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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23

WE once heard story which rep
resents, to good degree, the pres
ent attitude of the two old parties
toward each other. The story runs
thusly A certain young couple in
the state Of Iowa became very
much attached to each other, and as
other young people in like condi-
tons, were very often found in
company. On one especial evening
they sat up very late after the other
occupants of the house had retired.
The light burned very low and the
door being ajar between the sleeping
room and the one occupied by the
spoony young couple, the occupants
of the sleeping room heard one of
them say, "The light is going
out" II don't care if it
goes clear out, do YOU" This is
the condition of the two old parties.
They have long fooled the people,
letting the light of freedom for the
masses" burn lower and lower, un-
til it is almost gone out, and now
they are extremely spOony, and
wish the light of instruction and
disclosure blown entirely out, SO
as to serve as. mantle to cover
their deeds.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23

THE sub-treasury plan is the only
plan yet given out that requires no
taxation for the emission of money.
The idea that money issued through
the sub-treasury is first taxed from
one class of people before it is
loaned to another is absurd, and
discloses the ignorance or mendacl-
ty of every one who makes the as
sertion. The third and fourth sec
tons of that bill when read will ex-
hibit the mean, underhand war GER
tain selfish partisans are guilty Of
waging against the bill. Every
farmer, mechanic and laborer should
read the sub-treasury bill for him
self and not be guided by enemies,
who aim to crush the order. Broth
rem, their object is to wipe out the
Alliance, root and branch viii
you let 'em Enterprise, Macomb
City, Ark.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23
rhe south VIII BE in Line.

The South Will he in Line.
For the benefit Of some of our
Republican friends, we publish this
from the Weekly Toiler, of Nash
vile, Tenn:
Not many months ago there was
not Democratic politician or news
paper man in the south of any i'm
portance that did not speak boldly
out for the unrestricted coinage of
silver. Their arguments were that
this would give honest money for
the increase Of circulating medium.
Southern Democracy and Alliance
ism were walking arm in arm along
this route. That a wonderful
change has come about, or is near
at hand, is very plain. When
Cleveland at an unexpected moment
slapped the Democratic party square
in the face with his anti-silver let
ter, these representatives of honest
money sang out their vigorous pro-
tests, which seemed to ring through
our Southland in no uncertain
tones. For few days after this
letter appeared, the great dailies
sounded the key note of public opin-
ion in their just criticism of Mr..
Cleveland's position. 1t seemed
that the whole southern Democracy
had swung loose from the ex-presi-
dent. How is it now? Every
force is arguing that the tariff
must be made the issue in 1892, and
that the silver question must be rel
egated. Grover Cleveland is re-
ceiving the plaudits of men who
have from the housetops proclaimed
their fidelity to the principle of free
coinage. What can this mean ?
Has the word gone down the line to
stiAe the Alliance even by the sacri-
fee of a tenet of the grand old par
ty? 1t is only the rallying signal OF
Wall street. 1t is the gold-bugs'
Tightening clutch upon the very
vitals of the peoples cause. Do we
surrender Will the Alliance hoist
her signal for terms? Shall the
white banner of peace float over the
hosts of the oppressed and Cypress
or? Never no, never! Democrat.
ic politicians and newspapers may
tread the traitors path into the
camp of the enemy, but Alliance
men are too true to principle. They
espoused this cause, not for place,
but for the justice it bore on its
face. AS free men and not as pollt-
ical slaves they rest their cause
upon these principles. If we must
meet defeat let us go down with
colors flying, conscious of the fact
that we did battle in a noble cause.
Surrender these principles =? No
true Alliance man will do it. Then
bring in recruits-discipline the
forces-for the great contest of 1892
is dawning upon US.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23

THERE would not have been one
million homes mortgaged where
there are nine million now, if con-
gress had not given the usur-
ers and wealth absorbers legal
advantage over the producers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23

ter-the money power-and now,
this master proposes to work them
in double harness, hitched to the
same cart, driven by the one driver
under the lash of the Thread-needle-
Wall street money power.
Oh, no! our Republican friends
will not see the Alliance Of the
south voting with the Democracy
but they will see, all over the States,
as in North Carolina, and now in
Kansas, the two old monopolistic
hireling parties dancing to the same
tune of the same fiddle. This can
not be disputed truthfully ; for from
the headquarters of the Democracy,
in Wall street, comes the order to
strictly eschew the money question
entirely, and discuss the tariff.
From the headquarters of the Re-
publican party on this same Wall
street, from the same Office from
which emanated the Democratic Or
ders, comes the instructions that
Republicans must get him little
piece of tin. plate and talk tariff.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23

THE citizens of the city of Gar
nett should not venture to call the
farmers anarchists, as they, them
selves, are becoming quite a social
istic community. They own and
operate their system of waterworks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23

In the name of the two old par
ties, why do the laboring people
legislate all the wealth they pro-
duce into the possession of the
hard-hearted and soft-handed aris-
tocrisy who would not sit in par
lor or church pew with the poor
devils that produced all the wealth
this high-heeled class possesses.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23

The Democratic and Republican
parties in the hands of Wall street
remind one of puppets in the hands
of the ventriloquist: as he wills, so
they appear to speak. So with the
two odd parties-as Wall street
wills, so they move.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23

the Alliance and the Democratic
party in the south. The Democrats
NAV dance to the Wall street music,
but true Alliance men, never! No:
our Republican friends are sadly
mistaken as to what the Alliance
men will do. They are allied to-
gether in the bonds of brotherly
love and the hope for lettering the
condition of their fellowmen.
Directly the opposite is the case
with the devotees of the two old
parties. They are whipped into
line by the Wall street lash. If
it is thought necessary, the two old
parties will be whipped into the
ranks under one banner-anything
to defeat the will of the people will
be tactics of the managers of the
two old parties. Already they have
been making strong moves toward
consolidating theirforces even here in
Kansas, where the Republicans have
openly boosted of their great major
ity. Below we give the authority
which no Kansas Republican dare
to dispute. The Topeka Capital of
the 18th Says:
There is no prospect of fusion
of Kansas Democracy with the Ca
lamity outfit. The men VINO have
guided the destinies of the Demo
cratic craft in Kansas do not pro-
pose that such mistakes shall again
be made, and that the party may be
advised of the situation meeting
of the state central committee and
leading Democrats was held yester-
day to take such steps as might
seem necessary at this time. Among
those present were Colonel w. Z.
Jones, chairman B. j. Sheridan,
secretary; Colonel r. B. Morris,
Ex-Governor George w. Click and
Colonel A. A. Harris. The meeting
was representative, and prominent
members of the party from all sec
tions of the state were present.
Strong resolutions were adopted ex-
pressing the sentiment that the
Democrats of the various counties
of the state should preserve the
party organization intact and be in
readiness for the great political bat
tie of 1892. These resolutions were
signed by the chairman of every
county committee in the state, with
the further instruction to make the
fight for county officers in every
county this fall.
1t is believed that in counties
where the Alliance has a majority
there is a disposition to unite the
opposition and defeat this new or
ganization. In such combination
would be found Republicans, Demo
Gratis, business men, and all good
citizens who are in favor of paying
their honest debts, against repudia-
ton, and who desire to repair and
re-establish the good name and cred
it of Kansas, which was seriously
damaged by the temporary victory
of the calamity and alarmist party
last November.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-23

WE want ten thousand new SUBJ
scribers-must have them. Let ev-
cry friend of reform lend hand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14

selves for the contest. 1t was no sur
prise, therefore, that some of the con-
teStantS had to pause now and then to
recall certain parts of their speeches.
A few days ago it had almost been de-
termlned to drop the contest, but the
energetic efforts of some of the pro-
fessors prevailed upon the students to
enter the lists with the preparation the
short time afforded them.
The four speakers and their subjects
were as follows: F. f. Harding, 1.-The
Advent of Christian Epoch in HIS
tory;;" j. II. Meter, English Speaking
cc sUoour; " R. DF narng possi GGHps
and Responsibility" The ESSAYS were
clever and we'll written, and showed
that each of the contestants was
familiar with his subject. They
spoke well of the ability of the
college as an instructor of American
youth. While the essays in themselves
were all excellent, the speakers lacked
the polish and graceful gestures of Or
ators, and this rather detracted from
the merit of the declamations.
After the last speaker had finished,
the judges, d. w. Doty, II. A. Brew
ster and Fl. l.. Moss, retired, and, after
few minutes deliberation. decided
that j.. ii. Meter was worthy of the
prize of SIS.
During the exercises G. II. Hescott
played a solo on violin of his own
construction. This is the second in
strument this young man has made.
The first one was sold for $500. Miss
Carrie Smith also helped to enliven the
evening with two vocal solos, which
were given in a very sweet soprano
voice.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
WEIR HOUSE CHIMNEY.
The Builder Makes an Explana
ton as to Its Condition.

The committee of experts selected by
Mr.. Lowry Yesterday continued their
observations of the big chimney at the
power house on Hill street. The Oh
selvations will be continued for week,
and the report of the committee sub
mitted to Mr., Lowry and Building In
spector Johnson.
Mr.. Brink, builder of the structure,
in speaking of the chimney. said that, in
his opinion, there was nothing seriously
the matter with the chimney. The
height Is 2021a feet. and the weight
2,150 tons. 1t was impossible to
say what had caused the crack in the
chimney. That would be determined
by the experiments. The building of a
large cistern near the structure, six feet
lower than the foundation, and the blast
| ing of the rock, might have caused a
slight settlement of the chimney found
alton. There was no danger of the
structure collapsing, whatever. He
was now engaged in preparing to place
iron bands around the chimney from
the base up to the OctagOn, a
height of fifty feet, which would
strengthen it and make all possibility of
danger out of the question.
Mr.. Brink did not agree with the
opinion expressed by one of the experts,
that the crack was caused by cOntrac-
ton or expansion Of the interior fire
brick, for airhOles were left at the base
to provide for that.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
PAINTERS TO STRIKE.
Employers Do Not At All
Wish the Short-Hour
Day.
eJg.
Painters Will Stand a Lock-
out Rather Than Work
Ten Hours. 15-
An Opatopial Contest Among
the Students Of Macales-
ter College.
Waterman Is Indicted on a
Charge Of Permitting
Gambling.

The painters and decorators are locked
out. That is the explanation they make
OF the problem they are in just now. A
meeting was held at the labor hall last
evening, at which all the phrases of the
difficulty that confront the union were
discussed calmly, although an element
of enthusiasm broke out now and then
and was echoed in cheers and
applause. 1t seems that under
the present state of things the
painters and decorators are laboring but
eight hours day. The wages vary ac-
cording to the skill and excellence of
the work performed from 81 to So a day.
There are great many of the calling in
the city, more indeed than can find ready
employment, and the employers have
recently come to the conclusion that it
would be comparatively easy matter
to enforce the old ten-hour-a-day rule,
and have so announced to the men. This
is the matter that the union considered
last night. The speeches were many,
and 1t was nearly midnight when an adj
Journment was reached. But the crafts
men were found resolute. They will
not labor ten hours for the compensa-
oAOh tiCy nave UccU RECEIVING lot only
nine hours service. Hence they con-
slider that they are peremptorily locked
out, inasmuch as the employers insist
that there is no compromise. The union
considers itself well prepared to meet
the ordeal. There are some 300 who will
refuse to 20 to work on the new Sched-
ule, leaving perhaps $50 or possibly
200 who are in doubt. There is not very
much work just now, and the employ
ers are banking on the supposition that
they hold the upper hand.
George Partridge, one of the employ
ers. it was reported, had given utterance
to the expression that he would succeed
In the ten-hour project or break the
union.
Some of the employees, on the other
hand. have expressed their perfect will
lngness to continue the present system
of eight hours. The painters who are
permitted to work on that scale will
continue as though nothing had oc-
CURED.
Fifteen Styles Boys Straw Hats,
20 Cents,
AT Tho Dlun0utb uo.zo
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
IN SPECIAL TERM.
Judges Dispose of Lot of Rou-
tine Business.


The special term business of the dis
trict court yesterday was as follows
By Judge Otis; Clara j. Baily was granted
a divorce from William G.. Bailey on the
grounds that he had been addicted to habit
uaI drunkenness Almede Manning VS.. John
j. Cullen. motion to suppress dispositions
denied. The Real Estate and Building So
ciaty vs. E. b. Hubbard, ct al.-sheriffs sale
of property confirmed. Morris Befeld vs.
G. w. McNellis-heard on an application to
punish for contempt and defendent ordered
to submit to further examination before ref
cree. In the matter of the estate OF j. W.
Beems-the assignee removed and another
will be appointed TO succeed him.
BY Judge Cornish: Mathida Davis vs.
Sarah Severance demurrer to complaint
overruled. In the matter of the assignment
of Hans p. JenseE-report of assignees sale
confirmed. Edward l.. Siffn vs. William De-
frauchy ct al.-order to show cause taken an
der advisement. Ezra OINvf - a,ric k
Klegher-order to show cause to be heard
Monday.
By Judge Kerr: The Savings Bank of St.
Paul VS.. W. b. Halton ct al.-motion to strike
out answer as sham denied. a. d. Mcleod
VS.. A: II. Capehart-permission given TO
amend settled case and hearing on motion
for new trial continued one week In the
matter of the receiyership Of p. Durack ct al.
sale of property confirmed.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
IN THE NIESHES.
Citizens Who Came Under the Ban
of the Gran1 Jury.

Israel Davy is one of the parties indicted
by the grand jury, and forgery is the charge
against him. Sheriff Bean has notified the
authorities at Rochester not to discharge
Davy without notifying him. Two indict-
ments were found against Charles Water
man, the East Third street liquor dealer. one
for allowing games of chance in apartments
where Intoxicating drinks are sold
and the other for keeping gam
ing devices OH his premises. MIR.
Waterman appeared before Judge Egan yes
terday afternoon and entered into recogni
zance for his appearance to answer the
char, es. He has retained Erwin d yelling
ton TO defend him. Those charged with of
fenses will be arraigned before Judge Egar
Monday morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
Fancy ColOred Egyptian Yarn
Shirts and drawers, at ''The Plymouth u
THE STUDENTS DIMES.
Contributions Towards the Mt
VerDnn Association

Contributions Towards the Mt.
Vernon Association.
The pupils of the public schools have gen
erously responded with their dimes and have
bought stock to the amount of S30963 in the
Vernon association for the preservation of
Washington's homestead. The amounts
purchased by the several schools are as fol-
lows:
Lincoln, S697; Cleveland, $3.50; Grant,
$3.50; Harrison, $40; Hawthosne, S.. 50: Van
Buren,, 5000: Sibey, S4.55; Deane Sl3O;
AmesS, ST. Taylor, S};2l; Washington, .S4;
Franklin, S21.20: high school. $3.50; Jeffer-
son, $500 Adams, Sl3.S5; Monroe,
Sl6.75; Lafayette, S5.45; Humboldt,
Sl2.S5; Garfield, $40; Douglas, S5S5;
Hendricks $40; Neill, Sl2.95; Webster S22 As !;
Irving $3.50: jackson, $685.; Gorman S1OS0
Mcclellan; 81; Logan, 81; Scheffer,, S5.o5;
Madison. S15.95; Smith. $40; manual train
ing, $40; Hancock, .S4.55; Baker. $40;
Tilden, 40 cents; Longfellow, $3.50; Ramsey,
S3.O5; Quincy, S1.s0; Mattocks SLIGO; Sher-
man, 10 cents; Edmund street. S2.55; Erics-
son, S4.60; MaXfield, S3.25.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
More Straw Hats at'The Plymouth
Than in all the other stores together.
BEFORE HIS FRIENDS.

Mysterious Attempt of Young
Man to End His Life.
Shortly before midnight yesterday DELHI
crate attempt at suicide was made by a
young man whose name was given to the
police as julius Stockman. He had been
visiting some companions, who reside at the
corner of Third and Maple streets, when he
was seen suddenly to take q small
package from his pocket and swallow the
contents. Seeing that the label on the pack
age stated morphine, fifteen grains" a
doctor was sent for, and in few minutes
DR.. Amoss was on the spot but the young
man was unconscious and was taken to ST.
Josehp's hospitol in dying condition
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
AN oRAToRICAL CONTEST.
Commencement Inaugurated a

Commencement Inaugurated at
Manchester College.
The closing exercises of the class of
'9l of Manchester college were inaugu-
rated yesterday evening with the Bur-
rel oratorical contest, in which there
were four contestants. Six young men
were to have participated, but at the
last moment two dropped out. The
young orators had but week in which
to prepare their essays and fit them
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14

What is lacking is truth
and confidence.
If there were absolute
truth on the one hand and
absolute confidence on the
other, it wouldn't be neces-
sary for the makers of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy to
back up a plain statement
of fact by $500 guarantee.
They say" If we can't
cure y0n (make it personal,
please,) of catarrh in the
head, in any form or stage,
we'll pay you $500 for your
trouble in making the trial"
"An advertising fake"
you say.
Funny, isn't it, how some
people prefer sickness to
health when the remedy is
positive and the guarantee
| absolute.
Wise men don't put money
back of fakes"
And taking" doesn't pay.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14

planned by the president, had conclud-
ed that the efficiency of the school sys-
TEN would be largely promoted If a
more rigid examination we're enforced.
Hence it was voted that President
Baker appoint a special committee of
three fol the purpose of revising the
courses of study of the teachers train
ing school. and, in addition, to prepare
formula for the general course in the
public schools. DR.. Keane, DR.. Bridg-,
man and Mr. Scheffer were selected as
such committee.
There is an interminable lot of old
unsettled accounts, the creations of the
previous board, and the corporation at
torney was assigned the duty of report
ing upon them to the common council
for their direct action, relieving the
present board of all this trouble.
The president of the board, the super
intendent and the chairman of the board
were authorized to formulate a plan for
conducting the examination of teachers,
and rule 10 of the board, giving prefer
ences to graduates from the training
school in the matter of electing teach
erS, was abrogated.
l.. ID. Venture sent in petition ask
ing the privilege of occupying Neill
school for a series of twenty-four lee
lures on French, and the same was re-
ferred to the committee on schools,
while cordial invitation, coming from
the president of the Turner society to
participate in the parade Of next Satur-
day afternoon, was accepted upon the
| motion of Mr.. Scheffer.
The parents of the pupils attending
| the Quincy school had a complaint to
make against the sanitary regulations
| and the crowded condition of the school.
They pointed 10 the fact that the large
rooms had been cut up into small
rooms, preventing free circulation of
atmosphere, and also that the school is
| crowded, and another room must be
provided. The legislature provided for
an expenditure of stats in this school,
and the corporation attorney was re-
| quested to investigate the legal phase
| and report to the committee on real es-
| tate.
The committee OH real estate reported
that it had investigated the matter of
| the claim of Nels j. Ness for alleged
| damages done to his little building
! used as an annex to the Lafayette
| school some time ago, and recommended
that the claim be rejected. The report
was adopted.
New System of Electric Power.
The ST. Paul Gas Light company
| have recently added large 500-volt
| ThOmson-HouSton generator to their
! electric plant. 1t is one of the finest in
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14

The Best 81 Laundered Shirt
Made is at The Plymouth Clothing House
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
Principals and Teachers Sc
Iected to Command the
Public Schools.
A Certain Amount Of Looping
Has Been Done by School
Inspectors,
And a Round Sum Saved With
out Imperiling Efficiency
in the Schools.
City Council to Pass Upon
Debts Incurred by the
Old Board.

1t was an interesting and productive
session of the board of school inspectors
ing yesterday. The corps of teachers
for the ensuing year was decided upon
and probably the most important feat
ure of the meeting was that relative to
the standard that the future teacher in
the public schools must attain. The i'm
proved standard of excellence, it is pro-
posed, will be reached through changes
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
New System of Electric Power.

The ST. Paul Gas Light company
have recently added large 500-volt
Thomson-HouSton generator to their
electric plant. 1t is one of the finest in
the West, and the company is prepared
to furnish power for electric motors of
all sizes. Call at their office in the New
York LITE Insurance Building for rates
and information
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14

Magical little granules-
those tiny, sugar-coated Pei
lets of DR.. Pierce-scarcely
larger than mustard seeds,
yet powerful to cure active
yet mild in operation. The
best Liver Pill ever invent
ed. Cure sick headache,
dizziness, constipation.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14

that are con-
templated in
the teachers
t 7 a i II i II q
s C n o 0 | S
, However, as
a partial off
set for the
rigid provi-
sionS t h at
are TO be pro-
vided in this
par t ocular,
t II e ru ! e
! making it
j)refe rable
: that only
graduates of
the training
school be en-
ga ge d a S
teachers in
the common
schools was