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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15
Landscapes.

ED. AGITAToR: The article in the
AGITA1oR of August 18th, under the
heading of "Ring Craftsmanship" sug-
gests to me a few thoughts Oh land
scapes.
Looking over a natural landscape, a
tree is a much more slightly object to
look at than stump, especially if the
stump is surrounded by ring of
brambles and bushes that have grown
out of the roots Of the stump.
Looking over the political landscape,
is not king more slightly object than
Il stump, so to speak, where the king
has been cut down, and especially if
that stump is surrounded by a lot of po-
litical brambles and bushes-otherwise
Ring Statesmen!
In clearing land, telling the trees is,
AS we all know, only the first part of the
process. In time there must come an
other clearing, when not only the
stumps must be pulled up, but the
''rings" of bushes that have grown up
around them must be cut down and
piled up in brush heaps, ready for the
burning.
The war of the Revolution felled the
tree of kingly authority, but unfortun-
ately, the fathers of the nation forgot to
pull up the stump; and now, around
that stump have grown up rabble of
Ring Statesmen" Coming events
cast their shadows before" DO not
1.-The signs of the times" point to anoth-
er clearing of the political landscape of
the United States? when not only the
stump shall be pulled up, but those
Ring Statesmen" shall be piled into
brIsh-heaps ready for-what? Time
will tell. 81 will overturn and over
turn, saith the Lord"
Mrs. Lucy A. RAMsDEN.
Danville, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15
An Old Idea Exploded.

It will be remembered that when
damosel, famed in poesy, asked permits
sion to go out to swim it was granted
her, in the confidence that if she did not
60 near the water she was certain not
to be drowned. In these days the peo-
pie of Colorado do not know when they
may awaken in the morning to find them
selves "disagreeable bodies" although
they live miles from q stream. It is the
deadly cloud burst that does it.-Detroit
Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15
Danville, n. Y.

In favorable seasons California counts
its honey crop by the thousand tons. and
bee keepers find good profit when ex-
tracted honey commands no more than
four or five cents per pound, and comb
honey seven or eight cents This year,
however. the honey yield is light-fow-
ers have been few and nectar vacant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15
Told by "a Gentleman of Massachusetts.

Told by "a Gentleman of Massachusetts.
Mr.. Odds. a gentleman from Massachu-
sets. now residing On the St. Lucie
river, tells remarkable story. While
clearing homestead ON the east side of
the river by the seashore he went to
battle in the surf, but on putting his feet
in the waves found the water icy cold:
he tried it again with the same result,
the water was just like ice: he then
walked along the beach and found
piles of frozen fish. 1t is supposed that
huge mountain Of ice from the South
seas became dislodged and foated with
the current to this shore before the
warm waters of the gulf had time to
melt it. However, this is only specula-
ton. and to mary it still remains a mys-
tery.-Cor. Florida Times-Union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15
THE IMPORTANT QUESTION.
What a Large Proportion of Ohfo's In
teIligent CitiGens Complain OF.

What a Large Proportion of OhiO's In
teIligent CitiUens Complain OF.
The recent farmers convention in this
CITY embraced the more intelligent
thought of the great proportion of Ohio
citizens engaged in the peaceable pur-
suits of agriculture. 1t was an admitted
fact that the delegates were men who
read and think, and that they were here
because of those capacities, bent upon
research that would develop causes of
certain untoward conditions. Agricult-
ure is depressed; the prices of farm prod
ucts are low and decreasing; the value
of farm lands is less than few years
ago, and agricultural communities are
depopulating. The farmers are after
solution and remedy.
There are those who hold that the con-
ditions are governed by supply and de-
mand, but the farmers are unwilling to
believe that with the population Of the
cities increasing and the demand for
farm products increasing, in consequence
the prices should be less. The farms are
mortg;lged and every farmer must have
a good year. with Providence smiling, or
he is unable to pay his taxes and lay in
winter supply of groceries.
Free trade with the agricultural west,
where the cities are too few to create q
demand, may influence the home mar
kets, and the competition any market
morning is enough to drive the vegetable
vender out of trade. The consumer comes
along with his basket and prices certain
country products, and goes from one stand
to another attempting to beat down, and
the man at the stand begins to think
that perhaps he has his figures too high.
Late in themorning. when the consumers
have thinned, the vegetable vender sells
out cheap, for he don't want to take his
goods home.
Thxse things affect the farmer and he
becomes discouraged, for the city people
continue to beat him down until he gets
very little for the long hours he works.
1t is fact that the farmers work more
hours than any other class who labor.
They are up at break of day feeding the
horses for "a day in the fields. and all day
in the hot sun they toll until night,
when they do the round of chores and
drag their weary limbs to rest.
It is not to be questioned that the
farmers have just cause to grieve, but
the remedy is not as easy as this admis-
sion. Unlimited coinage of silver and
full legal tender, postal savings banks,
government control of railroads and tel
egraphs, opposition to alien ownership
of land. restricted foreign immigration,
equalization of taxes. reduced salaries
of public officials may raise the price of
farm products, but great many people
are unable to see why.-Ohio State Jour-
nal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15

AS near as can be discovered from the
evidence, the project for Mr.. John D.
Rockefeller to found 100000, 900 uni
versity has been seriously considered By
a number of other persons. but Mr..
Rockefeller himself has not been in it.
so to say. This was quite an unfortu-
nate omission
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15

The following notice is posted on the
main street at Athena, Ore: ITO my
neighbors-If my spring chickens are
disturbing your garden Kill them and
eat them Don't pile them out in the
alley to become a nuisance. John Ed
ington."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15

ONLY fifty cents tor tifty-'wo solid
shots of the KANSAS AGITAToR.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15

GET up a club. See our offer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-15

AS soon as you read this paper,
hand it to some neighbor, have him
read it aud hand it TO another neigh
Dor, and keep the ball a-rolling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

n is sometimes unsafe TO make sweeping state
mor,> A gentleman who belongs to one Of the oldest
and most arstocratic families In Boston was recently
travelling with a friend in railway train when their
attention was attracted to a lady who sat few seats
ahead of them by the magnificent and snowy oia-
r,ord earrings which she wore :" I'll wager you a
champagne slppcrn said the Boston blue blood TO his
,ropd " that the wearer of those diamond earrings Is
not , lady I'm the Boston meaning of the word Tor III
our world no lady would diamonds when
travelling "Tho wager Is a cheap one,' was his
fdona,s rcnlv for we have no means OF deciding the
question But even II We had. ] am not so sure you
would win. Even ladies' sometimes wear diamonds
when YOU last expect them tor The Boston gentle
man was about to make vigorous reply to this
hcretical sentiment, when tho lady who was being
discussed turned partly around and 10 his horror and
chagrln he saw that she his own aunt. The
champagne supper came OF and he paid the freight
It Seldom Fails-Houscwife- what do you
wantl -.
PedleII have here 10 soap for removing stains from
paint carpets, furniture, nnd-but, really, don I
think you need II. Tor there isn't stain on your paint
spck and sDan-whch ne doubt 10 is-as everything
appears here. have come 10 the wrong house. uood
MOI
il. (plcasantIyl- Never mind. You may let me have
half dozen cakes. dare say II VIII come IN HANDY
some day.-(Doston Courier.
They don't always do this thing better In Europe.
For instance, we growl a mighty growl because once
In while some illconditioned fellow gets into a car
with half burned cigar. which, however, he doesn't
daro to smoke But smoking 10 allowed In all
railway coaches of Germany. sreent tsw On which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10
PERSONAL.

senator Quay has Just presented to his friend sena-
,tor Faulkner a fine gold headed cane the stick Of
which he himself recently cut IN Florida
Lady ycn0cy. whose death Las just been announced
was orc Of the most ho>pitbc ot and almost as
much II a plhlanthropist In quiet way, a. her IL
lustrOus sister, Miss Florence Nightingale
Tie Michigan Agricultural College is greatly lament
ing the loss ~ Professor X. e. Carpenter who leaves
that Institution to take place In Cornell.
MIS-, sophia RaHalovch who tomorrow will be Mrs
wirlam oprien. is a daughter Of one Of the richest
merchants Al odessa. one Of her brothers has had
distinguished in the Russian diplomatic 'etNce
md another poet Of some ability. Ihe fanillN arc
Snid To- bc purc irish; formerly named o'Raferty.
II +, announced that Mr. Blaine will preside at the
alumni reunion Washington and Jefferson college on
June -.
\ ncwsp,pcr man who called to inquire concerning
Nine Ecrnards health during her recent illness was
nthcrcd directly into her bedroom, a large room looking
out INT, the boulevard Pcrerc hung with old mauve
silk brocded IN cream colored flowers and gold thread
after a design Of her own. Tho ceiling is painted
somewhat ftnta,tcaly In floral pattern VIII
a good deal Of gliding. on the chimney piece
Il the marble bust Of child. Tho bed IS a lofty
structure with fcur pillars aud curtains to match the
we'll suited 10 the dreams of 50 famou, traSedienne
And throucd therein was sarah herself IA a.INH'in-
Gown OF white satin, with high sleeves Ia NaIolS ana
her hair done mp In most elaborate style. vi "t1
covcrld stand, tiny inyaid' table win sss OF
hoari ,ronud the room were seated a dozen or more
authors artists al. Of vary ing degrees of ch'n''
who took AT sitting III tho one favored '' 'o''
to The bedside.
DIR Charles WaldStcn. tho distinguished archaeolo'
pist Is coming TO America this summer 10 cndeavor 10
raise Tho necessary money for the Delphi excavations
The subscriptions for this purpose closed on June l.
hint they have proved Insufficient. and now Or valid
strn l. personally going % try - secure the eaahcc.
tho creek Government having granted an extension Oh
time
Tho Rev Dr. Henry van Dyke. of the Brick Pres
hvternn church. Is Of the Harvard preachers for
| the coming college year
Senator John p Poe, OF Maryland OF 'ne o''ss "
| 1854 will deliver the address at the laying OF inc
! foundation stone Of the American Whic society NJ
| n,r.o,,, t,i. afternoon. The venerable DR. McCoSh
,,u ,l.o speak as "A member OF the famous society
t,'rdrd bv President James Madison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10

engines have greatly reduced the dangers Oh
accident at sea. There is as marked an I'M
provement in the management as in the build
inc Of ocean steamers. In every one OF tho
instances referred to the officers acted with
coolness decision and sound Judgment. Ocean
travel was never safer than 1t Is how' Tor
passenger steamers of the first class nave never
before been so vieiantly sailed nor so ao-
n,ablv handled. With the North Atlantic
filed this season with iceberGs drifting across
the steamship lanes there has not yet been a
single calamity.
The officers of steamers are 70 DC he'u d, al
times 70 rigid account for their conduc' III
cri.icol iunctures. but on occasions when mis-
han is unavoidable and their self-posScSSioh
and efficiency are worthy Of commentator
criticism serves no useful purpose. In TINS 'aSt
instance the City of Rome has had wohoer, ,1
cscape. and her officers are entitled 10 cIeoiV
for their excellent conduct. There Is STATE
ment from Queenstown that the keeper o, t"e
Fastnct Light neglected his duty III hrihe
SIGNAL guns during the fog. This is matter
that NAV require official investigation; but
cortanly no blame is to be attached to captain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10
THE DRAMA.

RAGLAN'S WAY AT TIL UNION SQUARE.
The piece in five acts Raglan's way which WAS
presented for the first time at the Union square
Theatre last night. does not seem 10 fill any absolute
want in the already existing stage repertory II Is
by Arden smith and Edwin Arden, and the second Of
the authors PLAYS the part Of the hero. II tells tho
story not wholly new, Of A husband wh1
IS suspicious OF the relations between his
wife. who is really innocenti ard al man
whom she has loved years ago. and Of the final con-
the villain and restoration Of confidence on
the part Of the husband. The words Rsglan's Way
seem 10 designate the way that the hero has d
Selling by the throat everybody who ofeuds him.
whether il be his enemy, his wife or his servant.
An audience that largely Of actors listened
TO the play patiently, and even generous Of ap-
plause now and then.
Nelson Wheatcroft, Miss Minnie Seigman and
Miss Matte Earle did the best they could
in parts where they could not do great deal
that wa, worthy Of really good actors. Miss Annie
noncte a, an american girl showed that she and
The author Of the piece regarded slang and rudeness
Of behavior a. national characteristics. Mr. Ardcn
himself did nothing dstiu gnlshed him from the
general mass of actors. \ continued familiarity with
scenes IN which it devoves on him 10 appear as
gentleman should and perhaps may teach nm moro
~ the true manners Of the drawing room than ne vet
knows or is able 10 assume. \ cluld called Dot
Clarendon acted as earnestly and won as much OF
he favor of the audience anybody In the cast ana
ono Of the most attractive features OF the whole play
was the really handsome stage setting OF the last act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10
ON FdSTNET ROCE.

The accident 10 the Anchor steamer City of
Rome appears 80 have been unavoidable, so far
as the officers of the snip were concerned The
Irish coast was enveloped with one of those
impenetrablc fogs which prevail at this season
Of the year. There was 10 lack of caution on
the part of the commander The vessel was
moving very slowly; soundings were taken
frequently, and every reasonable precautOn
was followed to secure the safety Of the pas
scngers Suddenly the steamer struck Fastnet
Rock great fracture was made in the lower
part of the stem, through which the water
poured into the forward compartment The
ship received tremendous shock, and there
was panic among the passengers. The captain
never lost his sclf-pOssesson The order was
instantly given for the reversal of the engines
and the steamer settled back into deep water.
Immediate steps were taken to ascertain the
extent of the vessels injuries and to quiet and
reassure the frightened passengers. In few
minutes order was restored, and the ship was
steaming safely into Queenstown Harbor.
1t may seem paradox, but it is undoubtedly
true that this seasons accidents on the Atlantic
tend to demonstrate the Increased safety OF
steamship navigation. The collapse of por-
ton of the machinery OF the City of Paris
proved that steam vessels are now so strongly
built and SO safe by reason Of the compartment
walls that lives are not seriously endangered
even when the pondcrous mechanism is ham
meling with tremendous force against the
bottom of the hull The narrow escape of the
Gascogne off the Sicily Islands and the fouling
of the City of Rome with Fastnet Rock indi-
cate the speed and precision with which en-
eines can be reversed and the vessels be saved
from disaster. With screws less powerful and
machinery less efficient the City of Rome would
have gone to pieces on Fastnet Rock. With
the food of incoming water confined to single
compartment the vessel was only temporarily
detained at Queenstown and enabled to pro-
coed on her voyage to Liverpool. Improved
methods Of construction and more powerful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10
prVrrrTyG JOHN ONEIL'S FINE.

The action Of Justice Barrett in renting
the fine of - 600 imposed on John . Neil
xhcn he was sentenced 10 State Prison aS ono
Of the Aldermanc " combine" of 1854, dis
nlays the same discriminating sense of justice
tempered with mercy as the original sentence
itself. The convicted man in few days will
have completed his term of imprisonment with
the legal allowances for good conduct rs
prisoner. II the fine were not paid or re-
mittod he would have to serve an additional
term of five years in lieu thereof Application
was made 10 the Judge who imposed tho SEN
tence that the fine be RENTED because Of the
poycrtv Of the prisoner and his family, ana
that application was granted
\ strong case was made ont by The prisoners
counsel and was presented by him with great
cogcncv. 80 far aS the evidence on the trial
showed none of the bribery money was ever
traced 70 O'Ncll's hands he was convicted for
the agreement to take it, not for lis receipt. 50
that it could not be said the fine might he paid
from the guilty proceeds of his crime. Inc
counsel fees on his trial were paid out of the
savings of his daughter, teacher in tho pubic
schools The shoe business which he had
formerly conducted in Ccntrc-st had been un-
successfully continued BY his wife and chill
dren. and the family were absolutely without
any means 10 raise the necessary amount Tor
the PAYMENT If the fine. The DlNtrct-At-
torncv conceded the truth of the facts stated.
Justice Barrett appears TO have disposed OF
the application with the same clear perception
of the relative rights of the people and tho
missioner; of the corrective rather than tho
vindictiyc purpose of the criminal law, that
he displayed upon the trial. To have required
a prisoner 10 remain five years in prison after
the expiration Of the term for which he was
sentenced because his poverty made 1t impoS-
siblo for the fine imposed 10 be paid would
have seemed like legal vindctivcnesS. Moro
Than that. il would have been making one law
for the poor fcon and another for the rich
man convicted of tho same offence to whom
the payment Of the fine would he no SuhStan-
,ial part of his punishment. The imposition
of fines in criminal cases was never intended
70 have the effect that would have resulted IN
this case if the application had been denied.
Il is only lust TO add that, aside from his con
ncction with the Adcrmanic bribery matters,
ONeil had always maintained good reputa-
t;on-puch better than some of his associates
in those criminal transactions. Before tho
close Of the week he will have fully expiated
his crime by the completion of his term OF I'M
prisonmcnt, and he have still the opportunity
70 establish himself in the respect and CON
Gdence of his fellows by the recttudc Of his
future life The lesson of his conviction and
punishment has not been lost but it would
have carried vastly greater influence if it had
been accompanied by the punishment of the
rest of his associates who, equally guilty with
himself, did not have behind them as good "A
general character for honesty in private life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10
THE SENTENCE or PELL.

Tho conviction of George II. Pcll OF larceny
:, abstr,cting bonds from the LenoX Hill Bank,
,s one branch of the scheme by which the skin
National Bank was pillaged, has been followed
nv his sentence to imprisonment at nara lapor
for seven years and six months WIN 'hat
Judgment the community will be gcneral! sat
isfcd though the maximum penalty Oh zen
ycars would not have been eXtreme! harSh
and opprcssiyc OF Pclrs guilt the trIal ielt
No doubt in reasonable minds. and the clrc'm-
stances under which he assisted IN lootlnS inc
hank wore not such rs 10 warrant or even Sue-
ccst conspicuous lcnicncy. Moreover, as tho
Recorder properly declared, the prisoners cd
ucation. surroundings and advantages IN HE
aggravated his fault and made his deliberate
cboico of dishonesty unusually wanton ana
vile He was as far removed rs possible from
tboso conditions which may be justly pleaded
IN MITIGATION Of an offence against the law.
Tho natural instinct which impelled him 10
commit \ crime was base and contemplate
ono He was not even subjected TO the alter
native of poverty. No possible suffering OF
mind or body threatened him. He thought II
highly divcrting To play for big stakes with
money which did not belong to him. ana he
has lost
But still another element enters into tho
caso. He was not suddenly aSSailed by temp
tation. only TO discover for the first time that
his powers of resistance were feeble. Previous
experience had warned him that his impulses
and methods were dangerous. HIS acquaIh'-
anccs had the best of reasons for mlStriNthS
rho strength If his moral arnor. and they were
not greatly surprised n lis complete failure to
protoct him. There arc some persons Tor Wh"m
the pleasure of gambling Is enhanced ny inc
employment Of Illicit chances, and who would
rather win by cheating than by playing ialr'
II Pcn is not ono OF these, not few OF thoSo
who have known him longest mSinlerprct ms
character. If he has not received his iuI
deserts AT last. he has AT least been condemned
70 nav 4 ponaty reasonably commensurate with
the specific crime Of which he was convicted
He may appeal, but nobody need doubt that
his present mood is deSpairnC instead OF hope
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10
MISS HERNDON IN la BELLE MARIE

la Belle Marie' produced at the Fourteenth Street.
Theatre last night Miss Agnes Herndon ~ the star
Tho play has been remodced since IL was perorneo "
another theatre last summer and IL i now described on
IN. hu. a. new realistic and powerful comedy drama
Mis-, uerndcn appear, the dual character Of Jean nse
side and Marie Du BolS part that gives her opportunity
., dl.play number OF costumes 50 gorgeous mat hey
seen quite IN keeping with the dialogue and s'tuauons'
which are ford ana ex,raNagan, IN the extreme MISS
ut,, French dialect was good her rendition OF
couedy passages but the pahos throughout was 20 eS
cossye as 70 have effect almost directly opposite 70 hs
one intended.
The story Of the play Is an old one. involving ue re-
vense OF woman for her wrongs ana ul ~'NAsse wy
- -, al of the usual opportunities FOR the use u knives
and pi.tols Strangely, however not shot was FRED
nor a wound inflicted. There were numerous nreac OF
HOOD but no blood. The audience. fairly good one
laughed great deal but generally in the wrong places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10

The misapprehension which seems to have
arisen in reference to Governor HlIls ACTON
on one of the bills which he declined to sign
is removed by dispatch from our Albany
correspondent. The bill in question had noth-
ing to do with the Prohibition Amendment, but
provided for the expense Of voting at the next
election on an amendment to the Constitution
increasing the number of supreme Court
Judges. The bill was palpably defective. 1t
is true, as Mr. Hill says, that the failure 70
vote on the proposed amendment will be OF
less consequence because the judicial article
of the Constitution is about to be amended
thoroughly by the commission which organized
last week. There is an intmation, however,
that when the next Legislature enacts bill
to cover the expenses of the Prohibition
Amendment election in April, 1891, the Gov
ernor will find a pretext for vetoing it, and
thus prevent the expression of popular opinion
on this question That would be a character
istic performance indeed-the full flower of
peanut politics.