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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-10-20
indebtedness of the People.

Generally the ring papers deny the
farm mortgage debt is so large as
claimed, and also, it is claimed that
the debt is being rapidly paid off; but
the truth is that probably the debt is
larger than claimed, and also, the debt
is not only not decreasing, but is con-
stantly increasing. AS sample of the
lodging, and lying, we call the atten-
ton of our readers to the course OF
Superintendent Porter, who published
in the National Tribune long letter
denying labor. statements in regard to
the imdebtness of the people, and es-
pecially, in answer to a speech made
by Ben Butler. If the statements
made by Mr.. Butler were untrue, MIR.
Porter, as cencus superintendent, could
easily have refuted them, for Mr. Por-
ter received authority from congress
to instruct census enumeratOrs to find
the amount of farm mortgage lndebt-
ness, and if Mr.. Porter really believed
what lie published, he would have
seized the opportunity given him by
congress to effectually squelch the
labor statements, by refuting them in
census report. Mr.. Porter lodged
the question refusing 10 find the
whole amount of indebtness, on the
ground that it would be too costly
but instead he choose from expert
mental counties; viz: Scott county.
Iowa, Sangamon count, ILL.,, Hambden
county, Mass, Cattaraugas county, N.
Y. Now we have passed the period
of softness that would enable us to
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-10-20
Close Up.

The Republican machine continues
to grind. The election eve grist is be-
ing carefully prepared. 1t will come
to you at time when there Will be
no chance to disprove. 1t will be an
ingenious and plausible attack upon
the Peoples party, and its candidates.
1t will he damnably and devilishly
false, not caring about exposure, that
comes after election. This great Re-
publican scheme will be based upon
that sentiment Of John j. Ingall that
reads rs follows:
"The possession Of an active con-
science, or of sensitive moral nature
is formidable obstacle to success"
or upon that other sentiment from the
same source, at is lawful to deceive
the adversary, to hire Hessians to
purchase mercenaries, to mutilate, to
kill, to destroy"
The Republican postoffice machine
will see that this GREAT SCHEME
is carefully delivered to those for
whom it is intended. 1t will appear
all over the state, OH the same day, at
almost the same hour. Look out for
it. 1t is coming. Thoughtful men
will not be deceived by it. The cry
of "wolf, WOLF will scare only the
weak kn' 81. Hold steady, close up
your lines.--Nonconformist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-10-20
address all communications, etc., to
the office at Greeley.
Sale of POstOm. IS.

On the second and seventh pages of
the AGITAToR will appear an article on
the sale Of postoffices in this (Second)
congressional district. The article APP
peared in the Greeley News of last
week. When the writer carried the
papers to the postoffice, Thursday ev-
ening, we were met by man who
was very angry over the statement
that an old soldier at Westphalia had
said that an old gentleman had told
him certain things mentioned in the
article. The old man proceeded to call
us liar and many other nice names,
and when we told him that our infor-
mant was his sOn-in-law, d. j. Math-
eny, he said Matheny was ID
liar, and so were we, and if we said
anything more about him, he would
annihiate us, or words to that effect.
He said, too, that Matheny did not tell
us any such thing. Mascho also said
that Matheny was drunken fellow,
and his word was worth nothing at
his home-Westphalia. On Friday
morning, we boarded the train for
Westphalia, taking copy of the News.
We read the article to Mr.. Matheny,
then gave the paper to him, and he
read it. After reading it, he said,
you stated it just right. You have
told the facts in the the case, and I'll
testify to it," We asked him if he had
any objection to saying SO in writing.
In answer, he took pen and piece of
paper and wrote the following:
"WEsTPHALIA, KANs.. Oct. II, so
"The statement the Greeley News
Of Oct. 16, 1890, made in regard to
what told the editor is true, and my
part am willing to testify to at any
time. I regret to have 10 make the
facts public, on account of family con-
nection, but, in order.to let the people
know the truth, am compelled to.
I'D. j. MATTHEW"
AS to Mr.. Matheny's chal acter and
record for sobriety, truth and veracity,
we would ask any one TO inquire Of
any citizen of Westphalia, in good
standing.
This is all we have to say on the
subject this week, but will have more
to say in our next.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-10-20

The evidence that the Peoples
movement is right, is shown, by the
fact that denial and lies is the only
weapon the opposition use from the
grandee at the White House down to
the pigmy occupant in the county
post-office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-10-20

"Ihe decalogue and the golden rule
hare no place IN q political campaign
The object IS success. "--,John j. In
gals.
Christian friend, read that again
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-10-20

esteemed favor of the 25th inst, enclos-
ing an article from the Concordia
Daylight, this moment received.
1 would be astonished, as would be
all who know anything of my life
and character, at the basely false and
utterly groundless charge therein
made against me, but for the baser
motive which prompted it's manufact-
ure. The only syllable of truth in the
whole story relating to me is that
was in the first days battle of Gettys-
burg. / was third lieutenant of Co. I,
43d N. G. Regt., Colonel T. S. Kenan
commanding, and was wounded that
day. had no separate command,
captured no prisoners and remained
with my regiment until wounded and
taken from the field. There is not one
act in my soldier life that 1 am afraid
or ashamed for the world to know.
On the contrary, there are some rec
objections which I cherish most fond
ly, and among them none are dearer
than the kindly offices which it was
my fortune and pleasure to extend to
those of the union troops with whom
l CHANGED to come in contact as pris-
Oners.
If !eh editor of the Daylight or Mr..
Stilson will visit my nome in North
Carolina, 1 will show them some
treasured trophies won through my
cruelty and barbarity CD to prisoners.
Among them, for example, is sword
belt and note which accompanied it,
saying:
My DEAR FRIEND, 1T. Polk:
Please accept this belt as slight
token of my grateful appreciation of
your brOtherly kindness to me. Send
it to your children and tell them how
you got it.
For quarter of century that belt
and photograph of Lieutenant Col
onel Murray, of the 9th New York
heavy artillery Chan whom no Drawer
man ever fought or felD have occn-
pied conspicuous place in my hum
BILE home.
The editor, Of the Daylight and Mr..
Stilson may be wealthy men, but
they haven't money enough to buy
that old belt, nor bitterness enough
to lessen its value as legacy to my
children. Hannibal, while yet ten
der youth, was placed OH his knees by
his father and made to swear eternal
enmity against the Romans. Cato
thrilled and fired the heart of the Ro-
man Senate with the repeated cry:
Carthage must be destroyed" Shall
Americans emulate or cherish such a
spirit The great masses of the peo-
pie, north and south, are coming TO
an understanding of the situation
1t is not the war of the rebellion Of
twenty-five years ago, but the war
of the classes against the masses of to-
day, that is engaging their earnest
and patriotic consideration. And
they will not be deceived or diverted
by the mad rawlings of sectional agi-
tators. Hastily and fraternally
yours. l.. l.. POLK.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-10-20

FARMERS, you can help to make the
AGITAToR interesting. Send in short
letters or items.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-10-20

believe that a Republican office-holder
cares for expense, and we seek for the
reasoA elsewhere, and from applying
the test, was, because the debt is much
larger than claimed instead of less.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-01-16
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Truax have gone
to housekeeping on Atkinson street.
Mrs. Z. H. Allbee is visiting at her
home in Springfield, Mass, this week.
Mrs. Towns and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
S. Andrews will spend the winter
at the Island House.
John Babbitt, who is attending the
Bryant & Stratton commercial college in
Boston, was at home for the bicycle club
ball.
c. w. Osgood gave lecture on Wash
ington, illustrated with the magic Ian
tern, at the Young Mems Institute Mon.
day evening. Over 60 were present.
Fl. G. III. Lewis, who is still confined
to the house with severe case of bron.
chitis, after having severe attack OF
''la grippe" has just received word that
his father, who resides in northern New
York and is about so years old, fel
backwards as he arose from the break
fast table yesterday morning and broke
his leg near the hip. The dispatch states
that it is doubtful if he will survive the
shock.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-01-16
gellows sails dimes.
Local Notices.

Two furnished rooms to rent. Inquire ut
No. % South street.
For SALE-A Photographic outfit. Mrs.
Nj. e. WHITMAN, Putney, vt.
There will be II special sale of six quart
milk pans at 5 cents each at the Boston and
10 cent store in the Times building, Saturday,
for that day only.
There will be special sale of colored glass
toothpick holders ut 6 cents each at the
Enterprise Tea Company's bargain store,
Saturday, that day only.
Call on j. G. Day e. Co. and see the great
bargains they offer in outside garments, furs,
etc., to close. Details would appear this
week had not the grip swept the Times COM
posing room.
A much valued white shawl was exchanged
at the Bicycle Club ball. The owner desires
that it be left at George o. Guilds store
where the shawl that was left in place of il
can be found.
WANTED-A strong, capable girl or middle
aged woman for general house work. Goot
wages and steady employment. Apply a
boarding House, No. 30 Henry street, Bel
lows Fall. VT. 81
DC. Day & Co. are having this week
great closing-out sale of outside garments
furs, ETC., at prices that cannot fail to attrac
any who have dollar to spend or who hav
'a friend from whom they can borrow
dollar"
The exhibition to be given by the Whit
Sewing Machine Company next week
Knapps' music and sewing machine room
will no doubt interest all the ladies and draw
a large number of visitors as it has in othe
places where they have visited. See adver
tisement in another column.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-01-16
FROM COMMANDER DOWN.
The Officers of Stoughton Post and Relief
Corps Duly Installed.

The Officers of Stoughton Post and Relief
Corps Duly Installed.
The annual installation of the officers
of E. H. Stoughton Post, No. "a, G. A.
R., and Woman's Relief Corps, No. s,
was held last Thursday evening in Grand
Army Hall by the two organizations in
joint session. AT the close of the bust
ness meeting of the post it adjourned to
the parlors of the relief corps and its
members were formally received and
welcomed by the president of the corps,
Mrs. living. The installation of officers
of the relief corps was conducted by
Past President Mrs Mary A. Perry,
who appointed Mrs. j. l.. Bush to act as
conductor. The officers installed were
as follows President, Mrs. Lavinia
Howard; senior vice president, Mrs. e.
e. Nichols; junior vice president, Mrs.
Flora Howard !; treasurer, Mrs. E. ID.
Hutchins; chaplain, Mrs. S. l.. Daggett
conductor, Mrs. Kemp; guard, Mrs. O.
Day. The newly installed president then
installed in Office her secretary, Mrs. M.
/ A. Perry, and the corps officers then
vacated their seats, which were taken by
the officers of the post. Commander
Cannon then turned the gavel over tC
Junior Vice Department Commander III
w. Hutchins, as installing officer of the
evening and the following officers were
then installed Commander, Barney
Cannon, jr.; senior vice commander
George l.. kibby; junior vice commander
w. Mandigo; adjutant, Henry A. Wheel
er; quartermaster, Thomas X. Pimer:
chaplain, William Fl. Taylor; officer OF
day, r. A. Howard; officer of the guard
Truman A. Nichols; sergeant major, S
l.. Daggett.
Commander Cannon then read his ap
polntments OF standing committees, after
which the members of the two organza.
J lions and their guests were treated to al
entertainment consisting of pleasing
: vocal music by Misses Laid and Perry
and Mrs. Minnie Persons) Leighton
recitations by Misses Day and Nichols
and an address by the Rev. j. Franz
) Rhoades, who wanted more politics il
the Grand Army. He declared that the
nation had not paid its debt to the sol
diers as it had to the bond-holders thai
the soldiers had been put off with fifty
cents on the dollar; and he made a VIC
orous appeal to them to band together
and secure their rights. For the ntt.ica
part of the entertainment Mrs. 4. Bal
presided at the organ. At the close OF
the exercises the old soldiers, and the
soldiers wives, and the non-combatant.
made combined night attack on the
front, flank and rear of the well loaded
tables which the new officers had provid
ed in the supper room. After shor
and spirited conflict nothing but bones
were left to whiten on the field of de
struction.
Among the guests present were tn,
Rev. and Mrs. j. F. Rhoades. John Il
Moore, Capt. Walter Taylor, d. d. How
ard, and Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Heald o.
Sedgwick Post and Relief Corps o
keene, Edwin A. Start and A. w. Emer
son OF the Times, and others. The occa
sion will be pleasantly remembered by
all who were present.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-01-16
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks an
epoch in the life of the individual. Such
remarkable event is treasured in the menu
DRY and the agency whereby the good health
has been attained is gratefully blessed.
Hence it is that so much is heard in praise of
Electric Btters. So many feel they owe their
Alternative and Tonic. If you are troubled
with any disease of Kidneys. Liver or Stom-
ach, of long or short standing you will surely
find relief by Use of Electric Bitters. Sold
at soc and 81 per bottle at F. b. Bosworth's
Drug Store. 3
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-01-16
piled on the Times desks and couldn't be
handled by the decimated force.

The concert Tuesday evening at the
Universalist church by Miss Florence j..
Lee of New York and local talent was
very good, though Miss Lee who is Il
finished singer, uniting natural musical
gifts with the best training in the world.
was not in her best voice, owing to re-
cent illness, fact much regretted. Be-
sides Miss Lees songs the programme
was made up of recitations by Misses
Emma Mellish, Olive Il. Bidwell and
Sadie Nichols, violin solo by Miss Anna
Ballou, piano solo by Miss Laura f
Carruthers, and vocal solos by Miss
Labaree and Mr.. Will e. Bowtell, also 8
song by the Oriole Quartette.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-01-16
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chilbains,
Corns. aud all Skin Eruptions. and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. or money
refunded. Price % cents per box. For sale
by +. Il. Bosworth.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-01-16
Talks With Her Hands,

Ponsonby-I understand that Digby's
wife is deaf and dumb.
Snaggs-That so? | wonder if she
converses with her fingers?
Ponsonby-Guess so. Digby is about
the baldest man L ever saw.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1890-01-16

chance as their childrens children had, in the
new meeting house, of amusing themselves by
watching the flies they stepped nimbly in and
out through the few stray hairs on the bald heads
just in front of them. The good women of those
days were doubtless concerned not so much as to
how their neighbors adorned their heads as to
how they themselves should warm their feet.
The foot stove was of more consequence than the
head gear in early times. The women brought
their stoves while the men sat and shvered the
service through. When new fashioned, square
box iron stove was introduced into the church
with its serpentine pipe twisting around the room
and then making for the two windows the effect
Is said to have been fearful. Had the old SER
pent himself got into the church he could hardly
have created greater furry. 1.-TWO or three"
it is said fainted from the heat and shutters
sufficient there would not have been to convey
the eXpectant swooners to more airy places, had
no an old deacon gravely informed the congre
CATION that the stove was destitute of both fire
and fuel"
But withal, and in spite of all, the old church.
and its old time minister and audience, was
mighty GENRE of power in this community.
Wl1h creed that perhaps too often exalted the
kingship and judgship of God at the expense OF
his fatherhood, and that was sometimes more con-
cerned with the doctrine of truth than with the
doing of it with an orthodoxy that was often in
tolerant of all that differed from il, and too apt
to circumscribe heaven with the fences of its re,
lgous prejudice: with all this there came ana
went through the door of the old meeting house
men and women whose characters were as stauncn
as the oak timbers which supported its roof. and
as honest all the way through as the ola growth
pine that was wrought into its pew backs; What
ever of experience came to these men and women
in the outside world was brought into the sacred
precincts of the old church and there melted and
refined by the Gospel fire, was shaped INTO the
manhood and womanhood which yon and are
proud to honor to-day. That old DuiidlnS heiu
unique place in the history of the town. ltrep-
resented in a striking manner the three fountia-
ton stones upon which our American lndepeii-
dence rests 1t was in itself remarkable trinity
1t meeting house, school house and town
house all in one. The Westminster citizen has
worshipped there, studied there, and voted there.
Upon these three factors, religion, education and
suffrage. depend whatever of greatness America
enjoys to-day. Upon these must the prosperity
and growth of this historic town depend as she
T. rms her face TO the future. What better watch
word can | give to you, Ivy fellow townsmen
and friends, than these three words. religion,
edt c zion. and the right of suffrage? What bet
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-23
ABOUT FAULT-EINDiNG.
Any Way You May Look at 1t, 1t Does
Not Pay.

NV aJ'
Does it pay to find fault? You who
are the wise keepers of houses, and the
dear keepers of hearts, does it pay?
There are heavy burdens to bear all
day-manifold cares from the rising to
the setting of the sun-blunders made
by those who should have known bet
ter, many thing to annoy; but don't
make cold and cherries the home at
mosphere by finding fault. There is no
blight more deadly in its tendency,
nothing that can more surely disturb the
harmony of home, nothing that will
recoil more quickly upon yourself, than
the habit of fault-fnding. Not that
errors should go unrebuked, or mistakes
uncorrected: but note such down in your
memory, and when the work and care
and tumult of the day are all over, then
call the little ones and the larger ones
around you and tell them so berry
but kindly of the wrong-doings, and see
if you are not amply repaid for your
forbearance by the smile and the tear,
and the little word of contrition and
promise of amendment. You will be a
thousand times happier when you lie
down to sleep, and a sweet forgetful-
ness has settled over your little flock,
than you would have been had the blue
eyes now closed been filled with bitter
tears that overlooked at unkind censure,
or had the little golden head dropped
under the shadow of your constant
frown. How fair and sweet and satisfy.
ing life might be to us all if we would
forget to fret, and find fault, and com
/ plain. Don't save your words of praise
and appreciation until it is too late
/ You love the little children-the dear
/ little children! And if they do speak
( loud, and leave doors open that should
be shut, and disturb the order of the
house don't find fault. 1t won't pay
n Y Ledger
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-05-23
CARAMEL ICE CREAM.
One of the Most Delicious and Easily Pr
pared Desserts.

One of the Most Delicious and Easily Pre-
pared Desserts.
A caramel ice-cream is one Of the
most delicious and easily prepared des-
serts ever made. ltcan be put together,
frozen and packed away for serving in
half an hours time
The ingredients OF caramel cream are
a cup and half of sugar, a quart of
cream, cup of water, cup Of milk and
two eggs. Put cup of the sugar in
saucepan over the fire with two table
spoonfuls of cold water, and stir it till
it begins to turn brown. When it is a
well-covered rich brown remove it and
add about half cup Of water, stir this
into the caramel till it is all dissolved
and put in the pint Of milk, and when
the mixture is smooth draw the pan back
and add the eggs carefully as you do to
boiling milk for custard. Stir the eggs
in the mixture for FIVE or six minutes
till the mixture begins to thicken, then
add the cream, VIII ch should be cold,
and will probably make the mixture
cold enough to freeze. Finally add
the half cup of sugar. Pack the freezer
gallon freezer. The cream should be
frozen firm in fifteen minutes. The mo-
ment it is solid in the center remove the
beater, work it up and down rapidly
with fat wooden spoon or a spatula
which is sold for this purpose. The
lightness of cream depends upon the
beating and working and upon rapid
turning of the freezer in the last five
minutes.
The freezer should be opened once
also while the cream is freezing to
scrape down the sides of the can and
beat the cream. When the ere IN is
we'll worked, cut out a circle of white
paper, press it down over it closely and
put on the cover of the freezer. Cork
up the opening pack in more ice and
salt and finish the process by packing
newspapers around the top and cover
ing the freezer closely, so as to exclude
all air, with thick layer of papers.
Two quarts of ice cream can be frozen in
a gallon freezer which is only half full
of ice and salt by finishing the packing
of the freezer with newspapers and
covering it as closely as you can while
freezing. Allow for turning the crank.
To remove the cream from the mold
dip it in a pail of cold water-not warm
When the ice collected on the mold has
been washed off, turn it on the dish to
receive it and it will come out in a few
moments with all the outlines of tho
mold we'll marked.-N. Y. Tribune.