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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

Ben Lafargue. sou Of the state superin-
tendent Of Educa ion, has been lynched in
Avoyelles parish, La. lie killed a negro
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

last summer was begun in the Criminal
Court Thursday. The trial itself did not re-
veal much, If anything, not already known
to the public. But that there is large
sized surprise in the background the coun-
sci for the prosecution and a half-dozen
doctors and expert chemists know. 1t was
thought that the witness through whom
this mine is to be exploded would be on the
stand, but this feature was finally post
poncd. Capt Hunt, analytical chemist, has
been engaged for some time. at the in
stance OF the prosecution, in searching
for poisons In the remains of several
Homestead workmcn who had died. OF
course. he refused to reveal anything as to
the results Of his cxamin alton. but it was
learned from an authoritative source that
arsenic In considerable quantitie; was
found in one stomach at least. traces of
croton oil in another, and traces of arsenic
and other mineral poisons in other bodies
eXhumct.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
KANSAS Is WHITE HOT.
Wild Talk Of Riot and Mob Isuie-Cali OF
the MiIitia Lacked For.

At Topeka. Kan. Gov Lcyclling recor-
nized the Populist House Thursday after
noon. At O'Clock his private secretary
entered the crowded room where confusion
had rcigned all day and presented Il mes
sage from the Governor addressed to the
Populist Speaker and Clerk, Acknowledge
ing the receipt Of their message an
mourning the organize ton Of the House.
When Populist Speaker Dunsmore
was recognized by the private secre-
tary tremendous applause began on the
Populist side. Republicans remained quiet,
but Speaker ID u.la>s refused to leave til.
stand He is there holding the fort and
will remain until elected by the military
force of the State. What step the ReouE
licans will Ike then is unknown. This de-
cision had been expected all day. and in
the afternoon when the three Demo-
Gratis in the House declared it their duty
to go over to the Republicans As the legally
organized House the excitement was in
tcnsifed that violence was feared. This
action of the Democrats meant either d,
Republican or Democratic United State;
Senator. and til" leaders IN The ropuli~ts'
ranks demanded OF COY Lewelliu- tina; he
organize their House.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
GOVERNOR pECk'~ ADVICE.
He Recommends an A,Idii ional Worlds
Fair SoEroprj ,tiGD.

Governor Peck of Wisconsin appeared
before the joint assembly and dciverei his
message, which was 4 circumscrihei review
Of State affairs w,ich press most prem
inently legislative attention. He eau
Oned the Legislature against empower
ing the Commissioners of Public Lands to
loan trust funds on specially favorable
terms to borrowers specifically named
Regarding the Worlds Fair Governor Peck
recommends an additional appropriate N
to carry on the work laid out 10y the man
ayers and to properly equip the Wisconsin
Euilding and make an exhibit creditabte t.
the State. On the subject Of the improve
mcnt Of country roads, the Governor -ug-
gests that 4 comprehensive plan should II
possible. be devised that will not only pro
mote this desirable Improvement. but " Ill
insure uniformity and system III the frog
rcSs OF the work
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
TWENTY-SEvEN KILLED.
Awful Catastrophe In a Union Pacific Coal
Mine Near Como. Colo.

Awful Catastrophe In a Union Pacific Coal
Mine Near Como, Colo.
An order has reached Denver for twenty
ieven collins from Como, Colo. on the Dem
yer & South Pacific Division of the Union
Pacific. The Union Pacific owns and oper-
ates coal mines at King. four miles from
Como, where they employ 200 miners.
Tuesday afternoon q premature "dust'
explosion occurred ip one of the chambers
Shere twenty eight miners were at work.
The shock killed twenty-seven OF the
men, only one escaping, he being
lear the entrance Tho bodies were
aot recovered until midnight. and
account OF their bIackened condition
snly eleven OF the twenty-seven We're rec
ngnizable. Evidently the victims were
killed outright by the explosion or knocked
,enseless and were afterward asphy xiated
ay the deadly gas, The bodies were found
n all sorts of asonizing positions. many
wing crossed or clasped together The
scene was heartrendin- as the bodies we're
brought to the surface. many OF the women
faiuting as they recognized the biackcncd
remains OF husbands or fathers.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

II nature did not struggle against disease,
even in weakly con>tit ut iona, swift indeed
would he the course OF malay to its fat al
termination. While nature thus struggles let
rs, lest worse baiall us, aid her efforts with
judicious medicinal help. Experience must be
guide in battles with disease, and that
lamp to our feet" indicates Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters as safe, tried and Thorough
ally of nature. If the blood he infected with
bile. if the bowels and stomach are inactive. if
the kidneys fail to cxpel impurities of which
they are the natural outlet. \ course Of the
BitterS is the surest reliance OF the sufferer,
one, moreover. that is sanctioned by profess
SIGNAL indoi selnent and use for nearly half a
century. No American or foreign remedy has
earned greater distinction n remedy for
and preventive OF chronic liver complaint, ma
laria, constipation. kidney and rheumatic
trouble and debility.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Sulphur DESTROYS -1any Lemons.

New Orleans importers Of lemons from
Sicily have made a queer discovery which
cost them heavily. During the latter part
Of December the Italian steamship Inizi-
tiva arrived with Il load of fine lemons
and horde of Sicu;an immigrants
The lemons brought excellent prices
IN account OF the fine color of the fruit and
Is apparent freshness. In Il few DAYS, how
sver. the le,aons withered and not trace
If acid could be found in them. The sell
vas soon discovered and an attempt was
made to fix the blame upon the ship
)er>, who were believe! to have doe
.ored the fruit. 1t has been learned
however. that the IecrLiiar loss of
Juice in the lemons while they retained
heir rich color was due to the fume, of
sulphur which were used 1T quarantine to
'umisate the snip and her passengers when
she arrived, The importers intend to urge
his as II reason against the admission Of
immigrants to ships bringing pcrisnab bic
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
POWDERI.Y \ SOCIALIST,
The General Master Workman Delivers !,
SpeecI, IN Scranton. Pa.

A special dispatch from Scranton. Pa,
SAYS: General Master Workman Powtieriy
yesterday emerged from n retirement of
some weeks to address q gathering o: union
carpenters in this city. During the course
Of his remarks he said: Il am a 50 .ialist,
and l say it without bIuShinc. II the avow-
al brings condemnation | am willing
10 take it. am of o,00o, o1o socialists
i'll this country. l believe tile railroads
are public highways and should be nation
allied and that the telegraph system should
be owned and operated by the government,
The people own the election system.
streets, public schools. and are We afraid
to 60 IA step further and own the railroads
and telegraph, which are more essential to
the puhlic:n
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Br-r-r-r-rs

Ord Mr.. Mercury keeps right Mt work on
his biz contract. Sunday in Chicago was
the coolest day in FIVE years and one of tho
really awful days during the last twenty
years Only five times has the mercury
been lower, and on none of those occasions
did the daily average remain 50 thor
oushly unbcarabio. 1t was remark
able In very many way. Chicago
showed the lowest temperature OF
any place in the United States save two or
theee towns the Canadian border.
Starting ut eighteen be'ow a, a. III, 1t
rose to sixteen and remained stationary
until o'clock. /: was not only 10 degrees
below zero at noon but this singing state
OF affairs was made worse by reason of a
brisk twelve mile wind. Toward evening
1t moderated only slightly, but even then
it was sup relatively fr!Gii and the wooden
Indians had the streets to themselves.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

Report Of harshne>s in the handling of
Wyoming's convicts that have been coming
from the state prison for Il couple of
months have been given color by a
;anguinary mutiny. Six men, re-
turning from the broom factory.
attacked and downed Warden Briggs.
who has been charged with cruelty. Two
Fnards opened on the party with rifles and
one convict was killed He was the lead
er, Madden, IL horse thief The charges
against tho prison management will now
be investigated by the state Board Of Nam
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

7 he Forcite p ,w,ier works at Lake Hopa-
"ong. near Dnvcr. n. j., were blown up
Monday mornin, with q IRENE sdous report.
akng the country fer miles around and
shattering windows in many OF the village
louscs There were two explos IONS, one at
70 O'Clock aud another fifteen minutes
atnr In all 80 pounds OF giant powder
aent Off. The po ader works were delro
shed. All the workmen and the supeIin-
tendent left the building FIVE minutes be-
fore to help extin-uish fire and no one
vas hurt. The works blew up a year ago
killing five persons
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
BEN ETULEK Is DEAD.
Though His Demise Was Entirely Une,
pecttd. He ESnirptl at Washington.

Though His Demise Was Entirely Unex-
pected. He Expired at Washington.
Benjamin +. Butler the lawyer. states
man. politician, and millionaire manu-
facturer. died at his Washington residence
at l 30 o'clock Wednesday morning. Dur
ing the present winter case which
had been decided against him in the
highest courts OF the State OF
Mass.lchusett, and in which he took
appeal 10 the United States Supreme
Court had demanded his almost constant
residence in the capital. He was familiar
figure ut the sessions IF that body on Mon
days. when the decisions handed
down. Finally. Il fe" weeks ago. the case
was decided against him. Whether or
not the loss of this case, to which he
had paid such cltsr attention, brought
anything than the sorrows
If Il casual defeat will not be known. His
dealt. created an Immense surprise, As it
Is not even hnpa that he was ailing.
in; none than any man who had lived and
laborcd 50 long would be At the hour of
his death. public details of his taking Off
were more than nseage..
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
LONG I(I.L IN TRADE.
Prospects Bright. However. with Absence

Prospects bright. However. with Absence
of Embarrassment.
T. &. Dun 4 Co.'S weekly review OF trade
says:
The pause in business. incident to the
holidays. seems to last longer this year
than usual, but severe weather has given
powerful stimulus to trade in heavy boots
and shoes and woolens and preparations
for he spring business are going on active
ly and with the utmost confidence In
spite of reports that more gold will go
abroad, and in spite Of uncertainties re-
-arding legislation on the money question,
the business world seems inclined to be-
lieve that there will tie no serious financial
embarrassment. eSpecia ly rs tho average
of commercial dcbtednesS i remarkably
low and failures have been onparatively
unimportant. No nterruption OF indus
trial activity is seen. though iron is some
what more depressed. but in other import
ant branches Il distinct Improvement is
noticed in the preparation for sl1lns trade
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

1t is announced at san Francisco posi-
lively that Miss Virginia Fair better
known as ..Brdic." is engaged to be mar
re1 to Prince Iotiat owsk. grandson Of
The last kim Of Poland. Mis- Fair is living
with her sister. Mrs., Ostrich She IS not
quite 10 years old. in her mothers will
she has 500, 900 year income. and when
she is % year. of age She will inherit ST.
500. 900. Flom her ia; her when he dies she
will get 10 less than $1,000. 600. She
s we'll educated and has "A strong and
brilliant coatrattp voice, which has been
1ighly cultivated. She met the Prince
last summer at Newport. He is connected
with the branch of the Rotlsschilds in New
tprL,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
WAR ON WEALTHY JEWS.
Reports of Anti-Sfmitic utrages in SOUTH
cra NissisSinui.

There is considerable excitement at
Jackson. Miss. over reports of outra-cs
committed against wealthy Jews in South
ern Mississippi H. iIillock, Of Pike coun-
~, has been the principal sufferer ut thu
hands OF the whitc-raps Within the last
two months he has lost twenty-sevcu tenc-
ment houses by fire Hi, negro farm hands
have been oruered to leave the county. At
present he maintains an armed guard at
his private residence To keep it from being
burned. Mr. filloc!s claims he has been
damaged at least $50, 200 and says he will
move to New Orleans. The negroes are
being driven from all plant tions owned by
Jews and labor is defI0raliZsd.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and in order 10 it
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly
ON the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not Iuack medicine. 1t WAS pre-
scribed by one of the bast physicians in this
country for years, and is regular prescription.
II is composed OF The best tonics known, COM
bined with :ha best blood purifiers. acting di-
rectly the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients Is what
produces such wonderful results in curing ca
tarrii. Send for Testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Props, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists. price Toe.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
BOREAS' BITTER BLAST.
CHICAGO SHRINKS AND SHIV-
Frs IN ITS BREATH.

bad Fire to Fight-Squeezed Her Foo.
$4,000 Worth-Findlay, Ohio, Short OF
Natural Gas-..Rainmalker'' Swisi,cr Wins
I{fs Suit.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

No Use for the Lantern.
Old DiogeneS would have had an
anxious time of it in France. Il ouis-
Vile Courier-Journal.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
AITtSELD EXAGGERATED.
Illinois Democrats Celebrate the Event in
EOyai STYLE,


Royal style.
At Springfield in the presence of the
Senators and Representatives in joint ses-
sion assembled. in the view and hearing of
5000 OF the best men AMI women in the
state. in the great hall of representatives.
in the capitol amid the po'np and circum-
stances OF flags and flowers and music, sur
rounded by the leaders Of his political
party. proud OF his and their triumph,
John T. Altgeld was inauEura1cd Cover
nor of Illinois at > o'clock Tuesday after
nooN. At the same time and following in
their order OF precedence these Democratic
State officers were declared the executive
department OF the State: Joseph Il. Gill,
Lieutenant Governor; William II. Hinrch-
sen. Secretary Of State: David Gore, Audi
Tor; Rufus \. Ramsay, Treasurer; Henry
Ra itb. Superintendent of Public instruc-
ton; Maurice I. Moloncy. Attorney Cen
ara
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
The Most Pleasant W3y

OF preventing the grippe, colds. head
aches, AMI trvrrS i To Use the liquid
laxative remedy Syrup Of Figs, when
ever the system needs Il gentle, Yet
affective cleansing. To be benefited
one must get the true remedy manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only. For sale 10y AL druggists in soc.
and 81 bottles
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

LIKE A THIEF IN
THE NIGHT, Con-
sumption comes. \
slight cold, with your
system in the scroful-
Gus condition tn ats
caused by impure blood,
is enough to fasten it
upon you. That is the
time when neglect and
delay are full Of danger.
CONSERVATION IS Tunp.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
NOVEL SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
A Railway Held Responsible Because Some

A Railway Held Responsible Because Some
body Squeezed II Woman's Foot.
Mrs. Virtue Pomeroy. Of Memphis. fled
move, damage suit against tie Illinois
Central Railroad. She alleges that while
on train of that road on Aug. H. just
prior to its arrival at Fulton, NY, the said
defendant permitted the plaintiff TO be
rudely assaulted by seine person unknown
to plaintiff. who then AMI there committed
an uuwarrantcd assault upon her person,
by Selling her foot and squeezing it vic
lenily and otherwise frightening and in
tim dating plaintiff, causing great mental
pain and modification; and for the wrong
said plaintiff has sustained damage in the
sum of s., 600, whcrcfor she sues.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
THIRTY MINERS DROWNED.
Terrible Calamity Caused by the Flooding
of Il Mine in Cornwall

A terrible accident occurred tn stiay al
Penzance, Cornwall While a number of
men we're at work in the Whcal Owl mine
at that place water suddenly rushed in
and drowned thirty of the miners. As
soon as the rush of the wafer was heard
those who were nearest to the main shaft
rushed into the cage and were quickly
drawn to the surface. Othc"s at a distance
we're ovcrtaken by the water aad their
cries could be heard rcsoundia, through
the galleries.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Rain,nakcr Gets $50 for a shower.

At Lincoln. Ncb. Acting Judge Long
rendered q deci i'll County Court in the
case of Rainnlaller Swishc- against J. ii.
McMurty. awarding the plaintiff $50.
Swisher last August contracted with Nc
Murty to produce II fall of one half inch
OF rain, and If successful was to receive
$500. The rain came. but McMurty claimed
It " as due to natural causes and refused to
pay. Swisher sue, and the judge. though
not assured that he produced the rain,
thinks from the fact II the contract that
he is entitled 10 some remuneration.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Now Worth Half a Million.

A writer in the San Francisco Examiner
tells how. when 4 young man. he answered
a small "aEenis wanted" advertisement,
engaged with the advertisers as canvas
ser, and during the Writer made $3.50 clear
If expenses This he invested to advan-
tage, and is nov worth half a million--all
from a small advertisement There are n
numter OF advertisements in this paper,
and the above is further proof that 1t pays
to read them
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
German
Syrup"

1 simply state that:I am Druggist
and Postmaster here and am there
fore in position to judge. l have
tried many Cough Syrups but for
ten years past have found nothing
equal to Boscicc's German Syrup.
I have given it to my baby for Group
with the most satisfactory results.
Every mother should have it. ]. II.
HOBBS, Druggist and Postmaster,
Motfat, Texas. We present facts.
living facts, Of to-day Boschee's
German Syrup gives strength to the
body. Take no substitute. g
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Want the GrolOSist Removed.

A petition signed By many OF the most
prominent citizens Of North Georgia, ask
ing for the removal Of state GeoIogist
Speaccr, was presented to the Governor
The signcrs claim the northern part OF the
State, which is the mineral por 10 and for
which tie Gc,io-ic II Bureau was est1b-
lshed. has been practically ignored by Mr..
Spencer.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

With the thermometer huggirg the zero
mark and the natural gas pressure down
to nothing came the startling report that
the main which leads into the st. Mary's,
Ohio. field burst from the intense cold and
shut off the supply altogether. thus leav-
ing the inhabitants Of the city at the
mercy OF the frigd weather. The suffer-
Ing caused by this unexpected emergency
Ia indies crihailG
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
For Pacific Navigation.

The steamers Alaska and Arizona OF the
Guion Line, New York. are to be brought
around Cape Horn and placed on the Puget
Sound and Oriental Route for the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Ancient Izaak Walton.

The greatest work OF antiquity on
angling is said TO be the Halleu:ica of
opian, Il Greek poet, who hoGrished in
the time of Scverus, \. ID. I:S. from
which We learn that many articles in
fishing thought to lie modern We're
known to the ancients. We also learn
from Atneneus that several other writ
ers lad written trcatises or poems on
fishing some centuries before the Chris
tian era.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
His Train Killed Him

Freight Conductor William X. Bernie of
the Fort Wayne Road, fell between tho
cars and was killed at Lima. Ohio.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Liquor in Switzerland.

Switzerland is not drinking more
liquor this year than last, and has not
inc"eaS; Il in her consumption of a'co-
hoiics for three years past. There the
government controls the sale Of liquor,
and the profits are divided among the
cantons. \ third goes toward remedy
ing the effects of alcohol.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Fight Two Elements.

After n long and hard days work Sunday
with fire in nearly all seci ions OF the city,
and with the exceedingly low temperature
that was the feature of the weather. the
Chicago Ere department was summoned to
the Neufcldt manufacturing plant at s:4a
o'clock at night to battle with stubborn
blaze in the furniture and wood working
establi-h ment'. The intense col and the
fact that many of the water ! lu-s We're
frozen interfc:ed with the worl. Of the fire.
men, and after he hi lilly infa anna bic ma
terial once caught FIRE all efforts to save
the tuiidinrs were futile. The surround
in property was PRO ected and the total
loss counted is not les than 800, coo.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
John RandoIph's Perpetual Motion.

John Randolph's Perpetual Motion.
During the discussion Of the United
States lanking bill in Congress, some
time in 1885 or 1896, John Randolph, of
Roanoke, who was opposed to the pass
age of the bill which was intended to
establish United States bank, said
that he had discovered perpetual mo-
ton. and that it was very simple, being
the fact that
Paper makes money.
Money makes banks,
Banks make poverty,
Poverty makes rags,
Rags make paper,
Paper makes money,
Money makes banks.
and so on forever and eycr-Atlanta
Constitution
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

and so on forever and eyer.-Atlanta
Constitution
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Who Are These pccpicri

The Religion, Liberty Association in
State convention at Minnea oils opposed
enact,.lent5 agains: b!a-phemv. dccricd
government chapains. church exempt; ion
from taxation, ana the usa of the Bible in
public schools; declared IL pcrvcrsion OF
the Constitution the Suprt M Court de-
cision, s.this is Il Christian nation
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19

Thomas II. Caruthers. a well-known bus
mess man OF cincinnati, and a member OF
tho firm OF George kinSey Co.. Of that
city, was found dead at the Bates House.
indianapolis. Some morphine powders were
found on Il table near the bed. but whether
he committed suicide or merely took the
drug to relieve pain is not known.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-01-19
Clark's Son Killed.

James A. Clark. aged IS. son Of the mill
Iionaire thread manufacturer OF Paisley.
Scotland, was killed at Colorado Springs by
being thrown from a carriage while driving
He had just received .elezrAm informing
him of the death Of his sister at Paisley.