The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-09-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

An attempt was made at Lima. Ohio,
to kidnap Frank 1arbush. ter years old.
whose parents are said to reside in Chica
60 rhe kidnappers. one Of whom pre-
tended to be the boys father. were over
taken snd the boy recovered
j. W. johnson. Deputy United States
Marshal. at Springfield. Mo. has returned
a warrant issued for the arrest OF Post
master J. S Little. OF Mayhoner. for open-
ing a registered letter and taking $40 The
warrant was returned with the statement
that Little was dead When Deputy john
son arrested the postmaster. he asked to be
allowed to change his clothes. and on re-
turning vas dressed in black and carried Il
Bible. This he gave to the deputy. saying
that 1t was his last will and testament,
and requested that he be allowed TO take Il
!, nap for two hours. stating that at the end
OF that time he would be dead. Tae deputy
granted the request. but guarded him with
a drawn revolver AT the end Of two hours
the officer tried to take his prisoner aud
found him dead He hal concealed "A
butcher-knife in his clio, hing and had
| stabbed himself.
"A message was signaled by helio.raph
from Mount UncGmpah re. colo. to Mount
| Ellen. Utah. 1873 miles. breaking all rec
| ords
james W. Purdum. who captured the
| onspirator who had been detailed to kill
! Vice President Johnson in 1865. died at
| his home near Darnes'own. Md.
w X Vanderbilt. marble palace at
| Newport Is being prepared for occupancy.
1t is reported that Mr. and Mrs Wander
| bilt have patched up their differences and
| will reside there this winter.
| he New York World has published n
| Il SloI Is.
! ern towns. showing heavy shortage in
the c, En- crop. The World says:
The biggest crop raised by single country
! Is Indian cOru. aud the United States Is the
! country that raises it. in a good wear The
United States produces . ,o' uoo.ov bushels OF
! this STAPLE. aud has produced more. At the
average market price. this quantity is worth
$1,000, 900 O. or ahOut ten tunes ~ much as
the gold production Of the whole word for q
year.
| The reports cover the States OF Ohio. In
| diana. Illinois. kentucky. Michigan. Wis.
! constr. Minnesota. Iona. Missouri, Kan
sas. Nebraska. and South Dakota. The
! Government report makes the yield this
| year l. 100. 900. 900 bushels but most all Of
! the corn authorities say this is too low.
| These reports indicate about two-thirds Of
an average crop. or in the neighhorhood Of
! !. 800. O0O. 900 bushels. The greatest reduce
ton has been in the States west Of the Mis-
Kansas. which raises more than $50. 600 900
bushels in good year. reports only A.
! 900. 900 bushels But the States east OF the
Mississippi River. wherA rain is a more
| certain quantity. bring up the average
| Mrs +. H. Hunt. the venerable Prcs:-
| dent OF the Woman's ANTI Breckinrilg
! Association -of Lexin.to Nv. has re-
ce:ved letter from Miss .ry Desh:,.
| sister-in-law OF Col. breckenridge. now re-
! siding in WASHINGTON. from which the FOL-
'.lowin; extract is taken: II will proba lily
| never see you again on this earth. and [
| want to tel you how much I thank YOU
| for what you have done in defeatin. the
! man who has disgraced the Ashland dis
| trict You at h,me can hardly realize
| no we have felt here. There WAS uni
| versal rejoicing this morning when the re-
/ suit was known
! The output OF California wine this sea-
son is estimated at 1:,0oo. o0J gallons a
falling off of one-thiri from last year
The Oregon hop crop. which is now be =
| ing picked. is estimated at $1,000 baie>,
! which IS over 10. 900 bales less than the
! crop OF last year some yards will not be
picked on account Of the low price OF hops
f; The cavalry troops at Fort Bowie. A.
/ T.. that have been ordered to Fort
! Logan. near Denver. viii march the entire
| distance. 80 miles Ah,ut forty days will
be allowed for The march. 1t will be the
+! longest march made by cayairy,nen since
! the openin. OF railroads
| -AliX dethroned Nancy II inks Ss queen
, OF the troitin. turf Oy reelIn- off "A mile in
:'0S'. AT Galesbur.. Ethel a. equaled the
! a-year-old pacing record OF 2:ia
Bob JeIlow tried an experiment. at
| rim bic Tenn. that proved more success
| fui than he expected. Will. Jim H.rber
was sitting in front OK Simpsons grocery
! Bob focused >un-ia>> n Jim, head.
The concen rated rays G.I not reach HAIR
. oer's scalp. but udienl V hi, head became
+ covered y 18th mas OF Il tines. cause. hy
the Ignition OF the bay rum on the hair lie
hasin- just come from the harber->hop
, Jim started 10 run. Int bv>,andar> he d
him wAile others eat'u .tlished the bIa ze
with their hats and han-t >erchietS He
. would doubtless have killed tn Joker a
! tie spot had he not been restrained He
. has brought sCie 4 -ainst Ielta. To- SIS eco.
/ thvsic. ans say Harbar's head Will never
| be a@orued with another suit Of hair Je.-
, low Is quite Wealthy.
b T. Hutchinson has again made his
| 4 rt n fa- Il