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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
yer In Springfield.

yer In Springfield.
Lincoln's father was dead, and the
president-elect picked up from the
ground q bit of old scantling, broke
it in two, sharpened one end, and,
walking over to his fathers grave,
drove the piece of wood on which the
fathers initials were cut, at the head
Of the grave, remarking that when he
could afford it he would get something
better. When the money was after
wards sent so that tombstone could
be erected, the recipient Of the fund
pocketed it, and had it not been for
the generosity of Mr.. G. F. Gunther,
Of Chicago, the grave would have long
ago sunken out Of sight.
After the death of the elder Lin
coin, the stepmother, who was much
loved by Lincoln, lived in the cabin
with a near relative, John Hall, who
remained with her till her death in
1869. The cabin then passed through
several hands, but was at last bought
by an association in Chicago, and
ent owners. Among the relics of the
family which will be placed in the hut
will be the bed on which Lincoln first
slept, the wheel on which the yarn
for his clothing was spun and the axe
which he used in cutting fence rails.
The Mclean house is yet at Apo
mattox, but is not standing, as some
years ago it was carefully taken down
with the view Of moving it to Wash
ington. But just at that time the
financial panic came on and the pro-
ject was postponed, but 1t is certain
that 1t will now be successfully carried
out. Prior to the dismantling of the
place, Colonel Dunlap had series OF
photographs taken as we'll as a great
many blue prints showing the exact
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

appearance of the rooms, and each BIZ
OF boarding is numbered so that the
house will be just as it was before ii
was torn down. Even the plasterine
has been preserved and stored in bar
rels, so that it can be again mixed
and used in mortaring the bricks.
These bricks now lie in heap, but
are closely guarded, so as to prevent
the depredations of relic hunters.
When brought to Washington, the
house will be rebuilt exactly as it was
on the day on which the articles OF
surrender were signed. Much of the
old furniture has been secured, and
as far as possible the rooms will look
just as they did thirty years ago. Ne
gotiations have been opened with Mr.
Gunther looking to the bringing on
of his famous collection Of war relics
and the storing of them in the house.
so as to make most interesting mu-
scum. If this is accomplished, most
OF the furniture will be restored to its
old chambers, and the table on which
the terms of agreement were drawn
up, which is owned by Mr.. Gunther,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

the preservation of these souvenirs Of
the most memorable epoch of Ameri-
can history. Colonel Dunlap, who
fought under General Banks, is the
owner of the Mclean house, the title
of the cabin being with the rest of
the gentlemen who are organized I'M
der the name of the National War
and Museum Company.
The Lincoln cabin, when it stands
in the shadow of the capitol, will be
just the same rough frontier abode
as it was when built of unhewn logs
in 1886. Every bit of timber, every
nail, every shingle has been relig-
iously preserved, so that there will be
the rude hut with its fireplace of brok-
en- bricks, it's pegs running up the
walls which had no ladder to mount
to the garnet, it's tumbling door and
ill-shapen window just as they stood
when Lincoln paid his farewell visit
to his home before leaving for WASH
ington and his Inauguration.
Lincoln was born in Kentucky, but
moved with his father to Indiana at
an early age and it was in Spencer
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Virginia has organized state feder-
alton.
Shepherd, Tex, has highly success
full Bellamy colony.
In the Connellsville, Pa, coke region
10000 men are idle.
Four unions of bakers were organ
lied in New York City last week.
Only union labor can be employed
bv contractors on st. Louis, Mo-, school
work.
The Kansas City building trades
council asked the architects to insert a
union labor clause in contracts.
A ladies' auxiliary Of the Atlanta
Ga, Federation of Trades have been or
ganized with twenty-five charter mem
bers.
Colorado mine managers have prom
ised employees that wages will be re-
stored to SO a day when silver reaches
seventy-fve cents.
For refusing to aid the theatrical en-
ployes in securing their demands, the
musicians union has been suspended
from the St. Louis Trades and Labor
Council.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25


Calling them back to the workshops
heat,
To the benches long and engines peat
Where the brow of the worker must
ever be wet
in the dew of his streaming, honest
sweat.
IT'S the factory bell, the morning
Harsh are the notes of it's tuneless
knell,
Calling them back from the dream
land fair,
Calling them back to the world OF
The loud-clanging factory bell
And all in a moment the streets are
alive,
AS the toilers pour out, like the bees
from hive,
The streets are awake with the tramp
and the noise
Of the workers-the men, the women,
the boys,
Onward they pour to the factory gates
Behind which the meagre-paid labor
awaits
The labor that stiles the mind and the
soul;
And. just as they reach them, there
sounds the last toll
OF the factory bell, the morning bell,
Harsh are the notes of the tuneless
knell,
Calling them back from the dream
land fair
Calling them back to the world Of
care
The loud changing factory bell.
But when the great engine is laboring
slow,
And the last few sunbeams with gold
are aglow;
When the heart is content and the
brows become dry,
When the evening is drawing her veil
DER the sky,
The work is al. over. the tools laid
away,
All bright for the use of the soon
coming day,
Hank! all of a sudden, a rush and
bound,
For sweet to the ear comes the now
welcome sound
OF the factory bell-but the evening
bell;
Welcome its tones in the evening
swell;
Calling them back to the fireside
bright,
And pleasant meal in the gray
twilight
The welcome factory bell.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
NEWSY TRIPLES

The fruit season for Georgia growers
has been one of the most successful
ever known.
Sixteen out of the eighteen assembly
districts of San Francisco have woman
suffrage clubs.
The cost of a London four wheeled
cab is from $3.50 to $500, that of ham
som about $3.50.
In Russia the principals in a duel
partske of breakfast together before
going out to fight
A Towering plant during its life is
said to abstract from the soil 200 times
its own weight in water.
1t is proposed to celebrate the 4OOth
anniversary of the discovery of Natal
by an exhibition next year.
English radicals are asking for the
appointment of public defenders to op-
pose the public prosecutors.
A orty-four-year-old chancery case
has just been decided in England, and
there was a little money left for the
contestants.
The piles of old London bridge, driv-
en- 500 years before, were found to be
in good condition when the new bridge
was erected.
The city attorney of Helena, Mont,
warns the council that the indebted
ness is over the limit and future con-
tracts will be illegal.
A New Orleans man who rides home
on a street car is met every evening
by pet cat which waits for him at his
usual place of alighting.
In Albania the men wear pet icoats
and the women trousers. The omen
do all the work and the husbands at
tend to nothing in particular
India rubber has been generally con-
sidered absolutely watertight, but ex-
periments with a Theoretically sealed
rubber bottle of water show that it Is
not
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

From the St. Louis Daily Journal
| here is no doubt but labor organiza-
lions have bettered their condition very
materially during these depressed times
by agitating the label. The past few
years has been very trying on labor
organizations as well as every other
class, and it is due wholly to their own
activity and push that they are not in
worse shape. In this regard cigar
makers have probably done more than
any other union. Their agitation of
the blue label has been untiring, and
| the reward has been satisfactory be-
yond what had been contemplated, in
asmuch as very few of that craft arc
absolutely idle. Other unions have
made wonderful progress in this di-
rection, and it is invariably found that
where the label is universally demand
ed dealers are not at all slow about
making it point to handle only union
made goods. Law has certainly never
come to the rescue in the establishment
of union labor in private concerns, and
where it exists it is the direct cause of
organized activity and due largely to
the presence of the label on goods
| turned out. If every union man was as
careful in making purchases of all
kinds of goods as he is in buying goods
produced by his own trade, no Trades
Unionist would think of patronizing
an institution that was not thoroughly
unionized and handled nothing but
| labeled goods. 1t Is just as convenient
to buy a square article as a scab pro-
duction. The performances in a union
theater are generally better than in a
scab play house, and it is no trouble
to ask clerk to see his card. A strict
observance of these seeming tri1les
would bring colossal results, but in or
der to secure this each individual mem
Der of whatever trade he represents
must feel that he alone is responsible
for the movement. A man should not
only adhere to the purchase of union
goods himself, but see to 1t that his
wife does the same, and induce his
neighbor to do likewise If possible.
When women begin to demand the
label. then is when obstinate dealers
will begin to consider things seriously.
Trades Unions are powerful educators
and if properly observed a boycott
could be made of short duration. 1t
would be so keenly felt that resistance
! would be in vain. Closer communion
would no doubt prove boomerang to
| the cause generally.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
A Plain Statement.

Mr.. Wagner Was Very Ill and Suffered
for Long Time-He at Last Finds q
Remedy, Is Cured, and Now Makes .
Statement for Publication.
From the Leader, Norborne. Mo.
Barthol Wagner Is a thrifty and
prosperous farmer, of German descent,
living three and one-half miles north
west of Norborne, Mo. He has been
sufferer from rheumatism for several
years, and says that his recovery is
due to the use of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People.
Mr.. Wagner is of very'portly build,
and this fact in his case seems to have
increased the severity Of the disease.
The following is his statement. freely
given:
"Ihis is to certify that 1 have been
a sufferer from rheumatism for sever
al years, and have tried several So
called cures for the disease, but could
not find relief from any of them.
/ was growing steadily worse when
happened to notice testimonial tell
Ing Of the wondrous good done by Or.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
I secured box at Deans Pharmacy,
for trial, and found almost instant re-
lief. 1 kept up this course of treat
ment until now, and consider myself
cured, and am to-day in the best Of
health. I take great pleasure in re-
commencing DR.. Williams Pink Pills
to any one who may be afflicted with
rheumatism and co" slider it the great
remedy.
(Signed.) B. WAGNER.
CHARLES THOMAS.
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Witnesses.
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

England had a misunderstanding
with the sultan of Zanzibar, Said Kah-
lid. last week, and her warships shelled
that monarch's palace. 1t was set on
fire and destroyed. The sultan was
routed, of course, and England is in
practical possession of the island.
Zanzibar lies in the Indian ocean, off
the coast of British East Africa, and Is,
together with the island of Pemba, an
English protectorate. Zanzibar has an
area of 625 square miles, with an esti-
mated population of $4,000. The in
habitants are nearly all Mohamme-
dams. The exports, including those
from the mainland, are valued at $4,-
100000. Under an arrangement with
England, a regular government has
been formed, composed of four En-
glishmen and two Zanzibari. The ter
ritories held by the sultan on the main
land were part sold to Germany and
part leased to the British East Africa
company for fifty years.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

county that his mother, who was a
Miss Nancy Hanks before marriage,
died. Young Abe was then a lad of
about eight. The father subsequently
returned to Kentucky, where he mar
ried a second time, his last wife be-
ing a sweetheart of his early youth.
AS Miss Bush she had won the elder
Lincoln's heart, but she discarded him
for Mr.. Johnson.
Mr.. Johnson died, and Mr.. Lincoln
being widower, the affair of old times
was renewed and in short time the
second Mrs. Lincoln was ensconced in
her new home in Coles county, Illi-
nois. Here it was that Mr.. Lincoln,
with the help of young Abe, erected
the cabin. In this hut the future
president slept for the first time in his
life in a bed, for as small boy his
only couch was pile Of leaves in a
corner. The second wife, who proved
to be most devoted stepmother,
brought with her from her old Ken
lucky home common bedstead on
which the boy was put to sleep and
on which his father and stepmother
afterwards died.
When Lincoln was studying law he
spent part of his time at his fathers
cabin, employing himself by mastering
the books of Euclid. With bit of pa
per held ON the back of shovel he
worked out all of the problems till
the whole book was clear as day to his
mind; then he set out from the hum
BILE abode to begin his career as law
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
THE M'LEAN HOUSE AT APPoMATTox.

will be placed on the very spot it oc.
cupied in April, 1865.
The house was owned at the time
OF the surrender by Mr.. Wilmer Nc
Lean, who used to boast that the wal
opened and closed on his premises
While living at Manassas the battle Of
Bull Run was fought almost on his
farm. and it was to get out of the
theatre of active hostilities that he
moved his family down to Appomat-
tox, thinking that the tide of conflict
would not flow so far south. But, by
a strange coincidence, the very last
act in the drama was in his parlor.
The Confederate army, about ten
thousand strong, reached AppomattoS
at dawn on the morning of the 9th OF
April, and after an Intellectual attempt
to break through the slowly con-
tracing lines Of the enemy, gave up
in despair. Lee decided that II
would be useless waste of life to pro-
long the struggle, so arrangements
were made that the two commanding
generals should meet in the village
and agree upon the terms Of capitula-
ton.
1t was near II Mi the morning when
Grant and Lee met in the road, and
as there was no convenient place
where writing could be done, the par
ty went to the house of Mr.. Mclean
and occupied his parlor.
Here the terms were discussed Spd
the final disposition of the Southern
troops agreed upon.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
An English paper says: The large

An English paper says: The large
expenditures of the Spanish govern
ment upon warships is attracting a
good deal Of attention. The marine de-
partment has given out a contract for
two torpedo boat destroyers at a price
equivalent to some 100000 dearer than
the tender of one of the leading firms
in this class of naval construction in
Great Britain on the plea of quicker
delivery. 1t is also publicly stated,
and repeated in the press without con-
tradiction on the part of the govern
ment organs, that the minister OF ma
rine has purchased from firm of ship
builders in Genoa two cruisers OF under
1000 tons displacement, with a speed
of twenty miles, for the enormous sum
of 100000 pesetas, representing at
the exchange of the day over 100000
sterling for each vessel. Nothing short
of panic can explain such prodigal ex-
penditure of public money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Word has come from Washington,
d. c., that the amendments offered to
the existing eight-hour work-day law
ARE so broad in their provisions that
they would practically put all our in
dustries on the eight-hour basis" and
because of this they need modification
so as ito be at present practical" says
the Granite Cutters Journal This
then. after thirty years of legislation
on the question is practical admis-
sion on the part of congress that the
members have been hoodooing the pub
lie by never really intending the eight
hour law for practical use.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The inhabitants of Long Island, in
the vicinity of Freeport, have had a
very merry time of it for a few days. A
tiger escaped from a menagerie and
roamed about the country on prodig-
ious spree. AS matter Of fact, he
only Toasted on dogs, but the country
people had not positive assurance that
he would not start in on human beings
some time when the dog supply got
low. Now the circus people have Of
fered very handsome reward and the
farmers are out zen masse" to try and
recapture the big beast.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

crate leaders, as well as of the presi-
dent who fell just as his dreams of a
reunited land were being realized.
These relics are the log cabin, which
was built by Lincoln and his father,
and the Mclean home at Appomattox,
Virginia, the place in which Lee and
Grant met and signed the terms of
surrender.
The Lincoln log cabin is now in
Chicago, but it is but the question Of
q short while before it will be brought
on and erected in Washington. The
Mclean house will stand in the same
lot and both will comprise part of a
museum which will be the property
Of patriotic Washington gentlemen,
prominent among them being Colonel
M. e. Dunlap, to whose energies is due
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The Anti-Bicycle league, or what
ever Mrs. Smiths organization is
called, has gained powerful ally in Lii
Hung Chang, who has expressed him
self in no uncertain words as to what
he thinks of women riding wheels. He
says it is most immodest for them to
do so and that it should not be per-
mitted. Incidentally he asked the per-
son interviewing hint was woman
how old she was, and when he was
given to understand that we went
little slow about inquiries of that sort,
he roared with Homeric laughter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
His Seaside Ring.

"Why is it that you let Miss Billings
so sevrrelv alone? You have been de-
voted to nearly every other girl in the
b otel. but YOU seem to have some sort
Of aversion TO her"
The young man in the blazer shook
his head sadly.
Mice girl" he said sadly, "but she
won't do at all"
But why not?"
"She's too big"
''Too big! How?'
"She wouldn't fit my stock engages
ment ring, and l can't afford to keep
two this year" Chicago POSI-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

"Why, Remno! How is it that you
are at large? heard you were to be
arrested. Did you escape the shelft?.
"Yassir! De sheriff couldn't mol
me-" o,s How
is that?"
"Yo see, sah, I'd been coon-hunting
de day befo', an somehow or udder l
| done get too familiar with polcatt'
an de sheriff ham no mo- dan took
a holt err me dan he realize wuz too
strong fo' i'm, sab, an he withdraw
from The argument like he been shot
from a cum" Boston Courier.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

One of the latest devices Of what ap-
pears to be an organized gang of east
ern thieves, is to visit a female physi-
clan at a late hour, ask her to come out
and visit a patient, and then, leading
her to some secluded place, rob her OF
her instruments and whatever other
yaluables she may have about her.
While successful in several instances,
a man who tried it on DR.. Anna B.
Smith of Montclair, N. j., got some
thing he had not epecxted. She seems
to have fought him to a standstill, and
besides blows, inflicted upon him sew
eral painful and dangerous bites
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The largest cave in the world" has
Just been discovered near Hudson, Mo-,
and what is better still, this wonder
full cave has stalactites that are
formed of glittering gold. There is no
end to the pure onyx in sight, while
the numerous streams that flow
through the beautiful caverns are filled
with many interesting specimens OF
fish. Explorers are still exploring,
and no knowing what they will yet
discover. Strange, isn't it?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

What a strange power there IS IN
silence, How many resolutions are
formed. how many sublime conqusts
effected, during that pause when .n 1
lips are closed, and the soul secreeiy
feels the eye of the maker. upon her!
They are the strong ones OF earth VINO
know how to keep silence when IL IS
a pain and grief unto them, and VINO
give time to their own souls TO wax
Strong against temptation. Emerson
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25
wanted An Antique.

eyes" said the old man addressing
his Young visitor, 81 am proud of my
Girls and would like to SEQ them com
fortably married, and as | have made
a little money. they will not go to
their husbands penniless, There's
Mary, 25 years old, and real good
girl. l shall give her SIS, 900 when she
marries. Then comes Bet, who won't
see IS again, and shall give her Sl0,'
900: and the man who takes Elizabeth
VINO IS 40. will get Sl5, 00L with her. y
The Young man reflected moment
or so. and then inquired: "Ycu haven't
one about 81, have your" Laporte
Republican.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Odd election bets are beginning to ap-
pear. At English, Ind, the other day
Samuel Condor, stone mason, who
is a bachelor, and Mrs. Mckinley, who
is a prosperous widow, made a novel
wager. She agrees to carry the hod or
mix mortar for one week if her name
sake is elected, while Mr.. Condor
agrees to build chimney for the wild
ow il Bryan is elected.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Henry Wilkinson of Jefferson, S. D.,
went to doctor the other day to have
porous plaster removed. The doctor
gave it jerk and pulled off 5000 worth
of skin with it. At least that is the
amount Wilkinson has sued for.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25


many historic
treasures, is to be
further enriched
by two relics of ma
tional Importance
about which are
entwined most
closely memories
of the two great
Union and COnfed-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Mr.. Andree has postponed his balloon
voyage to the north pole till next year.
Mr.. Andree has time to learn heap
in twelve months.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Think of the New Jersey bride who
kissed the entire wedding party and
realized $500 for charity.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Kansas has candidate named Frog
leg. He ought to be able to get there
on the jump.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

Hal E. Ballou is raising hullaballo
as a congressional candidate in Kan
sas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-09-25

The world is too full of people who
mistake abuse for ridicule and profan-
ity for wit.