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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11

Stlalia union has done i fearless
thing which ought to he Il pattern for
ul Missouri unions to follow. Be
licving that the men or women who
sigu saloon petitions and so taste"
this evil upon the community ought
not t. I've able To hide away then
names in county court record that
is never looked at, the W. c. +. U. OF
Se>lalia have secured the publication
in the Sedalia press Of entire list
OF petitioners rs they appear upon the
court record for all the Sedalia 81
looms, SD that public (dis) honor NAV
he given aud res po"siLiIity he thrown
t, e. where it belongs Tie W. c
i. l.. VI Cli:tOn have joined with thu
Anti.s'ioon ar,nx il II like publication
for that place Of the saloon petitioners
in the form If circulars which, hav.
been sown broadcast by thousands
Let us hravelv turn on the light il
Gods name every where. and call 81
ali VITO love God aud home and hu
man souls to help wipe out the un
speaksble liquor evil.
EVA JONES,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11
s DOLLARS RS.
70 PER DAY
~ EasiIy Made.

We want many men. women. boys. and GiFts r
work for US few hours daily. right in and around
their own homes. The business is easy, pleasant
strictly honorable and pays better than any ofhe,
offered agents. You have clear hejd and no
competition. Experience and special ability w.
necessary. No capital required. We equip you
with everything that you need treat you well.
md help YOU to earn ten times ordinary wages.
Women do ~ we'll as men, and boys and girls
make good pay. Any ono, anywhere. can do the
work All succeed who follow our plain and sim.
ole directions. Earnest work will surely bring
yoa great deal OF money EVERYTHING 10 new
and in great demand. Write for eas pamphlet
circular. and receive full information. No harm
done II you conclude not to 60 on With the
business.
Heoa@e S-aAenM a %
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11
Resolutions and Demands.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sanddemandswere
adopted by the State Union, held at Brook,
deld. Aug. I'D and I'D 1888.
WHEREAS, Oar country Is suffering from q
financial panic brought about by the money
power Of Europe and America. through u
contraction of the currency and an attempt
to establish he single gold standard, thereby
increasing the purchasing power Of money
and C happening labor and it's products: there
fore be it
Resolved, That we demand q national cur
rency. safe. sound and flexible. issued by the
general government only, u full legal tender
for all debts. public aud private, without the
Intervention of banking corporations, but
tina: postal savings banks be established by
the general government for the safe deposit
of the earnings of the people, to facilitate ex-
change and loan money to the people ut allow
rate of interest.
=. We demand the free coinage of gold and
silver ut the present legal ratio of 16 to l. and
that both be q full legal tender for all debts.
md we are unalterably Supposed to any other
ratio.
!. We demand that the circulating medium
pe speedily increased to not less than $50 per
;apita.
T. We ,emand that no more gold or inter-
est bearing bonds be issued by the govern
nent.
). We demand that all state and national
revenues be limited to the necessary expen-
,es, economically administered.
q. We demand q graduated income tax.
:. We demand that the government own
and operate the railroads in the interest
II the people.
6. We demand that the telegraph and tele-
.,hone, like the postal system. shall he owned
md operated by the government in the inter-
st of the people.
.. The land. including all the natural sour
les of wealth. is the heritage of the people.
md should not be mOnOpOlized for specula-
i've purposes. and alien ownership should be
prohibited; therefore, We demand that all
land now held by railroads and other cOrpOr-
.tiOns in excess of their actual needs, and all
nnds now held by aliens. shall be reclaimed
hy the government and held for actual set
tiers.
10. We denOunce the Hobbies that infest the
halls of our national and state legislatures
,'"r the corruption of the peoples represent
tatives.
ii. We demand the reduction of railroad
and G press charges in the state Of Missouri
20 that dividends shall not exceed the legal
rate of interest on the capital actually invest
ii in their construction and operation. and
that they shall pay taxes on al assessment
prOpOrtiOnate with that levied OH farms anu
other property.
IL. We demand the abolition of all useless
Offices In state and county. and a reduction
If official salaries to correspond with the
wages paid for other kinds OF labor.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11
SUMNER COLDS.

Under the heading of which belong
I: Catarrah, Rose Cutarrah, Hay
Asthma. and Hay Fever, are pr 81.
lively cured by Humphcries' Specific
~. From sale ny all druggists. or
sent prepaid upon RECEIPT Of price, IS
cents; address Humphreys Company,
New York.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11
State Reporter. Clinton.

The Boston Herald thinks women
are "t'W versatile and inconsequent'
to lie trusted with the ballot No
wnnd... the Herald thinks so with the
Jesuit ut orc elbow and the saloon
keeper ut the other. to influence its
opinions. But how at.Gut the de.
lx.n.lai'lencss Of the average ,nais 70
liticiar
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11
w. 6. r. u. COLUMN.
THE GREEDY BOTTLE.

=. There are many poor boys and
girls too, who are robbed of what
would rightfully he theirs by the
greedy hottie" There would he hap
pincss an rejoicing in many poor
homes il the bottle could he broken,
Us in this story from the Children s
Record:
A poor un.lersizcd boy named Tim,
sitting by bottle, and looking in,
said, Il wonde, If there can be pair
of shoe. in it," He wanted to go TO- u
Sunday-scl,ool picnic, bu: he had no
shoes. His mother hal mended his
clothes, but said his shoes were 50
bad he must go barefoot. Then he
took a brick an broke the bottle, but
there were no shoes in it, and he was
frightened, for it sa' his fathers bot
tie Tim sat 20 WI a.a n: IN 'bb' d
50 lou that he did not hear u step
beside him, until u voice said:
We'll! what's all this?'' He
s,rany up in great alarm: it Was his
father.
s.Who broke my bottle?'' he asked.
II did SAID Tim, catching his
breath. half in terror and half be-
tween hi~ sObs.
WHY dM YOU" Tim looked w.
The voice did not sound 50 terrible as
he had expected. The truth was, his
father hal been touched ut the sigh
of the forlOrn figure, SO very small
anil 50 sorrowful, which had bent over
the broken bottle.
"WLy,' lie said, II was looking fo'
"A pair Of new shoes; want ii pair OF
new shoes awful bad to wear to IT,.
Dicnic-all the other chaps veal
shoes
"lIow came you to think you'd fine
shoes in tue bottle?' the father asked
why, mother said SO; asked her
for some new shoes. aud she said
they had gone int" the bottle, and
that lots Of other things had gone III
to it. too-coats and hats, and bread
aud meat and things; and thought
II | broke it Id find EN- all, and Their.
amt thing in it, And Tim sal
down again and cried harder thai
ever. Ills father seated himself on
box in the di:ordely yard, and re-
manned quiet for Il long time that Tim
ut last looked cautiously up.
"Im sorry broke your bottle.
father; Ill never do it again.
No. l guess you WON'T" lac said.
laying Il hand on the rough little
head AS he went away. leaving Tim
overcome with establishment that his
father had not been angry with Lin
Two days after, on the very evening
before the picnic, he handed Tim -
purcell, telling him to open it.
New shoes! New shoes!" he
siou.ed. "Ol., father. did you get !;
new bottle? And were they in it?'
NO, my boy, there isn't gong to
be 4 new bottle. Your mother was
ri:ht-tbc things all went into the
hottie, but sou sec getting them ou'
is no easy matter; SO, God helping me-
an going to keep them out afte,
tits"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11

THE WEEKLY KANSAS CITY STAR
Addresses the farmer a. business man
md a citizen. Doesn't tell him how to
arm, but how to sell, and where and
When, and keeps q vigilant eye upon
lis rights a. shipper, producer and a
AK payer. All the news, too, and
'Icnty of good reading" for the family.
low read in 100, 600 farm houses. Fifty
,wo being eight-page newspapers for
> cents. TO any one who sends the
Weekly Star five yearly subscribers, to-
;ather with 81 % the paper will be SEN,
me year free.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11
OUR c. E. CONVENTION SONG.

Composed for the opening song at the
Christian EndeavOr convention, held in
Memphis last Thursday and Friday.
Tune, "Bulah Land.")
Our work, o Lord, is small we know,
And we have brought it not for show,
But Scotland county has place,
In Jesus love to save the race.
CHORUS:
0 Savior do on us bestOw,
Still more of Jesus love to know,
For each have pledged thy will to do,
And help us, Lord, to keep it true,
And not neglect to read and pray,
And day by day some kind word say.
Now we desire this place to fill,
And there's no time for standing still,
To-day there fingers on our name,
! stain that makes us blush with shame.
Forgetting things, that are behind,
And pressing forward, we will find,
The need of work, aud spirit power,
For every week and day and hour.
IF Scotland county stays ahead,
We all must march with measured tread:
Teach one keeN his pledge this year,
\ thousand strong We next shall hear.
Ne ton,ecrate ourselves anew,
Vow Lord. for all that we can do;
come, Holy Spirit, power divine,
And fill our every heart and mind.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11
Wanted.

An active agent each county in the
United States to solicit subscriptions
for the twice-s-peek Republic. A lib
eral commisson will be paid to hustlers.
Address, Superintendent Circulation,
The Republic. St. Louis, Mo.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11

p.,ticnt-"Doctor. why does whisky
make my Mose rcd?" Doctor-Be.
cause you drink !: sir,"-Life.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-10-11

DR.. Frlce's Cream Baking Powder
w orjd'o Polr filehest Award,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-17
EXCURSIONS NOT GIVEN UP.
The Merchants Association to Make
Another Effort


The executive committee of the Mer-
chants Trade Association will meet this
afternoon, to decide upon a plan for con-
tinuing the system of cheap excursions,
to which the railroads have expressed
their opposition. It is understood that the
committee have plan which it believes
can be carried out, by means of which it
will be able to continue the excursions.
The members of the committee do not
propose to sit down and hold their hands
and abide uncomplainingly by the declar-
alton OF the railroads that the excursions
are unsatisfactory to them.
II plan is adopted at the meeting of
the committee this afternoon, a meeting
OF the merchants will be called at the De
Soto one night this week and the plan
will be submitted for their approval.
President Krouskof, who has been
absent from the city for several
days, has returned. and is actively at
work in the interests of the association.
In speaking of the declarations of the
railroad officials that the excursions were
injurious TO their regular business, a
prominent merchant said yesterday: 1T
is nonsensical for the railroads to tell US
that one excursion a month over each of
their lines interferes with their regular
travel to such an extent as to make the
excursions detrimental to their inter-
ests.
Every one knows that outside OF the
through travel and the commercial trav-
elers the main travel on the lines leading
TO Savannah is of the merchants in the
smaller towns and the turpentine aud
saw-mill men along the lines, ,comingin to
confer with their factors and wholesale
dealers.
The farmers are the people whom it is
n hpIra in l4as rfrV,1 and
as is we'll known they compose the
larger part Of those who come on the ex-
cursions which were given. There
were a few turpentine and saw
mill men on the excursions
but the majority were farmers. The ma
Jorlty Of them are people who seldom come
TO Savannah, and who would not come at
this season, but for the excursions. The
railroads have always shown an indispo-
sition to help Savannah in anything we
have undertaken. 1t has always been
like pulling eye teeth to get anything out
OF them. Other cities are given cheap
rates for weeks at a time, for their fairs
and expeditions, but when Savannah asks
for anything the railroads all reply sit
hurts our business" The trouble
is that the people of Savannah
have become so accustomed to taking just
what the railroads please to give
them that the railroads are not in the
habit of regarding US at ALL The rail
roads have been accustomed to regarding
Savannah as one of their strongholds
when their interests were attacked in the
legislature, but we may have to Join
hands with other sections hereafter in
demanding that the powers of the rail-
road commission over the railroads be
extended to the end that all communities
may be treated with fairness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-17
A FRIEND OF THE SOUTH.
Rev. DIR. Potter, President of Hobart
College.

Rev. DR.. E. N. Potter, president of
Hobart College, Geneva, n. Y, preached
most eloquently last Sunday, at both
morning and evening services, at Christ
Church in this city. A sou of Bishop
Alonzo Potter, of sacred memory, grand
son of President Eliphalet Mott, and the
preceptor Of many southern students, he
comes among US under no ordinary condi-
tions, but duly heralded. Since the civil
war DR.. Potter has himself provided the
means of education for a large number of
southern Youths at one time, securing
from a friend in New York $50, 900 for that
purpose; also other sums from year to
year. thus aiding substantially young men
from the south, representing some Of the
best and most needy families. He has
number of students of that class always
at Hobart College
Some of his former pupils, now succe S.
full men, have recently welcomed him to
Charleston, where he was the guest of his
relatives, Hon and Mrs. James Simons.
These graduates of Hobart have expressed
the wish that the president may bring
Mrs. Potter with him on his return; that
they may meet in the southland one from
whom they received many courtesies
while pursuing their studies at the north
While in Charleston he preached on the
first Sunday OF the new year at ST.
Michaels church, st. Philips, and on
the fortieth anniversary of the Rev. DIR.
A. Toomer Porter, of the Church
of the Holy Communion. DR.
Porter established Porter Academy,
from which many of its best students
have been sent, to pursue their collegiate
course and graduate with high honor at
Hobart college President Potter, on
more than one occasion, has been offered
a biShopric, but was urged to decline by
those interested in the educational work
of the church. He has been requested to
preach in Washington, D. c., on the Sun
day before EASTERN Charleston on
Easter Sunday, and in Savannah the
Sunday after Easter-also, at his con-
venience, in Florida. Thus, in his jour
neyings to and fro, wherever brought
into communication with educational in
terests, he will be able to extend the
privileges of the college to the south,
where he has been most cordially re-
ceived and entertained. While in this
city he has been guest in the Hospital BILE
mansion of Gen. Alexander r.. Lawton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-17
A NEW DEPOT WANTED.
But Mr.. Plant Does Not Think Fav-
orablY of It.

Mr.. Plant did not speak very favor
ably for new passenger depot for the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
at Savannah, when he was here last
week. It was suggested TO him-that
with the increasing business Of the Saw
annah. Florida and Western, and the
large profit it is said to be returning to
its stockholders, that it is about time he
gave Savannah a thoroughly trst-class
passenger depot to replace the shed
room, which now does duty in lieu
of a waiting room. MIR. Plant did not ap-
pear TO regard the idea with any favor at
all.
"With times that are generally &C
knowledged to be harder and money
tighter than at any time since the war,
with new competition dividing the bust
ness and with the prospect Of 2-per-
cent, income tax to DO paid out of the in
come OF all corporations, it is indeed
proper time" said he, speaking in an
ironical manner, "to set about the cree
ton Of new and costly structures. What
new passenger depot2 The pres
ent one seems well enough for all
practical purposes. A new depot would
be merely an ornament to the city al our
expense. and one on which we would have
to pay state, county and city taxes"
II was suggested to Mr. Plant, that as
he was building handsome hotels along
the line of his roads for the purpose of
attracting travel, handsome passenger
depot, even if it were largely ornamental,
would be right in line with the policy of
making things attractive to ravelers. A
handsome modern passenger depot, it was
suggested to him, would be much more
likely to create a favorable impression
upon the minds of travellers than the
present structure.
MIR Plant did not view it in that light,
however.
senger depot for ornamental purposes"
said he, don't you think it would be a
good idea for her citizens to subscribe a
pany with such an edifice} 1t would be
good stroke of policy, would it not}"
1t is fact that not very long ago,
within the last two or three years, plans
for new passenger depot at Savannah,
to cost $3.50, 900, were drawn by Mr..
Plants orders.
Nothing further was done, however,
and no further steps have been taken
to give Savannah what it has been
plain for long time that she evidently
needs. new and handsome depot at the
terminus of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway.
Mr.. Plants terminal properties at Sa-
vannah are more valuable than any pos
sessed by him at any other point on his
system and it would appear TO be to his
interest, said a gentleman yesterday, to
make the improvements in these proper
ties which are evidently due the com
munity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-17
CITY BREVITIES.

Mr.. A. N. O'Keefe is erecting a hand
some residence on Duffy street, between
Bull and Whitaker streets.
Judge Speer will open court in Savan-
nah Monday. Cases will be heard in both
the district and circuit courts.
The executive board of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association met last night at the
residence Of the president, Mr.. A. p. Sol
onions to appoint committees and map
out work for the year.
Prof. Mehrten's new auditorium on
Perry street is we'll under way II will
be completed Feb. Is. The building is
striking in style Of architecture and will
supply what Savannah needs-a hall
specially adapted to music entertain
ments.
The row between Henry jackson and
James Miller, two Woodville darkies,
which occurred Dec. 2S, was settled be-
tween them and no warrants were sworn
out. jackson paid Miller 81 damages and
Miller agreed not to swear out a warrant
for assault and battery.
On and after tomorrow, train No. IS
on the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway, leaving here at S:3S a. M. will
connect at Waycross for Townsville.
This will give Townsville good train
service out of Savannah. Passengers can
leave here after breakfast and arrive in
Townsville for dinner,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-17
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoRs MEET.
The Savannah Unions Quarterly
Meeting at Wesley Church.

The Savannah local union of Christian
Endeavor held it's quarterly meeting at
Wesley Monumental church last night
The meeting was largely attended, the
Sunday school room of the church being
filed. The meeting was very pleasant
one in every respect.
The majority of those present were
young people, who showed live interest
in the work of the Christian Endeavor.
The singing was very good and number
of bright talks were made by members.
The reports from all the branch
societies of the city were read. They
showed that while the increase in
numbers had been slight the societies had
held their own during the last year and
are now in healthy working condition.
Mr.. J. A. Dorritee, secretary of the
Young Mems Christian Association, de-
Hvered a short address upon the subject
of avoiding Temptation or How to Say
No" His talk was bright and pointed
and illustrated by incidents which had
come under his observation.
The meeting was presided over by
President o. f. Pace, Of the local union.
The singing was led by Mr.. w. D.
Thomas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-17
LOCAL PERSONAL.

F. w. Teeple, of Chicago, is at the De
Soto.
Arthur B. Ettenger, of New York, is at
the De Soto
H. I. Norvelle, Eof Americas, Ca, Is at
the De Soto.
A. Del Genovise and Mrs. Genovise, of
New York, are at the De Soto.
Carl Eglinger, of New York, former
resident of Savannah, is at the De Soto.
D. G. Keller, S. S. Kindt and G. Gan
ster, of Reading, Pa, are at the De Soto.
Capt. Il. Somers Hayes, co-receiver of
company with Supt Kline for trip over
parts the system which he did not have
the opportunity of seeing on the occasion
of his former visit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-17
sEABoARD STOCKHOLDERS MEET
The Syndicate Loan to be Considered
This Afternoon.

A meeting of the stockholders Of the
Seaboard Company, controlling the Mid
die Georgia and Atlantic railroad, was
held yesterday at the company's office,
No 1877 Bay street 1t was to have been
the annual meeting, but a quorum was
not present.
Mr.. William Kehoe was made chair
man and MIR G. w. Haupt secretary.
In view Of the fact that q quorum of
stock was not represented, owing to the
absence of the committee which controls
a majority of the stock by proxy,
no business was transacted. The
reports of President Williams and Cen
eral Manager Thomas were read, how
ever, for the information of the stock
holders, and another meeting will be held
at O'Clock this afternoon, when il is ex-
pected that a quorum will be present
and the reports win be acted upon. A
new board of directors will also be
elected.
The presidents report covered fully the
condition of the Middle Georgia and
Atlantic and its dependent proper
ties, the progress of construction
and financial condition of the COM
pany, its operations and its new con-
nection, the Milledgeville and Eatonton
railroad, which IL acquired by lease last
September, and dealt at some length
with the syndicate loan, which is over
due, and which the company has to meet
TO prevent foreclosure upon its property
The loan is something like $500, 900, and is
largely made up among the stockholders.
President Williams is opposed to fore
closure upon the property. The meeting
this afternoon will take some action in
reference to the matter. and will prob
ably decide what course will be pur-
sued.
General Manager Thomas report makes
very satisfactory showing for the road,
and 1t shows also how, under a favorable
traffic arrangement recently made with
the Georgia railroad, the volume of bust
ness during the year will be much larger
than that last year before the lease of
the Milledgeville and Eatonton branch.
Many prominent citizens and ofncials rec
ommend DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.-ad.