants under the
age OF twenty-one years Grace stewart.
Samuel Wilson. John Is. Cary, Rev. Jabex
Hall. Rev. Samuel @. Clopton. Rev; William
+. Hatcher. John A. Moore, josephine
A. Delarue and Frances b. Johnson.
Extract from decree entered July 20, isa2l
"''' On consideration whereof tho
court doth adjudge, order and decree that
tnis cause be referred to one Of the comInis-
sioners of this court. Who is hereby directed:
First To convene the creditors or the late
Lewis T. Thomas. deceased, and take aud
state an account Of the assets and Liabilities
OF his estate.
Second To state and settle the accounts OF
A. J. Chewing executor OF the estate OF the
said Lewis IS. ] IA mas, deceased.
Third. To report 20 the court the orcsr OF
cedent and the legacies under the will OF tho
said Lewis b. Thomas, deceased shall be
paid.
Fourth. And 20 report such other matters
as such commissioner shall deem proper or
as any party IN interest may request OF him TO
report
And the said commissioner shall publish
notice Of the time snd place Of executing this
decree once a week for four successive weeks
in one of the newspapers published IN the
city OF Richmond. which shall be equivalent
20 personal service on all persons interested
therein
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
Grain and Cotton Exenanae.

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 90 1892.
Offerings. Wheat. 1905 bushels; corn.
white, l.240 bushels: mixed. 81 bushels;
oats. TOE bushels; mill offal, 80 tons.
Sales.-Wheat. 1920 bushels; corn, white,
40 bushels: oats, 2l6 bushels.
Quotations Wheat-Longberr 75c. to
Sic; mixed. 75c. 70 Sic; shortberry. zoe.
20 Soc; No. red, 79c COrn-Whito.
Virginia, $50. TO GOc; No. white. $50 to 6Oc /;
No. 2 mixed. $50. 20 $50 Winter oats (for
seed 4Oc. 10 45c.: No. mixed. SIC. to 8Sc.:
No. 3 do, $50. to 3Cc. Rye. Coo. to 75c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-30
Iivn stock Market.

UNION SrocK YARDS. Ill. August %
Cattle-Receipts 10000, weak; common to
extra steers, 329O@5.5O; COWS and bulls.
S1@275. Hogs-Receipts. $1,000: strong
at 10@20c. higher; heavy, $47OG5 90:
mixed and medium. S475@5.4O; light S4.77@
25c. lower; fair to choice, S425@5.5O; lambs,
SA500625.