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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion OF
the ear. There is only one way TO
.cnre deafness, and thai is by con
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inilamcd condition OF
the mucous lining of the Eustachi-
an Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have rnmbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is
entirely closed deafness is the re-
suit and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition hear
ing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed conditioned the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of deafness caused
by catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for CIR
culars free.
F. j. CHENEY a. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are The best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
A Blind Bargainer.

Shoppers in one of the big stores
down town last bargain day curiously
watched the movements of blind
woman at the dress goods counter. She
was about 30 years old, her face show
ing great intelligence and refinement
She was richly dressed for the street,
and girl about 20 years old accompa'
MED her.
The blind woman examined the fab
RIGS placed before her by passing them
through her hands. She depended upon
her own sense Of touch apparently. for
she seldom spoke to her companion, and
then only in answer to questions. She
appeared to be quite critical, and before
she made her selection the counter was
piled high with patterns of all kinds.
After she had examined large num-
Der Of pieces she took up one of the
first that had been shown her and do
oided to buy it.
When the clerk had measured it, She
verified the length herself by measur-
ing it with her outstretched arms.
Seemingly satisfied that the piece con-
tanned as much as she had bargained
for, she took transfer ticket and Went
to the counter where trimmings ara
sold. There she selected the material
with which to finish her dress, examin-
ing the laces and other delicate fabrics
most critically.
After the blind woman had left the
store the floor manager said her shop
ping was not an unusual thing. She
was but one of the many blind custom
ers who came into the store regularly.
This woman, he said, was not only able
to make the incest discrimination in
the matter Of trimmings, but so deli
cate was her touch she could often dis
tinguish oolors. He added, however,
that she never depended entirely upon
her touch in matching shades, but veri-
fed her selections with the eyes of the
clerk and her companion. Chicago
Trihuna
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
My Sin.

Stand in the public thoroughfare'
gazing at anything real Or imaginary
and the dozens who gather round yor
will multiply soon into hundreds. and
if you stick to it, perhaps thousands A
crowd as big as the street could hold
encircled Il sign painter the other day.
They rallied in curious excitement and
dispersed in disappointed disgust.
my Sin," in huge, flaming letters,
was what the painter had already
printed. If ever a crowd was bent on
anything, it was OH the discovery OF
what that sin was. They asked each
other what it might be and hazarded
guesses, while the man laid by his red
paint pot and brought forth green in
stead.
What would the next word be?
The crowd grew so excited that they
called to the man, "What is it," "Tell
us, $50 OH, !" Hurry, " paint quick
if you won't talk, until it seemed he
might grow too bothered to print any
thing. But he did.
He printed out in small green letters,
added to the gigantic 'Sin" the sylla-
BILE "gle, and when the sign was COM
plete it read, my single aim is to sell
at nominal profit. "-Pearson Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
The First Coaches.

In the fifteenth century coaches ap-
pear to have been used in professions
or other public ceremonies more as an
ornament than anything else, if we may
Judge from the clumsy form of the ve-
hicle. The entrance of the ambassador
Trevasi into Mantua in a carriage is
noticed as early as the year l433, and
that of Frederick III into Frankfort in
a covered coach in the year l475. It is
curious contrast to the rapidity with
which new inventions are now adopted
that nearly century elapsed before
the covered carriage was introduced
into England. Stow, in his Chronicle,
in the year 1865 mentions the in
PRODUCTION in these terms: "This year
Walter Ripon made, coach for the
Earle of Rutland, which was the first
coach (saith he) that ever was made in
England. Since-to wit, III ammo 1864
the said Walter Ripon made the first
hollow turning coach, with PLIERS and
arches, for her majestic, being then her
servant.
"Also, in ammo 1884, chariot throne,
with fouro PLIERS behind to beare u
canopie with a crowne IMPERIAL on the
toppe, and before two lower pliers,
wherein stood lion and dragon the
supporters of the armes of England. "
The sailors of the time of Good Queen
Bess must have found it difficult mat
ter to obtain berths on a coach for their
cbnrn EuaV bar nniocfv
though she herself drove to st. Paul's
cathedral to return thanks for the de-
livery of her kingdom from the Spanish
armada, was accompanied by the privy
council and her attendants, who rode
on horseback. But by the end of the
reign coaches and carriages became sud
denly popular. -Firoside Magazine
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
Phenomenal Rainfall In Australia.

January and February, 1898, will
long be remembered in Australia as the
months of the most phenomenal rain
fall ever known, not in Australia alone,
but in any country in the world since
the dawn of history. The point of great
est downpour was at Brisbane, which
was very fortunate for science, as it il
at that place where the government
meteorological instruments are kept.
On the last day of January the rain
gauge recorded 101a inches of rainfall
The next day, Feb. /, it showed fall
of over 20 inches, and on the I'd little
over 80 inches of water fell. All to-
gether n inches of water fell in four
days. st. Louis Republic.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
Hard on MOthers-in-law.

In the islands of New Britain man
must not speak to his mother law.
Not only is speech forbidden to this rel
alive, but she must be avoided, and if
by any chance the lady is met the SON.
in-law must hide himself or cover his
face. Suicide of both parties is the out
come if the rule is broken. One of the
English missionaries tried to get the
natives ideas Of an oath, and he found
the most solemn asseveration among
them was, "If l am not telling the
truth, hope I may touch the hand of
my mother-in-law. Pearson Maya
zine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
Julian Hawthorne.

Julian Hawthorne is the son of Ma
thaniel Hawthorne. He was born in
1846, but he does not show his 80 years.
When he was boy Of z, some lady's re-
mark on the fact that he was "weak
chested" stung him, and he determined
to make that comment impossible in
the future. How well he succeeded is
evidenced by the fact that while he
was in college his chest measure was 4S
inches, and it is well known that the
late John O, Heenan, the pugilist, ad-
vised the young man to enter the prize
ring.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
No Mans Heath.

The locality termed No Mans heath
is situated in four counties--Warwick-
shire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and
Worcestershire. 1t contains but nine
acres of land and was formerly renown-
ed as a favorite rendezvous of prize
fighters, because the police of one coun-
ty were unable to make an arrest in AN
other
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
Long Headed.

First Lady, don't see how you can
afford to let your dodgers owe you sew
eral weeks rent.
Second Lady--Well, It's like this
When they're In debt it affects their APP
petites-they never like to ask for a
second helping--so it comes cheapest in
the end. London Tit-Bits.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
Three Opinions:

''7he CHICAGO RECORD is model
newspaper i'm every sense of the word. ~
Harrisburg (Pa.) CALL
"Ihere is no paper published i'm Americd
that SO nearly approaches the true Journal
isfiC ideal as The CHICAGO RECORD."-
From "Newspaperdom" New York;.
81 have come to the firm conclusion, affei
a long test and after a wide cOmparisOn
with the Journals of many cities and coun1
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. ''-Pr0f. j. T. Hatfield jn
The Evanston (W.) 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, 1896-11-27

Chawley Gotrocks-My dearest Mar
garet, love you tenderly, devotedly
Your smiles would she'd
Margaret-Never mind the wood
two. Washington Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

She-Will you tell me secret?
He-Why?
She-They say l can't keep one, and
want to try. Pick Me Up
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

The Italian immigrants who start
from Genoa must travel A, 059 knots be-
fore reaching the Narrows at New York
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

Ripans Tabules.
Ripans Tabules cure fatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
'JAnrXGI lugse9ld :soInqDI. sueGl,I
'qoguuols mos IoJ :solnqpL sued!H
RipaDs Tabules cure constipation.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules cure buiousness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27

No. 202 makes close connection
via Ottawa, except Sunday, for
California and all points west on
main line. No. 202 and 2O4 make
good connection at Kansas City for
Chicago and all points east, Nos.
POI and 2O3 run through to Wei
lington, making good connection
at Winfield for all points in Okla.
homa and Texas. No. POI also
makes connection at Cherryvale
with Frisco line for St. Louis and
Frisco points east. Nos. 203 and
2O4 carry Pullman palace sleepers
and free chail cars.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-11-27
"HE-rr KANSAS.
SANTA FE TIME CARD.

2Ol Pass. south, l:l2 p. m.
203 A." l2:45 II. m.
202 Z" north, 1925 p. m.
2O4 " 1858 a. m.
2l5 Local south, 1910 a. m.
PIG north, 2:l0 p. m.
22O " 1000 p. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
A KNICKERBOCKER LEAGUE.
Young Men to Sign Agreement to
Abandon Long Trousers May 4.

There is effort making among the
young men, who desire to have a rational
costume, to organize a club of not less than
100 members who shall agree to wear knick-
erbockers during the summer to their work
and on all occasions where the absolute de-
mands of society do not make other apparel
necessary. The young men have come to the
conclusion that theNwomen are monopolizing
the field of agitation for dress reform and
that with all the talk of recent years there
will really be no reform among them, and
many of the young men think it is now time
for them to show what real dress reform is
II has been decided to place In al the
downtown bicycle stores blank for the
signatures of the men who will agree to
adopt knickerbockers for business on May L.
The agreement is not to be held as binding
until 100 young men have signed it in good
faith.
Talks with many of the riders indicate
that there will be little trouble in securing
the necessary number of signatures. Unlike
the members of the other sex, the men are
not so vain about their lower excavations
and the fact that their calves are of the
Chippendale variety Is not so much of a
drawback to the adoption of knfckerbockers
as 1t is to the women when boomers are
the subject of discussion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
A UNION RUN" OF STATE L. A. W.
VIII Probably Center I'm This City or
Memorial Day.

The L. A. w. of the State is preparing to
have big union rum in the early summer
1t was first decided that it should be Sunday,
June Z. The riders from all parts of the
State within riding reach OF this city will
come in here on their wheels at the time
finally decided upon. On account of the big
road race to be given here on Memorial
day, which is only week earlier than the
day for the run. it has been suggested that
the union rum be held on that day. Many
OF the wheelmen from neighboring towns
and cities will want to come here on Memo
rial day TO see the races.
The union rum Is under the management
OF VIII L. Kreitenste!n, of Terre Haute,
State centurion Of the Century Road Club.
He is endeavoring to make the run the most
popular event OF the kind ever given in the
State, and expects to find more than thou
sand riders on their way to this city on the
morning of Memorial day. Such an arrange
ment would necessitate changing the time
for starting the road race, probably to 10
or IL o'clock. The race has been set for 8
O'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05


OF the men are headed that way. Bald.
Cooper. Murphy. Sanger. Baker. Jenny.
ziegier, Coulter. Black. Peltier, Kiser. Ran
dali, Edwards. Schefski. MacFarland, Wells,
Terril1. Campbell and many others are ex-
pected TO start the circuit in that country.
Gardiner also seeks permission to train In
California and indications point strongly to
the formation OF several teams there to fol-
low the circuit for Eastern makers.
The outlook for a seasons racing was
never better and the results Of the year will
show. 1t may almost be said. without a
doubt, that the year OF 1886 has been the
greatest in the history of the sport in this
country or In any otner. The uniting of the
men Of the professional class that originally
claimed the amateur class as theirs, and
those of Glass b. brings together all the
fastest men of the age. The greatest COM
petition of history will result.
F. ED SPOONER-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
PEDESTRIANISM AGAIN.
1t Has Charms, but Women Seek Them
at n Disadvantages.

was glad to read in your last Sundays
issue the dissertation ON the joys of the
pedestrian. 1t is most lamentable fact
that in this great and enlightened country,
where the individual Is supposed to do very
much as he pleases. one cannot walk out
side the city limits for the mere pleasure
of walking without being viewed with sus-
picion by every one he meets and looked
upon by his friends as a harmless species
Of crank. Especially is this true IL the
pedestrian be a. woman. The average
feminine notion of taking walk Is to
dawdle up and down the principal streets
of the town, decked out In fine linen and
war paint and laced within an inch of her
life, gazing at the glories of the shop win
dows, with surreptitious divings into the
confectioner's. To put on loose stays, a
short skirt stout boots, take a stick
in hand and strike out for the
suburbs and beyond to get an
exhilarating Whit of country air,
to have an uninterrupted view OF a sunset
with an occasional farmhouse. or hill. or
wood, or distant figure etched against the
winter sky; perchance to hear the first
chirpings of the heralds of spring; or later
the thousand and one delights given the
lover of nature-you may lay it two to one
she viii be dubbed queer" that odd
young woman who likes to take walks by
herself in the country" mice girl, y know,
but peculiar" all because, forsooth, she
enjoys the finest exercise in the world
compared with which the riding OF the
much~vaunted wheel is nowhere at al
Women who can't walk half a dozen
blocks without consequent exhaustion, to
whom walk down town. and back is
a thing superhuman and not to be thought
of, have no excuse for tearing about the
country on a bicycle. Indiana, and south
eastern Indiana as we'll as the southwest
portion OF the State, has many charms for
the pedestrian. various route from Indian
apolis, say, to Brookville, would make many
town-bred Hoosier open his eyes with sur
prise and pleasure. Numerous thoroughly
delightful excursions of a day so can be
made from Richmond over many a pctur-
esque way good five miles a day should
be the average record of the stay-at-home,
which will enable him to attain such prof.
cheney that a walk across the State
CT Connecticut in a days time,
as recorded in a Century some months
since, will be a mere NOTTINGHAM achieve
ment to be viewed lightly. Many good
things of one sort and another have been
written concerning the pleasures of walk
ing, but nothing so piquant as a certain
essaylet by Hazlitt called ION going a
Journey" He who disdains the enthusasms
Of the pedestrian need but read this to be-
come most ardent devotee of the healthful-
est and delightfulest of exercise. T.
Richmond Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

There is horror too prolific in the jargon
scientific which disturbs the mood pa
cific TX
OF ordinary man;
In these awful tales that thrill US of a
bugaboo bacillus that is hiding near
to kill us
If by any chance it can.
Not single chance ii misses; ii is lurking
in our blisses; it is even in the kisses
That delight a leap year dream;
In the air are microbes floating; in the
water they are gloating, fiendish vigil
lance devoting
To their weird, malicious scheme.
Oh, we philosophic sages, we were happy
Z. all these ages while these animals out
rageous
unsupported fiourished here;
And although just for the present we
withstand their siege incessant, we
run other risks unpleasant,
For we're almost dead with fear.
Washington Star.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

The First Company. Third Regiment OF
United States military wheelmen. recently
organized in this city. has adopted the regu-
iation uniform of the national organization
consisting of mouse-colored corduroy coat
knickerbockers and cap, maroon sweater and
brown golf stockings.
r. L. Moorhead was elected first lieuten-
ant and d. II. Oliver first sergeant, at the
last meeting.
The captain. II. w. Mcbride. will prob
ably be absent from the city most of the
summer, and Lieutenant Moorhead will
command the company during his absence
II the roads are passable the boys will
make their first run OF the season to-day
Several of the bows have announced their
intention of entering the road race to be
held here Decoration day. Among them are
Levey. Langdon. Moorhead, johnson. Fish
er. Oliver. Irwin and Miller. Mcbride viii
probably ride in the Poorman. in Cincinnati
or the Chicago road race
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05

Philadelphia Times.
The main reason why the Sons OF the
Revolution could not get along with the
daughters Of the same In Independence
Hal Is that the sons think themselves q
little better and q little sWeller than the
daughters. Why this Is 80 Il hard to tell.
eono ana dan<hkQs wocldn't mix
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-03-02

Some of the Stickney papers are
claiming that Maj. Grout has desire
to be governor, and for that reason
should not be supported. When it
can be demonstrated that Mr.. Stick
ney abhors the thought of being
placed in the governors chair and is
trying to keep the papers, not very
many of them, from p ushing his name
to the front, the Grout papers will
haul off and say no more. 1t is prob
ably true, however, tnat Mr.. Stick
ney has done and is doing all or more
than Maj. Grout is accused of doing
in personal behalf. We do not look
at it as crime Or misdemeanor for
man to desire the honor, there is
really no profit in it, which comes
from filling the position of governor
in Vermont There is this difference
in the case of the two men: Maj.
Grout has been the ideal candidate of
many men in this State for ten years,
and in more senses than one it has
been thrust upon him. In regard to
be said against him as a man by this
paper, it can be truthfully said that as
a candidate for governor he is very
recent discovery. His standing and
ability are not of that preeminent
character which have called the at
tention of the citizens of the State to
him. 1t is probable that not one man
in ten, except the few that have been
connected with the legislature for the
last few years, know Mr.. Stickney,
and a large number never heard of
him till the time of his discovery as a
candidate. We urge this as no objec-
ton to him; but we insist that under
the circumstances Maj. lGrout should
not be scathed because of the real or
assumed fact that he would like the
nomination.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-03-02
THE BOOTHS OUSTED.

In 1887 Ballington Booth of the Sal
vation Army was recalled from Aus
traiia by his father, the General, and
sent to command the Army in this
country. Before leaving London he
married the daughter of an English
clergyman, a woman of rare personal
attractions and extraordinary gifts.
They began work with but few help
ers and under much social odium. I'm
der their labors the Army has increas-
ed to over 10000, has established
headquarters in our principal cities,
and won the sympathy of the church
es and of the people at large. The
property of the Army is valued at half
million dollars. This wonderful sue
cess has, apparently, aroused jealousy
and certainly criticism, from the Lon
don headquarters. Certain methods
adopted by the Booths have been con-
demned as ''too American" There
has been friction in New York over
certain offensive regulations imposed
by Col. Eadie, the representative of
CSAOA d1 DULL, WIZ OA
tanning English ideas and methods.
When the order was given in January
for Commander and Mrs. Booth to
"fareweI," popular sympathy and
regret were outspoken. They were
sorry, but decided to be loyal and
obey. Subsequent acts, not yet clear
Iy known, led to their resignation of
command in the Army. Commission
ers were sent over from England, and
a meeting was held on Thursday last.
Herbert Booth, who commands the
Army in Canada, was present. Com
mander Booth asserts that his brother
claimed to be acting with authority
from London. To the demand that he
Commander Booth replied with a dis
tinct negative; to the further demand
that he go to England on Saturday,
similar refusal was given. Commander
Herbert Booth thereupon demanded
the keys and portfolios of the Army,
and his brother turned them over to
him the next day, and sent cable
gram to London declaring that he
considered himself and wife dis
missed from the Army, and that the |
rupture was final. Booth Tucker and |
his wife have been named as the lead
ers OF the Salvation Army in this |
country. Until further light be thrown |
upon unls regretful occurrence it NAV |
be Well TO suspend judgment.-Zion's |
Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-03-02
END TT OR MEND IT.

The United States senate evidently
believes that the Cuban revolution
should be ended or mended. For our
selves we think it should be ended by
securing the independence of the is
land. Senator Lodge declared in the
senate that the sympathies of the
American people are with the Cubans
and that all our citizens would well
come any action on the part of the
government to put an end to the ter
rible state of things now existing
there. eve can stop it," said he. "We
can stop it peacefully. We can stop
it by pursuing a proper diplomacy
and offering our good offices. Let it
once be understood that we mean to
stop that horrible state of things in
Cuba and it will be stopped. / should
like to see more positive action than
the recognition of belligerency. We
cannot shrug our shoulders, and pass
by on the other side. The response
bility is upon us. We cannot escape
it. We should exert every influence
OF the United States, standing as [ be-
lieve she does, for humanity and civ
ilization. We should exert every in
fiuence of our great country to put
stop to this war and try to give to the
island once more peace, liberty and
security.o
To this all the people say "Amen."
The bloodshed in Cuba should be end
ed,-States3ndn.