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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
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Lots OF Ovements are be
ing made at the fair grounds.
Just received car of A mum
Der one -four. 1t is the best in the
market, try it. at Macklin & Bells,
north side.
The race track at the fair ground
is being put in better shape than
ever before
The Lord was good to us, Wed.
nesday. He sent fine rain the
night before. to lay the dust and
make tho atmosphere cool and en-
joyable.
DR.. SchOOnover reports the
birth of a son to John Stomp and
wife on the 18th. We suggest that
they name him Bryan.
Everybody is talking of com.
ing to the fair.
Gus Graves sells all standard
brands of Lead for S.. SO per cwt.
Lots of friends from various
parts Of the comfy called on us,
Wednesday, but they were too
numerous to mentiOn-we couldn't
get all of their names.
The fair association has secured
a reduced rate of one and one third
fare ON all railroads running into
Garrett
--Jcptha Dolly. of Jackson to VIII
ship. added his name to our list last
Saturday.
C. o. Olmstead, of Lone Elm,
paid Us visit.lsst Saturday.
Charley Coleman and wife re
turned, Monday, from their eastern
trip.
r. j. Mackey, of Kansas City,
Kas., visited the AGIrAToR family,
Tuesday.
Bryan headquarters, first floor
under AeIr AToR Office.
DR.. Schoonover reports the
birth of son to Pres Doll and wife,
Jackson tow nship, on the 10th. J.,
Mrs E 8 Hunts dwelling house
vas partially destroyed by fire last
light. Mrs Kildoo aud daughter |
occupied the house.
An old PopuliSt friend tells US
his story: He was engaged in q
POLITICAL discussion with y Repub-
lean in front of Winans' implement
ouse, the other day. Among the
listeners was Green, the shoe dealer.
he old Populist sells fruits and
garden truck" and he afte.ward ;
rought some gra pes to town. lie
allied on Green and ask ed him if he
,anted some grapes. Green said
e did not. but if he did, he would
ny of a gold-standard man. The
Id PopulIst says he presumes that 8
|reen don't want to deal with any ,
ut goldbugs. Some funny folks
We in this world.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
To Become the Center of a Large
and Important Trade Territory.

The Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gulf Railroad--the Port Arthur
Route-will complete its line to
Polk county, Ark, about August
Is. This will open up one of the
newest and bsst portions of South.
western Arkansas to settlement.
This country has been without rail.
roads and is very sparsely settled.
there being in this section of the
state nearly 5000, 900 acres Of the
very finest kind Of government land
for homestead entry, and millions
more of magnificent fruit growing,
farming, mineral and heavily tim.
bered lands can be purchased at
from 81 to $40 per acre. This is a
high, rolling, we'll wstersd, heavily
timbered, healthy country. with an
excellent summer and winter eli.
mate.
The seasons are regular, rainfall
abundant and free from hot winds,
cyclones, blizzards, drouths and is
a never-failing fruit and grain coun-
try. 1t 10 a land OF mountains and
valleys, forests and streams, being
sufficiently elevated to insure pure.
cool breezes in summer, and walled
on the north by 200 miles of noun
tain forests which protect it from
the cold blasts of winter. Game is
plentiful and it is now open for the
first time to the pioneer--the home
seeker, merchant. mechanic, manu-.
facturer and investor.
The new town Of MENA, 1872
miles south of Kansas City. will be
the railroad division, and the com.
mercial, manufacturing and dis.
tributing center for a country 80 to
rs miles in either direction. The
town is charmingly located and
surrounded by the richest and most
beautiful country in Arl ausas. 1t
offers rare inducements to all kinds
of business ventures and is des.
tined to become a large and -four,
ishing city within few months.
SPECIAL LOW RATE EXCURSIONS.
All railroads will sell halfrate
,top.over homeseekers to any point
On the Kansas City. Pittsburg &
julfrailroad on the following date &:
August 4 aud Is. September l and
Is, October 6 and 20. Be sure to
)uy your ticket to Mena, and see
.ll Of southwest Missouri, the Ozark
lpple country and western Arkan-
las. This will afford homeseekers
IN unparalleled opportunity to visit
his country and secure homes in
his new land. Papers aud pam.
'hlets giving full description of
he country will be mailed free by
ddressing F. A. Iornbeck, Land
Commissioner, It'll and Wyandotte
treets, Kansas City. Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14


Pure Liaseed Oil for As cts PEI
gallon at Gus Graves.
A mistake was made in the
call for the National C, unity con
vention. 1t should have been Il e
18th instead oi the llth.
&C. II. Lowry, who has been
visiting friends in Illinois since the
st. Louis convention, returned
home. Saturday.
just received a car of A mum.
Der one -four. Ii ia tho best in the
market, try it, at Macklin Il Bells,
north side.
Ed Vansick and wife are
down from ottawa, visiting at Jack
Vsughn's.
Quite a number of Garrett
people attended the U. P. synod al
Ottawa this week.
Syrup, 20 cents; better for 35
cents.-at Macklin & Bells
G. Burgess, who lived on Soc
branch, died, Wednesday The re-
mains were taken to Indiana
It. G. McDowel's BAN. near
Lone Elm, burned liant Tuesday
evening lie saved the stock that
was in the barn
A good, warranted Flour for
80 cents a sack, at Macklin l.
Bells.
The Republican glee club went
to Topeka to attend the state con.
vention. They rode on free passes,
as did many others who attended.
John Neville come down from
Lawrence to hear Jerry Simpson.
Just received car of A num-
Der one -four. 1t is the besApn the
market, try at at Macklin & Bells,
north side.
Martin Woods was down from
Kansas City the first of the week.
"A P. Brigham and wife were
over from Burlington, several days,
visiting friends.
--Patronize the Garrett Laundry
il you want good work,
The canning factory is again
in operation.
j. G. Hiatt is building a cot
tage in the Chapman addition. /
81 90 bottle patent medicine
for 65cts at Gus Graves.
John Vaughn has gone to New
York and other eastern points, on
pleasure trip. The boys say he
went to Ohio to see Mckinley
alb tut the Garrett Dostoffice A; but
be might as well have staid at home,
for Billy Bryan, not Bill Mckinley,
will have the dispensing of the
postoffices.
Martin Hastert, of Putnam
township, died last Sunday night,
at the ripe old age of 92 years. He
was one of Anderson county's
earliest citizens. and was highly re
spected.
DIR. Dew Oyten's sure cure for
the tobacco habit for sale by Gus
Graves.
of you have anything to sell.
you can get the money for it," U,
yes; certainly Gen. Harrison
Kelley, of Ceffey county. told us.
the other day. that he had just sold
800 bushels of oats at I cents per
bush4l. In Kansas City, the fore
pa,t of last week. potatoes wer, re
failing at 10 cents bpshel, and
selling at 5 cents, wholesale Yes,
yes you can get SOME money, but
INV MUCH?
-Patronize home industry. Ask
for only the best-the Monroe Bak-
ing Powder.
The Garrett Bryan baseball
club and the Harris Mckinley club
PLAYED game here, Wednesday.
The Bryans won, the score being
IA tool in favor of Garrett.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

STOCkW ELLIS BAD pUY. invent, three sio,
y splitting dialogues. Laugh an grow fat
Warranted 10 make more Populists 20 the square
inch than anything In print. Points for Thinkers
Knocks the q. G.. I. silly. Government Ownership
OF Railroads paralyzes 'em. 10 cents eaoh the
""uad, pns'r'id. for rs cents f-o~ This once
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
A VAST NEW EMPIRE.
In Southwestern Arkansas Just
Opened to Settlement
By the Building OF the New Road
The Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gulf--Port Arthur Route.

Mena, the New City in Poll
County,
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
A RATHER SERIOUS CHARGE.
REV. BURR CLAWS TEACHERS RlDI
GUILE PUPILS CLOTHES

And for That Reason Some Of the Chlidren
beyond Eleventh street Bridge DO Not
Attend wants No. 22 Reopenod-The
New-rentury Club wants Normal
sohooi-Other Board business.
When the Board Of Education met last
evsninR.eaeh member found a bunch of
violets on his desk the Gift OF Secretary
Jones, In memory OF Waehington's
birthday. Although little business WAS
transacted there we're several rather
Sensational STARTERS, and only with a
view to preventing publicity were they
referred to committees.
The hrst was the request OF Rav.
Warren Burr. OF Kingswood NJ. h.
opened. He said that many OF the
children In the section lying beyond
Eleventh street bridge we're veiv poor
and whom they come on this side we're
ridiculed on account Of their poor cloth
ing, aud called "brldgers.' not
only By the scholars but by some Of the
teachers. aud for this reason some OF
them did not attend
On being asked the name Of any
tsachsr guilty Of such conduct Mr.
Burr said that one of the teachers Of No.
school had directed boy named Beard
20 wear a collar and tie, althouR his
parents could not afford 10 purchase
those articles. The matter Was referred
TO the Committee on Teachers, which
will decide whether No. % shall be 10
opened or not.
The bill Of DIR. Crumbaueh for 1924
for secret services" ia investigating the
alleged felonious assault on year old
girl by 10 year-old boy Ia the High
School recsntly. was referred to the com
mittee on teachers with instructions to
report
Tho Insurance. committee reported that
shere was 50 600 insurance on the High
School contents which was ample A
Communication from the Delaware Peace
Society w=s read asking the board to
answer several questions Ia relation TO q
permanent board Of arbitration TO settle
all disputes between this country and
England. On motion Of DR.. Shortlldge
the communication was accepted aud
fled
The following communication was
received from the New Century Club aud
referred TO the Committee on Teachers.
Realizing the great need Ia our
community Of good normal
schoo', where those who desire to
become teachers may ft themselves
for their profession, we respectfully
request your honorable body TO open
such q school st the earliest DO sible
date The letter was signed by Mrs
Frances s Garrett. president; Mrs Mary
y Rowland Mrs Alfred d Warner, Mrs
Gertrude w Nlelds, Miss Emma Worrell,
Mrs. Ida p. Ball. Mrs Georgine d..Danby,
Educational Committee.
A report msds by superints dent
Harlan showed that lin the High School
there we're 3i3 card holders to the Insti-
tute Free Library, In the grammar
sohools, SSS; and In the primary depart
ments. 12G
Plans for improving No. 16 school,
drawn by E l. Rice. we're adopted aud
the committee ON new buildings was
authorized to advertise for bids.
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
P,thiaus Refused ths Low Rates.

The Exeeuti-e Assembly Of the Grand
Council Of the Knights Of Pythiss met in
Cincinnati last night under the command
Of the supreme chancellor, Walter r
Ritchle. Judge g M. Or aud Fred E
Wheaton, OF Minneapolis, were present
to resist the abandonment Of the meeting
Of the Grand Lodge and Grand Enoamp-
ment OF the Uniformed Rank In that city.
it was resolved, however, TO abandon
the encampment this year and to hold the
Biennial Convention Of the Suprems
Lodge at Cleveland, August %, 1896.
This action was taken because, as alleged,
the railroad refused to give the Pythians
cent-a-nile rate, the same as given
TO the Grand Army to 50. PAul.
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
MSPSCTIEE THE FIRE COMPANIES
A Party Consisting OF City OouncilmeD, ,
onacialfAnd Reporters Inspect the APP
pArstu for-Flre Fighting.

A Party Consisting OF City CounciImoD,
omciAIfAnd, Reporters Inspect the APP
parstus for-FIre Fighting.
The semi-annual inspection of the
comps1les comprising the WILMINGTON
fire department. was begun last evening,
the four houses on the west side Of
Market street being visited
The party, which started from the City
Hal About s o'clock. consisted Of Mayor
Je1sris, City Clerk Morrison. Baiiiit
Ryan, City Councilmen Stevenson,
Msansy, McNulty, Watson, Zsbley.
Stats, Robertson, Smith, Leary, Oberly,
City Treasurer j. X. Adams, Chief Eo.
gineer Walker and Assistants Welsh and
Sasse, and representatives Of the press.
The Fame was the first one inspected
and q quick hitch was made. Much
interest was shown In the extension pipe
holder invented by Lawrence Mullln
and in use by the Fame, Liberty, Water
Witch, Washy and Friendship Companies.
The sliding stall invented by Engineer
Brand, was Blso inspected. The new
horse was much admired. The sscre-
tary's report showed: Personal and real
estate, valued at $24, 900; one three
story building, one La France engine,
hose carriage, three horses, 800 feet OF
first class hose, 500 feet OF medium
clAss hose.
The next stop was made at the
Friendship house, where everything was
found In o K shaps. The new feature
here was the pair OF Cooper hose jackets.
designed for bursted hose or non joining
couplings. They cost $25 each, but are
valuable In case OF need The report
here showed: Real estate. $22 900; 800
feet of good hose, 100 feet second -clRss
hose, three horses. valued at 81 900; one
Ls France engine, 81 800; hose carriage.
value. 500; 45 active aud 20 honorary
members; two hose jackets and two fire
extinguishers
The Water Witch has a splendid house
and although the psrlors are still In a
crude shape when they are completed
they will be very neat The new flags
we're inspected and quick run made The
report here showed Real estate, SIC, 600;
personal property. 81, $50; Olapp & Jones
engine, hose wagon, three horses. 81 500
235 members, Of whom 1877 sre active.
1,600 feet Of good hoss and 100 feet of
medium hose.
The engine Of the Wsocacoe company
is the pride OF the department. It is q
mass OF nickel snd every inch Of 1t its
surface Is kept shining as q looking
glass. As one of the party remarked, It
is q dream of beauty and it seems a
shame to run 1t TO q Ere. Il is a Olapp
& Jones, and cannot be beaten for good
work The work OF ths horses Is as
near perfection as can be- A new fes
ture was the redacer, en- invention Of
John Maguigan. The visitors visited
the parlors and then took q slide down
the pole, the mayor leading the slidsrs.
The report showed: Real estate,
t12 600; total real estate and personal
property, $50 $50; one Clspp & Jones
engine. 81 500; hose wagon. $3.50; four
horses. $1,000; 1.200 feet Of good hose
and 500 feet Of medium hose; 10 men.
Tonight the houses on the east Side
Washington. Delaware. Reliance, Liberty
and Ph@nix will be inspected.
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
HARGAREi'S GOOD LUCK.
She Soaked qroceryman MoRstt with =
Brick nut Got ora House Breaker
Hold for the Grand Jury.

She Soaked Groceryman Monett with =
BricI hut Got OT-A House Breaker
Held FOR the Grand jury.
10 Municipal Court thlA morning
Margaret Ashton whose large white
teeth were aocsntuRtei by the, ebony
color OF her face. was charged with soak
ing James MUffstt. grocery man At
Taylor and ButtOnwood streets with a
brick, Ther was a quarrel over a store
bill and he hit Margaret with q stick.
Then She dared him outside. he complied
shd shs pasted bin. Judge Ball decided
that be acted unwlsely Ia taking the
dare, aud lot the woman go on payment
Of costs.
Daniel Collins. arrested By Officer
Peterson for being drunk at Fifth md
Walnut streets, said be had not been
drunk for three months As he has only
been out Of jail a few days this did not
cut much Ice with the Judge, who sent
him back for forty days in default OF SO
and coats
Alfred Spencer, who has served term
for h)uso breaking, was charged by
officer Rslnholiz with vagrancy. He
showed that he had a home aud got free
with caution as to future behavior.
William Gale, colored, was charged by
George w. Thomas. colOred, with assault
committed on December B. Thomas
wanted more witnesses and Was given
tin 20 morrow morning Co produce them.
bail being placed at $iO0
Samuel Emory colorsd charged with
entering the house Of Mrs. Annie Peyton,
was held for the grand jury In $500 bail
Sarah Brown, colored, charged with
obtaining goods under false pretences
WAS given until TO morrow TO summon
witnesses bail bsing fixed at 800.
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
Gan SEN out the New York Branch

Judge Wales. OF the United States
Court yesterday afternoon granted an
order allowing the receivers Of the VIII
mington Dental Manufacturing Company
TO sell or transfer all the assets, including
the stock, fixtures and accounts Of the
New York branch to Harry d. Hauway,
OF New York city. The order provides
that the sale or transfer must b. made
within ten days and the terms o. the sale
are cash on delivery.
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
MsMoRIAL To pR. MAuLL.
Action Taken Yesterday by the Whining
ton Medical Association.

Action Taken Yesterday by the Whining
ton Medical Association.
At a meeting OF tho Wilmington Med
ical Association, held February "a 1890
the following memorial In regard to ths
death OF DR. D w. Maull was adopted
and a copy directed to be forwarded to
his family and 60 the press OF this city:
10 has become our painful duty to enter
upon our record the death OF our associ
ate and friend, Dr. David W. Maull.
which occurred on the 22nd Of February,
1898
Through the long period Of his pro-
fessionel life In this city, DR.
MAull was distinguished by his kindness.
stfAbillty aud cheerful demeanor toward
It's professional brethren, as we'll as
toward the public, which early reooE
nizsd his medical attainments aud
accorded. him an enduring place In Its
confidence and regard
DR.. Mauils army service in the war Of
the rebellion is Of public record, and so
well known as TO need no extended
notice here
It is sufficient 10 say that his varied
and responsible services we're all dis
tiDguisbed by the high sense OF homer
ana self sacrificing devotion to duty
that distinguished him In civil life, and
IN like manner won for him the friend
ship and high esteem OF those with
whom be WAS officially connected.
Dr. Maull Will bs sincerely mourned
by the very many who have eon6ded in
him rs their professional advIser and
friend, and the public generally will
feel that an honorable and uteful life
amongst us has passed awsy.
TO his family the Wilmington Medlca
Association extends its sincere sympathy
and coincidence and direts that they be
furnished with q copy Of this minute.
Evening journal., 1896-02-25

His stronE Character and sympsthatfs
Nature Uphold as Shining ExampIs
BY His Pastor-sJwpathy From the
Society OF Physicians.
All that was mortal Of DR. D. W.
Maull, one Of Dalawarss most celebrated
physicians, was laid at rest to-day. His
late residence az Eighth and West
streets, at IL o'clock this morning. was
hlled with prominent meu OF every
profession and calling. The familiar
form OF Dr. Maull, lying peacefully as In
sleep In hue casket In the front parlor.
was almost hidden BY an arrangement Of
choice Easter lilies, his favorlte flower
Rev w. P. swariz. In beginning the
service. read several ecrlptural passages
Of comfort. Rev. w. W. Taylor made sn
| impressive prayer.
Mr. swariz In touching address on
Dr Maulls life said: The embarrass-
ment which have TO day Is to know how
out OF the multitude OF thoughts on this
occasion, to choose those which would
be more to your profit and comfort.
There seems to b new family re-
lationship when we epeak OF the family
physician, the loving, tender, consclen
tious guardian Of our sick. This MOURN
ful event makes vacancy. therefore, In
many family circles. Itreaohes as FAR as
his practice went. Yea, further vet. for
those associated with him In that very
sacred relation OF the home, to-day are
bereaved.
"Those who imagine that the work of
family physician Is simply the giving Of
Prescriptions have little conception of
ha q r.Iw a.. a. =
has been at the deathbed with the fam
ily, mourning the loss OF the loved one
and whispering words OF coincidence and
cheer Ia the mourning.
"Dr. Baull was not only the physician
In my family bat he'has been my own
physician; ard knew him to love him.
Those who held a similar privilege soon
learned thst under that quiet. disposition
WAS a,tender heart. Much endeartd to
those who came In contact, especially to
his own family whom he ldollzsd, but he
was a courageous man There was some
thing IN him Of the stuff Of which heroes
are made. He showed IL In long servlcs
Of his country during the war.
Recently the doctor, In company with
another able physician, bai been at
tending the bedside OF my own little boy
and Que day he remained and said: 1t is
very serious 70 stand and sec our loved
ones face death but it Is far
more serious when one Is called
upon to fees denth himself.
No one but myself and my God
know how little OF life there Is for me.
Bat say nothing OF this to my family
Though scarcely able 10 attend TO calls
Of his practice during the past few
weeks, he never refused to 60 out to
render eervlce. even at his own peril.
aud oftimes when be expected no
remuneration save the reward Of his
labors with the sick
mo wonder. therefore. that 80 wide
circle OF friends mourns the departure Of
such q man. There would be moments
OF bitter we-ping were It not that We
know that OF old the Lord God stood
among men and said I. even /, am he
that comforteth you. And am we'll As
sured that this comfort has been in this
course. Els comfort is very tender for
lie comes TO show us as one who has
gone through the very depths Of trouble.
Presently at the right time. He shall
speak again, at the resurrection OF the
ust
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

j. Edward Addicks has rsnted a stan m
one OF the local markets for the purpose OF
disoosing Of the products OF farm IN which
he Is inter. sted.
Rev. w. G. Brown. pastor OF Second Pres
byi ierian Church. West Chester. Pe., will
preach at the tsilbert Presbyterian Church
ovangelistic services TONIGHT.
sheriff Gil Is sold TO Henry g Conrad this
morning for S65l the stock and fixtures OF n. .
H. George & Co, on Market street near
Second.
Rev. p. f. MacAran. OF New York city. VIII
open The Ienten course OF sermons IN St.
Pairlck's Church 70 night
Members of the Y. ". Q. A VIII meet kz<x
evening and elect ssvsn dircetor8~
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
van BuIIa ) RetaInlnr van.

superintendent Of Parks Lelsen and
his men are laying the line for the
driveway retaining wall to be built from
Market street to a point opposite West
street and designed TO hold up the road
way to the place where It CROSSES the
race The wall will bo hailt above the
road way and walk made between It
and the drive. Work viii bs begun
naxf vyaak
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
worth triple the Money.

We have a few copies o a besutiful
work. handsomely bound, containing sew
eral hundred pictures OF high artistic
merit, which will be sold at 81 20 copy,
which is about one fourth the publics-
tion price. Also some copies Of Rand and
McNslly's Cyclopedia at $2.25, worth
four times the price asked. Can be seen
at the EVENING JOURNAL Office.
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
Death OF = Christlana Man.

Lemuel l.. Butler, Sr., Of Chrlstiana,
died on Saturday evening after long
illness OF inhamatlon Of the bladder. He
was 81 yesrs old and 4 we'll known mes.
chant Funeral services will be held to
morrow afternoon. Mr.. Butler Is the
father Of Lemusl Batter. whose family
recently suffered serious conse quences
from eating canned sardines.
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
NOTICE.
10 THE DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS OF
crr,ra II
HUNDRED.

The taxable residents of Christians Hun
dred and all persons liable to pay tax In said
hundred are hereby notified that the under
signed delinquent tax collector for said hun
dred, will be At the
Centreville Hotel. Monday. March eth. 1895.
Toys Hotel, Rising Sun, Wednesday, March
18th, 1896
tost office, Highlands, Monday. March Z3d,
1896 from TO y. m.
Newport. Del, Saturday. Msrch 7tb. 1895.
Court House. Wilmington, Mondays, FeOru-
ary 10th. 18th, 2ith. and Mondays. March I'd,
10th and 30th. between the hours Of II and II a.
m. and 2 5p. m. for the purpose OF re-
. ceiving taxes for the year 1895. in pursuance
Evening journal., 1896-02-25
ARnra onnortunitY

To purchase new and desirable homes on
Market street bet Eeen Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets Also q good store
and dwelling at northwest corner
Twelfth and King streets Just been
completed. open for inspection. Address
T. H. MELVIN. No 525 East Ninth street.