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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14
The Companions Calendar.

The Youths Companion has just
published calendar for 1895 which
is work of art-indeed, three
works OF art in one. Scenes typical
of three seasons of the year, Winter
Summer, Autumn, are shown. The
first picture represents a mother and
son pausing in their walk in snowy
field, across which a rabbit is run
ming, much to the amusement of the
boy.
The artist in the summer scene
has pictured three children rowing
down winging river and were it
not for the apples which fill pan in
her arms, one would scarcely i'm
agine that the graceful girl in the
third picture was typical of Autumn.
Around the pictures are grouped
the monthly calendars, tied togeth'
err by ribbons.
This attractive calendar and a
full Prospectus for 1895 will be sent
free upon application, to any one
considering a subscription to The
Companion. From no other paper
can 80 much entertainment and in.
struction be obtained for so little
money (only $1.75 year,. If you
subscribe now you will receive the
paper until January l, 1895, and for
a full year from that date, inclund'
ing the Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Years Double Numbers.
The YoUrH's COMPANION, Boston
Mass.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14


Jake Blum has sold his meat
market to j. B. and j. M. Farris,
who will continue business at the
old stand.
Our old friend A. R. McCracken,
of Greeley, paid us visit this morn
ing.
Some one stole horse from
Frank Lawellin, Wednesday even
ing of last week, while Frank was
attending church. Why any one
should steal horse when horses are
worth nothing is mystery to us.
The Garrett Laundry, one door
west of Boyle's Hardware, is doing
"a rood work as can be obtained in
the state. Call and see us. Salts
faction guaranteed.
O. S. REYNOLDS, PRop.
We understand that Mrs. Chas.
Rogers has sued for divorce in the
Bourbon county court.
The wife of j. w. Donaldson,
of Westphalia township, died. Tues
day morning.
Tom Sergeant and family have
moved to Vernon county, Mo.
Elder Brownrigg will preach at
the Christian church, Sunday even
ing, at I 80 O'Clock.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14

"Resolved, That while we fecog-
nize the great Importance of this
question as one of the original st.
Iouis demands of the Farmers ALI
ance, still in our judgment party
with so narrow platform could not
reasonably expect the support of
members Of this organization;
"Resolved that we deem it a duty
to express our disapprobation of any
movement of this character, which
can have no other effect than to d.
vide the reform forces of the coun-
trv at the ballot box, the only place
where they can possibly make their
demands effective.
They condemn the fee system as
vicious and demand that the legis-
lature place all officers on salaries,
placing the maximum at 81, 800 per
year, subject to reduction by the
county boards.
A stand is taken against large ex-
penditures of money to maintain a
standing army.
The Waterbury.Holden plan OF
finance for issuing money on land
values was recommended to the in
dividual consideration of the men,
bers.
The work will be finished this
evening with the election of officers.
An open meeting will be held at
Representative hall tonight, when
an address will be made by j. w.
Sullivan of New Jersey, who claims
to be the father of the initiative and
referendum plang Of government.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14
A GREAT LAND CURRENCY
senator PETERS Project.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-"A bill
to authorize banking on capital Sc.
cured by a pledge of real estate
securities !; to secure de2osltors
against loss; to enlarge the volume
of circulating money (; to provide a
flexible currency, and to establish
safe and profitable repositories for
the savings of the people," is the
title of measure fathered by Sen
ator PETER, Of Kansas. 1t proposes
to distribute six billion dollars
among the people. 1t provides that
any five or more citizens may asso'
ciate themselves under the national
bank act. The capital stock Of
each bank shall not be less than
$4,000, in shares of 500 each, no
stakeholder to own more than IL
Der cent. The capital is to consist
of unincumbered real estate, situat'
ed within the county where the
bank is to be located. The certif'
cate of incorporation, properly &C.
knowledged and recorded, is to op'
crate as a first lien upon the lands.
Homesteads cannot be used, and
improvements must be kept insured.
The lands are to be taken at their
assessed value, and, if the bank
breaks, are to be held as security.
In case the assessed valuation OF the
land falls, stockholders are to make
the loss good with other lands, and,
failing that, the bank is to be closed.
The comptroller is to issue to such
banks United States notes to the
amount of their capital, less the
charges of preparing them. These
notes are to be legal tender for any
debt, public or private, but no bank
must put out more than two million
dollars of this. The comptroller is
to examine each bank once month,
and such bank is to post statements
of its condition each day within one
hour of closing. Interest is not to
exceed 6 per cent. per annum on
thirty-day loans, 6 per cent. on
sixty.day loans, 4 per cent. on
ninety.day paper. Each bank must
establish savings depository, re
ceive all sums over five cents, and
pay prescribed rates of interest.
Such are the chief features ct Mr.
Peffer's bill.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14
What You Don't Know About
California

Is told in a beautifully illustrated
and entertaining book entitled ITO
California and Back" Ask g. T..
Nicholson, @. P. A., Topeka, Kas.,
for a copy. 1t is free.
The San Francisco Midwinter
Exposition will attract tourists to
the Pacific coast this winter. Write
to above address for pamphlet de-
scribing the Worlds Fair, Jr. The
unexcelled climate, cheap lands and
sunshiny skies of all California are
attractive every day in the year.
Low rates via the Santa Fe route.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14
KANSAS AG1rAroR: GARRETT, KANSAS DEC. IA, 1894.
Creamery Meeting.

AS we stated last week, Mr.. John
N. Morris has sold his interest in
the business lately conducted by
Morris & Anderson, and has con-
cluded to build a creamery in this
city, provided he can get the assist
ance of the citizens of this commu-
nifty. He begun talking up the
enterprise, and had bills printed
announcing that there would be a
meeting at the court house, Tuesday
evening, for the purpose of getting
the sentiment of the business men.
At the appointed time, about $50 of
the most enterprising business men
assembled at the court house.
A. j. Smith called the meeting to
order, and Mayor johnson was
elected chairman, and w. II. Man
nerS, seCretary.
D. M. Moore, T. II. Harder, A. j..
Smith, j. L. Wagstaff and E. Parks
stated that they had visited the
creamery at Richmond, and found
that it is a financial success. They
said they had talked with many OF
the patrons of that creamery, and
all said they could get twice the re-
turns by selling their cream to the
creamery that they could get by
making butter; that the average
cow would make about $50 per
year..
Mr.. Morris was called for, and he
made the proposition that. if the
citizens would donate $1,000, he
would build a creamery.
Remarks were made by R. 7.
Stokes, j. M. Hargrave, S. Crum.
Joe Stevenson and others, all favor
ing the proposition.
On motion of r. T. Stokes, Wal
ter Latimer, S. Crum, r. 5. Ayres
and Joe Stevenson were appointed
a committee to solicit subscriptions
and report at next meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
to meet at the court house, Tuesday
evening, at 1880.
We sincerely hope our people will
not let this chance pass to get a
creamery. Anderson county needs
Just such an enterprise. 1t will
benefit every person in the county,
but will benefit the farmers more
than any other class. Let there be
a good attendance at the next
meetinG
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14
IfGrown I'm Texas. It's Good.

The Texas coast country vies
with California in raising pears,
grapes and strawberries. The 1898
record of II. M. Stringfellow, Hitch
cock, Tex, who raised nearly So, 900
worth of pears from Is acres, can
be duplicated by you. G.. T. Mich
olson, G.. P. A., Topeka, Kas., will
be glad to furnish without charge
an illustrated pamphlet telling about
Texas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14
OWNERS ONLY ANSWER.
Notice Of Appointment..-Admin
istratOr.

The State of Kansas, Anderson
county, ss.
In the matter of the estate of Tru-
man Lake, late of Anderson coun.
ty, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION.
Notice is hereby given, that on
the 18th day of December, A. D.
1894, the undersigned was, by the
Probate court of Anderson county,
Kansas, duly appointed and quail
fed as administrator of the estate of
Truman Lake. late of Anderson
county, deceased. All parties in
terested in said estate will take no.
tice, and govern themselves accord
ingly. JENNIE D. LAKE,
Administrative.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14

THE WHITE HoUsE.-The Populists will
eanture il in 90 Sow.the country down with
T'tird Party literature will print your name
and address on the Peoples Party Exchange
la for 4 silver Dime, and you will receive
large number OF leading Third party papers
J.HPApaErT, Lock Box 4l6, Ennis, Texas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14

If the partisan papers had given
PETERS bills half as much attention
as they paid to his whiskers, they
would have seen that he had brains
as well as hair.-Kansas City Appeal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14

The Pops have long Lease on
Kansas, yet this little political d.
version does not impair he effect
iyeness a little bit.-Kansas City
Anneal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14
officers.

We have
reduced
the price
Of
Aristo Cabinet Photos
from So
to 50
per dozen.
STEVENS & JOHNSON,
west side Of square,
Garrett, Kas.
Proofs shown
and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14
For Sale.

A fine thoroughbred Durham bull
calf. A bargain for same one. In
quire of L. s. Riley, Garnett, HAS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1894-12-14

12o-acre farm; IS acres bottom,
balance slope land; IS acres Gu
tivated; IS acres timothy and
clover; no waste land; good
water; good buildings and or
chards; in short, an elegant little
farm, four miles from Mountain
Grove, Mo. $500 cash; clear
and good title. Will trade for
farm in eastern or southeastern
Kansas, and assume small en-
cumbrance. Send full descrip-
ton first letter, and save cores
pondence.
Don A. Pool & Co.,
Ala N. Y. Life Bldg,
Kansas City, Mo.
OWNERS ONLY ANSWER.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-04
Bills TO Admit Two More States.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The full
Senate committee on Territories has
ordered favorable reports on the bills
admitting New Mexico and Arizona
to statehood. These bills have pass
ed the House. The committee, in
ordering reports on the bills, amend
ed them so as to provide forth final
admission, with representation in
Congress, at the same time as Utah.
When the bill for Arizona passed the
House il contained a constitution
which had already been adopted. The
Senate struck out this provision and
a new constitution must be adopted.
1t is understood that the bills will
not be called up this session in the
Senate, but that early in the short
session they will be passed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-04
The DOCTORS are Guilty

Grave mistakes are made by ply
sicians in treating Heart Disease.
The rate Of sudden deaths is daily
Increasing. Hundreds become vic.
TINS Of the ignorance Of the physi-
clans in the treatment OF this dis
ease. One in four persons have q
diseased heart. Shortnesso Of Breath,
Palpitation and Fluttering, Irregu-
lar Pulse, Choking Sensation, Astb-
matte Breathing, Pain or Tenderness
in Side, Shoulder and Arm. Weak
or Hungry Spells, are symptoms Of
Heart Disease. DIR. Miles New
Heart Cure is the only reliable rene
dy. Thousands testify to its won.
derful cures. Books free. Sold by
A. II. Gilbert.
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Chose the Place Himself.


Mr.. Blaine's last resting place was
chosen by himself after the death of
his beloved son, Walker, who, as
well as his daughter, Mrs. Coppin-
ger, lies buried near him. 1t is on
the eastern part of the cemetery half
way down the terrace, on the western
bank of the creek. John Howard
Payne, the author of "Home, Sweet
Home" whose body was brought to
Washington at the expense OF the
late philanthropist, WV. Corcoran,
lies buried little to the south Of
Mr.. Blaine.
DR.. Hamlin read the simple burial
service of the Presbyterian Church.
This was followed by an extempor-
aneous prayer, as follows -
I'VE thank Thee, Heavenly Father,
that to those that trust in Christ the
last Of earth is the first of Heaven.
We thank Thee that those solemn
ard sad words Dust to dust, and
ashes to ashes are not spoken of the
soul. We invoke Thy comforting
presence in the household as they re-
turn to their sad home, and beseech
Thee to make good by Thy grace the
void in their hearts, in those saddest
hours that are yet to follow.
"May their trust in Thee he un-
shaken, and the precious memory of
their departed console them in their
loneliness. Enable them to look
away from the open tomb into the
open Heaven, and by the vision OF
faith may they see their dear one
sale with Thee; and when others
shall perform for us these last offices
of love may they have the sweet as
surance that they are forever with
the Lord.
Forgive our sins and receive US
when this life shall close into the ev-
erlastiDg joy and felicity OF life i'm
mortal, in the name and for the sake
of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Then came the benediction, and
all that was mortal of James Giles
pie Blaine was consigned to the
tomb. The intcrment was over IF
teen minutes after the cortege enter
ed the cemetery, at 100 O'Clock.
Slowly the crowd dispersed, Pres:-
dent, Cabinet, Senators, family-all
entered their carriages and were
driven away-all but one. JamesG,
Blaine, who is junior no longer, who
stood beside the grave of his father
until the masons had bricked 10 the
casket and the grave diggers bad
filed in the remaining space. When
all this was accomplished be return
ed to his home and the last group o.
spectators dispersed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-04
ANEoDoTAL LITERATURE.
Gath red and Compiled by W. G.
THE FAITHFUL OFFICER.


At Marengo, whilst Napolean re-
connoitered the enemy's movements,
and gave his orders in writing, q
cannon ball struck the officer to
whom he was debating, and threw
him mutilated on the ground. Ma
polean ordered another secretary,
and when about to continue the des-
patch the wounded officer raised
himself and said in a dying voice
General, We stopped there" repeat
ing the last words he had received
from Napolean.
On another occasion Napolean was
debating to Marshal Gunot, who
happened to be seated in an exposed
situation. Just as he had finished
writing = shell burst and almost bur-
led him. "In very good time' ex-
claimed Gunot, 81 just recded some
sand.p This exhibition OF intrep-
idity occasioned Gunot's immediate
advancement.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-04
ANAcHRoNIsMs.

In one of Albert Durer's paintings
of Peter denying the Saviour, Ro-
man legionary is represented as
smoking pipe OF tobacco.
In Dutch picture of Abraham
offering up Isaac, the patriarch is
represented 10 the act OF holding a
blunderbuss to his sons head.
Tintoret, in picture which repre-
sents the Hebrews gathering mamma
in the desert, has armed them with
guns.
A gentleman of Philadelphia, dis.
tinguished for his brilliant wit, as
we'll as fine legal attachments relates
that he once met with an old paint
ing by French artist, Of the Lords
Supper, and that both ends OF the
table were decorated with tumblers,
holding segar lighters.
In picture representing the birth
Of Christ, Mary is sleeping on
French bedstead OF the most fash
ionable style, while Christ is lying
placidly in a modern wash.tub.
Tn another representing the Garden
of Eden, Adam and Eve are occupy
ing a position in the foreground,
while conspicuous in the background
German student is seen dressed in
modern hunting costume deliberate
ly shooting ducke.
In another of the Prodlgal Son, he
is represented at his departure from
home as attired in a stylish modern
suit. while on his return he appears
in the dress of modern tramp.
A Jesuit named Gordon attempted
an anagram of the name of Queen
Elizabeth and happened to make it
Jezebel. The Queen Immediately
ordered that, as he had omitted,
among others, the letter 7, he should
be presented gallows in the form OF
that letter. 1t was so done and he
was accordingly executed on such a
gallows next day.
The following anagram on the
name OF tne wcll-known photograph
er, William Odds, may CAIN place
| among the first productions of this
class. 1t was written by ODDS him.
self and found by his executors n
one Of his manuscripts.
"W.O.
word and WILL AN friend to you,
And one friend OLD is worth hundred
| new"
The name Napolean Bonaparte has
been anagramed thus No, appear
not on Elba.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-04
EsrIr Morning Inesnei.rIsm.

SHEPHERDsrows, July 25--At .
O'Clock this morning ere was discov-
cred to be feeding on the extensive
shuck factory Of ID. L. Rentch, at
Shepherdstown. In q short time the
building and contents, embracing
shucks and machinery, were a total
loss. The fire cannot be explained
except as an incendiary. There was
an insurance of $500 on the building
and $500 on the contents. TWAS also
discovered that an attempt was made
to burn the paper mill, which is sit
nated only short distance from the
destroyed property.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-08-04
La Grippe

DuriLg the prevalence Of tie
Grippe the past season, it was nc
ticeable fact that those who depend
ed upon DR.. Kings New Discovery,
not only had speedy recovery, but
escaped all the troublesome after eff
fects of the malady. This remedy
seems to hare a peculiar power in
effecting rapid cures not only in cas-
es of La Grippe, but in ell diseases
of Throat, Chest and Lungs and has
cured cases OF Asthma and hay Fe-
yer OF long Standing. Try it snd be
convinced. It won't disappoint.
Trial bottles free at l.. q. Matthasi's.
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Daily. Others daily except Sunday.
tStops only to land passengers from Bal
timore.
Blue Mountain Express. (Parlor Carr,
leaves Baltimore $50 L. M. stopping at
Westminster, New Windsor, Union Brid- e,
Bruceville, Through car for Frederick },
Thurmont, BlIe Ridge, Buena Vista
Springs, Blue Mountain, tSmithsburg,
Hagerstown.
Blue Mountain Express, (East), leaves
Hagerstown 6.43 a. m, stopping at above
stations, also Rocky Ridge, Glyndon and
Suddbro0k Park.
Additional trains leave BALTIC. for Union
Bridge and intermediate Stations at 1000
a. M, and 5.15 and 6 10 p. M; and leave
Union Bridge for Ba.to. and Inter. Stations
at 5.22 and G.37 q. M, and II. Is r. M, daily
except Sunday.
Sundays only-Leaye BALTIC. for Union
Bridge and Inter. Stations, $50 a. m. and
2.30 p. m, and leave Union Bridge TOR
Balt". at 81 a. IN. and 3.I5 p. m.
j. NJ. HOOD, Pres. AZ 4 Gen'l Manager.
B. II. GltloWCI.p, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
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He cav the end approaching,
Death constantly throwing ont that
fearful threat, F" Check check TO
Life.r
Life's king was in peril, and there
were but two possible moves
wrong one, which would loose the
game, and right one, by which the
king could save himself behind the
three remaining pieces.
These three pieces beckonei the
solitary king and seemed to have
human faces-one III, failures
of a lovely child, the second Of sad
faced woman, and the third OF man,
with thoughtful, earnest express
ST n-the lace OF that hatred crea-
ture on account Of whom Oberst had
lest his we'll loved sister.
With fear and anguish he watched
the frightened Life's trembling fn-
gers. Which would she play T? If
they were only both good. But look!
She grasped the king and pushed
him toward the dangerous square.
Tn malevolent elee Death laughed
outright.
BY powerful effort Oberst freed
himself from the charm which held
him. For heavens sake, not that
play-the otherlv he cried, and
throwing his arms over the table to
prevent the play he knocked the fig
ures to the floor.
Bright light filled the room.
The sleeper awoke from his ghast-
ly dream and stared about with wide
opened eyes.
He was alone; the chessm;n seat
tered over tue carpet.
A horror stricken servant rushed
into the room. He had heard his
masters horriAle cry.
What in heavens name had hap
pened!
Nothing nothing. gaspedOberst
brushing the cold drops from his
forehead with trembling hand.
He sprang up, and his knees gave
way beneath him, but without heed
ing this weakness, he cried Ny
hat, Joseph, and my coat ;! Make
haste and come with me Be quick!'
Shaking his head, the puzzled SER
want FASTENED from the room.
A few moments later, when he
lighted his master down the steps, he
saw tears in the old mans eye, and
| heard him murmur:
"No, it is not too late. can
still be of use and give others pleas
ure. Chcck-a check to DEATH"
A thousand shining stars lighted
their way as they fastened out into
the cold night together.-From the
German. in N, o, Times Democrat.