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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

don't contribute it in the form OF
annuities, as the British people do;
but as dividends on watered stock,
exorbitant charges for kilograms,
etc. The British royal family stays
at home as rule, and its members
spend the money given them IN
their own country; but our so"
family hobnobs with aristocracy in
foreign capitals, sails yacht races
with royalty in foreign waters and
has recently established a branch in
France, all on the money that we
give them mainly through our tele'
graph service. We would be hor'
rified at the idea OF placing our
postal system in the hands OF pri-
vate monopoly and having to pay
about ten cents instead Of two for
every letter, and have inferior
service, aud strikes by under'paid
postal employees. Yet we COM
placently do this with our tele-
graph service-and have you for
gotten that extensive telegraph OPP
orators strike not many years ago
which crippled all kinds of business
so badly DIR. G. F. Taylor in The
Medical World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
An Expensive Luxury.

The British people keep an OK
nepsiye luxury the royal family,
all. like queen bees, fed 10y the
workers.; numerous children, grand
children, ETC., each drawing an in
come from the government for his
or her support. We in this coun-
trv don't have royal family. But
we have a telegraph monopoly to
which we contribute just about as
much each year as it takes to sup
port the British royal family. with
all its branches, palaces, castles,
etc. The British have gotten rid of
their telegraph monopoly, and now
thew have a government telegraph,
which is a part of their postal sys-
tenn. and operated not for profit but
Of cost for the service of the people.
Thev would not think of going
back to the private monopoly plan.
We would not think of having a
roval family in this country, but
we contribute the money just the
same to a family whose name begins
with G.. Can you guess it? We
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
SAVE MONEY,

Owners Of farms or town proper.
ty that IL heavily mortgaged or
who ere in default on interest or
taxes, and fear foreclosure, or even
where property has been sold by
the sheriff, can SAVE MONEY and
possibly save their homes by con
shifting W Il. MELLEN,
Garnett, Kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

Populism becomes more and more
"respectabIe" day by day as the
honest votap kIkes tie pains to in
vesiigatc it's principles. and is will
ing to be fair in comparing its
votares with these OF other boasted
grrt p,r,irs.-Girard World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
Government Central Of Indus
tries.


tries.
The Chicago Government Con-
troll club has been formed, with the
following platform
l. The government to own op-
crate and monopolize the railroad,
express, telegraph and coal mining
industries in the United States.
2. Eight hours shall constitute a
days labor in government indus
tries.
8. Government control shall be
extended and hours of labor reduce
ed. az workers are thrown out OF
employment in private industries
owing to increase in labor'saving
machinery and other facilities Tor
production.
4. Postal savings departments
shall be established in each post
office.
S. Civil service and immigration
laws shall be rigidly enforced.
The wage,earners throughout all
countries are in desperate circum'
stances, Notwithstanding the TACT
that silver, gold, high tariff, or free
trade are well established in various
parts of the world. These reforms
do not help the working classes in
other countries then why expect
any benefit to that class in this
country? On the other hand, gov
eminent control is a benefit to
wage.earners wherever it is applied.
It raises wages. If our mail sys-
TEN was to be placed under private
control, it would have to pay a
profit. The revenue must increase
or expenses decrease. 1t now re-
ouires 100, 900 men eight hours
day to do the work. By working
the men ten hours a day $4,000
could do the work and 10000 men
could be discharged. The wages OF
the 10000 men discharged would
then be profits and go to the mil
lionaires and foreign capitalists, In
stead of American wage-earners.
By having government control OF
only our mail system there are 20
600 less among the unemployed !;
and wages, low as they are, are
higher in all industries than they
would be if that system were con.
trolled by private capital. AS gov
eminent control is extended the
number of unemployed will de-
crease, competition among all wage
earners will decrease and wages In
all ind ustries will increase. There
fore, by extending government con-
troll. the working classes can raise
their wages.
Politicians must have rag to
chew. From 1864 to 1884 it was
the "bloody shirt" in 1883 the
tariff; in 1892 the little red school
house; now it is the money ques'
ton. No matter whether tariff,
free trade, gold or silver gets elect
ed after election the working classes
will continue their desperate strug-
gle for existence the same as they
do in those countries where that re
form is already fully established.
Wage-earners should throw asid"
all other questions and unite upon
this platform, especially the first,
second and third planke. They
will undoubtedly bring high wages,
and steady work for all, and eonse-
ouently make restitution and pow
erty. hard times and panics prac-
tically impossible in the United
States. As government control ex-
lends wages will rise M. f. d. in
Chicago Record, June 20.
An EvDeuSiye Luxury.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

The desperate struggle OF The
gold men to hold the food from eb,
bling towards the silver bank in
Kansas is really amasiDg. A prom
inen. Republican editor said last
week to the writer, that he had all
he could do TO hold himself in the
g. @. p. without trying to hold
others. --.Girard World.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

The whole system Of modern
manufacture, with its factory slav-
cry; it's gaunt and sallow faces !;
its half clad hunger; its female deg
radiation it's abortions and rickety
children its dens of pestilence
and abomination 4; it's ignorance and
brutality and drunkenness it's vice
and all the hideous forms of inf.
deity, hopeless poverty aud mad
despair-these, and if it were pos
sible worse than these, are the sure
fruits of making man the workman
of mammon, instead of making
wealth the servant Of humanity for
the relief of mans estate.-The
Twentieth Century.
When l read the above it i'm
pressed me as prophecy. could
see a white-winged figure pointing
to the darkness, misery and Unjust
ice of our industrial present. and
then to the possible bright morning
of the future, when success will be
measured by the human nroduct,
rather than by the profit in dollars,
cattle or factory products. thought
of little childred put to tasks in.
stead of to play and to school of
women overworked and underfed /;
of statistical reports giving glow.
ing showings of material progress
and wealth without mentioning the
fearful human cost. Then thought
of the relation of our profession to
the matter, and ! saw what we have
always known, but it had not occur
red to me before to note the differ
ence.
The medical profession has al
WAYS measured it's success by he
human results. The physicians
record is not how much wealth
amassed, but how many cases treat
ed successfully how many opera
lions without a death how much
pain relieved how many lives saw
L
ed or prolonged; how many paid
cheeks made to glow with health !
how mauy signs replaced by smiles.
He deals with TIE human element.
Not only does he gSapple with the
evils that exist, but, with the
divination of prophet, he reaches
into the future and wards of the
threatened evils, his victories IN
the way Of prevention being almost
his most brilliant ones, and abso'
lutely unselfish, ,as he thus cuts OIL
prospects of PERSONAL gain. Many
a physician has devoted years OF
untiring labor to the trpest service
of humanity and left his lamily IN
need, while many large employer
of labor has caused the rain OF
many constitutions and much sick
ness, and even death, while he. and
his family live in ease and affluence.
Is it lust Can we not strive for
the universal adoption OF our high
standard ? Simply change the
measure of success and the motive
of effort from money to mep ; from
gold to humanity from products
to the welfare of the producers
DR.. c. r. Taylor in the Medical
World.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10
Three Opinions:

1.-THE CHICAGO RECORD is a model
newspaper in every sense of the word.''-
Harrisburg (Pa.) Call.
"7here is no paper published in America
that SO nearly approaches the true Journal
isfic ideal as The CHICAGO RECORD."-
From "NeWSpaperd0n" New York;.
81 have come to the firm conclusion, after
a long test and after a wide comparison
with the journals of many cities and COun-
tries, that The CHICAGO RECORD comes
as near being the ideal daily journal as we
are for some time likely to find on these
mortal shores. "-PrOf j. T. Hatfield i'm
The Evanston IH.) Index.
Sold by newsdealers everywhere and subscriptions
received by all pOstmasters. address THE CHI
CAGO RECORD, ISL Madison-st
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-10

800 bottle pateat medicine
for 65cts at Gus Graves.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04


Mr. Samuel Franklin MOreland, Of this
town, and Miss Annie Bell Es;ep, Of Clarke
county, we're united in marriage in the Bap-
list Church in Wildwood, at O'Clock on the
evening of the 9th of February 5.
W. Cole officiating. Mr. Edward Moreland,
brother Of the groom, was best man, and
Miss Nellie, sister of the bride, was maid of
honor. Messrs Henry jenkins, Dudley
Brown, Henry Neyill and - Sampsell
were ushers. The bride, attired in cloth Of
pearl gray, very handsome, carried bride
roses and hyacinths, and entered the church
leaning upon the arm Of her brother, Mr..
George Estep. The maid of honor was
beautifully gowned in cream erepon. The
wedding march from Loheugrin was render
ed with exquisite taste and skill by Miss
Lila Laws The happy couple, mid show
ers Of rice-that did not damp the spirits Of
the newly welded took the train at Boyce
for Charles Town aud are domiciled at the
home OF the groom's mother, where, upon
their arrival they were gladly welcomed and
sumptu0usly entertained.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04
Jefferson Building and Loan
Association.

Dues will be received in the above associa-
ton. Just organized, OF Monday, March 8,
1896. at the office of David Howell, between
the hours of a. II. and 3 p N. Weekly dues
on each share IS cents. Enter fee on each
share 10 cents. BY order of the Board Of Di-
rectors. DAVID HOW ELL,
March 1. Sec'y and Treasr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04
L. $. OBicial Postal Guide, IS9G--Just
Issued


Very few Of our business men know that
the Postofice Department at Washington
issues in January Of each year, complete
POSTAL GUIDE containing 200 pages, and
complete lists of The postoiices ia The United
states, arranged Alphabetically, all rules and
regulations, money order offices, and rulings
of the department on postal matters, time
Of arrival aud departure of foreign mails,
and much valuable information for the pub
he on postal matters.
The book is exceedingly valuable to those
using the mails L, is the Guide for every
postmaster in the country, and is sold to
business men by the publisher, Geo. f.
Lssher, l47 y. 10Th street, Philadelphia,
Pa, in cloth cover, = so, or paper cover,
$500. Can be ordered through our post
master, aud every business man should Sc
cure a copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04
Ten SERNlCES-SI. AM
ISH
ZION CHURCH.

Mr. John Sellers, highly respected citi-
zen of Martinsburg died Thursday last of
general debility, aged IS years He was
born near Inverness, Scotland, and came to
this country when twenty.one years old and
located in this town, and the present editor
of THE FREE Press has pleasant recollec-
tons Of him having for little while been
a pupil under his kindly eye. He after
ward moved to Richmond, Va, and later
went to Berkeley county, where he has since
resided. Mr.. Sellers was a man of literary
taste and scholarly attaiuments, aud nearly
all his life was engaged in educational work,
either as a tutor in families or a teacher in
private schools, and was at one time super
inteudent of the public schools of Martins
burg. He was an active member of the
Presbyterian Church. He was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Eleanor Rogers, a
Scottish lady. Some years after her death
he married Miss Elizabeth Johnson, a
daughter of the late DR.. James Johnson, of
Hedgesville, who with one child, daugh-
ter, survive him. He also leaves a brother
in Scotland aud sister in Canada.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04
Meeting Of the Bar Of Charles To,cn.

The monbers of the Bar of Charles Town
w y. 4-, in the circuit court room at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning to take suitable
action Ia respect to the memory Of the late
Judge John Blair Hoge
On motion Of Major A. W. Mcdonald
Mr.. Joseph TrapuelI was called to the chair.
Jno. NJ. Daniel was elected secretary of the
meeting
On motion of Hon j. W. Mason the chair
appointed Hon. W. II. Travers, Maj A. w.
Mcdonald and Judge d. B Lucas a com
mi,,ee to prepare resolutions of respect to
the memory OF the late Judge John Blair
Hoge.
On motion Of Hoa j. NJ Mason it was
resolved that the Bar of Charles Town at
tend the funeral of the late Judge Hoge.
On motion of Major Mcdonald the meet
ing adjourned to meet in the circuit court
room at O'Clock p. N on Thursday next
TO hear the report of the committee on res
olutions. JOSEPH TRAPNELL, Chm.
JNO. NJ. DANIEL, Sec'y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04
First-Class Meal.

If YOU want a FIRsT-CLAsS MEAL. a
ITTNCH or SANDWICH, 90 10 FRAMES
RESTAURANT. opposite the Conner Hotel,
Harper's Ferry, W Va, SELECT OYSTERS
always on hand, and served ~ the best posi-
bic manner. according to taste
Feb. 70, lS96-1m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Mrs. VIM. Rust and Mr.. James KEGS died
in Martiusburg last Thursday each aged 40
years The former leaves a wife and six
children and the latter widow and eight
children.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Alta recent court-day in Harrisonburg,
Va, about 200 horses changed hauds-mOst
Of the buyers from other States. The prices
were decided Improvement over this time
last year One man sold five head for six
hundred dollars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Winter is gone and Spring. is here. You will
be looking for a nice Spring Suit Of black soon &.
Remember Hirschman's. because they make
them. Their styles are different from others
and prices are lower
Hirschman's Is headquarters in shirts. Come
and look at our assortment You will Won
der what we are going to do with so many
Our low prices will sell them before we know
it. All kinds of shirt waists for children at
Hirschmans
Hirschpan' shoes are comfort your feet
Try pair and YOU will recommend others TO
buy from them If you wear Hirschman' :
shoes once you Will always wear them.
New styles Of mating are in. Buy them
from Hirschman and YOU will save money
and get fresh gools. Look at our Zoe. mating
Bring your chill iren to Hirschman's If YOU
want them to * neat. OR clothing fs-
ike tailor-mad nd costs nothing extra We
make them all ourselves.
Buy your clothing at Hirschman's. They
can save you money. New styles Of hats for
Spring at Hirschman's.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

The birthday Of Robert Emmett, the Irish
patriot, will be celebrated to-day by the
Geraldine Dramatic Club, of Washington
City. Elk District Attorney A. A. Lips
comb will deliver an address
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

In another column will be found an out
line Of the Citizens Fire Company since its
organization. July Is. 1884 During the y
years Of the company's life, the invaluable
service il has rendered 20 our town in sup
pressing fires is too favorably known to our
citizens TO need any commendation at this
time. The company is asking for better
equipment. Their present apparatus is GER
taiuly inefficient A hook and ladder truck
is now asked for, aud it is left altogether
with the council whether or not the same
shall BE- purchased. We hope our city ia
theirs will see their way clear in giving the
Citizen boys such an equipment, and A No.
at that -4dr0clts
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Circuit Court

Judge Faulkner granted new trial of the
case Of Castleman vs.. Corporation Of Charles
Town, aud the matter will be considered at
the May term.
The case of the State vs.. Marshall and
Daniel Kenny verdict of unlawful wound
ing against Daniel Kenny; Marshall Ken
ny acquitted. The sentence was 90 days in
Jail and $50 ine.
The case Of the State vs.. r E. and /. V.
Boyd and George Fauyer; nolle proseuqi
was entered.
Case Of State vs.. Willis HUFF was eOntiu'
ued to next term.
The trisl of the case of State vs.. MOrri-
son, from Shephsrdstown, charged with
selling whiskey without license resulted in
a verdict Of guilty The jury was discharg-
ed for the term.
On Mondsy afternoon the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad case was taken up-coun-
sci present: Capt F. P Clarke, of Balti-
more; Hons. Marshall Mccormick and A.
Moore, Jr., OF Berryville; Hon w II.
Trayers, Mai. A. W. Mcdonald, Judge D.
B. Lucas, Cleon Moore, Esq, and others.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04
Church Notes

Rev. J. P. Stump received into the mem
bership Of the NJ E. Church, South, on
Sunday last eighteen persons. At night
Rev. David Bush, presiding elder, preached
and administered the Lords Supper. In
this service he was assisted by Reys. ]. P.
Stump aud J. II. Wolf.
IFNTFN SERVICES Sr -ANnPFuU,S PAP
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

For Wood and Coal come to us-Miey
Brothers.
srss. cider home made, so cents gal
Don. az Psn;z's.
Mountain buckwheat and Ohio maple
syrup a. Peniz's.
r-y Brown & Hoof's instant headache
cure. never fails.
uaey Bros have just received another
carload Of coal oil.
Sew embroideries, linen laces and plaid
muslin. at Pa,mbaum's.
n YOU are 10 need of cottous and cam
bic, visit Paimbaum's.
Twenty-Five cents pair will be paid for
pigeon. by Ma. I. T.. Peutz
Towels. cable linens and bed spreads-new
s,-orneu,-at Pslmbaums'.
Farpiable and bottom prices get your
garden seed. a, Aisqui,b q Cos.
Grsa. reduction at Palmbaums' in COM
FORT. blankets. sbawls. skirts, etc.
N.,arh * Co. have the exclusive sale of
Landre,h- garden seeds for the town.
Dogs killed a lot of sheep belonging to
Mr. Lewis Lucas. near shepherdstown.
For the be.. tooth. hair. nail and shaving
b--.ha. Cd ODD Brown Is HOOf's drug store.
A barrel OF fine, large, new mackerel just
opened al Vs. $ Merchants price 10 cents
sa
MAD. C. Fidiuger's residence on West
stree, has been newly painted by Mr.. Clar-
s1cs Vs. Taylor
SIR Charles d. Wysong, Of shepherds
town. shipped eight carloads Of apples to
d city markets.
Engineer Tasker, who was injured by the
wreck of train near Vaudeville, last week,
died al, Relay House
Just received a full stock Of garden seeds
or 1896 from the OLD reliable firm Of Ian
ire,b s. Sons, at Aisquith d Cos.
llr. William FRITZ aud Miss Martha
Waesley we're married by Rev. :. W. Cole
ct ,he Baptist parsonage last Wednesday.
N- Philip b. Williams, Of Frederick
county. Va. whose death we announced last
week was the father of Mrs. T. F. Eddy, Of
.a.- town.
Brown * HooG keep 10 stock full line
Of t... handkerchief extracts and a general
H-ot fancy goods usually found in a WE'LL
stocked drug store.
Stamped linens. white and coiored, also
.Is. from the Decorative Art Society of
Washington. for sale by Miss Anna Camp
bell south Samuel street
Those who have TO wear a truss viii 6ud
le American Silver Truss the most com
Portable truss on the market For sale by
Blown Is HooT. sole agents.
N- Frank snyder, night operator of the
B.N0. O., SUNNI, Point, has purchased Of
N- F, $ Gantham the handsome residence
erected by him at that place.
N- Ike Herr IS spending the week in
Sew York making spring purchases for the
sa8nn establishment Of Mr VIM.
ksar With which De is connected.
Hereof ou the house of Glen Dickson,
a. W- u..,-...t ,...- f,,,-.-t fofeIf, 1asfrov-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Maggi.. a daughter of Mr. james &
CnPp, of Loudoua county, formerly OF this
county, died on the 10Th Of February.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Dr. Hunter, the Republican caucus uom-
inee for the Kentucky Senatorship, has with
drawn-acknowledging the impossibility Of
his election
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Mr.. Thomas W. B. Duckwall, son Of the
late Judge Joseph ;. Duckwall, of Berke-
ley Springs, Morgan county, this State, has
been appointed by Judge Faulkner prose-
cutting attorney for Morgan county to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Mr.. j..
Ru4us Smith. Mr. Duckwall is an attorney
Of several years practice and stands high in
the profession in his county. He is Re-
publican and was appointed to the Office
because of his fitness and high standing and
because his county is Republican by large
majority. The duties are not new to him
as. we understand, he was at one time the
incumbent of the Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Headache and yelsrdTSfC -ured - Dr,
MILES PAIN PILLS, one 1t a dc.s
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Mrs. Martha Newton Davis, relict Of Mr..
Garland Davis who died many years ago,
died yesterday at the residence OF her SON
in-law. Mr.. Juo B Page, in the Ripon vi.
cinity-sged nearly four score years and ten
Sous and daughters who survive her are ex-
Sheriff Albert + Davi, aud Mrs. Jno. b
Page. of this county; Mr. Stro,her Davis,
of Washington City. and Mrs Eliza Frank
.in, OF Lee.bury, Virginia The funeral
will take place at II o'clock Thursday
morning services at the residence OF Mr..
Page and iuterment in Edge Hill Cemetery
Rev. Dr. Hopkins will conduct The services
Mr. q. r Tabb, who is the road super
visor ou "a section of he Leetowu and
Charle.Towu road. certainly deserves special
commentator for tire excellence of his
work This road few years ago, was about
the wor-, in the county, while now it is
about as good as any to.l road we have driv-
en- over lately Mr. II T. Miley, under
whose Jurisdiction a part Of this road comes
has also done intelligent, permanent work
which is commendable to his Judgment
The hearty interest awakened on this sub
iect is goi g 20 give Us much better roads
-Adr0c0'r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-04

Mr.. Chmle. Wells, of GIoyer's Gap, gets
the marshal>hip upon the recommendation
of Senator Faulkner, and il is no reflection
upon the other applicauts-all of them good
men. They canuo, feel aggrieved on the
score that he is not worthy of it, The
Wheeling Register says: while the first
district thoughtitself entitled to the vacant
United States Marshalship Democrats here
have nothing but congratulations to offer
CAPTAIN Charles Wells, of GIoyer's Cap
Senator Faulkner aimed to be strictly i'm
partial in his selection Of the candidate
whom he would recommend aud the result
is emineuty satisfactory in that it rewards
one of the staunchest and most deserving
Democrats in the State aud who is always
at the service of his party"