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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
CHAPTER II.

A few days afterward 1 made the
usual ceremonial cali, and had the
audacity to hope that should find Miss
dc Souza alone. l was disapl ointed, of
course. She had a visitor, and, worse
still, the visitor was II man.
Through Miss de SouZa's introduce
ton, / learned that his name was Del
mar, that he was distantly related to
her family, and that he had just arrived
from New Orleans.
/ dislihed the fellow from the moment
| set eyes on him. He had a hard, ctn:
cal. swarthy face, his hair was cut
81 ort, his chin and cheeks wer closely
shaved, his eyebrows square, his eyes
deeply set, amt his mustachcs. a la Vic
tor Emmanuel, We're snrmounted by
Roman nose. Moreover, he paid marked
attention to our hostess ana called her
by her Christian name. Nevertheless,
he was atfable and amusing, and as he
was clvi! to me. was of course obliged
to he civil TO him.
Presently came de Sou2a. and after a
while We went out and spent an hour at
a cafe Oh the Boulevards, smoking Gig
arettes, drinking black coffee and talk
ing. The sub ect was again crime,
started, however, by Delmar, apropos
ted in New Orleans, to which the police
had been unable to find clcw, and he
asked de Souz;4 whether such eases were
not infreIucnt.
Certainly, and no wonder" said de
SouZa. Murders for The most part can
only DO proved by circun:stantial evil
dcnce. which, though generally sutfi-
client, is not always iniallible. Direct
evidence is seldom forthcoming, and if
murdcrers are not, a. u rule, men OF
impulSivc natures or low brain power
hoinLid would be less often detected,
and therefore more frequent than they
now are"
And then. de Souza having mounted
his hobby, gave us an interesting dis
course on the ldiosyncrasies OF assas
sins and murder as "A fine art.
Before We parted Delmar a keel us to
sup with him at the Caf,, Anglais, at
whatever hour suited US, and as | had
never been inside that famous cstab
lishment | accepted the invitation, if
not with pleasure, at any rate without
hesitation. We agreed 70 meet at II,
when l should have finished my work
at the Office, and at IL precisely l pre-
sented myself at the cate, where found
Delmar and de Souza.
After supper Delmar. who knew Paris
better than l knew it myself, took us
to a club to which he ma the entree.
Delmar proposed poker. | declined
on the very sufficient ground that had
no money to lose, and it WIS literally
true, my availabl. assets at that mo-
ment amounting TO exactly 90 francs,
which would have gone in as many
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
TWAS A GLORIOUS FOURTH.
A General Celebration Throughout the
COuntrX-.At tho Mozld.s Fair.

A General Celebration Throughout the
Country--At the Worlds Fair.
The Fourth Of July was more gene>-
ally observed throughout the country
this year than ever before. In Chicago.
especially, never was day celebrated
as was the one hundred and seventeenth
anniversary Of that noon when a few
brave men, wiser than their genera
ton. first preached to the amazed ma
lions the glorious gospel Of human
liberty and the dignity OF mere man
hood. The time-hCnored old bell that
on that day rang the mathis Of free
dom's dawning found voice again, and
in the magic White City by the AXE
pealed the summons to iberty's dolble
jubilee. while to its now cracked and
quavering tones the joybells Of the
nation responded in braZen chorus.
From the farthermost ocean-lashed
crag of rugged New England to the
golden sands Of California. and from
the wheat-sea fields of Minnesota to
the savannahs of Florida's peninsula, q
free people blessed the day when
sprang into existence the government
"of the people, by the people and for
the people," Eeforc sunrise the noisy
enthusiasm began to tell tho world Of
Its happiness, and long after the ami
versary day closed in night the Kissing
rocket and decorating bomb streaked
the gray sky with bars Of fire as
brightly red as are tho stripes Of the
flag that these pyrotechnic heralds told
was still there
In Chicago, the celebration was con
fined to the exercises at tho World:
Fair grounds. but these were 50 mag
niticent and of such historic interest AZ
to eclipse anything of the kind ever be
fore attempted. There were in attend
anco the largest number Of person:
ever gathered in ere asscmb!ege il
this country. There wcro eloquent
speakers by the dozen to address the
multitude. Cannon from ship and shore
marked time for the score Of band:
that played patriotic music. Half {
million people joined in singing
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
EPwORYH IMMORTAL CHURCH, CLEVELAND.
the cross of the Epworth League now
las enlisted under it tho immense army
II nearly 100000 young people.


A STATUE of Admiral Farrarut was
unveiled in Marine Park, South Bos-
ton.
A CAvEIN occurred in a trench near
the Homestake mine in South Dakota,
and six men were buried alive.
TROOPS have been ordered TO Tushka
Homma. l. MT, trouble having again
broken cut between the jackson and
Jones faction.
\ SECTION Of the German press de-
negotiation Of Russo-German com.
mercial treaty are dead.
THE registration of the Choctaw L.
dians and descendants entered to par
ticipate in the distribution of the
leased district money includes 622 In
dividuals.
GoLDsBRoUGH, MORT s. Co., bankers
and merchants in Melbourne, Aus
. tralia. have suspended payment. Their
liabilities are c2,5oo,00O. They are ex-
pec.ed to resume business shortly.
THE famous mineral land case. in
volving iron land valued at S3,000,OOO
IN Itasca and st. Louis Counties, Mimi,
has been decided by the Minnesota SUI
preme Court IN favor Of Robert Jami-
son. ex-County Attorney of Minneapo-
lis, and a syndicate Of Eastern iron
men. The case has been before the
! courts for over two years.
! AT meeting of the City Council OF
Argentine. Kan. Mayor Willard and
AID. David West became involved in a
quarrel over an unaudited bill. The
Mayor smote the Alderman with his
cane and the latter wre,.cd his supc-
rio~'s weapon from him and struck
back, whereupon the Mayo: Unstrapped
his wooden leg and using i. as a club
beat .. Alderman viciously.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

were made by the Rev. James n. Fi.z-
gerald, bishop Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church; the Rev. Alpheus w.
Wilson, bishop of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South: and the Rev. DIR.
A. Carman, general superintendent OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church Of
ebrated London preacher and evangel-
ist, was present, and many prominent
men and women spoke i'm behalf of the
Epworth League interests in the va
rious churches which they represent.
The Epworth League stands as the
representative of the younger forces in
the Methodism of to-day. Though
originally organized in the Methodist
Episcopal Church it has extended its
borders, and now includes the Mctho-
dist Church of Canada, the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, and the Wes-
leyan Methodist Church OF England.
Story OF the Organization.
There is a peculiar Appropriateness
in holding the first great convention II
this society in Cleveland, because it
was in that city that the Epworth
League was born, just a little moro
than four years ago. Tho church in
which the significant event occurred is
still standing. 1t was on May Is. 1889.
that tho representatives Of the Young
Peoples Methodist Alliance, the OK
ford League, the Young Peoples Chris
tian League, the Young PEOPLES Meth
odist Union and the Methodist Episcr-
pal Alliance met in old Central Church
and formed a new society. The
now society was received with
cordiality, and chapters increased
with great rapidity throughout the
church. The energy of Mcthodism
was in it, and it spread from church TO
church, from conference to conference,
and from nation to nation. To-day the
Epworth League is thriving wherever
tho Methodist Church is known. Tho
constitution of tho society has been
translated into German, French, Nor
wegian. Swedish, Danish, Italian. Jap
anese, Chinese, Spanish, and the vari-
Gus languages and dialects of India.
The list Of chapters has grown to LOO,
and, with the Junior league. which Is
specially designed for the children, and
If which there are over 1900 chapters,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
AN UNCONSCIOUS CRIME.
A Story Written for This Paper by William
Westal

able TO recall. And hypnotism, take
it, is sort o. sleep"
Al this point the conversation
dropped. for had to 80 to the office.
bat dc Souza and | met again, and one
Saturday night l dined with him at
the Hotel Pension Mijoux. in the
Champs Elysees, where he had a suite
Of rooms. and was introduced to his
sister, IA and graceful brunette with
black hair; ia tinge OF color showed
through the olive tint of her cheeks; her
lips were red and full; her nose and the
rest Of her features simply perfection,
and as in those days my acquaintance
with p city girls was decidedly limited
and was as impressionable as any
poet, | naturally fell in love with Miss
dc Souza at first sight. / spent very
pleasant evening, succeeded in hyI no.
tiZing dc Souza, and left at very late
hour
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

ION or New Ork NEW YORK IEIIfS 5
veterans there. BURG MONUMENT
Tho monument cost the snug sum of
100000.
Several years ago the New York
Beard Of Commissioners Of Gettysburg
Monuments was organized, with Maj.
Gen. Daniel +. Sicklcs chairman. and
Maj. Cons. Henry w. Slccum, Joseph
B. Carr, Charles a. Richardson and
Josiah \. Porter, with \. J. Zabriskie
as engineer. In order that as many
survivors, as possible, might be present
the State providc,! free transportation
to all such from their homes
to the batt,eti Id and return.
and tho veterans who avallcd
themselves of this transportation
numbered over 1000. Many of them
brought wives. daughters or sons. and
with the veterans from other States
and the guests Of veterans over 10000
people were there. Every hotel was
packed to the roof, and every private
house was transformed into hotel
annex. Railway cars On the sidings
were filled and several hundred tents
on East Cemetery Hill afforded shelter
for veterans who rolled themselves in
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
CHAPTER Ill.

During the following month l saw
less of NY friends than usual. l called
a. the Hotel Mijoux twice without find
ing Miss de SOuZa at home The Sec
und time | learned from the concierge
that she had gone with Delmar for q
drive il the Eois.
A few days later l met de Souza at
ca.e, where | sometimes called for IL
book after leaving the office. He Looked
worried and out Of sorts, but seemed
glad to see NE.
If had not met you to night, SAID
he, Il should have written. l cannot
get anything definite from Delmar.
When l inquire how long he means to
sta, in Paris he evades the question.
SO 81 all quit next week, before worse
happens.
What do you mean?"
Well. he goes out to that club nearly
every night, plays high and almost in
>ariatly wins. The other frequenters
0. the pla 9 iidn' like it.
lou surely don't think DelIEar
doesn't play fair"
Il know nothing about that. Without
proof positive l should be sorry TO ac-
cu-e anybody Of cheating, but man
who always wins is open to suspicion,
and is sure to be hated. One Of these
nights there will be row, and should
like to be out Of the way when it hap
pens"
Where shall you co.
Haven't made UP my mind yet. Come
AMI second breakfast with us in the
morning and We VII talk about it.
must go now; | promised Marie would
! be at home early"
With pleasure; at what time ant
whcre?"
Eleven, at the Mijoux We shall be
j alone; Delmar breakfasts in his owl
| room.
ITO BE CoSTIyCED
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

blankets and We're happy in the
memories Of ola times.
The greatest day Of the reunion was
Sunday. and this day will go down in
history as one Of the greatest at Gettys-
the blood Of Confederate and Union
dead The wheat stood ripe on the
stalk as it did thirty yeas ago when the
armies Of Meade and Lee met and the
Union troops CLEANED victory after
three days varying conflict. Smoke
again hung over the fed, but it was
the salute n honor Of the dead
and net tie smoke of battle.
delivered by Bishop Potter. Ger.
Sich.cs presided and made q short al
dress. and was followed by Gov. Flower
and others. y poem was read, and
prayer was offered BY Rev. Nj. Der
rick. a colored veteran. Hymns ard
songs were sung ny trained choir IL
attendance. Major General Daniel
Buttertie,d. who was chief 0: staff Of
the Army o. the Potomac at the time
o. the battle. was Grand Marshal. Il
view Of the advanced age and decrepi-
tuGa of many Il the survivors, II
wisely determined not to have any Ion :
line os march. hlI- there was 4 review
q all who could De mustered. the re
viewing officers being Gov. Flower. who
was present with h, >.2.f. and Secre.
tary ii Wa Lamont. The column was
headed h Gen. George ;. Greene. @.
the Twelfth Corps. who i g years ..
age. and probably the oAes. survive:
Of tie battle.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

BISHOP FlrzGERAl.p. national character
from the fact that the Canadian diyls-
ion Of the society sent large delega-
tions, and representatives were present
from Mexico, Japan. China. India,
Italy, England. and other foreign coun-
tries. Besides these, delegates We're
present from every section Of the
United States.
The great gathering was called 10
order by Wilson NJ. Day. WAC babe the
visitors welcome to the city. Mayor
Robert Blee also extended q cordial
welcome on behalf Of the city. Great
applause greeted Gov. Mckinley, who
in his particularly happy. manner well
coined the delegates on behalf Of the
State Of Ohio. Speeches in response
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

seconds Demar smiled rather con-
tcmptuously. and. turning to lie Souza
suggested tcartc. De Sou q aSSCntcu.
and the two Americans. seating them
selves at u vacant table. called for
cards. For while watched them.
and then. growing weary, 1etook my
self to roulette table. There. as
everywhere else. The play seemed high,
Judging from the s.andnrin; OF {. poor
devil OF Suh-e iitor. Thousands If
francs We're continually changing
hands. But the facts and gestures OF
the gamblers intcrcs ed me more than
the vicissituI : OF the s,ame. All We're
in deadly earnest: while some men
never changed cou:tcnance whatever
befe!l. the faces OF others reflected
every passing emotion from dull de-
spair and disappointed greed 70 strained
.rNrectatioU and Sordit; 10y.
Never efore had hehed such a dis
PLAY of iSnohie passion.
At clock de SouZa touched ne os,
III, shoulder and inquired whether
| were disposed - 20 home.
Il am quite at your serNi' e. / said
where is Delmar:
! still pla ing ecarte. He has found
another par ner.
Wh.c We were outsid" de SouZa aSke'
me what l thought Of Deln'ar.
-frank!y:"
-Nf course. Tell ne without reserve.
He is good company ana can MAJ,
himself Very agreeable. How well h
DID the honors Of the table at supper
\ nan Of strong will. should say. bu'
there is something in his face that I'm.
presses mo unfavorably, and, iranAty,
don like him
; GU are right He has not SooS
lace ana | 20 good deal by faces.
I, am sorry he is come To naris-
is he r>lrried?"
NO, l wish he were"
! why"
Because. between ourselves. I al
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13


sands of the men
who rallied around
the flags Of both ar
mics have gone to
their reward with
in that thirty years.
Time, SO prone to
Obliterate those
landmarks W h ic h
would serve to keep
fresh the events of
long ago, has dealt
lightly with this
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

rather afraid he has designs on Marie.
Another reason for leaving him. II he
does not leave Us.
BY this tine we had reached the Place
de la Conrorde: and there we went diI-
fer. nj ways, de SOuZa gong 70 his n
tel, . Ivy humble quarters on the
south side OF the Seine.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

Early in the eighties l was sub
on q daily English paper published IN
Ia'is' When | gay English 1 merely
mean that EDgliah was the language in
Which we wrote and the paper was
printed.
One afternoo n. As / was busy fair 3
up an article about mysterious muir
DER which the French papers called
The Crime Of the Rue du Bac. one Of
The Office boys touched me On the Shout
der and said that II. O'Yca, the edi,o-
wanted me in his room.
J laid down NY pen aud obeyed the
summons.
There is somebody with him" added
the boy.
The somebody in question was man
something under 30. short of stature
and slightly built, his skin OF Iale
olive tint, complexion dark: he had a
broad forehead, and the general ex-
preston OF his face was both pleasing
and striking. AS touching his outward
man, he was we'll dressed. his hands
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
hight More Lives to Live.

"IIap-ood," remarked George ".
Best the other afternoon. as he en-
tered his otlice after luncheon. you
KNOW that song about how the cat
came back:
The amateur photographer. some
what hcwldered al the question.
answered that he thought he hai
heard it. and Mr.. Best continued:
Well. l Just heard Of a tahby which
discounts the cat q the song"
"low 90"
why. they tried to drown tab :
IN big tub OF water last night.
Tied brick To her neck. threw her
in and this morning-wen. they
/ found tabb: had swallowed al the
water and was sitting on the brick "a
keep her feet dry. New Work
World.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

In many a homestead a spider will
he allowed to live. Is the lord Of the
manor is convinced that to kill one
viii! surely cause disaster to fall upon
himself or family. There is also a
superstition. common in many New
England states. to the effect that if
two persons are walking along hand
in hand. aud meet with a post or
any obstacle which causes them to
separate, that the one who passes on
the right 0: it will g to heaven and
the other to hell.
Many PERSONS believe that If a
rocI,ing-y hair should commence to
rock OF itself. and there be no one in
1t. there will be death in the fam
lily circle. \ needle falling and
sticking upright in the floor is sup
posed to give warning Of the APP
preach Of Il visitor, while dog sleep
lug in a room with its nose pointed
to the door b"tnkcn> the death of a
suck the breath Of sleeping persons.
and one should never be left in a
room where baby is sleeping. The
tendency to invent these beliefs is
fast dying ont according to those
who have studied the subject and
. they give rs a reason for this that
this is an age Of >keptlci>m rather
than faith. and that is civiliyatio
!vances the tendency to investigate
al that pertains to the unnatural in
crea>cS. and that the ease with which
/ the fallacv of most OF these Old say
!ngS and >u!er>titions is proven de-
tiers their growth.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

'f-N UO I1H1 REHD IUOst TIC TIC ecu
battlefield. Being within the Union
lines and away from the center Of hos
tilities, its prominent features have
been preserved intact. The events Of
Gettysburg impressed themselves upon
the minds of the participants with a
di.tinctness greater than did those Of
almost any battle Of the rebellion. How
ever this may be, the veterans OF the
State Of New York who took part in
the battle Of Gettysburg have long
been looking forward to the thirtieth
anniversary Of the battle with great
anticipations. Saturday, Sunday and
Monday was great occasion to those
veterans. for it witnessed the unwilling
of magnificent statue erected by the
State of New York to the memory Of
its citizens who participated il the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
AFTER THIRTY YEARS
GETTYSEURG'S GALLANT HE.
EOES ARE HONOREO.
New York State DediCates an Appropriate
Monument the Observation-Disclosures
by Bishop Potter. Governor Flower and
Others-Ten Thousand Were Present.
Monument to Their Memory.

Thirty years have passed away since
the eventful battle that turned the tide
of the civil Xar Hundreds ard thou
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

battle. Through
the generosity Of
the Empire State
each of the organ
izations particle
pating has its
monument on the
historic field. Be-
sides these there
has been erected
in the battle
SCARED cemetery,
which saw the
death of so many
brave men during
the three days OF
the battle, a splen-
did shaft for the
State at large. 1t
is this which was
unveiled during
the recent reun-
ion of New York
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13

week in Cleveland,
and lasted four days.
This organization is
the Young Peoples
Society Of the Meth.
odist Epi copal
Church. and though
only four years old
can | cast Of a men,
bership of It least
100000. The meet
ing at Cleveland
took on ar, {O-Srr,a-
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1893-07-13
The Battle OF Gettysburg

There car be 10 question hc,- tina:
the battle =. Gettysburg Vas the tIru-
The herald., 1893-09-28
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and tsuly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The herald., 1893-09-28
MISS DAISY AINsWORTH.

She Will Christen tho B'g BattleshIp p
Oregon Next Month.
On October 26th, the battleship
Oregon will be launched, and, as it is
customary on such occasions, the ship
will be christened by young woman
breaking bottle Of champagne on the
Prov.
That young lady will be Misa Daisy
Ainsworth of Roselawn, the country
place OF the Ainswo worths, d few miles out
OF Oakland. Haya the San Frsnciseo Ex-
aminer. But at. heart AK III ah 0rsgo
girl, born IN the We6fDos stats and hay.
ing the largest OF her sismi VS. Sanancial
interests conferred there She is the
daughter OF Captain j. @. Ainsworth,
known in Oakland and San Francisco as
banker and capiteiisty i'm Redondo
as the maker of the place and in Oregon
as q promoter of some Of the states
most important enterprises.
Mics Ainsworth herself 10 charming
brunette personally, belle in the Eoci-
ETY. OF three cities and a benediction in
the hovels OF hundreds OF the poor. She
was born in Oregon 25 years ago and
came to Oakland with her father when
he transferred many OF his business in
terests to California something like
dozen years ago. In tho matter of en-
tertaining Miss Ainsworth has been an
acknowledged leader in Oakland society
ever since her debut. But Portland and
Oregon have ever had q claim upon her
and in the midst of her social triumphs
che has continually declared II am an
Oregon girl" So her selection by Gov
ernor Pennoyer to name the battleship
may be considered an appropriate one.
UNCONSCIOUS OF THE HONOR.
Miss Ainsworth is entirely uncon-
scious of the honor conferred upon her
by the irascible governor of her native
etate, as she 10 now on her way to the
worlds fair with a party chaperoned BY
Mrs. Creates Pierce of Oakland. But
she will return before the Christening
day, and will undoubtedly accept the
position of sponsor for the chip which is
expected to deal destruction round
whenever an enemy shall approach the
shores Of Oregon.
On the day OF the launching Mics
Ainsworth 10 10 have placed at her dis
poeal by the Union Iron works q COM
inodious ting, which will convey herself
and invited gueata to the scene OF the
launching and afterwards take them on
a tour OF the bay.