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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07

One of the bright aspects in the
gloom of over-production, so wide
spread over various industries to-
day, is the probability that it will
lead to a reduction in the hours Of
labor. Cincinnati Gazette.
And in conjunction with the cut
ting down of wages, a reduction of
the already meagre comforts Of
home. Bright aspects" indeed,
for the homes of the labOrer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07

JERRY SIMPSON has introduced a
bill in congress to prevent the birth
of fools. Fools are not born; they
are made, and quite crowd of
Norton people are in the industry.
Champion.
Jerry Simpsons birth came gen.
Grafton or two too late. Such law
is really necessary to prevent the
birth of such fools as control the
Norton Champion. Someone was
actually engaged in the propagation
of fools when he made his advent
into the world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-07

ACETATE and Educate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
wbv No, Can Attention to Kansas ?

/ Why Not Call Attention to Kansas
A week ago a republican paper Of New
/ York, in a leading editorial article COM
menting upon the lawless acts Of the Sims
( gang in Alabama said that the reason i'm
I migrants did not seek homes IN the south
instead Of the west was that such acts
showed a condition Of society in the south
that was alarming 70 immigrants. The
paper did not explain that Sims and his
followers are lot Of religious fanatics and
outlaws, AID that the people of that section
Of Alabama in which the lawless acts have
been committed have been doing all in their
power TO have the law-breakers arrested
and punished. The entire tenor OF the
article was TO create the impression that
lawlessness Is the rule rather than the eK-
ception in the south. The aim Of the paper
was to create a false impression with re-
sDect to the south, and influence home
seekers TO keep away from the southern
states.
But why isit that the same paper has MOTH
ing TO say about the assassination society
that is terroriEing Southwest Kansas 1t Is
said that in the counties OF Haskell, Grant,
Stevens and Seward there are at least sixty
five members of this society. and they have
already killed a sheriff and severely
wounded several deputy sheriiRs. Their
main purpose at present is TO kill Judge
Botkin Of the circuit court and a number of
attorneys and county authorities who are
not disposed TO do their bidding.
The opinion is expressed that the mem
bers Of the society are in very little danger
of being punished because the great ma
jority of the people in the counties men-
toned appear to be in sympathy with them.
1t would therefore be a difficult matter to
get jury that would convict them, even il
sufficient proof against them could be
obtained.
But why is it that the republican news
papers do not call attention to the lawless-
ness which exists in Southwestern Kansas
lawlessness, such as can be found nowhere in
the southl There are family fueds in the
mountain regions of the south. and
now and then lswless bands like
that OF Sims, but assassination
societies don't take root and flourish in
southern soil. The truth is, the south is as
free from lawlessnsss as any other section
of the country, and II it were not for the
crimes Of the ignorant blacks there would
be fewer criminals Ia her penitentiaries in
proportion to the popul alton than in the
north.
II the Republican party were strong In
the south the tone Of the republican press
would be altogether different in dealing
with southern affairs. As long, however,
as that party is so greatly In the minority
as to be hardly worthy Of notice the south
era states will be misrepresented by the re-
publican press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
Befora the PIunra-

They we're two young men, and they occu-
pied a cross seat in an IL car. The CONVEX
sation which engrossed them was not intended
to be funny, but it was. says the New York
| Commercial Advertiser. Everybody within
| earshot of the pair wore a broad SMILE and the
| 6roadesto OF all ornamented the pretty face oil
| the swagger girl who sat benin them
And this is why she smiled:
First Young Man (neryouslY)-I say old chan.
If should happen to fall over my feet or any
thing like that as we do that COMPOUNDED march
up the aisle, just brace me up with a word OF
| two, will your
Old Chap (gayly(-Why, certainly. Beres.
ford, old boy, you depend on me and I'll put
| you through 10 great shape, AS best man,
| trot in a class all by myself.
| Beresford-And you won't let me forget the
| ring
Old Chap -Nixey.
sponses."
You'll be letter perfect"
And if get scared and start to skip out be-
fore the ceremony begins, you won't let me 20,
will your
Not in a hundred"
IF Uncle Jim collects a weeping jag at the
wedding breakfast and starts in to recite any
him offi"
I'm talk him into a trance"
you"
What is It, Beresford?"
IF you hear of anybody who intends "a
spring wedding gift clock on Helen, stop
Anything wrong with clocks"
$50 far she's got seven of EN-. and eight sets
of oyster forks
At this point the swagger girl giggled sc
IouuIy that the conversation suddenly ended,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
An Elephant in Mustard Plesters.

Queen Jumbo and Badly, the elephants. at
tracted several thousands OF people. old and
young, 70 the park yesterday, says the san
Francisco Examiner. The day was cold and
lowering overhead while the earth was damp.
but the children fon led their big friends as en-
Enthusiastically as ever. and expended all the
small change to be had IN corn and peanuts
with as much abandon as though the sun had
been shining Queen Jumbo had bad time a
little VIII ago with the 'thumps." When a
child suffers from clills and then becomes
feFered and has lung trouble it is only pneumO-
MA but when an elephant suffers ia the same
way the trouble is ''thumps" Queens huge
bulk shivered and shook. and she whined com
plainingly until Keeper PETIT began to give her
medicine. This first dose was Two gallons of
whisky with five ounces OF quinine. and he had
much trouble In getting Queen 70 take it. The
dose did little good, and Queen grew worse
until humps we're plainly to be detected
Then tt was a case Of life and death, aud the
keeper set 20 WORK In q hurry. He built big
fire in the elephant house and hung blankets
close 70 II until they were very hot. and then
wrapped them around Queen. Another man
put 100 pounds Of strong English mustard
into barrel and mixed il with
water, like any other mustard plaster
is made The mustard was then smeared on
cloth, and the INDUSTRIOUS plasters applied to
Queens sides. Soon her ladyship showed signs
OF uneasiness She felt along her sides with her
trunk, stepped about constantly, and seemed to
wonder what was matter. As the mustard
took a hold more severely Queen tried to tear
away the bardages. and, when jabbed bY the
Keepers hook, she began screaming ike steam
whistle The plasters were left in position three
hours and then removed, and Queen again
wrapped In hot blankets snd dosed with whisky
and quinine. After awhile she began TO per
spire. as elephants always dc, through thetrunk,
and her keeper knew that she was saved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
BRIGHT BITS.

"GorNo TO have the biggest wedding on record
here next Sunday" said the dime museum
"Who will be married?"
manager to the reporter
''rhe giant and the fat LADY, Wdshfnoton
Star.
You wish this portrait life size?" asked the
artist.
"life size nothiugr' answered the new million
aire. Make er fifteen feet high, my friend I've
got the money to pay for it, "-indidnapoIis
Journal
JAYsMITH-1'm going to sue the Hotrier for
libel. II called me a thief.
McWatty-But papers are allowed to print
the news. you know.
Jaysmith-But that isn't news
McWatty-True enough. Everybody knows
it now Judge.
SAD-EYED CoNPos1roR-Wot genelman can
spare me a few quotes?
Foreman-See here. slug 10, that's the sixth
time YOU We asked for quotes in five minutes
Watcher setting, anyway?
Slug i3-Well, the rules of the paper saws
quote all slang, and I've got take of the base
pail EDITORS copy Chicago Times.
"WHERE did Columbus Iands" asked the
teacher.
The new pupil boy from the vicinity of
Clark and Polk streets scratched his head
looked out of the window, scraped his right
foot up and down his left SHIN and haEarded
the guess:
ION the jaw.'-Chicdgo Tribune
a FACETIoUs VALET .-Ohappie- think that
beastly valet of mine was dwunk this afternoon,
dontcherknow.
Cholly-Deah me!
Chappie-Ya'as. He asked me in what cay-
acher intended to go to the masquerade to-
night, and l told him l intended to 90 as a
fool
Cholly-Yaas?
Chappe-Ya'as, aud the degwaded wetch told
me they wouldn't admit me, dontoherknow, ,in-
less went in some kidd Of assumed cawacher.
Nel0 York Press
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
Give the Negro q Chanca.


Il Is almost the universal practice IN the
south 70 date every event Of importance
from the time Of the war: such-aud-such a
thing happened before the war, such an
other thing took place so many years after
the war, or be WAS so many years old when
the war broke out. Il sounds odd. proba-
bly,, to a visitor in the south, but the
native have become accustomed to il and
better comprehend statement when that
| form is used.
In South Carolina the war times date
more particularly attaches to matters OF
history or domestic affairs, but the chief
time Of reckoning in politics is the Hamp-
ton campaign in 1876. In every discussion
on the stump that year, memorable 10"
is sure 10 figure, and generally with good
effect. But it appears that democratic re-
gard for the HAMPTON year has gone be-
you'd the DO unds OF reason, when the state
executive committee prescribes that no ool
ored man who did not vote for Hampton In
&c shall be allowed membership IN demo-
cratic organizations
The date OF the Negroes conversion to DEM
ocratio doctrines is more than apt to have
been later day, but IN
der the rule he is not to be
allowed a voice in the actions of the party
on a vote in its councils. Heretofore it has
been the policy of democratic organizations
In the south to welcome the acquisition of
| colored voters TO the ranks OF the party OF
| the people without other qualifications than
undoubted proof Of sincerity. and many
colored men who did not vote for Hampton
10 rt,o
party of South Carolina.
1t is not good politics, nor a feasible way
to settle the NEGRO question" In the south,
to impose such restrictions upon him
as to make 1t impossible for him to Join
the democrats in the effort to perpetuate
good government The negro more than
ever before realizes at the present time that
his best interests are in line with the inter
ests of the white people of the south,
and frequently he is disposed to further
those interests by an intelligently cast
ballot. But If the prohibitory ideas of the
South Carolina democratic executive
committee were to become gen.
raj, there would be no further need
of missionary political work among
the blacks, and they could not, in
justice, be blamed for voting solidly with
the party which, while not subserving their
interests to any appreciable extent. is at
least disposed to accord them a voice and a
vote.
The South Carolina resolution declares
the democracy close corporation, with no
desire to get rid Of the bug-a-boo, the ire
publican negro in politics." The most GER
tain specific against negro domination
which the politicians 80 much fear is for
the democracy to assimilate him, which
would certainly be less distasteful and more
satisfactory than almost any means that
could be adopted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
PERSONAL.

THE late Judge Kruger of New York Was not
only democrat but he was a Tammany dem
ocrat also. He helped nominate John Kelly
for governor in 1879 10 run against Lucus
Robinson.
G. X. MOODY of Jewell City is candidate for
governor of Kansas on the alliance ticket on
the platform that as the railroads carry papers
at l-cent pound they should transport passen-
gers at 81 90 each across the continent.
AN ITEM is current to the effect that Dickens
was shorthand writer. He was, as a matter
Of fact, and he said once that the accomplish
meut was as hard to acquire as ha ( dozen
modern languages and much less valuable.
MISS VAN LEW who was at one time the post
master at Richmond, paid her taxes the other
day like good citizen, but at the same time
He'd protest on the ground that she consid-
cred 1t crime to tax women without repre-
seniation.
MRS ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, who has been
living in England for some time, is now resid-
ing in West Sixty-first street, New York, with
her son. Although Mrs. Stanton is over 20
years OF age she still yields commanding in
huence among the women who are battling for
universal suffrage.
THE SULTAN OF TURKEY. through the grand
vizier, recently began suit for libel against
La Rama a comlcal paper Of Bologna, Italy,
for publishing caricRtures OF his majesty. The
sultan won the suit, and the editors Of the
paper were sentenced to three days imprison.
ment and to the payment of fine of S75.
Mrs EDWARD G. RUTLEDGE. who recently
died at Stateshurg, 8. c., was the daughter of
William Lowndes, who Henry Clay said was
the WisesJ man he ever knew. Lowndes during
the war Of 1919, was recognized as the founder
OF the United States navy At the time OF his
death in 1922 he was prominent candidate for
the presidency.
OWEN MEREDITH's Uord Lytton) ooffln was
borne to the grave without a blossom to deco
rate its pail, according to the direction Of Lady
Lytton. who said that her husband had re-
quested that not SO much "as the tiniest violet
or the smallest rosebud" should be used about
his b. or. What in heavens name have poor
flowers done to be condemned TO serve such a
horrid purpose as being consigned to vaults and
graves? like a sad-looking funeral" was a
frequent saying OF the poet: and his funeral
ceremony was, indeed, gloomy one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
Creator New York.

That is big scheme before the New York
legislature-the one to consolidate under one
government the city OF New York, the
county Of Kings, which includes Brooklyn,
the county of Richmond, which includes
half dozen cities, and a great deal of other
territory. No doubt Jersey City and other
New Jersey towns would be included il a
state line we're not in the way.
New York is getting ambitious to be the
biggest city In the world. and if the pend
ng scheme is sanctioned by the legislature
aud the people she will be, probably, so far
as territory is concerned, and the time is
not very distant when she will approach
London in population.
1t is not proposed to bring Brooklyn and
the outlying towns into the municipality Of
New York unless the people of those towns
are willing. The bill before the legislature
only provides for submitting the scheme to
the people. But the impression seems
to be that they will not reject
1t, though it is not easy to
see why they should accept it. New York
city has heavy debt and her taxes are very
high. If consolidation takes place the
taxes will be the same probably in all of
the consolidated towns. In some Of the
towns the taxes are now pretty high but
they are still considerably below those of
New York.
But if consolidation should take place the
greater New York would spread over the
new territory very rapidly. The prices of
land would increase immensely. Many of
those who now own land on Staten Island
and In other parts of the consolidated ter
ritory would be milllonsires in little while.
But whether consolid alton takes place or
not there will be some remarkable changes
in New York in the next decade
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
Tea as It Should Be

Hereis an extract from an interesting lecture
delivered by Sir Andrew Clark the other day to
the students Of the London Hospital:
''Tea is blessed beverage 1 do not know
what should do without it. But there * tea
and tea; and one of the teas which have in NV
mind is the representation of all that is Dhvsi-
ologically wicked.
II go about town a good deal holding con-
SITUATIONS here and there, and about o'clock
when get into place. the lady of the house
will say to me: Sir Andrew, you look tired, do
let me give you cup OF tea | say: Thank
you very much.
but the tea has stood for half an hour. and
she remarks: know you do not like it strong
Sir Andrew and then she puts about a table
spoonful of tea into the cup and fills it up with
water
'Now, call it positive cruelty to give tea like
that to anyb body, and hope you gentlemen will
always set your face against such beverage
Tea, to be useful, should be, first of all
black China tea-the Indian tea which is being
cultivated has become so powerful in its effects
upon the nervous system that cup of 1t taken
early in the morning. as many people do so dis
orders the nervous system that those who take
1t actually get into a state of inLoxication and
1t produces form of nerve disturbance which
Is most painful to witness.
"1f you want to have. either for yourselves or
for your patients. tea W hicn will not injure and
which will refresh, get black China tea putting
in the right measure-the old fashioned tea
blessed pot. Then pour on briskly boiling
water, and within Ave minutes you must pour
it of again, or it will become wicked instead of
good =" -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
Reform in the Right Direction.

Within the last year or two there has been
a steady growth in public sentiment against
further increase in the pension burden.
Twenty years ago the leading men Of the
Republican party thought that the pension
charge would not exceed $50, 900, 600 annu-
ally. Under the shrewd management of
the Washington pension agents, aided by
the cowardioe Of congressman, the annual
charge will soon reach Sl50,000,000.
A society has been started in Washington
for the purpose of having the names of all
Of those struck off the pension roll who are
able to earn a support for themselves and
families by either brain work or manual
labor, and to have the pension of those in
creased who are totally unable to help
themselves. The society will begin it's work
by having resolution introduced into the
House directing an investigation OF
the pension roll for the purpose
OF finding out who are really deserving of
government assistance and who are able to
take care of themselves. 1t is said that only
about 5000 of the 100000 pensioners are
drawing pensions for total disability. The
amount they get is barely sufficient to pro-
vide them with food and clothes. According
to the principles of the reform society
these 5000 ought to have their pensions
considerably increased, while tens of thou
sands Of those who are making a living or
much more than Lying should have their
pensions withdrawn from them. 1t is esti-
mated that if pensions were paid only to de-
serving disabled veterans the pension charge
xUnul6 ha rn6uaad kn ah 2EO 0NO n
year.
1t is not probable that the reform society
will be able to get congress to annul any
thing that has been done, but by creating q
healthy public sentiment with respect to
pensioners, it may prevent any more legisla-
ton increasing the pension burden. If it
does that it will deserve the thanks of the
| naONle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
Everybody Knows Him.
From the Boston Gazette.


o, there's an individual who everywhere
abounds;
Through cars and shops and offices he makes
his busy rounds,
And in and out forever he is going DER and
DER,
To keep somebody after him attending to the
door.
10 sultry summer, when to catch q cooling
breeze we've tried,
And carefully have opened every door and win
dow wide
'Tis then you may be certain, as he vanishes
from sight,
He'll die but that hem close the door, and close
it very tight
But when the winds Of winter come with cold
and biting breath,
O. then is when the awful wretch is tickIed most
to death.
His sense of pleasure reaches to point that Is
sublime;
He never fails to leave the door wide open
every time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
Arbitration Is the Proper Thing.
From the PHILADELPHIA Ladder (TudN

There is nothing that the present federal
administration is so clearly and strongly COM
United TO as the principle of arbitration, The
exploitation of it is as the corner stone of Pres
ldent Harrison's late admirable message. and it
was not only the cornerstone, but the founda-
tions of the Secretary OF States grand and i'm
posing plan for the uniflcation and the binding
together in fraternal relations OF all the Ameri-
can republics. The administration stands COM
United, from spur TO plume, to exhaust all
means fer peace before even considering war
and the country is not at all convinced that ali
such means have been EXHAUSTED, aud until il
shall be so convinced it will not regard with
favor resort to war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
MIR. Nc Allister's New years Raj,

The following circular, says the New York
Herald, Tuesday, Jan. 10, was generously dis.
tributed through the New York postof1ce some
two months ago:
Ny dear Mr.
viii you again join us in giving another New
Year 8 Ball. We propose to give it, in The
Madison Square Garden Ball Room, on Monday,
January 18th, 1899. The SUBSCRIPTION. will be
500 o. which will entltfe you to Ten invitations
yourself and family included one hundred sub
scribers, one Thousand Invitations issued Our
intention is to make it the handsomest Ball ever
given in this city If possible, more brilliant.
than the New Years Balls of 1888, and 1890 We
think such a Ball should be given in this city at
least, once, in two years, TO include GENERAL
SOCIETY, tthe best element of it, Will you ioin
us in the undertaking ana again subscriber
An answer will oblige,
Very truly YOURS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-22
Very truly yours
WARD MCALLISTER


Saturday, 18th November 1891.
Fer two months this well set forth idea has
been incubatng. Last night it was hatched
out-gloriously, tiorally. terpsichoreanly, gas
Economically hatched out
Perhaps no ukase from social Headquarters
ever caused such commotion in town The
wording the punctuation, the capitals, the Jolly
don t-cher-know- old-boy sort of style that per
Vaded the whole document took like the grip.
we think such ball should be given in this
city at least once in two years"
''Why, of course, said every one, "why not?
since we are one of the ives taken right into
the leaders confidence"
TO include GENERAL SOCIETY Cthe best ele.
ment Of it,"