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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-22
CHAPTER NV.
PERJURY EXPOSED.


At an early hour the courtroom was
crowded with interested spectators.
and long before the time for court to
convene the deputies had been COM
PEELED to refuse admission to scores of
strangers who had come Il long dis
lance to attend the trial. The inter-
est in the proceedings was on the in
crease. The morning papers contained
Aunt Matilda's story. and the whole
town was in the highest state OF excite
mcnt. Not Il person acquainted with
that lady but believed every word was
true.
1t had cleared up many mysterious
circumstances which the villagers Of
SANDY Lake HAD from time to time dis
cuosed. but only to be puzzicd and sus-
picious. Now all was explained. No
longer mystery. no longer doubt. no
longer misgivirgs. but the character
of Aunt Matilda shonc olt pure and
spotlcS' as the ileecy clouds which ac
company the setting sun.
The Judge took his seat.
Mr.. Hal!ltf. open court.
That officer cried out in 4 sharp.
shrill voice:
go ye. w. This honorable, court Is
nCv convened pursuant TO All .ourn-
ncut.
The clerk called the roll OF Juror,
ANA found they were all present. ANA
the Judge proceeded to :trno}.nce lis
decision on the motion 10 admit the
narrative Of Mat Ida Patterson as evil
dcnre.
The opinion was brief ana 10 the cf-
fec, that while the court felt the state
mcnt carried with it all the sanctifv
OF an oath. because it was prepared at
, Il time when the writer believed she
had no: long to live. and. in fact: did
not live but Il fe.' hours after the mar
/ rativc WAS finished. Yet ii was not her
dying de2lar.s: on made on her death
bed. Motion To admit MUS. be over
ruled. The defense must proceed with
their testimony.
If the court please" said Nr.
Iewinsohn. I'VE rest the case OF Miss
Nordruln."
The first witness for the plaintiffs
was stephen ID. Hickman, wno. upon
being sworn. stated that he was
copvist ana had been engaged in
that business for many years:
tha. when residing III Hartford.
CONNECTICUT. be WAS called uron by Il
gentleman who gave his name a. Ans
drew Nordiurn. 10 make a copy o. a
document which he said was his will.
The gentleman was very anxious the
coy should be- exceedingly plain and
leGible 80 that it could 10 read by PEE
sons unaccustomed 70 reading writing
II had just commenced 10 use a ty,t.-
writing machine the witness stated,
land proposed to copy his paper with
tho machine. showing him Samples OF
the work. He seemed: very much
pleased and employed me 10 make Il
copy"
q. DO You recognize this document
as your work:
a. ! do
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-22
Don't Show Business Revival.

\ Washin gton dispatch to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer dated Oct. l6 does
not furnish much evidence of business
revival. This dispatch says:
Government receipts from all re-
sources for the first half of the current
month aggregated about $4,000. 900.
and for the entire month is not likely
to exceed $4,000. 900. against about
Sd ,UOO, 900 last month. Customs re-
ceipts SO far this month amount to
only So, 800. 900, which would point to
about Sll,75O.00O for tho month.
against fully $l5,500,OOO last month.
Internal revenue recei pts for the first
half of October amounts to s., $3.50, 900,
which is comparatively u considerable
falling off from last month, when the
receipts for the entire month were
$3.50 900, and for the first half Of
September more than So, 100000.
Government expenditures for first
half of October We're about $l5,OOO,-
900, and will run close to S30,OOO.OOO
by the end of the month. So there is
a fair prospect of an excess ofexpendi-
lures over receipts during the month
of IS, 600. 900 or $4,000, 900 deficit in
September"
No one, without it is a Democratic
these reports. Only q little deficiency
in prospect of say S,O0O.O0 A little
matter of that sort each month does
not amount to much. Prosperity goes
right along, all the same.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-22
Get on the. Wagon.

The only thing the robber corpora
ton, fear from their men is their votes.
Heretofore the men have been giving
their manhood suffrage to these mon
sters, voting their tools into Office, and
they have been rohbing the men and
the public. Tie statutes are bristling
with laws in their interests, but not
one for the benefit of the toiling slaves.
Never can the men who work rise
above the level of menials while the
laws are as they are. This year there
is II stir among The people. The men
are reading. They are organizing
into more compact bodies. They are
studying the effect of certain laws and
of trusts and monopolies. They are
beginning to understand "A few things
that heretofore were mysteries. There
is going TO be hairpulling. The
piutorrats are alarmed. They are
scared. They are en- Toying money.
They are hiring skilled traitors to
enter every lodge. They are trying TO
cause dissention. In many places
they will succeed. But there is one
organization these wretches cannot
control. The Peoples party has men
ti!dt Will NV pNSs HCh
know the problems to he solved. They
left the old parties when the fight
seemed hopeless. They are lighting
for home and liberty. They are in
earnest. The organization is too
large to he broken. TO this haven of
safety the men who toll as slaves are
| invited Their interests are identical.
| They both oppose the same enemy.
The Peoples party is the union of all
labor organizations. Ii means victory.
1t means that men shall receive all
they make-not a small part of it rs
| now. Ii means big wages for those
who work. nothing for those who
| don't. 1t means a good home free of
| debt. good clothing. good eating. and
enjoyment for al! who labor. Ii you,
| want these things, get on the wagon.
there Is a good seat for all. Comm 6
Nation.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-22
Duped bY the Dailtes.

From 1870 to 1893 inclusive there
has been appropriated by Congress for
the alleged improvement of rivers and
harbors the gross sum of $l9l SIT .9l7.-
OF, and yet we hear no cry of paternal.
ism from the trust combines or their
vel ers. the daily press" Such appro-
prlations were made for alleged public
good in that it facilitated commerce
and were for the common good. Rail
roads perform the same functions. ex-
cept that they do SO much more effect
lively. Strange. isn't it. that river and
harbor improvement should he prompt
ed by patriotism and broad public
spirit while the proposition for the
Government to build and own railroads
is denounced as rank paternalism.
Come to think, guess it must be that
railroads constructed and Ow ned by the
Government would be a great source
of revenue and of lasting benefit to tho
public. while the approf riations TO
clean out rivers aud harbors furnish
fat jobs for partisan iavorites and so
Jar as the public is concerned is SO
much money thrown away. Great
heads that manipulate the daily
press Voters. couiine your ideas
and information to tariff schedules n
few wears longer. and the jobbers will
get the little winch you have left.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-22

can do it for themselves by paying 81?
With public ownership wheat could
be shipped to New York for ) to )
cents per bushel. and the farmer here
would receive the New York price for
his wheat less that amount. Would
that not help the farmer who in turn
would help the merchant because of
his increased power of purchasing?
Do farmers and mechanics receive in
satisfaction for voting the old tickets
controlled 10y corporations to pay
equal TO this? If YOU do. of course
You have right to, but do you? En-
cept that few Of your friends have
held offices. more or less fat. for which
You have been taxed. directly or md,-
rectly, what benefit have YOU had?
And do YOU suppose your friends
would still be holding offices if the
people operated the roads. telegraph
and coal: DO you consider men who
want these changes made your enemies
till death? They are men like you.
They are citizens. They have no OBJ
lection to your friends holding office if
they Will advocate and work for the
change that will prevent the corpora
tions from rObbrng the public to di-
vide the spoils among corporationists.
You can DO THESE things and be Demo-
Gratis and Republicans still if YOU will.
unless YOU consider that no member of
your parties dare have ideas not first
endorsed by parry leaders. Most OF
You would certainly reject that idea.
and properly. but if YOU believe that
public ownership would be of advan-
tage and fail to demand it of your par
ty, are YOU acting right? - Coming
Nation.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-22

London dispatches state that as n
result of stopping the coinage of silver
Indian government bonds have risen
omen. The people have to pay the
bonds. If the bonds double in value
it will take twice as many days work
20 pay them. The people then loso
one-haif of their labor, which tho
bondholdels gain. You bet the ruling
classes think i. is evidence of prosper
lty which forces the peol le to work for
them twice as long for the same pay.
This is the same kind of villainv that
was played in this country when bonds
payable in the greenbacks with which
they We're purchased were made pay
able in coin and then by Accommodating
silver made payable in gold alone.
That Is just the reason this country is
going through the era OF prosperity
she is. All caused because The peo-
pie are ignorant of the laws and tho
effects of the laws on their condition.
All these things have to run their full
course to awaken the people and pre-
pare them for the great change that is
coming. Whoop 'em mp, traitors OF
tn. people. you are doing wora that
Will end in good. 10
One objection to national operation
of raiiroa ia, etc, Is that tie people
running the Government are corrupt.
Correct. but another set of people will
run the Government when public
nparat;rn - ,ya,pcl Tic r,,c,aS a,o
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-11-22
\ Reasonable Comp

\ record of twenty-five years Of old
par rule gives the country debt OF
81, 900 600, 900. with 1000. 900 mort
gagged homes. GOO. 900 llen out of en-
plOvment. with over 900. 900 tenant
farmers and 2,000.O 900 tramps and "a
free soup house in every city aul
public charity strained to its utmost
tension.
A result of two years of Popnlist
1ule will reduce the debt two-thirls.
raise two-thirds of the mortgages off
the homes Of the people. give every
man employment at renumerative
wages. obliterate the last vestlge OF
trampaom and free soup houses will
be unknown. Money will be plenty.
every body will receive the full value
of his labor. all of our products will
have n market and Uncle Sam will
manage his own farm without suggest
IONS and dic,ations from England or
any other country on top Of the earth.
Advantage of Government Owne rship.
The distance between Cincinnati
and ST. Louis is $40 miles. To pull
mail coach between the two points
the Government pays 1854 cents per
| mile or S36S6. This is hauled on the
fastest train. and would seat forty to
| sixty people, which at the lowest fig
| ures would cost bat 81 cents fare.
! This is not the ory-this is something
that Is being done every day aud the
railroads are making money out Of 1t.
1t is less rate than is charged for the
! lowest grade freight. Tie roads do
| not lose money on this and make il up
on something else. 1t is 4 profitable
/ consract-in fact. Mr.. Wannamaker
re o-ted to Congress that it was ex-
| eessive and recommended reduction
Of 70 per cent. Cannot the people see
what advantages would accrue TO them
by public operation? Are they ben
Gifted by paying $40 fare where they
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WHY CHOLERA KILLS.
Bacilli, when In the System, Manu-
facture POisOns which Cause Death.

Bacilli, when In the System, Manu-
facture POisOns Which Cause Death.
When an adventurous scientist declared
that he had swallowed any amount Of chol-
era cultures without injury, there was
good deal Of incredulous head shaking, says
the New York Ledger. and. while the doubt
ers could not really dispute the statements
made. they insisted that there must be
something behind 1t all, for IL cholera
bacilli were really themselves and nobody
else. why didn't the man die' And now It
appears that It isn't the wellbred, properly
conducted bacillus that does the mischief,
but substance that they manufacture
from the contents Of the human interior
where they take up heir abiding place The
bacfDi proceed TO form what Is known as
nitrate, a most deadly poison. This substance
is. by the 5acilr. generated from many
vegetables. especially caulifiower. lettuce,
beets and trrnlps. Meat contains but n lin
the prevailing idea that vegetables are to be
eaten with prudence during cholera seasons,
while meat In Email quantities and Indian
corn. barley ard the like are much safer
articles Of diet. 1t Is further asserted that
there are other 1acterll founi in the in
te3tines Of men and animals that are cana
bic of generating nitrites but that the
cholera bacillus produces over 10000 times
more than any other creature. If there Is
no suitable substance found by the cholera,
bacilh upon which t. work. they form Tactic
and other acids but -hese rarely cause scri-
Gus Ills. They sometimes give rise to what
Is known as cholarina, which frequently
prevails, to considerable extent, during epi-
denies of cholera.
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A NOTEWORTHY FETE.
The Birth of Ernst Cartius to BE Celc
brated at Olympia, Greece.

The Birth of Ernst Cartius to he Celc-
brated at Olympia, Greece.
On the 14th of next month the famous
plain Of Olympia will once more be the
scene Of a solemn festival The statesmen
of modern Hellas. learned men from the
University Of Athens, on that historic soil
will meet, says a London journal, scholars
and archaeologists from Germany, as well as
from lands no less devoted than Germany
to classical research. The object Of their
coming will be to celebrate the eightieth
anniversary Of the birth Of Ernst Curtius,
the eminent savant to whose energy and
knowledge Is due the revelation to the men
Of today of such relics Of ancient Olympia
as the havoc wrought by man and the de-
structive forces of nature had spared.
Though Curtius Ii by many regarded as
cCuntrymau Of our Own-had, SO far back
as 1776. drawn attention to the buried stores
of antique art. Winckelmann followed with
the iveliest exploring ZEAL But 1t was,
undoubtedly, reserved for Ernst Curtius to
wrest from the earth the full measure Of
its secrets.
His plan was drafted in 1852, and be-
tween 1878 and 1881 1t was prosecuted with
that indefatigable vigor and minute care
which are the characteristics Of German
learning. Even more typical, perhaps. Of
the spirit Of the fatherland was the munifi-
cence of the German government in meet
ing the annual outlay. Homage will be done
In a most appropriate form to the genius
and devotion of the restorer Of Olympia
His bust will be unveiled in the local mu-
scum, wherein so large part Of the treas
ure which he brought to light is preserved,
and will long remain 1t must earnestly be
desired, to testify to the gratitude of Greece
and Of Europe for the services he rendered.
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Washtnstoa stock Exch.,y

nss,s ss.rcs1lar call-l2 O'Clock m-Inter-ocesv
He iis1 la asked u as. coupon liz bid q. p %
District Of Columbia BOND. ,o.ro., ,.,... q. ,os
IS. i.SY sarrt fund e. gold lIs bid Water stosS
currency rs Ss "a s.s "a INNATE, wsssr stock q. 1873
nj asc Ella rss."'f ssSs. aiS. 100 BID
town RaiirosG conS q. ", and cecrss-
s ,os and Gsorge,own RsIircad COW. o. ID KS
Io2i. asked Bell R.iIr,ns a a cso' "a ioi BID
con nns5Sn q e"ilrosd g. IS pa wa.s,nsion CO.
.2mIHny COW. O.. 100 hid. lso asked. u 5. Flee
, taS tsSi sn. Is i2s hid Gessapsake and 20
si@ %..s ssssT5y ana Trust and
Market Market Company Company EMP o. Tag 20
Masonic Hall Association IS, loi hid. Washing, inc.
ton Light Infantry Is, es 100 bid washinTtou
National Bank Stocks. Bank Of Washington. soc
hid $50 asked a., Bank Of the Republic. PAS bid
asked. Ctizens, 1870 bid. Columbia. is, nd ~ ~
asked Traders 100 bid. Lincoln. IS ii lid "' Ohio.
y saSs pc,,o~,, and 7ry,s, con,,.,,,..
Deposit and Trust i2s bid i3s asked wssb snse
ton Loan and Trust. i25 asked. American se..nrdty
and Trust, isl bid lS4ss asked Washington safe
a5%sd 8 's . 80 bid ss asked
EckinStSn.'3s bid. Georgetown and Tennailyiown.
90 Ca s and Electric Light Stocks Washington Gas
:. Electric Light, '124 bid. l27 asked ~ -
INSURANCE Siocks- Flremen's. IS asked Frank
lin. 43ie bid. IS asked. Potomac 20 hid ri,n@
ton. las bid. leo asked. German. A mer,can isso
, sid- National union. i4ls asked. Columbia. IS
81 bid. 5ia asked; Lincoln, q. bid, asked
Title Insurance stocks.-neai Estate Title. lis
asked Columbia Title. az hid. asked
,Ielephone stools Pennsylvania, "a bid so asked.
ShesaPeake and Potomac, 30 hid. IS asked. Amer
!, an GrapboIhone, asked. Pneumatic Gun car.
miscellaneous Stocks.-washingtOn Market ~
bid. ~ asked. Great Falls Ice. 135 hid $50 asked
Suil Run Panorama. 20 asked Norfolk and Wash.
100 asked. - "
sEx div.
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THE rApERlxcQB CHURCH.
The Society Has -Disbanded and the
Property VIII BE Sold.

The Society Has -Disbanded and the
Property WtlI Be Sold.
The Tabernacle Congregational Church So
ciety, which built and occupied a church
building at the corner Of 9th and B streets
southwest. has gone out Of existence. At a
meeting Of the society bdld last May it was
decided to disband owing to the financial diff
hculties. 1t Is expected that the church
property will be sof6 tclsatisfy the claims
OF the creditors. The principal creditor is
the congregational Building Society of New
York city, which Observation-Disclosures on the
property amountingito $4,000. There is also
some 5000 Of Indebtedness which was Dor
rowed in this city. The membership Of the
church was small, and the resources Of the
congregation were limited, and for several
years past the church has led a struggling
existence. The conclusion was finally
reached that further efforts to maintain the
existence or the society were hopeless. and
Is was decided that the best thing under the
circumstances was to disband.
The church edifice was erected in the
Years 1919 and 1880. and the Rev. w. W.
HICKS was the first pastor. He was the
spiritual adviser Of Guiteau, the assassin of
earned: After DR.. Hicks retirement from
tne pastorate Rev. DR.. Schofield assumed
charge. he was succeeded by the Rev. G.
James Jones. who served the congregation
as pastor until its dissolution last May.
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WASHINGTON AND PARIS.
Why They Are Constructed On the
Same Plan.

A friend OF mine. says a writer in the
North American Review, told me that he
had the following facts from Boston Hauss-
nan himself: ordered by Napoleon III to
submit plans for the renovation of Paris,
the baron was for some time at a loss to
meet the twofcld requirements. for the con-
templated Improvements Of the new streets
had to be at once beautiful and go laid out
as to be readily commanded by artillery.
Suddenly he bethought him of modern
Washington. He secured a plan of that
city. and this seemed on examination so ex-
actly to meet the necessities of the case
that he finally submitted IL TO the emperor.
The result was that the plan in the main
was accepted, ard modern Paris was built
on the lines Of modern Washington. Thus
Is explained a certain similarity which
strikes every one who il familiar with the
two capitals, although one might naturally
suppose the American city, being the
younger, to be the daughter instead Of the
mother. But Gen. Washington. more than a
half century earlier. had ordered L'Enfant
to design him a plan Cor his seat of gov
eminent in much the same manner as Ma
poleon III had commanded Baron Hauss-
man.
Now, L'Enfant was not only a French
man, but q resident OF Versailles and he
undoubtedly derived his Inspiration from his
earlier surroundings: thereby WASHINGTON
S Xtss an ~. sIIexs Of the Royal Park
its numerous flower beds and parteEres en-
larged into circles and quadrants Thus. by
a transoceanic leap. Baron Haussman took
from the new world what he could have Sc
cured at his own gate. So much for a
merely curious artistic coincidence
But In the light OF recent developments in
our capital singular inquiry suggests itself
namely, whether Gen. Washington, in Law.
Ing out the city. did not have in mind the
same twofold object that Napoleon III had
When laying out Paris. To be sure .he
present Industrial army movement now bids
fair to end in ridicule but at some later dav
a more desperate one may require to be
controlled by artillery. and then the broad
avenues and straight streets of the canitaI
may be appreciated for other than mere aes
thetic considerations and on the contrary
serve as additional proof of far-sightedness
on the part of the father of his country
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CARE OF HORSES.
Methods which VIII Keep Them In
Good Condition.

The Massachusetts Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals makes the
following suggestions as to the care of
horses:
Keep your harness soft and clean, partic-
ularly the inside of the collar and saddle
as the perspiration, If allowed to dry in,
will cause irritation and produce gals.
The collar should fit closely, with suffi-
cient space at the bottom to admit your
hand; a collar too small obstructs the
brea thing, while one too large will cramp
and draw the shoulders into unnatural
position, thus obstructing the circulation.
Never allow your horse to stand on hot
fermenting manure, as this will soften the
hcofs and bring on diseases Of the feet; nor
permit the old litter to lie under the man.
ger, as the gases will faint his food and
irritate his lungs. as well as his eyes.
Do not keep the hay over the stable, as
the gases from the manure and the brea tn
of the animal will make it unwholesome
Kindness will do more than brutality;
therefore do not use harsh language to
your horse. or lash, beat, or kick him.
Bear in mind that he Is very intelligent and
sensitive, a willing servant, and deserving
of your kindest treatment and thought.
Remember that horses are made vicious
by cruel treatment; that 1t Is speed which
kills; that more horses are lame from bad
Shoeing than from all other causes; that
careless application of the whip has blinded
many horses: that more fall from WEAKNESS
than from any other cause, and that no
animal should ever be struck upon the head.
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Reported by silsby & CO.. Bankers and Broker,
Now York Caafnu
Baltimore Markets,

s nnahged-recepts. 15.151 barrels; Shipments as
$40 barrels; sales, 1,250 barrels Wheat weak
stcl, e5iraoS3s: September. a3s-a534s: October.
94a.ie; December. 56+sa56}s; steamer No. 2 red.
SlLfecelpts, 8, SOB bushels: shipments. 4S.2l3
pushes; stock, 1.39i.sS0 bushels: sales, 123. 600
bushels; milling wheat by sample, IS. Corn weak
SPOT, oIl2 asked; September. 5Ils asked year.
% t2-recepts, 46S bushels: stock. Co. 154 bushels;
southern white corn. 81 southern yellow corn. Goa
81. Oats steady-No. white western. 35a35ls !:
bushels; stock, 245.536 bushels. Rye higher in
guiry-No. 3 53-receipts, $40 bushels: stock, IA
IS bushels. Hay steady-good 20 choice timothy
$f200as13oo. Grain freights very steady. I'M
changed Sugar nrm. unchanged. Butter frn.
tion. Isa2o; do. iadle. 1Iais; good iadle. i5aI6
Eggs firm, scarce-fresh, 1sals; cold storage. lea
16h- Cheese active and firm, unchanged.