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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18


such distinguished people. they had no
passports. such as are demanded from
ordinary visitors in order to safeguard
the valuable animals; and. to their
amazement, the sturdy Celtic gate
keeper refused to let them in! But
we've come from the Viceregal stand"
explained the Duke OF York. quite meekly.
"Shure. l know nothing to the conthra-
ry; but ye can't pass in.' quoth Fat. un
moyed. Here the Duke. who is some
times very boyish, burst into shout Of
laughter. His pretty companion, who
had been looking trifie worried and
shocked, saw the funny side of the ad
venture, and chimed in with silvery
peal; SO there the pair stood. speeches
and shaking. until the rd-Lieutenant
came up and received them. Don't
YOU think it was rather too bad of you
to stop the Prince ike that?' said some
body to the gstekesper. later. No. be-
gorra," was the reply; "how was t. be
afther knowing him? But. of course. l
knew bis Exceilency. and when he said
it was all right twas good enough for
me-"
There has been talk of the purchase
of Powerscourt for a royal residence in
Ireland. 1t is beautifully situated.
amid lovely scenery, and near Dublin:
in fact. it would just suit the York fam
lily. but at present Lord Powers.ourt
does not seem inclined to sell it.
Rumor has betro.hed two of the Duke
of Westminster granddaughters. One.
Lady Beatrice Butler the Marquis OF
Ormonde's elder girl). is a great beauty;
indeed, che and Enid Wilson have been
called the unmarried bellies of the last
two seasons. You will almost guess be
fore tell You that the mate assigned to
her is Lord Willoughby d'Eresby. How.
ever, we shall see. l hesitate to accept
the story. The second engagement is
much more likely, Lady Lettice Grosve-
nor and Mr.. Osbsrt Molyneux. Lady
Lettice-a dainty maid OF twenty-is
the second daughter OF the Duke OF
Westminster dead son. Her mcther is
sister 10 Lord Scarborough, Lad Zet-
land, Lady Bolton and ViscouDtess New
port. and married en- secondes noces. Mr..
George Wyndham. NJ. p. Lady Lettice
is a great favorite with the Duke OF
Westminster. who will probably dover
her handsomely. Her fance is the sec
oud son Of poor Lord Seton, whose
death / reported few months ago. You
remember that the eldest son is in pri-
vate asylum and not expected to live; in
deed. death would be friend to him,
poor fellow. So Lettuce Grosvenor will
probably be Countess of Seton very
soon. il the marriage really comes of.
Mr.. Osbert is a rice boy, aged twenty
six.
A clever man was declaring to me the
other day that our London strei%s are
more Americanized than those Of New
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18
n. Cor. I4th and NJ

York. Not only are they thropged with
Americans. but even our own Young
women copy your dress. your walk, your
speech. hope you feel fiattered!
Arthur Balfour got new bicycle be-
fore he went TO Raireuth. 1t was made
on purpose for him; and one OF its pecu-
liarities is that the action of the pedals
is vertical instead OF circular. They re-
main stationery instead of revolving
when the rider is descending hill with
the feet at rest. His brother Gerald,
the Irish secretary, has been down at
Knebworih, in Hertfordshire, assisting
at the coming -of-age of his wife's bro
ther. young Lord Lytton. The boy is,
OF course, the grandson OF the novelist
and the son of Owen Meredith" He
should have talent somewhere.
The autumn has brought forth two
new little fads in fashionable attire
chatslaines and CROSSES. The former
went out of fashion for several years,
and have remained OUT. despite the
efforts of Few extravagant elegantes
vino had them made in pure gold. /
suppose that the reason for their exclu-
sion was thu difficulty Of fixing them
under. Lodics which ended at the
waist: but now that the "moujick." or
Russian bodices. with full basques, are
being made by the best tailors. that
trouble is removed, and the chat.laine
jingies gleefally 1T the side of every
fourth woman wio n ols meets at gay
watering place CT loan ~ house. A few
grdndes danes Seconfield, Lord
Rosebery's sister, among them-never
gave up wearing it in its most neglected
days. And we are also wearing crosses.
They are made o: chased gold, some
times; but the smartest-if one may use
so inappropriate an epithet-are Of
black enamel on gold, set witH dia-
monds, pearls and other stones. Elmer.
aids on the black are both effective and
becoming; go are turquoises, to fair
beauty.
The Duchess OF Hamilton is looking
radlantly happy since ner marriage To
Mr.. Foster. Did you know that she
sacrifices one half of her fortune for his
sake!
Ii is to be hoped that Prince Aloysius
EsterhaZy will not marry Mrs. Langtry.
for the cake OF the susreptioilities OF his
family 1t would be an unusually fra
grant mesdliidnce. as he is chamberlain
t. the Emperor of Austria. and next in
succession to his brother, the reigning
Prince. His father, Prince Nicholas.
represented Austria at the Queens cor
onation, and for many years in London;
his mother was Lady Sarah Villers.
daughter OF the famous Lady Jersey,
whose portrait was given TO US by Die
raeli, in "rancred." The poor Ester
hays! Fancy their dismay. OF what
use is it to be the wealthiest house in
Hungary, with a rent roll OF f24OOOOa
year, and the right to contract legal. NOT
moIganatic, marriages vita any sIver-
eign or reigning house. il the heir prs
sumptive II all their privileges must
ne.ds go and marry u fat person of
doubtful character and no social stand
ing. without even beauty left to recon-
mend her.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-18
TIE BACHELOR

He s;n alone
within his room,
And gazes at
the dying fire,
Vh,ss fitfrsl flames
bears through the gloom
The burden Of
his heart's desire.
Sometimes he starts,
as If he heard
A woman's footstep
on the stair
Twas Bot a cracking
board that stirr'd,
Unless a spirit
fingered there
Bot often, as the
smoke-wrcaths rise,
Sad fancy comes
with III her brood,
He sees a face
whose dreamy eyes
Rebuke him
for his solitude.
A woman's garment
rssstles low,
His name Is murmured
BY wan lips;
Soft fingers touch
his wearied brow,
And IN his own
4 small hand slips.
Thus sits he,
lost IN vistful dreams
Of what the past
may never be,
And all his lonely
mSnin0 seems
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

The following definition of bucket
shop is given: An establishment con-
Quoted nominally and ostensibly for
the transaction of grain or stock ex-
change business, but the proprietor
takes one side of every deal that is
made in his place, while the patron
takes the other side-no article being
bought or sold in any public market.
The margins deposited with the "buck-
ct shop" proprietor by the patron, are
nothing but the patrons stakes to the
wager and are appropriated by the pro-
prietor when the fluctuations of price
reach the limit Of the deposit par
ty 0he proprietary to the bet acting
as stakeholder. The commissions
charged by the "bucket-shop" are odds
in its favor, and necessary in order to
maintain the pretense Of being legiti-
mate brokers actually making the
transaction on public exchange. The
"bucket shop" proprietor is ready to
take all deals offered on any commodity
that fluctuates in price, he may call
himself commission merchant or dis
guise his business under the form of
a corporation enterprise, or exchange,
but he is still common gambler. The
interest of proprietor Of a bucket
shop" is at all times opposed to that Of
his patrons, as the profits of the shop
are measured by the loss of the pa
irons. Bucket shops" are condemned
as criminal and pernicious by statute
in almost every state in the union. They
should not be COMPOUNDED with the
great public markets Of the world,
where buyer and seller, producer and
consumer, investor and Spectator meet
in legitimate trade, for, the pretended
buying of millions of bushels of grain
in bucket shops" will not add frac-
ton of cent to the price of the pro-
duct of the farm; nor will the pretend
ed selling of as much increase the sup
plies of the consumer or lessen the cost
of his loaf by farthing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
DRUNK FOR TWENTY YEARS.

A correspondent writes: 81 was drunk
on and off for over twenty years, drunk
when had money, sober when had mono.
Many dear friends lost, and numbers
gave me good advice to no purpose; but,
the form OF my poor wife, who administer
ed your marvellous remedy, 'Anti-Jag,"
to me without my knowledge or consent.
/ am now saved and completely trans
formed from worthless fellow to sober
and respected citizen"
II "Anti-Jag" cannot be had at your
druggist, it will be mailed in plain wrapper
with full directions how to give secretly,
on receipt of One Dollar, by the Renovs
Chemical Co., Sc Broadway, New York, or
they will gladly mail full particulars free
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

An interesting dietary experiment is
being made in the woman's department
Of the University of Chicago. The
women who served with food similar
to that served to mems athletic teams
when in regular training. All the food
Is carefully weighed and analysed be-
fore it is served, and the viands ar
ranged according to their relative val
ue as muscle strengtheners. Each girl
must eat the precise amount of fat and
OF albumen each day, which has been
found by careful study to be needed by
the human system, and eating too
much is an evil which is especially
guarded against.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

lips curled with scorn and rich color
mantled in her cheeks.
"Proper Society does not rule down
here, Aunt Margaret! Besides 1t is a
mere matter of business!"
A twinkle danced in Miss Margaret's
eyes, but vanished, presently.
"Oh," she said, you mean to make
profession of your art"
ooh, dear!" sighed Lena, chow many
times l have told you, Aunt Margaret,
that art will not accept divided hon.
age. I hope some day to call myself
an artist! Now" and the large brown
eyes grew luminous, the lips smiled as
If some vision of beauty woke a glad
response in Lena's heart, and her little
white hands moved unconsciously to
clasp each other; now l can only hope
and. dream, work and pray!"
Then she came suddenly out of this
little ectasy and said:
II sent an advertisement to the
Granville Gazette yesterday, and it is
published to-day"
She took a folded newspaper from
her pocket, opened it and read:
'WANTED-A fisherman to stand
as model for an artist. Terms liberal.
Apply at No. 3 Seaview Terrace, Ocean
Place, Wilton
by the way, Aunt Margaret, the ut
ter absurdity Of that address never
struck me so forcibly as it does at this
moment Ocean Place'-a strip of sea
beach half mile in extent! 'Seaview
Terrace four empty and one occupied
cottage. suppose all the population
of Wilton will apply for the position"
But nearly week passed, every day
bringing a repetition of the advertise
ment, and not an answer reached Sea-
view Terrace. Lena worked busily at
her picture, sea-scape, with a group
of children in the foreground, a wo-
man watching the waves upon a rock
to the right, and great blank space for
the fisherman, who was to come to
greet her. The subject was not very
new or very original, but Lena was
treating it with wonderful power for a
young artist. She had worked faith
fully under good masters in London,
Paris and Rome for six years, and was
an artist born. Her father had been
proud of her genius, giving it full scope,
while she was yet mere child, and
when he died he charged his sister to
let Lena have her will, II she wished
to continue her studies. So the girl,
then only seventeen, when her routine
Of studies with her masters was over,
took her easel and brushes for rest, for
salve to the bitter heart-pain her faith
er's absence caused, and, with her aunt
for companion, went abroad to study.
She had been at home only two months
when she took board at Seaview Ter
race, and began her sea picture-her
FIRST large one on canvas. 1t was too
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
Teething at 81

Henry Garrett of this town, who will
be ss years of age next May, has just
recovered from an attack of the grip.
Mr.. Garrett is hale old gentleman, in
full possession of all his faculties. He
takes an active interest in affairs, and
his mind is as clear and his memory
apparently as good as man of so.
But the remarkable thing about Mr..
Garrett is that he is getting a new set
of teeth. He lost his second set OF
teeth some years ago. Recently his
gums became sore and swollen, and he
consulted dentist about it. The dem
fist examined his gums and informed
him that he was getting new set Of
teeth. Punxsutawney Spirit.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

WORKING WITH RAPID FINGERS.
early in the season for seaside visitors,
still April weather, and Wilton was but
a small place, so she worked outdoors,
her easel facing the wide blue sea she
copied with sometimes fainting, often
exultant, heart.
Mortimer Gilroy called himself weary
of the world. At thirty-two he had ex-
hausted all the pleasures liberal for
tune, strong health, cultivated mind
and plentiful leisure afforded. When l
say exhausted" merely quote Morti-
mer Gilroy. He had done" Europe,
Egypt and his native country; had been
petted by society, escaped numerous
cunningly spread matrimonial webs,
and, while he counted his fiirtations by
dozens, he was heart whole, as he lay
upon the deck Of the FREELY, his own
yacht, reading the Granville Gazette"
He had come from winter cruise on
the coast of Florida, through the Gulf
of Mexico, winding about the West In
dies, till, weary Of sea as we'll as land,
he was sailing for New York when he
put in at Wilton for supply of fresh
provisions.
"Hulloo" he muttered, II do believe
this is the beautiful artist 1 saw
through my glass this morning, paint
ing on the beach. 'Wanted-A fish
erman to stand as model for an artist
Terms liberal. Apply at No. 8 Sea-
view Terrace, Ocean Place, Wilton
She was very beautiful. 1 was sorry
when the sun became too glazing on
the water and drove her indoors. A
fisherman"
He unused moment, then called:
"Bob!"
A rugged sailor answered at once.
Bob, l am going to stay at Grant
vile for a few weeks. You will take
the yacht home!"
Bob was too much accustomed to his
masters sudden freaks to make any
comment, and mr.. Gilroy, hastily Sc
lected few articles in his cabin, pack
ed valise and went ashore
June had come. Lena had spent the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

The Connecticut legislator who pro-
posed that the acts Of the general as
sembly should be translated into for
eign languages for the benefit of those
who cannot read English, forgot that
one of the first duties Of every citizen
and every resident of this republic is
to acquire knowledge of the English
tongue. There could be no objection,
however, to a provision that the en-
actments Of the Connecticut legisla-
ture and of the legislatures of all the
other states should be translated into
good and unmistakable English.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
He Knew n WAY.

speaking of testing eggs" began
the landlady.
The boarder with the long hair held
up his hands in protest.
''Why discuss iu?" he asked.
II beg your pardon" said the land
lady, II didn't know you had ever
given the subject any thought
"a little" was the sad reply. at
has taught me an absolutely sure way
of testing them, but don't like it."
Then they recalled that he had re-
Gently starred in Hamlet" through
the towns of the interior. Chicago
Post
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

There are various developments of
the stamp craze" The Queen of the
Netherlands, who is only sixteen years
Of age, is reported to have said: II
should like very much, my dear min
lister, a new series of stamps which will
show me to my people just as I am
at present" Her own face does not
appear in her large collection. The
engraving on official papers will not be
changed, it is said, until her marriage.
Even royalty has its disappointments,
and, like other stamp collectors, the
queen has unqualified desires.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

A mint for making bogus silver dol
lars has been unearthed at Benton Har-
Dor, Mich, after successful operation
Of several years. The man who oper-
Ated it was known about town as a
gentleman of leisure, and his dollars
appeared to be just as good as any 9TH
er mans. He finally made fatal error
when he went to Chicago and paid
eight of them to one man. The best
of money makers, it seems, will occa-
sionally make mistakes.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP

is all you will have to pay from any A,
L. G. S. F. station in Kansas to the
Musical Festival and Chautauqua As
sembly, Forest Park, Ottawa, Kan.
From points in Kansas within $50
miles and from Kansas City and st.
Joseph, tickets on sale June 10 to %.
From points in the state beyond this
distance, tickets will be sold June II
to II. The park is only half a block
from A., L. &c S. f. station in Ottawa.
Folders and particulars on application.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
Be CAREFUL Be Careful ,

in the use OF Brandy during the season of bowel
complaint Nothing is SO to assist in checking
cholera morbus or cholera infantum when ordered
BY your physician as Pure Brandy made only from
Grape. But how and where to get pure Is the
question. II It, not pure from grape 1t Is poison
and will help kill the patient. Tho Old Climax
soluteiy pure. Be sure and see that the bottle
has the cap stamped with Speer, N. J. Wine CO,
Get 1t of your druggist; take no other Price $50
q bottle qt.: 81 pints
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
Took Him at His Word.

Auctioneer-"And, now, ladies and
gentlemen, what bid do l hear for the
massive, gold-mounted, Carrara mar
BILE, Eiffel tower movement mantel-
piece, worth at the lowest, paltriest
figure $40? Did I hear $10?" Voice in
the Crowd-"I said 10 cents. "-"Going
-going-gone." New York Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

An Atlanta cashier named Harry
Cassin cut too wide a swath and final
ly got in front of the reaper himself.
His father-in-law tried to save him,
but he was not equal to the emergency,
and poor Harry was finally thrown into
prison. He spent thousands of other
peoples money and was called good
fellow while 1t was going. Now it's
different. The best plan is to let every
person spend his own surplus.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
To BE Envled.

Really" said the young literary
man. II shall have to go abroad to
escape the autograph fiends."
Young man." said Mr.. Cumrox, who
has been having some small business
complications, you don't realize how
happy you are. When somebody comes
and asks for your name in writing you
don't have to worry about what's on
the other side of the paper, like l do"
Washington Star.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

Frederick Solomon, who died recent
ly in Salt Lake City at the age of II
years, was native of Germany, served
through the civil war and was made
surveyor general of Utah by President
Grant.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
The DuIl Male Mind.

"Ah!" murmured the souDrette, nib
bling thoughtfully with her store teeth
on the edge of her handkerchief, how
dear to my heart are the scenes Of my
childhood"
well, by thunder" remarked the
heavy villain, sourly, II thought our
stuff was pretty old, but didn't mag
inc the scenery dated back that far"
Some men can never rise superior to
shop talk or understand the true poetry
of the feminine mind.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

II am subject to fits" said the man
with the air of sin and the breath of
gin, as he stuck his head in the door
of the studio.
"You can't beg a cent here" said
the photographer. Get out"
II amt Begin. didn't know but
you and me could come to terms on
gettin' up few kaleidoscope fillums."
INDIANAPOLIS Journal
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

A girl is bound to have a wedding o.
some sort; if she can't get man, she
says she is welded to her work.
The more a woman talks about the
equality of the sexes the less she likes
to admit that she has to work for a
living.
The main reason why short skirts
will never become popular with women
is because they couldn't wear out
their old shoes.-New York Press.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
CHAUTAUOUA ASSEMBLY,

Island Park, Winfield, Kans., June IS
to 25, 1897. One fare for round trip
from points in Kansas and Oklahoma
located not more than $50 miles from
Winfield. Tickets on sale June Is to
20 inclusive. Agents Santa Fe Route
will be glad to supply additional par
ticulars on application.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
A SDCial Leppr.

Yabsley-"There comes Nudge. Let's
run" Wickwire-"What's the matter
with Nudge that we should flee?"
Yabsley-"H Haven't you heard? He has
got so that every time he has eight OF
ten drinks he wants to give recitations
in the Scotch dialect. indianapolis
Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
Money Enough.

Agent-Here is book, sir, every
gentleman ought to have-''Hints on
Architecture.
Mr.. Smallpurse-I have no use for it.
But, sir, it teaches you how to
build beautiful villa, a regular little
palace, for only five thousand dollars.
II haven't five thousand dollars I
Invent over five dollars to my name. "
"Well, the book is only one dollar.
New York Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

The demand for organ music in this
country outside of churches seems to be
quite limited. Bostons great organ,
once regarded as wonder, has been
stored in shed for thirteen years, and
will soon be sold at auction. 1t was
built in Germany at cost of 100000.
One trouble about great organ is that
it is not easy to keep it supplied with
a great organist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
Partially Right.

Partially Right.
During Scripture lesson at a kin
dergarten school near Crystal palace
questions on the story of Methuselah
were being put to the class.
"Who was Methuselah?" asked the
teacher.
And after receiving many wrong an
swers, bright specimen rose and said:
"The longest man that ever lived!"-
Answers.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
A Commendable Difference.

II see the queen of England has sixty
pianos and doesn't play any of them"
That's good girl. know wom-
an who has only one piano, but she
plays like sixty!"-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
Nothing New.

"They are making great fuss in the
papers about horseless carriages" said
one Brooklyn papa to another who met
while wheeling their babies. Just as
If they were something newt" chuckled
the other, as the two men separated
Harper's Bazaar
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

Harold" said Harold's rich uncle
'if you will only stop smoking cigar
cites I'll begin smoking them myself,
and shorten my life by at least ten
years. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
A Warning.

Author-What did you think of my
play?
Critic-Great! old man. Funniest
thing l ever saw.
Author-Funny? Why, good heav-
ems, man, it's a tragedy.
Critic-Look here, don't say that, or
you'll kill it. Exchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28
A Useful Woman.

Useful Woman.
What a tiny woman that Mrs. Van
Dyke is"
isn't she?"
cts their honeymoon, you know,
and she sits on his desk all the time
he's writing"
"What a bother she must bel"
ooh, no, she isn't. He Utilities her
for paper-weight. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-05-28

II don't think it was exactly thought.
full of that lady who has just come back
from South Dakota" said the young
man who had just been married.
What did she do?" inquired the
bride.
"She said she congratulated me and
wished me many happy returns Of the
Washington Star.