davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1897-09-02

No" said the Texan, Il hain't had 4
hand in a hangin' fer a long time an eff
the Lord fergives me fer what l have
had to do with them l won't do it
again"
You must be contemplating a remov-
al to the effete intellectually Of Bos-
tcn,' remarked a Washington Star re-
porter.
mo, you see it was this away" said
the Texan seriously. Long about five
years ago, come next August, and it was
hcster'n Phil Sheridan in Texas that
year, ME and four er five Of the boys
come across a peaked-lookin' Teller one
day with a boss that We knowed didn't
belong to him. We stopped him very
| polite and asst him where he got it. and
he said he was a stranger there and had
| Eoth!n' but a wagon, about seven mile
h..ched to it and a sick little gal in 1t
likely to die. and he was out SEEM ef
he couldn't find a doctor er a woman er
somebody to do somethin' fer The little
! gal was all he had on earth and he
couldn't stand to have her die like that.
He told rs he had picked up the boss we
able to walk fast enough, and wouldn't
we fer Gods sake tell him where he
could find somebody to see the little gal.
and then ef We wanted to square him
up with Texas fer takin' the boss. he
wouldn't have a word to say.
well. we had heerd THAI kind Of a
story many a time, and the first one that
had been spread out before Us saved the
mans life and lost us a boss and a sub
scr!ption fer the sufferers that we took
up, and We had been learned a lesson.
So when this chap gave us a racket like
that we give him seven minutes ferpn'r
and swung him up.
That was the end Of it fer the pres
emf. but about a month after that me and
one OF the boys happened to be ridin'
along the road where that Teller toll Us
about his little gal. and we seen some
thing that l reckon l won't forget ef
live to be a 1000 years old. There was
only a ramshackle old wagon with a
skeleton OF a horse in the shafts, and
layin on some old rags in The wagon was
the little bones Of a child, all picked
clean and white by the buzzards, lust
like the boss was.
II kinder choked up when | seen that,
and my pardner done the same, end
while l was standing there thinkin' he
reached down under the side of the
wagon bed and picked up a slip of D
pinned to the wood. 1t was wrote ON
with a lead pencil and was mighty near
faded out, but what was left was this
taking from his pocket very carefully a
silver box from which he took a small
and crumpled sheet OF paper bearing
upon it the line in a childs hand: 'Dere
pa can't waite no longer for you to cum
Because THAT was all there was to
1.-THE concluded, and then me and nv
pardner looked at each other and never
said a word. There was a big funeral
scr the little gal and her pa and the pore
old boss that died in the harness. but
I'LL take a good deal more'n any funeral
to SET me straight with myself and put
my feelin's like they was before I found
them bones and this little scrap Of
writin', and l don't feel the same about
swingin' a man up fer stealth a hoss,
! neither
, 1897-09-02

Don't be deceived
and buy spring wa
CONS from moving ped
when you can
buy the same kind of
wagon and a better
make. for e-third
less. and get a Stude-
baker make from Ira
bing Commercial Co.
right here.
, 1897-09-02

Will you give up all that health means
to you? II not, look out for impure
blood. Cure boils, pimples, hunors and
all scrofulous tendencies by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
, 1897-09-02
TWO GOOD LECTURES.
DIR. HAMILTON OF BOSTON TELLS
OF THE EDUCATION OF
THE NEGRO.

The Work Of the Freedman's Aid So
ciety in the Southern States-Dr.
Spencer Talks Upon the Church Ex-
tension Society and the Work 1t
Has TO Do-A Statistical Synopsis.
, 1897-09-02

Wall paper 121s cents double roll.
Largest stock in the city. We do MI
W work and as we hire no men we
can do work cheaper and better than
anyone. Will discount all others. We
are the cleanest. quickest and best paint
ers and paper hangers In the city. We
defy competition.
237n LOvETT & FOSTER
, 1897-09-02

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and
do not purge, pain or grippe. All drug
SiStS.
, 1897-09-02
THE NEW TARIFF Law.

Which has just been signed by the prss-
ident. may be appropriately considered
an Industrial Declaration Of Independ-
ence. An oflcial text Of the hW has Just
been published by the American Pro
tective Tariff league. and should be care
fully examined by every citisen. Pro
tecuonists ought to have = few c0pia
Of this law for distribution. Five copass
will be sent to any address for 10 cent?.
Ask for Document No. 30 and sddrs0
F. wakeman, general secretary. IL
West sd street. New YdEk
yAMal NlanN~ - ~ 49, 81
, 1897-09-02
MISSION CONFERENCE
CONVENED AT 8 O'CLOCK THIS
MORNING AND PERFECTED
AN ORGANIZATION.

SuperintendenL's Report Shows Material
Progress in the Jurisdiction-Re-
ports Of Pastors Made 20 the Con
terence-Will Pay a Visit 20 the
State University.
, 1897-09-02

Call al Tbs Republican once and
take a look at the Standard AmerSnn
encyclopedia
, 1897-09-02

OLD Pc FRS In any quantity at this
once. Is csNts pr hv>Ar~
, 1897-09-02

whisper Il to yuaf na1GAboss tnst IL
Rspsbiicas = tie bsst pa0sR b IL
stata. 81 that Il saA-bs ~ ~ .
emtp se.oee>A :
, 1897-09-02

Legal blaAls q tAis oolA
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
What Prohibition Has Done
for Kansas.

First Reduces the annual con
sumption of intoxicants from above
Is gallons per capita, the average
throughout the United States, to
less than one gallon per capita in
Kansas.
Second-Saves an average of over
100000 in liquor sales which
otherwise would go to the saloon.
Third-Reduces the internal rev.
enue collections from above 81 .25
per capita, the average throughout
the United States, to less than 20
cents in Kansas.
Notwithstanding to our ratio
Of population, saves annually more
than 200 souls from drunkards'
graves.
Fifth - Causes better attended
schools and churches
Sixth-Reduces poverty, crime
and lawlessness to minimum.
Seventh-Makes sober commune.
ties and happy homes, as compared
with license states.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
Starting Right.
Admiral Farragut gave the follow

Admiral Farragut gave the follow
I ing account of his start in life:
"My father was sent down to
New Orleans with the little navy
we then had to look after the treas
on of Burr. | accompanied him as
cabin-boy, and was ten years of age.
had some qualities which thought
made a man of me. ] could swear
like an old salt; could drink stiff
glass of grog as if had doubled
Cape Horn, and could smoke like a
locomotive. ! was great at cards,
and fond of gaming in every shape.
At the close of the dinner one day,
my father turned everybody out of
the cabin, locked the door, and said
to me:
"'David what do you mean to beH
"'l mean to follow the sea-
K" Follow the sea! Yes, be
poor drunken sailor before the mast,
kicked and cuf1ed about the world
and die in some fever hospital in a
foreign cline
mo, ! said, I'll tread the quar-
ter deck and command as you do
"'No, David; no boy ever trod
the quarter deck with such princi
Piles as you have, and such habits
as you exhibit. You'll have to
change your whole course of life if
you ever become a man.
"My father left me and went on
deck was stunned by the rebuke |
and overwhelmed with modification.
A poor miserable, drunken sailor
before the mast, kicked and cuffed
about the world, and to die In some
fever hospital! That's my fate is it?
III change my life, and change it
at once. | will never utter another
oath. | will never drink another
drop of intoxicating liquor. | will
never gamble And as God is my
l have kept those three
vows to this hour. Shortly after
became CHRISTIAN. That act settled
my destiny for time and eternity"
Selected
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
They Knew His Place.

A saloonist innocently reveals
one of the difficulties in the way OF
enforcing laws against liquor deal
ers in trial before a justice court,
according to the Templar. On be.
ing sworn, one of the attorneys in
the case askedI
"Mr.--, where is your place of
business?"
"What for you ask me such
dings? You drinks at my blaze
more 10 a hundred times!"
"That has nothing to do with the
case, Mr.. -. State to the jury
where your place of business u.s."
ode shury' de shuryl Oh, my
shiminy! Fiery shentlemens on dis
shury has string of marks on my
cellar door schust like rail fence"
His Honor here interceded in be
half of the counsel, and in calm
dignifed manner, requested witness
to state the place of his business.
"Oh! excuse me, your Honor;
you drinks nit my blaze SO many
times, drinks you knows very veil
where keeps mine blaze, "-Ex
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
KANSAS AGIrATOR. GARRETT. KANSAS.
A Red-hOt Campaign.

Politics and sunshine together
make things hot in Kentucky this
summer. The Popuist are making
a desperate fight against the organ
lied machines of both old parties,
with 10 A. Parker, the Secretary OF
the National Reform Press Associa.
ton, at the head of the State ticket.
If You want to partake of the fun,
send ten cents for Joe Parker's red
hot weekly paper, The Free Repub.
ic, for three months. 1t is filled.
with editorial matter each week, and
handles things without gloves. Ad,
dress The Free Republic, louisville,
XIV
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
Wake Up POpuliStS!

The PEOPLES PARTY PAPER
tom Watson's Paper), Atlanta Ga,
the leading Populist weekly in
America, and one of "the old guard"
offers liberal contribution to every
Populist chairman or committee, or
to any active Populist, to push cam
paign work in his comfy. To get
this contribution to the cause, write
at once to CAMPAIGN DEPT People s
Party Paper, Atlanta, Ga.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap.
ped Hands, Chiblains. Corns. and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat-
isfaction or money refunded. Price,
"a cents. For sale be Gus Graves,
tho Druggist.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

For eighteen months have been well. AL
though r. years OF age can go where | wish
and sleep all night and wake up as cheer
full as babe and completely rested"
DR.. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
gists under II positive guarantees, first hottie
benefits or money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free TO all applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
GIVEN a BSOLUTELY
FREE!
For sending Us the Names and
Addresses Of Your Free
silver Friends,
10 to |

A discussion of the free siIvc,
question in relation to "a govern.
ment of the people, by the people
and tor the people," instead of "A
government of the people, by cor
rupt politicians, for monopolists and
money kings" 1t includes com
plete and accurate history of the ii
nancial Legislation for the past thirty
years, and shows the effect ibis
legislation has had upon all classes,
also gives important facts on Tree
silver The author, r. S. Thompson,
is the leading authority in the Unit
ed States on Fiat Money, and is
classed among the leaders of reform
ynnUamantc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

In procuring loan on your Real
Estate you should see that you get
the best terms. See j. G. Hiatt and
get his figures before you make APP
plication elsewhere. Office over
the old pos'office.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
For the National Encampment

For the National Encampment
at Buffalo, the A 7. & s. F. will
sell tickets at very low rate. Date
of sale, Aug. 81 and %. Through
cars from Garnett to Buffalo on Aug
2lst. For furthur information in
regard to limits and stop.over, in
auire of G. 8. Coleman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

On Aug. 22nd to 2Sth, the Mis-.
souri, Pacific Railway Co. will sell
round "trip tickhts, limited for return
to Aug 2Sth. at rate of 81 o..
R. G. WING. Ag't.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

Others and a number
of remedies, spending
a large amount of
money, but finally be-
came SO bad that it was
unsafe for me to leave
home. I commenced
using DR.. Miles Heart
(ure two years ago.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
The Speaker and the House.

While the senate was at work
during the special session, and
Speaker Reed told the house what
it might md what it should not do,
the organs OF the money power sus
tanned him in his tyrannical course;
but, now that the session is ended,
some of them admit that the per-
manent exercise of such despotic
power by any officer is incompati.
BILE with the perpetuity of repub-
lican institutions.
The difficulty with some men is
that they do not see how the house
can emancipate itself. The prece-
dent has been set, and, to them,
precedent is law. 1t is much easier
to remain passive while handouts
are being fastened than to break
them afterwards.
fortunately, all that is needed,
in this case, is courage. Every
new house is an entirely independ-
ent body, and has full power to ig-
more all presidents, and to make it's
own rules and regulations. There,
fore, all that is necessary is to as
certain the cause of the evil, and
to remove it.
The despotism of the speaker
has been allowed to increase stead
lily because the members have been
afraid of him, aud the chief reason
for that is the fact that he appoints
the committees-and it is the COM
mittees that really shape legisla
ton.
1t is, therefore, very plain that
the first and principal thing to do lie
to refuse to again confer on the
speaker the power to appoint the
standing committees "a power
which he has so frequently and fla
GRAVITY abused. The speaker
would still be formidab person.
age, but his power would be re-
duced two-lhirds or three fourths.
The senate does not allow it's
presiding officer to appoint its
standing committees-does not even
consult him. The majority party
selects committee, which chooses
a majority of the members of each
standing committee, and notifies
the opposite party of the number of
places it will be permitted to fill. .
Largely because of this method
of doing business, and the retention
of the right to fully discuss all
measures, there never has been any
thing approximating bossism in the
senate-and the truth is that, with
all its admitted faults, the senate
has been the bulwark of our liber-
ties, since the first Inauguration of
Grover Cleveland.
Tie emancipation of the house
should be made one of the issues
in next years campaign. There is
no constitutional obstacle in the
way of the immediate adoption of
this greatlyneeded reform--and, if
it be once adopted, the old method
will never again be tolerated
~
Nor should this reform be restrict
ed to congress. 1t should be adopt
I'd by state legislatures, also. In
Iced, no law-making body should
so much of its power to
)ne man as is given the presiding
officer that is authorized to appoint
ts committees.
Not unfrequently, unfit men owe
heir election as presiding officers
% promises made to other unfit men
% give them coveted chairmanships
The power of corporations is also,
It times, greatly increased by their
lbility to control votes in such con-
ests, and also by their supposed
influence with the appointing power.
Albert Griffin in the Topeka In
dependent.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
Reduced Rates To Council Grove

On Aug 23rd 25th, Both and 3lst,
the Missouri Pacific Railway Co.
will sell round.trip tickets, limited
to Sept 9Th, at rate of $2.7l
RG Vine Ag't.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
WE PAY TIE POSTAGE

We will mail this book, post laid
to anyone who will send us the
names and addresses of twenty
(20) or more free silver men oi
advocates of reform. Urnen you
send in list ask for "16 to /" iol
your pay. Address: The Equity
Pub. Co., Springfield, Ohio.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
OF PENNSYLVANIA
A Living Object Lesson for Or. Miles New
Heart Cure.

~ Fart DISEASE is durable. "For over
forty years" writes Daniel Myers of
Two Taverns, Pa. on Aug. 10, 1896,
II suffered with heart disease. First slight
palpitation, gradually growing worse. Then
shortness Of breath, sleeplessness, smother
Ing sensations and much pain in the region
of the heart alarmed me and consulted
physician. Receiving no benefit tried
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

800 PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
n00kS Containing invaluable information Of
r~ss interest to all women, will be sent
Fhee to any address, upon application, by
Ths BRADFIELD REGULATOR co., Atlanta, Ga
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
SOCIALISM,

Reformers everywhere endorsing the book
as Just what is needed now Here are three az.
tracts from letters:
l am greatly impressed with the style and
strength of President John Smith You have
handled this vital subject In forceful manner 1t
is powerful contribution to the thought of the
day. John p. ALTGELD's
have read President John Smith and carefully
studied it, | lind it well written and exceedingly
interesting and full of suggestive facts as to
practical reform lGNATIUS DONNELLY.
President John Smith is skilled and thoughtful
exposure of the present false social fabric II
should be generally read by people who are seek
ing solution for existing wrongs.
THOMAS E. WATSON
By special arrangement with Charles H.
Kerr Company. the Chica go publishers this
paper offers Presi dent John Smith to its readers
at gold standard prices. Finely illustrated, 400
pages, in paper. twenty-five cents, in CLOTH one
dollar, at the Office or by mail.
Read President John Smith and then vote and
work for the good time comingl
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
MOTHERS FRIEND

is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf-
fering incident to maternity; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless, but all the danger is re-
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de-
spondent or gloomy; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con-
ditions are avoided, the system is
made ready for the coming event.
and the serious accidents so COM
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mothers
Friend. 1t is q blessing to 7VOman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20
nl ia IL. Ill. DUNLAP HATS.
OIulhl tllU llullUll eo6 MAIN ST.

DRY GO0DS.-Emrchs Dry Goods, Mill
nery, Cloaks. and Capes At bargains. No cata-
4pgues. Southeast corner 9th and Main.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

LADIES BATHS, MANICURING AND HAIR
DRESSING. Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Taber,
l0l7 Walnut. Turkish, Electric, Massage and
all kinds of Baths Hair Dressing, Manicuriug.
chiropody. etc.
REAL ESTATE and merchandise for ex-
change, ]. l.. Price. South Missouri land for
California property, City property, for merch-
andise or otherwise.
SEND YOUR PRODUCE to Cromwell Fruit and
Commission Co., wholesale dealers in nuts,
fruits and produce, $40 Walnut Street. Head
quarters Tor peanuts. Write for prices.
TANNERS IDEAL HOME TREATMENT FOR
WOMEN. Ideal Home Treatment, 712 Main St.
Speedy, permanent and inexpensive. Write for
free books on treaties.
BIRTH MARKS, SUPERFLUOUS HAIR AND
MOLES permanently destroyed. Mrs. Addie
Randall. Specialist with the needle Consulta-
ton free and confidential. Room 426 Dearborn
building, corner 1lth and Main St. Names Of
leading ply siciaus given for reference
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-08-20

300 Page Illustrated Watch and Jewelry Cats
ioguc SENT FREE.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-20
Del. Lacka. and Western.

Effect Monday, June 2l, 1897
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
nress for New York and all points East.
i40' $50, 5.l6. 500 and 1920 "a. M; 1855 and
'IH Express ~ for Easton, Trenton, Philadel-
nhia and the South, 5.l5, 500 and 1920 a.
M. 1255 and 1888 p. m
Washington and way stations, $40 p. m.
Tohyhanna accommodation, 6.lO p. m.
EXPRESS for Binghamton, Oswego, FL
mira. Corning, Bath, Dansyille, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, ~. TO- 2.35, 800 a. m.
and l.55 D. m, making close connections at
Ruffaio 10 all points In the West. North
west and Southwest.
"Ringhamton and way station, LOS p. m
Nicholson accommodation, 400 and 61t
p 'Binshamton and Elmira express. SIS
pEXnress p n for Utica and Richheld Springs
Q az a m and l 55 p. m.
ithaca, 2S5, 900 a. m, and 1.55 p. m.
For Northumberland, Plttston, Wilkes.
Rarre. Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dan,
vile. making close connection at North
rmberiand for Willamsport, Harrisburg
baltimore, Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tons 600, 10. 90 a. M, and 1.55 and 800 p. m
Nanticoke and intermediate stations
sos and II. 90 a. m. Plymouth and inter
mediate stations. $40 and SAT p. m. Fol
Kingston, 1910 p, m,
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches OF
all express trains.
For detailed information, pocket tint
tables. ETC., apply to M. l.. Smith. Dis
trict Passenger Agent, depot ticket office
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-20
ESCAPADE OF A KING.
How Louis the Magnificent Used to
Cayort Around.

Louis XIV Of France, who frequently
amused himself by going about incog-
nito, decided to visit NJ. lie President de
N, who was giving a ball in honor
Of his daughters marriage. The king
drove to his house with three carriages
filled with ladies and gentlemen of the
court, the coachmen's liveries having
first been carefully concealed under
gray overcoats.
But the servants, who had orders to
admit no one except upon presentation
of a card Of invitation, refused to ad-
nit the masquers, Notwithstanding that
it was after midnight. The king there
Upon told his followers to set fire to the
doors. Faggots were procured at
neighboring store and in few minutes
there was lively blaze.
The servants, astonished at this dar-
ing act, rushed off to inform NJ. de
N. who told them to throw open all
the entrances; for said he, none but
persons Of the highest quality would
have the hardihood to do such q thing"
The party then entered the hall, pre-
senting to the gaze of the astonshed
dancers a compact band of a dozen
masquers magnificently attired and dis
gliised as griffins, holding a naked
sword in one hand and n flaming torch
in the other. One of them, M. de Lou
vols, took NJ. de N aside and pri-
vately intimated trat he was the least
important in the company in point Of
rank. The hint was sufficient; orders
| were given for great bowls of sweet
meats to be brought into the ballroom,
but Mile. de Mcntpensier, who was
| dancing at the time. lifted her toe and
sent the first basin flying. NJ. de N
| became alarmed. The king, however,
restrained his party, begging them not
! to let their resentment at being refused
admission carry them too far. SO after
dancing as long as they felt inclined
they returned without disclosing their
identity.
Next day the story was told to the
king by some gentlemen who were ig-
| norant of his having taken part in it.
| His majesty gravely commended the
action of the masquers, AMI directed
that as long as carnival lasted, wher-
ever there was a ball, the doors should
be thrown open to the public after mid
night, and If any one disapproved of ii
they need not entertain. This decision
was Immediately accepted as a social
| law.