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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

A careful investigation of the public
records discloses the fact that there are
vet several millions of acres Of public
lands in Oklahoma yet subject to home
stead entry and settlement.
It has generally been understood that
all the lands in Oklahoma fit for agri-
cultural purposes are already occupied,
but such is not the fact. Owing to the
method adopted for the opening of these
lands to settlement, in many cases as
high as five or six persons would settle
on a single track on the day of the race,
and rather than stand the expense of a
contest, or run the risk Of other trou-
BILE, would, unknown to each other,
abandon the land. Again, the main
race for lands at those openings was for
tracts near the cities or proposed town
sites and along the lines Of railroads,
and thus many hundreds Of almost
equally as good farms as are in Okla
homa we're pasesd over in the mad rush
for homes.
It is true that a large portion Of the
vet unclaimed public lands are more fit
for stock raising than for agricultural
purposes; yet there are still hundreds OF
good homes awaiting the taking in that
country and undoubtedly large num-
Der of eastern people will take advan-
tage Of the same the coming season.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
Mountains of Sulphur.

A. Goodbe. the Ensenada banker, has
recently returned home after a trip
by way of Yuma, to the great sulphur
deposits in the southern Cocopah
range of mountains on the eastern side
of Lower California. He was accom-
panied by Judge Masterson, of Yuma,
Mr.. Fay and party of Cocopah lndi-
ans as guides. They went in an open
boat down to the mouth of Hardy's Col
orado, thence up that river to the neigh
borhood of the sulphur mines.
Goodbe describes these deposits as
sulphur, which is 81 per cent pure, and
refined sulphur is only SO per cent pure.
All that is necessary to do is to shovel
the sulphur into sacks and ship it away
to the market for ordinary use, es-
pecially for the manufacture of sui
phuric acid. At one point the deposit
rises as bluff fifteen feet high and
fully 15O feet wide, all of pure sulphur.
At the foot of this shaft has been
sunk into pure sulphur sixty feet deep.
He declines to estimate the total qusn-
tity of sulphur, but simply says there
is plenty" His plans are to put the
product on the market immediately
San Diego Union.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

like the Garrick, the Green Room and
the Savage, and Mrs. Ramsey soon
learned what it meant to be a famous
and successful dramatist. Collaborat-
ing with Rudolph de Cordova she
wrote four-act play for Mrs. Camp
bell, who was SO much impressed with
the woman in it that she suggested
they should give her special one-act
play, which was presently turned out
under the suggestive title, Whom the
Gods Love-" Mr.. Robertson was de-
lighted with THE Vigil of Sieur Ercil-
doune," and accepted it after one read
ing. In fact, the stars and the gods
seem to be lifting the new dramatist
up into the very heaven of her pro-
fession. Mrs. Ramsey inherits her ca
pacity for constructing plays. Her
mother, Mrs. Rcyston, wrote comedy
many years ago. mo Irish Need APP
ply" which was successfully done az
the Haymarket Theater, London. She
is the wife Of the amazingly talented
and versatile young English actor, &C.
Gil Ramsey.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
SENATOR WELLINGTON.

Milton ana Shakespeare. He taught
himself Latin and became acquainted
with Cicero. Caesar and Horace. He
gained some knowledge of the law In
his reading of Blackstone and Story and
in many other ways stored his MIND
with information that in late life
helped him to climb the heights MS
ambition marked out for him. He first
essayed finance. and at II was clerk
in the Second National Bank of Balti-
more, where he gained the friendship
of Lloyd Lowndes. In 1876 he entered
politics and became power as stump
orator in English and German. He was
county treasurer in 1882 and in 1884
and 1888 was national delegate, sup
porting Blaine and Sherman. In 1891
President Harrison made him subtreas-
urer at Baltimore. He was in 1884
successful candidate for congress. His
political advancement has been rapid
and he promises to be prominent fig
ure in the national politics of the flu
ture. Ec ia gold standardite.
Hernandv De Soto Money, of Mississ-
ippi, who mas succeeded, by the joint
democratic ballot at Jackson, Miss,
United States Senator j. z. George, was
born in Holmes county, Miss, Aug. rs,
1889. He is an alumnus of the law school
and was a student in the literary de-
partment of the University of Mississ-
ippi. He was member of the forty
fourth, forty-fifth, forty-sixth, forty
seventh, forty-eighth and fifty-third
congresses and was reelected to the
fifty-fourth congress. He has served
with distinction during all his terms of
office. After serving five terms in Of
fee he declined to accept further hon
ors, but in 1892 re-entered politics 10
crafty the wishes Of his friends and
was again elected to congress, defeating
Frank Burkett, the Populist candidate,
by an overwhelming majority. Mr..
Moneys election is very gratifying to
his many friends and he is to-day prob
ably the most popular man in Mississ-
ippi He is clean cut, practical man,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
"Shes bright girl
perfectly gorgeous. Detroit Trib-
une.


Mr.. Topnoody is no lawyer, but his
wife is an able woman. He was
stumped in his reading the other day
and appealed to her.
Are you up in Latin, my dear?" he
asked.
what do you want to know" she
inquired, with proper caution.
II want to know the difference be-
tween de jure and de facto."
Mrs. Il. studied moment.
''Yes," she said, you are at the
head of this family de jure."
"Yes," he put in, II understand
that"
And" she concluded, with some
vigor, II am at the head of it de facto.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

and deserves the new honor conferred
on him for his able management OF the
campaign that elected his friend, Lloyd
Lowndes, governor of the state. HIS
career in politics has been as remark
able as his success, and his story is
an interesting one. He was born in 1851
of parents who had come from Germany
only three years before. His early edu-
cation was meager At the tender age
of IL he went to work after only year
and half of instruction at a Lutheran
school in Cumberland, Md. But young
Wellington, although not robust in
physique, was unconquerable in spirit
and his nights were devoted to hard
work in the study of history and liter
ature. Thus, unassisted. he became ac-
quainted with Goethe, Schiller, Burns,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
Diminntiye Azteca

The feminine direct descendants of
the famous Aztecs are tiny creatures,
exquis;tely formed and refined in fea-
ture. They carry the heads with the
upbearing grace of the full-blooded In
dian; their skins are not red, but a
clear, smooth copper-color that shines
like gold in the sun; their hair is coarse
and black as ctony, and they are deco
rated with bright feathers and gay or
naments. These women make the most
wonderful pottery that comes to us
from Mexico, for they have kept the old
Aztec forms and decorations in their
art, and they also weave wonderful
baskets and do exquisite embroidery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
A Mistaken Diagnosis.

A song with the title, "There is a
Sigh in the Heart" was sent by a
young man to his sweetheart, but the
paper fell in the hands of the girls
father, a very unsentimental physi-
clan, who exclaimed:
"What wretched unscientific rubbish,
is this? Who ever heard of such a
case?"
He wrote on the outside:
Mistaken diagnosis; no sigh in the
heart possible. Signs relate almost
entirely to the lungs and dlaphragm!'
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
"ONLY A MODEL"

The Story Which Brought Fame to MIS-
Alicia Ramsey.
Fortunate, indeed, has been the liter
airy career of Mrs. Alicia Ramsey
Through the merest accident she wrote
a bit of a one-act drama, only a
Model" which was produced anony-
mously at the London Vaudeville about
two years ago. In less than a twelve
month Beerbohm Tree, Forbes Robert
son, Mrs. Patrick Campbell, Arthur
Boucher and other notables in the
theatrical world of the metropolis were
at the lady's doors begging for her
work. Her splendid power as play
wright was the common talk at clubs
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
A Big Measure.

At recent open-air temperance
meeting in the neighborhood of Can
ming Town, one of the speakers, in
the course of his remarks, after show
ing the evils of strong drink, wound
up by wishing that the drink was a
guinea a measure.
"And so do L." said a coalie, who
was standing by, land every measure
as big as gasometer" London Paper
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
More English Birds.

Cecil Rhodes has ordered several
shipments of native Engligh birds tc
South Africa. The first shipment ar.
rived in good condition, and an aviary
will be built where the little feathered
Englishman will reside until they
have become acclimated, and then
they will be turned loose TO shift for
themselves.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

By the kidneys, impurities pass OFF harm,
lessly. The inactivity of tho organs named
not only cause these impurities to remain and
poison the system but also leads to the de-
generation and destruction of the organ,
Themselves Prevents Brght's disease. dia
betes, dropsy, gravel and other ailments
which effect the kidneys and bladder with
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, which likewise
overcomes malarial, dyspeptic, bilious. mel
yous and rheumatic complaints.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
The Critic She Feared.

Mrs. Newrich - Henry, you gave
yourself away badly at the dinner
table tonight Do you know you were
actually eating with your knife?
Mr.. Newrich-No! was l thought /
hope none of our guests noticed it,"
Mrs. Newrich-Oh, 1 do not care so
much about the them-but our Eng
lish butler did. Wilmington Gazette.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Youngwed-Isn't this pancake aw-
fully thick, dear?
Mrs. Youngwed - There's three
there, Fred, they got mixed up while
they were cooking and when they
were done couldn't get them apart
Fashions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
1.-THE WOODEN HEM"

We have heard OF wooden horses and
wooden ducks, but wooden hen Is
something new under the sun--and Its
purposes are different from those OF
either of the other wooden animals
mentioned. 1t Is a not a toy, though 1t
will please a boy. 1t is hen, at least
II will hatch chickens from hens eggs.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
Rand Countera.

Two Of the most interesting autom1
utons in the United States are those
used by the government for counting
and tying postal cards into small pack
ages. The machine will correctly
count haif a million cards in ten hours
and wrap and tie the same in bundles
of twenty-five cards each.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
WHERE DID YOU GET THIS COFFEE

WHERE DID YOU GET THIS COFFEE?
Had the Ladies' Aid Society Of our
Church out for tea, forty of them, and
all pronounced the German Coffeeberry
equal to Rio! Salzer's catalogue tells
you all about it! 35 packages Earliest
vegetable seeds $1.00 post paid.
If you will cut this out and send
with 15c. stamps to John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will get free
package of above great coffee seed and
our 14S page catalogue! Catalogue alone
&c. W.n
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

II is 10xl5xs inches and will take care
of twenty-eight eggs. 1t is an incu-
bator and costs only $500.
This wooden hen is made by George
H. Stahl, Quincy. III. If you want to
find out more about 1t before you buy
one write to Mr.. Stahl for catalogue
"W." which gives full description. and
mention this paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

There is Joy in heaven over the sim
ner that repents even though he may
have been u church member for years.
Rams Horn.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
TWO NEW SENATOR'S.
WELLINGTON OF DELAWARE
AND MONEY OF MISSISSIPPI.
Recently Chosen by the Legislatures or
Their Respective states-'The Former
a Power In His Native Heath-Mone-
tary Views.

GORGE l.. VEL
lington, who has
been elected United
States senator by
the Maryland legis-
lature to succeed
Charles II. Gibson,
has been a leader in
Maryland politics
for fifteen years or
more. Mr.. yelling
ton ic q vOiipG man
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Goldsmith wrote 1.-The Vicar of
Wakefield" in six weeks. 1t is said to
have been story of his own recolec-
tions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

! look upon the simple and childish
virtues of veracity and honesty at the
root of all that is sublime in character.
Emerson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Irate Father--Didn,t tell you not
to go skating?
Quick Witted Son-Stay where you
be. pop The ice is awful thin. Truth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Thu g.rl a-fishing went
For husband SO they said.
AT any ratio she halted her hook
With biscuits likJ mother made.
Detroit Tribune
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

It is estimated that the Irving-Terry
American tour will yield profit of half
a million dollars
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption. - John A. Miller,
Au Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1885,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Too many men regard home as a
place where they are privileged to be
disagreeahls.-New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

There is money to be made in Grip.
Pile Creek. When you go take the
crock Island Route TO Colorado
Springs.
This is the only direct line-saves
several hours time to Cripple Creek.
Send for full information.
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28

Something that requires attention
A pretty girl. Fashions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-02-28
SENATOR MONEY.

quick 20 grasp the situation of affairs
and fearless and unhesitating in time
of action. He is for free silver coinage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
HIGHLAND SPRINGS NEWS NOTES.
Personal and Other Items from This
Popular suburb.

Mr.. Gordon. OF Madison county, is
studying medicine under Dr. Collins.
On Sunday evening last, Gospel tenn
perance meeting was held at the Baptist
church. Mrs. J. .. Atwood conducted
the meeting her subject being Faith"
The Methodist Sunday school has In
creased its membership 10 seventy-nve.
The school was organized less than
month ago. Unfortunately, Corinth and
Highland Springs Baptist schools feel
loss IN membership.
Mr. James Davis celebrated the 18th an
niversary Of his birth on Wednesday He
Is greatly beloved, and received many
congratulations.
The Misses Gregg, Of West Point. were
visiting I'm the Springs last week
The scent fare with transfers. IS an
assured fact, and goes into effect Sunday,
May 10th. our citizens are quite Jubilant
over the good news
The WOman's Christian Temperance
Union held a meeting at the residence Of
Mrs Daniel Smith Wednesday after
noon.
Professor Elmer ]. Newell. formerly Of
the Springs. has been extremely sue
cessful in his new position in Providence,
Il. /.
Mr.. Johening and family moved into the
Springs Thursday.
A beautiful luncheon was rendered DR.
Coburn and wife Friday I'm a grove near
the mill. The table was decorated with
a profuson Of lovely wild flowers. Salads,
sandwiches. fruits. cake, coNee, TEA, ana
ices were served. Among the guests We're
Mr. and Mrs f.. L. Read. Mr. and Mrs
Dr.. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs James Davis
Mr. and Mrs. j. y. Newell. Miss Newell,
Mrs G. II. Raabe. Mrs. j. o. Atwood
and Mrs. Linton. The Doctor and wife
leave for their mountain home for the
summer Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Neslit and their two ac-
complished daughters, Of Africa, who
have been the guests Of their relative.
Thursday for New York, Niagara, and
other points OF interest. after n pleasant
visit on Virginia soil. Mrs. Harker and
daughter ACCOMPANIED their guests 10
New York. where Mrs. Harker viii re-
main for a time.
The Literary and Musical Association
met Wednesday evening. Dir. COburn
read the last of n series Of papers on his
travels I'm California and Colorado. which
vqs very interesting. Several other NUM-
bers concluded the programme. The CLUB
adjourned Tor thc summer. The annual
picnic will be held the lst Of june. The
Committee on Arrangements and Courte-
sizes are Mrs. Raabe, Dr. Collins, and
Miss Woodruff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
THE YOUNG PEOPLES RECEPTION.
Last of the Series Under Auspices of
brotherhood of 81. Andrew.

The fourth and last of the series Of four
receptions rendered by the Young Men
Christian Association TO the Young Peo-
ple's societies Of this city and Manchester
will take place at the association build
ing Monday evening at O'Clock.
The programme for the evening Will be
In charge of the Brotherhood Of ST. An
drew. All indications point TO the last
reception being the best of the series.
Those who had the privilege Of attending
the third reception were more than pleased
with the entire conduct Of the AFFAIR and
the excellent programme presented by the
Enworth Leagues. Monday night being
the last of the receptions, and the closing
social event OF the season, there Will,
no doubt. be large number present.
Every member Of the Baptist Young
Pennies Union. the Christian Endeavor so
cities the Epworth Leagues. the West
Minister Leagues. the Brotherhood Of 81.
ANDREW. and the Young Mems Christian
Association are most cordially Invited 10
be present. .. .1.t.. ...,o,,,,,
colors TO obtain admission. IL Is hoped
that every society in the two cities VIII
he represented at this gathering. Members
of the Reception Committee are request
ed TO be present promptly at 1880 O'Clock
for the purpose of receiving and entertain
ing the members OF the different societies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
NOTES.

The weather has been showery. with
cleans OF sunshine that are very fine
an the cereals and grasses.
The first summer boarders are expect
ed I'm the neighborhood next week
Mr.. Hawthorn IS in Nashville. Tenn,
at the Baptist convention.
Mrs. T. W. Goodloe is in Gordons-
Vile. Rev. Mr.. Roblnson's home. for a
few days.
IN, m.sI l. a guest at "Redlands."
Mrs Edgar Hayden. OF Palmyra, Flu
wanna county. is visiting her father, Mr.
r. II. Ilpscomb.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
FROM GoLDsBoR0 TO RICHMOND.
Richmond 5:lV 7. ".
rrl,.o GnldshnrO' II y. NJ.
rHE TRIP FROM oXFOKl

Leave Richmond $40 L. VI. May I-'h
Arrive Goldsboro' II =. Nj.
THE TRIP FROM OXFORD.
The train over the Southern road wiz
=, rs, from oxford, and this. as well as
~ coldshoro' excuprsion, will be under
me management Of Mr.. u. c. Hudson,
weli-known resident of scottsburs. VINO
will have charge Of both excursions Mr.
Hudson is an experienced man. ana ms
name assures success. There VIII Do
abundant accommodations on poth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
NORTH CAROLINA EXCURsIONs

NORTH CAROLINA ENCUkSlONS.
Great enthusiasm is felt all through
North Carolina at the prospects OF visit
ing Richmond at rate of fare that is
one fourth the usual price, and In some
cases even less than that. Parties are
being made up, and great many farm
ers will come TO attend the tobacco sales
which will be held here. Purchasing par
ties are being formed for the purpose Of
buying clothing and all sorts Of dry-goods
for the coming summer. Several little
pleasure assemblies are being made up for
the purpose OF visiting the Jefferson
Davis Confederate Museum (Jen. Davis
Mansion). the Jefferson Hotel, the State
Library Building. Hollywood Cemetery.
and the other points Of interest that have
added so much 20 Richmond's fame.
on the Atlantic-Coast Line the eXcur-
sion from Goldsboro' will leave Monday
morning and return the following day.
Cars will be left at Wilson, Rocky Mount,
and Whittakers. so that eXcursionists may
board them there, and await the arrival
OF the excursion train. The Goldsboro'
train viii have all the coaches necessary
for the accommodation OF eXcursionists.
The departure OF trains from the differ
ent points. together with the rate of fare.
IS as follows:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
VIRGINIA DAY AT JAMESTOWN.
ANNUAL Excursion Of the \. +. V. n.
IN Ue Given Next Thursday.

The excursion TO jamestown on the 18th
OF last May Is a delightful memory to NJ
least six hundred people. The beautiful
spring day, the charming company on
board the PocahOntas, and the inspiring
exercises In honor of the settlement OF
the first English colony upon American
shores are all things not easily forgotten.
So enjoyable was the occasion, indeed
that many OF the COO who made the pill
grimage last year viii repeat IL TINS
wear. while many, many others who have
lived TO regret not going last year VIII
hail this opportunity OF accomplishing the
double purpose of doing honor 10 viz
ginia's birthday and giving themselves
one Of the pleaSantest DAYS OF their ives.
In place Of the rather primitive luncheon
served on the boat last year the ladies'
OF the Association for the preservation
Of Virginia Antiquities have made ar
rangements 10 have an old-fashloned Nlr-
ginia dinner made ready in the dining
room of the POcahOntas and at a mode
rate price Another special attraction this
year will be u band Of music, whlch VII
play dances. so that the young people
who may be 50 inclined may vary the
monotony Of the day by tripping the
light fantastic toe I'm the saloon.
The little guide-book, Notes On q Jour
ney TO Jamestown" written especially Tor
the Association for the Preservation OF
Virginia Antiquities excursions, Will De,
as usual, procurable on board the boat
so that persons unacquainted with the
historic James may be eble 20 learn the
stories of the various points OF interest
along the banks as they are passed.
To say that this journey is TO be made
under the auspices of that deserVedly-
popular organization, the Association Tor
is 10 guarantee all that is TO be desired
Of such an outing.
The boat will start promptly OF o'clock
on Wednesday morning, May 18TH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10

leave Richmond on Thursday. May 18th.
on the main division OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway an excursion will leave
Charlottesville with seven coaches. and
car Will be left at Louisa Courthouse,
so that cxcursionists may get seats be-
fore the arrival OF the excursion train.
and, even in case they don't, there will
be sufficient accommodations. "a the .ex
cursion train Will have extra coaches
this time
Below is given the schedule and rate OF
fare from Charlottesville:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
FRON1 HOWARDsYILLE.

on the Jamcs-Riyar Division Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway an excur-
sion will leave Howdrdsville. made up OF
seven coaches On this road also a car
will be left and at Bremo excursionists
can board it, II will be coupled to the
excursion train. and there be no fear even
II that coach is not sufficient TO accom-
modate the crowd. but that those unac-
commodated will find seats on the train,
as more coaches will be added at How
ardsville II necessary. The departure Of
this train from the different stations and
the fare is as follows: