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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-06-09

WILL some farmer arise and ex-
plain what good it will do for farm
ers to have licensed saloons, the IL
cense money to be appropriated in
building sidewalks in the cities? Or,
will some farmer arise and explain
the benefit to farmers in the increase
of price of grain of one per cent be-
cause of the consumption of grain
in the making of intoxicating liquors
when the drinking of the liquor
raises the taxes twenty-five per
cent 2
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-06-09

ACCORDING to the Rams Horn, at
is the lean pig that squeals." True;
and the lean pig that does not squeal
is fool pig, because, lean pig lisa
starved pig
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-06-09

ABOUT once a week our ears are
saluted with the siren song to- the
dance of death by Some d. o. p. pa
per. The latest performer is the
Commercial Gazette. ''HappiIy,
now, j" says the Gazette, ''there is
no army, and there is no scarcity of
labor, but the weather has caused
enforced idIeness. Between two
patent facts tire Gazette ingeniously
sandwiches that which it ought to
know is false. There is scarcity
of labor. The thousands anxiousIy
searching for attest it. Why, then,
falsely represent the demand for la
Dor The idle and despairing cry
out against such damnabe faIsehood.
Will their cries be needed by the
2
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-06-09

DR.. Parkhurst says that in "this
great republic the sovereignty is
with the citizens, and it will never
pass away from them. ."-ThePeople,
Scranton, Pa.
1t has not yet, but is passing from
them. Even as it now is, it is a
burning farce. What kind of SOW
ereignty is it that continues from
year to year to clothe Men with pow
er to forge chains with which to
bind us and our posterity? What
kind of sovereignty is it that gives
to parties in power the powerto say
who or what kind of political faith
shall be voted for? What kind Of
sovereignty do we find around the
polling booths of our great cities 2
In short, what kind of sovereignty
is it that rests on the commercial in
stincts of the Doodle gang2 The
people must awake, or, ere another
decade, sovereignty will have pass
ed from us, Eternal vigilence is its
cost.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-06-09

H1GHLEY, Of the Journal, is great
worried over the AGITAToR and the
Anderson County Alliance Printing
and PublishingCompany which was.
This week, he says no dissolution
notice was ever pubIishec that each
member of the company is responsi-
BILE for debts contracted etc. In
the first place, no debts are being
contracted. I'm the second place,
the probable reason why Tom did
not read the dissolution notice is
that it was published one week
when he couldn see straight We
have not cared to enter into person
alitics with Highley, preferring to
let him travel at his own gait but
if he is anxious for personal con-
flict, we are here, and we are able
to keep up our side of the fight,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-06-09

No MAN ever earned million dol
lars. If he possesses that much, he
has Inherited it or stolen it from his
fellow men-stolen it through the
power given by class laws.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-06-09

BLAINE men claim that John j. In
gals has been promised the position
of minister to Russia in payment for
his services in behalf of Harrison in
the national convention. As John
is putting in his best licks for Ben,
it looks as if the Blaine fellows are
correct.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-06-09

FOR@
@CLUB RATES,Es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21

forth to see fair Nancy Molle' Or isr ws sy0
else or 10 have good time In some 0ther "aS are
once a month comes payday, VIC. . % tho amount
stralghtened and the sailor paid part Vi Inn tn tne
due him-lberty money. The men 20 III u" Rut per.
rovmaster.s desk and receive their money. pu' = a
faps il may be held back In part or IN WHOA yd,v the
rlInishment for some mlsdemeanor h.c! mooth is
sailor Is flush for while. but be1Mc ,n ~ gone
mast the flush, condition Of his p0che.poUA auSd n
lack makes his own clothes Ihis ma; q. nn 70
trife strange 10 those who are Dur iask Is an
their tailor IS and order new SUIT but his own
exnert With his needle not only can ne maho M ~
clohes, but he also do fahcy W. VIII from the
Clothes he buys a sufficient amount VI nsce.sarv
government and from that makes one ,, ne NAV
articles on pleasant days sailor someun'es rimS y
n seen on the deck Of a ship with little sewins
machine and the cloth in front OF MN, ~, narfs
machine is portable and primitive anair III ~, pa and
being a small hand-wheel needle Da., oorrjed in
Gearing a machine which might be reauy I.i.i va,
The pocket OF pea jacket ooincu t qor nroaments
bc seen splicing ropes plating t|ne ior n1dIv
ON their clothing or for knielany ards. JACK "ouS
,osseSsIons as he moves from place 10 pace, VI -
Transferred from ship to another, arc az ~
SundIe which he bears his shoulders NE "a
W., iittIe diddy box containing sewing utensils anu
~arious little treasures all are rolled up tosetnel III
white canvas hammock, which also con'a d, 90
bedding and tied with a lanyard ana u u., u.ith
nu,nher ~ sailors proceeding through the yh'u WIN
these bundles on their shoulders makes PICTURESQUE
sight. ,.. 10 riso and her0ne a
rsttv oricer: then TO blow. perhaps the boatSWsn
rhise not to be interpreted into awning a. ali ny
Iandlnbber: TO shout out confused (umpie VI onn
a. orders TO crew Of sailors. The sailor i aoo
times called upon for guard duty ~ place vi ~ ia
Tayy Yard which present has no marine s. "nn
sailor NAV be pacing up ana cow MH =" cah,n
90 Tho cancpank and in front OF the captain 'doH
With sword and bucklcr ready for use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21

never been discovered why chapsins are not neehed
upon other ships, except the bare explanation that
sailors need to have impressed upon them that tney
should fear the devil more tiah the admI"i d.
upon vessels TO which chaplainS are not detaeu ohc
Of the officers will volunteer simply TO read the EpiS-
cOpal service.
1t Is belief among many that sailors prefer 'e''-
pestuous weather 70 moderate calm II Is true
that they are spirited and brave and suohG III
tempest than when the vessel eldes slowly along win
light sinds; but they do have fear OF the wind
when II shrlcks and bowls through the rigging
when matches are battcned down; when clewlines,
reef tackles and buntllnes are manned ana hsyaius
le: 60 with a run: when confusion regns hlgh III
the bawllng out OF orders by the officer In command
and are carried out by the piping OF the boatSwaln
whistle: when a loud explosion Is heard and IL Is
discovered to be the ripping into ribbons OF the
sails. and topgallant and even topsalyardS are sent
from aloft 10 the deck: with the continual Kissing
Of the seehing waters and at Intervals the towering
wall OF great green sea adding grandeur ana
danger 10 the scene by brealng over the ship IN
solid voume II is then that the sailor recalls the
old Dutcb nroverb lie who does not venture upon
the sea knows not what God is" and he also seems
IN watch for Satan to arise from the Sea OF Dark
ness, to seize his fra ship. The seas seem to say
10 him. "Look out for me or / Will drown YOU Tor
the water that bears the ship is the same th't
engulfs it,"
But all is not tempest at sea In fact, there arc
moro DAYS OF fine weather than bad and Jack 1s many
hours OF leisure IN which " sea yarns are toldv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
A DOG NEW TRICKS.

Rnckng cagping tricing up and hanging are also
nunishments OF the past. The most notable hanging
at the yard arm was that OF Midshpman spencer anu
two of the crew OF the brig somers. In 1s4o, by 0om
mander A. 5. Mckenzie, upon the chhnge Oh hu'ih'
The press OF the country was uho III
the condemnation OF the hasty hcuon Oh 'ne
commander in carrying out the sentence oil the court
martial Only the older officers and sailors OF the
Navy know anything practically Of the spread eagle
punishment This cheerful treatment consisted OF
spreading a in the rigging ana lnstchihs HIS
outstretched wrists and ankles by lhslhnss' "heh
the frigate Minnesota the rnninaship Tor M n
was In China, In lr5s, she became ho'VoiS iD' a.
spread eagle punishment, ms many as siAN Dcins Ill
tie rigging at upon more than one occhsioll. -,
C;occug "A sailor Is done by taking Il piece OF "oU
n little larger than a common lead pencil sticking ID
crosswisc in the mouth aid fastening IL there WIN II
piece OF laShng tied about the he;iu IhG ,lilus az
also fastened behind the back To buck sailor
one seats himself upon the deck In position resen
bling u saw buck His wrists. haIdcutcu tohctne,,
are brought forward that his arms pass around
the doubcdup knees and bayonc, OF LON over the
torcarns Tricing-upr Is fastening n mans wrists
with lashng to their full height above BIZ head, 80
that his whole body NAV rest only upon ms , To-
up to the close OF the Civil War. 49,, ,..,.., Dorr
The second section OF Article OF .ae .sN" hnScra
ations provides that confinement In the coal nuhets
or other close places Is forbidden " no man Is 10
pnnslnentH cells for the confinement Of prisoner.
not TO be les than - feet i tnr ana md are 10
properly ventilated; and Article forblds the use Oh
The gag under any circumstances =,
rbe sertions Of the 4" Laws for the Government Of
the Navy relating TO punlshments provide thnl
40 commander OF a vessel shall imrlct upon com.
missoned or warrant officer any "tler ILL., :
tLnn private repnmand. suspension from duty arr'@'
or confinement and such suspension. arrest or con-
nnoment shall not he longer than ten days, uhlcNs
a further period is necessary 10 bring the ofchdrr 10
trial 10y courtmartla, nor shall he inlet OF cause
I, bc inflicted. upon any petty Oihcer or lelroh
NJ inferior raiing. marine, for 81 single oh"hcc,
or AT any one time. any other than one OF
tho following punlshwcnfs. namely: One he
ductlon OF any rating established 10y himself Ton
nncmcnt with without irons, single or dpuni hp'
sary I'm the Of a prlSon.r t. De urea 10y court
martial: 3-SOlliary confinement on bread anu Wa,
moi exceeding five days. i-rOitnry confinement NOT
exceeding seven days. j-Dcirivaton OF hu .Tiy, on
el,r - Extrn dutics No other punishment shall be
nc-mitt,d On hoard of vessels belonging To The navy
ixccrt hv sentence Of general or summary c""r
martial section . Of Aruclc PROVIDES 'hat su,
.n,si,ment as a courf. martial may adjndge may be
inflicted ON any person I'm the Navy who quarre' WIN
cesnr.s words or menaccs toward any person In the
Navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
accidentally become part Of the circuit the man ''on

accidentally become part Of the circuit the man h"'on
would be shocked. . 49,. a..
As long as there is perfect Insulation throughou1 ,o
whole SYSTEM there is excuse for the eA'sehoo VI
grounded wire. 1t is, however, almost '"ipoo,'uo "
preserve perfect insulation in the streets -
New YorI, City, because the pavement Is cohsua"'y
being torn up and a mlscaculated stroke oi u p''A
or crowbar in the hands OF workman ""y anu
orally does destroy the best known hsuia'ion' "'u
wire then becomes grounded and the current passes
through some or more OF the numerous pPe
the street. and then any accidental connectoh "Ni.
may be made in any Of the buildings IN the suee''
generally result less seriously. IN SUCH /"
case it is impossible to locate the break IN the WHO
until after it is brought 10 light by the accident IN
conditions where the insulation Is exposed so lreq"onuy
to danger II is less dangerous to ground inc heu'
wire than not TO ground it, because by so dong the
current which passes through the neutral wire Is less
apt to cause serious mshaps than that passing through
the transmitting wires, because the neutral wire never
carries the full force Of the current, only part OF IT,
The neutral wire serves TO balance the lamps which are
hung on the other two wires
"In our threewre syse we have two wires' coh-
nected each with n dynamo when carry u'e 'u'rehO
TO the lamps in the streets or buildings. Between
these two wires is third what we CAL TIE heu'Si
wire This wire receives the fuli current iroi
the DYNAMO but In where for instance here ho
100 lamps fed by one wire and 101 by the other inc
third or neutral wire would return the difference III
the amount OF current passing on the other TWO
wires and thus keep up balance, or an eqiia amount
OF current passing each WIRE This Is tine thfee-
wire system There may Be less danger to the Edison
Company in grounding the neutral wlrc tI.h thero
otherwise would be wnere the wires are iad IN .ie
streets hut there Is no excuse for ground wire In
house or building because there the nsula ion y not
disturbed and II it is. It be readily detected ana
remedied before any accident discovers II: 90 MOI
however think 1t is absolutely necessary 10 ground
any of the wires. I believe Insulation. as we now
have II perfected is practical and does away win any
necessity for grounding the neutral wires. ! never
used NE ground w.re and accomplished my purpose rs
successfully as the requirements demanded -, .,..
Mr. Edison here sent for Mr.. Kennedy, MS cMeI
assistant and an expert electric lighting, who cor
roborated what Mr. Edison had Just said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
OFF ON LIBERTY.

Tho old ships Of the Navy had their lofty spars'
great yardsthose spars crossing the nastS and tech
nicary known as man-yards topsailyards, top
gallantyards, royal-yards skysailyards, and some
OF them with smaller spars telescopng from
the ends Of the larger yards and called studding
booms great clouds OF white canvas and network OF
lines which landubbers spoke Of as ropes. In reality
there are at the most not than fourteen ropes on
a funngged frgate. This statement will be accepted
at first with marked incrdulty nevertheless, 1t Is
fact and the only ropes are Bolt rope, the rope that
goes around the edges OF sails and to which the edges
arc sewed foot-rope, the rope fast to and hanging
under the yard along the bowsprt. for the sailors
to stand on when working at the sails headrope the
rope TO which the tabung 1.-THE hem on the upper edge
of a soil is sewed leachrope, the rope on the side
edges the sail ackrope the rope on the foot OF INC
fore and aft sail by which 1t IS secured to the boom
nast-rope a rope used in swaying up sending down
a mast heelrope, a rope used in sending up ana
down spars; back-rope, rope leading back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
HiBD WORK FOE HIM 10 MAKE Up HIS MINI

,or,rr,,n was telling anecdotes OF incidents ID nv
,,,v life as rastor One d them was about na,. ~
co-cmony which he once performed Young "'H '" wv
country districts came TO the pastor one Jay. ,
81 want TO get married." he said; 'and guess a
%, about as good woman as there Is arouhd TINS p
tho State Can you marry usY' ..
The clergyman thought that he could ana so inc ~.
IVAN won't away and returned with his BRIDE
no,h took the affair very cooly. and when the eefen'
was over the bridegroom. took the clergyman aside
1T don't want to dr:c bargain at tine IKE un,
he SAID; but OF course amt sure this marrss'
ness is going to prove all that expert Of It, Ito" "o'
hal, an now one. fourth In month ana the rest IN Wv
months after have had fair chance TO sec II s'
good bargain. suit you ,,n
"weli," said the pa tor III that seems fair 70 Wv
am willing. You seem TO b. a prosperous youhs
We'll say slo IS in one month and IS in two mon's
That's CO." answered the happy bridegroom a'a -
handed sl0
At the end Of month he returned with IS mere =.
II Amt sure" he said a little doubtfuy. about |"
vet but I'm willing To give you the beneht OF tne "
and 10 make tho second payment you see" he aoue-
vhile have my doubts about the blessings OF ns
rlcd life I don't It's going 10 make mueh I'M
ference amt Just sure AS was that could get '
Of this thing now II wanted 10. She's got an op".
OF her own" he said with faint grin land II sne >''
we have got keep on being married guess i ha''
go at that" ~
"You aren't thinking OF getting divorce arc ''S'
asked the Clergyman
ooh no; at least not Just yet"
'Of what faults In your wife do you complainF'
"Oh nothing in particular"
'why arc you dissatisfied, thenr'
IT amt Just dissatisfied. say haven't made up y
mind yet"
''why shouldn't you know way the otherP'
well. tell you the honest truth. don't believe
would do any good I'm afraid whatever she decides WIZ
settle It," Then no went or looking rather puzzled OWE
tho problem. :.
At the end OF the second month there came knock y
the door, and the pastor himself answered It. The b'.
was standing there and i've feet behind her was W
doubling husband.
my husband owes you s.. doesn't hep she asks
sharply.
well" answered the pastor with smile. II am nv
about that point" =,
YES he does" she said firmly "He owes you w.
Henry wasn't bargain that IS should be paid o. ~
end second month II the marriage satisfactory
''Yes," said the husband weakly.
'And It's satisfactory, amt t!'
Henry looked at the pastor.
'It's satisfactory. amt tr' she repeated
'Y-ee-s" said the husband. looking down at his boos~
~ thought so." cried the wife trlumphanty. NE"
pay him that $5" Al.
The husband handed bill TO the clergyman. and -"
TO him In low voice
II amt quite vet wey or the other but sn.S
got me. and guess she to hang on TO me. so
just have worry along till she dies or get chanss
awavps
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21

the "coltp-bv way Of encouragement 70 move
quicker next time ,,.oo,o.
"The sweatbox' has also passed into i'"o'u0u'
desuetude, in the American navy. IL ""' 800.
cIose, h,u, ho,,roen decks with just room enough
inside IN admit the body OF ordinary man IN All
upright nosition absolutely without light or V'h'"
ton; excepting FIVE small anger holes bored IN INC
door against which the prisoner would press his
face to get whatever fresh air he could To increase
the severity of the punishment some officers Wouia
nut cannon ball on the floor. and as IL moVeu aoou'
with the motion of the ship the unfortunate p'''o"
was constantly in exercise with MS Zee. 10 ,
tIor, heino crushed. II often occurred with this
mode NJ punsbment that when the door OF the sweat
box was opened the prisoner would fall forward on
the dsck in a faint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
ONE TROUBLE WIN The NEW DIMES.

From The Washington Post.
The new coins out from the mint this year have
run against various objections based on aesthetic
grounds. II has remained for n Washington man
about town to discover that the dimes are failure
from practical standpoint. lie has detected a
defect beside which the bull headedness Of the God.
dess OF Liberty and the eagles attenuated wings are
mere tribes
This gentleman dropped into the theatre on a
recent evening and being seized with desire to
ascertain whether the diamonds worn by the st9r
attached to the back OF the next chair. lie fshed
q new dime from his pocket and was about to drop
tho same into the slot, according TO established Usage.
when he found that his dime would not enter.
Further Investigation with other dimes and slots In
the vicinity showed that the coinage Is a mlsfit
for one of it, mos universal purposes The grave
question arises What IS to be done with the machines
when the old dimes drop ont OF clrculationi The
slot machine men would do well to have an under
standing with the director OF the mint before any
more c0lnages are projected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
ON A MAN-O-WA AR.
JACK TAR AND HIS LIFE ON BOARD SHIP.
CHANGES FROM THE DAYS OF THE OLD SAILING

CHANGES FROM THE DAYS OF THE oho oniLiN"
yEssEI-sOME NAUTICAL POINTS.
arm them up again, pop II makes the BABY iaugh
,b,s was an exclamation by lad (now CADET al the
Naval Academy a Of one OF the old admifas' VIM
WAS on hoard his fathers strip one day good many years
.so with his mother and baby sister II was one Vi
tho old vessels OF tho Navy-not one Oh the masuese
rnodern steel cruisers-and the topmen were Deins
drilled In going up the rigging and over the mas'hean
and down the other SIDE These drills aoft Win mSs's
calls and yards conducted every day IN Tie "ocA
excepting Saturday and Sunday, but the conouohs now
with steam and electricity and no masts makes 'acH
no longer sailor. but a seaman, with duties lesS
arduous and OF that character to elevate his nina anu
make him worthy OF greater consideration than LOT
merly The place Of the seaman OF the Navy cannot Dc
filed to-day so thoroughly in the day OF the ola navy
when any sailor from whaling ship or trading vessel
could pull the ropes, bend SAIL make SAIL reef SAIL
f,r sail send up or down spars on Navy Vessei a.
he could on a merchantmen. The enlisted men OF inc
NAVY today must OF that material TO handle Under
standinyly the machine guns. the revolving rifles inc
rop,ddripc guns the breech loading rifles, carrying
proiectle weighing $50 pounds and requiring charge
of between 400 and 500 pounds Of prismatc powder
IN send II ON It's destructive mission; the guncotton
terpcdo and other intricate equipments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
THOMAS A. EDISON on GROUND WIRES.
VIOLATION OF THE RULES OF THE BOARD OF
FIRE UNDERWRITERS.

A VIOLATION OF THE RULES OF THE BOARD OF
FIRE UNDERWRITERS.
Considerable interest has been aroused in this city
and Brooklyn over the violation of the rules OF the
New York Board OF Fire Underwriters by the Edison
Electric Illuminating Company OF New York, who nd
nit the grounding Of their neutral WIRES and no little
anxiety to be felt by property owners on ao-
count Of the danger 10 life and property which these
grounded wires cause Thomas a. Edison was seen
recently In his laboratory at Orange n. j. and In
ply the question to the danger of the ground
system, said % do not approve grounding n wire
anywhere. as II Is liable to trouble at any mo-
ment I have not given much attention to electric
lighting for the last six years. but when was consid
erlng it, made provision for ground WIRE either
as n permanent part Of my system rs a sort OF
safety valve in cases of emergency.
81 do not know. OF course, how The local cOmpany
I'm New York lays its wires but when built the first
plant IN Pearl-st.. accomplished what | Intended
without any ground wires. A grounded neutral wire
is always more or less dangerous as a connection is
liable to be made at any moment at some place on
the main wires, and II not seen at once fire would
rnsue which would doubtless the loss OF propery
lfore the exact place where the connection was made
could be detected and The evil Vmedled in time to
prevent "A connagrrton Supposing for instance there
was Il current passing through tho carth and I'm
making some repairs In his house, which was wired n
man should unconsclously make connection with IL
through a water or gas pipe The powerful current
would either set lire 10 his house. or his body should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
WILLING TO WAIT.
From The ID,

From The Detroit Free Press.
Tommy had been unusually naughty that day and
his mother had reproved him a dozen times, including
once or twice with n slipper, but he was bad agaln
aud she took him In hand once
ION, Tommy, Tommy" she pleaded, with tears
In her cyes' don't you want 10 be good little boy
and go to heaven when You die ~
Yes, mamma Ae replied, stubbornly, "but not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21

songs sung, games played. and letters written to
parents and fair ones.
In these days steam has supplanted sails in the
Navy, hence the sailors calling has changed, and
there is not the dangerous chamctcr Of the
sea to the steam vessels there used 10 be 10 the
sailing ships The sailor used to take note OF
the appearance of the sky the clouds and the planets
the sure guides to him TO the coming weather; but
the following proverb has not the significant mean-
Ing to him that II once had: