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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-09
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-09
REFORM PRESS POINTS.
Leavenworth Labor News:

LeaVcnWOrtn LABOR NEWS:
The Lewelling Peck argument, so
graphically described by Douglass
in speech the other day, was the
same agreement that Gov. Lewelling
offered the Douglass house, as shown
on page $50 of the Douglass house
journal = 1t only proves that Geo.
R. Peck could and did run the Doug
lass house when he wished, as the
agreement Governor Lewelling
dictated to him wa same already
offered the house, and was one made
in the interest of peace. But when
P, SIX commanded, the Douglass
house came to the terms.
Greensburg, Ind. Argument:
The devil and the money kings are
iubilant-the silver law has been
Internationally repealed. But the
jubilating may come to a sudden
stop, for the people are waking up.
Some political prophets,in casting
their horoscopes for 1896, think they
see the reins of government going
back into Republican hands. These
prophets "see through glass dark
ly." By 1895 the reform forces of
the country will be in one party
together, and then will take place a
battle that will be glorious to witness
my countrymen. After the battle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-09
KANSAS TROUBLE.
The Fact In the Case, BY Geo. b.
Lang, Assistant Journal Clerk
of the Senate. A Great
Document.

No. 8, of the Iowa Tribune Quar-
terly contains a concise, reliable
history of the legislature trouble in
Kansas in January, 1898. 1t is
written by Geo. B. Lang, assistant
journal clerk of the Kansas Senate
at the time. The work has the en-
dorssment of Kansas Populists gen.
orally.
The book contains excellent por-
traits of Gov. l. D. Lewelling,
Lieutenant Governor Percy Daniels,
Secretary of State R. S. Osborn,
Associate Justice S. H. Allen. w.
H. Ryan, j. M. Duusmore and R.
FL. Semple, speaker of the Dunsmore
house. 1t also contains the argu.
ments and opinions in full made in
the contests before the courts.
Every voter should have this
authentic history, not only for self
satisfaction but for authority in re-
futing the Infamous lies of old party
politicians that are being and will
be told to prejudice the minds Of
the people Price rs cents, copies
for 81 90. Address this paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-09

MINoRIrIEs have rights which no
majority can safely ignore. A wrong
such as congress forced upon the
nation on the 3lst of October repels
with killing force. The recoil will
teach the dastardly congl essmen that
it is not safe to trample upon the
weak.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-09
An Old Friend.

In a series Of interviews with
members of the last congress, 81 out
43 remarked that they were readers
of The Youths Companion. For
definite and trustworthy information
on the questions Of the day it is
really unique, while the high charac-
ter of it's stories, the wide fields
covered by it's special articles, and
it's contributions from the most
famous writer's in Europe and
America, are we'll known.
It's programme for next year seems
brighter than ever. Some OF the
important utories are: "The Deser-
tee," by Harold Fredric; Tale of
the Great Mutiny in India, by Sara
Jeanette Duncan; several Romaces
of the Sea, by w. Clark RUSSELL;
Tales of the War, and of the Frontier
in Early Days. Henry M. Stanley,
contributes two thrilling narratives
from darkest Africa, and Archibald
Forbes writes of his CLOSEST Call. !"
Naval Battles are described by Ad-
mirals, and Military Lite by Gen
erals. Then there are articles on
Choosing an Occupation, Boys Who
Should Not Go to College, Physical
Training, Recreations of all kinds,
and many other practical subjects.
Another pleasant feature is the
charming picture of a young lady OF
colonial times, "Sweet Charity
reproduced in lors from painting
Ferris, which is presented to all
subscribers who send their $l.75 for
a new subscription or renewal.
The YoUTH's COMPANION, Boston.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-09
"Blood to the Horses Brides. :"

We have arranged with the pub
fishers of The Road, of Denver, to
furnish our readers with That live
illustrated weekly paper, in co nnec
ton with the AGITAToR, at a reduced
rate, as follows: Our paper (local J
and The Road one year, 81 so; our
paper (foreign) and The Road, 81.
ORDER "The Golden Bottle" thro'
the AeirAroR Price, SO cts.
Get up clubs and make money.
The campaign of 1894 is on.
Push the Suffrage work.
Now, ,demonetize goldl
Write for club rates.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-09
has ended, Republicans and Demo-
Gratis will be found scattered to the
four winds. Forward, Reformers!

THERE is no Republican party
west of the Missouri river" walls
Hon. j. S. Clarkson, president OF
the national league of Republican
clubs, in the course of an address to
Republican gathering few days
ago, and he further admitted that
"during the last sixty days it has
stood in Washington evidently the
left wing of the Democratic party"
With no party at all "west of the
Missouri river" and only cleft
wing" east of that line, Mr.. Clark
son is fully justified in INDUCING
"that tired feeling" even before a
left wing" audience at campaign
ralIy.-Davis City, Iowa, Advance.
The national robbers, reinforced
by the English contingent, are again
triumphant in congress- "Whom
the gods destroy, they first make
mad" Look out for destruction OF
the robbers, both foreign and
domestic, in 1896. The repetition
of the colossal crime of 1878, in
this year of grace 1898, has so
aroused the common people that the
robbers will be hurled from power
at the first opportunity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1893-11-09

Miss Frances E. Willard is rest
ing at Somerset House, England.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08

UBIQUITOUS MICROBES.
The Little Wretches Arc Found Every
where by Thousands of Millions.

The Little Wretches Arc Found Every.
where by Thousands of Millions.
DIR. Manfredi has been announcing
some disquieting facts concerning the
omnipresence of fatal microbes. In
the busy thoroughfare of crowded
city he has found /, ZOO, 900, 600 microbes
to gram of dust, and in the dirtiest
streets 5000, 900, 900 per gram. A large
number of disease-producing microbes
were found among these, the number
of such morbifc germs being directly
proportional to the aggregate number
of microbes. Of forty-two cases in
which he inoculated guinea pigs with
Neapolitan dust he detected the
tubercle bacilli (the germ of consump-
tion) in three, the bacillus of pus in
eight, the bacillus of tetanus in two,
the bacillus of malignant Hdema in
four, and other fatal bacilli. A medi-
cal paper suggests that the streets of
American cities should be tested for
microbes, and is confident that in
many of them a harvest as rich in
variety and deadliness as was garnered
in Naples could easily be secured. EN-
phasis is given to DIR. Manfredi's alarm
ing statistics by the results of some in
vestigations which have been carried on
by Prof. Uffelman with respect to the
carrying of cholera bacilli by means
of letters, postal cards, etc. He in
fected letter with the bacilli and put
it in the ordinary way into post bag.
In the course of twentyfour hours the
letter was taken out and the bacilli
were still living. They were also found
still living on postal cards twenty
hours after infection, but on coins
they seemed to die with great rapidity
The reason for this difference could not
be discovered. On wooden and linen
stuffs the bacilli enjoyed a particular
ly long life. The busiest and most eff
fective infection carrier was found to
be the common fly. A fly which had
been infected by being put on to a
mass of cholera bacilli was placed on
a piece of beef. When the beef was
examined soon after it contained an
enormous quantity of living bacteria.
Prof. Uffelman deduces from his ex-
periments the oft-taught lesson that in
time of epidemics the most scrupulous
cleanliness is the best safeguard
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
Rocks Rent by Growing Trees.

There is great natural curiosity at
Garfield cottage, just mile away, says
Bethlehem IN. H. correspondent of
the New Haven Palladium. In the
side yard is an enormous bowlder
which must weigh eight tons or more.
1t has been split by live white birch
tree which started life in tiny cleft
of this immense rock, sent down it's
shoots into the earth, little by little
widened the cleft, until nearly thirty
years ago came the split, and one-third
Of the bowlder was pushed off by the
tree, now of good size, but strangely
twisted as to limbs and trunk. In the
same yard are four smaller trees in va
rious stages of growth, some having
already started cracks in their rocky
homes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
SERENITY OF JAPANESE WOMEN.
They Are Not Fretted to Death by the
Petty Cares Tint Vex Americans.

They Are Not Fretted to Death by the
Petty Cares That Vex Americans.
''The secret, perhaps" says a
traveller, "of the sweet expression and
habitual serenity of the Japanese
women can be found in their freedom
from small worries. The fashion of
dress never varying saves the wear of
the mind on that subject. And the
baroness of the houses and simplicity
of diet make housekeeping a mere
bagatelle.
Everything is exquisitely clean and
easily kept SO. There is no paint, no
drapery, no crowd of little ornaments,
no coming into the houses with foot
gear worn in the dusty streets. And
there is the peaceful feeling of living
in rooms that can be turned into bal
comics and verandas at a moments
notice, of having walls that slide away
as freely as do the scenes on the stage
and let in all out of doors, or change
the suites of rooms to the shape and
size that the whim of the day or the
hOur REQUIRES -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
A NOVEL PLAN,
How an English Inn Provided for Persons
with Cold In tho Head.

with cold in tho Head.
Nothing but travel, and extensive
travel at that, will give a person a full
idea OF the queer ways that there are
in the world. An American who was
not long since 1ourneying through the
midland counties of England relates
that In small country town he once
entered an inn, rather pretentious for
the place, and called for turbot, q ia
vorite dish in those parts,
The American had had few davs of
dense tog and his appearance and man
ner perhaps showed that he had be-
come little wheezy in consequence of
the climate He was forced to have
frequent recourse to his pocket hand
lIerchief
When the turbot was brought the
guest fancied, even before it reached
his plate, that it was no longer fresh,
and an attempt to eat it confirmed that
impression, He called the proprietor,
who at once sent a waiter for fresh
turbot and removed the Objectionable
dish.
Il beg youF parding, sir, " said the inn
keeper, but we got the idee, sir, as
you came in, that you had bad cold
In yer cad, sir"
"And suppose had? What would
that have to do with my being served
spoiled fish?" exclaimed the American,
somewhat Indignantly.
'HeVerythink, sir. We has this rule
in this 'ouse: Fish as is leetle
doubtful, like that 'ere, sir-them
which has lost the SAVIOR of youth, as l
may say-them we serves to parties as
appears to ave colds in their 'eads, sir;
and we finds that's hein' as such parties
can't smell nothinlz, they likes the fish
just as well, sir, and hoften they pre-
fer 'em!'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
YARNS OF FISH AND FOWL.
Some Wonderful Things Which Have Hap.
pened in the World of Sport.

Some Wonderful Things Which Have Hap
pened in the World of Sport.
An enthusiastic sportsman in Port
Kenyon, Humboldt county, Cal, knows
plenty of queer things. II have" he
says, "a true fish story for which 1 can
vouch. A gentleman living not mile
from this town cast seven successive
lines with three flies on his leader and
securely landed out of Eel river seven
teen trout weighing over one pound
each. Three different casts yielded
three fish each, and two different casts
two fish each" The writer says this
is not a fish "story'' and then goes on
to relate some more wonderful things.
''My son." he says, "killed a whole
snipe on the wing with his rubber
slung at a single shot" Inferentially
the young man frequently kills part of
snipe. On this particular occasion it
appears that he killed whole snipe.
This interesting writer says further
and with becoming modesty; 81 had
what | think O most extraordinary
thing happen to me. 1 was riding on
horseback from Eureka, when I saw a
single duck flying toward me. The
duck made swoop down to slough,
running along the roadside, and settled
on the water. Being very active
man, and having way of alighting
from my horse at leap, 1 jumped
down and pretended to throw at the
duck. He dived and, the water being
clear, kept sight of Mr.. Duck, and by
throwing rocks and sticks kept hi~-,
under water until he was SO nearly
drowned that was able to pick him
up and carry hin lone to Bear river
ailVe' me writer concludes by tell
ing of man who killed forty ducks at
one discharge of his gun, and of a
party of six hunters who killed over
one thousand wild fowl in one day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
Ho Could SympathIze.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fits, of whom the In
dianapolis Journal tells story, must
be both OF them philosophers, though
IN different ways. The other day they
We're out driving, and after an interval
of silence Mrs. Fits remarked:
81 wonder just what a horse thinks
when he is driven in this way. 1t must
be very uncomfortable when he is
driven here and there, without any
idea what it is all for or where you
are going"
II think can appreciate his feel.
ings,'' said Mr.. Fits. Il imagine he
feels just about as do when you take
me out on a shopping trip"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
HANGED THE INTRUDERS.
How Some Wise and Ingenious Wrens Got
Rid of the Inquisitive Sparrows.

How Some Wise and Ingenious Wrens Got
Rid of the Inquisitive Sparrows.
The Burlington Gazette tells this in
testing bird story, and has three men
ready to sign any number of affidavits
that it is true:
At the end of Prof, Thomas big barn
are number of bird houses for the use
of the thousands of feathered songsters
who keep the air alive in that locality.
The place is close enough to the city
to be infested with the pugnacious and
hoggish English sparrow, and for some
years the sparrows and the wrens have
fought the season through for the pos
session of the little houses. The wrens,
being the smallest, invariably came off
second best In the encounter until this
year, when the holes, or doors, were
arranged so that a wren could get in,
but sparrow's body could not pass
through. Still the sparrows continued
their annoyances by sticking their
heads in the doors as far as possible
and worrying the poor little wrens to a
state of distraction. Finally the wrens
decided upon plan of action. They
rugged up horsehair moose directly
inside their little houses in such a way
that any intruding sparrow would stick
his neck into it. AS q consequence the
men We're surprised one day to find
sparrow hanging by the neck from one
of the houses, dead as a country town
on Sunday. He was cut down, and for
a few days the sparrows let the wrens
rest undisturbed. Then another spar
row became inquisitive, and before he
knew it he too was dangling in the air,
unable to save himself. These are the
only two instances that came under
the observation of the men, though
others perhaps have happened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
CONVERSATION WITH rAoNKEYs.
An Old Trenchman Who Was Up in the
Language of Apes.

An Old Trenchman Who Was Up In the
Language of Apes.
In 1857, says Prof Evans in the Pop
ular Science Monthly, Jules Richard
had occasion to visit sick friend in a
hospital, where he made the acquaint-
ance of an old official of the institu-
ton from the south of France who was
exceedingly fond of animals, his love
of them being equaled only by his
hatred of priests. He claimed also to
be perfectly familiar with the Ian
guage of cats and dogs and to speak
the language of apes even better than
the apes themselves. Jules Richard
received this statement with an in
credulous smile, whereupon the old
man, whose pride was evidently
touched by such skepticism, invited
him to come the following morning to
the geological garden. 81 met him at
the appointed place" says Mr.. Richard,
''and we went together to the
monkeys cage, where he leaned on the
outer railing and began to utter sue
cession. of cultural sounds which al
phabetical signs are scarcely ade-
quate to represent-'Kirruu, kirrikie,
hufuhl, hlrlhlu -fepedUeuW Will SllSHU
variations and differences of accentua-
ton. In few minutes the whole
company of monkeys, dozen in num-
Der, assembled and sat in rows before
him with their hands crossed in their
laps or resting on their knees, laugh
ing, gesticulating and answering"
The conversation continued for full
quarter of an hour, to the intense de-
light of the monkeys, who took live
ly part in it. AS their interlocutor
was about to go away they all became
intensely excited climbing up the bal
ustrade and uttering cries of lamenta-
ton. When he finally departed and
disappeared more and more from their
view they ran up to the top of the
cage, and, clinging to the frieze, made
motions as if they were bidding him
good-by. 1t seemed, adds Mr.. Rich
ard, as though they wished to say:
eve are sorry to part and hope to
meet again, and if you can't come, do
drop us a line!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
Parrot Knew Better.

The late Sir Henry Moncrief had d
parrot which was always present at
family worship. In the morning Sir
Henry followed the old Scottish custom
of singing the metrical version of the
Psalms straight through, two verses
per day. The 10th Psalm, of course,
took many days, and he always COM
menced by saying:
Let us sing in the 10th Psalm
At last the Psalm was finished, and
the next day Sir Henry began: Let us
sing the 120th Psalm
Let us sing" said the parrot, firmly,
''in the 10th Psalm"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
A Coup d,Etat in Spain.

Recent events in Servia give rise to
the following dialogues:
A--Have you seen the latest dispatch
from Madrid?
B-No; what is it?
A-The king of Spain has placed his
nurse under arrest and proclaimed him
self weaned.-Klaine Presse.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
An Old Customer.

Hostetter McGinnis-Did I not sec
you in the street yesterday, Miss Es-
merelda?
Miss Esmerelda (of uncertain age)-
Yes, Mr.. McGinnis, 1 was at Nose
Schaumburg's store making some pur-
chases.
MeGfnnis-Ah, yes, I saw his adver-
tisement in which he says he would be
glad to have all his old customers call
and examine his new goods.-Texas
Siftings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08

Miss Plainly-Your charming little
boy talks so cunning, Mrs. Fewmarm.
1 gave him some bonbons. miss
Plainly" he said, just like little
man, Il think you are bootiful.'
Delighted Mamma-The little scamp!
Do you know, that child will say any
thing for sweetmeats.-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
An Old Story.

, jackson Ball never kissed girl
in my life until I met you.
May Ketchum-I've heard that from
others.
Jackson Ball-Who told you?
May Ketchum-Ever so many; it's an
awfully old lie.-N. Y. Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08

The Spaniard, however courteous he
may be, never invites a guest TO din
ner; in Italy, too, the privacy of the
family is seldom invaded at the dinner
hour; the FFenehman is delighted to
entertain, but prefers to do it at his
club, while the Englishman is never so
genial as when seated at his own table
with company surrounding him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
In the Same Boat,

Mr.. Fad is a well-known enthusiastic
collector of ancient coins. One day
tramp halted him and said:
'You ought to help me OUT
"Why should I help you out?" asked
Fad.
Because we are in the same line of
business - collecting coins - see?"-
Texas Siftings.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
THE ETHEL LYNCH.

4hen, as the train swept past, the
passengers, who had been informed of
Ethers ride, cheered heartily in honor
of the little mountain heroine.
Surely, it is not to be wondered at
that the trainmen on the Silver Creek
road have warm place in their hearts
for tha little girl out in Colorado or
that the president of the road has hang
ing in hisprivate Office an oil painting of
"a red-headed girl and white horse. ii
w. B. Disbro, in n. Y. ledger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08

Lawyer-You think, then, that your
assailant attacked you with malice
prepense?
Client-I dunno, sah-he might 'er
had one O. dem kind O. mallets; but de
principal thing he used wor razzer,
sah!-Puck
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
She Was Interested

Husband-Our Office boy died to-day,
and 1 think you ought to go to the
funeral.
Wife-Td like to know why?
Husband-For the past month he has
been eating the lunches you have put
up for me.-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08

81 took long walk yesterday" said
Boreman, as he took seat by Busy
mans desk.
"Take another, old man." suggested
Busyman; it'll do us both good
Puck
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08

Judge-How is this? This is the
third time you have been here in q
month. Your insolence seems to be
getting you into trouble all the time.
Prisoner-I can't help it, yer hammer.
I used to be on the police force.-Pucls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
Promptly PunIshed.

Starter-I met a man this morning
who said looked like you.
Smartley-Tell me who he is and I'll
go and knock him down.
Starter-I did that myself-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-09-08
That Boy viii Succeed.

Schoolmaster-Why is it that his
great discovery was not properly ap-
preciated until long after Columbus
was dead?
Nineteenth Century Schoolboy-Be-
cause he didn't advertise, sir