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The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
EGG DANCE OF THE ALPS.
a Quaint Old Easter Custom Practiceti by
Afhanced Couples.

4 Quaint Old Easter CustOm Practiced by
Affianccd Couples.
On the western slope of the Alps q
curious custom prevails. On Easter
day Il hundred eggs are distributed
over a level space covered with sand,
and a young man and young woman
execute dance of the country among
the eggs. 1t is the unwritten law of
the locality that if they succeed in
completing the "branle" without break
ing a single egg. they become affianced.
with or without the consent Of parents
or guardians.
The Royal Lady Marguerite of
Austria. GOuvernante of Flanders. was
sOjourning in the charming district of
decliyities of the Alps. She occupied
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Then she was older: thin, anxious
woman, with hands worn with hard
work. Lily was young girl nova
mad-spirited, deep-eyed girl. She
drifted away into the gas-lit haze Of
the Chicago streets, ana the mother,
worn and poor, was alone. But one
night she net this baby of the old
Easter days. And she knew b THAT
was odd. A blue-eyed girl with rouged
cheeks and a cascade Of tumbling hair
"a merry young thing who lau yhed in
q shrill tone and banded jokes with a
young man in check suit who took
her into a restaurant in South Clark
street. That was all; and the thin
clad, lonely woman hurried bv and
back to the d;ngy room in Blue Island
avenue.
And then again. Time drifts by and
one hardly marks its course-in Blue
Island avenue. This was the second
time. There is fringe OF houses
along the west hank Of the river
DIRE airy, berry houses that reel despair
ingly toward the water.
On rough couch in one of these
shanties lay this Lily Of Easter morn
ing. Neither rouge nor silks this time;
i; desolate. wrecked woman. shudder-
ing on the edge of the black river.
And beside her knelt an old woman in
rags, Notwithstanding. And a mist
came down-a cold, sti ange mist that
was like death. And the ord woman
knew it was death. And she said,
Take her now take her now" And
q voice said. She is not fit to de-"
Then the old woman wept and
PRAYED, and God heard her and the
mist vanished.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Open. but no one was within. She laid
the lilies on the mass of flowers in
front Of The grim little desk.
And ne lily, with y broken stem, fell
60 the .ioor.
She picked it up and hurried out
Baby was i,l-not very i'll. you know
and she ran all the way to the cottage
and up tie worn stsirs into the room.
Baby was asleep, with her little. white
face presse Il into tho pillow. The care
worn mother krelt >.Swu aud laid the
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Our readers remember that one of
the arguments offered as an excuse for
the new issue of bonds was that the
less wealthy class, the common people
might invest in them. The bonds
have been sold and issued. Here are
some of the common" people that got
them; Us reported by Secretary Car
Isle, as it was drawn out of him by
Congress:
Hanover National Bank, New York,
81. 42O,O5O.
Kuhn, Loeb & Co.. New York, ST.
42O.O5O.
United States Trust Co., New York
$2,336. 700.
Farmers Loan and Trust Co., New
York, 1888, 400.
Union Trust Co., New York, 81. 1886,
200.
New York Life Insurance Co., 81
$40, $50.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

As Sual.
Word comes from Washington that
the Republican Senators have decided
to oppose the passage of the income
tax law.
This was not expected. The Re-
publican party is nothing If not po-
litical machine. That machine is
greater, more powerful and more I'M
relenting in its purposes, rs we'll as
more opposed to the Interest s, rights
and liberties of the people than any
one man in the party. With all the
relentless power of a great machine it
drags the victims, bound to it by party
CHAINS, willing or unwilling, to do its
bidding.
And this colossal and unrelenting
machine has, for SO many years, been
engaged in grinding the rights of the
people into a golden grist for the
Golfers Of a few rich robbers, that it
could hardly be expected, now, to re-
verse the process by supporting a
measure for taxing the enormous in
comes it has assisted to wiring from tn e
people. 1t is to be expected that every
slave of this vast machine in the Sen
ate would be driven by its relentless
power, to oppose what its real manip-
ulator opposes, no matter what the in
dividual opinion of the enslaved Sena-
tor may be.
When the people have shorn this
liberty crushing machine of its power
by taking away the votes which fur
nish its foundation, its slaves, some of
them ut least, will be freed, and will
no longer stand as perpetual obstacles
in the road of advancement Farmers
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

brokcn lily on the little ones breast,
and as she knelt there she prayed.
And it seemed As though strange
mist came into the rOom-a cold, dim
mist that was like the odor of dead
lilies.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
HER NAME WAS LILY.
i. I

HE came from the cOun-
try. A strange land is
this-the country. There
are flowers, brooks. and
soft grasses there, and
women who come TO the
cities and make TRACE
dies and manceS and
shipw,ecks. She was
one of these women.
Having been deserted
hy 81 h6artlciS husband
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
A Dollar-What Is 1t.

I have seen no explanation Of dol
lar that seems correct. There is no
such thing in nature as o dollar
hence it is arbitrary and conventional,
and it consists Of no certain material,
but may be of any material that salts
ties the demands of trade, and hence q
certain weight of gold or silver is no
more . dollar than q piece of paper
with -one dollar" written on it. Then
to say, as Cleveland did. that one kind
of dollar has an intrinsic value over
another. is Nonsense. 4 paper dollar
issued by the Government, with q
proper limit as to quantity, is as good
as any other kind of dollar, and to say
it needs a metal dollar behind it as
security, is a fallacv, as there is no
need OF redemption; and gold and sill
yer should both be demonetize.l.w which
would be oil on the water for the
whole money question. The final re-
demp:ion Of any money IS in some art
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
DcnOuncing Grover.

One year ago to-day Cleveland had
the support of more newspapers, and
papers of more circulation, than ever
before backed political party in this
country. Besides the Democratic
press, which in numbers and power
greatly exceeded all others, he had be-
hind him nearly every one of the papers
constituting the independent press.
Now look at the situation. Most of the
leading Democratic papers are arrayed
savuSely against the Administration
and are fighting it with venom and
vlndictiveness that exceed even the
Republican press. This list includes
such papers as the Cincinnati Enquirer,
Chicago Times and Herald, San Fran
cisco Examiner, Atlanta Constitution,
and many others. In New York City
only one newspaper of prominence adj
heres to Cleveland. AL his old sup
porters. including the Independent
press, have deserted him. Editors
who had been his loyal friends from
the beginning of his career, now pro-
nounce him failure and repudiate
both him and his party. Even Editor
Godkin of the Host and Carl Schurz
of Harpers' Weekly have gone back on
him. OF course the Republican press
and the peppery, aggressive and de-
termined Populist newspapers, now
numbering several thousand, are pour
ing in hot shot all along the line. 1t is
not too much to say that the only
newspapers now cordially sustaining
Cleveland are what is called the post
Office contingent" or those whose ed
itors have been fixed. A few others
support him in Il half-hearted way or
damn him with faint praise Surely
there never was such giving away of
conscience or such wholesale deser-
ton of an Administration in the first
year of its term.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

Springing so white from the earth's dark
mold,
Ring, pure white hell: ring, pure white
bell;
To NIL the earth your sladness tell
Joyous to me Is the Easter morn:
swing your censor. U fair lily bell,
Tho earth from her wintry robe Is shOrn;
Ring it. In gladness, the story tell
Eiueb!rds are piping In naked woods.
And yioiots pccping beneath green hoods;
Your censor swing. your censor swing!
To all tho world your gladness brinG.
Anna BiShard
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
EASTER MORN.

Pure white lilies and hyacinths fair,
On this Easter morn are up and bright;
The creamy hyacinth hangs its hair.
Spicy and sweet, in the morning light
Carol your giadness. Tor this bright morn
These blossoms from cold. we. earth are
born.
Coronals raise. coronals raise.
Sing ye in gladness and In praise
Out OF the snow tho crocus 50 white
Is heraldtng in tho Easter nrfn,
With cups pure as the morning light
That glows in the east. now freshly born
Pure Easter blossom. with heart OF gold,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

The mist vanished and she looked
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22
Among dur Exchanges.

"Over- experimentation much meat
'TwOuld scarcely pay for carving:
''Cver-production"- much wheat
Yet men are daily starving.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-22

son Orr and ID. j. Martin, whom he re-
moved for protecting gambling houses,
and place in Office their successors. S.
ID. Barnes and Dennis Mullins. Messrs.
Orr and Martin, having obtained from
the District Court an injunction re-
straining Gov. Waite from forcibly re-
moving them, were determined to re-
sist to the utmost
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
HARMONY IN COLORADO.
Charles :. Thomas, OF Denver, Nominated
for Governor.

for Governor.
DENVER, col, September 4-The
conference committees from The two
Democratic factions met last night ana
agreed upon platform and resolutions
which were submitted 70 them by the
two committees from conventions for that
purpose. They also selected complete
state ticket, agreeing upon Hon. Caldwell
Yeaman as chairman OF the fused con-
vention: Frank +. Arbuckle. as chairman
OF the State Central Committee, and ~
Is. Mckinley, as chairman OF the EXecu-
tive Committee OF the State Central COM
mittee They then reported to their re-
spective conventions. which were IN ses-
sion. at S o'clock Their reports were
unanimously adopted by both conventions.
and the frec-coinage branch AZ once APP
pointed a committee 10 escort the white
wings" (the women into the Lyceum
Theatre. They shortly entered singing
and the delegates all rising, received
them with open arms, and an unearlAly
din As soon as order was restored
Chairman Yeaman was conducted o the
stage, and assumed the duties OF perma-
nent chairman. The motion OF separate
conventions was then ratified by the COM
bination Of the convention.
The list Of nominations was then read.
The ticket now nominated 10 as follows:
For Governor Charles s Thomas. Of
Denver, for Lieutenant-GOyarno +. l.
Mesten. or Pueblo; Secretary Of state,
J. A. Mayer. Of Lake county: Treasurer,
Cashier O. Bcarla. Of Las Amin AZ
county; Attorney-General. j. ~ Crimson.
Of FL PGso county; Auditor, J. s swan,
Of Garfield county; Superintendent Of
Public instruction. Mrs Mary c. c. Brad
ford, Of Arapahoe county.
Thomas was escorted 70 the stage ard
received enthusiastic welcome from the
aulleuce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
D DISTRICT
erp,,s, ,cANs OPPOSED TO A CON-
cREssloNAL NOMINATION.
r,. p.,s,yb 20 start On Her Maiden
CruIse-parnagc to the Hay ''op-
Portsmouth, New Paper

NORFOLK. September f'-'speo'"'''
The Republicans OF Norfolk county VI.
not fully satisfied with the SITUATION a,'
are not taking much interest," 7" WV
r,o;,er NJ organization for the fnii cam
noIen. being doubtful OF the adf'Sap'''y
., mailing n nomination for Congress
from the Second District. There WIZ %"
a Republican meeting OF county 'o'u''
held In Berklsy tonight to uf'uSs we
matter OF sending dclegatea' ana ~ W
very probable n stand will be t"N'h
against the convention move
RESIGNED.
pev W II Haylor. OF scottsville Zap
list church. near Portsmouth mas 'V''h"-
ed. to attend the Southern bap'iH' lho"-
logical Seminary. Mr. Baylor mas p''"
at Scottsvllle i've years. ,,.,,
II il now said the new cruker hhieikh
will not return 20 the naNy-yarp WV" ~
leaves on Thursday FOR Hampton Roads
IN adjust compasses. hut will await san
ing orders there she Is complete III
everything armament AZ wen az w"
chinery and viii not 50 To any y'tu ~,
some time. She Is a 2l-knot SNIP M"
perhaps better 49, ....,,..
The excessive rains Of late have srch'ly
damaged the hay crop Of Norfolk county
in the curing. and mitch Of II VIII DC lost
JAILED FOR SHOOTING.
David Reed (coloreD was lodged IN the
county jall last night for shooting ana
badly disabling a darky named wright
on the Ocean-Niew railroad.
Mr.. ". ". Gibbs. State chairman OF
the prohibition party in Virginia, Ia In
the city on business connected with the
campaign.
The Portsmouth Daily Star made Its
appenrance yesterday afternoon
Rev Dr. 4. =. owen, -. d.. or Ports
mouth. has attended six Baptist associa-
lions in Virginia this year. and reports
the naptist cause in the State In very
nourlshlng condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
DEATH OF MRS. o. A. STALLlNCS.
Refused to Appoint Populist Poil-holders
Public schools Opened.

WILSON, n. c., September 4.-(Speeial)
on Sunday evening Mrs. 4. a. staliings
died at her residence, In this town. In
the 5Oth year Of her age. She vas a
most exemplary Christian character, and
her death is greatly deplored. Her fune-
raj was conducted Monday evening from
the Methodist church, Rev. 7. y. Ivey
officiating
Yesterday the Democratic County Exc
cutiye Committee met here, and elected
J. ID. Bullock chairman In the place OF
T.. Barner, resigned. They called for u
primary election to be held TO nominate
county officers and members Of the Legis-
lature The date fixed is the 22d Of
September
The county commissioners yesterday re-
fused to appoint poll-holders from the
ranks of the Popullsts. They appeared
before the board, and urged the appoint
ment OF a number from that party at
the various polling places, but the COM
missioners would not grant their request.
Yesterday the Wilson graded school
opened, with 26l pupils in attendance, the
best opening in its history.
Mr.. Oscar Swineford. of Richmond.
spent Sunday IN Wilson with his family.
Mrs. S. J. Carraway. matron Of the
Normal and Industrial School. at Green's
b0ro, and who has been visiting here for
some time, left yesterday for her post
of labor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
THE peMpsEY-M'cARTHY FIGHT
Jack IL Favored by Bettcrs and Expects 70
Win Tonight.

NEW ORLEANS. September 4-Tnere
was n large crowd ~ Athletic-Club people
q, tho dspo, this morning. beaded by Cap
tain Frank Williams, Mike and Joseph
nporl. representing tho Auditorium' 10
welcome Jack Dempsey. who VIII nave
twenty round scientific glove contest WIN
tho Australian, Billy Mccarthy Weanes-
day night. Dempsey has accepted the nos
rliaiiiy ~ the Young Mems Gymnastlc
Cub. aud will make his heahquar teis
thotu during his stay In the city. lie -
Ia ntsi.einaH condition, Weighing i'0
rr,inis hob Fltzsimmons. who ny Tue
way. viii be IN Dcmpseys corner to-hor-
tnw night predicts that he VIII WIN
MptafihY II pursuing the even tenor %
HE uaf al his training quarters ana u
unnniani pf winning the $500 purse. ne
10 ttifing on hla great strength ana haIu,
hitting pnwofH But whether that WI,
overcome the superior science, when WIN
have plenty OF strength behind II IN me
rufHun ~ Dempsey. is Il question 'hat VIII
hu determined on Wednesday evening n
few bets of 81 TO so on Dempsey are sa''
~ have been made.
While speaking OF FitZsimmons ana Cor
hrit. Dempsey readily gave II as his opin-
ion mat the former IL the only man on
earth that can give Corbett good nght
ana MAKE the champion know he has the
had the hardest work Of his lie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
ARRESTED.
STATE AND NATIONAL DRUGGISTS
Election of Omccrs by Both Associations
Nexf Meeting Places.

AsHEVILLE, ". c.. September 4-(spe-
cial The meetings here OF the North
Carolina and the American Pharmaceuti-
cal associations have increased the present
population Of Asheville BY about 300 Inc
American Association has elected the ioi-
lowing officers for the ensuing year. fresl-
dent. william J. Simpson, Raleigh. y: -
First Vice President, G, NJ. FORA Zen
yer, Coll Second Vice-Presldent j.: NJ
Harty. indianapolis. Ind; Third VICE
President. Joseph f.. Morris, Quebec
Canada; Treasurer. 5. \. ID. Shepherd,
Boston. Mass. Secretary. Charles Caspare'
Jr baltimore Nd; Reporter, Kramer;
Conncil-Wilam ). Thompson, Washing
ION. ID. c.; II. NJ. Wheepley, 81. Louis,
and S. =. Watson. Atlanta. The assocla-
tion now has 1880 members, % being
elected to-day. The association adopted
to-day an important safeguard 20 he
The United States Pbarmacoepia Will
hereafter contain list OF maximum doses
Of remedies that may be taken without
danger TO life. The association will meet
In Denver, Col, next time.
IN GOOD CONDITION.
The North Carolina association IS in
good condition. financially and otherwise.
II will prosecute those who violate the
law by employing unregistered pharma-
clsts.
The following are It's officers for the
coming year: President, j. r. B)bbett.
Raleigh; First Vice-Presldent p. ".
Vaughan, Durham; Second Vice-Presi-
dent, Augustus Bradley. Raleigh; Third
President, r. l.. Dixon, Milton; Sec
rotary, II. K. Horne, Fayetteville; Trea-
surer A. J. Cooke, Fayetteville; Local
Secretary. =. c. Jones, Moreheaf CITY;
Executive COmmittee-W. H. King, RAJ
leigh: W. NJ. Yearey. Durham; w. W.
Parker. Henderson; d. L. Adams, RAJ
leigh: H. Il. Horne, Fayetteville. state
Board of Pharmacy-O. N. Royster
Hickory; William Simpson, Raleigh; D.
Zoeller, Tarboro': f. w. Vaughan, Dur
ham, and w. II. Wearn. Charlotte.
There were ten candidates for licenses,
but only four passed. They are: Paul
c. Sneed. Durham; John Banner. Mount
Airy: Joseph II. Goodman, Concord and
c. A. Walker, Huntersyille. The next
meeting-place Of the association Will be
Morehead City.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
COKE MEN CO OUT AGAIN.
Plant After Plant Visited and Operatives
Coaxed-Bombs Used.

UNIONTOWN, PA, September Am
this end OF the Connelsyille field the
coke men came out to-day again, and
tonight nearly all the plants south OF
this place are idle once more. Before
the old hands went back. and pleaded
poverty and peaceful Intentions TO the
operators. they had an understanding
with their fellows that they would so
back long enough to displace the colored
men, and drive them out OF the region,
which would enable the original strikers
TO get control again. Early to-day the
men began 10 gather at the works.
Marching from plant TO plant, The
strikers kept tramping and cheering, and
calling out men at work at the ovens.
until nearly the entire plant in the south
ern end OF the region was deserted. AS
a possible intmatiOn OF what might be in
reserve in case coaXing failed to call out
the men at work, the strikers fired dyna-
mite bombs at each plant visited. They
seemed 70 have an inexhaustlble supply
Of the explosive. and were prodisal In
its use The firing created more excite
mcnt than the marching and music and
shouting Of the strikers. Deputy-Sherln
Hurt. with force Of armed men, VIII
he sent into the southern end of the re-
gion I'm anticipation Of trouble.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
THE CIRCULAR A FORGERY.
1t Receives Severe Condemnation from
O'Brien and Others.

LONDON, September 4.-The subscrip-
tons OF Mr.. Gladstone, Lord Tweedmouth,
and other English Liberals to the Irish
parliamentary fund, in response 10 a cir
cular signed. Justin Mccarthy, William
OBren. John Dillon. and T. p. OCon-
nor" has led to inquiry, which proves
that the circular Is a forgery, designed to
compromise McCarthyites. O'Brien de-
clares that he knows nothing about the
circular Mccarthy accepts the re-
sponsibllity OF taking the English Libe-
rails contributions, but repudiates the cir
cular appeal. Dillon writes that no appear
has been made TO any Englishman, much
less TO any member OF the government
under the knowledge or approval Of the
committee Of the Irish party. He declines
to express an opinion 10 whether the
contributions OF Gladstone and Lord
Tweedmouth ought 90 be accepted, but
expresses hope that the Incident will not
increase the scandaious wrangles OF WHICH
Ireland has become thoroughly sick. IN
regard to the statement made by Timothy
Healy that the Parnelites had been
promised 10000 out Of the national troa-
sury, Dillon says 1t is an absolute false
hood. Healy himself. he says, knows that
there is not the slightest foundation for
such statement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
WEATHER AND CROPS.
bulletin for the Week Ending Sep
fetuber I'd,

Bulletin for the Week Ending Sep
tcnber 30.
LYNCHBURG. VA. September 4.-(Spe-
cial)-During the past seven days the
temperature has averaged slightly above
the normal for the season, though the
nights have been cool, and the atmos-
phere smoky. There has been generally
little or no rain during the week, except
from BotetOurt county through TO Char
lotte county on Friday evening light To
heavy rains occurred. with heavy thunder
storm. The latter was accompanied by
hail in several sections. which seriously
damaged the tobacco crop in portions OF
Bedford. Amherst and Campbell counties.
FAVORABLE.
over the State as a whole. the con-
ditions have been generally favorable
since the good rains Of August 2sth and
9TH 1t is yet too dry in Allegheny.
Bath, Highland and portions Of Au-
gusta and Rockingham counties. ana corn
will have To be cut to save the fodder.
Eastward from the mountains the re-
ports show that the corn and tobacco
crops have come out very well, and in
several counties the crops are said to be
the best for years
SUNSHINE NEEDED.
The cotton crop is doing fairly we'll,
though more sunshine is needed
The peanut crop is generally good.
though some complaint is made OF there
being few nuts to the vine.
Bright tobacco is being cut, cured.
and some has been sold.
Winter oats are being sown In portions
of the central counties.
Following for wheat and oats Is still
in progress, except In some sections that
are yet too dry Pastures are generally
in fair TO good condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-05
POPULlSTS WANT RECOGNITION.
Democrats Have Strong Hopes Of Saving
the County-Short Cut TO BERTHE.

SCOTLAND NECK, N. c.. September
4-(Special)-The county commissioners
were in regular monthly session yesterday
in Halifax. The Populists thought that
perhaps the commissioners would appoint
poll-holders for the elections In November,
so few were there In obedience TO
Buffers instructions to demand recogni.
tion in the appointments. The COM
missioners appointed registrars, and left
the appointment OF poll-holdsrs open The
registrars for Scotland Neck, Roseneath,
and Palmyra townships are J. a. Perry,
w. 7. Vaughan. and L. c. Bell. There
Is strong hope among the Democrats that
the county can be saved this year, as the
negroes and the Populists are not at all
agreed IL they fuse. and do not put
some negroes ON the ticket. the negroes
will not vote II. II they do pat the
negroes on the ticket, many Of the white
Populists win not vote 1t. Indeed. very
few Will vote II at all II that is done.
II the Populists and Republicans both
put out tickets that will divide the vote.
and give the Democrats q good chance
to elect their ticket.
The county commissioners Will grant the