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The Delta independent., 1895-12-04

up with him for half an hour. II l
don't make any headway then, I'll
give up the job and go back"
The next day the governors family
went to church picnic and Kent ac-
companied them. lie proved on this
occasion to be the life of the little
party. There seemed to be nothing
that he could not do, from making an
omelette in the woods to making n
speech to the children. The governor
was really quite proud Of his guest.
Kent had now been three days inside
the prison jurisdiction, and how well
he had improved his time appeared
afterwards. When they were coming
home from the picnic he told Mrs
Ixtel that he had overstayed his time
and must finish up his business on the
morrow. If the governor would lock
him up with Laport he thought he
could make the fellow confidential.
The upshot Of all this was that on
the fourth day Kent was taken to La
ports cell, carrying nothing but
pencil and pad which the governor had
furnished him, and jocularly remark
ing as he was going through the cor
ridor that they ought to search him
first, for he might have some files about
him and let that rascal out to teach the
world a golden silence.
The governor laughed, as he now did
at almost everything Kent said, and
only remarked: 'Tf he gets away from
me, Ill take all the blame"
"All right" rejoincd Kent, but. rs
you value human life, don't forget to
let me out inside Of the half hour.
Make it twenty minutes"
They entered the cell together. La
port was sitting on the stone floor with
his head between his knees. lie
neither rose nor looked up us they came
in. The place was dimly lit by one
embrasure. 1t was furnished with an
iron pallet and pail.
Kent went toward the light and
looked at large gold watch. 'It is
ten minutes of ten," he said. "Give
me till quarter past"
Laport looked up and addressed him
self to the governor:
"Arc you going to put this lunntic
on me?" he said, "till I knock my
brains out against these walls?"
''The best way to get rid of him"
replied the governor, sis to treat him
civilly. lie doesn't want to annoy
you, and he comes from some Of your
friends"
yes" said Kent, you can treat me
confidentially. The governor is going
to leave us together for n few moments.
If you will answer some Of my ques-
tions can be of service to you"
Laport dropped his head between his
hands. The governor gave n shrug
and turned to the door. "I've heard of
squeezing pig-lead out Of a sponge" he
said cts holiday work to squeezing
that old bundle OF scrnp-iron."
''For Gods sake, don't forget me
when the times up" said Kent, and
sat down on the iron bed.
The governor then went out. Kent
heard the great bolt shot with an iron
clung.
Now them" he said so that the
Governor could hear him on the other
side of the door IL he listened. ''This
is the last chance I've got to talk to
you, my friend. If you will tell me
what want to know It will secure
you the influence Of powerful friends"
The Delta independent., 1895-12-04
If you can't be human" said the gov
nrnos. ..,Chera,s a chair.n

If you can't be human" said the gov
ernor. "There's chair"
Kent then began free and easy
explanation to which Laport paid very
little attention. He approached the
thought, with great tact, and then
asked one or two unimportant ques-
tions.
The only answer the man made was
to turn to the governor.
SIS there anything in my conduct"
he said, "to warrant you in inflicting
this extra punishment on me? Send
me back to my work"
'sI'm Inclined" said the governor
"to put you in a dark cell for week
to punish you for your internal obsti-
macy. I've treated you altogether too
well, old man."
The old man gave a slight shrug Of
his shoulders, but was silent.
Kent began to apologize for him,
and, us coaxingly as he could, asked
him several more questions. To one Of
them he growled out sullen no"
and was on the point of saying some
thing else when one of the guards
came in with message for the gov
ernor, at which he relapsed into ST.
lence, and no further attempts could
induce him to say n word.
When he had been taken away the
governor said: "You see l was right
when told you it was hopeless task"
''On the contrary" said Kent, 81 feel
quite encouraged. I've only been feel
ing of him."
II think III lock him up for day or
two. 1t will make him civil"
Il wish," said Kent, you'd lock me
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tar"
Kent took from IN inner breast
pocket rs he spoke tool which he
screwed together, u small phial and n
little syringe. "You arc To gather the
mortar in this handkerchief and will
take it away when next see you. The
wall on that side is part of the old wall
of the original penitcntiary. II was
built by contract md Is only faced up
with bloclts: the center Is filed in
with cracked stone. You can loosen
one of those blocks before tomorrow
and win bring you the implements to
cut that bar and the wire to make the
descent. / have made the measure
mcnt of all the spaces outside, watched
the system of guard relief-and will
furnish you plan for every foot OF
your way"
Laport was turning the tool over and
inspecting IL with a worlsman's ad-
miration. Kent continued: "You are
to escape by the window. II is twelve
feet above the laundry shed. The
window bar Is iron, not even case
hardened. You arc to work at II on
Friday when the engine in the laun-
dry is running. From the corner of
the laundry to the angle of the prison
wall east is fifty feet. The guard can.
not see you till you get to the wall,
and IL you get there at the right time
he will be on the eastern stretch and
you will be in the shadow OF the main
building. There will be a wire over
the wall in the far angle. Once you
are over ] will take care OF you. I'll
give you further directions tomorrow.
You must clearly understand that to
carry out this scheme you must remain
in this cell and, to insure your stay
ing here, you must assist me in decciv-
ing the governor. I shall tell him
that you complained OF the confinc-
ment and shall advise him to keep you
here till / get all the information /
want
Kent stopped and listened. He saw
that the prospect Of freedom had
awakened flash Of interest in the old
mans eye.
"What do you want me to do"
asked Laport, that you take all this
trouble?"
~ want to employ your genius"
said Kent, "nnd pay you handsomely.
II you don't like the employment. you
are Mt liberty to 70 and do rs you
please. But you will not object TO 1t.
There is no time to discuss that now.
] will tell the governor that am get
ting the information want from you.
] have already invented plausible
story. He will let me come back here
tomorrow. Do your work tonight so
that when ! bring you the tools you
will have place TO put them. Every
thing depends on your looscning one
OF those stones tonight in case they
examine your cell. Follow my direc-
tions and 1 will give you your liberty.
Stand still moment and lot me meas
ure you"
He took n little piece Of paper and a
tiny tape line from his pocket "You
understand" he said, that IL is to get
disguise ready that will At you. To
morrow will bring you two blank
checks to sign. You will understand
later what they are for"
A moment later step was heard In
the corridor, and Kent was sure the
governor WIS listening. He was not
mistaken. What the governor heard
in part was this:
The Delta independent., 1895-12-04

A1ples Peaches Pears Cherries Aprioo Alnonds
and all kinds Of small fruits perfection For sir
since the first fruit into there
future IF Delta the trees bringing Jort their quota
Of fruit each yeay
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The reunion of ex-soldiers and
sailors of Anderson county will be
held August q to 20, 1895,
Clothes cleaned and dyed at
the Garnett Laundry,
The Garnett Poultry Produce
Go shipped car of dressed poultry
this week,
Quincy McAfee is building a
large barn on his premises,
The Garnctt Laundry will make
your old clothes lock as good AZ
new,
john Orton, of Westphalia
township, died of malarial fever,
Tuesday; aged So years, The fu-
neral services were held in the Nj Il
church of Garrett,
Have your knives, forks and
spoons re-plated at the Garnet
Laundry.
Upton Bros, the sewing ma
chine men, are doing a good buSl-
ness, They are located ON the
north side, under this Office,
Anderson county's share Of the
August distribution of the school
fund is 50, 1854,
Take your work to the Garnett
Laundry and keep the money at
home,
Mrs McCrea's mother, Mrs
Watt, is up from Texas, ON a visit.
Mrs UT, a sister who was visiting
her, returned to Hiawatha the lat
ter part of last week,
The Garrett Laundry does the
! best of work, at living prices.
Miss Grace Mulligan, who has
been visiting Miss Bertha Mellen,
Swent to Olathe the first of the week.
She is a mute,
j N Cline was over from Find
lay. this week,
Get your clothes cleaned and
dyed at the Garrett Loundry,
Col. Bouck, of Greeley, called
on us, Thursday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
SURPRISE.

Last Saturday, August 10th, was
the 23rd anniversary of the mar
riage of NARY aud n. G. Stanley, so
Prudence, the oldest daughter, con
cludcl to get up surprise on her
parents, which she did To perfection
At dusk. friends and neighbors-
about 20 in number--began to pour
in at every door, with cakes, and
arrangements made for making ice
cream. and, last of all, the oldest
daughter came in with two rockers
az a present Ia parents, Ice cream
and cake were served, and all
seemed to enjoy themselves; so we,
the Undersigned, wish to tender our
heartfelt thanks for the kindness
shown us MARY STANLEY.
N G. STANLEY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
Cararrh Cannot he Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease
Catarrh is a constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must
take internal remedies. Halls Ca
arrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and
is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known
combined with the best blood puri-
first known, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect com
bination of the two ingredients is
what Produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing Catarrh. Send for
testimonials free.
F j. CHEoEY & Co, Props. Toledo,
0 Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
CENTENNIAL FMS.

Little Myrtle Wye II is very sick
Misses Maud Moo 1aid. Jessie
James and Kate Kerr went to Kan
sas City, Sunday.
Mrs Della Stone AMI sister, Miss
Gertrude Frazier, left tir their
home in Topeka, Monday They
were accompanied by their cousins,
Melvine and Nellie Bowen
Rumor has ii that Thos Routh,
of the Junction neighborhopd, has
sold his farm.
Jacob James, who has been stay
ing with his niece, Mrs. Julia Nc
Quad, has returned home.
DR.. Spenscr, of Cooper Memorial
College, held services at Glenloch,
Sunday, afternoon; also, gave an
entertainment, Tuesday evening, in
which he was assisted by some OF
the students of the college. All
who had the pleasure of being
present enjoyed it immensely.
Billion WycoG arrived home Tues
day night--cal! / by the serious
illness of his little sister.
A w. G. Il. U. convention will be
held at Glenloch, Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
Whispers of a wedding float upon
the breezes. TRILBY
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16

Mrs. Nancy Wilcox, of Gree
ley, paid us a visit, to-day Friday.
She was on. her way to Glenloch
and Harris, to give elocutionary
entertainments.
S. D. Wilmington was up from
Kincaid, Tuesday, on business.
Squire A. w. Brooks, of Gree
ley, called on us Monday. He was
one of the judges who tried the
Sargent case.
-Chas. Sargent was tried in the
justice court, Monday and Tuesday.
He was bound over to the district
court.
Mrs. Frank Brown and children
left for ElDorado Springs, Thursday.
Mrs j. L. Lesh, who has been
up from FL Dorado visiting her
mother, Mrs. Wagstafl, returned
home, Sunday.
-Lafe Champe was up from
Greeley, the first of the week, set
ting up our new power press.
Virgil Benson, of Greeley, paid
the AGITAToR family visit, Sunday.
Mont Bell and wife are the
parents of ten.pound boy. DR..
Schoonover was in attendance.
As good a Republican as there
is in Anderson county called on us,
Wednesday, and, speaking of Nor
rill, he said: "Morrill is not fit to
be governor Of Kansas, much less
vice president of the United States.
IL. A. Turner, of Osborn coun.
ty, is visiting his father, in Orchard
Park addition lie is midile'of-
the-road Populist. Father and son
paid up a pleasant visit, Wednes-
day E
E. I'll, Smith, of Ozark, town
ship, called on us, Monday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16

Don't fail to write for our very
liberal club rates.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
FARM FOR SALE.

A farm OF 200 acres of choice
bottom land extra watered and
timbered all fenced in small fields;
1875 acres in cultivation so acers in
timothy; large apple, cherry and
peach orchard barn and all other
necessary buildings; large two
story house with nine rooms, and
good cellar, surrounded by ever
green trees-there are over 1000 of
them on the place; school 40 rods
from door. No incumbrance on
this property. Write to w. K.
KELLERMAN, Westphalia, Kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16

Get ready for the fair--only
two weeks yet,
Miss Myrtle Hopkins, who has
been visiting her parents. returned
to Topeka, Tuesday,
II A Johnson, the poultry man,
was here the first of lhc week, look
ing after his business,
Oscar Moon and wife were up
from indie endcncc over Sunday,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
STUDEBAKER & co.
GET THERE

Hello, farmer, lawyer, teacher,
Doctor, banker, printer, preacher,
Working man aud millionaire,
Old folks, young folks, ugly, fair. =
Join the crowd that's going where
STUDEBAKER'S BARGAINS
ARE,
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
THE SQUARE.
Bargains laying all around,
Soitcst Snaps you ever found !
Largest room and choicest stock,
Prices down to hard bedrock, -'
OUep in the MeLJen bLOch.
Load right in your country produce,
Butter. chickens, cggs-'tis no use
Driving any other place
STUDEBAKER'S IN THE RACE,
Always leading all the rest
With PRICES RIGHT and GOODS
the BEST
So don't forget the bargains rare
At Mcllen's Block, North Side of
Square.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16

Miss Maud Walker, Of Okla
bona City, is visiting friends in
Garnett and Greeley, this week.
We learn that last Sunday
excursion to Kansas City was reg
ular drunken jambo rec. Some of
the men became so boisterous on
the way home that they had to be
bound to the car seats Nice Sun
day business, indeed HI th
Mrs. Annie Herr, wife of Rev.
IL. D. Herr, late of Kansas City,
Kas., together with her children.
visited l.. Champe. sr., and wife
and the AGITAroR family, this week.
They were on their way to FREEDOM
ia, where Rev. Herr has accepted
the pastorate of the Congregational
church. Az
During the past few days, the
DeWolf furniture factory has ship
ped furniture for clothing store to
to Cofleyville. a bank counter to
Aberdeen, Miss, and a car of church
furniture to Donaldsonville, La,
j G Hiatt, Will Calvert and
Judge Brown composed the "smell-
ing committee" that examined the
county treasurer's books this week,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
GREAT BARe,INs

Don't wait till goods advance.
Buy at once.
Summer Corsets, 900.
Special value in
Mems Work Shirts, IS and $50
Misses and Children's Hose,
Black and Tan, sc pair.
Ladies' Oxfords at low prices.
All HOT-WEATHER goods at
Very LOW PRICES.
II FAIR TICKET FREE
With every Five Dollar
Purchase All HutchisOD'S
Come and see us for
Bargains this month.
Indigo Prints, Five cents a yard,
Cotton goods will be higher
BUY NOW.
Respectfully,
GEO. II. HUTCHINSON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16

-Sam'l Rankin, of Sutton Valley,
called on us, Monday. His better
half come To town with him, to
make arrangements TO 60 back to her
old home in Illinois, which she has
not seen for nearly thirty years
Miss Anna Campbell came
down from Lawrence, Tuesday, on
visit.
We understand that a new
clothing store will be opened up on
the north side, under the AGIrAror
office, and that a hardware store
will be opened in the opera house
block. Verify, the north side do
boom.
"A new dry goods store on the
south side is one of the things
talked of.
The trees in the park have
been trimmed up aud the speakers
stand has been painted red, white
and blue--getting ready for the old
soldiers reunion. Electric lights
will also be placed in the park. We
hope to see some gravel walks made
also.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
pE0PLE,spARTY CONVENTION

PEOPLE'S iFAhi OON VEIN LAWN
There will be delegate conven-
ton OF the Peoples Party OF Ander-
son county, Saturday, August alst,
1895, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the
purpose of nominating treasurer,
register of deeds, sheriff, clerk, sur
veyor, coroner and commissioner
western district. Each township
and the city of Garnett will be en-
titled to one delegate at large and
one for every 20 votes or major
fraction thereof cast for l.. D. Lew
cling for governor at the election
in 1894. Upon this basis the dele
gates are apportioned as follows:
Reeder, 8; Putnam, A; Walker, Il
Jackson, s; monroe, S; Lincoln, g.;
Washington, A; Ozark, A; Lone
Elm, I; Union, 9; Garrett, 5; Welda,
&; Westphalia, S; Indian Creek, a;
Rich, I. Total, 81.
The delegates to said convention
will be elected by ballot in each
township on Saturday, August oath,
1895, the polls to be open at 2
O'Clock p. m. and to close at 3 p. m.
OF said day, at the usual place of
holding the general election, except
Washington, where the primary
will be held at Hiatt school house.
Each township and Garnett will
elect a member of the county cen
trail committee.
By order of committee.
j. w. MILLER, j. D. STEVENS,
Secretary, Chairman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16

A large stock of Ladies' and
Misses FALL HATS, These goods
are all of the latest styles aud will
be sold at AWAY DOWN FIGURES, Call
and examine them, Place one door
east of 4th avenue Hotel,
CLEroN I HIATT, Mgr,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
,FARRA BROS,
Paper Hangers, Carriage and
Sign Painters.

merit your patronage, for they do
the best of work, PAINT PUT INTO
THE WOOD, and fine outside finish
also given, Plain house-painting
solicited, all work guaranteed
Call on them, on north side public
square,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16

Kennedy & Rows General lnsur.
ancy, Garrett. Kansas, Fair rates.
prompt adjustments aud square
deal in all respects at o. :. az.
kennedy g. Row, West Side,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16
LONE ELM ITEMS.

The Lone Elm baseball nine will
go to Kansas City and play match
game with the Kansas City base
iball nine, next Sunday
u. C. Lombard and son, Albert,
were in town, Monday, on business.
| Mrs. Kalbaugh and daughter,
who have been visiting her brother,
N. Hunter, went to Kansas City,
last Saturday, where they intended
to visit week, then return to their
home at Golden, Colo. They were
much pleased with this part of the
country
Mrs. T. N. Erwin and daughter,
Mrs. Sadie E. Dix, were in town
last Monday.
The threshers, hay men, grain
dealers, carpenters, merchants
everybody are busy in this locality
Grandma Whitney was quite sick
again, last week. Also, Mrs. 7.
Church. Both are better at this
writing -,
Mrs., John Mitchell and Mrs.
Jerry Lewis went out to Jno. Bid
wells one day last week.
Jno. Porter and wife, near Lone
Elm, buried little child a few
months old in the Lone Elm Gene
terry, Wednesday. August 18th.
Mrs. D. 7. Smith visited in Allen
county one day last week.
Miss Young, of Garnet, has been
the guest Of her cousin, Coda Ohm
stead, for two weeks past.
L. M. Parish and family, of Ivy
City, Mo-, arrived, last week, for an
extended visit with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Babcock, north of town, sold
about l,SOO bushels of corn, last
week, and is Smelling and shipping
it. s9 r.r
Attempted burglary, Wednesday
night, August 18th. Some unknown
parties entered the building used as
lumber. office. and drug store, and
blew D. V. Stoll's safe open, but did
not get any money; took few
papers ofno value to them.
G. w. Olmsted, the new druggist,
came on, last week, and helped to
invoice the stock oH'Rand, and took
possession. ''
Mrs. Roy Makenson visited with
relatives in Allen county, last week.
w. j. Brinckley went to Garnett,
the Sth, to hear Hon. w. j. Bryan
speak on the silver question
johnson Mize and wife drove to
Pleasanton, last Saturday, to visit
their daughters there.
S. Durall and son Harry, who is
home from Kansas City, were Lone
Elm callers, last Friday.
0. G. Nokcs made a trip to miami
the first of last week, re-
turning Saturday.
Howard Bidwell and family, of
Union county, Ohio, are visiting his
John BidwelI, and other
relatives. He is much pleased with
X ansas and may move here in the
'uture.
mrs. l.. D. Russell, of Colony,
was in Lone Elm, last Friday, on
business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-08-16

CToCKwHLLS BAD boy. Tweniy-three sids-
= splitting dialogues. Laugh ana grow fet.
Money, land and transportation In broken dosea
Warranted 20 make more POpuliste % tho square
inch than anything IN prins Points for Thinkera
klzpekr the @. o. r. silly. Government OwnenhQ
me usd, possDcid. for n sents nrom this Cfnoo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-07-25
MurrayvilIe, Ills.

For many years our State has beer
getting more and more subject te
drOuth. This spring was drier thar
ever before, and the summer set in ho,
and parching. Wheat had been
stunted aud partially ruined by drouth,
beside being made a prey to the chinch
bug, which has now gone to the corn,
and in some places has killed a great
deal, so that the land has 10 be planted
over or used for some other crop. Oats
are so short that most of them will
have to be cut with the mower. Rye
refused to form grain in some fields
and will be rather light everywhere.
Apple trees were dying, pastures
burned up, and the potatoe crop ruined
over most of the country. Corn
planted on the 18th of May did not
come up until the 9th and 7th of July
In some dry spots.
But on the night of the 29th of June
a steady rain set in and continued fall
ing for sixteen hours, just fast enough
to let the th,rsty soil drink it as it fell.
Several days had been cloudy prevent
ing the radiation of much heat from
the earth and had permitted clouds
charged with moisture, from some dis
tant region. or body OF water, to reach
thus far, and it fell slowly with little
wind and electrical phenomena. 1t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-07-25

When Baby was sick, we gavc her Castoria.
When she was a Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-07-25
For sale!

1O8 Acres of Land in Madison Co.,
Mo-, 8 miles from Fredericktown. the
county seat; 65 acres in cultivation
Good Orchard of Apples, Pears, Peach
es. Plums aud Cherries, all grated
fruit; living spring; two story frame
dwelling. rooms. Good out buildings
Price $11O0.
Also, 140 acres in Iron Co., Mo-. ly-
ing within one mile of Des Arc Station
on the st. Louis /. NJ. & S. X. r. Be-
tween 75 and 100 acres in cultivation;
good living springs on the farm. 3
beautiful sites for fish ponds. Dis.il-
lery on this place of 81 gallons spirit
producing capacity per day. Copper
still; built three years ago at cost of
over 800. Will sell all combined for
$500. Would make one of the finest
Dairy farms in the state. Has plenty
of fruit; Apples, Peaches and Cherries.
Inquire at this Office.