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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25
The Gold Reserve.

The continuous demand for treasury gold isa
"put-up job" by the bankers.
Ist.-To bring about another issue of bonds
by which they can make several million dollars
out of the ''dear people" who vote for party in
stead of principle.
2nd.-That silver may be degraded.
2rd.-To retire all the legal tender green
backs and silver certificates and issue in their
stead national bank notes by, to and through
the banks.
The issuance of bonds is necessary for the
so-calIed basis for the national bank notes.
Silver and greenbacks bear 10 interest, but the
bonds do and, therefore, silver and green
backs are not sound money.
When the government issues the money it
costs the people nothing. When the banks is
sue their currency-not money-it costs the
people the interest OH the bonds.
Remember, Democrats Republicans too) are
issuing these bonds and are demanding the re-
tirement of the greenbacks. 1t is a pretty
plot. Will the rank and file of the old parties
have sense enough to spoil it ?-Grander Age.
THE Chicago Champion of Freedom and
Right, the national liquor dealers organ, says
the Democrats carried indianapolis, few days
ago, because Republican officials undertook to
enforce the Nicholson law. At the next munic-
ipal election in Indianapolis, the Republicans
will have ticket composed of men opposed to
the enforcement of the law, when the Demo
Gratis will be defeated. The liquor men will
brook 10 interference with their business. They
belong to no political party, and support no
man for Office who will not truckle to them.
They control the old-party conventions and say
who shall be nominated, and the .professed
Christians go to the polls and vote ticket die
tated by the liquor dealers. Shamel
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25
w. CRARY.
DEBS HEAD FROM.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, Oct. 8.-President
Debs, of the American Railway Union, has is
sued a circular to the local unions in regard to
the work of secret organization, which has
been found necessary in many localities, because
of the disfavor in which the union is held by
railroad officials. The circular explains the
methods to be pursued in this work, and con-
cludes as follows:
~ am especially pleased to Inform our union
that the order is spreading rapidly throughout
the eastern states. Next year, in all prebabil-
ity, a special convention will be held, when
such changes in the organic law as to'the gen.
era policy of the order will be made as may be
required to adapt the order to the ever-inoving
tide of events.
'Some of our enemies were foolish enough
to believe, when we were defeated last summer
and sent to Jail, that the career of the Ameri-
can Railway Union was ended. AS matter of
fact, it has just begun. rr.e3
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25
RISE, FREEMEN!
NO. 80.

Yc patrons of the fruitful soil
To thee the sacred right given,
To save thy country from despoil,
By those who plucked her stars from heaven.
No more let loved Columbi. weep!--
No more her children cry for bread
But in thy giant hand now keep
The fell destroying monsters head
Twas our forefathers will that we
nation grander yet by far
Should rise to bless futurty,
And be earth's brightest guiding star.
Through all the realms of ether space
Behold the worlds to freedom given
Each glittering sprere holds to its place
By laws of Gods eternal heaven
Then why not we exempify
And make our laws supremely grand
Our duty tits the task to try
And make this freedoms smiling land
Sons of this great united land,
From north to south, from east to west, .4r
Comel Let us grasp each others hand.
By that our country will be blessed.
Let not dissentous lnger where
They only serve but to enthrall;
Unite and know tits there
That Freedom beckons one and all.
Dependency too long has sat
Abound the eagles tow'ring nest.
While parasites sucking at
The eage-mothers sacred breast.
tyrant rules our land to-day,
By subtile,-sordid veto power,
Which only monarch's dared to sway -
In times of slaverys darkest hour,
Rise, freemen! then with franchised might
Revive once more the sacred fresl
'Ts but the freeman's honored right,
As gift of our departed siresl
w. CRARY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25
JERRY SIMPSON ON FINANCE.

Let the government pay out silver to these
spectators and in ten days you would see two
things. First, the speculation in gold would
cease, and secondly silver would advance i'll
value, while gold would depreciate. Using its
option 70 pay in gold or silver as France does,
it would be recognition of the metal which
would in part, if not in full, remonetize it.
This would restore its crown, and take from
gold its present monopoly. The law of supply
and demand would then work out a parity of
value so much discussed and real parity would
take the place of the pretense so dishonesty
put forth. The way to remonetize silver is to
remonetize it by making it do the same work it
has done for ages-namely, pay bonds and other
obligations with its natural ally, gold. Treat
them alike and they will be warm friends and
close allies. Discriminate against either and
they become enemies, and one triumphs over
he downfall of the other"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

Dick Chase may be a bruiser and by some
has been regarded as an all round bad man, but
according to State Accountant Challinor he kept
his books straight while warden of the pehi-
tentiary.-State Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

A REPUBLICAN said to the writer, Monday:
''The national banking law is the most damna-
BILE law that was ever enacted" Greet you
are, brother and it is Republican law. Bet
ter come over to the Pops, and help us down
the infamous law. Wen do it if you give us
half chance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

Ex-GovERNoR ST. JOHN spoke to all audi.
ence of over 1000 people at Des Moines, Iowa,
on the 10th inst. 1t was the largest political
gathering of the campaign i'll that city. Gen.
Weaver and wife occupied seats on the plat
form. ST. John will spend the greater portion
of November in Indiana.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

Goodland, Indiana, little town of one or
two thousand inhabitants, owns its own cleo
tric light plant. 1t furnishes iucadescent lights
to its people at 40 cents month each and then
clears 81 200 a year on its investment. This
is straw that shows how public ownership
will help the people.-Grapder Age.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

THE Wichita Republicans are pleading with
Governor Morrill, to declare the local prohibi-
ton fight off, so as to conserve to the. best in
ere, IS of the county Republican ticket.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

THREE hundred coal-miners at Leavenworth
struck, last Monday
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

THE Corbett- Ftzsimmons fight has beer
called off. 1t is we'll.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

THE Lawrence Jeffersonian pays this we'll
deserved tribute to Rev. Botkin: "Rev. J. d.
Botkin will assist in the campaign in Ohio. He
is perhaps the purest, most conscientious and
highly-esteemed gentlemen in the political
arena to-day. To know him is to admire and
respect him and his principles. "
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

The bar iron men have combined-not the
men who make the iron-you can't get them to
combine and vote to own the plants they work
in--not much. They are Democrats and Re-
pubicans 1t is the men who don't make the
iron, but own it, all the same, who have COM
bined | like these combinations. I want
them to multiply and flourish until the people
are robbed so poor their dinner basket and back
bone will be on sticking terms. Maybe then
their hunger will be able to get one idea into
their prejudiced heads, and they may believe it
possible to vote some other ticket than those
which have fostered the trusts. Trusts are
good reform workers.-Appeal to Reason. I
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

ONLY seventeen bank failures in Missouri
in one week. Best banking system the world
ever saw. Ha! ha. ..,.,.-,s-
THE lunatics in the Topeka asylum are now
writing letters in defense Of DR.. Eastman
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1895-10-25

PHE Populst party of Kansas has gone into
the cornfield this fall and will take no part i'll
politics. Its leaders threaten to break out with
renewed activity next year, but there may be a
eornfeld next year, too.-kansas City Star.
lust you keep your best eye on the cornfeld
ON election day, and you will be surprised at
the swarm of Pops that come out to vote this
wear; and the number will be much greater
next year. This wave of prosperity that is
..busting" up the banks and forcing business
men to the wall is a great Pop-maker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
FRANCE BUYING AMERICAN HORSES,

Surroundings are favorable for coD-
siderable extension OF exports Of horses
10 France. The agricultural classes Of
that country are extremely jealous OF
American produce and will no doubt en-
deayor 20 thwart this. Most OF the
American horses shipped into France
are from the western states, YET north
ern New England must receive benefit
from this Indirectly, and there are posi-
bilities in the way of direct gain through
shipments eventually from Maine, New
Hampshire Snd VERMONT. The horses
so far exported 10 France are chiefly
those suitable for use In light carriages,
and some OF them in broughams and
other four-wheeled carriages. A few
have been taken for military service,
but French breeders are congratulstiug
themselves on their claim that our DRAFT
horses cannot compare with their FER
cheron and other fsvorites. Draft ami
mails from lows. Illinois and adjoining
states impress the Frenchman as re-
sembling the large Belgian horses
They reject cheap range animals from
the west and also those FROM Argentina.
Trial shipments of American horses
have also been sent TO Germany and are
shown much favor. France has prefer
ence tor light carriage animals, ana mere
French breeders are already beginning
20 fear the competition of American
horses. They spprehend that French
saddle and carriage horses If not 10 good
form will be set aside for American,
which are found well adapted TO all
Kinds Of work. American horses can De
supplied TO western Europe at prices
vii below the cost Of light weight ami
mails of the French, Danish, German or
Hungarian breeds. Our exports 10 all
countries show gratifying increase.
For nine months Of this year they mum
bered Il. .e95, worth S2,249,O 600, against
oply $40 corresponding period In 94,
less than one million collars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
FARM GRAVeYARDS.
THESE OLD TINE BURIAL PLACES SUI
FER FROM MODERN NEGLECT.

III the farmers Of so or twice 80 years
ago had been asked TO name the most
valuable portion Of their landed estates,
the old family burial grounds would
have received their highest appraisal,
SAYS the Connecticut Courant. Many OF
these well-guarded enclosures upon New
England farms were then old grounds,
containing all that remained Of earth OF
ancestors that maybe, cleared the sur
rounding forest far back in the years OF
early settlement. The time came when
the farms and farmh0uses were fOrsskeD,
and their occupants departed, to return
no more. Some of these farms are still
abandoned or used only for pasture
ranges. Some have gone In the pos
session Of mercenary purchasers, who
have small regard for the sacred eharsc-
ter of the ancient graveyards.
The ruined fences are not restored,
cattle trample over the mounds once so
carefully tended. The fallen headstones
are broken and their inscriptions lost.
IL NAV be useless to make any sort OF an
appeal to those who would not care for
an old graveyard Of their own accord.
But those to1whose care these abandon
ed farms shall come in the future, hav-
ing human hearts and feeling that the
obligations Of the golden rule are not all
outlswed by death, will save the old
farm burial places, as they will expect
strangers to protect theirs In the far years
to come. The thread that binds one to
his birthplace as that OF his ancestors Is
a strong one and may stretch a thousand
miles. Sometimes the children OF the
New England emigrant may trace II
back again and into the old farm grave
/ ward
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
Misc yanderbiIt's Retort.

An amusing story about Miss Ger
crude Vanderbilt is told by one Of her
school friends. 1t happened several years
ago. when Miss Vanderbilt was in short
dresses, and the desirability Of standing
we'll with prominent people had not yet
crossed the minds Of her schoolmates.
The dispute started over the monthly
report book. Miss Vanderbilt's marks
were higher than any Of the other chill
dren's III the group
81 don't care" exclaimed one Of
them, "the teachers favor you cause
you re rich, but my father says your
grandfather used TO sell matches. There
didn't hei'
And Miss Vanderbilt, who was pos
sessed of rare dignity, held up her curly
head trifie higher and answered
quietly:
Il really don't know. But IL he did
I'm sure they were good matches. -
New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
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CROPS AND MARKETS.

The cold weather Of last week, with
deficiency OF snow protection in many
districts, was somewhat unfavorable 10
growing wheat. The unexpected de-
crease In visible supply OF ll7,000
bushels, with the urgency Of millers In
seeking supplies, sent up the price OF
wheat two cents higher than its closing
point on Wednesday, which WAS one and
one-half cents higher than the preceding
Wednesday, or fifty-seven and 4 half
cents for December delivery. Incress-
ing confidence in the future Of wheat Is
entertained in the markets.
Corn Is unchanged Ia price, closing at
~ "a as reported last week at Chicago.
Receipts were :, $50, 900 bushels, 305, 900
more than the week before, vet the visi-
BILE supply decreased 10000 bushels.
The official farm price Of corn averages
% cents.
The price OF oats In Chicago is quoted
at 1! Is cents. The official farm value
Is 20.5 cents. In a majority of the states
the farm value Of sll grain Is higher
than the commercial value 10 Chicago,
as the Chicago supplies come from sur
plus states where prices are often very
low, In some places about half the Chi
csgo prices.
Receipts OF apples are reduced, and
supplies are quite manageable, accumu-
lations even OF lower grades being re-
iuced. The export trade Is moderate,
vet quite as good as was expected. Last
year at this date exports exceeded half a
million bushels-now something above a
quarter million. The western markets
are more congested than the eastern.
A brisk movement OF hogs Is recorded,
$50. 900 having been received by western
packers during the week, with quality
well sustained. Some surprise Is felt at
the large receipts, aud the idea Is sug-
gested that the loss by cholera may be
less serious than was supposed. The
trade in provisions Is liberal, and export
clearances are 2S,45i, 900 against
2l ,0is, 900 for the week last year.
Receipts Of cattle have been somewhat
more liberal Of late in the four great
western markets, and prices have slight
ly fallen on. So far this year the move
has been smaller than for several
previous, vet the receipts to December
exceed 100000. The preference still
conticues for medium weights Of fine
quality.
The distribution Of sheep has been
phenomenal this year. Chicago, st.
Louis, Omshs aud Kansas City have
handled over 4, 900, 600 in eleven months.
This Is nearly double the number prior
10 the stampede Of flocks commencing In
1898.
London wool sales show some appre-
citation. aud slightly strengthen the
tone OF our own markets. Recently
prices have been lower here than In
London, In consequence Of the superior
activity of their manufacture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
NUMBER SO.

from tho parade. Raymer replied that
he could not consent to her using tent;
that his quarters were at her service,
but if she would persist in refusing
them he would fit up the other cabin for
her use This was finally agreed to, and
soon the little cabin was carpeted with
blankets, and bright fire blazed in the
fireplace. Tho windows were curtained,
n bedstead, with mattress, pillows and
linen from the hospital stores, was set
up and the luggage taken In. The Mex
lean escort built fire a short distance
before the door. and after caring for
their animals and making them secure
Cor the light curled up in their blankets
before the warm blaze and were quick
ly asleep.
Lieutenant Raymer, after seeing 70
the preparations for the entertainment
OF his guest, divested himself of his
arms and marching gear and went 70
the cabin where the wounded boy had
been placed He found him asleep with
Mason in attendance. The soldier re-
ported that he had set his patients leg
satisfactorily. but that the lad had been
restless until tho return Of the rescuipg
party. When he neard or It's arrival ana
that the lady was safe, be sank into
quiet sleep he was exceedingly weak
from the loss of blood. But Mason was
not very hopeful of the boys recovery,
airing his limited knowledge Of sur
gerry and medicine would avail little If
the case proved complicated. The lieu
tenant assrrod him that he had conf
denco in his skill as nurse and thought
he was doing all that could be done
under the circumstances. He made a
few suggestions and returned 10 his
quarters.
Walking along the path to his door,
he noticed thick clouds were gathering
in the northwest and decided chill in
the air. He entered his cabin, and seat.
ing himself before his hearth raked a
few Goals ont Of the ashes and placed a
couple of pine knots upon them. A
flame burst forth that bathed the room
in a flood Of light. He sat there a long
time rejecting upon the happenings OF
the night.
His hopes had been fulfilled and dis.
appointed The expedition 10 Los Ojos
Frios had resulted in success, so far As
the defeat Of the Indians and the rescue
of the imprisoned Mexicans were con-
cerned But that other hope, born Of the
discovery of the jewelry on the body Of
the dead thief, hope that had grown
with every heartbeat as he neared tho
location of the cabins-that hope had
been dispelled utterly, and he felt that
there was nothing TO be done but 70 dis
miss il forever 1t was dream never to
be realized
He confessed 10 bitter disappointment
and found bitter pleasure in dwelling
upon what his hopes had been. he took
from the table the missal which had
fallen from the Valencia ambulance III
Santa Fe, turned its leaves listlessly for
a few moments. laid it aside and went
to bed, burdened with the unpleasant
reflection that the projected union OF
the houses Of Ortega and Valencia was
inevitable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
fro BE CONTINUED
PRIVATE TELEPHONES.
New York MillIonaires Call Numbers Are
Not Public Property.

New York Mniionaires Call Numbers Ar.
Not Public Property.
There are some very aristocratic tele-
phone owners in the city, but a study Of
the telephone directory supplied for the
use Of the general public does not reveal
this fact. This is done purpOsely. IL is
no use getting mad If, when you ask
for Mr.. Crpsus Vanderbilt's telephone
number the girl at the other end asks If
Won don't know it. When you say that
you don't know il or try 70 fool her and
say you did have it, but lost the memo
randum, she will answer back, I'VE
cannot give you Mr. CrGsus Wander
bilt's house unless you know the num-
Der. "
The fact Of il is the girl would be
breaking strict rules Of the company II
she gave this information. There are a
good many millionaires and prominent
society families who have telephones III
their residences, but they are for private
use. Only the friends Of the head of the
house and few other persons know the
number. The mistress of the mansion
leaves the number with her friends, and
in exchange receives their numbers. She
also leaves her number with the head OF
the hospital where she happens TO be ON
the managing committee.
This exclusive system is adopted in
order that outsiders cannot annoy Mr..
Millionaire by ringing him up ON the
telephone. The men who have tele-
phones put into their palaces do so with
the proyiso that their names and tele-
phone numbers shall not appear in the
directory. New York World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
is FULL FEEDING exHAusrlNo


Some have an idea that what sensible
men call fun feeding, exhausts the
vitality and energy Of the COW, causing
her to wear out sooner than she would
on short diet. Possibly a COW may be
overfed, but ii will be difficult to make
her eat more than she needs II fed regu-
lsrly. A starved COW might gorge her
self TO her injury, but II fed regularly,
on a ration properly balanced, she win
not inJure herself by overeating. As to
exhaustion, it strikes me that she will
hold out much longer IL well fed. A
man on half rations breaks down much
sooner than one on a full diet. The
same Is true OF work animal, or OF
milch COW. There Is nothing gained but
much lost by starvation diet. But
suppose full feeding does shorten the
term OF prodaetivencss, Is there not
more profit in large yield for few
years than In small yield for double
the times The small yield does not pay
the cost Of production, and prolonging il
only increases the loss. II used TO be
thought that the way to get profit from
pigs WAS tn feed them on short rations
twelve months or more, and then fatten
them, but men have learned better. Ia
Holland no farmer keeps pigs longer
than eight or nine months. Better feed
them well all the time and no longer
than necessary, to get good profits.
Make them weigh almost as much at
eight months as they used to at twenty.
This is saving feed, and feeders Ms well
as dsirymen are finding IL out. Do not
be afraid Of wearing out COW by Civ
ing her enough TO eat. Keep her at her
best all the time. For milch cows,
nothing Is better than new hay or young
clover hay, also good sweet ensilage,
which Is much sweeter and more nutri-
tious than timothy. Overripe timothy
hay Is Of little value. Ii makes poor
meadows, poor cows, poor milk and
poor butter. Mich cows should have
constant access TO water In the barn.
They eat great deal Of dry food, and
must have plenty OF water to help digest
Ii and make milk. Good feeding and
good care cost nothing and make
farmer rich. Poor feeding, dirty barn
and poor care, cost great deal, and
make many farmers very poor.--Home-
stead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-31
1hose who have made money in The

Those who have made money In the
,,o,Itrv business. who have finally
sTong6t il up 10 the point Of supporting
a family, and making some money oe-
s;5es have not gone" into 1t, but have
,.grow n into il. IL Is better 10 hrst e,n.
bark a canoe upon the risky sea, ana ies
the ocean liner come With experience
and the success Of the smaller ventures.
To start in at once on scale iargt
s,ongh 10 '.make living" and more
besides. is to invite If not experience
disaster.