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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

obtained We're eagerly discussed 10y the
throng. There happened to be Il few
tn re who had beer on the scene al
most before the assassin had disap-
pcared down the boulevard. What
each had 10 tell was eagerly devOured.
each narrator becoming the center of a
little knot of willing listeners. The
widest and most imprr bahlc theories
We're advanced as motives for the
shooting.
Politics; Forgotten in sympathy.
The news spread to a big Republican
campaign meeting being held at the
North Side Turner Hall and the meet
ing tarmn mated suddenly. The men
were Wild enough TO rush to the Jail
and hang the murderer to the nearest
lamp post. Another crowd gathered
around the nc~painc~ street stat on.
bat the police were all out and the men
We're kept hack.
i'rcnd"rga>t wa, taken Ia the City
! lIalt AND examined by Inspector 81 Il
and three OF aer officers. lie lave
y clear >tatrMcnt concerning his
deed. From ti- own account
it Was Il colt-blon,iel teton. delinc-
rateiy planned ana carrie: o;lt. Here.
again. unplh ~ crowd waited to catch
I; gilmnSc ri The ma deer. After the
examination he murderer wa kept at
tn" City Hall under Il heavy guard to
prevent any demonstration. The crowd
soon dispersed. but il would have BODIED
i'll for Prender-a,t if he had been take
back t. the c>.}iaineS street station.
Sketch oi Garter Harri>on~ Career.
According to q recent Dlographer.
Carter Harri on was born III Kentucky
in l>oJ. but traced his ancestry back
II tro1,well'~ Lieutenant General. His
official life began a County Commits
sioner in i>.l. In 49, he ran for { n
gre~~ against Jasper d. Ward. and va,
defeated. In 49, he ran again. and
was elected. He WAS reelected in
l>.t. George Il. Davis hc.ng hi, oppo-
mont In l>.> Miles kyhoc defeated him
Tor the nominal ion. He was nominated
for Mayor IN the following spring. wa-
elected. and served four terms. IN
1874 he ran fo, tiNye.no. N the Demo-
crstir ticket. He ha; since been a
Nav D?alty candidate twice, III 1>9i as
al Independent. and last spring. when
he was elected. He had been twice
married, 1t MAS announced on the day
OF his tragic death that his marriage
i Mis-, Howard. ri New ORLEANS. La.
wo0ld take pace at Biloxi. Miss.
ElI if
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

completed his work. II Il 81 back to the
door. the butler Of the Harris, II house,
hold at his heels. tlcu acrr-s the lawn.
ont of the gateway. and o. Of sight.
The y Ice were quickly on the spot.
ptcston Harrison wa, soon At the
side OF his PROSTATE fathe.. the latter
pale and uttor.ng hardly articu.a:e
GRO rs.
Il III shot, roancd the Mayor &c,
y doctor.
DR.. Fostc" who lives hal square
renewed from the i!arri~ rs. FASTENED
to the side Of the. W unGcd man.
i hurried exam natl Il. during
which TIE la' clt FITTED II
teeth and bore IL ne 'olca y. and DR..
Foster announced the sufferer Beyond
surgical aid.
I've been shot. mutrcred Chicaro's
chief executive. ana | am going to
die | know il. | cannot live. " ul'r re
not hurt fatac'. returned the son.
rcu,su ingly. "You'll he all right.
with :. feigncd smile. But tie VI; yor
had caught the look of iii ,cnur. &c
nent from the doctor. and added
his own aprrchcn ions the oto. Yes.
l am going t. die. firmly. and
then. mod Llatiug his intonatit some
what, he gasped: Where Annie::"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

Carter Henry Harrison. Mayor Of
the city Of Chicago. ha, been aSSa5-i-
mated shot down in the hallway of
hi own home by an ir,csp ,nsiblc
crank. This is Il shocking announce
mcnt to go before the world in these
closing days of the Columbian EXPOSE
ton. just when the name of Chicago
is on the tongues Of all men in every
cline, when every mention of the name
bring, pleasant memories to millions OF
people. it is II crl,c! fate that AS Oclatcs
The mime of the city with the crime OF
assassination. 1t was the cherished ann
bitten OF Mr.. Harrison t, serve a,thc
Worlds Fair Mayor He had almost
completed tho six months covering the
period ii the Fair: the papers OF the
morning of his death haH announced
the date of his marriage to II mot e.
Unable lady: he Wa ut the pruudc7t
moment of II most extraordinary career
VIXEN cut Il WI by the cue!
shot 81 au ;a-u-ril. The II ~
Of the n,;r,irr @rcni- to ,Mdl-
cat. that it was comm tied bv an m
acb va, cuId-bIuodcI .,id dclilctatc.
The man bad come 20 the Harrison
mansion benz on nur,trl. and w.ctncr
:,ct,.atcI by motive, tn. birth oi an uu-
balanced li.i.lu ur not. ne did his lic,ld-
.5n SO. k we'll.
Shortly a.tcr !. : O'Clock dinner sat
ulday ttiGnt tin Mayor. feeling ia
ti1ucd from Il day -!r:i! ut ths " oild =
Falt. 'ald down rn an ottoman Ill the
dining room IF the mansion. There
mad attended him at the meal William
Preston iiarl i-on. Miss Harrison, his
dauy lltcr. and Miss Ami" Howard. his
.llIunc ii vie. All OF these. save the
Mayui himself. had repaired to rooms
above. There were two servants in
attendance. Mary Hansen and Maggie
French. when at IL, O'Clock the door
tcIi rang. ana the fOrmc.' of the two
sr!'N ANS named went to the door. 4
man giving hi, name as Eugene Pat
rex Ircnicrg.at injured for the
Mayor and Was admitted into the hall
way. Mr.. Harrison came forward at
tn" call If his name and met the caller
near the front door of the rcsidcicc.
Without Il moment : warming l'rcndc =
CAST dew IL revolver ald fired In cc
shots in rapid succession. The lir,t
Men. HEAR the stomach. and he threw
up hi, hands and staggered backwa d.
AZ he did 50. another. bullet hit him in
the left b q 81 near the shoulder and
over the region Of the heart Not c,ntcnt
with his deadly work the assassin again
fired, piercing the left hand Of his Vie
tim ~ he sank to the floor murtally
wounded.
Preston Harrison. son Of the Mayor
WHOM the first shot was fred wa, in
his room ON the second nnur. He ran
dow! with all haste and rushed after
the man Il, lie left the hall. prendcr-
CAST tired Il SHOT at Mr. Harrison. but
missed him. The assassin. having
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

then settled down to work. maintained
the utmost decorum. and met their OPP
ponents at every turn. The admins
tration party showed valiant fight, and
seemed to feel their superiority: but
at l 40 Friday morning. the Senate
having been in session two DAYS and
almost two nights. Mr.. Voorhees,, the
administration leader. finding himself
hopelessly beaten, capitulated to the
silver forces. AMI gracefully moved an
adjournment This. We believe, is the
longest continuous session in the his
tory of the Senate.
1t is now thought tue atlminist ration
party will agree upon compromise.
One introduced by Senator Harris Of
tennessee seems to meet with most
favor 1t provides for the coinage Of
all the silver bullion in the Treasury
representing the government Seignior-
age into full legal tender dollars at
III" rate of S3.Goo.Guo per month.
When this seigniorage shall have
been coined. the Secretary of the
Treasury shall purchase each month
bullion sufficient TO coin --- dollars.
anI to coin such bullion into legal
ttuttT ttlliEN. liit alI paper, litttS
or certificates of less denomination
then $40 shall be redeemed and the
national banks required to substitute
notes of that denomination. The 81 30
and > gold pieces shall. no longer bc
cofn.i. hut when received at the
Treasury shall be rcroinci as eagles
and double eagles. That the holders
OF standard silver collars shall br able
to exchange such dollars on presenta-
ton for n"te, of the same legal tender
qualities as such silver dollars which
SHALL he held for their redemption.
This amendment makes quite
change III our monetary system. and
W. are inclined to regard it favorablv,
as do many members of Congress, but
it is SAID Mr.. Cleveland still expresses
q determination to accent nothing but
the absolute decentralization of silver.
Progressive Farmer.
The High Purchasing Power Dollar
The above clipped from the Farm,
Field and Preside. shows what the
"hl.h purchasing power dollar is do
ing for the farmers:
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02
lbppresSiOn 1n,secsi.

THE police of Aberdeen. S. ID.
chained IL man to the sidewalk in a
public place, because he was hungry
and asked for bread. The poor fellow
was hungry and out OF employment
and could get none, and as there were
hundreds of others in like condition
they sought to make spectacle OF
him. They succeeded. Workingmen,
behold the spectacle" -Dakota Rural
list.
Truly this is humanity! This is the
government of the the people, by the
people, and for the people. We truly
have equal and exact Justice meted
out to all, Such conduct might bc
we'll enough in the eyes of Sitting
Bull or IA Captain Jack, but to he
committed by the officers of a civilized
nation. it exceeds all limits 4 ward
of hemp administered TO those officers
would improve the social status of this
country Southern Mercury.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

was told that I might have tho
position. Since election | have asked
for the office again and again.
and have been put OFT repeatedly. The
office was given to another. The
Mayor had betrayed me. and resolved
to have revenge. | have had it. 1t
was learned that PrendergaSt had for
some time been Fostering the Mayor
with letters asking fO. the position of
corporation counsel. The letter, are
described q, the production of Il per-
son of unbalanced mind.
Crowd a: tn. House.
Friends had ru,he t. the house as
soon Il, the news spread around the
neigh borhood. to offer what help they
could. The police alarm had brought
wagons da-hing to the house from all
directions. 1t was Il riot alarm. for the
horse, sped like lightning along the
streets. landing many officers at the
house. But he deed was done when
the officers arrived. An angry crowd
gathered about the house and there
We're threats of lynrhing if the as
"a sin could be found When the news
came that he had been arrested. one
man declared that he would lead the
crowd to the Dcsp!alnc- street Station
and drag the murderer out. When it
was known that the Mayor had been
as 7;.,el mated the whole city was aroused.
HI" people came from all directions.
both in cab. ana IN foot. They gath
cred Oh the sidewalk in front Of the
hol>c. ana CT, w,ied into the large Fl, 1T
yard. y few tried t. enter the house.
The police, however. prevented this.
and soon Il guard was set at the door.
Then the yard was cleared. Still the
crowd fingered. pressing against the
iron fence.
such details of the crime a. could be-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

THE Rev. w. II. Crockett. the evan
celist. died 1T bingham. Mass. aged
- Years.
THE boiler Of the steamship Alex
ander. plying IN the River Nolga. ex-
pl ted a. k;sslotfka. Eight OF the crew
We're killed.
THE New York Clearing House loans
committee has Cancelled 10 date 93>.-
$4,000 certificates: total outstanding,
S--,S1O,Uuu.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

The Sherman law has added $50,
nbN. oGD to orr currency. Where would
We be If tn" present currency was con-
tr3cteu SlJn, OUn.ODO II the Sherman
law has given lis 800. uOO. 900 silver
dnllars which til" government saws
snail he full legal tender for all
debts, public and private where is the
Sherman law 50 bad. ia the absence OF
something better: " ijerc j. the wisdom
of It's utter ;.nnihilation without a sub
stltute: We don't care ANYTHING al,uu.
the sherman law. 1t is IA cownr,llv
makeShift for free coinage II We
sloul,, coin all the silver that our
mines produce it would AXE lis some
.rears 10 get our per capita circulation
I'D 10 that OF France. which. with Il
pnpulation OF -. UuD. 900 has 500. coo
200 silver: $500. cOD. 900 gold. each ari
every dollar OF which Is Il full legal
t"n.cr for all indebtedness OF what
eve character. and that. 700. at a ratio
@. 10 to /. Yea never near that there
j. any difficulty Of Keeping their silver
nlontv at MARTY, Iou never hear OF
a G0-cellt dollar over there Farmers
AtVoratr
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

JOIN the Alliance and become a 70
former.
FIJI. the farmers house with reform
literature.
The Alliance is the greatest oi
modern educators.
THERE are $40 Alliances in the State
Of Arkansas all are prosperous.
Tie: Alliance is the school in which
political economy is Taught to the
misses.
ElGHTI-y:NE lew sub Alliances have
been organized in Texas since the first
OF january.
THREE sub-Allanccs have been re-
organized in North Carolina in the
past few days.
ALLIANCE, are being organized all
over PENNSYLVANIA and other North
eastern States.
\ NEW Alliance with fourteen mem
hers la, been organized In Logan
County. Arkansas.
STATE Secretary l.. NJ. Moore is now
editor OF the Arkansas Farmer, organ
of the State Alliance.
State of California. More are being
organized every week.
EVERY farmer, mechanic, artisan and
laborer in the United States should be
Il member of the Alliance
NIGoRors work by the Alliance is
now making. and all grounds lost
hitherto will soon be resained.
IL
Gretha, Penn, was one OF the largest
and most intelligent bodies of Ameri-
can citizens ever assembled.
The Alliance teaches the lessons of
economy: the Alliance teaches the
lessons OF frugality; the Alliance
caches the science of government:
therefore. become a member Of tha
Alliance.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02
Fore n. Ip.i~tatipu.

Those who are So anxious for tie
complete demonstration ot silver by
the re1eal OF the Sherman law Of 1890,
and who So tiippan:iv call themselves
the majority, set ont on "Wednesday Of
last week to tire the silver men into
Submission and compel the enactment
OF t.- r.I,.4l bill Senator Voorhees,
the old lime Democratic Greenbacker
an,; = jvoeate ci free silver. but nov
the ob>euuio.s follower Of Grover
Cleveland ANA john Sherman IN their
arm. n-arm Wall Street parade, am
noUnced that the Senate would hold a
continuous session until = vote was
taken Oh the repeal bill. To this the
silver men offered no objection. but
expressed themselves entirely willing
To remain III session as long as Wall
Street dictation required they should
The Populists and silver advocates
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02
S,st,eF..inr silver.

Ia 1890. thera We're : 1876. t;i11 800 sill
er. added 20 the stock Of ,i.e world.
Oh this amount Sill. 30. 900 were the
product Of the American iafaes The
mines of the Eastern continent pro
duce,l S24 a2os12 The mines of the.
United States yielded $40, $50. go dur
ing that year The sit;er coinage OF
the world, for 1890. amounted to
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02
Chicago's Mayor Victll4 VI d
Murderer's Bullets.
SHOT DEAD AT HOME.
T.. ASSASSIN WAS A Ca &!
OFFiCE-SEEKER.

ih.e. Executive of the Worlds Fal: it !,
Called from Siumber to Drath-Thrcc
Bullets Fired at Him in Iii, Own Hall
Wayne Word of Warnin:, Is spoken by
the Murtlcrer-The Station I:esiegeh nv
Indi=n ,nt Crowds -!hictgo,n- 4 tauni-
al by the News of the Killing.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

In this >hr;nkage of value as com
pared with gold is found the cause of
hard times. The farmer gets nearly
onchalf less dollars for his products
and consequently has "ne-half less less
dollars to spend.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

'r"' Speech.
Attempts t" suppress .rr. speech
and press have proven signal failures
at all times
koinr tried II with mlulsatorlal
fortunes. hHt 'h" reformation sue
cee.ied.
lhe S"c"t,r~ tried II viii fire and
iagot, hut they ilAr"is'' failed.
hng teor2" III tried It. bnt the
Anl":-raH rrNoiHt-u" WIS tns Success
IN. result.
iir Say" power tried Il. and II
ta,l"t. as usual.
lne money power i trying II to-day
aHa 1t Viii Ia NOR" disastrous t" shat
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02
ARE IN 4 BAD DILEMA
DEMOCRATS KNOW NOT WHERE
THEY'RE AT,
When Thieves Fai! Out Honest Men Get
Their Deserts Cleveland Is EuraSed
Beyond Expression at the Failure. of His
Pet scheme.
Enra:ed i:e,ontI Esi'rcSsien.

When Congress convened on the 1th
Of August. pursuant to Mr. Cleveland's
call. the leaders OF the Democratic
party began Il canvass of the two
branches OF tie National Legislature
to secure sufficient number az voc,
to repeal the Sherman LAW The three
big C, Crisp. Carlisle. and Clevc-
land having interviewed the .r,-,, sill
Yer Democrats. lhe fact WAS revealed!
that strength must -. Suugn- in uincr
political parties to carry the measure
through Congress.
Fully r.;tli<itg tlat Ill efforts to
compromise he Pupuli>ts wuuli IL.
ulava!ling. the mighty Trio directed
tl!eir seductive ,!usIu"ncr 20 :li- l,;:I
ers of the Republican la,tv. HiS>cm-
bling t!.cir read sentiments the Rtrnh-
licalls seemed TO enter mo the plans
OF the anti SILVER Democrats and even
Went 50 lar rs t. vote with tt!t'm. that
tIc Democratic members mignt put
themselves on record Is to their ,.uSI-
ton on silver.
Politicians who hal been antagu-
ni>:lc for thirty t":lrS browse to-
gct'r III il>uriant na,,':t.s. rich with
the heritage Of golden, autumn. Tins
far everything Was lovely and IL gen
era, loy, feast w.s in order. III. y,;r
WIS taken IL the House. Grain ana
Lodge drank together and smiled ~
eaci, other, VII. Gresham l,a~E,a il
The smiles OF Tracy Of New York. Pas
chHl svure eternal devotion 10 Tom
Reed, and P.nulttun. no, illlnNi.i.. en-
actlv what to SAY. or how IL act. was
hnwinr and bubhinr AMI cuurtrs, ing
to every He,lt.,li.an whom he chancrt
10 meet. BIT y CHANGE came over the
spirit OF Democratic. dreams. when thu.
matter was taken III in tn. Senate.
The Eenuhlicare. Ii.iitr.o 50 pljant
and Submissive. I3r.,w IF tl.t. restrir-
tons land OH th.m l+ the Democrats.
and. r..ie,uir.rinn tn. inIirui j.,
hear..u i.,un them a x.tra..p. declared
that tucy coUiI trnyti no further Wit \
Democracy unless tE.y received blood
riun.v. This fell tiE. a rhru:;nr- cl.,u
from Il clear SKY into IL, a,.,i->iIy.r
circles.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

The High Purchasing Power Dollar
The above clipped from the Farm,
Field and Preside. shows what the
"hl.h purchasing power dollar is do
ing for the farmers:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-06
Some Needed Reforms.

The Democratic Journal, of Mans
field. after making some pertinent sug-
gestions anent the revision Of the Con-
stitution, for the action of the Amend
ments Commission after 1T has been
created by the combined action of the
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Speaker of the House, proceeds to align
itself in the ranks of the limited num-
Der of newspapers which are now advo-
eating the restoration of local self-gov-
ernment to the people of Louisiana, in
the following vigorous style:
A change that would be second to
none in importance would be one
relieving the chief executive of so much
appointing power. The people are
charged with the election Of their State
officers, and they should be permitted
to elect all their parish officials. If they
can be trusted to do one they should be
trusted to do the other. This is Demo-
cratic doctrine. 1t is impolitic and un-
wise to vest as much power in the Gov
ernor as is now done; and, aside from
stronger reasons, it is not ulfrequently
CALLING to American freemen to be ruled
by officers who get their positions by
appointment on account of party parti-
sanship. AS the Legislature will not
convene for some time yet and pass up
on the recommendations of the commits
sion, it will be in order now for the
press and people to discuss the ques-
tions that will be considered by it.
Much good will come of general dis
cussion Changes are needed, and
every good citizen should manifest an
interest in them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-06

Prof. s. A. Knapp, of Lake Charles.
President of the "sagar and Rice Pro-
tective Union," has issued a call for a
meeting of that body at New Iberia on
June 7th, which reads as follows: "The
meeting will be called to order at pm.
lt lie placed at this late hour to accom-
modate planters arriving by day trains.
There will be an afternoon and an even
ing session. All sugar and rice planters
are requested to attend, as matters of
great interest will come before the meet
ing.n st. Landry will be on hand.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-06

The conviction and sentences of the
White Caps of Georgia, united with the
firm and fearless denial of Judge Christ
man, of Mississippi, to grant new trial
to the White Cap outlaws, Tyson and
Shields, also convicted and sentenced,
meet with the approval of the Southern
press and the commendation of the
Southern people. This outlawry against
property and the lives of citizens, that
too through brute force and under COW
ar of darkness, is ,repugnant to every
feeling of chivalrous bravery and the
tic tp't,f Of yb the 1t true Sontherner The South
needs no such defiance of peace, law
and order. It's Americanism will not
tolerate it, and the officials who punish
aud suppress it are worthy the highest
praise and most earnest support
Shreyenort Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-06
The Louisiana State Christian En-
deavor Union

Will hold a Convention in Rayne
Memorial Church, New Orleans, May 49,
81, 1893. Rev. F. 5. Parker of New Ibe-
ria will preach the sermon. Addresses
will be delivered by Rev. j. L. Sawyer,
d. d., Rev. John T. Purser, D. D., Rev.
Franklin N. Parker, Rev. G.. 4. Hyland
and others. The complete program will
soon be ready and will be sent to any
address by the secretary, II. j. Veith,
1872 Common ST., New Orleans.
All who are interested in, or wish to
learn of the Christian Endcavor work
are cordially invited to attend.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-06

The glory of life insurance is that it
clothes the individual with the strength
OF an army against fate, willie it does
not impair his independence. The saw
ings banks give no contingent right in
the common fund beyond the actual de-
posit and it's own interest. Do not de-
lay, but insure now in the Home Life
Insurance Co. of New York, Clements &
Lewis, agents.
Don't buy gig, buggy or phRton un-
til you have examined and priced those
that j. B. Saldpz Las for sale. e.------.----.-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-05-06

4 New York daily paper, taking up
the idea conveyed in Flammarion's ex-
citing novel, "Omega: The Last Days
of the World" has interviewed num-
Der of the leading men in all professions
as to what they would do if science were
to predict tomorrow that the end OF the
world would arrive within the next
thirty days. The answers are various
and curious, and heiglten the interest
which is felt in the second part of Flam.
marion's great novel, which appears in
the May Cosmopolitan. 1t is question
which everyone will find interesting to
ask of himself: What would you do if
within six weeks the end of the world
were certain I Probably no novel
which has ever appeared in an Ameri-'
can magazine has been more elaborately
illustrated by more distinguished ar
tists. Laurens, Saunier, Vogel, Meauile,
Rochegrosse, Geradin and Chovin all
contribute to the explanation OF the
text.
A clever story of another kind is that
DC the new English novelist, Gilbert
Parker, in the same number. "Ameri-
can Society in Paris 10 an article OF an
other kind, but one which will interest
all who have had occasion to make even
a short residence in the French capital.
The Cosmopolitan scores a success in
producing in it's May number. almost
simultaneously with the daily papers,
an elaborate description of Professor
Gray,s marvellous invention, the Te-
Iautograph, which reproduces the hand
writing. or the work Of the artist, stimuli
taneously, thousands Of miles distant
from the place whore the writer or ar
tist is sitting. Mr.. Howells' purpose in
..The Traveller from Altruria' is, month
by month becoming more evident, aud
II now receiving wide attention at the
a,ands Of tbs critics oil over The world.