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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-14
Manhattan Republic.

Manhattan Republic.
Mr.. E G. Spanlding, banker in
Buffalo, n. Y, in time of the war,
chairman of the Sub committee on
Ways and Means in 1851, 1862, and
1868, and known in financial history
az "the Father Of Greenbacks," has
discussed commodity redemption OF
money as follows:
Every time hundred'd bill
passes from one person to another,
it is a practical redemption of it by
the person who takes it. Every time
a merchant at Chicago pays farmer
$500 in national currency for car
load of wheat, the farmer by the
operation redeems such national
currency, not in greenbacks, nor in
gold, but in commodity better than
either, namely wheat, a staple ar
ticlc useful to all. So every mer-
chant in New York that sells bale
of cotton goods and receives the
pay for it in currency, redeems such
currency, not in the way that banks
redeem it, but in cotton goods,
which is far better, because it per
forms the true functions of money
by taciliting the legitimate sale of
commodities. So every time that a
merchant or manufacturer pays his
internal revenue tax to the United
States collector in national currency,
the Government redeems such cur
rency by receiving and discharging
such tax. So every mechanic or
lab0rer that receives national curren-
CIV for his services, redeems such
currency by the labor performed.
SO it will be seen that just as long
as the national currency is practical
ly redeemed every day in its passage
from hand to hand in the payment of
and services, and in
the ramifed operations of trade and
business both with the Government
and the people whose operations it
greatly facilitates, there is not the
slightest necessity for resorIing to
the expensive and risky operation of
asserting and sending it home for re-
demption. "-Spauldings History,
page 10.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-14
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-12-14

,NANTED-1oo.o 600 PEOPLES PARTY
w Speakers for the presidential campaign
How to educate them in time is the problem
The solution is found in
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FOR MINE OWNERS.
Tho Substitution of Iron for Mine Tim
hNrlng in Enplanl.

Tho Substitution of Iron for Mine Tim
boring in England.
A marked success is reported to
have attended the substitution of
steel or iron for mine timbering
in England, says the New York Sun.
According to the report of the presi-
dent of one OF the most important
coal companies. the adoption of iron
props and steel girders was initiated
some time ago on main rad ten feet
wide, 800 yards being secured with
such props and girders, and covered
with thrce-eight inch boiler plate,
the girders being set about three feet
apart. This done six years ago, and,
asyet. not'a single girder has been
taken out or replaced. The girders
used for main roads are ten feet long.
five feet by four inches by seven
eighth inch. and the section of the
props five inches by three inches by
three. The cost of one girder OF ten
feet, and two steel props of six feet.
and thirty square feet of three-eight
inch boiler plate, is estimated at
about IS per lineal or running yard.
while for securing the same area
with timber, the cost would be from
s.. so to So per yard. Thus, though
the first cost of steel and iron is
nearly three times that of ordinary
timber, tho life of the former is es-
timated as at least six times that OF
the latter. with the advantage also
of saving the labor of retixing and
the risk of falls and consequent stop
pages during working hours. and,
again, when u road is done with tho
materials are still serviceable for
the same purpose or salablc as scrap
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GOV. W. r. RUSSELL.

years., to succeed j. Taylor Scott
tdem. J; legislature, which will elect
United States senator I, succeed
Eppa Hunton (dem.) governors ap-
pointee, whose term terminates upon
the election of his successor by the
legislature. Gen. Hunton was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of John $. Barbour.
South Dakota-A judge of the su
preme court, First district term six
years., to succeed d. Corson (rep.); a
judge of the supreme court, Second
district term six years., to succeed A.
G. kellam trep.); judge of the SUI
preme court, J bird district term six
q judge of the Circuit court, First cir
cult term four years., to succeed
=. G. Smith (rep.); judge of the Cir
cult court. Second circuit term four
years., to succeed f. II. Aikens uep u:
judge OF the circuit court, Third Ulr-
cult, term four years., to succeed j.
q. Andrews, rep. J; a judge of the Cir
cult court, Fourth circuit. term TO, r
years., to succeed D. Haney, (rer. ,;
judge of the Circuit court, Fifth cir
cult, term four years., TO succeed A.
w. Campbell, (rcp J; judge of the
Circuit court, Sixth circuis, term four
years.. to succeed II. g. Fuller, (rep. J;
judge of the Circuit court, Seventh
circuit, term four years., to succeed
VIM. Gardner, trep); . judge of the
Circuit court, Eighth circuit, term
four ycars>, to succeed c. M. Thomas,
(rep).
fennaylvania-A justice OF the
supreme court (tern twsnty-ons
ysassh 70 spesssd espusl Qust3as
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AN ARTIFICIAL MAIDEN.
1t Is Easy Enough to lie Eeanti;ul
You Only Know How.

1t Is Easy Enough to lie Eeanti;ul II
You Only Know How.
mo onu." he said musingly, as he
gazed at her in fond admiration.
"eyer mad such u profile as yours. 1t
is abso' utcly classic, -
She gave him quick, scrutinizing
glance and asked. "Do you like it,
john"
lie nodded assent.
s.And that rosebud OF mouth" he
continuel. "l have never seen its
equal. And those dimplcs, too! See
how they play hide and seek. The
imprint Of angels kisses, | am surc!''
\ oemnre look stole across her
face. hul she did not speak
and tho droop of your eyes, dear. y
he went on mo wonder that half
the men in town are ut your feet
Was tn ere eyer such face as yours?n
al am glad you like the tout en-
semble," sho answered. alt has been
the ann and object OF my life to be
considered beautiful. Tell me, John.
if l have succeeded"
"You aie masterpiece, he an
swered enthusiastically. "But tell
me what you mean? The object of
your life tc ho beautiful | do not
understand.
But yol will" she answered
sweetly. \ gleam of triumph was in
her eye, toy nven he had not detected
the work II science. II must tell
you the trltD," she said after pause.
That cla,sic profile was Roman
six months sgo And this mouth!
You should Lave seen it, John,
stretched ha:f aaross my face. But
] had it altcrad. And these dimples
1 am glad you admire them. Well.
they cost me just $50 apiece. Even
the droop of she eyclid was acquired.
The designs were all my own.
81 am so glad 10 have pleased you" +"
and the maiden smiled as she
thought of the surprises she had in
store for him, when he ventured to
admire openly the she'll like ear, the
contour of the fscs, the finely PEN
cilled brows and the cleverly chisclled
throat
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rrnr ,hr LIMIT OF ,nre.i.

The distinguished professor of en-
perimcntal mechanics at Stevens Iu-
stitute, Prof j. T. Denton, says that
the ultimate rate of speed j. railway
travel is within measurable distance.
Speed may be increased, but not
very greatly The reasons for this are
various A simple engineering rule
demonstrates that about 100 to $50
pounds Of force is necessary to move
car weighing, say, thirty tons, aud
as the speed increases the resistance
offered by the train Increases at Il esr-
tain ratio, naturally necessitating
more and more force to overcome the
resistance and maintain the speed
Many material difficulties confront
us at every fresh attempt at increased
speed. | doubt whether they can hc
overcome to au5 great extent,-Fhiia-
deiphia Record
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Thompson dem, now serving by sP-
pointment of the governor inplace of
Edward NJ. Paasan lrep.), chief just
ice, resigned. In Pennsylvania the
senior Judge in length OF service is
chief justice. but if a chief justice is
reelected at the expiration of his
term he does not be ONE chief justice
again, but goes down 10 the bottom
Of the list A state TREASURER term
two years, TO succeed John w Nor
rison lrep.)
Wisconsin-A governor term two
years., to succeed George w. Peck
(dem. y; a lieutenant governor term
two years., TO succeed Charles Jonas
dem. }; a secretary of state term two
years.. to succeed Thomas j. Cunning
ham dem. J; a state treasurer term
two years., to succeed John Hummer
(dem. j; an attorney general term two
years., to succeed James l.. OConnor
(dem. superintendent Of public IN
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ODD FACTS.

A letter mailed in London and re-
mailed in Hong Kong, made the cir
cult of the world in the fast time of
sixtytwo days
There is haunted tree at North
Searsport, Me, which shelters Il spot
where murder had been committed
Moss has formed the initials "W. H."
on the bark.
Triplets were born to woman at
Nyacls, N. Y, a few days ago. The
children-two boys and girl-werc
joined by ligature precisely like
that which united the Siamcse twins.
They lived on,y seven hours after
birth.
Statistics gathered by the German
imperial commissioner on labor show
that in many parts of the empire the
duration of work exceeds fifteen
hours daily. In Northwest Germany
the pei centagc of work-people labor
ing thus long is a6.s of the whole.
lockwood, the chess player, could
play twelve games simultaneously
but no more, not being able even to
begin the thirteenth. After death an
examination of his bra n showed, it is
alleged that its molecules were ar
ranged in squares like that of chess
board.
An extraordinary infantilc prodigy
has been discovered in China in little
girl, four years old, who passed sue
cessfully an examination for literary
honors at tho Hong Kong university,
and wrote "a concise essay" that made
the examiners marvel because of the
mature thought exhibited in 1t.
The Mojaves believe that all who
die and are not cremated are turned
into owls, and when they hear the
dismal sereech of one OF the above
named creatures OF the night they tell
you that 1t is the spirit of some dead
Mojave who has returned to advise
his people 70 submit to tho ordeal Of
~
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The Growing Boy.

..lt seems to me-" said the father
of a family, ''that the growing boy is
q sort of growing telescope. He
stretches out in the most wonderful
manner, but l don't think you fully
realize how much until he comes tc
try on his last seasons clothes. !
was reminded of this when my Oldest
boy, appearing in his last summers
trousers, seemed to bo all feet and
ankles. Tho mother of the growing
girls lets out the tucks in her dresses.
Would there were tucks in the boys
trousers, but there are none, and
there is nothing to do but to buy
new ones. IN. Y. Sun.
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Long Drought in England.

The extraordinary spell Of dry
weather in London this season, which
was yet unbrokcn ten days ago, en-
tirely eclipses all previous records
there. Up to June J. the drought
had lasted l02 days, Il days longer
than any drought in the last = years.
During the whole period the total rain
fall in London was rather less than
nine -tenths of an inch The weather
observed in London has been fairly
representative of the conditions prev
alent over the south Of England gen
orally. The average person has re
joiced in the unusual spell of clor-
ious weather, but it has brought great
disaster on the agriculturists.
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Sanctimonious "Bl!Iy" Sunday.

BILLY" Sunday, formerly of the Chi
cagos and other clubs, but now secrc'
tary of the Youug Mems Christian rs.
sociation of Chicago, has contributed
an article to the July =: number of the
Young Mems Era of Chicago, giving
his reasons Tor leaving the profession.
Some of his reasons are ihe following;
"Bccause it S life which has an un'
desirable future, develops a spirit ol
jealousy and scltishness. tends TO in
dolcnce, does not develop one for flu
ture usefulness, etc" lie cnlarges
somewhat on these and the other rea
sons he gives.
A better reason. perhaps, WHY sun
day retired from baseball is because,
though never II really strong player.
he was not in great demand, and
could possibly not get an engagement
to-day with any minor league club
were e to rc-e7ter the profession,
Sunday was fairly good fielder and
weak batsman, hut II great runner.
and hut for his i,cetness of foot would
never have been able to hold his end
up in league company.-Slorting En-.
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FOSSIL FORESTS.
siiicined stumps Of Trees Which Bioomed
Thousand. of Years Ago.

siiicined Stumps Of Trees Which Bioomed
Thousand. of Years Ago.
These standing siliriiied 5tumps
and fallen trees were found varying
IN diameter from one to seven feet,
says writer in the Popular Science
Monthly. Two sections OF trees were
found so perfect that the rings OF
annual growth throughout could be
counted, except few, fifteen or
twenty, near the heart and bark.
Ono tree measuring threc feet il,
diameter, had 222 rings OF growth
and another Of three feet five inches
in diameter had 2i3--this without
any allowance for II few missing rings
at the center asd towrrd lie bark
III" larger oil these trees was only
| about half the size OF the largest
seen. Many were found varying in
diameter from five Ia seven feet, but
none OF thit 6iae was seen exposing
the rings throughout the entire see.
tion. Judging from the closeness OF
the rings in certain well-prcserved
portions OF these larger trees many
of them must have been at least 50J
years in attaining their growth, if the
rings were truly annual. Taking
one-half this rumber, 250 years, as
the more probable age of tho sue
cessive forests at this point, it is
seen that tho earliest OF these trees
were living more than 2,00) before
the last. during which time there
were alternating conditions Of growth
and accumulation Of volcanic me-
teriaL This estimate makes no
allowance for the time necessary for
the formation OF n soil upon the vol
canic material, which at first sight
would seem necessary for the support
of such vigorous vegetation. 1t is
not probable, however. that any con-
siderable time was necessary for this
purpose, for. with rare exceptions,
each succeeding forest took root and
began to grow very promptly after
the obstruction of its predecessor.
In most cases the destroying Hood
consisted of mud, ashes, conglonier-
ate, and other volcanic material,
which formed an excellent bass for
vegetation, and it was doubtless
covered with n luxuriant growth as
soon as it was dried or cooled suili-
ciently, and this wouldr equire only
u short time.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement md
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
la1ntive principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of u perfect lax.
ative; efectmally cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation,
II has given satisfaction to millions and
NET with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid.
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
nfac.ured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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THE FuLLNEss OF TESTIMONY.
supreme Enort Put Forward by =
S0nthsrn Ohio LaMynr.

A supreme Enort Put Forward nv =
Southern Ohio Lawyer.
The shrewdness in working up and
presenting the remarkable case
against Lizzie Borden suggests tho
effort of Southern Ohio lawyer
soma years ago III "addurins the
fullness ot testimony" The Glove
land Plain-Dealcr describes the case
as that of young man on trial for
murder, and the witness under cross
examination young lady who had.
40 il was alleged, seen the young
man running away from the house OF
his victim. said the attorney:
Now, ah. Miss Jennings, where
were you on the evening of Decem-
ber 4 ?"
"At home, sir, at my fathers
house,
"How far away?n
"a short distance. sir.
allow fa,sh
al don't know exactly, sir.
"Don't you know the distance in
!set and inches?n
"N-ro. STIR
"A-a-ah. Now, Miss Jennings, did
you see the defendant on that night?'
"Yes, sir; he ran past our door,
.How fast was he going?n
81 don't know exactly. sir"
"A-a-ahw Writes that down.
Now, Miss Jennings, how old are
you?"
"Nineteen, sir,
GLOW old are your parents?h
.'Father A, mother 43, y
''How do you know you are 1929
"They told"
Tut, tut, No hearsay testimony
COOS in this court What was the
color of your grandmother's eyes?'
"I-I don't remember sir"
"Ah-ha! Now, how often did your
grandfather uhave?'
"Oh, | d-d-on't re-"
"Ab-a-haw
"Now, Miss Jennings; how did your
grandfather die?"
''He was kicked by horse, sir"
"What color was the horse?"
"How can l tell you, sir"
The Court: "Will the attorney for
defense please inform the court what
he is driving at"
"Why-ahem'-your honor-ahem'
an may it please the court, here is
woman who is willing to swear
away the life of u Young man, an
promise to show by 'er own testimony
that 'er memory is not to be relied
on. She don't even know, your honor,
whether 'er grandfather was killed
by n Connecticut pennyroyal er u
Kaintucky ther'bred-"
The roar that followed closed the
cross-examlnation long before the
girl bad been compelled to give the
exact day OF the month on which
Adam stole the apple and blamed it
onto his innocent wife.
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August
Flower

have been troubled with dyspep-
sia, but after n fair trial of August
Flower, am freed from the vexatious
trouble. b. Young, Daughters
College, Harrodsburg, KY I had
headache one year steady. One bottle
OF August Flower cured me. 1t was
positively worth one hundred dollars
to me-. w. Smith, PM. and Gen.
Merchant, Townsend, Ont. have
used it myself for constipation and
dyspepsia and it cured me, 1t is the
best seller l ever handled-C. Rugh,
Druggist, Mechanicsburg, Pa. q
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sons work to the contrary notwith-
standing. Father Hennepin is b.
loved to have written the first de-
scription OF the falls that was ever
penned by one who had personally
visited the spot Tho editor OF
Notes for tho Curious" owns map,
dated 1867, which does not figure
either the Great Lakes or the falls
St. Louis Republic.
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r,,,x Mention of niagara Falls.

Tho first historical notices OF
Niagara Falls are given in Lescar-
bots record OF the second voyage OF
jacques Cartier, in the year 1888.
On tho maps published to illustrate
Champlain's discoveries. dstc OF maps
either 1918 or 16lI, the falls arc IN
dicated by q cross. but no description
Of tho wonderful cateract 10 given,
and the best geographical authorities
uving to-day d S.bt II the explorer
n1st3essa eyse psw the falla bsisr
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THE HAT PIN.
How n Woman Used One ns Handy
Husband Regulator.

Husband Regulator.
A robust resident OF West Twenty
fourth street, according to tho New
York journal, has ielt for some time
that his baggage was checked for the
Elysian Fields. The fragrance of the
asphodels WIS in his nostrils, and he
could feel the angels wings brushing
his cheek. He told his wife so. but
she didn't seem to sympathizo with
him.
He insisted and kept on insisting
that he knew lie was not long for
this world, but his better half sneered
at his apprehensions, and finally told
him fatty that he was giving her a
bluff, and the next time he said any
thing abJut his impending doom she
would see that he didn't hang around
this sphere much longer.
He repeated his remark in bed u
few minutes later and she jabbed IA
hat pin into his c.ieek and again into
his arm. All at once he evinced II
wild londncss 10 live and rushing to
the window yelled ''murdcr!" and
''police.n The wife was arrested,
pu' tHefe WIS no prosecution anu
there the matter ended Probably
the heroic hat pin treatment which
he received will cure tho man. 1t
ought to do so.
He is not the only husband who
lies around the house moaning and
groaning and suying he is going to
die when there is no more fear of his
demise than there is OF porous
plaster turning iuto thousand dollar
bank note, There are numerous we'll
developed, strong and healthy men
who when toe aches or an insigniti-
cant muscle gives pain make life
miserable for all around them, and
especially for their wives. These
men need n dose OF the hat pin cure.
A few jabs such as this robust invalid
got wouldn't hurt them.
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social enterta i n sCHEELE, BISHOP
ments were given OF SWEDEN.
in his honor. His Journey through the
country was continued ovation The
constitute of the Lutheran
church IN Sweden is episco-
pal. consisting of eleven bishops,
presided over by an archbishop and
that the episcopate-as is not that OF
Denmark is the genuine historic one
there is no ground to dispute. I he
theory on which the historic episcO-
pate is held and preserved by the l. L
thertns is very guarded one. 1t Is
not deemed apostolical, and Therefore
not of binding obligation on the
church, as of the essence of its conSti-
tuition. The whole Lutheran church
throughout the world stands squarcly
upon the definition given in article :
of the Augsburg confcssio Unto
the true unity of the church it is suf-
ticient to agree concerning the doctrine
of the gospel and the administration
of tae sacraments.
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A Great Salt Lake in Africa.

Lake Assal, one of the finest salt
lakes in the world, in the district of
Oboclt. East Africa. only II few miles
from the head of the Ray of Ia jou all,
has been bought by a speculaior rom
the French COVE 'nmrnt. All along
the edge of the lake, which comprises
only sixteen square miles, is bed OF
pure salt about n foot in thickness.
The water Of the la l,c is 50 surcharred
with salt that il is inv ossibl- to sink
in it. The bottom is amp ,renily II bed
of solid salt. The heavy wa $ lave
the base OF Jagged and pr"cipi,ous
mountains which descend TO the edge
Of the lake, making it almost iinpo 81
BILE to travel around It,
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What to yxDrct,

Tho facetious man had built him
self nice new house with a stone
veranda and steps up in the front and
took friend to look at 1t,
Very nice; very nice, indeed. ("
said the friend critically. but It has
such set look. Lacks expression,
you know"
"Of course" replied the owner.
'but what else could you expect
from house with such stony stairp"
And then he sat down on the steps
and laughed.
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struction term two years., to sue
ceed Oliver Il. Wells ldcm,); a rail
road commissioner term two years e,
to succeed Thomas =. Thompson
(dem. J; an insurance commissioner
term two years., to succeed Wilbur
NJ. Root dem a Legislature.
OF the remaining thirty-one states
all will hold their general elections in
1925 except Florida which has no gen
eral election until 1896, and Louisiana,
whose general election is also in April
ot the same year. Montana and Mis-
sissippi also do not elect state officers
until 1896