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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08
So 90 PRIZE.

The Monthly Sentinel will give SIS 90 cash
for the best article, not exceeding 500 words,
in behalf OF the Populist doctrines An arti-
Gle should b, one that will make converts dis
arm prejudice; invite fair hearing, and do it
in the plain st, most attractive and truthful
manner. We would like one better than any
thing that has yet appeared in our columns.
Write plainly, using typewriter if possible;
send it in time to reach Joliet not later than
March 25th We reserve the right to publish
any article contributed whether the same wins
the prize or not. Keep a copy, as no manu-
script may b, returned. Address
THE MONTHLY SENTINEL, Joliet, Ills.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08
PERCH ERON
STALLION

Will make the season of 1895 at my resi-
dence, on the Mule Ranch, mile east OF Mont
Ida.
PRINCE LOUIS is black horse; weighs
about 1900 pounds in good flesh; stands 16
hands high, with good style and action; took
Sweepstakes at Anderson Co.. fair last fall.
PEDIGREE He was foaled April /, 1891;
was bred BY Riser Horse Co.. Onarga, ILL.,.
got by Peaulieu, 1886 (78S1); he by Valiant
(4o4); he by Prosper (S93); he by Decide
(S92); he by Vieux-Pierre (S94); he by Coco
(712); he by Mignon (7I5); he by Jean-Le-
Blance $780,
Dam-Fauvette s93S (1517a); by Bismark
$500 (633); he by Sultan (I395); he by
Vigoureux (1392) he by Coco II (714); he
by VieuA-C haslin (713); he by Coco (7I2); he
by Mignon (7I5); he by Jean-Le-B Blanc (739).
Second dam, Rosette (IS31); by Valiant
(6752); he Bayarl (e75r(i he by Nina, be
longing to the Society Of Hippique of Eure-
et-Loir.
TERMs.-$8 ior living colt. Pasture fur
nished mares from distance. Parties parting
with mares or moving from the county forfeit
the insurance will take every precaution to
prevent accidents, but will not be responsible
should any occur.
j. Nj. COLLINS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08
MUCH PLEASED.

c. A. Johnson, of the law firm of johnson
& Alexander, Winfield, writes us:
"We are very much pleased to see your kind
notice of Senator King as candidate for gov
ernor and to say we appreciate the notice but
feebly expresses our feelings. We have tried
the Senator and found him sound and true to
the peoples interests in every instance. lsend
you Free Press, with short write-up of the
life of the Senator.
"Trusting that we may be able to nominate
him. and then establish true reform by electing
him, am, Yours, truly,
&C. A. JOHNSON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08

The party owes him nothing; the people owe
him nothing.
We are opposed to both of these men because
they or their friends, are fighting each other.
Neither should be considered as candidates by
the convention. We opine that when the con-
vention meets at Abilene, the delegates elected
by the people will have something to say, and
both Leweling and Breidenthal will be given
back seats. Let us have new men at the helm.
In that way we can get rid of the pickering
between the quarreling factions.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08
FUSION is IMPOSSIBLE.

1t is the supreme mission of young party
protesting reform 10 make converts. Its main
work is of a missionary character. Its sole
energies should be applied to PROSECUTING. This
would be impossible with fusion, because con-
verts cannot be gained from an old party unless
that old party is shown to be corrupt, un-
worthy or incompetent If pure young party
is tied to it by the ligament of fusion it cannot
show up the rottenness of the old party. The
Young party cannot denounce its ally, the old
party and at the same time ask reform con-
stituents to vote for ticket half of the names
on which belong to the old rotten party.
And if we could not show the record OF the
old party to which we are joined by the Siamese
ligament of fusion, we could not denounce the
other cid party, because both the old parties are
equally infamous. One committed the crime
of ~, the other the crime of go; one was
ouitv of Credit Mobilier scandals, the other OF
secret bond deals; and SO on down the line
Hence with fusion, no converts could be
expected for reform, simply because none could
be asked for In fact, the only converts prob
able under guch a mesalliance, would be con-
verts from the reform party to one OF the old
parties. Thus, instead of progressing, the re-
form movement would in reality retrogress. 1t
would 90 backward instead of forward; and the
work OF six long, laborious, travailrpained
wears will have been in vain.-People's Trlb-
une, yassar, Mich.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08
ST. JOHN.

God bless thee, hero brave and strong,
Elijah of to-day,
And nerve thine arm and make thee strong
The Baal host to Stay.
The people hear thy ringing call
This very day to choose
Before the golden calf to fall
Or Mammon's reign refuse.
Yes, bless thee, veteran, hero, friend,
We know that thou art true;
Lead on, we'll follow to the end
And see the battle through.
i. H. L., in The Pointer, Providence, R. l.
And this is the man Populists want to noml-
nate to represent the Second district IN Con-
gress.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08
PRICES TO FIT THE TIMES.

Considering the low price of all farm products
and the scarcity of employment for labor, |
will make deeds, mortgages and conveyances
in general requiring acknowledgements for
THIRTY CENTS per instrument. Office over the
Bank of Garrett. w. H. MELLEN,
Notary Public,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08
THE CHICAGO BRUADSIDE

Is d-hot, all-wool-and yard-wide Pop pa
per, chock full of the hottest kind of hot stuff.
Three months on trial, IS cents; samples free.
Address NORMAN RAPALEE,
o2I w. Polk ST., Chicago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08

CAPT. GEO. w. LLOYD writes us froni New
Rochelle, N. Y; 81 have written GOV. IN
man that if he don't let the Farmers Alliance
dominate him, it is goodbye, Tillman and the
Alliance
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08

LEwELLING has joined the Mystic Brother
hood, and Morrill, has Joined the swell drinking
club of Topeka. Both are pulling tor the
whisky support
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08

AND still the fun continues. Cy Leland, the
Republican boss, says ''Farmer" Smith agreed
to get out of Morrill's way, two years ago, tor
S., 800, and Smith says Cy is a liar.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08

GARRISON, of Iowa, says Mckinney hasn't
near as many votes as he claims, and that he
will not be nominated at ST. Louis
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08

NORTH PORTLAND (Ore.) expressmen ara
earning from IS to 90 cents day, and they are
doing first-class if they earn four dollars week.
Out of that muri6cent sum they must pay rent,
horse feed, support their families and send their
children to school Hip, hip, hurrall tor re-
turning osperity!-Calamity Howler.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-05-08

HON. john P. ST. JOHN will probably de-
bate the silver question with R. G. Horr, June
9th, at Chester, Pa, Quaker stronghold.
Those old "broadbrims' are evidently taking
all interest in the financial question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02
A Child of Nature.

The editor of the African Critic tells a good story of his barrister days. He was retained on one occasion to de- fend Zulu charged with stealing gold watch from his master 'eThe
 evidence against the accused was" writes the editor. '.ouly circumstantial. and I made the most of it, with the re- suit that he was discharged without proverbial stain on his character On the same evening l was sitting in the stoop of the Criterion hotel, conversing with Mir. Hugo, the magistrate who had heard the case, when my client of the morning approached and asked if he could speak to me. Without rising, I asked him what he wanted. Not noticing who my companion was, he blurted out i'll English: Master can l wear the watch now?' producing at the same time the identical article for the theft of which he had been tried and ac- quilted Mir. Hugo roared with Iaugh7 ter. felt somewhat embarrassed. and in the meantime the boy, recognizing the magistrates voice, had bolted. ."- Westminster Budget
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02

Springfield, intending osend him home when the troops were ordered to the front. This plan might have worked we'll enough had not the father been ordered to St. Louis on special duty. While he was gone the recruiting off cer came along and Charlie was mus tered in.
 Charlie had told everyone he was going, and the father had never contra dicted the boys statement; so his only fear was that the recruiting officer would not pass him on account of his age and size. Already the boy had made a chum of Irish John Mcdonald, the piper, who afterwards carried him On his shoulders on many a long and weary march. As they were ordered out for inspection an idea came to him. Two bricks were hunted up, and on these Charlie was placed. So he stood along side the big Irishman, his drum by his side and his head not up to the fifer's shoulder.
 The old sergeant who accompanied the recruiting officer saw the ruse, and with a grim smile said nothing. He didn't even push the marker on the measuring rod down, but sang out five feet" The recruiting officer no- ticed nothing until the age was given. Then he looked up with 8 start and asked what the boy was doing there.
 "Obeying orders, sir. I'm drummer boy for this company"
 rTl-a Cf1fOo,. woe not ;c- fed. He questioned Capt. Moore, who told him that the boy came from the same neighborhood as the men. that his father was to be an officer in the com pany and had given his consent to the boy's going.
 All right, then" said the officer, "the boy shall go."
 When Lieut.. Bliss returned from St Louis he found his boy soldier in deed, and, listening to the pleadings of men and officers, finally agreed that the enlistment should stand.
 At Cairo the regiment took boat and steamed up the Ohio to Fort Henry. It took but little part in that fight, but was in the front in the chase over to Fort Donelson. Knapsaclzs, oyercoats everything that could impede their speed were thrown away by the men and when they reached Fort Donelson a hayersael1, gun and ammunition were all each man carried. They were ir time to be in the front when the first charge on the fort was made, and were within 15 feet of the walls when they were rolled back by the Rangers" and Tigers" In this charge Col. Morrison
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02

was seriously wounded and the regi. ment nearly cut to pieces. This first experience of war kept Charne Bilss busy. He helped his fifer carry stretcher. bore water and bandages tc the wounded and made himself gen. orally useful.
 For three days these western troops fought in the most disagreeable weath. ar If was bitter cold, overcoats had been thrown away on the pursuit ano inc boys had rotlling to eat except bardtack bacon and coffee. CharHe Bliss father got hold of blanket doubled it and pinned it around the boy,s neck as a sort of cloak. He was so small the ends of the blanket just cleared the snow IS he walked. But he never murlnured, and was ready for anything that might turn up.
 Company G was on the skirmish line on the second day of the fight Charlie determined to see what the boys were doing. and erawled out to them, not. withstanding many a gruff Get back there. you little devil" While out with the sl<irmisners the report was passed along that Lieut. Bliss had been killed. That settled it for Charlie; he wanted to fight, and, picking up a rife, crawled over to wounded sergeant and bor- rowed his ammunition. Out on the farm he had been taught to shoot, ana lie was a good marksman. He could hit q squirrel seven times out of ten, and this skill he now put to practical use. He and the sergeant lay behind log on the side of the hill. Peeping over this and directed by his companion, he would take aim as ceolly as if still sighting at squirrels; and so he fired away until his ammunition was gone and the sl1irnishers called in. Here, to Charlie's joyful surprise, he found his father unhurt. The remainder of that day and the next he was kept busy 1n the rear; but he was ready to march into the fort Sunday morning, after the white flag had been hoisted.
 Lying side by side in tent on the slope of the hill that bitter February morning were Gen. Logan and Col. Mor- rison. The flap was closed, and while they could hear the steady tramp ot their western boys on the way to the fort, they could see nothing. Chafing over their enforced quiet, they lay there growing at almost everything under the sun.
 "There go my boys suddenly ex- claimed Col. Morrison, as the shrill note of a fife carried the strains of '.St. Pat. ricl5s Day. to his ears.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02
ANTI-slLvER STRENGTH.
Summing Up the sound-Money Votes in
 the Senate.

Summing Up the Sound-MoueY Votes in
 the Senate.
 X roundup of votes for sound money on both sides of the senate chamber is in progress with view to the coming test of strength on the free-silver sub stitute for the bond bill. It has resulted thus far in count of Ii democratic and 27 republican votes against the meas ure-41 in all out of possible ST, or three short of majority. This is q better showing than anyone expected when the count was proposed. There may be a baelslider or two when it comes to a vote on the passage of the bill; but even with such margin, the obvious hopelessness of any attempt to pass it a second time over veto will cast a chill on the spirits of the sil- verites for the rest of the session.
 In the house the bill is dead and bur led already in advance. and the silver senator's know it. Their only purpose in the world, in fooling with the thing now, is to be able to point to the senate. vote as evidence that the free-silver cause is still far from dead, though maimed beyond power to do serious harm. This will enable thenffo threat sn the sound-money men, when neces- sary, and compel extra consideration, in appropriation bills and the like, for the interests which the silver senators represent, and in the defense of which they could find an excuse for uniting. IN. '. Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02

How do you know?" queried Gen. Logan.
 Because I have one of the few fifers and drummers that came from the river,' was the reply.
 The 10th Illinois was drawn up in front of the 44th Tennessee. A sol dier's tears rolled down the cheeks of Col. Abernathy, of the filth, as he handed to Lieut.. Col. Pease, of the 49th, .~his sword. It was a beautifully carved weapon, which had been presented 10 him by the ladies of Memphis. Col Pease refused to take it, but told the confederate officer he must give up his revolver.
 'If I must dispose of it let me give it to this little boy" begged Col. Abcr- nathy, as he placed his hand on .Re drummers head. Col. Pease assented; and thus Charlie Bliss received the pledge of surrender from a confederate colonel in the first great union victory in the west.
 He carried this handsome six-shooter during the remainder of the war, and there was no other drummer boy armed us he was. The 49th and 44th break lasted together that morning-the first good meal for four days; and after it was finished the men carried Charlie Bliss off and weighed him, blanket, drum, revolver and all. He balanced the beam at ST pounds.
 His experiences for the day had only begun. Before noon his father was sent out with detail of 20 men to bury the dead of his regiment They lay just where they fell during the three days fight. The underbrush had caught fire, and some of the bodies were terribly burned. The cold had frozen the others stiffer than death had made them. But Charlie went along. These three days 1 had made him a thorough soldier, and ne went pollin& around through the lin- derbrush and behind logs, calling out when the cap showed a man belonging to the 49th. In this search he found a confederate officer whose skull had been plowed open by minnie ball. He called his father and insisted that the man was living, because he saw his wound smoking" The lieutenant was taken to the hospital, where he ulti- mately recovered-a recovery that ig one of the famous eases of the war. He learned in the hospital that his life had been saved by little drummer boy but it was not until years afterward that he met Charlie Bliss in an Illinois town. and learned who he was. Ihs.s meeting was the, beginning of q ffle''s's ship which has lasted ever since'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02

nois. The men all knew him, and he was with them three weeks before he
 was found by his father. Charlie then was sent out to the farm with the prom ise that he should go to war when his father did. That time came in the lat ter part of September, when Mir. Bliss started to enlist a company of which he was to be an officer. There was serious objection at home when Charlie an- noaneed his intention of going, too. His mother declared she would not give up her hoy; the father was em= 'aarrassed by his promise. Finally he took the boy with him to camp at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02
How to Make n I.assn.

The cowboys lasso is made by cut ting a rawhide into thin strips and half tanning them with the hair on. These strips are then stretched over a block and braided into a rope, the strands being pulled very tight. The lasso is buried in sand for week or two and absorbs moisture from the ground, which makes it soft and pliable. When taken from the ground it is stretched out and the hair is sandpapered off It is then greased with mutton tallow and properly noosed, when it is ready for use.-C Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02
WORDS FOR America from SGd tO Sed. A Hymn of the Monroe Doctrine.

From Yankee East, from sturdy West, o hark! what is that call? 0 way down South and up North, 1t springs from all! From million threats it rises nowl It rolls in thunder tone! 1t comes, it comes! like storm-burst
 resistless grownl Now hear it's mighty roar;
 Chorus.
 America from sea to sea is thine , alone, o Liberty!
 To guard thy own we'll die forthee!
 Let tyrants then beware! From pole to pole, o Liberty! America must all be free! Our shieldth bulwark sure will be! F Let tsrants then bewarel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02
BUT TWELVE AND A SOLDIER
The Youngest Drummer Boy Reg ularly Enlisted During the War.
So Small That He Was Carried on the Shoulders of Comrade-At Fort Don elson-Received Confederate
 Officers Revolver.
TcoPYR1GHT. 1Ss6.l

Probably the youngest soldier regu- larly enlisted in the service of the United States during the civil war was Charlie Bliss. He was just 12 years and 201 days old when he was enrolled as drummer in Company G, 10th Illinois infantry, and he served more than three years, from October 13, 1861, to January 9, 1865.
 Charlie was a typical western boy, fearless and quick-witted. The war fever caught him early, and shortly after Lincoln's first call for volunteers he ran away to join the Seventh Hi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02

....If Senator-elect ForalSer turns out to be as much of silverite as his re- cent speech indicates, the gain through the change from Brice will not be verg striking. Brice could at least be counted on to oppose the silver folly. St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-02-02

o, 'tis the spirit of Seventy-six That does our foes defy! For Freedom we're united To do and die! Let no oppressor seek these shores Dominion here to force! We'll end, we'll end forever His tyrant course! For hear that grand, deep calli
 Chorus. America from sea to sea is thin, alone, o Liberty! To guard thy own we'lldie for thecl
 Let tyrants then bewarel From pole to pole, o Libertyl America must all be. free! Our shield thy bulwatk sure will be-
 Let tyrants then bewarel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-09-03

TO be Continued
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-09-03

CIRCLES AROUND THE EYES.


The orbit of the eye is filled with
cellular tissue and fat with many
blood vessels. The skin under the
eyes is extremely thin, and if for any
reason the blood vessels are relaxed,
The venous congestion is made mani
fest by the dark circles under the eyes.
The remedy would be, of course, to
find the cause and remove it. An effort
should also be made to improve the
local circulation, which can be done by
massage treatment Relief may also
be found in hot lamentations over the
eyes; for this purpose apply flannel
cloths folded into smooth, compact
strips, and wrung out of water so hot
that the hands cannot bear it for any
length of time. Many nervous
headache, caused by close application
to sewing that must be finished IN
given time, may be relieved in this
way.
Too strong light for either read
ing or sewing is nearly as hard on the
eyes as light not strong enough
Green shades to the sewing room win
dows, and a green shade for the sew
ing room lamp to regulate the glare In
both instances, are absolute necessl-
ties, and the Indifferent, too-busy-to-
bother woman will find herself SUI
ferer If they are neglected.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-09-03
THE SHAFTS MURDER.
Assassin Makes Confession Regarding
The Bloody Deed.

1t has been definitely ascertained
that the assassin Of the late shah Of
Persia is Mollah Reza, a follower OF
the well-known agitator Sheik Jem
Aleddin, who was exiled in 1891, after
having been convicted of high trea-
son. Later Reza was also imprisoned
for treason, but subsequently he was
liberated. After his release from pris-
on he continued his attacks upon the
government, was again imprisoned,
was once more released and was actu-
ally granted a pension by the shah.
Since his arrest Reza has been clo.a-
ly questioned by the judicial author
tiles. At first he professed to have
acted entirely OF his own accord and
in the interests of his people, to whom,
he asserted, reforms to which they are
justly entitled had been refused
Later, however, the prisoner confessed
that the assassination of the shah was
the outcome Of deliberately and long
planned conspiracy, and that he (Reza)
was chosen to do the deed. The assas-
sin has also admitted that upon many
occasions he has succeeded in APP
preaching the late shah under various
disguises, but it was not until Friday
last that he got near enough to fire
the fatal shot. The murderer is be-
lieved to have number of aceompli-
ces. He has already admitted that
eight percons were in the conspiracy.
Two Of them, who have been arrested
are the prisoners nieces. They are
both domestics, employed until made
prisoners in the harem of the shah.
Reza says he intended to commit sui
eide by blowing out his brains, as soon
as he was certain that he had killed
the shah, but, he added, he was seized
and disarmed before he could carry
out his intentions. The prisoner also
admitted that conspirators had plan
ned to murder the grand yizer. 1t is
also believed that the plot was much
more widespread than Reza even now
admits, and some time must elapse be-
fore all the facts in the case are made
public.