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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
A Swell Dinner.


She was very young for the respon-
sibilities of housekeeping (as every
woman Is who has not been married
long,, and he was doing his best to give
her good advice about how to econo-
mize and systematic her affairs. And
(as most young husbands do) he waA
constantly casting discredit on his own
fitness to advise by making applica-
tions to borrow back, for his personal
expenses down town, money which he
had given her for domestic use.
81 have only a little money. dear"
she protested, barely enough to mar
ket with"
But l thought handed you quite a
little sum for an emergency some time
ago. This is an emergency, you know.
You wouldn't want man to go with
out his lunch and cigar, would you?"
81 don't know what money you
mean?"
why, gave it to you only last weeh
and told you there was something for
a rainy day."
ooh! Why, dear, used that the same
afternoon"
What for?"
"For rainy day."
II guess you must have misunder-
stood me-"
Maybe did. But certainly got
lovely macintosh and it was a real
bargain, too."-Detroit Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

So essential is the candle considered
for decorative purposes that for occa-
sions where its light would not be suffl-
GENTLY strong, what are called Candle
stick lamps are used. That. is, the
tall, slender candlestick is. perfectly
copied and SO low is the tiny shade sus-
pended over the burner that none but
the most observant would notice that
it was small lamp that burned inside,
and not wax candle. BY the way, it
is always best today candles on ice for
several hours before they shall be
needed. They will not gutter so badly,
will burn more slowly and give a more
satisfactory light altogether.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

1t is well to be alive to the dangers
ahead, and not to suppose that because
"a majority Of the people are in favor
of the free coinage of silver that we
will have walk-over. The power Of
money will be exerted as it never was
before, and campaign of bribery and
corruption is before us such as this
country has never seen. We must be
in the fight from the start. Nothing is
so dangerous as feeling too sure Of vic
tory. We can be sure Of nothing until
it is accomplished, therefore, until the
polls close on election day we should
not cease to labor for the triumph OF
our principles.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

At Lincoln's funeral, April %, 1865,
there were about $4,000 soldiers in line;
at Grants funeral, August 8, 1885, there
were 1880 in line, with $4,000 in tho
veteran and civic divisions. At tho
centennial parade, April 80, 1889, there
were $4,000 soldiers in line; and at the
Columbian parade on April %, 1898,
there were 10000 men in line. At the
Evacuation Day parade, November Is,
1888, and the Bartholdi statue parade,
there were fewer men in line.-Eew
York SUM-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

Judkins-I learn through your agent
that you have bought the properties on
either side of your residence and got
them dirt cheap. How do you manage
it,"
Foxley--Easy enough. My wife Is
an elocutionist, my daughter plays the
piano. George plays a cornet, play the
violin, Bob plays a banjo, Charley rat.
ties the bones and little Johnnie has a
drum.-Detroit Free Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
Wholesome and Poisonous Mushrooms.

Wholesome and Poisonous Mushrooms.
Every few days for the rest Of the
summer we may expect to hear Of
persons poisoned by eating toadstools
in mistake for mushrooms. Toadstools
are mushrooms, but the name seems to
have been given in popular speech to
the poisonous varieties Of these fungi.
It is strange that so little effort has ever
been made to teach the people Of this
country how to distinguish between
them and select the harmless varieties
for food Many men walk hungry over
mushrooms which would tempt the pal
ate of an epicure. There is a great num-
Der of varieties that are both whole
some and delicious, while the poisonous
mushrooms are few in number and,
usually, repulsive in appearance. With
little study of them, people living in
the country could often procure very
acceptable additions to their stock Of
food from the humble growths in their
fields.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
WHO OWNS 1T?
Does This Country Belong to Americans
or to Foreigners.

or to Foreigners.
Southern Mercury: It is high time
for the American people to wake up
to the fact that this country is going
into the hands of foreign money lend
ers, and they will soon control it, If
they do not already own a majority Of
the railroads, factories, breweries, fur
naces, etc. Only contemplate for q
moment the vast interests now helE by
foreigners:
Sixty per cent of the stocks and
bonds Of the vast Pennsylvania rail-
road system Is said to be owned in
Europe.
Nearly all the Illinois Central rail-
road, extending from Chicago to New
Orleans, with great city properties and
branches and laterals, is owned in Hol-
land.
Great ownership in the immense
properties of the New York Central
railroad company, and all its vast
railroad connections, is held in Europe.
A controlling interest in the Great
Northern railroad, running from Lake
Superior to the Pacific ocean, is owned
in England.
A controlling interest in the North
ern Pacific railroad, lying south of and
as extensive as the last named railroad,
is owned in Germany.
Large, If not controlling interests in
every other important railroad in. the
United States, are owned by European
investors.
The immense Carnegie iron works
at Homestead, in Pennsylvania, are
owned principally in Scotland.
The controlling interest in the
famed Pillsbury Touring mills at Min
neapolis, the largest in the world, is
owned in England.
The great iron mines of the Lake
Superior region, said to produce TO-
100000 tons of iron ore a year, are
largely held by English investors.
A controlling interest in the Grant
Shelters in Denver and Omaha, the
largest in the world. is owned by Eng
lishmen.
Foreigners own immense interests in
the breweries of the country, largely,
If not controlling.
The largest bankers of New York are
foreigners, or representatives of for
eign banking houses. These are the
great gold shippers.
A large percentage of our fire and
marine insurance is in foreign insur-
ance companies.
Five-siAths of all the freightage of
our foreign commerce is carried in for
eign vessels.
Foreigners own millions of acres of
our farming lands.
, They own many millions of dollars
in value of our city properties.
Their mortgage loans overspread the
face o. the country.
Foreigners own millions Of acres of
millions of United States bonds, and
state bonds; and they own untold mil
lions of city bonds, and other munich
pal obligations in the United States
and vast amounts Of other properties
not here specially stated.
So great has become the aggregate
of all these ownerships in the United
States properties by foreigners living
in foreign countries that the aggre.
gate cannot be less than $7,0O0,OOO, 900
or $S,OO0,000,000, with an average of
earnings of not less than per cent
per annum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
Tho Best of Evidence.

Johnny-"Tommy Browns msthef
makes him go to Sunday school every
Sunday" Mamma-"Why do you say.
she makes him go?" Johnny-"Be-
cause no goes. Puck.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

One good sign that the Democratic
party is getting nearer to the common
people, is that its present national
chairman bears the good old-fashioned
name of Jones.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

Government legal tender paper
money won't go to Europe. 1t will
stay at home and attend to its own
business.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

@ WISH the man who
4. ! ] }: !: ]: ] !
-oue. turns the crank
20 on Father
g @ Eli Times machine
8 L& I'll Would push ahead
W. Eli a day or two
S@ 81 IFS fam u s
SI\NNJ 4 NS shifting scene.
Q VI NJ 3 want to see the
|. 9 Il wheels go
70 90 round without
hitch OF
squeak,
For mamma and the baby girl are COM
ing home next week.
They've only been at grandma's house
just since the tenth of May,
But my, it seems year or more with
both of them away,
But mamma writes they're keeping well
and postscripts on beneath
That Margaret is coming on just splen-
did with her teeth.
OF course, they like to see the folks
and aunts and uncles, too,
And grandma wants to have them stay
and make their visit through;
And it may be selfish wish and not
be doing right,
But I'd just like to have them both
at home with me tonight.
Chicago Record.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
Had Tray Full and Dropped His
Pile"
Its Compensation.

"How do you like living in fiat?"
cts great"
But you haven't much room, have
your"
mo, and haven't any of my wife's
relatives, either. "-Cleveland Leader.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
THE JOKER'S CORNER.
CURRENT WIT AND HUMOR.
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

some Illustrated DeAnitions % Popula:
Phrases-"Tray Full and Dropped His
Pile"-"A Swell Dinner" - Taken ut
His Word.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

Question of tho Day.
Though problems come in grim array
To fret us more and more,
The leading question of the day
Is, Mister, what's the scorer"
Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

Don't go directly from a warm room
into cold, raw atmosphere.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

Keep the Reform flag floating.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07

people. Among them. your correspond
ent noted the following.
IRON GaytOn--Mr. and Mrs. a. Reese.
Ms. Nj. p. Thomas. MIR. and Mrs. Ncs-
icy Alley Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Reese,
colonel and Mrs. John T. Jones, Mr.. and
Ms. Jackson Lucas. the Misses Reese,
Morgan. Hobart, Lucas. Turpin. Johnson,
Chlldress Alley. and Harris, and Messrs.
j. ". Jones. Thomas T.. Jones. Talbot.
Lucas. Roberts. Childress. Hobart.
Sr,oot. Clarke. Scay. ". n. Johnson, Joe
Johns. Edwards. Beck. Gibboney, Lee.
Payne. Brymer. Victor Reese, Iurp'h'
Walton. Turner. and Or. J. W. Hobart.
From Richmond-rhe Misses Bette ana
Cora Ellis. and Messrs. James, turner
Murphy. Robert Harris. \. Stuart Doha-
hoe: and from Atlanta. Ca, professor
Samuel T. Beechcr.
From Midlotbian-J. j. and DaVld jew
cit.
From Manakin-Tho Misses Forioine'
Miss Stlatton. the Misses Powers we
Misses Jones. Miss Charles. MISS tiaIhe
the Misses Johnson, and Messrs. CiaThe'
Jones Stratton. Charles, forioine' Angel
St Clair. and DuNsl.
From Deep Run--The Misses katie.
May and Lizzie Taylor. the Misses Irli-
fin. Portewig. Cauthorn, Hutchinson and
Mrs. Jack Brock. also Mcssrs Taylor
Griffin. Henly. Donahoe, Brock. Portewis,
and Tourman.
From Ridge Church--The Misses Frank
lin. Common. Tinsley Baughan. Oliver
Warren. Holt, Urban. Mr.. and Mrs Joe
walton. and Messrs. Franklin, Connor
Urban. Holt. Eubank, and Tyler.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07

ASHLAND. VA, Jan. Especial AT
Duncan Memorial church, Ashland, Or.
W. T.. Judkins preached two able and
interesting sermons last Sunday. At the
morning service his discourse was.
companion sermon to that OF the Sunday
before-the last Sunday Of the old and
the first OF the new year. on the 18th
of December. his text was. Lord. make
me 10 know mine end. and the meas
ure Of my days what il is, that ] may
learn how frail ] am and on last sun
day: so teach us TO number our days
that We may apply our hearts unto wis
dom"
The church was filled with eager lis
tcners. end at the conclusion DR.. Jud.
kins administered the "A ,rament 10
large number Of communicates. lie said
IL was the first time In a long experience
that ne had seen the altar-rail MED
wholly with young men.
At night. he preached a fine sermon
from Christs words 10 Nicodemus: The
wind bloweth where II listeth. and thou
nearest the sound thereof The public
are pleased. and the church delighted by
the earnest solemnity and sincerity oi
Dr. Judkins as well as by his ability
and scholarly language.
To-nioht was a big occasion for the
Junior order United American Mechanics
Of this CITY. 4 number OF prominent Ju-
njors came up from Richmond, and de-
ligbtfu evening was passed in speech
making and banGueting. Addresses We're
made by the visiting Juniors, ana by
Nessrs j A. Brown. G. W. Crew, ana
others. of Ashland.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
The Colnnlnl Inn Chrlstcned

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Jan. 6.-Spe-
cial.-"Colonial Inn" the new hotel OF
Mr.. John b. Spencer, was chrlstehed
Friday night by a delightful at nome
given by Mr. and Mrs. Spencer. Ihe
house was Illuminated from dome 10
cellar.
BY Q o'clock a large crowd of friends
had assembled in the grand dinins-hah,
which was tastefuliy decorated FOR the
occasion. The orchestra was stationed
in the alcove at ne northern end OF the
hall. The festivities were opened with
the ',lG Virginia reel Dancing was
continued until II o'clock, when supper
was announced.
After an elegant repast dancing was
resumed, this time the german, and was
kept up until > \. NJ.
Among the visitors present were Mrs.
.3oOker and daughter. from old Point;
Mrs. William Mayo and Miss Mary Mayo.
of Richmond Miss Lucy Booth. of the
Grove Miss Baker, of West Virginia, and
Miss Leila Moore. Of Loudoun county;
Mr.. 4 c. Peachy and Mr. Thornton
Marye. of Newport News: Mr. Tazewell
TAYLOR. and Harry Lamb, of Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
TOR THE CUNNOCH MINERS.
Collections Take in All the Raleigh
Churches North Carolina railroad.

RALEIGH. y. c.. Jan. 6.-Speclal.-
Wake County Criminal Court begins TINS
week. The cases aginst Mr.. Satterneld
and Mr.. Brown, legislative clerks, ana oil
ex-Judee Spin Whitaker, aginst MIS-
Pattie H. r. Arlington and Barnes Bros
for ALLEGED libel in Mrs. Arlington paper
will be the cases of most interest.
All the churches here yesterday, BON
white and colored took UP collections FOR
the Cumuock sufferers The amounts
collected have not been reported YET, but
no doubt il will net neat sum. Clothlhs'
provisions. and money Wi be carried 10
the mines by Mr. John T. Pullin' VINO
will see il is equally distributed
The frm of i.atta x Wyatt dissolved on
Saturday IL was a cotton hrm, also
wholesale groc2rs and commission mer-
chants. Mr. Wyatt bought he stock. Nj.
I.atta will continue in the cotton busi-
ness with Mr.. c. 3. Wright
The North Carolina railway was hrst
leased 10 the Richmonf- and Danville
railway for thirty years. This lease mas
six years yet TO run. or rather would
have if a second lease had not been
made 10 the Southern railway. for nine
ty-nlne years There is opposition on the
part Of some people 10 the latter lease
and those who are i'm favor Of the lease
declare point-Blank that the opposition
and the suits which are Instituted are
the work Of the Populists, who seek
to make capital out of the matter
suit was started by John Graham as
the representative OF the farmers ALI
ance (Which is really the Populist party)'
and the leave granted the attorney gen
eral in this case Is TO sue 10 forfeit the
charter OF -ie H,orth Carolina railway.
There is an outcry against this, ana
the attorney, who urged il finds that II
was a wrong plan OF procedure, so ne
has now induced an alliance now TO
bring a suit. not 10 forfeit the charter
but merely TO invalidate the lease. This
is the correct procedure. The Supreme
Court. II is declared. ought to get at
the case as quickly as possible ana de-
eide it, The contention is that so long a
lease is practically a saie. and that the
directors had no power to make II.
Governor Carr expresses very decided
views on the increase Of the iarin tax
on wool and other articles In use by
the working classes. He thinks the Sen
ate ought TO reside by the House tariff
bill and increase the tariff on whisky
and tobacco. andn in fact. on luNuries
and not on necessities.
II is said that Russel's chances for
the gubernatorial nomination are lessen
ing. and he may find himself left at the
last
Raleigh has pledged herself for 900
acres of land Tor the army post. should
one be established here. but not for
Sl00,C0 as was at first said.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
Marion Notes.

MARION. VA. Jan. Special Win
ter has had a pretty tight grip on this
section since the New Year came IN, and
business Of all kinds is extremely duh
Or Charles Richardson, who spent the
holidays here with his brothers, John W.
and George ". Richardson. left on yes
terday for his home at Fayetteville, Ark.
Mrs George W. Richardson has return
ed from a visit TO friends and relatives in
Richmond and Washington, D. &.
Mr. H. T. Mccoy was married on De
cemher p. 1875. 10 Miss May Jones. at
nome. in Bainbridge. .. After staying a
week at the home OF his mother. in Bris-
tOl. VIII with his bride spend the re-
mainder of the winter in Southern Texas.
Mrs. Mccoy. Jr.. is a sister of Mr.. H. f.
Jones. cashier of the Dominion National
Bank, at Bristol Tenn.
Cards are out announcing on the 18th
instant. AT Knoxville. Tenn. the mar
riage OF Mr. Jesse NJ. Hughes, "A popular
young merchant of this place, TO Miss
Lula l.. Wilson. of Knoxville.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
4 J4TI ILIDIRT.
Six Prisoners File Their Way out of the
MeckIenburg Prison.

BOYDTON. VA. Jan. Especial. 49,
Last evening between and o'clock we
had a Jail delivery in this place. Six
persons made good their escape. and
one who go out did not think proper to
leave, but was found this morning walk
ing about the street. He was taken
in charge by the sheriff.
The men made their escape by Ming
the bars TO the cell IN which they were
held How or by what means these
men got a file Is not known. one OF
the prisoners was serving out a sem
tence here. and the authorities OF North
Carolina were waiting OF get him on a
charge of felony committed in that State.
The others were serving out sentences
for miner offences.
our people are taking advantage OF the
ice spell. and are filling their ice-houses
to-day.
Mr.. II. T. Thorpe (Republicam, who is
contesting Mr. Mckenny's seat in Con
gress from this (he Fourth district IL
here, at home MIR. Thorpe spent some
time in Washington. before the Christmas
holidays, and has strong hopes OF finally
succeeding in his contest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
4 DTSTRfssfNG ICCfDENT.
a Painting Girl Falls Upon IL Red Hot
Stove and H. Seriously Injured.

a Painting Girl Falls Upon Ecd-Bot
stove and IL Seriously Injured.
LYNCHBURG. VA, Jan. Especial
Miss Ellen Cotter, the youngest daughter
of Mrs. Sarah Cotter. who resides at No.
lOl Federal street. was fearfully burned
about the face to- day. Miss Coltcr va.
sitting ia the kitchen alone by red-hot
stove. when she tainted. and fell face
forward on it, But Tor "a cOlOrcd man
coming In about the time. she would have
burned 10 death. As IL Is. one side Of
her face Is fearlully burned. her mouth
scorched. and II is feared she may lose
the sight of one eve.
a daughters carelessness came very
near causing the death of her mother
yesterday afternoon. Mrs. James l..
Wilkinson. who resides at No. 900 Turn
pike street. had been down town. and
on her return, feeling unwon she asked
her daughter. Miss Sallie 10 give her
dose of ether
A bottle Of arsenic was near the ether
and by mistake the daughter gave her
mother a spoonful Of the poison As
soon as she had swallowed the arsenic.
Mrs. Wilkinson knew that she had taken
poison. and physicians were sent for
while she used such remedies as were
In the house
-Four physicians were soon on hand. and
In an hours time the lady was out OF
danger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
WILL ENFORCE DEMANDS
ADMIRAL BCNCE's SoUdDRON MIF
GO no TTRhISH WITERS.
He is Ord cred to Hold Himself I'm Readi-
ness Minister Terrell's Work Com
mended by IA Missionary.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-There is no
longer any denial that the big armored
cruiser New York. and probably two
other vessels Tn Admiral Bunce's squad
ron. If not he entire fleet now lying in
readiness at Hampton Roads. have been
ordered TO be in readiness for a voyage
across the ocean to Gibraltar IN case
the Turkish Government does not prompt
ly acquiesce in Minister Terrelrs peremp-
tory demands OF the Porte FOR imme-
diate and fun reparation for destruction
to American property and injuries 10
American citizens by Turkish subjects
II the embarrassing position In which
Minister Terrell has found himself be
not quickly relieved. and If the assaults
upon persons and property entitled 10
American protection are not at once
discontinued then in all probability the
original idea of the administration TO
make a naval demonstration with the
combined European and home squadrons
will be adhered to and Admiral Bunce
will put 10 sea and obey the sealed or
ders which have been in his possession
for over ten days
In any event, it is understood that
the cruiser New York may leave for the
Mediterranean any moment. the depsr-
ture Of other vessels depending on the
contingencies OF the Turkish attitude
undergoing II material change.
Secretary Olney has received a copy
of the following letter from Dr. G. c.
Tracey, of the Marsovan College 10 Min
ister Terrell. at ConstantinOple.
DIR. TRACEY'S LETTER.
"Marsovan December n. 1895.
Dear Judge Terrell.
Miss Straun. who has been 4 guest IA
our house for two and a half months, and
shared our trials and periis with as. can
tell you much more fully than | can
write concerning our situation. There h
not a soul OF US who does not appre-
ciate fully and gratefully what you have
done for the protection OF Us and our
friends in other stations.
II know not what you may think or
feel on the subject, but / think whether
you would Fave chosen 20 arduOus
work or not. you were cabled by Proyi-
dence at this time TO save the lives or
many Of US.
We thaDI you for so making known
our position and character as men doyot-
ed to intellectual and spiritual work. ana
free from completely In political dissen-
sions that his Majesty. the sultan has
been pleased TO afford us special protec-
ton in these fearful times, when. with
out II, We must have persisted.
Though the more intelligent OF tho
Government officers and the people un-
derstand us, the ignorant and mad crowds
do not. Without the Government protec-
ton that We should be In most grave
peril stil, / cannot doubt We are
grateful that We have H. We long and
pray for peace
Yours as ever.
(Signed) &C. &. TRACEY"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-07
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
4 MEMBER or A LONG-LiTED
FAMILY DIES AGED NhETr.
He Was Married sixty-Four Years and His
Wife Lives-A Social Club That VIII
Not Permit Dancing.

WINSTON, y. c., Jan. Especial
Mr. Timothy Nogler. an honored citizen
of Salem. died last night, at the age
OF ninety years. lie was born in Salem,
where he followed the trade of gun
smith I'm his days of activity. He had
been married sixty-four years, and dur
ing all this time he resided at the home
where he died. His wife survives him.
Mr.. Vogler was from a family of lon
gev''y. His mother was nlnety-fve
years old when she died.
The Twin-City Pleasure Club elects the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President. X. l.. Gambler: Vice-Presi-
dents. J. L. Gilmer and f. +. Thompson;
Secretary and Treasurer, j II. Foote'
.Tr.. Board Of G0vern0rs-L. A Vaughan
7. W. Huske. L. w Gorrell, ana W.
+. Shaffner. The board announced to-
day that IL would not permit any dances
under the auspices of the club during
their administration.