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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07
Increasing the Farmers Burdens.

The Mckinley bill will impose tax Of
from So to $3.50 on every ton of manu.
featured fertilizers used by our farmers.
Now the farmers Of the country can
not stand these figures.
We use 100000 tons Of these fertil-
izers a year. The bill, therefore, pre-
poses to rob the farmers of more than
$4,000,0O annually.
At present the sulphuric acid used in
the Manufacture of fertilizers is free.
Very little is imported. The manufac-
turers are making money. The govern
ment needs no additional revenue. Why
tax this necessary article?
If the government draws this 81, 000, 600
a year from the pockets Of the farmers it
will be to benefit forty or fifty manufac-
turers whose thousand or so working
men will receive no higher wages.
This is another attempt to tax the
masses for the classes. There is neither
reason nor justice in it.-Atlanta Con-
stitutiOn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07
Nebraska

1.-THE average rate in Kansas under
Prohibition has been forty-three cents
and five mills on 800, while in Nebras-
ka, under high license, it has been fifty
sig cents and seven mills: thirteen cents
and two mills lower. in Kansas than in
Nebraska. The rate has increased in
Nebraska while it has decreased in Kan
sas, and the Nebraska rate in 1889 was
nearly sixty per cent. higher than ours. >
MATERIAL PROSPERITY.
"Resubmissionists are driven to the
admission that the state has pros pered.
but with cynical sneer say its prosper
isy would have been greater under Ii
cense. Az a proof of this assertion. we
are cited to Nebraska. Ma
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

We have two distinct bases for our
currency, Of different intrinsic value.
The gold dollar and the silver dollar are
declared by statute to be equally the
unit Of value, and to be equally valuable;
yet everybody knows that this is fic-
ton. Moreover, all experience shows
that there cannot be, for any consider
able length of time, constant ratio be-
tween the exchangeable values Of gold
and silver. The statutory ratio is to 16;
that is to say, the law fixes the weight Of
a silver dollar at Is times that of gold
dollar. The real ratio. of their values in
the worlds commerce is about l to 20 at
this time, and may be, five years hence,
/ to 30, for aught we know, or l to IL.
In ancient Egypt the ruler fixed it at 1
to 81; throughout the east in the Fifth
century it varied from to 6 to 1 to 8;
Herodotus states it as to 10; in the time
of Plato and Xenophon, in Greece. it was
/ to 10; this was about the ratio in
Europe in the Sixteenth century, though
it was at times to II or to 10. In the
Eighteenth century it became about to
IA, and in the earlier part of the present
century it stood to Is or to 154.
These facts show the absolute impossi-
bility of fixing by law ratio which
shall correspond continuously to that
fixed by the law of. supply and demand.
Frederick A. Sawyer in The Forum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

At recent meeting the alliances of
several GeCsgia counties planned to build
joint cotton seed oil mill and guano
factory at some convenient point in one
of the counties. A. committee, consist
ing of the presidents of the several sub
alliances in Cherokee, together with the
county president and secretary, was ap-
pointed to formulate plans by which
steps may he taken towards the building
of manufacturing enterprises in Chero-
kee. Col. l.. F. Livingston, president of
the state alliance, said:
. Already the common schools show a
marked increase both in numbers and at
tendance, and Legislators are more will
ing to lend helping hand to the OPP
pressed and hard worked farmer and
laboring man. From its inception the
alliance has taught its members the most
rigid economy, and, as result, in pro-
portion to the population, less was bought
on time last year than any year since the
war. The farmers, too, are diyersifying
their crops, raising more hogs and hon.
iny-home supplies - than heretofore.
OOl. Livingston OcVOUcu Iuc greater pdII
of his time to the financial problems of
the country, giving a full, clear and
plain explanation of the several acts
that have been passed affecting the
monetary system of the country.
THE price of the product from
the farmer or the shop" said he,
depends not only upon The question of
supply and demand, but also upon the
volume of currency at hand by which
the business in it's several branches as it
stands related to the commerce of the
country must be done. This is true from
this fact, with others, that the laws Of
the country make money the foundation
of all contracts. If the monetary sys-
tenn be ut fault, every business or enter
prise on which it depends must neces-
sarily be more or less deranged. The
most important laws to nation are
those that constitute and control it's cur
rency. If that currency be too small in
volume it depresses the prices of the pro-
ducts of that country, and if it is not
properly distributed, it gives decided adj
vantage to certain localities over others"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07
No Hope for Avarice.

The man who produces the wheat
owns it; the man who grinds the wheat
has a right to portion of the -four; the
men who make the sacks and carry the
-four to market are justly entitled to
shares. These are equitable property in
terests. But the bulk of the lands and
the medium of exchange are claimed and
held by those who do nothing. Interest
taking is slave making. and the most alb
ject slave of all is the slave to the vice Of
avarice. Poverty may be freed and re-
ceive heavenly endowment at death;
avarice cahnot. -Universal Republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

A correspondent of The Detroit News
got this answer from Secretary Rusk as
to the value of a general system of meat
inspection in reviving the foreign meat
trade: II am strongly Of the opinion that
it is needed, and if the country and it's
representatives in congress are SO agreed,
it devolves upon the latter to confer
upon me such powers as may be neces-
sary, and think may say that l can
devise system under those circum-
stances which shall be both practicable
and efficient"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07
without burdening this address with

Without burdening this address with
tatistical minuti@, have a single fact
hat want to present that ought to ST.
ence the sophism that Prohibition re-
tards and license accelerates state pros
lperity. have statements from Hon. T.
la. Benton, auditor of Nebraska, and
Hon. Timothy Mccarthy, auditor Of
Kansas, giving the aggregate assessed
value OF property in the two states in
1880 and 1885, Here are the figures:
Nebraska Kansas
1890 s OO, 400, 6l8eO $6O,57 761.4S
1889 1872. 763, 5S341 36l 815. O7S.4 49,
Increase in Kansas under Prohibi-
Ton OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ....-.- $AV.254, 3l2Oj
Increase in Nebraska under u
cense ................ 49,. 81, 268, 900 Al
Difference in favor of Kansas. "a, 970, 39f. Is
1.-THE growth Of wealth in Kansas since
1880 has been more than double that of
Nebraska. Since the campaign for Pro-
hibition we have added to our wealth
100000 more than Nebraska's total
valuation today. We have gained $780,
0O0, 600 year; Nebraska $1,000, 900, C.
trif1ing difference of 81 900. 600 a year in
favor of the cranks. What u reign Of
destructive fanaticism we have had in
Kansas. Flow the thousand dollar Ii
cense system has built up Nebraska!'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07
This tabulated statement shows an

aggregate of 1884 more arrests in
these twenty-four cities than there
would have been if they had been as or
derby as Topeka. This excessive num-
Der of arrests is explained by TIE second
column of figures, giving the number of
saloons in those cities-22, 983 saloons.
These mute figures are more significant
comment than any words of mine.
KANSAS AND NEBRASKA COMPARED.
LET us compare the tax rate for state
purpose in Kansas and Nebraska since
1880, the period covered by Prohibition
in Kansas, and high license in Nebraska:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

The poor farmer cannot diversity his
crops while his creditors are demanding
money, and cotton alone will bring it,
With more money in circulation these
debts could be discharged in shorter
time, for the productions of the farm
would bring a better price and the de-
mand would be far greater. The mani
fold blessings that would attend the adop-
ton of our sub-treasury plan cannot be
estimated. dispatch Farmer. Ga.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

One can hardly take up one Of these
opponents of political probabilities with
out encountering leading article, the
burden of which is the Farmers Alliance.
All of which goes to show that if the
brethren will hold themselves solid and
stand by each other and each others in
terests the day is not far distant when,
farmer though he be, the voter shall be
a man for a that and a. that.-Rural
World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

There are now seventy-two lodges Of
the Farmers Mutual Benefit associa-
ton in operation in Harrison county,
comprising membership of over 1900.
The organization has thus far refrained
from meddling in politics, but it is in
timated that it will take a hand in the
fa.l elections. -Indiana Farmer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07
A correspon dent Of The Indiana Farm

A correspon dent Of The Indiana Farm
er, after describing how the government
loans money to banks at / per cent,
says: Again, the government builds
warehouses and gives warehouse receipts
for the distillers' spirits, which COM
mand almost their face value in curren-
cy. Now, why can't the government be
as good to the hard handed farmer as to
the soft handed banker and distiller?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

AS soon as you read this paper,
hand it 10 some neighbour, have him
read it and hand it to another neigh
Dor, and keep the ball a-rOlling.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

England loans Irish farmers $50, OO0,-
600 at 81 per cent. interest. The New
York Sun must regard the English as
very wicked Socialists. The funds should
be loaned to English lords at per cent.
and reloaned to the Irish farmers at 10
per cent.-that would be the Ameri-
can plan and would of course avoid all
danger of SOcialism.-Iowa Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-06-07

Within recent week the sheriff OF At
lantic county, N. j., has sold 200 farms
to foreclose mortgages, and over forty
families have been evicted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
VIM. F.. HOWE.

William F. Howe died at his home on
Whipple street on Sunday afternoon. His
illness had been IA long and trying one and
the final cause of death was an attack of
peritonitis. Mr. Howe was a native Of Do
yer, where he was born July 1, 1880. He
had one brother, Rodney Howe, now resi-
dent in Iowa, and one sister, who was the
first wife of the late Elijah Walker, and
who died in 1858 He grew up as a farm
er's boy in Dover, and in his early manhood
lived in various placese, ngaging in different
occupations In 1854 he came n West
BrattebOro and went into trade with his
brother in law, the late F. F. Perry, the
well known firm continuing in business
there for some II years On leaving West
Bratteboru he went west, remaining year
or more. After his return n Brattleboru
he was for about three years in the gro
Gerry trade in this village with his brother
in law, the late Elijah Walker In Febru-
airy, 1884, he suffered a stroke of paralysis,
and this was followed some months after
by an attack of epilepsy which disabled
him for active life He was a man of
prominence while living in West Brat
tleboro, serving on the board of selectmen,
and for several years as one of the listers
He was AN active member of the Universe
list society and was the superintendent of
the Sunday school of that church after re
moving to this village.
Mr.. Howe had been three times married,
his second wife dying while resident with
him in Omaha. His marriage TO Miss NJ. A.
Ballard, who survives him, took place in
June, 1891, and her devotion to him during
his long period of weakness has been un-
cessing. One child survives, Guy p, q
k.NvA NJ - a r
eral, which took place on Tuesday after.
noon, was largely attended There were
many floral tributes, prominent among
them being beautiful piece contributed BY
Guy Howe's High school class-the gradu,
atiug class of 80
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
MRS. JOSEPHINE N. ROBBINS.

In the death Of Mrs. Robbins another of
Brattleboro's tireless workers has fallen
asleep. Hers was a quiet, unobtrusive
life, Left IA widow with two children, the
eldest only two years of age, she had seen
the more sombre side of life, but she always
left the impression of cheerfulness, and
seldom il ever referred to her own sorrows
Her life was prominently spent like her
chosen master in going about doing good. 4"
For several years she spent all her spare
time in missionary work for the Baptist
church and Sunday school and there are
many now in both who were gathered in
and kept there largely through her efforts.
An untiring Sunday school teacher, she left
her impress upon her class of young ladies,
who will always revere her memory. Mrs.
Robbins was also an active member of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union. the
ladies' auxiliary of the Y. NJ. C.. A, and
other organizations through which she
could reach out and benefit others. AS
president for years of the ladies' mission
circle she showed that there was no limit
to the scope of her sympathy and efforts
Her death has come as personal bereave-
ment to very large circle of friends.
gathered during the sixteen years of her
residence in Brattleboro, many of whom
took occasion to send touching mementoes
of affection to the stricken family
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
Vernon. and the New Tariff Bill.

Forbes writes to the Boston Journal that
it is the opinion of leading Vermont agri
culturists that the increase of duties pro
posed by the Mckinley bill will be of great
benefit to the farming interests of the state.
Speaking of the subject in detail he says
''The northern boundary line of this state
forms but small portion of the Canadian from
tier, vet the amount and value OF the imports
from the Dominion into the customs district of
Vermont reaches an enormous figure each year.
In 1889 the total value of all impOrtatiOns from
Canada was Sll,JO6, 265, The amount of duties
collected last year was 80 46e, 800 The principal
Canadian products entered for consumption at
the various ports in the Vermont district In 1889
were as follows Five thousand head Of cattle,
74SO horses, r. ,9i5 sheep, 2,02,I5l dozens eggs,
1871 647 bushels barley 1911 $50 bushels potatoes,
81 gig tons hay and 50 46S bushels beans and peas
Thus il will be seen that there are annually i'm
ported into Vermont and through this state into
New Hampshire and Massachusetts, farm pro
duce to the value Of several millions Of dollars.
Canadian hay 10 the value of more than 81 1000
900 was imported into Vermont in 1889, much of II
being shipped to the Boston market The duties
amounted TO some S2OO,OOO II is believed by the
Vermont hay buyers that this state can supply
the home market formerly supplied by Canadian
farmers and that the imposition of a duty Of -
a ton on imported hay Will be OF much benefit to
the farmers of vermont.
A leading western congressman says in
speaking of the bill that it is a good one,
that it is distinctively Republican meas
ure, and that it will receive every Republi-
can vote and be passed The agricultur-
al interest, he adds, has been looked af-
ter, and sheep growing will be improved,
while the woolens scheduled will start up
Immediately every spindle in every wooden
mill in the country
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
THE swEDEs IN WILMINGTON.
-Four Families Arrive There Rnd 1--WE
More 10 Follow,

kilograms received at this office on Tues
day from Commissioner Valentine, an
nounced the arrival in New York of the ex-
pected colony of Swedes, and stated that
the Wilmington installment would arrive
there on Thursday. News received from
Wilmington this morning states that the
Swedes arrived as expected. They are 10
be located on farms owned by Mr.. Wheeler
and Mr.. Mann in East Wilmington, and
teams were sent to Readsboro to meet them
and bring them over. The families are
four in number and comprise II persons in
all. They came from New York in charge
of Mr.. Valentines foreman at Bennington,
who is himself a Swede and a man of prom
inence. The immigrants were taken direct
to Mr.. Wheeler farm, where furniture had
been provided, with food enough to keep
them comfortable for several DAYS. From
there they will go to the farms which they
are to occupy. Two more families, who
are represented in this company by two
men, are with friends in New York and
will follow to Wilmington soon. The
strangers are contented and pleased with
their location and their treatment. One
young Swede, who has been living in New
York, came on with them, and is so well
pleased that he will buy farm for himself
Mr.. Valentines experiment seems to open
favorably. 1t is understood that large
installment of the cOlonists have gone on to
Vershire, and few families to Weston.
Success and prosperity to them all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

The Holstein Friesian Register appears
this week with the addition of a colored
cover, which improves still further the ap-
pearance of that always attractively ar
ranged periodical.
The man who dotes on entertainments
can have his iii next week Chas. Davis
as alvin Joslin' comes Tuesday night,
Belle Boyd, the Rebel Spy" Thursday
night Peck & Fursman's company ia Dan
lei Boone Friday night, and Frederick
Bryton in Forgiven" Saturday night.
The Murray club will give their last en-
tertainment of the season at the Univer-
salist church vestry next Thursday even
ing. A choice program will be given, con-
sisting Of Jean lngelows poem, The
Songs Of Seven" Illustrated by tableaux ,
recitations, instrumental and vocal music.
The inventory at the Briggs drug store
has been completed aud Holden & Co have
opened for business.
Next Thursday evening the original
Belle Boyd the Rebel Spy" will appear
at the town hall in a recital of her person
al exploits in the southern secret service.
1t was through information furnished by
her that Gen. Stoughton and staff were
taken prisoners in the Shenandoah valley.
The press Of New England pronounce her
entertainment to be one of unusual excel
lence
Windham County Pomana grange held
an interesting and profitable meeting yes
terday, with Protective grange at G. A. r.
hall. In the morning the subordinate
oranges made their reports and the fifth
| degree was exemplifed At noon dinner
was served on the picnic plan. In the at
| ternoon general program was presented
and talks given on different breeds of cat
| tie, j. G. Newton taking the Guernseys, G,
w. Pierce the Holsteins, Mr. Holbrook the
native COW, and Mrs Marcus Robbins read
ing paper on the Jerseys, written by her
| son Walter
Some excitement was caused on the
street Tuesday by the false report that the
body of a man had been found in the river
Elder S. Cook will preach in Grand Army
hall Sunday at 2:30 p. NJ.
a trip around the world in 80 days
can be taken at the town hall tonight
when the Fleming company gives the dra
matization of jules Verne's novel;
Rev. Mr. Parry will deliver a memorial
address ON the life of Hon Jacob Estey
next Sunday morning.
Capt. r. II. Montgomery, Of the United
States army, will establish recruiting Of
flee in this place about May >.
A watch is being kept all along the river
| for the body of John Brickley, who wa,
drowned at Bellows Falls last week. Hi,
brother has for several days been stationed
on the bridge here.
Last evening at the annual meeting oil
Brattleboro lodge, F. x A. NJ, the follow
ing officers were elected and installed
Enoch L. Cooper, w. NJ; Ormando f
Randall S W; William b Vinton, J. w.
| Henry d. Hulton, treas. William c. Hor
ton, sec; William H. Proctor, S. D.; Fred
| d. Weld, j. D.; William H. Vinton. chap
lain; David A. Young, marshal; Ferris r
Vaughan, S. S. Simon w Edwards j. S
Fred \. Whitney, tyler; Willis H. Taft
music director.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25
HOME NEWS.
meteorological Record.
WEEK ENpiNe THURSDAY EVENING, Arm p, 1880


The ladies Of the Episcopal society will give the
last of their series OF sociabes at Red Mems hall
Wednesday, April 30, at 7.3OP,M Dancing until
II O'Clock Refreshments served during the even
ing Tickets p cents
Belle Boyd, the rebel spy, at the town hall Thurs
day evening, May /, for the benefit Of Gen, Sedg
wick post, G.. A, r. Admission 25, 35 and 80 cents
Reserved seats on sale at @. f. Greenes drug
store Monday, April ".
Every body is invited to visit the exhibit Of art
needle work at Emerson & Sons on the Wheeler
Wilson sewing machine, April -, % and %, day
and evening.
For SALE-A horse, phaeton carriage and sleigh
Enquire of Rev. w S. Smithers.
WANTED A situation as assistant in homework
Address No, % Prospect street.
Fine fans at Ranger & Thompson's.
You eau get first class dinner at Taft Smith ;,
new restaurant for p cents. Also complete as
sortment of fine confectionery and the best Of
and 10 cent cigars. No. Al Main street
Buy Picture Frames Of Geddis.
Picture frames in variety at A. +. wilder's
laundry building, Flat st. Open evenings, to 8
A new lot Of those $3.50 watches, finest yet.
CHAs. A. TRIP & Co., Jewellers.
Picture framing latest styles, moderate prices
and in good taste, at Clapp & Jones's
A good bargain this week, lot of pinked.top
handsome embroidered kid gloves at G5 cents
pair, former price 95 cents to 81; also a good kid
glove at 40 cents. T. W. BARNARD.
Nickle alarm clocks siOO; nothing better made
warranted. CHAs A. TRIP & Co, jewelers..
The Jonas Cutler house for sale or rent on rea
sonable terms. April f. J. NJ TYLER. Admir-
FoR RENT. "A floor in Houghton block Main
street. Suitable for office, shop or tenement. In
quire of J. NJ. Tyler or Mrs. Houghton
Fine fans at Ranger & Thompson's
Good time to buy table linens, towels and cot
tons. Ask to see our 80 cent IS cent and 81 cor
sets. The best values ever sold.
T. W. BARNARD.
Layer cakes every day 25 cents, ten varieties Il
order MACDoNALn's DOMESTIC BAKERY
wASTEp-At the city laundry, a middle ageC
woman
Fine fans at Ranger & Thompson's.
A fiat Of six rooms, second floor, Granite block
Apply to D. S Pratt.
A good line of open and top carriages on hanC
at j. T, Hildreth's, Elm street.
One, two and three burner lamp stoves an,
ovens just arrived at Van Doom & Morriss
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-04-25

of joseph and Eecta Wicks Of Halifax
and two sisters and one brother are now
living. Both are Of English descent AZ
ter they we're married they went TO live on
the old homestead in this place, where Mr..
Weatherhead was born, and here was their
home for % wears, at the end Of which
time they moved to the Davis place where
they have resided for the past 81 years
Ten children have been born 10 them and
they also have % grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren. Eight Of their chill
dren are supposed 10 be living. These so
wears of welded life have as a whole been
PLEASANTLY spent, but sorrows have Of
course befallen the worthy couple and one
of the most severe was the disappearance
several years ago of one of their daughters,
of whom no tidings have ever been re.
ceived. They remember that on the day
of their marriage apple trees were in bios
som and the season much more advanced
than has been the case in recent years
Mr.. and Mrs Weatherhead have a host Of
friends who wish them many more happy
years together