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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-25

IT may be true that the decision OF
the United States Supreme Court III
the lottery case is direct blow at
the political doctrine of State rights,
but there are very few responsible
Democrats remaining who would
care to be accused of Calhounism
Let his misunderstanding tenets re-
main buried in the grave where they
were entombed by the war of the re-
bellion.-Toledo Commercial.
The decision was to the point that
no State has a right to adopt sys-
TEN of organized villiany to permeate
the whole Nation. If this is de-
cision against the Democratic party
t is timely, judicious and equita-
BILE, Pity that the owners and
managers Of the Louisiana business
can't be sent to the penitentiary
for life Dayton Ohio Jonrnal.
How extremely pious the d. o. p.
papers become when moralizing
about the Louisiana lottery With
them, we can say, amen to every
decision against that great, organ
lied villainy. We agree with the
Journal that "no state has a right
to adopt system of organized vii
liany to permeate the whole nation.
But what about the villainies organ
lied under the agis of national law?
Not protest against the organized
villianies of the Buel circular letter,
the Hazard circular, the demoneti-
zation of silver, and other william
les. All their moralizing on the
Louisiana villiany is simply the
tub thrown to the whale" the peo- (
ple) to- amuse them, while these
greater Williams and their co-laborers
rob the millions by force. Too gau-
zy. Let us hear an occasional NAL
ediction of the national robbers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-25

try; the men who wore the gray
and the men who wore the blue
meet here to extinguish the last
smouldering embers of civil war
in tears Of JOY of united and hap
py people, and we agree to carry
the stars and stripes forward, for
ever, to the highest point of nation
al greatness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-25

work neither shall he eat. " I'll
interests of rural and urban labC
are the same; their enemies al
identical
Third-We demand a nationa
currency, safe, sound and flexible
issued by the general government
only, full legal tender for all debt
public and private, and that withou
the use OF banking corporations,
Just, equitable means of circulation
at tax not to exceed 2 per cent
/ as set forth in the sub.treasur,
plank of the Farmers Alliance, o
some better system. Also by pay
ments on discharge of it's obliga
tions for public improvements.
Fourth-We demand free and un
limited coinage of silver.
Fifth-We demand that the
amount Of circulating medium be
speedily increased to not less thar
$50 per capita.
Sixth--We demand a graduated
income tax.
Seventh-We believe that the
money of the country should be
kept as much as possible in the
hands Of the people; hence we de-
mand all national and state revenue
shall be limited to the necessary eX-
penses of the government economic
ally administered.
Eighth-We demand that postal
savings banks be established by the
government for the safe deposit of
the earnings OF the people and to
facilitate exchange.
Ninth--Your subcommittee upon
land plank, beg to submit the fol-
lowing: The land including all the
natural resources of wealth is the
natural heritage Of all the people
and should not be monopolized for
speculative purposes. and alien own
ership of land should be prohibited.
All lands lyw held by railroads and
other corporations in excess of their
actual needs, and all lands now
owned by aliens should be reclaim
ed by the government and held for
actual settlers only.
Tenth-Transportation being
means Of exchange and a public ne
cessity, the government should own
and operate the railroads in the
of the people.
Eleventh--The telegraph and tel
sphone, like the postoffice system,
being a necessity for the transmits
sion of news, should be owned and
operated by the government in the
interest of the people.
Twelfth--W demand that the !
government issue legal tender notes
md pay the Union soldiers the diff /
erence between the price of. the
money in which he was
,aid, and gold.
RESOLVED, That we hail this coil-
erence as the consummation of the
,erfect union of hearts and hands
f all sections of our common coun-1
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-25

The Associated GreSS ulSpatcl
says:
A mammoth new political combi-
nation is In existence for the coming
presidential campaign. So at least
the delegates to the big national
industrial conference, which ended
tonight Wednesday,.
The old party tools who sought
to get control of the conference,
were sadly disappointed. The peo-
pie were there for business, and
would not tolerate the vampires
and demagogues sent into their
midst to work dissatisfaction among
the delegates, and destruction to
their cause,
The people have spoken in no
uncertain sound; and the blood
suckers of Wall street can now see
that their sun of triumph is almost
set; the day of retribution is at
hand The great common people
are federated; they will work as
one-each in perfect political har-
mony with the other.
After the convention was over a
mass meeting of all the delegates
was held, at which the most impOr-
tant action of the day was taken; a
committee being appointed to con-
fer with the Peoples party leaders
in regard to the time and place for
an independent national convention.
At midnight this Committee was in
session with the Peoples party ma
tional committee agreeing upon the /
date and place for the national pres ,
idential nominating convention
July 4, was finally selected as the
day, but the place was left to sub
committee of ten to be appointed
by Chairman Taubeneck, of Illinois.
THE PLATFORM.
First-We declare the union of
The labor forces of the United States
his day accomplished, permanent
md perpetual. May its.spirit enter
nto all the hearts for the salvation
If the republic and the uplifting of
Second-W Wealth belongs to him
Who creates it. Every dollar taken
rom industry without an equivo-
ent is robbery. "lf any will not
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-25

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-25

WE clip the following paragraph
from an article in New York Voice:
No one who has read history and
is familiar with our present polite
al conditions can fail to view with
gravity the increasing part which
money plays in our elections, in
moulding our Legislation and in
warping the administration Of affairs
Of government. No one, moreover,
has studied prevailing conditions to
much purpose who fails to see the
part played by the liquor power in
this debasing of our institutions.
The evil is double evil. The leg
islation of the last thirty years has
developed in different directions
great aggregations of wealth de-
pendent upon special legislation,
and finding their safety only in the
control by ceaseless vigilance of the
factors of political power The po-
litical activity Of our great railroad
corporation, of the Trusts, of many
of the banking institutions, and
of the over-"protected" manufactor-
les has been dictated by self-interest
alone. Given great moneyed in
terests built upon special Legislative
or congressional enactments, aud vi
tally interested in the continuation
or increase of those enactments,
and you are certain to have great
corruption attempted. Add, then,
control of the elections by a de-
bauching power such as the saloon,
determining the character of nom
nations and filling legislative halls
with purchasable men, and you have
corruption consummated. 1t takes
two to consummate bribe. The
wealth that comes from special leg
islation furnishes the bribers, the
saloons furnish the bribees. The
two have come to work together in
even as one hand washes
another hand, until corrupt legisla-
lures have made the hearts of
patriots ache and the eyes of justice
weep. If there can be union of the
forces antagonistlc to these, by all
means let us have it,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-25

AGITATE and Educate.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-02-25
THE BIG CONFERENCE
OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Is Over, and Independent AC-
tiOn is the Decision Of this
Great Body.


The Associated Press dispatch
says:
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Washington's steward was a man
named Fraunces, who liked good living
and with whom Washington contin-
ually quarreled about the marketing.
One time he bought a shad in Feb
ruary, and Hs Washington saw IL com
ing into the dining-room he was
charmed and asked what fish il was.
1T is shad," replied the steward.
"A very fine shad 10 was the only
one in the market and bought IL for
you"
But what did you pay for itP'' said
Washington, stsrnly
"It il = very hne shad.r continued
the steward, and IL 10 cooked 20 a
turn
But I want 70 know the price-the
price,
1T cost three dollars stammered
out FFaunoeA
Take IL away" said Washington, "a
he raised his hand; ''tako 10 away. ID
shall never be said that set such an
example OF luxury aud extravaganza. -
Ahd with that he drove the steward
out Of the room, end the shad was
eaten in The servants kitchen Pitts.
buTRh Dispatch
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deal to know, just the precise plans
that are connecting in the brain OF that
sly old fox. The young officer can
supply that information. If we have to
torture it out of him. But how did you
manage the busiucss?"
Listen. You rememb Der told You |
was watching the majors movements
closely. Well, to-day he has been Wis
iting nt his grandparents, who live
SIX miles from here on the Morristown
road. I've just come from him. In
my disguise | carried 10 him n false
message from the widow here, whom /
reported very i'll and very DESTROYS OF
seeing him tonight The majors dead
in love with the girl here, and of
course soon gave his promise TO come.
rs soon as he can break away from his
grandfather, who is feeble and exacts
much attention from his precious ma
jor, when Washington let's him run
over to see the old people who raised
him. He'll be here in an hour at least.
Keep an eye open, md let the game
walk right into the sack
Rachel Ewing waited 60 benr no
more, but crept noiselesslv back up the
ladder and reported what she had
heard 70 her mother.
"RiPney has formed a vile plot "a
have Maj. Wayland captured bv those
rough soldiers brought here for that
purpose. But ! will outwit him. see IL
don'ti' and the girls eyes flashed
resoiuteIy.
"But how will you do it2" asked her
mother
81 will mount Charles Rigney's horse
which stands without. and ride forth
20 meet Mai Wayland and warn him %
but, Rachel"
II am patriots daughter. mother.
and 10 - 30 save = noble patriot that
go. So fear not for me-
Wrapping herself in mantle and
nubia. Rachel Ewing kissed her moth
er' then descended the ladder. aud let
herself ont at a small back window VI
= remote quarter from the kitchen.
The darkness OF night enwrspped
che bluf. ~ Rachel sped srouud the
cabin 20 where Bigney ksd hitched his
horse
The horse was one Of the best In ths
country. end she knew n she eouid ge,
! . fair start she could defy ell pursuers.
Unhitching che animal from she fod
der rack. she vaultcd into The saddle.
and rode away down the woody road.
The storm had not sbated much. end
Che cold wind Of that winter pigb,
made her SILVER and draw her mantle
closer about her But she rode on, Nm.
daunted by snow and wind. and reso.
Lutte Ia her purpose 90 meet and warn
Maj Robert Wayland.
Reaching the foot Of the blur. she
took a straight road leading 20 Grand.
pa Woyland's place. the way By uhich
] Robert would be sure TO come.
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dark eyes. lived alone, deriving = nso-
ger livelihood from their few scres OF
tillable land below tho bluff.
MrA Ewing and Rachel were firm
patriots, and, though they mourned
deeply over their great loss. their cour-
age was of too high n nature TO yield "a
despair and condemn the cause which
had deprived them OF = protector.
There was one in the neighborhood
who would gladly have done all in his
and daughter. That was Charles Rig
ney, whose fathers well-cultivated
fields lay just across the stream from
the Ewing place.
Young Rigney and Rachel had grown
up together from childhood. and had
gone to the same school. Later, this
early friendship had ripened into love
on Rigney's side, but Rachel did not
reciprocate his feeling. Indeed his
passion and attention had begun TO
annoy her considerably, aud several
times She was on the point of dismiss
ing him in such a way that there
would be no MISLEADING her real feel
ings toward him.
But they had been friends so long.
and friends in those times meant n
great deal to two lonely women. She
could not bear the thought of hurting
Rigney's feelings. There came time.
however, when she was forced to speak
very plainly.
The cleaning of a cheerless winter
evening was falling over the woody
bluff. Rachel was making her chickens
snug for the night. when Charles Rig
ney rode up and refined in before the
little rock poultry shed.
Springing to the ground he APP
preached the girl. and would have en-
braced her had she not drawn back.
and, with flashing eyes. cried:
How dare you take such a liberty
with me, Charles Ri gneyP"
The young mans face flushed deep
ly, and his voice shook with passion as
he said:
as it possible have made a mis-
take in the regard with which / was
pleased to think you favored me?"
If you believed my feelings for you
were other than merely friendly, then
you have indeed made a mistake" she
answered
There is some ore else whom you
care for?"
The girl was silent, but tho rich
crimson which sufrused her checks told
Riguey he had hit the truth. He had
suspected it before, but hoped to get
ahead of his patriotic rival
ITS that skulking Mai. wayland.
trailing about after that fanatical
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leader, Washington, who has captured
your heart!" he remarked, holly.
Washington and Mai. Wayland are
brave, noble men, far too good TO have
even their names uttered by "A tory sym
patbizer," rctorted Rachel Ewing
1t was n had blow in the face and
Rigney WINGED visibly under it. lie
changed his tone, however, and asked.
half entreatingly:
"Nill you not marry me, Rachel?"
No, my father fought and died n
patriot / could never let his child
wed man whose sympathics are
strongly against the side which he up
held. do not love you, and can never
be your wife,
Your mind is contaminated with
this foolish patriot business and you
love another. ] know him. and / shall
find way 10 have my revenge and
humble your pride, Rachel Ewingr'
lie darted her look of naughty nm
ger. then sprang into his saddle md
rode away down the bluff.
Robert Wayland, an officer IN the
colonial service with Washington. Uas
handsome young man. gentle. manly
and possessing many excellent duali-
ties His swn parents had died when
ne was very young and he had been
raised and educated by his grand
parents who lived some ak mile. dis
tant from Mrs Ewings cabin.
u had been Robert Wayland who
had brought them the first tidings Of
Mr. Ewing's death. and the young Of
tcer's kindness and gentle considera-
ton during the sad period which fol.
lowed had quite WOE the motherly es-
TEEN Of the widow and the heart Of the
daughter
week went by and Rachel Ewing
had nearly ceased % think Of Rignsy's
threat 20 have revenge
He would surely have enough man.
hood not 90 iniurs two defenseless
women: then how could he find an Cd.
portunity 20 harm the young officer in
WashinRtOn's camp
cold stormy day was drawing ~ a
| close. as Rachsl stood ~ window OF
her mothers cabin aud watched che
descent % the snewhakss
Her thoughts were Of Robert Wav-
land. and she hoped that he end al
/ bis brave comrades ia the patriot serv-
/ ice we're we'll aud com Portable
Suddenly four horse men Railoped
through the fsiliag snow and drew
/ rein before the little rack Of fodder
| where the COW was feeding
IL needed no one 20 Tell Rachel Ewing
and her mother that they were British
/ soldiers
Hitehing their horses where they
would be NJ little exposed 10 the storm
a. possible, the British troopers strode
boldly into the cabin and up "a tho
pleasant areplses where = log burned
! sbesrfully.
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They were coarsc-faced men, and
their evident disrespcct caused Mrs
Ewing and her daughter To shrink
| away In apprehension and loathing
Its beastly cold out said the lead
er. stamping his large feet before the
hearth Here. girl. you and the old
lady ny around and get US up some
supper We've got job to intend 70
tonight and we want something to
brace us up
With ~ good n grace rs IL was posi-
] BILE. under the circumstances, for them
to command, the mother and daughter
prepared supper for their unbdden
guests
As the British troopers arranged
themselves around the table. the leader
addressed the women in these words:
I'VE will excuse you now, ladies. and
will wait upon ourselves, as we have "a
little private business to discuss"
Only too glad to leave the hateful
presence of their visitors, Mrs. Ewing
and Rachel mounted little ladder TO
a small room over the kitchen.
Scarcely had they gained this retreat
when the sound OF n horseman coming
up the rocky road of the bluff tell on
their ears
Looking from small window.
Rachel watched the newcomer dis
mount and walk toward the cabin.
There was something very familiar
in the mans gait, and, much disguised
as he was, she was not slow in dete ct
ing his real identity.
1T is Charles Rigney, mother the
girl whispered, and some vile plot is
brewing"
II fear so, my child"
II must go down that lndder and
play spy, mother"
So saying, she descended to the little
hallway below, and entered n small
closet, adjoining the kitchen.
The table where the troopers sat was
| only few feet from where the girl
crouched, and inclining her ear she
could distinctly hear all their CONVEX
| sation.
Rigney had made himself comfort
| able before the fireplace, when the
leader asked him:
We'll, what ncws?"
"Goodl" returned Rigney, triumph
| ant ring in his voice
80 we bag the young fox to-night?"
Yes, to- night You will then re-
move an enemy from my path and at
the same time capture one who can
tell Jou all Washington's plans which
he Is no doubt Matching up over at
Morristown."
Good Goodr' cried the leader.
That's what CORVALLIS would give a
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SHOOTING AN ALLIGATOR.
The Rare Sport Found In Staying the
Sauriaps.

The Rare Sport Found In Staying tho
ssurisns.
The oars we're stopped. resting in the
water; the skiff half turned, drifting in
the sluggish tide; the long beam of the
lantern, with its oval disk OF dim light
resting far out on the surface, swept
slowly around over the waters looking
for the two lost lights. Ten minutes
or more thus passed, and suddenly the
two lost sparks CLEANED back in n new
direction \ gentle, noiSeless push on
the port oar headed the skiff toward
them again. "Doucemcntv whispered
Paul His associate, still more gently,
guided the boat to the left, till only
one light shone from the obscure OBJ
ject In the water. Thin showed that
he had got on its side, as was desired,
because forward shot always glances.
Cautiously the silent oarsman again
turned his craft to the right. Paul
raised his long rifle ready to fire. The
disk of the lantern on the water. con-
tracing gradually, grew proportion
ately more brilliant. AS it contracted
the solitary light shining back on the
water from its center became larger
and brighter, till ut last the eve of the
great sauriau glittered as if he had the
"l<oh-i-noor" itself in his head. Slow
ly, silently, nearer the boat moved, till
within ten yards of the reptile. The
glow of the lantern flashed along the
barrel of the rifle for n few seconds;
then came the ringing report. The
light on the water instantly went out,
and the glow of the lantern. now
shining in circle only few feet in
diameter over the place where il disap-
pcared, showed only few foamy bub-
bles and little whirlpools. Thirty sec
onds passed in silence; then an i'm.
mense dark form bounded from the
depths below above the surface of the
water, and, rolling over on its back.
showed the broad, yellow-white belly
of an enormous alligator. The shud-
dcring reptile remained otherwise mo-
tionleSs for n few minutes; then, spas
medically stretching and stiffening its
ugly legs ana feet, and leaping half its
length in the air. fell back again,
beating the water with its tail in blows
sounding as loud as the report OF the
weapon which had slain him. Moi
tue Ii, muttcred Paul in an accent of
quiet triumph. His associate, after n
few EXPLANATIONS of more voluble adj
miration, rolled another cigarette. and
quietly turned his boat off in search OF
other game. In few hours of thia
hunting five alligators were.shot AM
drew Wilkinson, in Century.
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She had gone but half mile, whom
the steady stroke of horses feet strik-
ing the hard. frozen road behind her
told that her flight had been discovered
and pursuerS were on her track.
Like n frightened bird she sped along
through the night and storm. the noble
horse of the man whom she was out
whiting never once Offering to turn
back or slacken his swift pace
The sounds of her pursuers now
reached her more distinctly. and. de-
spite the speed mt which her horse was
going. she began 10 fear they were
gaining on her.
Three miles passed by in that wild
ride and Rachel realized that her pur-
sners were indeed gaining ground.
Did fate decree that they shou Id
cvertalse her? Must the man she loved
fall into the net so artfully spread to
catch him?
'Never!" she cried TO herself. and,
t.nhecding the numbness of her chilled
hands, the fearless girl urged her horse
forward.
She had just crossed tho little ford of
the stream that wound across her path,
when horseman. coming rapidly from
an opposite direction. refined i'm before
her, grasping her bride rein in n firm.
hold.
She believed, in her sudden terror,
that it was one OF Rigney's allies sta
toned there, who had stopped her
She was about yielding TO despair when
familiar voice called:
"Who goes there?"
"Oh, Maj. Waylandl"
"Rachelr
In sanother moment the cold little
hanos were In his warm ones, and he
was listening to N rapid account of her
brave mission.
They were soon riding on To Grand
pa Wayland's, where two American
troopers had just arrived with mes
sage from Gen. Washington for the
young major
Leaving Rachel in his grnndmother's
comfortable home. Maj. Wsyland, fol-
lowed by the two American troopers,
chased his foes down the road and be-
yond Mrs. Ewing's cabin.
Bold, bad men are usually towards
at heart and they fed wildly before
the three valiant patriots
Rigney was severely punished for the
revenge he had tried TO take. He was
thrown from the horse, which he was
riding in pursuit OF the girl who out
witted him so fearlessly and was rem
dered n cripple for the rest of his life
Maj. WaJland married Rachel Ewing
soon after her brave ride to save him,
and the trials of herself and mother
were past
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If you'd had 70 study when You
were boy az hard ~ I've got "a
study" Rrumbled young Quillback over
his arithmetic. ron might have made
your mark in the world long sgO."
81 don't think I'm too old 20 make a
few nnnrks yet my son" remarked the
elder ouillbsck. reaching behind the
bookcase for che family rawhide. Chi.
caro- Tgi6ube