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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-27
THE VAGABONDS,
Or
THE BONDED VAGS.

err. "What is money that it should
stand between starvation and food,
labor and wealth, humanity and
happiness 2"
cay, what is money that it should
be your idol-your god ?" added a
voice beside them
"They turned to behold the speak
err. There was nothing supremely
remarkable in his casual appearance.
Time had set her seal of scars upon
his features. From beneath his
spacious brows he looked out upon
the vagabonds. AS their eyes met,
the tramps felt awed by something,
they knew not what. Addressing
them, speaking as though in solilo-
guy, he said :
money ?" Poor phantom-wor-
shipper. You ask what is money /?
Know, then, tits the shadow of a re-
ality-a reality which has deserted
you because of your blasphemous
worship of it's shadow. O., slaves
You have chisled an idol from out
rocks, and, kneeing before it, have
proclaimed it creator. Victims of
metallic superstition What has
gold or silver more to do with you
than other substances AS your
deluded sires believed in the divini-
ty of kings, even so you, their sons,
do now believe in a divinity Of
metals. Here you stand, possess
ing all and everything necessary to
your life and comfort yet you
stand idle, perishing, FINISHING
and for what q? Nothing, save a
rule or measure to measure the ex-
change of your labors. This meas
ure is but scale which you have
termed mills, cents, dimes, and dol
lars.' You will not stamp this rule
or scale upon some suitable material
on hand, but, like carpenter in
sane, you cry: Il have the ma
terial and skill to build me a house,
and need me a rule to work by {;
but / will fashion my rule on gold
and silver, or else not build at all.
And thus you bond Gods land,
your life, your child unborn, unto
some usurer for his metals, loan,
and build a house, not for yourself,
but for the Shylock, and call it in
terest."
The vagabonds listened to this
strange rtterance with astonish
ment. 1t seemed to them blasphe-
nous. They shrank away from the
stranger with dislike and fear.
He had denounced gold and accus-
ed them of superstition. They
answered =
"Nay. We worship not the met
al. Money is the great necessity.
We stamp and base our money up
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-27

y
ing upon luxurious cushions lolled
fat parsonage clad in linen an
broadcloth. The only remarkabl
features of this parsonage were
nose hooked like a bird of prey
and two little eyes that looked on
at the tramps like two spiders
Turning to the vagabonds, the sag
cried aloud =
"Behold the high-priest of you
metallic superstition"
The vagabonds no sooner behel(
this parsonage than they bowed
very low and reverent; for they
perceived him to be a man of grea
responsibility and influence il
fact, central pillar of society, re
ligion, order, and law.
"Gentlemen," softly said this
parsonage, II think l hear you men
ton money? You must work tC
get money. Why don't you work"
They lowered their eyes and an
swered =
ave have travelled, sir, one
thousand miles in search Of employ
ment. Not finding it, we have be
come ragged and hungry, as yor
perceive"
"Ah, gentlemen What grea
thing is my gold and silver Yor
see you starve without it. 1t feeds
clothes, and gives me a place tC
sleep"
"Nay ?" rejoined tie sage
"Your gold and silver give these
good people nothing, though they
give you everything. All they neeo
is a COOPERATIVE CURRENCY-a meas
ure to measure the exchange of theil
labors. Were they to stamp thai
measure upon THEIR OWN PAPER in
stead of YOUR GOLD AND SILVER, your
paper bonds and mortgages woulo
become but memories of past saw
agery. They would then labor fol
themselves, and not, as they do now,
for you through your metals"
Gentlemen !" cried the man with
the hooked nose, "this fellow who
has just spoken is stark crazy. just
such fellows as he are upsettine
Russia, Germany and Spain, and are
trying to blow up the landlords o.
Ireland. He is against capital, my
friends. Why, if you listen to him
you will soon lose respect for the
sacred institutions Of your great
grandfathers. He is nihilist,
communist. socialist, fenian, q
woman rightest, a land-leaguer, al
abolitionist, free-thinker
The tramps shrank away from the
sage, for they strongly suspected
his connection with the Evil One
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-27

|
gold and silver are scarcities, then
gold and silver are untitled for mon
ey; for that which is necessary
should never be confined unto that
which is scarce" was the answer.
They laughed, and with derision
asked -
"Would you have us labor and
receive a worthless piece of paper
in payment 2"
"Yet you labor and receive a
worthless piece of metal" suggest
ed the stranger.
"But what would redeem paper
money ? they asked.
"What now redeems your gold
and silver 2" was the rejoinder.
They answered not.
as it not labor ?" was the sug-
gestion.
EYES," they answered.
"Then, since it is labor which re-
deems all money, labor should be
the basis of all money. You should
change this golden rule for labor
rule"
"Ah but the metals pay us, and
paper does not"
"Money never pays you; 1T is
but the representative, not the pay.
You are never paid until you re-
ceive full equivalent-wealth for
the wealth you have given. 1t is
this delusion that money pays you
by which you are robbed"
"But we must have value to
measure values. A dollar must be
stamped on some material worth
dollar, or otherwise how could it be
dollar?'!
awe ld the carpenters rule be
more rule if made of gold, or less
a rule if made of some cheaper ma
terial 2"
They answered not
"Would the merchants scales
weigh better, or his gill, pint, or
quart pots measure better, if made
of gold or silver %
They answered not.
"Why should the carpenters rule
be equal in value to the house erect
ed by it's scale 2"
They answered not.
"Why should the material out of
which the quart pot is made be
equal in value to the fluid measur-
ed, or declare it not quart-pot -.
They answered not.
"Metal-worshipers, you are mad.
Money should be the mere tool of
manhood and virtue. Behold, you
have made manhood and virtue the
tools of money"
GLOW have we done this 7" they
inquired.
Tho cooro furnod and with q Ues-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-07-27

Don't fail to read the Great Quad
rangular Debate, then hand it to
your neighbor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-14

The latest novelties Shown by the best i'm
porters, was made early in the season, and GU
assortment at the present time Is large and it i
worth your while TO see them before the bes
STYLES are selected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-14

Fortify yourself against hurtful changes of
weather by the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-14
Black Dress Goods.

Our reputation for carrying one Of the most
reliable and extensive lines Of black dress goods
ever In this market Is so well established. that
we only need to say that our stock is now COM
plete and ready for the spring trade. and we
never gave you better value than we shall give
the present season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-14
O
A new THING.

Crosse & Blackwell's Trans
parent Grange Marmalade. A de-
1icious orange jelly from the
pulp of the fruit and a bit of
shredded peel to give the tone of
a marma1ade. Very finest arti-
Gle of the kind i'm all our assOrt-
me1ft OF fruit preserves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-14


and fine Wool DsCo d
have marked u several ST. is s.. s. ye gA IGw s tom
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-14
Black Silk WARP Henriettas.

It is a fact so well kpown all over this coun-
try, that the famous Black silk Warp Henri
estas manufactured expressly for Arnold.
Constable & 90, are greatly superior to all
others that it d5es not need any Word from rs
to verify it, but for the benefit OF those who
have never used them, we arc pleased to state,
that from practical SSsesfance we are able to
guarantee them to be aaf superior to all others
In durability. quality and fneness of fabric,
richness of lustre, softness OF finish, and the
maintenance of color and original appearance
when worn We carry a full line always in
stock. We also carry the other best known
makes If one wishes them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-03-14

BY last New York Boata con-
signment Of Anderson Oranges
from Hotel Ormond, Ormond-on-
the-Halifax, Fla. It would be
well for those who want any OF
this fruit to favor us with their
orders at once.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23

Allstssmers leave Cris6eld to1 Balti-
-more. on arrival of last down tr a1n
FreIgntan passengers received or an polnss
pocomoke r. R. daily, Delaware, MARYLAND ana
syirginie. Railroads on Tuesdays and frioaJs
onlj. ,t.r < m n m.
n1nst be prepaid 10 all points, except
IN me n. Y. Phiia. and Norfolk Railroad.
P. 2. CLARK, General Agent,
los South Street. Baltimore
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
Raining Cats and Dogs.

Many explanations have been given OF
the origin of the expression raining
cats and dogs One is that it is q per-
version of the French "catadoupe"-a
waterfall it raining a catalogues, !"
or cataracts. Another explanation is
that the male blossoms of the willow
tree, which are used on Palm Sunday tc
represent tho branches of palm, were
called cats and dogs" in some parts
of England, where they increase rapidly
after few warm April showers, and
the belief prevailed that the rain brought
them.
Others trace the saying to northern
mythology, in which the cat is said tic
have great influence on the weather,
and sailors still have saying, "The cat
has a gale of wind in her tail, !" when
she is unusually frisky. Witches that
rode upon the storms were said to as
sumo the form of cats, and the stormy
northwest wind is called "the cats
nose'' in the Hartz mountains even al
the present day. Then the dog is sym
Dol of wind, which in old German pic
lures is figured as the head of dog OF
wolf from which blasts issue. The cat,
therefore, symbolizes a downpour Of
rain; the dog, strong gusts of wind,
which accompany it, and so rain "oi
cats and dogs" is heavy rain with
wind-Brooklyn Eagle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
The Action of Chloroform,


The impression held by DR.. George
F. Shrady as to the greater safety of
chloroform in young people, relatively,
than in old, is of note in connection
with the case of boy patient, about 8
years Of age, whom he saw in consulta-
ton with two other physicians, and who
was to undergo an exploratory opera
ton for wound Of the head sustained
in falling down stairs. He passed very
sasily under chlorofornl an@sthesia,
when suddenly he ceased breathing, the
eyes became CLASSY, and death pallor
quickly spread over his face. Bystand-
ers said the boy was dead, and DR..
Shrady was ready to express the same
opinion, but concluded to institute ar
tifcial respiration at once, and contin-
ued it 90 minutes before obtaining any
sign of life-respiration had entirely
ceased, the radial pulse could not be felt,
and the only evidence of life had been a
few convulsive heart beats.
Suspension by the feet was tried as
well as the inhalation of nitrate of amyl.
The case appeared desperate, and though
tempted repeatedly to abandon his
efforts DR.. Shrady was finally reward
ed by the return of consciousness. This
was his first unpleasant experience with
chloroform, although constantly on the
lookout for it. 1t demonstrated in a
striking manner the rapidity and force
of its action at a time when danger was
perhaps least expected. The patient s
heart was sound, the chlorofor" OF
guaranteed purity, and every prccau-
ton Observable York Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
sparrows Fired the Building.

A pair of English sparrows who built
their untidy nest in cornice of the
Girls high school were the indirect
causes of some excitement and of fire,
about which the bright faced pupils will
outchatter the sparrows for days to
come. The damage was small, but that
was not because of the good intentions
of the feathered interlopers For aught
any one knows, they may have wished
to burn down the whole building, the
housekeeping season being over with
them and they little better than feath.
cred Migrants.
How they managed to fire the build
ing is not very clear. Professor Barthol
omew thinks they carried match in the
nest just as they pick up all sorts of 9TH
er trifes; that it got very dry and wa:
ignited in some mysterious way. The
woodwork of the cornice was easily sci
In flames, but it never got much of a
start. The fire was discovered by Miss
Olive Catlin, one Of the teachers. She
informed Professor Bartholomew who
atonce ran up stairs and threw bucket
of water on the blaze. Louisville Cou,
rier-Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
s,a.n,nrEASTERN 4HNRE.

CAPT. g. II. IlAYNOI.
WI leave Sundays for CIisfeld. Hoffman's
Eyens Boggs Buzzard Hill, Nandua, Con-
cord. Reada' .DnvIs', Miles,, Shields and Rue's.
zHETERNING--leay. Rue's Tuesdays $40
Shields y, Miles s.15. Davis. 10,
Reads 10. 90, Concord II, Nandua 1880, Buzzard
H:illa.45, Boggs2.45, Evans's. Honman's 3.15
for Ford 3, is1eld, herman s.,
Frone. .Bcecs. Hunting Creek and Messopgo
Returning leaves Messongo Fridays n. M,
Hunting Creek 9, Davis Up. m: Reads 1.l5,
Concord /, Boggs S,l5-p. m. Evans 4, HoE-
mans Is. Cristeldf, Fofds s.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
british Army Fifers.

Filters do not appear in the pay list of
the Coldstream guards till 1897. when
two of these musicians are charged in
the company Of grenadiers After the
restoration the hautboy. or oboe, ap-
pears among the other instruments of
the band. A warrant of the time of
Charles II was issued in 1918 for pay
ment of the state clothing of the haut-
boys and four drummers.
In the early years of the following Gen.
fury hautboys were introduced into the
different regiments of foot guards. The
pay of the soldiers who served at St.
Quintin's in the reign of Mary was not
SO unlike that Of the present day. The
private soldier received 3d., drummer
or ffer is. aud trumpeter Is. cd. a day.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
Professional Jealousy.

"Talk about professional jealousy"
said a young woman who can dance a
minuet like her great-grandnlother.
"Why, it makes me feel old when think
of it.
81 appeared once at benefit matinee
performance, for which I had rehearsed
two whole weeks. The only chance got
to get in front was in the minuet, which
was to be such feature that an encore
was expected. A few days before the
performance we were taught the encore.
The woman who was to take the leading
female part happened to come in.
"'What's this? What's this? she yelled.
"'The encore for the minuet dancers,
answered the dancing teacher.
"'Encore for the minuet? she repeated.
The minuet gets no encore here, and
want that understood. If these fools in
the orchestra chairs encore that dance,
want all of you dancers to go down in
your dressing rooms. If there's any en-
cores here your good old Aunt Mary
tapping herself on the chest-'will take
them all-see2
eve saw and said nothing" New
York Herald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
A Studio Trick.

In the corner Of an artists studio in
this city is an ingenious arrangement of
screens, upon one of which, over an aper-
ture about the size Of face. is an in:
scription, "Likenesses taken instanta-
neously." The innocent visitor peeks
through the hole and is astonished to be-
hold an exact likeness of himself as a
humpbacked taller in scarlet coat;
opening prison door. The secret of
this effect is simple. The jailer is life
size painting strongly rendered. The
place for the face is cut out and mir
ror inserted. rejecting the features of
the spectator. The conception of this
amusing fantasy is not entirely original.
Tt was imported from the studio of
Wiertz. the Belgian artist.-Philadelphia
Record
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
The Spit Snake.

There is a snake belonging to the
small family causida, inhabiting Afri-
ca, that is said to have the power
of ejecting its venom to a short dis
lance. This snake is called by the
Dutch Beers "spuw slang or spit
snake. When this snake erects its
teeth, the pressure Of the maxillary
bone on the gland causes the venom tc
flow in drops, and it may DO quite pos
sible that by discharging air from Its
mouth the poison may be blown some
distance. But this information and
observation of these Dutchmen may be
taken cum grano sails, or we might
fall into the same errors as the ancient
Munchausen, Pliny the elder.-New
York Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
stcaner POCgMOKE.

CAPT. HEWAED-
Tuesday and Friday for Crisfeld ,TanCierIsland,
Finney's, Onancock, shelltown. Pitts Wharf Ce-
dar Hall, Rehoboth. Pewell's, Eocomoke City,
Mattononi. and Snow Hill. RETURNING
Mnndavs and Thursday leaves Snew Hill s
a. M, pocomJ.;e City g, Rehoboth O..
Cedar Hall $780, Pitts wharf TO- onencock
$50 y. m, Finney's 8, Tang.er Island i.3o
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23

f,stops for passengers or signal toconductor
~, daily, except Sunday
II. w. Dunno, Sup't
Cape Charles City, Va.
r. B. Cooke, Gen'l Freight and Pas
senger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23

The sacred orifanb, which played
such an important part in French his
tory, was a red silk banner mounted on
agold staff. Tie flag was cut into three
'vandykes' to represent tongues OF
fire." In war this standard meant no
quarter.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
WINTER sCREDuLE. -A@es
OF THE s9SSszssss
Eastern Shore Steamboat COMPANY

OF BALTIMORE,
un+,,further notice, will run their steamers as
follows, weather permitting leaving south BIT.
wharf al & 30 O'Clock 2. m.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23

An American hulnorist once said that
"the only way to define a kiss is to take
one. +" Oliver Wendell Holmes called a
kiss the twenty-seventh letter of the
alphabet-'.the love labial which it
takes two to speak plainly"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-12-23
AiNlli,c:agoN47lo..

I'd be the fruit on yonder vino
That bends Its luscious purple tips
To tempt that liquid eve Of thine
And melt upon thy rosy lips.
Or, better still, some favored rose
BY thee beloved, by thee caressed,
That might on thy breast repose
An hour and die; but, oh, how bleste
-Donahoe's Magazine.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-10
Is Life
Worth livinq7

That depends upon TIC
Liver If to Liver il
inactive III. whole svs-
tenn i ogt o.' order the
breath i aai. digestion
poor. head iu. q aching,
energy AMI hope'nlness
gone. the spi-i. ! de
pressed. . heavy weigh,
exists after eating. with
general dependency and
q. hlr"e TIE Liver j.
the housekecper Of tie
health: and a harmless,
simple remedy that acts
like Nature, does no.
constipatc afterwards or
REQUIRE constant taking,
does not interfere with
business or pleasure dur
IN - nee, makes Sim
,noGs Liver Regulator
medical perfection.
se t..a E. -. ..s...is .ad laa~ ti.AI iss
3yAset st4 It+ss.urss tai htes ..sts bee4A, s.s.
: tho ,.1st n,ccietn~ tn ~cr.d ever s@s n.
/ larr> Macon "a
Take OmSN shS GsNsstsss.
Mich has - ihc rrsfict th- frd 4 Trade
II. zfJLIA 4 co.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-10
VOL. TX.
Is It WORTH LIVING?
PEW THOMAS DIXON ILLUS
TRATES By jay
GoULD'S LIFE.
Plain Words about Man Whose
Thoughts centered IN Self
Contrast With the Men
Who Toiled for
Humanity.

VINO 4O1leA AL
Humanity.
capf CHARLES. VA, July 3U-ReN
Thomas Dixon. Jr.. preached at Cobb's |
, ,s,,ud r.siax me nltil sermon oI ,iie |
series on "Monev." The subject today,
WAS Jay Gould's Life Worth Livlng?N
The text chosen wae Matthew xvi, 70
For what shall man be protited II ne
| hal, .,.,in the whole world and forfeit
! his life?"
In view Of our discussions OF the IN
| trinsic value Of money and It's relations
| 10 men and its desira bleness, the ques-
ton arises, Is it worth mans while 70
! i've his life, his genius, IN the mere
| ettinc Of money? This question can
| ;ost he answered hv an analysis OF the
| ;fe of one Of the most distinguished
| american. who was the incarnation 81
Ai4ioi i1''i4 :
hisproblem. IeVefa il'll l'oi7'''''''e>'
| ia modern commercial spirit. IT was
E, Nr. Jay Gould. Nlth 'hoe'' y '''e
personal abuse heaped upon hlm by
enemies, men WIZ ''''>'
his mlll ana eo''iu no.
, cause ne "aS ! Sii'i t''''
"efe-"i.n 'h'o @'''''
-;ympa'ht. ''ooi' lo'8
''ofth 'i''ie ei'iiei ~
IL i ''S''"iis
personal e'ioS - ''' ~
Tue @'''''e''' : 80
~ : =
ihetc 'l1e
sald 'b'oi ~, ,''''1' ''-''s
~
nlenf 70 ! certain '''''''''e'
Personally ne VIZ 'eii' = - -. . ;,
tr1o"s. lie cared lof ''iS ''''''' a(
"a5 no; hSpoc'i'e
- mlsslols- re u''' i'''
religion to speak q. ''''
pretend 70 nave an>-''''''
have ever heard.
He had PLAIN business n'e'
. which be lived ana N Nh''' ~ 49,
Those lnottoes were '''e S'''''>'''' -
success in this age OF money se''iiis
4 They began III se'' '''ie' ''>' :
ard his charity was the char''v INA
began at nome '''''' s'''>e'' '''>
The simple facts. are ne ilNed 10
himself h, worked for himself, he die
,l.
y 20 i''ii'&'''' - - : 80
fortune-a ml'''o''''''o ~ ''' 90
mated on an '"c'''ii '''7'7
'oo ol +" s''' ''''7''
worth, as property - genet "''>
more thah Pi"o'ooo'ooo
:. most 'hofo''s''s '''''e' " ,
i1ese ;'ic e'''7'''''''''''' -
nc NE. nc "'o>' - -
scarcely 'uri'eo 'i'7 ''''''''
years before NC ''o>' ~
x ASe iiloa' ''o5'e''1''''' -
,l1e 'lil1'ieS' io'>'7 ''''>' w.
Simplest ple''S'1ee
Is TIE lie oi 9ue'' :
living?
It does not seem - ~
= Judged
rlis'i 80
n,eS''i'os l''.l ,.;,..,lf b,th saia
This Is nv own. my native land?
~ The community Is inc source
wealth The. essence OF wealth = III !
,,, y, .riyel II III rtI, {,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1893-08-10

FlTs-All fits stopped free by DR..
kllne's Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits
after first DAYS use. Marvellous cures.
Treatise $500 trial boctle free to Fit
cases. Send to DR.. Kline, 93l Arch ST,
Philadelphia, +.