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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
Teaching Vanderbilt Pere a Lesson.

OF the late William Ii. Vanderbilt
his father, the commodore, had but a
poor opinion of his business ability and
told him he could live on a farm that
he owned on Staten Island and that
was all he would do toward his sup.
port. Some time after that the old
gentleman inquired of the son how his
farm was doing. The latter replied
that the crop was not good and the
farm seemed to need fertilizing.
"Well, said the commodore, there is
lot of horse refuse at my stable.
will give you load-only one" and
he wrote out an order for the one load.
The next day the commodore went to
his place and was surprised to see tht
,entiie collection had disappeared.
'"Where has that gomez" he asked OF
his stable hand. "Why, William H.
took it." "But he only had an order
for one load" "That's all he took
"Why, what did he have?" "a fiat
iboot
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
REGARDING PASSENGER RATES
Decision OF the Illinois Railroad and
| WarehaJsNe Commissioners,

Decision OF the ILLINOIS hailroau uno
Warehouse Commissioners.
In the matter of the communication
of the secretary of the state grange OF
Illinois dated Jan. l, 1897, embodying a
resolution of that body adopted at its
December meeting, 1896, asking the
board of railroad and warehouse COM
missioners to reduce the passenger
rate from three 60 cents to two (2)
cents per mile, the commission is OF
the opinion that to do so at this time
would be unwise and unwarranted and
would be unjust to the railroad inter-
est of the state. While some of the
great trunk lines in Illinois might be
able to stand such reduction, yet the
smaller roads, and those which do
almost wholly a local business, and
which are now and have been for the
last two years struggling for exist
ence, would be most seriously affected
by it.
Such action on our part would sim
ply increase the heavy burdens under
which they are staggering now. 1t Is
a well-known fact to those who have
taken the trouble to investigate the
amount of passenger business done by
the railroads in Illinois during the past
two years that there has been large
decrease in the number of passengers
carried. This is due in our judgment
not to the amount charged for such
service but to the general depression
in all lines of business, the low prices
of farm products and the unsettled
financial conditions which have had
their effect on the passenger as we'll
as the freight business.
And it is also fact, as shown by the
sworn reports of the railroads of Hi
inois that the capital invested in sue"
property has not paid even a fair in
terest to the stakeholder. This Ques-
Jtion was before us when we revised
the freight schedule in 1895, and the
whole question was thoroughly con-
sidered. We did not think then and
neither do we feel now that in justice
to both the public and the railroads,
because each should stand on the same
equality before the law, this reduction
should be made at this time. If the
country was prosperous our conclu-
sions might be different.
The statistics in our Office show that
TOT the past luIec ycdio, loOf, 1000 ohu
1896, the average amount charged by
the railroads per passenger mile is
fraction above two cents, although the
maximum allowed them was three
cents.
For the reasons above stated we do
not feel that this reduction should be
made at this time. We are also asked
to recommend this reduction to the
legislature. In view of our conclusion
we do not feel that it would be con-
sistent for us to do so; however, the
legislature has the power to regulate
the maximum rate which can be
charged for passenger service and we
leave the matter to their wisdom.
(Signed) w. S. CANTRELL,
Chairman.
THOS. GAHAN.
Attest: J. w. YANTlS, Secretary.
Jan. -, 1897.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
KING JAMES ON TOBACCO.
Sir Walter Raleigh Knew Some Shame
ful Secret About Him.

Sir Walter Raleigh Knew Some Shame
ful Secret About Him.
The work published by Fling James
best known to the generality of read
ers is his famous "Counterblaste to
Tobacco" says tho Westminster Re-
view. The first also it was which he
issued after succeeding to the throne
of England. His reason for entering
the lists against the new and popular
habit of smoking was, as he informs
us in the early pages of the treatise,
because it was a habit sinful In the
sight of God an h foolish in the estima-
ton of the w,rld. But these reasons
being scarcely considered sufficient he
goes on to ridicule tie practice, COM
menting on the fol.S of initiating 1.-The
.barbarous and beastlike manners OF
the wild, godlesse and slavish Indians"
Then he turns to the injury in their
temporal affairs sustained by his peo-
pie owing to their excessive devotion
to the weed. Now, how you are by
this custom disabled in your goods"
he remarks, ''let the gentry Of this
land bear witnesse, some of them be-
slowing $500, some f4OO yeare upon
this prescious stinke, which 1 am sure
might be bestowed upon many fare
better uses" The literature upon to-
bacco, whether considered as a weed to
smoke or as medicine in the pharma
copoeia, is so large that only the barest
mention must suffice here. When
James published his "Counterblaste"
society was divided over the merits of
the plant, one party lauding 1t as a
panacea for all diseases, on the au-
thority of the French physicians Mon
ardes and Estienne, as well as by the
testimony of Nicot, French ambassa-
dor to Portugal, who had introduced
1t into France; the other sneering at
1t as useless shrub whose virtues
were as mythical as the famous elixir
of youth. The mistaken idea that
Raleigh had anything to do with the
introduction of tobacco into England
the honor of this undoubtedly resting
with Master Ralph Lane, who was in
charge of the second expedition which
went out to Raleigh's colony in Vir-
ginia-may have had something to dc
with the antipathy James conceived
toward the weed. The balance Of evil
dence all goes to show that Raleigh
was in possession of some shameful
secret relating to the monarch-whose
vicious proclivities are matter Of his
tory-for the latter never rested until
he secured the execution of one of the
greatest of Englishmen.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
RENO COUNTY
RHEUMATISM.
NERVOUS DISORDERS IN CAS-
TLETON, KANSAS.

Seven Years a Surerer-No Relief from
Physicians--Pink Pills Work Cure
On Mrs. Ann L. Devenish In Six Weeks.
(From the Gazette, Hutchinson, Kansas
''If there is anything have entire faith
IN, in the way of medicine" said Mrs. Ann
Il. Devenish, of Castleton, Reno County,
kSnsas, t! a reporter, lit Is DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People"
"Why? do you ask--well for seven years
I was wretched sufferer from nervous
debility and rheumatism. My wrists were
SO swollen and my fingers so stiff that got
no sleep at night. My hips, backbone and
shoulder blades were so painful If moved
that would awake screaming with agony,
and a small lump of bone or callous grew
on my spine, which was exquisitely painful.
OF course my heart was badly affected, and
the numerous physicians whom consulted
were all of one mind. and that was that
my days were numbered, and they could do
me no good.
II could not leave my bed without help,
and once lay for three weeks in one posi-
tion and would not have been sorry II
death had ended my sufferings, wien one
day about three months ago, some one read
to me from the Hutchinson Gazette an &C.
count of wonderful cure of patient
whose ills were somewhat similar 10 mine,
py using DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People
II was struck by what heard and pro-
cured supply of Pink Pills about six
weeks ago, and had not got through the
first box when l received extraordinary
relief Hope returned and continued with
the pills, every day adding to my store Of
health. MY nerves became tranquil, the
rheumatic pains began to leave me, palpi-
tation of the heart ceased, my kidneys and
liver grew normal, and though l am still
taking Pink Pills, | am almost well.
81 can tell you of three persons to whom
] have recommended Pink Pills-all Of
Castleton, who are suffering with heart
difficulty Mrs. l.. Smvth, Mr.. John Puf,
cell and Mr.. Maher, and they will tell you
what Pink Pills did for them, and they
also know what they did for me-"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con-
densed form, all the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to The blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are also a
specific for troubles peculiar to females, such
as suppressions, irregularities and all forms
of weakness. They build up the blood, and
restore the glow of health to pale and
sallow cheeks. In men they effect radical
cure in all cases arising from mental worry,
over-work or excuses of whatever nature.
Pink Pills are sold in boxes never in loose
bulk at so cents box or six boxes for 81 80,
and may be had of all druggists, or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
Ten Thousand Revolutions a INMATE

At least one large firm manufaetur.
ing dyamos and motors is at work upon
a motor that will run at speed OF
10000 revolutions minute. This
motor, if it can be successfully con.
structed, will be used by the United
States government on men-of-war tc
start the propelling machinery of How.
ell torpedoes just before they are fred
from their tubes. This torpedo is pro,
PEELED by the energy stored in small
fly wheel inside of it, made TO revolve
at speed of 10000 revolutions, and al
present steam turbine is the only
motor of simple form that is available
to rotate the fly wheel at that speed
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inhamed YOU have
a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and the tube restored to
its normal condition. hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the Best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

To a young lady who declared that
Kentucky produced the handsomest
women, the fastest horses, and the
best whisky on earth, General Grant
once made reply: ~ unequivocally
indorse the first part of your state
ment. AS to the horses, l admit that
also, for own some of them myself.
and l am considered good Judge of
horsefesh. But as to the whisky, you
will pardon me if / doubt your posi-
ton. Whisky, in order to be good,
must be old, and your Kentucky men
drink it up so fast that it doesn't have
time to get old"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
A Graceful Cnrriaye.

An erect and graceful carriage is al
ways u great charm in woman, so it
is worth every woman's while to study
grace of movement A STOPPING, SLOUGH
ing gait is ugly, and it is always advis-
able for young girls to have physical
training, and be taught how to carry
themselves. Exercises which tend to
develop grace of body and motion
should be practiced daily, and it is
well to remember that the body needs
as much training as the mind.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

A Melborne clerk, with steel pen.
and without magnifying glass, has
inscribed on post card 1O,161 words.
The writing consists of sections from
Shakespeare and Dickens, a chapte
from Genesis and the song, Home.
Sweet Home" The work is so done
that many people have been able to
read the writing with the naked eye
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
Malarial Bitters.

DECATUR, III, Aug. &c, 1893.
We consider that we have not only saved our
lives but also our house and home by the use of
Aunt Rachaels Peruvian Malarial Bitters. We
have been sick with malarial fever the past two
years and not able to work sufficient to pay the
interest and taxes on our home and keep our
family. We have used Aunt Rachaels Peruvian
Malarial Bitters two months and we are rej0iced
to say that our health has been rest ored and we
are free from malaria and fever and chills.
w. j. CAMPBELL and MARY CAMPBELL wife
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
A PrOdigious Memory.

Spinster of Uncertain Years, to young
debutant-I remember well, my dear,
what a sensation 1 produced when
made my debut in society. Why, it
seems only yesterday.
Young Debutant, innocently - All,
what conquest of memory over years!
Did you know General Putnam of the
revolution? Texas Siftings.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

When trouble is coming, is obviously the
part of common sense. An obstruction of the
bowels is serious obstacle to health. TO get
out of the way is an easy matter with the
thorough laxative, Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters, which, although it affords relief never
gripes and convulses like drastic purgative
Dyspepsia, malaria, kidney and rheumatic
ailments and nervousness yield to this genial
family medicine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

There is good reason for the ex-
preston, 'barrels of money" Old
safes were made in the form of bar
rel, iron-bound, with big rings for
handles and cover lifting with .
hinge. There is one of German origin
in the Art museum. 1t is little
smaller than flour barrel. New York
Times
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
HETTY GREEN, PHILOSOPHER.
The Richest Woman In America Would
Reform Things.
New York Letter.


Reform Things.
New York letter.
After a life of nearly go years de-
voted to protecting her millions and
adding to them, Mrs. Hetty Green, the
richest woman of America, has con-
eluded from rare experience in observ-
ing social and political conditions, that
there are two great problems in life to
be solved. One, she thinks, is the curb
ing of the new woman, the other the
curbing of trusts. These two important
questions of public interest Mrs. Green
discussed in New York the other day
in conversation which showed that,
while the public has been picturing
her as merely money-hoarder, she
has been making study of weighty
subjects that might land her in con-
gress were this an era of universal
suffrage.
THE new woman is all right" she
said, "but we haven't got the right
kind of a new woman. My idea of the
new woman is the one that stays at
home and makes home happy. Good
food is the basis of happiness; there
fore, the wife, to make home happy,
should stop going to pink teas and look
after her cooking. I don't care how
many girls a woman has in her kitch-
en-, she ought to be there herself &C.
casionally to look after things. She
should lay down her diamonds and
knead dough once in a while. He:
husbands digestion will be better for
it-that is, if she learned how to cook
as she should have done before marry
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
How He Got a bargain.

Judkins-I learn through your agent
that you have bought the properties on
either side of your residence and got
them dirt cheap. How did you man
age it?
Foxley-Easy enough. My wife is
an elocutionist, my daughter plays the
piano, George plays the cornet, play
the violin, Bob plays a banjo, Charley
rattles the bones and little Johnny has
a drum Clips
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
All the improvements.

Real Estate Agent, out West-This
is the house | told out about.
Eastern Man, anxious to grow up
with the country - Rather pretty
place. Contains all the modern i'm
provements. does it?
Agent-Yes, Stree. Which will you
look at first, the cyclone cave or the
earthquake cellar?-New Y ork Weekly
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

When clothing has been wrinkled
and crushed by packing, if shaken out
vigorously and hung up or spread out
in hot room over night, it's appear
ance will be much improved
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
SaIzer's Seed Co., Ahead.

So enormous has been the demand for
Salzer's seeds in Texas that the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse Wis.,, sent out
a special train on January 18th, loaded with
seed potatoes. grasses and clover, seed
corn, oats, ets., to DO distributed among
its southern customers,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

Inquiring Spectator-Which horse
vas. it that won? Speculative Spectator
(gloomily)-I don't know the name of
the horse that won, but l know the
name of most of the horses that didn't
win.-New York Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
Sometimes.

Bacon-I was reading to-day Of vio-
lin maker who made over 1000 fiddles
in his life. Egbert-It's fact, then,
that the evil man does lives after him.
.-Yonkers Statesman.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

Isn't it funny to note the peculiar
air the newly made bride assumes
when she refers to MY husband?"
She outgrows it, of course, but for a
time its obrusiveness is appalling.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

OF course . man may defraud his
creditors in this world, but he will find
the devil to pay in the next.-Galves-
ton News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

Don't think that because you have
not been gifted with the beauty of
Venus that you cannot gain admirers.
Beauty isn't the strongest binding
cord in loves cable.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

Never dissolve salaratus or soda in
hot water. 1t liberates the carbonic
acid gas, and thus loses much of its
raising" properties.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
NO-TO-BAC FOR FIFTY CENTS.

Over 404 900 cured. Why not let No To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco.
Saves money makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. SOC and S1.00, all druggists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

A penny is a handy thing to use in
scratching paint from a pane of glass.
1t will not scratch the glass. and most
rther metals will.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

Hegeman's CamphOr Ice with Glycerine.
Cures Chapped Hands and Face, Tender Sore Feet,
Chblains, Piles. &c c. g. Clark Co.. New Haven. CT
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

It's too late to appreciate men after
they have played an engagement with
death. MILAN Hustler.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No nts
after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great Nerve
RestOrer. Free 50 trial bottle and treatise.
send to DE-. KilSK, 93l Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption 10 our only
medicine for coughs and colds. - Mrs. q.
Beltz, 439 9Th ave.. Denver, COL, Nov. 8,'95.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

WHEN bilious or cositpe, eat a Cascaret'
candy cathartie, cure guaranteed, 50c, 25c,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

CAsCARErs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe. 10c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29
SIGNS OF THE Stars.
SOME TALES TOLD BY THE
HEAVENLY BODIES.
Correspondents Should Be Careful To
Follow Instructions as to Full Names
and Addresses--Datc, Place and Hour
of Birth.

HE Astrologer a.
gain insists that all
perso s writing
him with a view
of obtaining free
readings in this
column, must send
full name and ad-
dress. The name
will rot be pub
lished. The data
are often megre, in
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

Carafes and glass decanters may be
made to look clear and brilliant by
shaking wet shots in them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

In France there is law compelling
physicians to write their prescriptions
in the language of their country.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

Gus-Heav!ngs, Gawge! What's the
mattah?
Gawge-Mattah! Why, I nevah came
80 near being offended in my life. The
keeper Of that cafe called me liah
and kicked me out. tell you what
ah-Gus, 1t wouldn't have taken much
noah to have made me veal mad
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

Note.-Those who have sent In their
stamps (26 cents Nr readings by mail,
will usually be promptly answered. In
cases where there is an apparent de-
lay the astrologer should be notified at
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-29

T1Oo. NHT1AN.
Attest: J. w. YANTlS, Secretary.
Jan. II, 1897.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-10-08
10. Always Understood.

4 fact often overlooked, rot al
WAYS understood, is that wamer suil-f
a. much from distressing kidney and
bladder troubles rs the men. The
womb is situated back of and very
close to the bladder. and Tor that
reoson any distress disease O.. ineon-
veuience manifested in the hilaeys,
back. bladder OF urinary passage E
often. by mistake, attributed 10 fer
male weakness or womb lroa3le of
some sort.
The error is easily made and ma%
he a. easily avoided by setting urine
aside for ,weu;y-sour hours, 5 's.tt..as
or sediment il evidence ,Aat yojr aii-
news and Bladder need dor'erias- =
YOU have pain or duh aching ia th'
back. pass water too frequently, or
scanty supply, W.fh 9mariiGe q burn
ing-,hese are also eonvincins praoifc Y
Kidney trouble. # you have dostetad
without benefit, try Dr.. kilme' $
Swamp. Root. the great kidney REM
edy. The mild and the extraordinary
effect will surprise you. siaaj= .he
highest for its wonderful cures If
You take a medicine you should take
the best. At druggists fifty cents and
one dollar. You may have sample
bottle and pamphlet, both seat ifee
by mail. Mention the Banner sad
send Your address to Dr. kiimeF y
Co, Binghampton. y. y. Tie pro-
prietor of this paper guafantea the
genuineness of this oiler.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1897-10-08

Those who believe chronic diaff-
hoea to he incuraole should read what
Mr.. p. r. Gresham, of Gaars Mills,
La. has to say on the subject viz;
Il have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since Tie war and have
tried all kinds Of medicines Tor il.
At last found remedy that et3ested
a cure and that was Chamberlain 3
Cole, Cholera and Diarrhaea REM
edy.n This medicine can always t.
depended upon Tor collie, .eho'esa
morbus, dysenteTy and diarrh"a. II
is pleasaut TO take and never fails 20
effect cure. y ansi 80 cent sizes for
sale by Anti-monoFoly Drug store
"a