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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08

Governor Luce, of Michigan, has been
explaining grange matters to the throngs
of people at Chautauqua. There are
many mistaken ideas, he says, as to the
purposes Of the organization. It was
formed to improve the farmer and his
children intellectually, to improve his
moral character and power and infu-
ence. "What is our crying need today?
More knowledge, and the grange labors
in season and out of season to give it. 1t
requires as much knowledge properly to
conduct a farm as to prosecute any other
calling. One of the worst sinners in
this world is the man who wears out his
farm. There is no need of it. have
lived on farm since 1849, and it's soil is
richer today than when took it from
the hand of nature. never used ton
of commercial fertilizer, and would
never do it if lived to be as old as Me-
thuselah There is fertilizer that is
never failing, that is good everywhere,
and the more you use of it the more
you have left. 1 mean human brains.
Mix it up with your soil. Increase your
brain power all you can and you will
get on"
The real trouble with the farmer just
now, Governor Luce holds, is low prices.
We have, Of course, casualties and
droughts, but the country is making
money. Why don't the farmers get
their share? 1t isn't properly distrib-
uted. Trusts and combinations of cor
porations prevent it. what we want
in our favor is public sentiment, which
is stronger than all other forces. Our
interests and those of manufacturers are
the same to some extent. You should
look to the polls. Don't form gran
gers party. The grange would be de-
feated if you did. But look to your
congressional candidates. The farmers
ought to have at least ten senators and
fifty representatives at Washington
drawn from their own class. Buffalo
Express.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08
Evil Island AnticOsti.

The island of Anticosti has always
held an evil reputation to mariners lying
close to the course Of navigation to the
mouth of the St. Lawrence Its long,
low shores were the scene of many disas-
trous wrecks. and the sufferings of sailors
who succeeded in gaining the land were
grievous and terrible from the absence
of water and means of subsistence. Since
it has been properly lighted it's dangers
have been greatly diminished; but from
the fact of it's desolate and lonely posi-
ton and it's absence of population the
island has long been the resort of char
acters who have found there refuge
from justice.
1t is evident that of late years this
criminal population must have been
largely increased, for we now hear that
the wreck of the Idaho has been taken
possession of by a gang Of pirates, up
ward of 100 strong, who have set at de-
fiance the Canadian cruiser Wakeham,
and that it had been necessary to send
her majesty's steamship Comus from
Halifax to cope with them. 1t may be
hoped that her operations will result in
the complete breaking up of this gang of
desperadoes. who constitute a serious
danger to the crews of vessels that may
be cast upon the coast.-LondOn Stand
ard,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08

There is saloon keeper near Ninth
and Walnut who has had half dozen
poverty stricken sons of noble German
families employed as walters in his
place. An alleged count" OF two. a
couple of sons of German "balUns,
wearing white aprons. have been feat
ures of the saloon during the past year.
A patron of the place says that the pro-
prietor was Il republican ia the father
land, and ii.;.t lie ;..nes pleasure in hav-
ing the descendants Of his old oppressors
serve him in mental capacities. -Cincin-
matt Commercial Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08
A Feline Clock.

Every one knows that cats can see in
the dark, and the reason they can do 30
is because Of the peculiar construction
of their eyes. You may have noticed
that in a moderate light the pupil or
black part of pussy's eye is small and of
an oval shape, while in a full glare of
light it bEcnmes narrow. Now in the
dark it expands to a circle and nearly
fills the surface of the eyeball This pc
culiarity of yhe cats eyes is turned to
account in s curious manner by the
Chinese.
The Able Hue relates that when he
was travelling in China he asked his at
tendant what time it was. The man
went over to a cat that was quietly bask-
ing in the sun. and examining its eyes
told the able Lat 1t was about two hours
after noon. and on being questioned how
he knew that he explained that the pu-
pills of cats eyes were largest in the
morning, and that they gradually grew
smaller as the light increased till they
reached their minimum at noon; that
then they began to widen again. till at
night they once more became large.
The good able was filled with admira-
ton for the ingenuity Of people who
could use cats as clocks. But it must be
admitted that this way of telling the
time of day is rather loose one, and
could only be trusted in very. very clear
and serene weather, for temporary gloom
or the darkness of storm would sadly
derange your four footed clock and put
it all wrong. -Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08
Smiths and Browns in New York.

Who is there in this great metropolis
that isn't acquainted with some one
named Smith? And yet there are not so
many of them as is generally believed
If one were asked to guess the number
of Smiths in the city it would be quite
natural to place the figure as high rs TO-
600. To be sure. the new directory de-
votes thirty-tive columns to the distin-
guished family, but there are only 1924
of them OF these l13 are plain John
Smiths. and 1919 are John with-an- initial
Smiths The Browns number $3.50. and
there are so Brownies. This is decrease
of compared with last year, when
there were 81. The decrease may be
taken as an indication that the final e is
going ont of fashion.-New York Times
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08

vuu =, hinkipe ofbudiue house you buy The
hook Pallisers american Architecture or every man
complete builder, prepared By Pa's Pai'sr Co.. ne we'll
srss not Buds, any intending TO Build otherwise
AFFORD Ia practical work and
everybody bsys Ths b ehesp"t and most popular wosk vss
famed BudIue hundred drawings. % book
ss md stys bit We have make the popu
demand 70 ut the mss Be easily reached By a.
large plate page giving pac elevations pspeevs vw
descriptions owns nanes actual cost o. no
Doeb Houses Brick Bl.ei Houss suitable Tor city sub.r
the farm and workngmens homss p -
srns o. he country, costing from eooto g. 500 also be.e
ssb School Houss, Town Hall, Churches and ether psoe
The erection otbuildngA sse,on o.
Il worth 500 bot vh
paper mail postpaid on rsesiR q sos.d
doh a. o. Address I'll ordspte s. ooLvIE Pu,ssss,n,
p. q Box s1sl fkess 81 NV -
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08
Good Already Done.

1t is claimed that already the Farmers
Alliance has accomplished IA great deal
during its short existence. State ALI
ance exchanges have been established,
with strong capital stock paid in that
enables the farmer to purchase machin-
cry and commodities at wholesale prices.
In fact millions of dollars are said to
have been saved by reducing the profits
of the merchants and middlemen. 1t is
further claimed that under the influence
of the order sectional prejudice is fast
disappearing New York Mail and Elk
press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08

This fall the Alliance expect to elect
four governors of states and thirty con-
gressmen They now claim the election
of five congressman from Georgia, four
from North Carolina, four from South
Carolina ard two from Tennessee as as
sured. Tn sse men are not be elected as
independer is, but as representatives OF
one OF the other of the great parties now
il existence. Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08
The Fruitless Season.

Invalid Wife-Dearest. what have you
in that basket? Something nice for your
poor little wife?
Fond Husband-Yes, my own. have
sold my best saddle horse and bought
you dozen pears and three peaches.
|. W.-You noble. self-sacrifcing fell
lowl Let me reciprocate. Here are my
diamond earrings. Sell them and buy
the children watermelon.-Pittsburg
Bulletin.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08

AS soon "a YOU read this paper.
hand it to some neiyhbnr. have him
read it and hand it to another nei gh-
Dor, and keep the ball a-rolling.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1890-09-08

Rev. DR.. Burchard is srmmering in
Saratoga He is Il well preserved. hand
some and affable old gentleman. A cor
respondent says that the venerable doc
tor fits well into Saratoga life. and there
is nothing he likes better than to sit
down in TIE evening to game of cards
with some bright young ladies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

insisted THAT our school system was
weakest at this point. He proposed
that power of issuing bonds for build
ing school houses should be extended
from the city to the county or the
school district-the course pursued in
a majority Of the states in the Union.
The remaining subject ON the pro-
gramme, as to how superintendent
may improve educational sentiment,
was to have been diseased by Super
intendent Comegys, of Denton, but as
that gentleman was prevented from
attendance by sickness, and as the
same line of thought had been
covered by subject earlier, the asso-
citation, by a unanimous vote, decided
to pass this subject without further
consideration.
The president then announced the
following memorial committee of nine,
as provided in the resolution of the
morning:
o. H. Cooper, chairman; w. S.
Sutton, j. Baldwin, P. V. Penny
hacker, ], X. Palmer, ]. A. Buckholts,
7. ]. Witt, w. A. Proctor, A. r. Barry.
After provision for a committee on
bylaws and constitution, the associ-
alton adjourned until 8 80 this morn
ing.
Last night a reception and supper
was rendered the visiting delegates by
Hon. o. H. Cooper, Superintendents
Winn and Maxwell and other local
school officers and teachers. Quite
a number of invited guests
were present, including the
University faculty and city school
board. The supper was superb af-
fair and during the evening musical
programme most successfully carried
out added additional pleasures to the
occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
p ersonal Thanks.
CONFEDERATE HOME, }
AUSTIN, Tex. December 81. 1SS9.(

CONFEDERATE HOME,
AUSTIN, Tex, December 81, 1SS9.{
To the Editor of the Statesman.
In your issue of the Goth there was
an article in reference to the dinner
on the Goth and other gifts to us old
manned and disabled advocates of the
lost cause by the good people of Austin
and other portions of Texas, and to
which we wish to also acknowledge
the receipt If full box of fresh
Florida sweet oranges from Mr.. l.
Stein, the proprietor of the crockery
ware store on Pecan street, in addition
to his many other donations to the
Home in the past, as he has always
taken great interest and contributed
literally in order that the inmates be
made as comfortable as they can be
under the existing circumstances.
Also to Mr.. Dave Wright, the
grocer, for lot of fine apples together
with other dainties prepared by his.
good lady for the sick inmates,
Mr.. and Mr.. Wright often visit the
Home and seem to enjoy themselves
greatly in talking to the old veterans
about the war, camp life, etc. They
are always welcome guests, and we
wish that others, particularly the la
dies, would visit us oftener.
We also wish to publicly return our
sincere thanks to Mr.. L. Shackelford
of the land Office, who has been on the
visiting committee for the past six
months, or thereabouts, and has
missed but very few days in that time
from visiting the home-sometimes
twice and even as often as three times
a day, giving his personal attention to
the supervision of matters. He mani
tests great interest in the welfare and
comfort of the inmates, and it is a
great pleasure to him to serve them in
any way he can do 80.
We also wish to express our graft
tude to you-THE STATEsMAN-as we'll
as quite number of other daily and
weekly papers of the state, for their
generosity in sending us gratuitously
their papers. Hoping that it may be
as bread cast upon the waters is the
earnest wish OF the
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME.
The following generous donations
were also made to the Home by J. &
s. Koppel, the East Sixth street mer-
chants: Six worsted undershirts, 6
pairs wool socks, 8 handkerchiefs, 6
pair drawers and 8 overshirts.
Mr.. d. T. Wright, of West Sixth
street, gave two large hams.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
Resolutions.

Whereas, We are free and enliglt-
ened people, and in duty bound to
take the greatest care OF the health Of
the community in general and of our
selves in particular; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in all cases where
we are afflicted with constipation, in
active or diseased liver, biliousness, de-
rangement Of the stomach, jaundice
and kidney troubles-we will procure
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and use
the same Immediately.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
THE CONFEDERATE HOME.
More Christmas Donations Sent the Old
Veterans.

Veterans.
In addition to the $25 in cash sent
by the citizens of Lampasas to be
spent in preparing Christmas din
ner for the inmates of the Confederate
Home, box containing the following
articles, viz: Three turkeys, 2 jars
pickles, jars jelly, 5 cans of peaches,
2 cans salmon, l can of corn, 8 SPLEEN
did cakes, weight 20 pounds; l bushel
of apples and 2 chickens and jug of
DR.. Kings concentrated medicine for
preparing DR.. Kings Royal Germ
eteur, was sent by the following per
sons of Lampasas
Mrs. Henry Holton, Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. E. B. Millican, Mrs. Murry, Mrs,
Acker, Mrs. Rugeley, Mrs. Irwin, Mrs.
Judge Mathews DR.. G. R. King, Mr..
A. d. Beckhan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
Pe-ru-na.

After trying Peruna for severe
Cold and Cough, contracted through
exposure, T. J. Ewing, of Catletts-
burg, KY, writes: II have taken your
Peruna with best results. My cough
has entirely left, soreness is gone, and
am increasing in flesh" Peruna is
sold by all druggists. Only 81 a bot
tie.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Why don't you cure that horrible
catarrh? How will l do that? By
using DR.. Thurmond's Lone Star
Catarrh Cure. For sale by Alexander
& Cornwell, 219 East Pecan street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Schmidt, G. H. Frick, Aug. Kemp,
Jas. Courand, G. Crucklen, Fritz
Tuerpe, Dom Schott, G. Pingenot and
Aug. Schott.
The governor has received the fol-
lowing from the captain of the state
troops at Colmesneil, who was ordered
Friday to assist the sheriff in putting
down disturbance:
CoLMEsNEIL, Tex, December 30, 'S9.
Gov. L. s. Ross.
Have just returned from scene of
trouble. Same not in our county but
in Angelina. Everybody in arms.
No officers of county present. Two
negroes found murdered.
CAPT. j. w. GOWN,
The Park Street Railway company,
of Fort Worth; capital stock, $50, 900.
Incorporators: j. j. Poche, G. Y.
Mcclellan, Martin Casey, Hyde Jen-
nings, w. F. Lake, M. G. Ellis, Robert
Mozart, John G. Mccarthy and G. w.
Post.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Dignity is becoming; but beware Of
sticking your stomach out in the ef-
fort to keep square shoulders, lest you
become an object of derision.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

DR.. Thurmond's Lone Star Catarrh
Cure will cure the most aggravated
case in thirty days. For sale by
Alexander & Cornwell, 219 East Pecan
street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

A sovereign remedy for pain, Saliva
ton Oil-twenty-fve cents. Beware of
counterfeits.
A word to the wise. If you are
troubled with cough or cold procure
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup at once. Its
use may save you from severe sick
ness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Ladies, if you suffer with Nervous
ness, Weakness, Bad Rest and feel
ing OF Lassitude, take DR.. Thurmond's
Lone Star Blood Syrup, and your mis-
cries will at once be ended. For sale
by Alexander & Cornwell, ZIG E. Pecan
street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Hover 5000 are rejoicing over the
happy effects of DR.. Thurmond's Lone
Star Catarrh Cure. Highly endorsed
by everybody. For sale by Alexander
& Cornwell, 219 East Pecan street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Success produces limitations. Genuine
Ponds Extract is sold only in bottles, with
landscape view on buff wrapper.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
A GENEROUS GIFT.
The Work of Eleven Charming Young Girls
of Huntsville.

The Work Of Eleven Charming Young Girls
of Huntsville.
Governor Ross yesterday received
the following letter which explains
itself:
HUNTSVILLE, Tex, Dec. 26, '89.
Gov. L. S. Ross, Austin, Tex.
Dear Governor-Yest morning
we girls, on good purpose intent, as
we'll as with the expectation of hav-
ing much fun, constituted ourselves
committee of eleven to go around,
solicit and receive from the good
people living and sojourningin Hunts
Vile, Christmas contributions to the
the Confederate home.
We were gone about two hours, had
all the fun we anticipated, and re-
ceived as Christmas offerings
sums of money ranging from B
cents to So, aggregating $151.35.
We send you herewith this amount
sincerely hoping that it may, con-
tribute somewhat to the dear old Con-
federates whose necessities compel
UUelH W DcCOlilc lulilhIco vi buO liOiiO'
We challenge any similar commit.
tee in any city, town or village in
Texas to do as well in the same time,
taking population into consideration,
in soliciting New Years offerings for
the Home.
BERTHA HOUSTON,
SUE GOREE,
ALINE KYLE,
LIZZIE MAY Seward
MAMIE Houston,
JOSIE KYLE,
ETA MAY,
IDA OTEY,
MAGGIE burst,
CARRIE MosLEY,
RUBY FoRGUREAU.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

Daniel is not seafaring man, but
he was familiar with the roaring
name.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

SlNcu.
Non resident property holders are
paying up their taxes promptly.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.
In reference to he>reported outrage
in Cook county upon postmaster, the
governor has received the following dis
patch:
GAINESVILLE, Tex, Dec. 81, 1889.
Gov, l.. s, Ross, Austin:
The reported outrage on postmas-
ter at Callesburg, Cook county, Texas,
untrue after careful investigation.
HI. P. WARE, Sheriff.
The governor yesterday also received
the following, which shows that a
newspaper is in hook and held by
Uncle Sans minions of the law:
CUERo, Tex, Dec. 81, 1889.
I am arrested for violation of civil
rights bill in Fort Bend county. Would
you advise me to give bond? Telegraph
me at fremont hotel, Galveston.
JEFF MCLEMoRE.
To this the governor replied as fol-
lows:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
AUSTIN, Dec. 81, 1889.
Your telegram does not sufficiently
inform me OF the grounds for accusa-
ton against you. Send particulars
and I will be glad to answer your in
quiries so far as should as executive.
L. S. Ross.
CoMPTRoLLER's DEPARTMENT..
The comptroller's books show the fol-
lowing receipts Of the state treasurer
for the month of December 1889, for
the following accounts:
Permanent school fund-land sales. $4S, 43C
Available school efund-interest on
land sales. .. go. ,............. 17,266
Lease of school land ........... 1881
University public domain and other
STATE DEPARTMENT.
The Collin Plow company, of Quincy
Illinois, capital stock $4,000, filed a
charter in the Office of the secretary
of state yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
STATE CAPITOL.
NEwSY NOTES PICKED UP IN TIE
STATE DEPARTMENTS
YESTERDAY.
Items Of Interest for the People and Official
Figures and Opinions for
County Officials.

The governor and Attorney General
Hogg were closeted in the governors
Office yesterday morning considering
the Fort Bend county arrests by Fed
eral authority, and if reports are true
it may be set down as a dead GER
tainty that the states interest in the
matter will not be permitted to suffer,
let the cost be what it may. 1t is ex-
pected that the attorney general will
be present at the habeas corpus hear
ing of the parties charged with the
murder of Garvey to watch the pro-
ceedings on behalf of the state.
The following kilograms explain
themselves:
CoLMEsNEIL, December 26, 1889.
Mob collected sixteen miles from
Colmesneil. Citizens of our county
in danger. Wire military authority
to act at once. Men are ready to go.
]. w. GILMAN,
Deputy Sheriff.
/ The governor, on receipt of the
above, sent the following:
AUSTIN, December 26, 1889.
Commanding Officer Texas Volunteer Mil
tia, Colmesneil, Tyler county:
Report for duty to sheriff of Tyler
county at Colmesneil, and under his
authority aid in preserving the peace.
L. S. Ross, Governor.
Up to last night nothing additional
had been heard from Colmesneil rela-
tive to the trouble.
STATE DEPARTMENT..
The following charters were filed in
the Office OF secretary of state yester-
day:
The J. B. Mervin School Supply
company of Missouri; capital stock
10000.
The Hillsboro Roller Mill company;
capital stock $4,000. Incorporators :
c. N. Brooks, ]. M. McDauil, ]. R.
Thompson, N. Stroud, B. D. Tarleton,
Ed Rogers and G. M. Durham.
The Texas Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Navarro county filed an
amendment increasing its capital
stock to 100000.
The Houston Belt and Magnolia
Park railway company filed resolution
authorizing mortgage on its proper
ty to secure the issue of bonds, not
to exceed $4,000 per mile.
CONTROLLERS DEPARTMENT.
Hays county, yesterday, redeemed a
Isl, 900 bond.
THE STATE PRISONS.
Financial agent Parish, made his
report to the penitentiary board yes
terday.
The receipts for the month Of
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02

COMPTROLLERS DEPARTMENT.
The Paris and Great Northern rail
road sent in the annual report yes
terdaY.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-02
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, !
AUSTIN, Dec. 30, 1889. {

A. r, Ware, Sheriff, Gainesville, Cooke
county:
Furnish me with an official state
ment of the reported act of violence
upon the postmaster at Callisburg.
If true as stated in Galveston News of
December 30, no direction from me
should be necessary to call forth
promptly your utmost endeavor to ar
rest the guilty parties and protect the
person injured.
If your means are not adequate to
this end you may call upon the state
government for such assistance as
you may need, which will be promptly
furnished. L. S. Ross,
Governor.
The article alluded to above is as
follows:
WHITEsBoRo. Tex, Decemer 28.-Reuben
Perkins, postmaster at Collisburg, Cooke
county, Tex, a village about eight miles
northwest of Whitesboro, reports having
displayed the stars and stripes over his
postoffice on Christ mas day. He says a
drunken mob tore down the flag and
made him hard to catch. He is still iE
Whitesboro awaiting advices from Mr..
Wanamaker and Mr.. Knight, United
States marshal at Dallas. He says he is
afraid that death would be his portion
should he return to Callisburg Mean
while Callisburg has no postofice.
The governor last night sent Capt.
SEEKER to Angelina county to investi-
gate the alleged trouble.
| STATE DEPARTMENT.
The following charters were filed
in the Office of the secretary of state
yesterday:
The American Building, Loan and
Tontine Savings association, limited
of Tennessee. Capital stock, $50, 000,.
600.
Jefferson Iron works of Virginia
Capital stock, 100000.
The Home and Foreign Investment
and Agency company, limited, o.
Great Britain and Ireland. Capita
stock, $2,500,O00.
! The Castroville Casino GLIB. Incor
porators: Ewald Boehme, F. x