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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
HHOLD-UP OF n
SANTA FEE TRAIN.

Wednesday night, an attempt
was made to wreck or hold up
the south bound Santa Fe cam
non-ball, north of Garrett, near
the Potawatomie bridge, and not
far from the residence of w. w.
Pratt. A tie was placed across
thei track, and fastened in place
with a crowbar and a drill.
John d. Spaulding, who was
visiting his father-in-law, Mr..
Pratt, heard noises on the rail-
road, about twenty minutes be-
fore train time, which aroused
his suspicion, and he got out of
bed, put on his pants and shoes,
and went down to the track to
investigate. While he was look
ing about, he was surrounded
by five or six men, who were
armed with Winchesters, and
one of the men struck him in
the back of the head, knocking
him over onto the track. Spaul-
ding made SO mucn noise that
the would-be train-robbers beat
hasty retreat, coming toward
Garrett. Spaulding crawled off
the track and waited for the
train, and when it came, he
made a great effort to attract the
attention Of the train men. He
was seen by the engineer, who
stopped his train as quickly as
possible, and the train men went
back to where Spaulding lay.
They found him considerably
"bunged up" and numb with
cold, and they carried him tc
Mr.. Pratt's house. He was laid
up for a couple of days, but is
ali right now.
There is no clue to the perpe-
I traitors.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
THE TRUE REMEDY.

w. M. Repine, editor Tiskilwa,
ILL.,, Chief, says: 1--WE won't keep
house without DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs
and Col DIS. Experimental with
many others, but never got the true
remedy until we used DR.. Kings
New Discovery No other remedy
can take its place in our home, as
in it we have certain and sure
cure for coughs, colds, whooping-
cough, etc." 1t is idle to expert
ment with other remedies, even if
they are urged on you as just as
good as Dr.. Kings New Discovery
They are not as good, because this
remedy has record Of cures, and
besides, is guaranteed. 1t never
fails to satisfy. Trial bottles free
at G us Graves, The Druggist
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE

For several days, Topeka has
been mystified by the unaccounta'
BILE disappearance of Dave Lanter
formerly of Garnett), who is in
the employ of the Santa Fe railroad
company.
Dave has been married only few
months, and. his home lite was a
happy one. A few days ago, he
left home, after breakfast, to go to
his work, and did not return. AT
ter waiting Sc me time, inquiry was
made, but nothing could be learned
of his whereabouts. Finally, his
father, Hon. John T. Lanter, of
Grenola, went to Topeka to assist
in the search, and, after consulting
with friends,i it was decided to make
a systematic search of Topeka,
which fact was published in the
papers. The night after its public
alton, as Dawes father in-law sat in
his house, he heard two men ap.
proach, and then heard some one
fall against the door, after which
he heard some one run. lie went
to the door to ascertain the cause of
the noise, and found Dave lying in
the doorway. He was in sorry
plight. His mustache was shaved
off, and he was emaciated and had
several bruises about the head He
was taken in and cared for, his wife
tenderly watching over him. Dave
was rational only at intervals of
moment, and can tell nothing about
what happened to him. In his de-
lirium, he frequently exclaims: 80,
Kate they won't let me go home
to you ~ The whole affair is
shrouded in mytery.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
FURS! HIDES F!

Cash paid for furs, hides, poultry
and eggs. J. EANNUM,
North side square.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
FIR EE PILLS.

Free pills. Send your address to
II. E. Bucslen Il Co., Chicago, and
get a free sample box Of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills: A trial will con.
vince you Of their merits. These
pills are easy in action and are par
ticularly effective in the cure OF
Constipation and Sick Headache.
For Malaria and Liver troubles they
have been proved invaluable. They
are guaranteed to. be perfectly free
from every deleterious substance and
to be purely vegetable. They do
not weaken by their action, but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels
greatly invigorate the system.
Regular size 25c. per box. Sold by
A. 7. Holcomb 4 Co. druggists. 4
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
Thorn as Baxter

Just received one of the largest
and best stocks of flour, bran,
shorts and salt ever brought to
Garnett, purchased direct and fresh
from the following mills: j. d.
Bowersock Water Milling Co., Rea
Patterson Milling Co., r. I. Davis
Milling Co., and Gypsum City
Milling Co. All purchased for spot
cash on track here. Also always
on hand a fine stock of Weir City
and Missouri coal. Wholesale and
retail, Garnet, Kansas.
THOMAS BAXTER.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve IN the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, corns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required Ii
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded, Price
IS cents per box. For sale by Gus
Graves, The Druggist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25

Lou Day was "pulled," to-
day, on charge Of violating
the prohibitory law.
Grant Collins, formerly tel
cgraph operator at the Santa Fe
depot in thi, city, now at Rich
mond, is the hoppy dad of a
bouncing boy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
GERTIE IS DEAD.
WOman's Love, Mans Perfdy'

Yesterday afternoon, the peo-
pie Of Garnet we're shocked to
learn of the death of Miss Ger
trude Baird, and many we're in
dignant and hnIri6ed to learn
the cause of her death.
Some months ago, she became
acquainted with Geo. Thomas,
OF the Ogalee Chop House, who
except company" with her, and,
under promise OF marriage, rob
bed her cf her virtue. 1t is
stated that he gave her drugs,
which failed to accomplish the
desired effect, when he under
took more severe means, which
resulted in her taking her bed,
where she suffered great pain
for several days, and finally re-
suited in death.
last Saturday night, Thomas
| It the city, and has not been
heard Of since.
The unfortunate girl did not
know OF his departure--the fact
was concealed from her. 1t is
said that she wrote to him fire.
quently, and when lie did not
come to see her, she concluded
that he must be sick. She was
encouraged him in this idea,
and this the poor, conhding lit
tie girl believed until her death.
AS the end approached, she
suffered less, and finally, she
had a sinking SPELL" which
lasted but short time. After a
while, she had another similar
attack, from which she did not
rally. she seemed to be peacefully
sleeping, and her little barque
slipped from its moorings and
glided out into The great, bound
less Sea of Eternity.
She is gone. May the mantle
of Love and Charity cover any
errorsof omission on commission
i'll her young life. The "Man
Jesus" refused to condemn the
erring woman. Are we better
or wiser than He? and shall we
condemn defenscless little girl
who was ignorant.o l the ways
Of the world? May she rest i'll
peace,
Thomas is a man about IS
years of age, of pleasing adj
dress, but those who know him
best say he is dad man"-"a
regular rounder.' Gov. Morrill,
has offered a reward of 5000 for
his arrest, and we learn that an
additional reward of 500 will
be offered. Every good citizen
hopes he may he captuged and
S, eedily brought to juY'fe.
Oar sincere sympathy goes
out to the hearl-broken mother
Of the unfortunate girl.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
CASH TALKS

Is the title of the latest song
sung by McWiIiams & Paxton. In
changing from a credit system to
cash basis they have put in stock
at prices. that will lose them no
trade but will increase their bust
ness
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
w. NJ. Paradise, Of Rich town

w. NJ. Paradise, of Rich town
ship, is for PETER.
Miss Laura Gregg has returned
from her lecture tour.
Gus Graves went to TT. Scott,
Monday, after his better hall
Ask for the Monroe Baking
Powder. For sale by all Grocers.
The Houston-Richardson con
test case came before the "honor-
able court" last Monday, and was
continued till Feb. Sth.
The 0galee Chop House is
closed, add the Gladly Of the house.
and Charley Lindedsmith are sin
hook" on a charge Of violating the
prohibitory law. The proprietor OF
the place is "not at home"
John Crozier, of Lincoln town
ship, says he has three special de-
sires. One is to see PETER re elect
ed : another to see Rev. Hassard
appointed chaplain at the peniten-
tiary, and the other is to see the
ACIrAroR man elected state printer
w. w. Pratt, of Jackson town
ship. is not for PETER. He says be
thinks six years is long enough for
one man TO occupy the position OF
senator
WHAT'S the matter with the
late candidates who were so enthus'
iastic during the campaign Why
don't they and their wives attend
the silver meetings at headquarters
every Monday night? Come
Wake up Keep the ball rolling.
We understand there will be
another taily pulling at silver head
quarters, New Years night.
Geo. Page came up from La
redo, Texas, the first Of the week
to visit with relatives and old
friends till after the holidays.
Bank Commissioner Breiden-
thol came down from Topeka, Tues
day, and started the wheels of the
new Bank of Commerce in motion.
w. w. Weber, OF Lone Elm
says: "Put me down for PETER.
Lee Russell, of Sugar Valley,
says: w'm for PETER, first, last
and all the time" He says every
body in Sugar Valley is the same.
John Satchel; of Central City,
sends word that he is for PETER, all
the time.
w. II. Slocum, of Centennial,
SAYS he aud his two sons, and his
neighbor, j. p. Rogers, are for Pet
fer, "and don't you forget it,"
DIR. Harry Walker came up
from Oklahoma City, Tuesday, on
a visit to old friends and to trans
act some business. lie says that,
while he likes Oklahoma, he gets
homesick quite frequently. He re-
ports the Walker family well
Samuel McCollum, of Lincoln
township, writes that he is tor Pet
fer first, and S S. King second.
Last week, we omitted the
names of Mrs. j II Darche and
Mrs. Ed Rebstock as delegates to
the woman's silver conference at
Topeka
Say We want some of that
corn On subscription. We need it
= right now.
RUcVxIenss Aruicn Salyc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25

--Patronizc the Garnett Laundry
You want good work,
w. +. James, of Glenlock,
Popped in, Wednesday, TO tell us
at he is for PETER.
Jas. Bell declares himself in
vor of PETER,
All work guaranteed and
Somptly executed at Chas. d.
units Jewelry store in Albright
hiding, Garnet,
~. w. Upton writes from
Mont Ida that he is greatly in favor
IF PETER for senator.
Wv. <. Kellerman, of West
halia township, was in town, yes.
trday. He says | is wife has been
* for some time. Mr.. PETER is
ardent PETER man.
EHave you tried those all wool
glts and ant mag Overs at Nc
Williams & Paxton's.
Those who promised to bring
wood on subscription should do
ssobefore the roads become impass
Bile.
w. ii. MelIen has been quite
lex for several days, but is now
approving.
Mrs. Ed Foster left, Wednes-
ay, Tor New York, where she will
pend the winter.
-Patronize home industry. Ask
for only the best-the Monroe Bak-
ing Powder.
Miss Kate Scott, daughter of
Mrs A. L. Scott, is here from EN-
poria, visiting friends.
Tom Foster was over from Bur
lington, Wednesday.
"A good plug of a horse sold
jDr a dollar and half on the streets
he other day.
Watch repairing a specially.
lngraving done to order, at Chas.
\. Hunts, the Jeweler, in Albright
puilding, Garnet,
There have been two public
ales during the past few days,
there things sold at gold-standard
lrices. at one, a fine young mule
Irought II dollars. At the other,
span of good mules sold for Is
lolIars. The wave OF prosperity
till rolls.
Go to F. A. Herbert's for
Xmas gifts for everybody. Come
n and see them.
j. d. Mann, of Central CITY,
writes that his choice is for Pc fer,
irst, last and all the time.
j. M. Collins, of w elda town
ship. called, Saturday. He is rcd
not for PETER.
You ought to see F. A. Her
bert's new stock Of Silverware and
clocks.
r. Nelson, of Union township,
allied. Saturday, to tell us to put
I'm down for PETER. He says his
ION. R. E. Nelson, and his neigh
nor. John Bell want their names en-
.olle 1 in the PETER list.
j. w. Melvin and Bryant
Milliman, of Glenlock, called, Sat
urday. They are both for PETER.
-,John and Elmer Wood, OF
Washington township, called IN us
Saturday.
Jas Spain, of Ruweda, Green
wood county, writes 81 am Tor
PETER, first, last and all tn time"
70. w. Meyer says he wants
P9fer reelected.
<lSam'l Case, of Pampa, Texas,
/ lme up, Monday, to visit Capt
+ F. Townsend and family and
!, other relatives
ALLEN Johnson, of Lone Elm
! township, called on us, Monday, to
sav that PETER should be re elected
l Inv all means.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
NEW GOODS

Just received-nice and fine.
Don't fail to look at those Opal-sct
Rings. f. A. HERBERT.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25

There is more Catarrh is this sec
;ion of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
inculable. For great many years
doctors pronounced it local d.
sease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constant failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it In
durable. Science has proven cat.
arrh to be constitutional disease,
and therefore requires constitution
al treatment. Halls oaIarrh cure,
manufactured by F. j. cheney & co.
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitu'
tional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts di'
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, They ofiel
one hundred dollars for any case
they cannot cure. send for circu
lars and testimonials. Address,
F j. CHENEY a. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls family Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-12-25
OH /!
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.

For the mid-winter holidays
the A. II. & S. +. will sell tick
cts TO all points within 200
miles at IS fare for the round
trip, dates Of sale Dec. "a, rs
and 81, 1896 and Jan. I, 1897,
limited for return to Jan. 1897.
c. S. COLEMAN, Agent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-02
NOTice.

In the District Court of the First In.
dicial District of the State of Nevada in
and for OFmsby county.
In the matter of the estate of William
j, Picker deceased.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of an order of the District Court of
the First Judicial District of the State of
Nevada in and for the County of Ormsbv.
made on the fourteenth day of November
A. ID. 1896, in the matter of the estate of
William j.. Picker, deceased, the under
signed, the administrator of said estate,
viii sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for caSh in gold coin of the United
States of America, and subject to confirm
ation by said District Court, on Saturday.
December II, 1896, at twelve O'Clock,
noon, in front of the Court House door. on
Carson street, in Carson City, Ormsby
County, State of Nevada, all the RIGHT
title. interest and estate of the said Will
lam !. Picker, at the time of his death.
and all the + yht. title and interest that the
said estate has by operation of law or
otherwise acquired other than or in ad-
dition TO that of the said William J.
Picker at the time CT his death, in and to
all those certain lots, pieces Or parcels Of
land situated, lying and being in said
Carson City, Ormsby county, State of
Nevada, particularly designated and de-
scribed as follows: Lots numbered two
and three z and 8 in block numbered
thirty-four in Sears Thompson and Sears
Division of Carson City, Ormsby county,
State of Nevada, and to be sold in one
parcel. Terms and conditions of sale.
cash in gold coin of the United States.
one-half to be paid on acceptance of bid by
administrator on day of sale, balance on
confirmation of sale by said District
Court. Deed at expense of purchaser.
J. G. Ellis,
Adininistrator of the estate of William +
Picker. deceased, and x-efficio Pub
lie Administrator.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-02
REPUBLICAN, QUANDARY.

The Republican managers may be
truly said t. be between the devil and
the deep blue sea They have elected
their President upon the promise of
making times good. Some of them
are now demanding that the green
backs be retired upon the theory that
if a patient is lacking in blood. bleed
him and take away what he has.
This is the Rothschild gold-bug New
Event Dg-Lordon-Timee plan.
notes retired at once, but the wiser
ones see only failure and political dis
aster in these plans. The Evening
Star, heretofore Mr.. Cleveland's organ
has thrown the old man over board,
and is now Mark Hsnna's own. 1t
says:
AN extra session of the Fifty-fifth
Congress will be assembled as soon
as possible after Mr. Mckinley enters
the White House The first thing to
be taken up at this special session
will be a preliminary adjustment of
financial questions and in this adj ust-
ment silver will be made use of. The
probable plan will be to start with the
gradual retirement of the greenback.
These greenbacks, it is thought, may
be redeemed in gold without the issue
ance Of bonds. the retirement being
gradual. 1t is not contemplated that
at this time there will be an expan-
= sion of the bank-note currency, but az
far as it can be accomplished with
safety, instead of the reissue of green.
backs after redemption, will be re,
placed by the issuance of oliver by g
limited purchase. The extent to which
this use Of silver is gone into will de.
pend upon the prospects at the time Of
Observation-Disclosures
Now, if Mr.. Mckinley and his porty
should be forced to use a 53-cent dollar
repudiate the ''honor" Of the country
how much better, Mr.. Hanna, will you
be than us plain Silver Democratic Pope
crat Anarchists ?-Silv Knight.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-02
8 6.

Affairs l. Cuba are btcoming more
serious. The Wal has d~egenerated
into a carnival of blood. Spain. unable
to whip the patriots in a fair battle is
o putting the women and children
to the sword.
Weyler seems tn belon to that class
OF towards spoken of 10y Macauley
"Who loved to look on torture but
dared not look 90 war;"
A recent dispatch says:
The exterminatioD Of non combat
ents continues by Weyler's secret
orders. This is being done quietly.
The massacres only become known
through the confessions Of officers and
soldiers in some cases. Colonel
Struch, it is SAID, openly toasted in
HAVANA of killing over 800 men
women and girls who surrendered in
Pinar del Rio province. Many have
bee also killed in other provinces.
is also reported that Colonel Struch
while in his cups gave revolving de-
tails Of the Pinar de Rio massacre.
On the night of November 2sd. Col
enel Struch and his men drank
heavily and then followed one Of the
most horrible occurrences of the war
ln1amed by drink the Spanish sol
diers rushed upon their helpless
prisoners and subjected them to treat
ment which cannot described in print.
Finally Colonel Struch significantly
told his mer that sit was no use to be
bothered longer by the Cuban cattle"
The soldiers took the hint and i'm
mediately began firing on the old
men. women and girls. Volley after
volley Of lead was fired at the COVER
ing and shrieaking creatures who had
SO lately been the victims of Spanish
cruelty, until not one Of them was left
alive. The bodies of the victims were
left for the vultures and Colonel
Struch marched his command back to
headquarters and reported to Captain
General Weyler that seven insurgent
camps had been ''raided and 800
rebels had been killed" Colonel
Struch and many Of his officers were
given furloughs in consideration of
their services and returned to Havana
Since going to Havana Colonel
Struch has been drunk all the time
and has openly boosted CT the awful
slaughter of %innocents. This story is
not 10 the least exaggerated, as it is
made up Of statements which have
fallen from the lips of Colonel Struch
as he staggered out of the cafes of
HAVANA.
From other provinces come stories
OF massacre of %innocents, but none 80
we'll authenticated as the one related
above. Weylers edict Offering pardon
to those who surrender is proving to
be SIMPLY a device to lure Cubans to
death.
- nalf of these revolving details
are true it is time the United States
take a hand in the game in the in
terest Of humanity.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-02
D. G. KitZmeyer.

HAS, after a vacation of three
years again assumed control
of the business at the OLD
stand, No. 80 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
in want of goods or work in
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality of goods, and do good
work at the very lowest prices.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-12-02
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1896-05-14
Correspondence.
The Tramp Problem.

GoULpsBoRo, May 9, 1895.
To the Editor Of The american:
The tramp has put in his appearance
again and the question as to how he shall
be disposed ot must be met sometime, snd
the sooner met by each town the better.
But in the first place there must be a
discrimination. for there are tramps and
trsmps. snd all tootmen or trsmpers sire
not tramPs, Worthy men are sometimes
forced to tramp along our highways
going to their homes or going in search Of
work. The fellows that we must desl
with and Of which this article treats, are
those who seek the seleetmen nthe towns
where the tramp ! cared for in first -cls>s
style, where a professional "hohes :
given bed and breakfast at a good hotel.
THIS manner e dealing With trsmps : sa
injustice - society, - J; encourages such
a LIE. Atcwu which makes hobo" Ito
honorable and without discrimination
Boards sad lodges all = such calling. vii
bt known th-Qus hou; he land ana Mi
ae great y rewarded = an eves-lncres> az
number - the gentry This way q Pre-
v}dinE FOR t-swp> : wrong because il en-
Soursc,> This LIE II ;6lene>s.
Boarding snd ToGS .ag tramps i an ~
.U>tice II the tsN-psyer> of the laHs.
Ihi> floating band q i - pay no tsee-.
IL ;aey az always en- the move. Taeu
something ought 10 be done by wasea
Ia, eyst ul.sa. ss removed. snail W. ag:
spply >ame remedy +; ouees \ >a=zs.
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