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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

brain Of q Russian Macchiavelli was re-
quired to bring forward such a bold
proposition, and diplomats say that
were it possible of realization 1t would
be the best and most enterprising plan
ever carried out for Russia, In consid-
Grafton OF the present delicate situa-
tion in which that great government
finds itself.
Who, then, is this Count Michael
Muravieff, who has imbedded himself
In fame as everlasting as that Of the
founders of great telescopes and the
discoveries of principles in science?
Muravieff comes of one Of the most
ancient and most powerful families in
Russia, and has inherited from his an
cestors those qualities of mind and
heart which have given him the near
est and most confidential place to the
throne of the Russias. The family Of
the Muravieffs, or the Murajeffs, while
historically important in Russia from
the earliest times, was brought into
extreme prominence in the affairs of
the empire by Catherine H., and men,
bers Of the family have made dis
tingulshed regulations for themselves
in China, Poland and Turkey. The
Murajeffs were originally Polish fam
lily, which had the wisdom, if such a
lack of unselfish patriotism can be so
called, to ally themselves with the pow
erful and conquering Russians. One Of
the most distinguished members Of the
family was Muravieff Amurski, so
named because he forced the naviga-
ton of the Amur and seized that re-
gion. It was finally through his indi-
vidual efforts annexed to Russia by
treaty with China.
In 1855 1t was Muravieff (surnamed
KarskD who took as prisoners General
Williams and his entire staff at Kars
on the capitulation of that stronghold.
The present adviser Of the car and the
supposed originator of the worlds
peace notion and army dismantlement,
is the grandson Of General Count
Muravieff, who suppressed the Polish
revolution of 1863 with such prompt,
severe, even cruel means. The Mura-
vieff of to-day was born in 1845 and
from his very birth was destined for
diplomatic career. His first lessons
were taught him in the gymnasium at
Poltava. He was afterward sent to the
University of Heidelberg, and when he
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
From Labor Fields.

Duluth laborers get $1.75 day.
Detroit milk peddlers organized.
Perth Amboy has a labor temple.
Rochester has an anti-saloon league
Washington, D. c., has 1000 union
lists.
Elgin watchmakers struck for an ad-
vance.
Denver Machinists' Union employed
non-union musicians.
Stahl (Mo.) miners wages have been
increased 10 per cent.
Detroit's organization Of business
men will fight for fair railroad rates.
Ottawa (Canada) street railway en-
ployes won strike for IA 27 cents per
hour.
The man who establishes a branch of
the International Brotherhood of
Blacksmiths Is paid $40.
Cleveland 'longshoremen will make
a fight IL the vessel owners persist IN
their determination to remove the lad
ders and manholes from the boats.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07


only to be expected, as every Christian
ecclesiastic must, perforce, speak TOT
peace. But here is man who Is the
nearest and most powerful adviser Oh
the greatest autocrat of the ages strik-
ing at the very root of war. For II Is
believed that although Muravieff ap-
pears as the mere mouthpiece OF the
great car. it is he himself who per-
suaded young Nicholas into taking this
tremendous step.
The conquests of Alexander and Han
nibal, of Caesar and Constantine, or
Mohammed and Napoleon become In
significant facts of history when COM
pared with the grand peace proposal
that was uttered from the lips Of Mura-
vieff to the ambassadors of the world
at st. Petersburg. While 1t Is true that
the car will get the credit in the pub
lie discussions for the startling and
eminently Christian proposal, the name
of Muravieff cannot be disassociated
from 1t. Whether 1t was the idea Of
Muravieff or Of the car history will
never know. The best diplomatic tai
ent in Washington cannot pronounce
upon this difficult question. At the
same time the general opinion in dip
lomatic circles is that the conception
and the design were those Of the crafty
statesman rather than of the ruler of
all the Russias. 1t is not to be ex-
pected, SO say the experts in Washing
ton, that the young car could conceive
and execute such a superb idea as that
of universal peace forevermore. The
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

ton. The high wages paid in some in
dustrial communities are more than
compensated to the employer by less
cost of production than is attainable
under the low rates of wages paid else
where. The more widely diffused the
means of industrial education shall be-
come the less will be the geographical
disparities in wages, the higher will
rise the rates and the better will be the
condition of workingmen everywhere.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
II Trovatore Wheel

The I'll Trovatore" wheel, made in
Germany, has a musical continuance
fixed to the handlebar and worked by
the front wheel, and plays over 500
tunes. 1t can be stopped by spring
and set on again for half an hour, and
so on, ad inflnitum, until the machine
wears out.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
Promoting Low Prices.

The war is over, but President Nc
Kinley is still holding $200.000.000 In
gold in the treasury and the distribu-
ton of bonds goes on. Whatever puts
up the price of gold puts down the
price of wheat.-Journal of Agricul-
ture
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Every fusion candidate for Congress
should pledge himself to the people
to favor genuine postal telegraph.
A plank to that effect should have
been in the platform; its omission waa
a mistake.-San Francisco Star. /.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
ton and dishonesty. God save the coun-
try. - Ex-Postmaster- General John
WanamNipsr.
CURRENT NOTES,

The western organs of Wall street
are not mentioning the fact that wheat
and silver have got together again In
price.
The grain gamblers of the Chicago.
New York and Liverpool boards OF
trade are all for Sound money" but
business is business, even II an election
is approaching, and the price Of wheat
must be kept down, at least until they
can get it out Of the farmers hands.
and this Is only an on year election
anyway.
But for the tricked and outraged pro-
ducing masses Of the country this fairs
election is not an of year election.
It Is . matter Of vital importance that
the gold standard corporation attor-
neys be prevented from obtaining con-
troll Of both houses of congress. The
senate will very likely be secured by
the gold bugs for the reason that most
Of the retiring senators in doubtful
states are silver men, and for this rea-
son the people should resist with all
the greater vigor Wall streets schemes
for retaining control of the house OF
representatives.
There are Hannaites in all parties
and they are working for high stakes
II they can control both houses of the
next congress they can at their leisure
tie this country up in a bundle and
present 1t to the money power.
Happily every sign indicates a free
silver majority in the next house. and
the larger the vote polled the larger
will be the silver majority.
The heavy reduction of the Republic
an vote in Maine and Vermont Is
handled in a very gingerly manner by
the plutocratic press. Idle factories
did it. The working people were prom
Used increased wages and those who
are now earning nothing are beginning
for the first time to question the divin-
ity Of the Republican party.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION WORKMEN.

Wages In United States Much Higher
Than In Any Othor Country In the
World-Unnccesssry Wide Dlscrepan-
Giles Bctwoon Some States.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

appeal to the great body of the
laboring classes, hereafter and forever
to use your ballots Alright.
1t is the privilege of every American
citizen, purchased at the sacrifice Of
blood and tears, and which is the birth
right of thousands of years Of slow
and painful evolution from slavery
and degradation. 1t is ballot that
was unknown in ancient days, that first
began to make its appearance when
the English barons demanded the Mag
ma Charta from King John, when Oil
yer Cromwell rose against the despot-
ism of Charles l. 1t is ballot that
was not born until the American col
onies rebelled, and that masterpiece of
human composition, the Declaration of
Independence, was given to the world.
It was a ballot that did not reach its
majority until Lincoln broke the
shackles that enslaved the colored race,
and signed that second Magma Charta-
the Proclamation of Emancipation.
1t is a ballot that represents govern
ment of the people, by the people, and
for the people, and that can give us
IL we use 1t right-the grandest type
of government under the sun.-Rev. w.
H. Carwardine.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
GIVES THEM THE LIE.
ENEMIES OF RUSSIA REFUSED
BY MURAvIgfF.
He Has HaAs Himself InAAYtal-The
"Barbarians" of Northern Europe the
First to Present Plans for Universal
Peace and Good VIII.

ICHAEL Muravlef1
has made himself
immortal. He is the
first statesman to
propose a universal
peace by the dis
mantlement Of all
the armies Of Eu-
rope. Pope Leo
XIII. proposed the
same thing long
ago, but that was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

The joke you play on another fellow
is a mean trick when he plays 1t on
you.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Expediency is inadmissable in NOR
ais. Politics are only sound when con-
Quoted on principles of moral ty; they
are, in fact, the morals of nations
Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

have been a Republican since 1860
but our party now stinks in the nos
erils Of any decent man. II the peo-
pie are willing to uphold this ooyrup-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

Government has been fossil; it
should be plant. Emerson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-10-07

The western organs Of Wall street
are not mentioning the fact that wheat
and silver have got together again In
price.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
Avoid sle = Air.

Avoid b Night ALI.
Avoid the night air when damp and
cold, and you will often avoid having
neuralgia, but st. Jacobs OIL will ours
1t no matter what Is the cause and No
matter how long 1t has continued.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
SILK from sheunsh.

Tint silk may be produced from GER
tain mussels or shells is a fact known,
but only recently renewed attention
was called to the matter by the receipt
by the Berlin Royal Museum of a pair
Of golden-brown silk gloves, made of
byssus silk. This silk is obtained from
the small silky tufts protruding from
the 5yssus shell, which they use for
holding fast to the ground rock under
water. This fibre is silky and changes
in color from greenish yellow to dark
brown. The single threads r from
two to three inches long, and after be-
ing cleaned and dried they are spun
into yarn. Byssus silk woven into
material is still q great curiosity, for
the supply Of material is SO scarce that
industrial development of the manu-
facture is out Of the question. Only
in certain small settlements on the
coast of Sicily there is some effort to
work with this material, the shell used
being the so-called Pima. Fishermen
tear the shells with nets from the
rocks, and, after, cutting the tufts, re-
turn them into basins Of shallow
water: the tuft will grow again with
in q year. 1t takes between 5000 and
5000 shells to obtain a pound Of fibre.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
4

How Emperor Francis joseph 0tFst
Saw H1s Future wife.
An interesting story 10 told In the
Cosmopolitan BY Charles Frank Dewey
Of how Emperor Francis Joseph Of
Austria met and won his wife. His
mother intended that he should wed the
Princess Helena, the eldest daughter
Of the Bavarian Duke Max. Francis
Joseph acquiesced in this arrangement
with passive Indifference and set out
for Duke Max's castle to consummate
the formal betrotAal. On his way
through the park. before he reached
the door Of the castle. however, he saw
strolling about amid the shrubbery q
little girl whose extraordinary beauty
6xed his attentions and won his heart.
Within the hour he ascertained that
she was Princess Elizabeth, a younger
sister Of his intended bride. and he can-
celed the engagement his mother had
made for him. and vowed that he would
marry no one but the exquisite creature
he had seen in the park. To this Max
imilan soon gave his consent; nor did
the Princess Helena greatly object, for
she was far from loving the Emperor.
In his own family and among the no.
bilfty OF Austria, however, the Emperor
heard nothing but circumstances. Prin-
cess Elizabeth was only the younger
daughter OF a penniless duke, and was
not by birth;a royal highness." To oil
this Francis Joseph was deaf. He was
in love with the beautiful girl and he
would marry her. What WIS the use Of
being Emperor IL he could not? So, in
April, 1854, he was married. Mother
and kinsfolk would scarcely recognize
the wife, and the viennese aristocracy
held aloof from her. The fair young
Empress-she was once the lovelfest
woman in Europe-upon her part re-
turned scorn for scorn.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25

1rs. FLORENCE A. WOLFE. SIS 1ulberry
ST., Lancaster, Ohio. writes:
"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM:-For two
years I was troubled with what the
localphysicians told me was infamma-
ton of the womb. Every month I suf-
fercd terribly. 1 had taken enough
medicine from the doctors to cure any.
one, but obtained relief for q short
time only. Atlast Iconcluded to write
to you in regard to my case, and can
say that by following your advice I am
now perfectly WE'LL"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
GREATEST o. rAsLe TAKERS.
velubility Of the Iron Chancellor
While at HE Meals.

When in the course of his tour around
the world Gen. Grant went to Berlin
and had an interview with Prince Bis
marck-then at the height Of his pow
er-he carried away With him the Inn
preston that the German Chancellor
was the most interesting conversation
alist he had ever met. Carl Schurz. who
subsequently came to Berlin aud was
entertained by the Chancellor, said
that the best table takers he had ever
known were Mazzini md Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, but that Bismarck was
better than either.
It was a strange anomaly that one
Of the wisest men and best table talk
ers Of modern times should have been
born on "All Fools Day"-the best OF
takers, because the greatest man OF ac-
ton, of modern times. And how infin-
itely more interesting must ever be the
talk Of q q who has done great
things than that of a man who has only
thought great thoughts! Bismarck him
self never published his autobiography,
IL he Y wrote n But when his own
memoirs come to see the light 1T will
be found that much of their Interest
has been discounted by the autobiog-
raphy which he has already spoken.
For, in addition to being the greatest
actor Of his time in the literal meaning
Of the word-docr, achiever, author of
events, maker of history--he has also
been one of the greatest takers in the
sense employed by Gen. Grant and Carr
Schurz, and much of his talk has been
about his own accomplishments. In
deed, there might now he written an IN
geniously compiled book entitled bis
marck. By Himself" in which nothing
would be used but the Princes OWL
words.-Review of Reviews.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
An Talent,

MA, Mr.. Boxer was speakin' about
pas gettin' n medal for the way he
fought at Santiago. an he said pa
wasn't n natural-born fighter"
What else did he say?"
"He said pa acquired it all since he
was married."
"Well, you just run right over to Mr..
Boxers aud tell him 1 want to see him
as quick as he can get here."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
A Desperate Case,

"Is Timpson such dreadfully poor
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
RELIEF FROM PAIN.
Women Everywhere Express thei,
Gratitude to Mrs. Pinkham.

Hrs. T. A. WALDEN. Gibson. Ga, writes:
"DEAR Mrs. Observation-Disclosures tax
ing your medicine, life was a burden
to me. I never saw q we'll day. At
my monthly period I suffered untold
misery, and q great deal of the time l
was troubled with a severe pain in my
side. Before finishing the first bottle
of your Vegetable Compound I could
tell it was doing me good. 1continued
its use, also used the Liver Pills and
Sanative Wash, and have been greatly
helped. 1 would like to have you use
my letter for the benefit of Others"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
Confession Of a Millionaire.

success in two. words-hard work. He put
in the best part. of his life gaining dollars
and losing health, and now he is putting in
the other half spending dollars to get it
back. Nothing equals Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters for restoring health. 1t gets at the
starting point-the stomach-and cures
dyspepsia and Indigestion.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
succesa Assured.

Managcr-Yes, I've decided to accept
your war play. It'll be sure to go.
There can't be any doubt of it.
Author-Ah, I'm glad You think so
well Of it. L
Manager-Oh, L don't think much of
the play itself. 1t doesn't amount to
much. But I've just succeeded in get
ting a full suit of clothes that was worn
by q soldier who fell at Ell Caney. This
suit will be worn by the star, and it
won't make any difference about the
play. There's millions in it.-Cleveland
Leader.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
r,r,. w. r. BATES. n.n.f,e,d. L.. vr,t..

f1rs. w. r. BATES. HansffeId, La, writes.
Before writing to you l suffered
%dreadfully from painful menstrual
ton, leucorrhea and sore feeling in
the lower part Of the bowels. Now my
friends want to know what makes me
look SO well. Idonot hesitate one min
ute in telling them what has brought
about this great change. I cannot
praise Lydia f. P%inlham's Vegetable
Compound enough. 1t is the greatest
remedy of the age."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
Aluminium i'm scales.

More or less aluminium is now utii-
ked in tho manufacture of scales, es-
pecially In the more delicate machines.
Many makers use aluminium for
beams. pans. riders. bars. levels, and
bows, Ii making their fine balances
and weights. By using aluminium,
greater delicacy can be attained in
weighing than when the scales are
made OF heegler metal, while It 10
easier to make levels Of aluminium,
for the metal can DO more readily spun
around the glass Of tho spirit-level
than BRASS -
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
.ABie Palace.

The magnitude of the Escurial, the
great Spanish palace, may be inferred
from the fact that it would take four
days to go through all the rooms and
apartments the length OF the way be-
ing .reckoned at ,twenty-three Spanish
leagues, which is about 12O English
miles.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
Her Objections to Him.

Miss D.-Angclina, why don't you
marry Lieutenant Y!
Miss Artist, because he has no
brains, and he can't ride, dance. or play
tennis. What could we do with him?
Miss D.-But he swims beautifully.
Miss A.-Oh. yes; but one can't keep
ones husband in an aquarium, you
knoW.-London Tit-Bits.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
True.

"Den't misunderstand me-" said Ne
andcring Mike: II amt down on work"
"You don't seem to have much aftec-
ton for It," replied Flooding Pete.
yes, I have. Work is q good ting.
II 1t wasn't fur work how would all
desc people git money to give us?"-
Exchange.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25

Managing editor-That fellow who
went out is an enigma to me.
City editor-Why?
Managing editor-Hc had an article
which he wanted us to publish and.
didn't say that he had been taking our
journal ever since the first number was
issued, or that he would order fifty
copies of the paper containing his
niece.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25

"Whcn yoM get n husband, Susan,
you'll find q woman has no rights, cx-
cepting to slave for him."
"Well, ma'am, I shall have one right
left, and that's my right hand, and If
he comes expecting me to slave for him
hell have that, too."-Pick-Me-Up.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25

What right have we to pry into tie
secrets Of others? True or false. the TILE
that is gabbled to ~. what concern u u
Of ours?-Bulwer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
.Bcware of ,0intmonts for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

CHWt OUhCatu
as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering 1t through tile mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is tenfold to tho good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactures BYE j. Cheney g. Co.. To-
aedo. Ohio, contains no mercury, q is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get 1.-THE genuine. 1t is
taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by
I. j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
R-Sold by Druggists. 75c per bottle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
Wa. All Right.

Captain-That new recruit seems to
enjoy army rations.
Lieutenant-Yes. he said It is such a
change from his wife's cooking.-New
York Evening Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND 90.
iNos HERE AND THERE.

Jokes ana Jote,et. that Are supposed
TO Have Been Reacntly Born-sayings
and Doinss that Ara odd, curicas and
Laushabls-The week,s Hunsr.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
Trouble Enough,

"Cawn't go with you this mowning,
Reggie"
"Deah me, what's the mattah?"
"Mattah enough, I assure you. My
man. don't you know, is going to take
Il two days vacation. 1t WEAKLY bweaks
me all up.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
There Is no Use

"PEGGlNG ALONG" ON A SNAIL
SALARY ALL POUR LIVES. PICK
OUT a SMALL TOWN IN -FOUR
NEIGHBORHOoD. write US abOut
.it, AND.WE WILL HELP you GET
STARTED. by SELLING YOU ONE
-FOUR ssft0 OUTFITS. FOR FUR
TIER INFORMATION ADDRESS.
CnICAeO NEWSPAPER UNION.
"a douglas ST., Sioux City, Iowa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
Experienced.

what excellent taste the Hambys
have exhibited in decorating and fur
nishing their house,"
"Well, that ought no. to be surpris-
ing. Mr.. Handy has been chief SAM.
pier in a wholesale tea house for tho
past ten years."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
Unlike cesar'a Wife

Unlike Cee0arS1 Wife.
Smith-Joneu says there is something
suspicious about his wife's actions.
Brown-Is that so?
Smith-Yes; he says she insists on
getting O Whit of his breath every time
he. is detained downtown late at night
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25
She Had Heard 1t Before.

"Ill just tell you one thing" he be.
gan. but she interrupted him.
"Don't," she cried; "hunt up some
other subject. You've told me all about
yourself so often that I'm weary
Cleveland Leader.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25

Pico's Cure for Consumption is the bes,
of all cough cures.-George ". Lott, Fas
bacher, La. Aus. 90. 1895.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-11-25

Let US be Of good cheer. remembering
that the misfortunes .. 20 bear
are those which never come.-Lowell.