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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02
CHAPTER
MOUNTING THE LADDER TOWARD MA1KI-
MCSY.

MOUNTING TIE LADDER TOWARD MATKI-
You have seen those stcp-laddcrs
that shut ny Xix, 'nc piece. and
look like the famous Roman SYM
bOls Of unity made Of bed lat, in
1T .ad of reeds: that look fragile ana
dcc;cpit, and vote. Out their pref /
pains as vOllblv as a .cryaut $ bed
stead: and yet. being stH Cd upon prove
stronger the more the" find strength
cxactcd of them. You ut have sen
them. and if you have. y. Ii AMI J are
reasonably well ac;.uaint d already. /
am - years of age, ut H.: hist ny be-
gin, with my invention o! ttc1irot sttch
step-ladder. when | was i've years
younger came u New York rom
Vermont with fewer dol a, than tin
gers ard toes. bat not with ut the stcp-
ladder. II was then in m mead 20 &c
sure. but accompanied b., conviction
that il need 'niE be = It n 'ut Il mat
confinement ANA b.: ct up Tor III ;. ! ;
mount upon to hon l. and comfort.
Thus equipped, | rent 1T It cellar IN
Varick street and furn lEnd ii with a
saw. Il plane. II hammer. ac.cw driver.
chiscl and you would hardly believe
how few other tools. With thee |
HioL Hldlt IL itiilllS CiS'ttu. il' II l
bought Il cheap matt -cs5 and (, b an
kct. some coffee AID brad. Il tiny lot
of plank9, and mad cents remaining.
Then fell to and made the fin t two
stcp-laddeIs il was late III the second
day that they were disply I'D on the
sidewalk at the head Of the stairs.
under II placald saying: George
Fletcher. 20. table Yankee Stcp-L .ad-
dcrs" had 1T that me been twenty
four hours without sleep and bali as
long without fool. | bOu 1ht some
cracker, Il cents worth of milk. drew Il
stool up to the foot of the cellar stairs,
and waited to SIC the effect of the sud
den Introduction OF my invention upon
an un-li~t Getting public.
A double procession of humanity
swept past. Those in the nOrthwafd
line If march mad to ,wclvc to pass the
ladders. In the first hundi cl there
were perhaps eight or twelve who
looked squalcly Il, the exhibit either
stolidiy or absent mln"cdly. Perhaps
as many as five otncr- turned out of
their paths and locke at the ladders
from the ~idcs If their eye, as h,i's c-
do at anything they are not certain
about in their way. Bl-ani-by spy
elderly gentleman stopped. read the
sigh, hH'hcu IL inc idutitfS anu tttllic
down the steps.
How much
Three dollars" said |.
"ilca. me cat. won't YOU he said.
somewhat testify. II want to know
what yen will charge to make me I,
small b to hold !, few bO:tlc--s sort Of
medicine chest that viii hold together
to go 10y express
told him that had supposed that
he wa- asking the price oi he ladders.
Thcrruron he called them iimcr;,ck
things. ami Il ,cl;trra ;hat h" wouldn't
fool away hi money un such t,umpcry
tried t. explain their utility. but he
would not hcar me.
My name /, DR.. Whitfield" said he:
"y,uli hear from ne. On >ccOnd
tn lights. I'll make the box mysclf
Good-day."
Though he app jared neatly clad, the
seams in his coat We're strained and
gray. the gloves he carried iauntiIy in
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

General Jackson showed his fear
lt.s>ness. when. as q boy. he refused Il,
the risk of his life to black Q British
officers boots. His deeds of daring in
the Seminole and ether Indian wars
were the admiration of all. At New
Orleans he gave the proud and iiaughty
bri isn the worst. whipping they ever
had. but it remained for his successful
battle with the mighty United States
Bank 10 develop those moral qualities.
that will he the admiration Of the
world as long as time shall last. With
the widespread and mighty influence
of the :he bank against him, jackson
appealed to The people fer vindicatlon,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02


The dispatches give the following
account of the condition of the ueoplr
IN he far Northwest:
The situation of the unemployed on
the Gogchir Eange at Hurley is br
coming serious. Bread riots nave al
ready occurred. and tn" problem of
providing for the unemployed miner,
on the range is becoming serious every
hour. The riots that have occurred
aye Gnlv Il prelude to TIA" rnmin.
storm. an indicatinn of " hat is To come
unless eXtraor tln.,rv efforts are pat
forth 10y those in charge of public af
fans. At least 800 people this side OF
the Wisconsin Central Line are out of
employment. In Elmw"od and across
the Michigan Line the number is at
least 1000. There is no prospect OF
work for them. 1t is estimated that
ono-haii of these people have families.
\ special election will bc held in the
town of Vaughn during the presen.
month to vote on the question of rails
ing money, to feed the unemployed. 1t
is proposed to raise about $4,000
There is not much doubt that the tax
will carry ut the polls.
Almost a bread riot occurred in Iron
Belt yesterday. Over 100 men con
.regated and threatened to loot the
village store. provided they We're no;
given work. They were finally talked
into adopting pacific measures and no
damage was done.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02
and though the bank sren. SSO,0Oo in

and though the bank Spent SSo.0Oo in
Substituting the press and buying men
If influence "a work against him. he
WAS triumphanlv reelected. The
hont~t ycrmanrv With the memory ct
- anal l>l2 still fresh in their minds.
refused 10 listen Ia The intellectual
giants enlisted on tn. side oi the bank.
1,>. they said. Daniel Webster and
Henry Clay ana john {. Calhoun are
smart. hat old Hickory. God bless
him. is homes: and they voted him III
again. Many have wondered why the
FIERY Clay and pondernu> Webster. both
ambitious e. l., President. never sue
cr.It,i. \ careful reauiu@ Of Tom
htnt"u'S thirty wears III The Senate will
,>t Lain il. We never fully realized
the grandeur rf old General Jackson
character. = i'll We rea the thrilling
desserts iou If his tirh: With the United
States Bank. -- Nuu.rufuru!>t.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

SIX months ago We never believed
that the people of the United States
could all go financially crazy ut one
time. -Des Moines Capital.
LET us amend the constitution so AS
to forever prohibit the use Of gold cx-
cept for medicinal, mechanical, and
scientific purposes. Topeka Popnlis;
II is said that in Washing on, just
now the gold-bugs are confident, the
silver bugs are suilen while the str:.d-
dlc-hugs are anxious. Chicago Senti-
mel
No MAN who voted for the Wilson
bill, who halls from any of the Western
OF Southern states. will ever again
figure III the political history of this
country. Abilene KANSAS, Monitor
Work like slave. live like IA dog.
look like Il beggar, save like u miscr.
sn"eZe when etne political boss takes
snuff, and vote like II TOOL. Sick t"
your party if You die like Il pauper.
This Is keeping ont of politics. tx.
The professed friend of silver money
who will favor the unconditional re-
peal of the Sherman law. trusting to
the Justice of capital or the chapter of
accidents to get a favorable legislation
thereafter, is either Il traitor or a fool.
Senator Vance.
WHENEVER Won hear a man preach
ing economy to workingmen You will
find equity, overpaid individual
who knows not the meaning of the
word. His ilk want the workm men to
save more SO that their chances of rob-
hing will be enhanced. Farm and
Labor Review.
The people of the United States are
tired of the 'one man rule in legisla-
ton. Take away the vote power from
the President and give us the refer en-
dunl, and the vicious legislation that
has disSraced our statute books for
thirty years will soon be wiped ont and
will he impossible in the future.
Western Hearld.
THERE are four kinds of Democrats
in thl, country at present. The Cleve
land gold bng, the Chicago platform
adherents. the true Jeffersonian prin-
cipie devotees and that large class Of
imbeciles who are Democrats because
they are Democrats. We have only
Few of the latter in Mills County
Mills County Journal.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

\ Washington cnrrc>p onsent men-
:ions the fac; tina, Geographic wires
are HOW placed III the Chlvt Executive
mansion SO that the President may at
once ana ut any time teel the public
pulse and learn the need ami wish of
his people.
But before going wild with JOY over
tin, achievement of science IL would bt
We'll to locate the other end uf the
wires. II Is good for the President 10
be III CLOSE touch with the great com
mon people hu nave chosen him. but
the great co,nMon people may have
h..en forgotten hen tll.S,, wires We're
laid. and they may run into places
whrra Che popular hear. lca, Is no:
'rlt, Special wires are the cauycniru
crs of rlntocrats who wreck markets
ANA control Legislation, OF railway and
trust n2-natr> WHO mauipNla q stock
and speculate in bonds.
1t WAS not an Inspiration caught
from the people that decided Harrison
to reward anamaker's contribution
with Cabinet position. or Cleveland
IL send Van Allen to Italy. 1t WAS not
messages from the people that caused
tSttEt. tIttS L tS.t! anu 10 i1loha'
frequent and hurried tri,s to New
York on private ,, business. 1t Is
| hard to get a message from the people
hv Wire, but the wires can he kept hot
with messages from Wall Street. the
banks. the stock pits. the trust offices
and the political headquarters.
| We make no objection to wires being
| within easy reach OF the President.
We are glad it is so. Hu, we do oh
ject to Il President who will give both
ears to the wishes flashed hy the tinan
cial aristocrats and will never bend
towar,: the ground to catch the mighty
rumhling Of discomfort and dlsappro-
baton rolling up from the common
| people
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

WILLIE WILDE, Mrs. Frank Les
lies ex-hu>band. has been dropped
from a New York club On account OF
non payment Of dues. thus seyesin.
the last tie that bound him to tn 5
country. One y one the roses fade.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02

\ SILVER DOLLAR Of 1904 has lust
been sold Tor 800. Why not settle
everyth ng by setting back the da-e
OF the present silver dollar.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-11-02
CLEVELAND CAUGHT.
HIS DiCTATERiAL COURSE
COMES TO a HALT.

The :.,.rr.,i Patronage I.:>l, Docs Not
Seen: .tIis. to Control the Senate THE
Evil of t~u'N- Cos, al Carr. ing Railroad
Passengers.
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29
English Livinigs.

There are about IA, 900 hvings in Eng
land and Wales. Of these nearly 1900
are in the gift of the crown, Prince Of
Wales, lord chancellor, bishops, chap
ters, archdeacons, universities, rectOrs
and Wears las such) and trustees. About
1000 others are in the patronage las to
1 400 of peers and las to the rest) Of 9TH
er titled persons. Although now and
again nobleman's hvings are sold, and
even distinguished colleges have been
caught tripping in the matter Of simony.
it is among the remaining 4,5O0 hvings
that almost all the traffic exists. Statis-
tics fail Us here.
No doubt the majority of these 4,5O0
livings never come into the market, and
belong to patrons who recognize their
responsibility. What fraction of them
have been acquired as to patronage or
incumbency by means more or less taint-
ed it is impossible to say. The 'clergy
list" for 1892, however, shows that there
are 593 lvings where the incumbent and
the patron are the same person and 424
where both are Of the same name. A
considerable proportion Of the parson
patrons have, it can hardly be doubted,
become patrons in order to present them
selves. On the other hand, some Of the
593 and large number Of the 424 repre-
sent family Hvings." AS to these, il
would be inaccurate to say that the Hv
ing has been bought for the sake Of the
parson, but in many cases the parsoI
has been ordained for the sake Of thu
hving.-Contemporary Review.
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29
APortiere Made Of shel1s.

A lady who spends hersummers at the
seaside has collected about a bushel,
more OF less, Of small, almost fat, thin,
yellow shells, which abound at so many
points on the coast. With these she this
year fashioned a portiere that is novel
and pretty beyond description. Each
shell is pierced with hot wire and then
strung On delicate wire so that the
narrow end Of one is next to the wide
end Of the other. A number Of strings
were made in this way long enough TO
reach from the floor to the curtain pole,
where they were securely fastened to a
strip Of plantation cloth of the same
shade as the shells. Through the fret.
work above this curtain is draped q
length Of sea green india silk, falling halt
way to the floor on the right side.
A less ambitious woman has made q
curious scarf by sewing these shells in
artistic confusion ON either end Of g
length Of nile green silk, putting here
and there bits of golden green seaweed
A fringe is made for each end by string
ing shells ON green embroidery silk in
stead Of wire.-New York Letter.
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29
Birds and Their Nests.

Some birds will forsake their nests If
so much as finger is placed within, but
others, suspicious that their secret has
been discovered, seek to hide them more
eficaciously by admirably ingenious
plans. Among the thick fern growth of
a bank a wood warbler had woven a
nest. The bird had evidently selected
this bank because Of the quantity of
dead leaves scattered and heaped there
on, the tawny crispness of these CORE
spending nicely with the dorned edifce,
thereby rendering discovery almost i'm
possible. But the fine quality Of the
ferns led to its detection. Tugging at
the frail fronds, kindly disposed lady
scared the sitting warbler, which few
with plaintive call to an adjacent bough
and there exhibited signs Of distress.
The lover Of nature could not resist q
peep at the cozy home, which at &
glance appeared like a shapeless mass ol
dead leaves and grasses. Some few
days after, walking through the same
wood, she was again attempted to pay
the little wood bird a visit. Puzzled
and surprised, she could not find it
whereabouts, but few minutes searcl
revealed an alteration from the origina
mode. The cunning bird had blocked
up the old entrance and covered tina
side of the nest with dead leaves, break
ing a doorway through on the opposite
side.-London Tit-Bits.
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
.Sm12'nU, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon. Nov. %, 1893
cAuRcH SERVICES.

AsBCP METHODIST EPIsCoAPL--sunday-P Preach
ing at 1015 A. N and P. N. sunday school
ppm. Prayer Meeting-Thursdays at II P.
Rev Adam Stengle, Pastor.
ST. PETERS PROTESTANT EPIsCOPAL.-Sunday-
Preaching at 1917 A. N. and 73fP. NJ. Holy Days
--91S A n Sunday School, P. N. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at "a P. N. Rev. g. ".
Dame, Rector.
-Sunday-Preaching at 10l4 A. M.
and 20 P. NJ. Sunday SchOol-l1% An Prayer
Meeting-Fridays at P N. Rev C. G. Adams,
pastor.
ST. PoLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Servicese every
ether Sunday, by Father McManus. sunday
school Immediately after service
SMYRNA DEMONSTRATING services for May
and June Bethel, lst and Sd Sundays, 10 80
A. NJ ID and 4th Sundays at 3 P. NJ. SeversOns
1st and Sd Sundays, at P. NJ, I'd and 4th sun
DAYS at 1880 A. NJ. Jerman's Chapel, every
Sunday night at 445 P. n.
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL (Colored) -
Sunday-Preaching at IL A. N. and P. NJ
sunday School, P. N. Rev. ]. r. Webb
Pastor.
/ A. NJ. E. CHURCH.-Sunday-Pr at 1O14
AN and P. n. Sunday SchOOl-2% P. NJ
| Rev. c. Jones, Pastor
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29
Philadelphia, Wilmington ! Baltimore sai!s;i
DELAWARE DIVISION,

On and after November 10th, 1898, trains vii,
leave as follows: -''
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29

"Castoriaisso wen adapted to children that
Irecornrnand it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
lii So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY.
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29

Exp. Pass. Exp. Pass. Mai. Ma
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29

The cusrAua COMPANY. n Murray STREET. NEW YoEn-
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Cole, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di-
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29
As to InterviewInr.

A contemporary speaks of a ''new
kind Of interviewing" where the inter-
viewer in the course of pumping his vic
tim mas the opportunity Of airing his
own opinions. We had supposed that
this was the basic principle of the inter-
view. We had been given TO under
stand that the opinions Of the victim
were the last things to enter the mind. OF
the interviewer.-Boston Transcript.
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29
FURNITURE
AND

If you are thinking of
furnishing your house, a
room or part of one, you are
doubtless considering the
best and cheapest way Of
doing 50.
That question is easily
enough settled. You have
only to visit our store and
see the immense stock of
Furniture and big assort-
ment of Carpets, to remove
all doubts on this point.
You will also find a COM
plete Upholstery depart
ment here, where will be
found curtains and draper
les of every description.
The point is, to get Fur
niture in the latest and
most desirable styles at rea.
sOnable prices, and inviting
you to our store we know
that you can cover all thu
points.
Our prices are guaranteed
to be lower than elsewhere
Try us for your mex
wants.
Smyrna times., 1893-11-29
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MoRN1Ne STAR LODGE, No. 6, I. o. o. F,-Meets
every Friday evening, at o'clock.
MCDoNNELL ENcAMPNENT, No. ?, 10. o. .F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month. at 8 o'clock
HAEMoNY LODGE, No. 13, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings of each month
at 8 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, 7. 0. G. T.-Meets every
Wednesday evening, at s o'clock.
SMYRNA CoNCLAvE, No. 45. ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
Meets first and second Tuesday of each month
UNIoN CASTLE No. Il, K. G. Effects every Thurs
day evening in Odd Fellows Hall, at o'clock
ROYAL TEMPLARs OF TEMPLARs.-Meets everJ
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in Good Tenn
plGrs Hall.
MIsPAH LODGE, No. Is, A. 0. I. W.-Meets every
Monday evening at 8 o'clock in Odd Fellows
Hall.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-09-30

"Nhat an idea, Bless YOU, florists are
bad enough, but they have not YET
stopped SO low rs to hire out flowers for
funerals" Thus spoke "A Fifth avenue
dealer in fancy nosegays the other day.
But you loan doves TO undertakers
sometimes"
Yes and to the churches on special
occasions; int looming flowers for a tn.
neral, why, 1t Is simply prepasterous"
1T IS said 70 be done every day in this
city.
Yes, there are dealers in artificial
flowers who do that business. hut not
florists
| visited the largest artificial flower
and foliage concern IN the city
"a great many poor people, said "a
member Of the firm, 'orler potted flowers
and tropical plants Of us for funerals
We charge 10 per cent for their use. ana
in many instances the flowers might
better have been purchased out aud ont.
Take our foliage bouquets. composed Of
begonias, colcus, geraniums and ivy
they come cheap. aud il Is poor economy
10 hire them. But people of small means
like the immediate saving, and the long
run Is not takeuinto account. For church
funerals we ssh large quantities Of chr,.
authemuins. soses. tiger ami Callu lilies,
hyacinths, etc, Natural flowers are some
times represented on thu same altar, and
II Is impossible to tell winch IA which 3"
New York Herald
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-09-30
An Inscription Trlc..on.

We do not sec why the statue erected Ia
Ericsson should not state that he wa, a ma.
i've II Sweden and citizen by adoption
II the nited States We have mauy tbou.
sahds ot Swcdes among Us WHO have be
come citizens, and they are a worthy and
reputable portion Of the foreign born con.
th.ent Of our population. Ericsson was a
typical Nwc'le, who lid honor to the com.
lry q MS adoption a- well a. To that or his
oirih, aud there would be no imprnpriety
N stating the facts suggested upon the
pedestal Of his eiIies. sweden i one II
those countries whose sons tie least fre-
quently force themselves into notice. but
fhe sterling merit aud steadfast character
Of its people nre none the less worthy Of
recognition when opportunity demands
We trust yet IA sec the proper inscription
placed upon the pedimcut Of the Ericsson
statue. New York News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-09-30
IL Isainca noilinr Matcr

W Barton a well known mining man
and pru>prct0r has returned Ia san Beer
nardinu from an exploration Of he famous
Death valley lie states that Of .uddyn
eIe 81 the members IT the party became
insane, ~ tnc trip south Barton stopped
at lbcN, on the ett2e ~ Death valley
Here AZ midnight TIM Thermometer stood
II hadrgs Over tho valley, aud by this
Is meant Death valley, at y m. there
occurred a Remarkable. phenomenon Two
clouds one fran tine east and one from
the west, met An electric storm followed.
the like Of which has never been seen by
living man, aud for an hour the blaze was
simply terrific,
Then following the electric storm came
fall % boiling hot rain This lasted far
about ten minutes, The parties M clmp
We're actually forced Il cover them
over "a order q protect their bodies Iron.
the scaidlug water TIE thunder was
something that 40 artillery force on the
face OF the earth, 10 matter now great.
could equal T0zunt8 Mould
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-09-30
a nImInu.I,e virginia wnmnn.

Mr. Nathan Harris, living on tht
Lyons Gap farm, in Rich valley, b.
longing II Mr.. y S. Morgan, Of Marion
has daughter nineteen years old wha
only . feet 10 inches in height. ana
weighs just exactly lOi pounds. SIN
Is we'll proportional aud Intelligent
and her hair i ysry beautiful and gloss
and sweep. the floor when sfandin.
erect. She is the oldest Of four ligiaz
children, two sisters ana one brother
who are all well grown and intelligent
She has been living in the valley all her
lifetime with her parents, but very few
have known Of her existence until recent.
~, her parents not desiring any uot0fiefy
Of her Her parents are medium size.
healthy, Well 10 do and highly respected
people. TIE above IL true bill, and
vouchel for by many Rich valley paonl.
on last cInrt day AS Well as several cit
Ien- u this town VINO have seen her
Wytheyille GNal Enterprise.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-09-30

The bell punch aud the dial register arr
alike unknown On European tramw1ys
Each passenger upon Paying his fare Is
usually given a receipt ia the form % 4
printed slip, upon which is punched thy
amount collected aud the distance oyaf
which the passenger j. entitled 10 M car
rled These s.}lfs are e Ike preserved dur
ing tie ride aud presented FOR inspection
whenever drriisuGed. and ibey are not III
frequently demanded by the spoilers who
arr employed 70 keep check upon tbt.
conductors. There Is no secrecy about thu
sftatters work. lie enters the car in fuf
uniform, requests the passengers TO show
their receipts writes down the conductors
number and the amount 81 the fares a..
lecitd and departs amid the uurampli
mentary remarks q tile travelling public
The spoilers seem n he equally drspistd
wherever they ply their vocation Cor
Omaha Bee
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-09-30
Anws,he.ia From Torture,

An extraordinary thing happened during
Mr. Scucy's last Illness While friend was
with him lac was sinitien with "A violent at
tack OF angina peetoris. IL seemed rs
though his sutIcriuss were more than the
body could stand and survive. The parox-
ISM lasted for more than an hour. After
u bad passed Ice opened his eyes ~ one who
awakes from a sound sIeep and said to- hi,
friends, "hy. ! have l,een asleep, haven't
ts - that II seemed that the excess II
aain ami struggle lied really produced a
saft oi auastae,ia, aud tile case viii I've
discussed ~ d meeting IT one ~ the med
cal faculties. r New A9ra Car Philadelphia
Press