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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-01-26
ONE NIGHT IN NO. 81.
A Story Of Ghosts and Rats at
sBracing Hall

A." Positively not q room, my dear
madam; no, not so much as a closet va
can't" and DIR. Morris smiled blandly,
and washed his hand with invisible
soap in imperceptible water"
That Bracing Hall was;a popular san
itarium / was we'll aware, but l was
not prepared for this; what was l to do,
where should ] go at that late hour? l,
a maiden lady, an entire stranger in the
Catskills? consider that for any man
to smile under Those circumstances,
even in a perfnnctory andpurely profess
sional way, was nothing less than
brutal.
"There is No. 81" said an attendant
satellite, in exactly the tone in
which he might have suggested the
North Pole CT the equinoctial line, or
any other remote and unsnbstantial i'm
possibility.
YES" repeated the doctor, musingly,
as if a novel and pleasing problem had
been unexpectedly submitted for his
consideration. ''Yes, there is No. 81"
perhaps the Lady might not object"
continued the attendant
"Object," said the doctor, suddenly
waking up. ''Good gracious, Jones,
why should this lady object; why should
ang one object to No. 37?''
The subordinate was about to speak,
but the doctor stopped him by a wave
of his hand. ''Let No. 81 be prepared
for this lady," he said, giving to his
words all the force of royal mandate.
81 wish to know, Jane" 1 observed
to the housemaid who conducted me to
No. 81 half an hour later
"Please, ma'am," said that young
person, interrupting, my name isn't
Jane, it's Sabina."
"Then am not going to follow the
example of your parents and sponsors,
who were clearly foolish persons, Jane.
/ repeat l wish to know what is the
matter with this room?"
'Oh, don't ask me, ma'am. I don't
wish to frighten you-but-I wouldn't
sleep in it-no-not for hundred thou
sand million dollars"
Then you are very foolish young
woman; is it damp"
"Oh, no. madam; the whole house is
dry as bone"
at is the-the-ahem-the Cimix
Cectularius?"
"Well, it is pretty bad, but I don't
think it's quite as bad as that" returned
Jaue, slowly, with an air of bewilder-
ment.
1t was painful to lady of my excess
sive refinement, exceedingly painful,
but the occasion was urgent, and it was
evident that / must sink to common
level of expression if I wished to be un-
derstood.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-01-26
His Compliment.

Miss De Pretty-I don't see how you
whistle through your fingers that way.
l could never do it in the world.
Mr.. Goodheart (wishing to compli-
ment her delicate little hands)-No,
Miss De Pretty, if you should try it
your whole hand would slip into your
mouth.-N. Y. Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-01-26
TWO VIEWS.

Said the cynic to the poet:
"All your song is lying verse
When you take the world and show 1t
Always better-never worse!
Life is but cloak of sorrows,
Folding down its somber side
Close upon the bright to-morrows
That the future has denied.
Fondest wishes, II we gain them, 8
Greet us with smile and tear; =
Dear desires, If we attain them.
Lose their luster as they near.
You who sing in happy measure
Aye Of light and love and pleasure,
Better keep your fancies furled; .
There Is such strain OF sadness
Under all the seeming gladness
In the worldr'
To the cynic said the poet:
sorrow can not be denied;
You who hate the world. and know u
Only on it's darker side.
Life is but garment: trouble
Is the stormy wind that blows
All the fabric backward double,
And the cleaning lining showsl
Though this life hath sorrow In 1t,
IT'S garden gay with flowers;
They may wear rose who win 1t,
In this fair bright world OF ours.
II a JOY come to thee-share It;
Take thy cloak, and nobly.wear It;
Keep thy bitter tancies furled.
There is such o wealth OF gladnesS
Over all the seeming sadness
In the world.n
Florence May AIT, in Jury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-01-26
Fresh Oysters.

Eastern Man Tin Western restaurant)
i see you have oysters on the bill Of
fare. Are they fresh?
Waiter-Yes, sab; JUS out OBJ de can,
sah.-N. Y. Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-01-26

How easy it looks when you arc sitting at
the parlor window watching man on the
sidewalk shoveling snow - Somerville
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-01-26
From the Lips of Experience.

From the Lips OF experience
81 feel now quite satisfied that there
is no life so happy as married one."
"And how long have you been mar
ried?"
''Since last Wednesday. Life.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-01-26

ETHELc'Don't you remember, Maud,
when first came out" Maud Gnterrupt-
ing)-"Yes, dear, was but child then"
-Bostonian.
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"She has seen the deed done," said

''She has seen the deed done," said
the second significantly.
THAT dead men tell no tales is just
as true and truer of women" said the
third, $50 l had better make it safe,"
LAYING as he spoke a murderous hand
on my throat.
With desperate effort 1 broke
through the spell of horror that had
held me; struck out wildly and en-
countered soft resisting body, the
lights were extinguished as opened my
eyes, and nothing remained but the
sound as of some one hurriedly re-
treating.
never knew TIL that moment what
vast amount of stored shrieking force
small woman possesses; mine was
sufficient in an Incredibly short time to
bring to my room the doctor, the
satellite, Jane Sabina and half
dozen guests, none of whom were re-
narkable for the careful finish OF their
dress.
With a graphic power that has en-
tirely deserted me, or should make
my fortune as story writer, l related
what had occurred.
cit does not matter whether Twas
asleep or awake in regard to what ]
saw although of course I was awake
but 1 know 1 heard something hurry
away, and know that felt something
when 1 struck" said in conclusion,
pausing only through sheer physical in
ability to utter another word.
Sabina Jane incoherently remarked
something to the effect that it was
''just what she'd expected OF them
nasty ghostesses" and then in company
| with the majority of my visitors dis
appeared. The doctor looked puzzled
and remained silent, the satellite how
ever spoke; he was never voluble per-
son, but on this occasion he confined
himself to one word.
"Rats!'
"Do you really think it-they--was
rats?" gasped, growing ungrammati-
cal in my confusion.
Had not felt we'll assured that the
doctor was deeply impressed by my
ghostly visitation l should have said
that he smiled, but that of course was
impossible at such a moment. Some
people have noticed are afflicted with
muscular twitching and when glanced
at him again he was as solemn as
sphinx; even the satellite put his hand
before his mouth and coughed in a
modest, self-deprecatory way, as if his
! feelings were too much for him.
81 will bring Mrs. Morris to remain
with you until you DRESS" said the
doctor, land then you had better take
a sedative and share her room; to-mor-
row will have a thorough investiga-
ton made and if find that any one is
trying to perpetuate stupid story by
playing still more stupid practical
joke, I'll"
At this point the doctors voice sank
and although his remarks appeared to
gain additional energy, am under the
impression they were not intended for
my ears or for publication.
The result of the investigation showed
that my nocturnal visitors were rats, a
small colony of which had evidently en-
joyed undisputed possession of spring
mattress for a considerable period. And
so the ghost of Bracing Hall was laid,
but the oldest part was the satellites
guessing it; for such man it was quite
remarkable, and showed great natural
perspicacity; the moment he heard my
story, when every one else was quite at
sea, he looked at the doctor and said:
"Rats. MARY Hasbrouck, in brakes
Magazine.
| His Compliment.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-01-26
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1891-12-30
One Hundred and Wenty-Four
(l24) Acre
Sheriff. 'ale,
Dec. 16, 1891, St

Cooks Carriage Company, Bhnt& Bell and
United States Carriage Coigainst Seal d
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DY VIRTUEOF -SUNDRY EXECUTIONS
D to me directed, in the abe stated cases.,
I will sell TO the highest bier, at Public
Auction, within the legal hos of sale, at
Abbeville C. H.. s. c., on Mnnd' and Tuesday
the 4 and S days of January, ! D., 1892, the
following described property % wit: Two
Elliptic Spring Bugsles, o%nd)exter Queen
Buggy, Seven Sets of Wheels nth Tire for
same, Ten Sets OF AXles, one of Hubs and
Rims, Eight Pair Of Bent Shts, one lot Of
Sundries. Iron Fittings for Builcs and Wag-
CONS, five thousand feet ofiard Lumber,
more or less, Two second hanin Buggies.
Levied on and to be sold as e property OF
Seal & McIlwain to satisfy the,foresaid Ex-
ecutions and costs.
TERMs-Cash. W.. MANN,
Sheriff Abbefle County.
Dec. Il, 1901. st.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-22
Every Street Car Line in the City OF
the Straits Completely
Tied Up.
Drivers and Conductors Strike Be-
cause of the Discharge OF Labor
Leaders by the Company.
Lockout of Stone MasOns Inahgurated
at Pittsburg-General Strike
Threatened.

DETROIT. Mich, April 22 Differences
between the employees of the city rail-
way company and the employing cor
poration, which controls every street
car line in this city but one, has came
to head in q strike and the suspension
of street-car transportation facilities.
The men are aggrieved at the discharge
of several conductors and drivers who
were organizing themselves for a strike
to come off later in the season when
they should be well prepared to handle
it. The railway company's method of
taking time by the forelock precipitated
the strike, about 200 of $50 employees
going out. The Grand River system Of
six miles is tied up. only two cars being
in service. The Michigan, Trumbull
and Gratiot avenue and Cross town
lines nine miles in length, are also tied
up. The Chene street line, new road
In the Eastern part of the city with a
light business, is also out of commits
sion. The lines tied up are the great
arteries leading to the center of the city
and at Z a. m. when people started to
go down town the confusion was great
Everybody had to walk. The strikers
maintained order. A sufficient detail
of police are on duty to prevent any dis
order.
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INITIATED THE ARcHDUkE.
A Young Couple Carefully Plan and Exc
cute Double Suicide.


A Young Couple Carefully Plan and Exc
cute Double Suicide.
New YORK, April "a. "A young couple
registered at the Grand Union hotel on
Sunday morning as P. Bertrand and
wife and Were assigned to room on
the third floor. Monday evening at
$50 o'clock. they were found locked in
each others arms, cold in death. They
had employed the familiar method of
inhaling gas through rubber tubes held
in the mouth, to bring them to an un-
timely end. On the woman's breast Law
large and beautiful boquet of roses.
This proved conclusively that the self
murder had been carefully planned by the
couple, as twas in many respects similar
to what the reported death of Archduke
Rudolph was hike, and of which the
couple had evidently read. The man
was about twenty-five years Of age and
the woman was twenty-five. The
couple left four letters, two to Mrs.
Muller, of this city, one to the coroner,
and one to Fritz Bertrand, of South
William street, this city. Their con-
tents have not been made known, and
no cause has been learned for the rash
deed. But there is little doubt that
there il q rofnantic story connected with
them, which win be developed. Mrs.
Muller, to whom one of the letters was
addressed, was seen but refused to talk
of the affair. She said she knew the
couple, and that the young man had
registered his name correctly, but she
gave the impression that the woman was
not his wife.
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COKE REGION TROUBLES.
Two Outbreaks Ouelled by Militia and
Deputies.

Two Outbreaks Ouelled by Militia and
Deputies.
ScoTTDALE, Pa. April 22.-The YER
dict of the coroners jury on the More
wood riot victims is not pleasing to the
labor leaders in the coke region. The
general opinion seems to be that the
coroner's jury should have placed the
blame on Deputy Loar and his squad of
assistanss.
Two outbreaks occurred in Fayette
county during the afternoon, one of
which resulted in the calling to arms of
Company G. Their appearance in battle
array was, however, sufficient to restore
order, and violence was not resorted to.
The cause of the trouble was m attempt
by Sheriff Mccormick to evict twe Slavs
named Joe Hartman and Andy Dunchko
at the Leith works. The sheriff was
Met-by Mob OF Women.
armed with hatchets and other weapons,
their husbands being in the background.
The mob kept the sheriff at bay for
nearly an hour. The sheriff narrowly
escaped the fury of the mob and waf
forced to back mp against the house and
face the angry crowd. The men offered
no assault, but the women were
furious. Finally the sheriff sen,
for the militia. The crowd oh.
serving this quickly dispersed One
of the strikers was so angry at his wife
for assisting in the assault that he
kicked her violently and then assisted
the sheriff ia carrying out the goods
from the house. Quiet was restored be-
fore the troops reached the scene.
sidetracked the Train.
During the afternoon Deputy Chicl
arrested twenty-six strike leaders al
West Leisenring for conspiracy. Wher
he got them ON the train to take them tc
Uniontown jail, their wives and friends
to the number of fifty, also boarded the
train. They refused to pay their fare
to the conductor. The deputy offered
to pay for those under arrest but nc
others. The conductor finally ordered
the train to be side-tracked and cut the
engine loose. The conductor. with !
few others, boarded the engine and pro
ceeded to Uniontown. leaving the crowc
to vacate the train on the side track Al
their leisure. The Pennsylvania rail
road is now expected to take hand IN
the fight
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-22
BRIEFLY TOLD.
A Summary of Minor Matters of Interest
Throughout the World.

Summary of Minor Matters of Interest
Throughout the World.
The proposition to bond LenaTs,
Iowa, for electric lights was resubmitted
at special election and defeated by
majority of 266 against.
Great excitement has been caused in
Pierre, S. D., by report that gold had
been found in paying quantities along
Sage creek, in Ziebach county.
The government agent from Wash
ington has arrived in Mankato, Mimi.
to locate the site for the United States
public building. A large number of
sites are offered.
The report that Colgate Hoyt and
G. L. Colby have sold their holdings of
Northern Pacific, stock, and win resign
FROM the directory Of the company is
positively denied.
The king of Sweden has sent experts
TO Germany to study the question of
more rapid communication between
Sweden and Germany. The new route
will be from Orystad via Rugen to
Stralsund.
Advices from Washington state that
postal receipts during the past year have
been sufficient in Pierre, S. D., to raise
the postoflice from third class to one of
the second class and put in the special
mail delivery system.
The story telegraphed from New York
that Ann Odelia Diss de Bar, the noto-
rious "spook medium" was coming to
California under the patronage of Sena-
tor Stanford, is Indignantly denied by
both Senator Stanford and his wife.
A settlement was made with syndi-
cate of banks of the claims against the
defunct Commercial bank of Des
Moines. One hundred and sixty-five
thousand dollars worth of claims were
settled at n l-2 cents on the dollar.
The London Standard and The News
in discussing the seizure Of the Will
loughby expedition by the Portuguese
authorities in South Africa say that
Portugal is goading Great Britain to the
utmost limits allowable even to so weak
q power
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A WORLDS FAIR NOVELTY.
An Exact Imitation of Columbus Ship to
be on Exhibition.

be on Exhibition.
WASHINGTON, April %. The secre-
tary of the navy has detailed Lieut.. Nc
Carly Little to take charge of the con-
struction of the caravel which is to be
built for the worlds fair in exact fac
simile of that in which Columbus
sailed from Palos for the new world
400 years ago. This caravel is to be
equipped exactly as it was in the time
of Columbus and manned by sailors in
the costume of that age. 1t will be
completed in time to take part in the
naval review at Norfolk and will then
be towed to Chicago through the St.
Lawrence and Welland canal for the
exhibition at Chicago. Lieut.. Little is
also to take charge of the collection of
maps, charts, globes, nautical and as
Economical instruments, and q general
collection showing the condition of
geographical science and the science of
navigation at the time of the discovery.
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THE TWo-THIRDs RULE.
Florida Democrat. Adopt I. for the No,

Florida Democrats Adopt 1t for the Nom
ination OF y Senatorial Candidate.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. April s2.-The
JOINT Democratic caucus will immedi-
ately upon assembling pass resolution
introduced Friday night, which binds
the members not to elect United States
senator until a regular nomination has
been made in caucus. The resolution
was passed unanimously, the Call men
voting for it, although it compels them
to secure So votes for their candidate In
caucus to secure his nomination, when
only 81 votes are necessary in the Joint
session of the legislature to elect. The
nineteenth ballot in caucus resulted:
Call So, Speer 40, Bloxham 1, blank /;
twentieth ballot: Call 81, Speer 40.
Bloxham 1.
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May Das sxssSos In Europe Thoroughly
organized.
LONDON. April 22.-Advices from the
continent representing great activity as
prevailing among the Anarchists who
are organizing for general strike On
May day. Circulars ars being distrib-
uted in Paris, IN Vienna and Madrid.
and it IS reported that 40 les. than
1000 copies of these documents have
been secretly delivered to the soldiers of
the Paris garrison. On Sunday last in
Austria and Hungary the workingmen's
organizations very generally met to per-
feet their preparations for the coming
demonstration.
Remarkable Unanimity.
of sentiment, and very complete plan
OF organization was shown to exist. The
agitationin Spain Is widespread, but the
conservative element among the work
men deprecatos anything more than o
peaceful and orderly demonstration.
They oppose strike because it might
jeopardize the important reform meas-
ures already suggested by the govern
ment. It is understood that all the
European governments will refuse TO
permit outdoor demonstrations on May
day.
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LONDON, April 22.-Advices from Ber-
lin state that no doubt is entertained
there in the well-informed circles that
the Count Waldersee will be appointed
Governor General of Alsace-I.orraine,
to succeed Prince Hohenlohe. The post
would be most important in the event
of war, and the kaiser is known to have
high confidence in Countess Waldersee's 8
military capacity as well as his tact for
civil management. 1t is said that the
Countess Waldersee is anxious to leave
Altoona and that unless the prospect of a
change existed she would induce her
husband to resign.
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Confessed to fifty y-rhrse Robb.r.s..

PrTTsBURG, Pa, April 22.--Martin
Manning, the supposed leader of the
train robbers gang that has annoyed the
Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio and
Lake Erie roads for year, who was ar
rested Sunday night, has made a con-
fession. He says the band had nine
teen members and duplicates d Pitts
burg clerk of the Baltimore and Ohio,
who furnished, he says, valuable infor-
nation TO the thieves. Manning admits
to tifty-three robberies, some Of them Of
= considerable magnitude.
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Wanted NO HAT Passed FOR Him.

DENVER. Col, April 22.-The circula-
ton of subscription for a monument
for the grave of Gen. Sherman, as an
nounced from New York, brings out
the utterance of protest against the
movement from Gov. Routt of Col
orado, who was one of the late generals
most intimate friends. Gen. Sherman
once said to 0ov. Routt: IF You out
live me, want You to see that no hat
is circulated for me. / have plenty for
Ellen (his wife) and the children. /
have got my burying lot in st. Louis,
the deed to which is in my trunk and
/ want you to see that no hat is circu-
lated for me or mine,''
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Remarkable Unanimity.
LOCKOUT IN PITTsBuRe.

Stone Masons Idle-General EIght-Hour
Strike Of All Trades Threatened.
PITTsBURG, Pa, April %. The action
OF the master stone masons of this city,
at their meeting Monday night in decid-
ing upon general lockout of their en-
ployes Tuesday created great excitement
in the building trades unions. From
present indications, this action will re-
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MT. PLEASANT, Pa, April %. While
John Cope, an Englishman who has been
working at Morehead, was returning to
his home he was suddenly attacked by
three young toughs, who first accused
Cope of "blacklegging aud then beat
him brutaily. Cope recovered sufficiently
to make an information, charging John
Barrett, son Of Mike Barrett, one OF the
local labor leaders, with assault. He did
not recognize the other two men.
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! Fatal Enn for Three

jackson, Miss. April 22---At hamlet
in Rankip county crowd of young
men amased themselves by plaguing a
half-witthd fellow named Gatlin. Cat
lin seculFd a shot gun and slipping
within range turned loose on the crowd,
shooting Down three of his tormentors.
At last ACCOUNTS none of them were
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-22
Rl.hop Gi1mour,s Funeral.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 22.-No
function of the Catholic church in this
city ever drew together so large multi
tude as the funeral Of Bishop Gilmour.
Every Catholic church and institution of
the diocese was represented. The crowd
was SO dense about the cathedral that
there was hardly room in Superior and
Erie streets for the stream of people
which sought to gain entrance, and not
a hnndredth part of the vast concourse
could find room within the doors Of the
church.
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Wheat Market Excited.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2e.-Intense
excitement prevailed in the wheat mar
ket caused by large orders from French
and English markets. Buyers of this
year closed ID IA cents, and buyers of
season l2 IA cents higher than Satur-
days closing.