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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-02

WIFI WnWU SnoAA VIC DuAAWs
A master mechanic does not use,
in building, Unfortunately, both
good and bad material; for build
ing thus constructed would fall,
and both labor and material would
be total loss. The indiscriminate
bid for all kinds of people in the
construction of a political party
must prove in the end to be detri-
mental, if not disastrous. The
political party that led to the revo-
luton of l776 was made up of men
with but one purpose, and who,
considering the times, were the
most intelligent, the most noble,
the most virtuous the world had yet
produced. The invincible courage
of the men of '76 was based upon
the clearest knowledge of their
rights as men, and their patience
and fortitude was only possible to
men accustomed to toll and absti-
hence. Again, the party of Lin
coin, Seward and Sumner, was
made up of men of but one purpose,
in which there was no selfishness,
and was intimately related to the
movement, both in men and princi-
pies, that began in '76. Washing
toms soul was marching on. A
new party is now in course Of cree
ton, and it is certain that if that
party is to succeed in erecting a
building that will serve the purpose
of master builder, as was Wash
ington's and Lincoln's, care must
be used to reject such material as is
not desirable. The building of
Washington was incomplete with
out the addition of Lincoln, and the
new building is another addition.
The new party will, if it constructs
wisely, build an addition in which
only such material as Washington
and Lincoln used, will enter. In
the new party there will be no room
for greed we fight greed no room
for selfshness; we fight selfshness;
no room for serfdom; we fight serf
makers; no room for vice; we
fight RIGHTEOUSNESS no room for
the coward we must have courage.
The precious destinies Of the hu-
man race may be involved; the ma
terial must be enduring, for as
Washington struck down monarchy,
and Lincoln struck down slavery,
so must the new party strike down
plutarchy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-02
The New Party.

That a new party was born in
Cincinnati, on May 10th, is only
true as to organization. The prin-
ciples of the new movement are
old as man. 1t is the many con-
tending with the few for a share of
Gods good gifts. 1t is a struggle
of the wealth-producer with the
wealth-absorber. 1t is the renewal
of an old contest, under new cOndi-
tions, new men and new names |;
but there is the same poverty of the
toilers,. the same hunger, the same
want of shelter, the same vice, and
crime, and degradation on the one
hand, as of old, and on the other,
the greed, the selfshness, the heart
lessness, the wealth, the waste, the
robbery, by those who do not toll.
1t is battle of giants with giants
people strong in numbers, pluto
Gratis strong in untold wealth, wrest-
ed from the people. 1t will be the
decisive battle of all history, and if
the people are true to themselves,
true to country, true to God and
humanity, the result cannot be
doubtful; but we must not forget
that there lies before us a struggle
that will try our patience and shake
our courage. A breed that has
lived and fiourished for six thou
sand years, and that has met and
crushed working people in every
nation and in every cline, that has
despoiled the black man by slavery,
and the white man by serfdom, will
not easily surrender. A breed that
has strewn every mountain and
plain in Asia, Europe and Africa
with the bodies of the poor, slain
by poverty and want, will stand for
the sway of plutocracy, with the
firmness Of Satan, and the hate of
sheol. Let there be no mistakes as
to either methods or men. Let the
new party adhere strictly to justice
and humanity, ever seeking to build
a higher and a better civilization
than the world has yet seen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-02

THE Westphalia Times claims to
be the only Democratic paper in the
county, and appeals to Democrats to
support it. The Times seems to
overlook the fact that most of the
Democrats are joining the Peoples
party-as well as most Republicans.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-06-02

ministratiOn, not with PRIDE" as
the Republican party managers do,
but to the fact that during the time
that men were being tried who
were engaged in what was known
and called the whisky steal" the
order from President Grant was
that no guilty man be allowed to
escape. But as fast as the men en-
gagged in that steal were convicted,
they were pardoned by President
Grant, owing, it is claimed, to the
fact that the most Of the men en-
gagged in that conspiracy, or all of
them, were prominent Republican
managers, and that many of them
held high official positions under the
administration, and of course had to
be shielded for the "good Of the
party"
In looking over the Republican
state platform of Kansas, we notice
something in substance about as
follows:
Resolved, That we favor a faith
full and honest enforcement of the
constitutional amendment, that the
full effects of prohibition may be
realized, that the declared will of
the people may be respected, and
that the majesty Of the law may be
vindicated.
This declaration is in their plat
form of 1884. Their platforms of
's6, 'SS and go, contain similar
declarations.
Now according to the record of the
administration of the two govern
ors that have been elected on those
platforms it is claimed that during
the first two years of Martins admin
istration, he pardoned thirty whisky
convicts, and RENTED the fine and
costs in each case; and during the
second two years of his administra-
ton, he reduced the sentence in one
case from II years to six months,
and the fine from $2O,80O to 5000.
Next is the record of the admins
tration of the present so-called tenn
perance prohibition governor, whose
administration, it is claimed, shows
that during his administration he
has pardoned and RENTED the fines
of over 100 whisky convicts. In
one county, it is said, not single
whisky convict has been allowed TO
suffer the full penalty of the law.
Now if we were going to answer
the question why it is that the ma
esty of the law is prostituted by the
chief executive of the state, we
would be compelled to say that
those whisky convicts are of some
Importance to the success of the ad-
ministration party, hence they have
been pardoned for "the good of the
party" Next we have the case of
one Judge Botkin, another man of
Importance in promoting the sue
The National tribune., 1891-11-26
Col. PRATHER DEAD,

Col. Allen w. Prather, clerk in the War
Department died at his home in Washington
on Thursday, Nov. 10, after an Illness of eight
months. He was a native Of Columbia Ind .
and IN April, 1851, entered the service as First
Lieutenant Of the 9Th Ind. and was soon pro-
NOTED to the rank Of Captain.
In March, 1854. he was made Lieutenant
Colonel of the Tooth Ind, and in August 1854
he was promoted to the COlOneley Of the regi-
ment. His service was continuous from April.
1851, to Aug. 30 i-6j, and during this period
he participated in all the battles in which his
regiment was engaged, except Stone River. In
1853 he was appointed Judge-Advocate on the
staff Of Gen. IcCOok.
While in command OF the I2Oth Ind. bis regi-
ment was with sherman on mis- march 10 the
sea, and made charge at the battle Of Rcsaca,
Ga, for which it was publicly complimented
by Gen. Sherman, who witnessed 10 personally
At the battle Of Franklin, Tenn, he was
severely wounded in the spine By the bursting
OF shell, which produced partial paralysis
and finally resulted in his death.
His father and six brothers served through
the war. and three Of them have since died Of
wounds received in action. After his discharge
he resumed the practice of law in his native
State until 1880, when he was compelled TO re-
linquish his profession by reason of impaired
health, and he accepted a clerkship in the War
Department, obtained for him by President
then Senator) Harrison, which lie held until
his death.
Col. PTather was a member Of Phil Sheridan
Post, Ia, GA. K, and served Is Chaplain from
its organization TO the time of his death. He
was buried by his Post at Arlington Nov 20
He left a widow and several children. who re-
side in this city.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

A man named Snaith, an Antiquarian OF
Montreal. Canada, has obtained conclusive
evidence that the trunks found on the Schooner
Marie Victoria, which was wrecked ia the Au-
tumn Of 1864 we're the property Of the assassin
of President Lincoln, J. Wilkes Booth During
the Fall Of l564 several trunks marked j. W,
b, New Providence" were shipped on the
Marie Victoria at Quebec; how they reached
Quebec cannot be ascertained. tt appears ehas
Booth, in anticipation Of President LinooIn's
murder, bad secretly sent bis theatrical ward
robe through Canada and had &c shipped from
Canadian port, in expectation Of fnding it 10
hand in one Of the Southern States. when hs
had succeeded in the object which be bad in
view, and that the conspiracy to assassinass
President Il coin was calculated upon months
before its consummation.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

Mr.. Mst5 smith, Minister 10 tho United
States FROM the Hawaiian Islands. recently said
he was trying to get the Government Of ths
United States to assume q prOtectOrate over
those Islands, but that Secretary Blaine would
not consent. The Hawaiian Minister wants .
clause inserted in the treaty which viii give
the United States a right to aid the Hawaiian
Government in qUellng internal disorders.
When Minister Smith was asked if England
would not assume the prOtectOrate il the present
Queens Government should collapse, no said IL
had been arranged between Great Britain and
the United States that the latter Governments
had prior rights over the Hawaiian Islands, and
that the former Government could and would
do nothing
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

During the week 1908 claims were received,
of which Il were original invalid, 35l widows,
8 bounty land % old war, and 1927 appllca-
tions for increase; act Of June p. 1890 1855
original invalid, 4}5 widows, 1919 who had
fled prior applications under former acts.
Number OF claims received to date under acs
Of June -. 1890. 762, 435
Number Of rejected claims reopeued, 1913
The names aud postoftice addresses Of 2.234
comrades were furnished for the use of claim
ants. There we're 117.774 pieces Of mail matter
received; 81 421 letters and blanks sent out.
Number of cases detailed 70 Special Exam
liners, 234; reports and cases from Special EK-
aminers, 25G; eases ON hand for special exami-
nation, 4,472.
Report Of certificates issued: Original, 1909;
increase, 1872 accrued los; total, 1873.
Total number Of claims ponding, 567. 10.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

1t is not generally known that the light Of
the sun and the moon exercises a deleteriOus
effect on edge tools. Knives, drills scytbes
and sickles assume a blue color if they are ex-
posed for some time to the light and heat Of
the sun. The sharp edge disappears, and the
tool is rendered absolutely useless until it 10
retempered.
Purchasers should therefore be on their guard
against buying tools from retail dealers and
pedlers which, for show purposes, have prob
ably been exposed for days together in the
glare Of the sun. The observation-disclosures OF
tools acquired under these conditions is gem
orally wrOngfully attributed to bad material
or to inferior workmanship.
A similarly prejudicisl effect has been exs
ercised by moonlight. An ordinary cross-cus
saw is asserted to have been put out Of shape
in a single night by exposure to the moon.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

Capt John q. Bourke, 30 Z. S. Cav. who
b. stationed at Fort RinRPold, Tex, and a
Deputy United States Marshal crossed into
Mexico last week. with permit from the Col
Hector ~ Garlic, Tex, and the Mexican Gus.
tom House officials passed them 70 Guerrero
heEico. without question. Al Paus. 80 m lies
from Guerrero, a drunken militiaman ar
fcstcd Capt. Bourke and bis companion. on
suspicion, aud would listen 10 no explanation
They were under guard az Paras three hours
From thence they were taken under guard 10
Aqua Boquas, where they were disarmcd and
taken before a Judge who treated them con.
Elderaiey, but who started them still under
guard, f0r Cerralyo, which they reached nj noon.
ell The marching being done on foot When
they reached Cerralv0 il became evident 20 the
Captain that they were held as revolutionary
suspects on information given by ranger who
bad constantly followed them. Capt Bourke
wired Consul-General Sutton az Laredo. who
responded Immediately by saying that be had
taken prompt measures for the release Of him
sell and companion. Capt. Bourlze, upon the
feccft Of the telegram, demanded the release
o. himself and companion. which was re-
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

Can't. jones T. Stuart chicago. III. Capt.
Stuart 5, she Chefof Postofice Inspectors Of the
Chicago division, and IS iu Washington attend
ing the 1uu11l gathering Of Posiofice inspect
Ors. Capt. Stuart served his country ia an
Indiana reg'mout and WIS gallant soldier.
He has been connected with the PosloHice Do
PARTNER, 80 about 20 years.
Lieut.. John y Stone. Go. r. 18th Iowa. Glen
wood, Iogl Lieut.. Stone is the efficient At
torney- General Of Iowa, and is hero arguing tho
case Of tine settlers on lands along the pes
MOines RIVER. which are claimed by the Des
Mo.nes River improvement Company. Lient.
Stone eui s.ri as a private early in 1861. and
went through The grades 90 Second Lieutenant,
being commissioned Tor gai1Dtrv at the blttls
Of COriDtl. Ito served rs an Aid on the staff
of the late Gen. William W Bolkuap
The National tribune., 1891-11-26
AGEN " TAINTED
a Gomrade in Every township
and Post
TOSELL THE CANNONEER

"The Canuoneer" is undoubtedly the best
selling YEARBOOK now before the people. 10
is unique in It's way, being the well-told
actual experiences of q private soldier in
much of the very hardest fighting in the
war
Every veteran especially Of the Army Of
the Potomac, wants a copy of the book, and
also every man and woman whose father
served in that army. 1t will 90 like hot
cakes among hem.
We want good live cOmrade in every
Post and every Township in the country to
take hold OF the book and push it, Good
wages can be made every day by is sale.
Send for a Township, and specify two or
three others that you want II you cannot
get your first choice. Ask for terms to
agents" Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Washington, d. @
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Ar. .'v REGULATORS are putting uD money on
the Of the next Presidential election.
Mr. e.. dom Co0kIin1 Of Glen Fails. n. s.. mas
bet 500 E.,n john Reilly, Register Of New
York trr shat the mex, President viii not be
the no. a.r nf the Democratic National Con-
veu.iuu -ud rE-Congressman Tim Campbell is
the s,sNrerrpcr. Mr. Reilly SAYS no is ready
20 rai- lct % $4,000 any time Mr. C5nk-
ling cs Coz put The money mp.
The Row comes from Ohio that ths
next ,rture viii geFrymauder the con-
gro5sio. s,ricfs Of that State over again at
its neX' sion, SO as O. give the Republicans
n dist e,s Co four foe tse Democrats. his
will BE- rubbing it in q H5tle deeper tI3u she
Democa. vcnturcd 20 DO when in control Of
the Lc-,s atnrs; but he laughs best who
laughs LAST in Ohio politics without a doubt.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26
LSmith C Streets Good Ne,0s.I

Teacher-If your mother had % yards Of
stuff, and made a dress requiring but Is yards,
how much would she have left2
Little Girl-Mamma cant make her own
dresses. She has tried often, and they are
always either too
Tsacher-SuppOse she sent it TO a drssz-
maker, how much would the dressmaker send
baCk2
Little Girl-Depends on which dressmaker
she sent it to. Some wouldn't send back any.
Teacher limpatientlyi Suppose she sent Il
to an honest one?
Little Girl-SOme OF the hOnestest ones out
things to waste so that there is never anything
left, no matter how much you send EN-.
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q riiend

Wishes 70 speak through the Register OF
the beneficial results he has received
from regular use Of Ayers Pills.
He says: 81 was feeling sick and tired
and my stomach seemed all out Of order.
] tried number of remedies, but none
seemed 10 give me relief until / was in
duced TO try the old reliable Ayers
Pills. have taken only one box, but I
feel like a new man. / think they are
the most pleasant and easy to take Of
anything l ever used, being so finely
sugar-coated that even a child will take
them. / urge upon all who are
The National tribune., 1891-11-26
In Need

Of a laxative TO try Ayers Pills.
Boothbay lMe.), Register.
Between the ages Of five and fifteen.
/ was troubled with a kind Of salt
rheum, OF eruption, chiefly confined to
the legs, and especially TO the bend Of
the knee above the calf. Here, running
sores formed which would scab over,
but would break Immediately on NOV
ing the leg. Ny mother tried every
thing she could think Of, but all was
without avail. Although a child, read
in the papers about the beneficial effects
Of Ayers Pills, and persuaded my moth
or to let mo try them. With no great
faith in the result, she procured
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

The negotiations Of Col Fred d. Grank
United States Minister. with the Austrian
Government in regard to the prohibition on
American pork, have made such good progress
that, although the particulars are kept secret,
it is expected that few days will see a definite
Of the repeal Of the prohibition.
Col. Grant has worked with untiring energy to
secure this greatiy y Co be-desired result.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

long before the cruiser LEFT the city, in fact
long 0, .nrc Minister Egau or any Of tho officers
Of the 6 :. Navy know Of il. That he bad
only person on board the SAN Franeiseo
who Sass not q member Of the vessels crew,
LcIps.-
The National tribune., 1891-11-26
LAFAYETrE,s MONUMENT.
COmrAIe SgEgeiis that IL be Dedicated DurIn.
the GAR. Eneampmenf

EDITOR NATIoNAL TETBUNE. The statue 10 the
memory OF Lafayette las been erected at the south
east corner of Jackson square. No Ceremonies OF
acceptance dedication have taken place anil IL IA
submitted To the good Judgment Of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, aud through il to the citizens Of the
United states, that aH appropriate time and oc-
casIOn would be during the coming National En-
clmpment Of the Grand Army of the Republic to
be- held IN this city ia September. IS92.-COMRADE
The foregoing is from cOmrade who fought
through the war, and. enlisting as a private
soldier, was mustered cut as the Colonel of the
gallant regiment with which he served. The
Lafayette monument is considered by persons
competent to judge, one of the finest works of
art that Washington contains. The statue is
within hundred yards Of the White House, on
Pennsylvania Avenue, and will be seen by
every veteran who marches in the great parade
next September. The cOmTade who makes this
timely suggestion told me that Lafayette Post,
no. Of New York City, TO which he belongs
propose TO bring on full Post to the EncamD-
ment, having secured quarters for at least 200
comrades at the Elsnlere, accompanied by Cap
pas celebrated band, which will number so
pieces, (Cappa also belongs to that Post,) aud
they will also furnish the orator for the oc-
casiOu in the person oil Hon. Chauncey M, De-
pew, Ia member Of the POST who is acknow-
lodged TO be the best orator in the United
States. With these promises from one of the
best Grand Army Posts in the country, The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE favors this suggestion and
hopes 10 see the Lafayette monument dedicated
during tue National Encampment in 1892.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

Assocmte Justice Bradley Of the United states
Supreme Court shows his interest in bis Alma
Mater by s.abiishing prize in Roman laW in
Rutgers College a course in which forms a
part of te work in the Latin department OF
that celel ra,ed institution Of learning from
which he was graduated
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

the coins Of the Uuite.I States or Of foreign
Governments. not even che inscriptions there
on The penalty attaching 20 violation OF
this law Is q fine not exceeding 500.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

A rather amusing scene is enacted almost
every one Of these beautiful November days in
front Of TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Building on
New York avenue. An old veteran. ono who
marched 10 the sea with Sherman. was in all
the actions Of the Army Of the Tennessee from
Shiloh TO Savannah, in which his battery took
part, Is being taught how TO ride a bicyele
There is nothing especially new in an old soldier
learning to ride a bicycle, but when tell Won
that this veteran is Maj. Charles n. Moore
First Lieutenant, 18th Ohio battery lspcar's
who lost his left leg at Savannah, Ga, Dec. 10
1864, while serving as Ordnance officer ON the
STAFF Of Gen. Giles A. Smith, commanding the
Fourth Division, Seventeenth Corps. comrades
can see where tho amusement comes In. Mai
Moore has been riding tricycle. for 4 number
Of years, but within the past month thought be
could get over the ground a little faster on n
bicycle. He is still practicng, but hopes TO be
able 10 ride the "noselcss horse wItbout
assistance shortly. The writer happened 10
BIO a witness TO the wounding OF Mai. Moore.
He was coming across from Leggctt's Division.
which was the right Of the railroad. 10 Smitb,s
Division, which commenced on the left Of the
road. lie stopped TO permit his horse to drink
from pool of water formed in the ditch beside
the railroad, and some Of LcFgetCs staff yelled
TO him. " Get out Of there They arc shooting
railroad iron up the track" Maj. Moore spurred
his horse, and had just reached the middle Of
the track when shell struck the horse lust
about the saddiogirth, passing through the
animal aud taking of his left leg, his right
leg, which was toward the gun, not being in.
jured. The horse was nearly minute falling.
going in the opposite direction from which he
was struck, finally falling, and on top of tie
Major. Several ran out from behind an on.
hankment where we had taken shelter aud
picked him up from under his dead horse.
Lieut.. Iener, Of the LIST Minu. battery hap
pencd 10 have a canteen full Of good Com
missary" from which Moore gained inspira.
ton, or he would have succumbed 10 the shock.
His left leg was simply hanging by shrcds Of
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

Tho decision Of the Alliance leaders to sup
port one Of their own number for Speaker, Is
supposed 70 be most injurious to Hatch. of Mis-
sour, who has been conspicuous by labors in
behalf Of the farmers, and relied upon strong
support from the agricultural element. How
strong the Alliance vote will be is as uncertain
as any other element in the struggle. Jerry
Simpson Is sure that 40 Democrats were elected
by the aid Of the Alliance, and he will not be
content with less than &c Of their votes for his
candidates. The other candidates say that this
is merely specimen Of Alliance exaggeration.
aud that 1t cannot possibly poll more than IL
votes.
The National tribune., 1891-11-26
DON'T PRINT CUTS OF U. s. COINS.

Secretary Foster has issued circular letter
in regard 20 newspaper publication Of United
States coins. in which ne says that during the
past week there has appeared in the uewspa-
pers in different parts of the country cuts Of
the new designs for coins recently approved by
the Government. While the publication of
such cuts has always been considered, and in
fact was. harmless heretofore. there is now a
law on the books, which was approved
Feb. 10 1891. and which is known as Public
Act No. a., that fOrbids the making or pub
fishing Of anything in resemblance to any of
The National tribune., 1891-11-26

II Is believed by tho State Department that
the ordering Of a strong naval force to Chilean
waters is having its proper effect in bringing
those turbulent greasers to their senses. They
arc now showing disposition to meet our Gov
eminent halfway in tho settlement of the
difficulties between them. The first sign Of
this was the reception By Capt. Schley last
Thursday Of a note from the Chilean authori-
ties saying that they had decided to furnish
him with copies OF all the dispositions taken in
the investigation Of the massacre of a portion