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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20
CLEVELAND AND SILVER.

You can always depend OH gold-standard
man to pervert the truth. Cleveland is no ex-
ception to the rule. In his message to congress,
he says, in substance, that, twice in recent his
tory, we failed to raise silver by legislation.
He refers to the acts of 1873 and 1890. Ia
neither of those acts was free coinage of silver
provided for, at any ratio. In the act OF 1873,
the government was authorized to buy bullion
and coin not less than $24, ,ooo, 900 pei annum,
but such coin was not legal tender in the
payment of any one debt for more than 500,
if otherwise stipulated in a contract.
There is wide difference between free COLL
age and the act of 1873, and yet, no matter
what the price of silver bullion, the dollar of
1873 has always paid 100 cents in any and all
transactions, unless contracts intervened.
The act of 1890 provided for the purchase of
silver bullion to the amount of $54, 900, 900 per
annum, and the issuing of silver certificates
therefor and the certificates are legal tender
for sums of $Ioo and under, where not other
wise stipulated in contracts.
Both acts were lame in that neither gave lis
free silver or bilnetalism
Cleveland attempts to show by these meas
ures that bimetalism has been tried and proved
failure in raising the price of bullion. But,
raising the price of silver bullion is not the
calculation of many silver men. What is
wanted and needed is more money of final re-
demption, and, while probably the coinage of
silver on basis with gold would advance the
price of silver, yet, that is least of all the OBJ
ject sought to be attained.
1t seems incredible that intelligent men can
honestly believe that the worlds business can
be done on so small basis as is afforded by the
worlds product of the yellow metal without
Gripping or sitting two-thirds of its enterprise
and rendering useless or inactive its energy.
Intrinsic value is huinbug, but, since the
world is so foolish as to insist on money pos
sessing intrinsic value, why not have plenty?
Plenty of money will hurt no one but the
money-lender and bond holder, and the acts of
the present administration simply demonstrate
that the people, when they elected Cleveland,
changed administrators, but not administrations.
Cleveland and Carlisle are the attorneys of
Wall street. If they were not, they would
more frequently refer to 1873, when John
Sherman surreptitiously secured an act demon
etizing silver. Then the silver dollar was
worth by 3 cents as much as gold dollar
John Sherman heads and Grover Cleveland, up
to date, tails gigantic conspiracy.
TH1RTY-cENT wheat, and corn, hogs and
cattle on the down-grade. Verify the wave of
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

GROVER CLEVELAND is OH the r-path-or
pretends to be- He talks of giving England
licking over the Venezuela matter. There
will be no fighting, however. Neither nation
wants to fight. English capitalists own tco
much of this country to allow their interests
to be jeopardized, and Grover don't want to
fight, either, uuless he can hire substitute.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

GRANNY MORRILL, has heard that Cleveland
wants to fight England, and he says, Yes, let's
have scrap. Kansas will send her share of
soldiers. When it comes to getting Kansas
men to fight for Morrill, and his gang, however
he will "come up missing on the soldiers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20
NO. 81.
THEY DON'T WANT UNION.

The Prohibition national committee met in
Chicago last week, to decide upon the place of
holding their national convention, and to dis
cuss the question Of uniting with the Populists.
Chicago and Pittsburgh were the chief contest
ants for the convention and Pittsburgh got it.
The committee was composed of two factions.
One faction was known as the "broad-gages,
who were led by Ex-Governor St. John. They
favor union of all reform forces, believing that
there are other issues of Importance besides the
liquor question-such as finance, land and
transportation-and are ardent advocates of
free coinage. The other faction are known as
'narrow-gauges, " who believe the liquor ques-
tion is the only great question before the peo-
pie. They are led by Chairman Dickie and
VIM. T. Wardwel, treasurer of the Standard
Oil Company, and are, for the most part, gold
bugs and apologists for the Wall street gang.
Chicago was the choice of the 'broad- -gauge''
faction, while the Wall-street faction favored
Pittsburgh-it is nearer home.
When the question of appointing commit
tee to confer with Populist committee came up,
the Stanford Oil Wall-street faction proved too
numerous for the 'broad gauge" humanitari-
ans, and the proposition was voted down, thus
plainly saying that they wanted nothing to do
with the Populists or financial fanatics"; that
they want to paddle their little canoe all alone.
This refusal to try to unite the reform forces of
the nation was sad disappointment to the
TRUE reforners, who saw in union chance
for victory.
Governor St. John and four other members
of the national committee resigned their places
on the committee, which places were filled with
"narrow-gauges"
John P. St. John is too broad-minded and
to be dominated by Wall street or
the Standard Oil Company He is the friend
Of the common people, and will spend his time
and energies in trying to ameliorate the condi-
tion of suffering humanity.
By its action the Prohibition committee has
given reform setback, so far as that party is
and it will teach them lesson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

EUGENE WARE was at Kansas City the other
day, and talked war some more. He says we
must have it in order to teach our boys patriot
ism. Gene is great fghter-with his
mouth
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

TH1RTY-cENT wheat, and corn, hogs and
cattle on the down-grade. Verify, the wave of
prosperity has struck us hard.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

WE are in receipt of little book called 'sFi-
nancial Science" published by Charles H.
Kerr & Co., Chicago, which is plain, logical
analysis of money, showing what is genuine
bi-metaliism and exposing the fallacy of a
"parity." No one can read this little work
without gaining great deal of knowledge
about the financial question. Send 10 cents
and get copy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

A leading Iowa Republican legislator has
framed bill to enable distillers and brewers to
be established in that state.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-12-20

We demand the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver at the ratio of 10 to I.--Pop Platform
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

acter, II 1 permit you TO swindle this
poor man, who has never harmed you
or anyone else In tho world, will you go
away ind find some why out OF this, 10
that she will never know"
~ WILL" he answered. "Nothing
could suit me better. We will make u
compact, an agreement to swindle. You
and I, who have been lovers. Ha! In! 1t
Is too good! Tomorrow Count Kanolky
will be suddenly called to Brazil, and on
the way he will disappear. He will be
washed overheard, quite accidentally
i; Is n trick have used before. Mr..
Thornton can 60 TO work rs clerk, and
NIaud will be q fearful but beautiful
bride that WINS to be. She will wear
mourning for me, Of course. Other
wise you would have to tell her. How
charming! Is II ngreed?"
at is agreed" said Miss Wittemore.
Some ten days after the garden party
Mr.. Charles Thornton sat gazing blank
" out of the window Of his club. He
already felt uncomfortable, rs though
he had no right to be In such a place,
for he had just realized that he was not
only n ruined man, but without the ex.
perience necessary to make living
Count Kanolky had been accidentally
drowned Mt sea. The money he may have
Ind with him had undoubtedly been On
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
sELF.coNsciousNEss.
it Il One OF the Nest Unattractive Trait
I'm n Woman.

it Il One OF the Nest Unattractlve Traits
In n Woman.
Speaking OF self-consciousness, my
dear, the self-conscious girl or woman
Is Just the one you and pray to be
delivered from. She Is not to be pitied,
rs is the shy girl, although much OF
her self-consciousness may have de-
veloped from shyness. The self-con'
scious girl is I'm lie steele from the TOP
Of her head to the tip Of her little
boot. When greeting you she scarcely
touches your hand SO anxious Is she
that her elbow should be ut just the
conventional height, and the tiny
pressure conveys not whit OF genuine
heartiness. You can not imagine anyone
rs being really glad to see her. She Is
forever adjusting her gloves, veil or fur
bellows. Her walk is long, swinging
stride In which there Is less Of grace
than of premeditated determination &c
walk just rs she has planned It all
out. Altogether, the self-conscious
girl Is not lovable, for she Is too arti'
fetal. The girl we all love and delight
to have in our houses Is genuine, first
and last She may know all the latest
DEGREES of fashion, but sthey seem n
much part OF her rs II she had created
them for her own pleasure. There Ia
never q suggestion of doing by rule
any OF the graceful courtesies Of lie.
There is n spoptaneity that Is the out
come Of no mental taking note Of time
or,place. We are always glad TO zee
har and regret exceedingly that we do
mot see her Observation-Disclosures.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

his person and would never be recov.
cred. Even though II were, Thornton
would have no claim against the mans
estate. He was vaguely running over
in his mind the few men to whom he
might apply for some sort OF work
when a note was handed to him. 1t he'd
been long time since Miss Laura Witte-
more had done him the honor to write
to him, but he knew ut glance that II
was from her. Wonderingly. but hur'
riedly, he opened the note. 1t related
very simply, the fact that Miss Witie'
more had told him never again to ask
her TO marry him, rs she wished &c
square long account by asking him to
marry her. 1t is unnecessary TO say
that he went Immediately to her to tell
her of his poverty. And it is quite as uir
necessary to say that she did not seem
TO be at all disappointed ut this con
fession of his, and finally succeeded In
convincing him that she had great
deal more money than enough for both
of them.-N. y. Truth.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
0rIrIn of the LAYING Cun.

There is an inquiry us to the origin
Of the loving cup from one who attend
ed the last dinner of the Clover club and
kissed the lips of the hospitable tank
ard rs il circled the board. The best
account of its creation comes from the
late Lord Lyons. British ambassador ut
Paris. According TO his narrative King
Henry of Navarro (who was also
Henry ". of France) while hunting
became separated from his companions,
and, feeling thirsty, called ut a wnyside
inn for cup of wine. The serving maid,
on handing it to him us he sat on horse
lack, neglected to present the handle.
Some wine was split over, and his
majesty's white gauntlets were soiled.
While riding home he bethought him
that two-handled cup would prevent
recurrence of this, SO his majesty had
q two-handled cup made at the royal
potteries, and sent IL to the inn. In
his next visit he called again for wine,
when, to his establishment, the maid
(having received instructions from her
mistress to be very careful of the kings
cup) presented II to him holding il her
self by each of it's handles. At once
the happy idea struck the king of a cuI
with three handles, which was prompt
ly acted upon, rs his majesty quantity
remarked: Surely, out of three
handles / shall be able to get one!"
Hence the loving cup. - Philadelphia
Times.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
Wanted HIS Own Way.

President Hayes had for one of his
Ohio neighbors testy old fellow who
kept small truck farm. During Mr..
Hayes four years in the white house
on one OF his visits home he passed
this old mans farm and found him
planting potatoes. The president, be-
ing somewhat of farmer himself, no.
ticed some eccentricity in his neigh
boris style of planting, and after little
chat called attention to 1t. The old
man defended his method, and finally
Mr.. Hayes said, as he started along:
"Well, l don't think you will get the
best kind of crop II you plant in that
manner" The farmer rested his el-
bows on the fence. "They amt neither
one of us above havin' fault found with
u.s." he said, "but II you jest 60 on
presidentin' the United States your why
an 20 on plnntin' pertaters my way
] guess we won't be no wuss OF in the
end. "-Chicago Chronicle.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
TOILET TABLE CHINA.

Some of the Varieties Of Ware In Good
Form for che Boudoir.
Within recent years dame fashion
has extended her sway to the boudoir
to the dining-room as well rs my lady's
toilet. Even the arrangement and APP
pointments of the Ave o'clock" must
be subject to her unwritten and I'M.
spoken rule. And, as in dress, her de-
crees come from abroad. Yearly the
style changes. for so many are the
ideas conceived in table wares that the
visitor to the European emporium finds
dozens OF new ideas annually. Some
are based on history, rs the Ma.
poleon ware, one OF the rarest
and most beautiful products ever
imported or seen in America.
Landscapes. flowers, grotesque idols.
quaint legends-all contribute to fur
nish ideas. A few of the varieties OF
goods which will be good form this
year for table use and inferior decora-
ton are these:
England-Cauldon and Coolport; also
Minton wares, with the Wedgewood
pottery, from the works Of Josiah
Wedgewood.
Holland-Dutch Delft (something
entirely newt; designs in candlesticks,
roses, pitchers, plaques, etc.
Belgium-Decorated dinner sets,
plates, etc, from the celebrated royal
factories.
France-Art goods for the boudoir.
and ornaments Of all kinds from Pari
sian manufactures; novelties Of 1895,
and sets and plates from Limoges.
Germany-Dresden wares in china
dishes and sets from the royal factory.
Ireland-Beleek cups and sauceri
this is q novelty which is very beau
tiful).
Austria-The noted Austrian glass
for table decorations for banquets and
wedding breakfasts.
Italy-Art goods and statuary. IN
tique ornaments for the drawing
room.
Naturally, the demand for such rars
goods Is such that they are frequent
" initiated. For the protection OF
those who may not be connolsseurs,
most, II not all, the principal factories
have their private marks, usually
found on the bottom of the piece.
These marks are very odd, and a study
in themselves Some represent heral.
dry, some an instrument and some a
utensil. --Cincinnati Commercial Ca
zette
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
1T WAS NOT HIS HEART.
More mn Occasion for striking Fire Alarm
Than Calling an Ambulance.

More mn Occasion Tor STRIKING Fre hihrm
Than Calling an Ambulance.
A slender little old man. with horny
hands and grimy face. dropped into a
seat on n Market street car the other
night, sat his lunch basket between
his feet, mopped the perspiration of
his face with ragged bandanna hand
kerchief. and leaned back exhausted
from his days work. Suddenly ne
started, clasping both hands over his
heart, and groaned. Several passen-
gers looked Mt him curiously. He was
evidently suffering intensely.
What's the matter?" inquired the
man next to him.
oh! Oh! it's my heart" he groaned.
His face was contorted with the
agony he suffered. and he writhed and
moaned piteously.
"Is there physician in the CARP
shouted an alarmed passenger.
The passengers crowded about the
sufferer.
stand back and give him ARR
yelled the conductor. stand back!'
"Oh-h-h-ugh!
The mans groan ended in q shrek
3f agony.
LET me see what ] can do for him,
remarked stranger. "Im a ply
sician."
The crowd gave way; the sufferer
slipped from the seat to the floor OF
the car, and lay there, writing and
grooming.
"Uh, it's my heart! oh-h-h"
The physician stopped over and com
menced TO losen the sufferers cloth
ing.
''Shall ring for IN ambulance?" in
CURED the conductor.
mo; you'd better turn in an alarm
of fire." and the physician threw or
the floor of the car the stubby clay
pipe that had set fire to the old man,
vest-pocket-S Francisco Post
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14

occnsion. for the first time. the fiance
of her orphaned niece, Maud Buchanan
a young lady of beauty and wealth 10
whom Miss Wittemore had been, for
many wears, u mother. Although
Alaud's fiance was count Count Kan
olky. Young Frenchman OF Polish an
cestry), there was but slight hutter-
ing OF the wings of society. For those
who were interested in counts had gone
abroad to seek them; and those OF Miss
Vittemore's set who remained had met
counts before and had found them to be
like NIL the rest of mankind, good ana
bad-mostly bad.
There was large attendance Mt the
garden party, however. There always
was ut any function given by Miss wit
ten,ore. She was an old maid, it Is
true, but she was the sweetest, most
Ioyable and youngest old maid in oil
Christendom. And, besides. there was
about her the atmosphere OF that most
interesting thing, n romance in real liie'
Indeed, Miss Wittemore, in her day,
Ind been the belle of all America; she
had been, and still was, very rich
woman, and she was OF the very inner
most social circle of New York. She
was an old maid. Yes, she laughingiy
acknowledged the fact herself. But
her friends considered her such more
because they thought she would event
ually become u prim, old, unmarried
woman thun because she was really 10
very old. No one could have criticised
the pink of her complexion, the luster
of her hair or the brilliancy of her eyes;
and her figure, her bearing, her manner
were royal.
Old Col. Tom Appleton used to de-
clare that she had received an average
of proposal day for over ten years.
And there was probably some founda-
ton for the statement. The frank old
soldier was alleged to know more about
the rich girls of New York than all the
young club fellows in town put to-
gethcr. Having no daughter of his
own. he maintained that he had n right
to be father confessor to all of them.
But II was darkly limited that the col
onel based his statement more on his
intimate knowledge of the actions OF
his friend and boon companion Charley
Thornton, than on anything else. And
Charley was noted for but one thing
that was his lifelong devotion to Laura
Wittemore. But that is part of the ro-
nance.
The story is short and not so very
common. Laura Wittcmore, when a
young girl, had spent several seasons
abroad. During q winter in Paris she
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
hiooda.

Why Is II that some people are nj.
lowed to have unhappy moods and to
indulge them. while others must be
always happy, and II they so far for
get themselves rs to look grave or
self.absorbed everyone with whom
they come In contact Immediately
asks: "What Is the matter?" Said
one woman: at Is q mistake TO estab-
lish a reputation for having n sunny
temper. for then one has to live up to
Il, and II Is most trying to ones
self" "Perhaps," said her listener.
doubtfully; "but II you establish the
reputation of having a disagreeable
temper. all your friends have to live I'M
der that, and 1t Is most degrad'
ing and uncomfortable for every
body" No man or woman has any
right to indulge in any mood or tenn
per in which lie or she 10 not willing
TO have others indulge in her presence.
Did we all believe this. how many
cloudy looks and feelings would be
pushed into the background, and how
much more agreeable we would be to
ourselves and TO the world nj large!
We excuse many unkind things that
We say on the ground that we were In
an unpleasant mood when we said
them. We forget that mood itself was
the most inexcusable part of 1t all
Harper's Bazaar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
To Change Color OF Denim.

Denim is perennially useful and
popular material for various domestic
purposes. Il makes cheap and artistic
carpets for q summer cottage or rooms
which are little used in the city, and
with q rug here and there to relieve
It's plainness It's effect IL very pretty,
aud it probably costs less than any
other form Of floor covering. except,
perhaps, the cheap grades OF mating.
which are far less durable. Its desir-
ability for sofa and floor cushions,
table covers, ard draperies has become
firmly established. While q few years
ago denim came only in two or three
shades, and was used principally for
overalls, It Is now not only made In
many artistic shades Of brown, blue,
red. and yellow, but Il IL printed In
struggling sll-over patterns which are
very effective outlined In white or some
harmonizing shade. Adelightful shade
Of pale blue may be obtained by boil
ing the ordinary blue denim, laying IT.
over the grass and keeping 1t wet for
several days, then washing and press
ing IL This makes pretty border for
. table cover or draperies OF the same
material In its original shade.-Phila-
dolphin Press
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-12-14
HUMOROUS.

1t takes man half his life to learn
that he is just an ordinary plug. and
not genius. -Atchison Globe.
Its Redeeming Quality.-"How
clean and new that old ulster of yours
looks" YES; its been in soak all sum-
mer. Detroit Free Press
~ have fifteen clocks I'd like to
sell YOU" 81 don't buy stolen goods.
SIR" "why. they weren't stolen, my
dear sir. was married yesterday. "
Tit-Bits.
81 WISH" said the wandering pill
grim. arising from the track to permit
the lightning express to pass. II wish
were one of those early closing move.
ments. They never work. "-University
Of Michigan Wrinkle.
He" Chicago has some OF the
most beautiful cafes TO be found in the
country" She-"Now l understand
what you meant when you wrote that
you were drinking in the beauties OF
Chicago!' "-Yonkers Statesman.
Weary Watxins-"Wat's de mat
ter, pardner? Did she throw water In
YER face?" Hungry Huggins-"Only
ON me face; only on me face. j had
the presence Of mind to shut me mouth
when seen It coming. indianapolis
Journal.
Mrs. Gray-"How could you go
and tell what told you to that gossip
ping Mrs. Black? thought you could
keep secret" Mrs. Green-"So can;
but that wasn't secret, you know.
after you had told 1t to me. boston
Transcript
Mrs. Nouveau- when we were In
Rome we" Miss Nouveau-'But,
mother, dear, we were not in Rome. !"
Mrs. Why. darling child,
we we're in Rome. Don't you remem-
Der, that Is where we bought silk
stockings so chcap@-l'rooIslyn Life.
oh, the Notwithstanding
Young Girl-"Wili you do something
for the, Mr.. B.?" with pleasure, my
dear Miss A. What Is it?" "Well, /
wish you would propose to me SO that
may crow over my cousin. ! promise
/ won't accept you."-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
"A trout Is the queerest fish," said
Brickley, at will bite. get hooked
badly. and bite again" The Widow
smith looked ut him extraordinarily
Tor q minute. and then added: Eyes;
but the poor fellows TO be excused;
it's human nature, You know. Adams
Freeman.
-She-"Do you remember what day
this Ia the anniversary OFF" He
"well, should say did" She-"I
thought you would" He-"Humphi
Who could forget the day his own
house was burned?" She-"Georger
hswhats" She-''It's the day you pro
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