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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-03-16

PENSIONERS need not spend any
moments of uneasiness about their
pensions. A country that has not
been too poor to pay, since 1868,
more than 100000, 900 in inter
est and premium, and more than
81, 900, 100000 upon the principal
of the public debt, to the vampires,
cannot, will not and dare not plead
poverty when it comes to paying
those who made it possible for the
government to much more than
keep faith on the bonds. A vote
against paying the pensions would
be more than political death to the
senator or congressman having the
the temeriety to do so. Bragg, OF
Wisconsin, has gone into meritcd
obscurity for his diatribe against
pensions and pensioners. Others
would be given a like reward.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-03-16
FIfty.Second Congress.

1t went into power amid the plaud
it's of hopeful and sexpectant PEG
pie.
The campaign out of which it,
members drew their majorities wa
one of distinct issues and Of posi-
tive pledges.
Revolving against the Mckinley
bill of the Republicans, outraged by
the expenditures of the "Billion
Dollar Congress-" alarmed at the
contraction tendencies being devel
oped by Wall street, the masses O.
the people swept the Republicans
from power and elected an over
whelming Democratic majority te
undo Republican work, and to mark
anew the boundary lines between
wise expenditures and criminal cx
travagance.
When we met here at Washing
ton in December, 1891, our lips were
laden with promises, and our constit
uents were full of hope. Promises
there may still be, but hope there is
none. Our people know that they
have been misled, misrulcd and de-
frauded.
Iwell remember the first great de
bate in December, 1891. | wrote il
up tor this paper at that time. Fol
two whole days we deliberated on
the celebrated Holman resolution,
which renewed our economical
pledges to the country By the
literal words of that resolution we
pledged ourselves to expend no
money except such as was necessary
to run the departments of govern
ment and to continue such public
works as were already authorized
by law.
We adopted the pledge by a yea
and nav vote. The Democrats voted
for it almost to a man. The country
hailed this renewed pledge, volun
tarily taken, as further proof that
we mean honestly to keep faith with
the people. What has followed ?
We have passed the most lavish
river and harbor bill ever enacted
since the government was estab
Iished.
We have given away to private
corporation at Chicago nearly -four
millions Of the public funds in direct
violation of law
We have donated $780, 900 for a
mere naval display i'll connection
with the Chicago fair-without war
rant of law.
We gave 100000 to the door
keepers. pages, clerks, etc, around
the capitol building as extra com
pensation, in direct violation Of
law.
We put on the pension roll every
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-03-16
DO YOU WANT TO ADOPT A BABYi

Maybe you think tbs is n new business,
sen,ling O { ba' les n cation; il has been
done be ore. hOwev ',,".l never have those
furnished been SO u ~ ,Or rnal sample as
this one. Every" So r.1D.m. /" Well
that's th' swrc - = eawP' This
little b ci II 'rf''% can give
YOU but faint i,;osc te original
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-03-16

of dollars when no necessity for
them exists.
We increased the huge total for
public buildings till even the Repub-
licans said the treasury would be
bankrupted.
We came here pledged to repeal
the Mckinley bill We did not
touch it. The ways and means
committee utterly refused to report
bill to do so.
On the other hand, we passed the
free wool, free cotton tie and free
binding Irvine bills before the elec-
ton last fall, and there never has
been the slightest effort by the Dem
ocrats in the senate to even consider
them.
We came here pledged to repeal
the Sherman silver, law, because it
was too unfriendly to the free coin
age of the white metal.
We promised to enact law for
the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver.
Not only did we fail to keep the
pledge, but, on the other hand, it
was only by nine votes that the Pop
uists could succeed in preventing
the Democrats from absolutely strik-
ing down the silver money of the
Peep 81.
We came here understanding that
Democ acy meant opposition to ma
tional banks.
We saw Democratic committee
endeavor to rass measure adding
enormously to the power, profits and
privileges of these banks, and only
fail in their design because ten Pop
ulists remembered their pledges at
home.
We came here bowling against
the Billion-Dollar Republican Con-
gress.
We go away, having spent fifty
millions more than the Republicans
spent.
We came here knowing that the
treasury was under strain, and
pledged to relieve it,
We take our departure with the
pleasant certainty that if Uncle Sam
should die, there won't be found N
the treasury enough money to bury
him with aldermanic honors unless
they sell bonds to get it.
Our record is perfect.
The things we promised to do we
have not done.
The things we promised not to do
we have done.
Even the car coupler bill, which
was promised in the Democratic
platform, came within a hairs
breadth of failure, and only the de-
termined aggressiveness of the Pop
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-03-16

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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-03-16
UTANTED-1oo 900 PEOPLES PARTY
w Speakers for the presidential campaign.
How to educate them in time is the problem.
The solution is found in
The Coming
Climax in the
Decfiniec If America
Destinies of America

BY LESTER c. HUBBARD. 48o pages OF new
ammunition for the great reform movement
The textbook for the Presidential cam
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
Wide A,cake--St. Nicholas.

The merging of Vide A,cake into 81.
Nicholas will prove surprise to the thou
sands of readers and lovers of the former
magazine. We quote from the "Story OF
Vide Awake," the leading article in the
farewell" (Augustl number: "a great pub
fishing house, carrying out the plans of its
founder, determines to devote its best
strength and energy to the publication OF
the best books for American readers, young
and old. 1t has necessarily broadened and
deepened, until now, new lines of book
publishing are to be taken up-lines that
preclude diversion of thought and labor ne
cessary to the carrying on of such a maya
zine as Vide Quake has become. Thus
looking out for the best interests of Wide
Awake, its publishers decide to place il
where it will do the most good in the future,
and therefore transfer it to the comradeship
and companionship of its friendly Compel
itor and twin
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

If you want 10 be college professor, de.
termiue beforehand whether you will be a
very great one or only an average one, for
President Harper, of the Chicago Uniyer-
sity, has investigated the matter and finds
that the small college professors income is
about on par with that of the skilled work
man in the mechanical industries. The next
grade of professor gets about as much money
as the superintendent or foreman in large
manufacturing OF commercial business. In
no case does the income of even the best
reach that which is attained by the success
full manufacturer, merchant or professional
man.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Hon. S. b. Elkins few days ago in Chi
cago spoke as follows of West Virginia; ut
is the general belief that West Virginia is
a small State Compared with some of the
larger States she j., compared with some OF
the smaller she is not. She is more than
twice the size of Maryland. two and one
half times the size of Massachusetts,, that
has two million population, and larger than
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut and
Rhode Island combined. The kingdom OF
Belgium aud the Netherlands have together
a population of more than 100000. The
area of West Virginia is greater than the
area of both combined. Her natural re-
sources are in proportion greater than her
size and she can support population equal
to that of Belgium and Holland"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
FaIl Orercoats.

One of the most indispensable garments
Of a geutleman's wardrobe is lightweight
osercoat The evenings will soon be get
ting chilly and you will 6nl an overcoat
will prevent many cold, besides adding
very materially TO your appearance. we
are carrying an immense stock OF them this
seasun and our prices are remarkably low.
We are showing every style of cut and fab
ric that is correct. Call and look at them.
Boys and chiIdren's overcoats, too, and q
beautiful display of them
WM. KAHN, Ssdler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
TRUSTEES SALE
OF A
HOUSE AND LOT
IN CHARLEs-TOWN. WEST VA.

The undersigned Trustee under the follow
ing Deeds Of Trust, viz: George n Welsh. Ann
+. Welsh and George w Welsh TO Cleon
Moore, Trustee. dated the End day of June 1890
recorded in the County CLERKS Office OF JEFF
ferson County, West Virginia, Deed Book V.
page 70: George n. Welsh, Ann f. Welsh and
George W. Welsh to Cleon Moore Trustee. da-
ted the 4th day Of August, 1880. recorded in
the County Clerks Office OF Jefferson county,
West Virginia. Deed Book V. page l49; and
George N. Welsh, Ann +. Welsh and George
w. Welsh TO Cleon Moore, Trustee. dated the
Sth day Of September. 1880, recorded in the
County Clerk office Of jefferson County, West
Virginia. Deed Book V. page 4si. all Of which
ar c for the benefit OF jefferson Building Asso-
citation No 10 will offer at public sale in front
Of the Courthouse in Charles Town, West
Virginia, on ~
Friday, the Bird day Of Nousm5er, 1893,
the HOUSE AND LOT in Charles Town. West
Virginia. on the CORNER OF LIBERTY AND
WEST STREETS. now occupied by George w.
Welsh, and adjoining the lot Of V. ". Firor.
TERMS OF SALES prescribed by the
Board of Directors Of Jefferson Building Asso-
citation No l0.-One-third cash; residue In
two equal payments at one aud two years with
interest on deferred payments from day Of
sale
Sale at IL O'Clock a. m
CLEOS MOORE.
Oct IL, 1893-4t Trustee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Il will be seen from The synopsis, in an
other column, Of Governor MaeCorkles re.
ply 10 his critics, who are numerous and by
no means gentle, that his Excellency didn't
20 before the ways and means committee
without some arguments for the retention of
the duty on coal that merit consideration
Il is not at all inconsistent with the Demo-
cratic pledge b reduce the tariff to a reve
nue. basis, that the equal distribution Of its
possible benefits as well as its burdens shall
be aimed at in making the reduction Il
may be true alsO-the statement is made, at
any rate, upon good authority, and support
ed by weighty evidence-that the repeal Of
the duty will not cheaper coal TO the con-
sumner in the interior. but only upon the sea
board. However this may be, the rate of
duty upon one article can't be justly fixed
without taking others into consideration,
and the scheme OF tariff revision must pro-
vide for the eheapening Of materials used
in manufacturing, in compensation for ma
terial reduction in the protection afforded 10
manufacturing interests. For our part We
are willing 10 leave the whole matter % the
wisdom Of the Democrats Of the ways aud
means committee. satisfied that the bin to
be reported BY them will be preparel with
full information Of The needs Of every indus
try and In q spirit Of fairness 70 all Interests.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Some wears ago the Scientific American
took occasion to interview large number
Of commanders of ocean steamers concern
ing the momentum of vessels. Suppose, 4"
il asked, "a steam vessel was running at full
speed and the engines were reversed, how
far would the vessel run before it began to
gather sternway-that is. TO move back
ward - The answers varied between two
and four miles, but the conclusion was reach
ed that if two vessels were approaching each
other under full head Of steam they might,
after hearing the fog horn at distance of
four miles apart, do their best to stop, and
yet come into collision with each other, with
serious consequences.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Mr.. George Neer, one the oldest citizens
of Neersville, Va, aged SO years, died on
Monday. Mr. Neer was one of Loudoun's
most honorable, upright and respected resi-.
dents. He has been farmer all his life in
Loudoun valley, and by his quiet, honest
and temperate methods and habits won the
confidence, good will and high regard OF
all with whom he came in contact. Mr..
Neer was devoted member of Ebenezer
NJ. E. Church for many years and was a
very strict religious man in all that the
term implies. He leaves large family OF
children-four sons and three daughters. -
Two of his sons are living in Ohio and two
in West Virginia, and the three daughters
reside in the State of Virginia. The faml-
ly have the sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in their hour Of bereavement. The
funeral took place on Wednesday, inter
ment being made in the cemetery at Har
per's Ferry. -Bruaswick Herald
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
Datly Excursion to the Worlds Fair.

The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. Will
sell excursion tickets to Chicago from all
ticket stations on the Valley Division for
all trains during the month Of October.
1898, at one fare for the round trip. The
tickets will be valid for going passage in
the day coaches of through express trains,
connecting at Harper's Ferry, and will be
honored for the return journey in the day
coaches of all trains within fifteen days
from day of sale. This is your last oppor-
tunity to see the Greatest Show on Earth"
The following rates apply from stations
in this vicinity:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
F J CHENEY & Co, Toledo, {
RHrSold by druggists, 75c.

The Pansy magazine, with its homeike
favor and its sympathetic attitude, especial
ly towards young people. gives in its 0cto-
Der number fresh and attractive variety
for all ages. The lovers of Pansy's stories
and they are many-will find her serial
increasing in interest There are other
bright stories and poems by well-kuown
authors The magazine is, as usual, very
attractive and proiusely illustrated. 10
cents number; 81 90 a year D, Lothrop
Company, Publishers, Boston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

The number of deaths by the great storm
on the gulf coast last week is now estimated
at from two thousand to twenty-five hun
dred. Millions of dollars worth of property
were destroyed, and thousands of people are
deprived of means Of making living
Many of them are without food and clothing.
The bodies of the dead, so far as recovered,
have been, of necessity, hastily buried in
great trenches, piling one on another and
without collins. The Louisiana marshes
are full of putrefying corpses, and the hor-
rible prospect of an epidemic of yellow fever
or cholera is before the survivors. The
greatest loss of life was at Cheniere Can't
NADIA, a fishing town with population OF
800 or 900 of whom about 300 were saved,
A large number of fishing vessels were out
in the gulf The boats and their occupants
have not been heard from-and will not be.
IL is said that in the settlements where the
storm was worst not single child survived,
and very few women. The survivors are the
young men in the vigor of manhood. Not
one of them but has terrible story to tell
not one but is bruised and injured. They es-
capped mainly on RATS or lags, floating for
twenty lonely hours in the water, with the
wind at lis miles an hour playing around
them
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Congressman W. c. p Breckenridge ar
rived At his home in Lexington, Ky, and
stated 10 a Courier Journal correspondent
that il WAS ton early 20 talk yet about the
Pollard suit, bur said that he wanted the
people Of his district tn be perfectly salts
fed of his guilt or innocence before the time
of the election, and would answer the charg-
6 st The prnper time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
In Faror Of Buyers.

Rubber goods at old prices. 1t is gener-
ally known that rubber shoes and boots are
very much higher than last year. pur
chased in March, before the advance, 81 900
worth. with view of making big stake.
But have decided now to give my custom.
ers the benefit of the bargains, aud will sell
them at last years prices. have lst, 2nd
and 3rd qualities. None will be sold at
wholesale Just for the benefit of my re-
tail customers. GEO H. HAGLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
Bous, School Suits.

Wen make Rome howl. We have placed
on sale the following lots 200 boys nobby
double breasted suits, ages 4 to ii twenty
styles will wear like iron. Our prices 81
TO 50 worth from 81 to S. per suit
Perfect mountains of children's clothing
running down as low as 75c. per suit, and
as high as IS per suit. Bring the little tots
around, and if we can't rig them from head
TO toe for much less cash than all others our
name isn't
VIM. KAHN. Sadler Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
WM. KAHN. sadIer BuiIding.

Miss Daisy who has spent the whole
summer in trying to elevate the simple coun-
try people with whom she has boarded J.
Good by, Mr.. Stiles f; / hope my visit here
hasn't been entirely without good results"
Farmer Stiles-"Sartin not sartin not
You've learnt heap since you first come
hare; but. by cracky you was purity nigh
the greenest one we ever bad on our hands"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

General Rosser, who has joined the Pop
uli~s and has announced his candidacy for
Congress to succeed Hon. c. 1. U terra''
opened his canvas in Woodstock on Monday
and had an audience Of 60y
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

We are indebted 10 Senator Camden Tor
a copy of his able speech in the Senate on
she SOth of September advocating repeal
Of the Purchasing clause Of the Sherman
silver Law.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Judge Shepard Of B'wie county, Texas,
has decided lhas the signing Of marriage IL
censes in blank by the county clerk, which
has been customary for ten years, is irregu-
lar. The licenses were furnished to justices
Of the peace. who supplied them on appli-
cation and filled in the names. AthouSand
marriages are rendered illegal by the deci.
sion. The case will be. appealed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Babylqnd for October.-This dainty little
magazine, sacred to the babies, is full OF
most fascinating little stories and rhymes
and pictures. The illustrations are this
month so extremely beautiful that they
would seem to be enough not only to de-
light but to develop the artistic sense in
every baby. cents a number; so cents
year. d. Lothrop Company, Publishers,
Boston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

There is more Catarrh in this section oil
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, aud until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con
stanty failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it iucurable Science has
proven catarrh to be constitutional disease,
and, therefore requires constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market. II
is taken internally in doses from 10 drop.
20 a teaspOonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes-
timonials. Address
F CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
HGnSold bv Ilruvpists 75c.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Dowser-"There goes Judge Wurdleigh.
In addition to his being fine jurist be has
the reputation of being master of the
English language" Bowser-"That may
be, but don't like his sentences they are
too long; it took me six months to get to
the end of one Of them
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
Save All Discounts,
Enlarge Our Stock.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Paradoxical as it may seem wheat Is com
ing up and going down at one aud the same
.ime-comiug up out Of the ground ana
going down in price. aud otherwise.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Monday was Chicago Day at the Worlds
Fair, and there we're eight hundred thousand
parsons admitted-bringing the total "dm's
sions from the beginning to sixteen Million
five hundred Thousand
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

"Bridget-'The new neighbors next door
wants TO cut their grass, and they say as
would We be so kind as to lend them your
sickle!' Puritanical Mistress" Lend my
sickle to cut grass on the Sabbath Tell
them, Bridget, that we haven't any"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Basil Lockwood, the negro who raised a
ladder to the window of Ford's Theatre 10y
which some Of the employees reached the
ground after the fall Of that building, has
been appointed messenger in the War De
narfn,suf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Senator PETER may be for silver, but he
looks through gold trimmed spectacles, with
his ears in the stirrups, and when he has to
read he saddles his nose with a second pair
of gold.rimmed glasses. and both pair ride
tandem. When he mounts the third set
look out for a speech advocating the issue of
$500 600 100000 of unredeemable paper
currency - Washington Post.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

The Independent is a new, non political
paper which has made its appearance al
KingwooJ, Preston county. IL Is we'll
printed and newsy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, secretary OF the
Richmond City Democratic Committee. has
been arrested f,r sending % Mr.. Bryan ed
itor of the Times of that city, challenge
10 fight duel Mr. Bryan not only did not
accept the challenge, but turned the letter
over To the police authorities His action
is generally commended.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11

Hon. Henry G. Davis has presented the
town of EIkins with ground for a public
park comprising nine acres in extent. II is
a valuable gift, aud in its present form is
said to be the handsomest natural park in
this State, Mr. Davis never tires in the per-
Torrance of some public benefacton to the
communities in which he is interested
Keyser Tribune
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-10-11
Mayors Notice.

All owners and occupants of property with
in the corporate limits of Charles Town are
hereby notified that Hog Pens, Privies, ETC..
must be thoroughly cleaned. and not only
cleaned but well lined or otherwise disirfected.
GUSTAV BROWN.
Oct. IL, 1898. Mayor.