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Griggs courier., 1898-03-18
His Explanation.

Gentleman-Well, Pat, see you
have small garden.
Pat-Yes, sur.
"What are you going to set in it for
next season?''
Nothing, sur. set it with potatoes
last year. and not one of them came
up. y
it?''
"Well. sur, the man next door to me
set his garden full of oniona
"Well, had that anything to do with
your potatoes not growing?"
eyes, sur. Them onions was that
strong that. my potatoes could not see
to grow for their eyes watering. -
Strand Magazine "
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18
Who're tho World Ltve,.

OF every. 1000 inhabitants of the
globe 558 1.-Two in Asia, 242 in, Europe,
ILL in Africa, 80 in America, in
Oceana and the polar regions and only
9 in Australia. Asia contains more than
one.half Of the total population of the
Garth and Europe nearly one.fourth. -
London Tit. Bits.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18

The simplest public railroad now op.
Grated is thought to be one between
Atami and Odawara, in Japan. It is
narrow gauge road and is run BY man
power. The cars have seats for four
persons each, who sit back to back A
train consists Of two or three cars and is
drawn up hill by half dozen coolies.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18
Extra Inducements.

Extraordinary Fire Sale" read the
advertisement Customers are invited
70 call and examine goods. which will
be found still warm. ."-Philadelpbia
North American.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18
Calm In Time Of Emereenoy,

Servant Crushing in)-Ma'am. tho
house is on fire!
Boston Mistress (who is giving s
O'Clock tea)-Summon the fire depart.
ment. Honoria. and do not disturb rs
again. We are discussing the ''crime Of
the split infinitive. Chicago Tribune,
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18

Near the Caspian sea there are sever.
al eternal fires. SO called BY the ma
tives, where natural gas issues from the
ground and has been on fire for ages.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18
He Must Have Been Inspired.

She-There is doctor in Berlin who
after q great deal ct study has found
that married men live longer than bach
elors.
He-save my life!
she-Oh. Clarence, how did you
gness that loved your Chicago News.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18
Looking Ahead.

New Boarders-That beds rather
narrow for two.
Landlady-Three have slept in it.
New BoArdars-Yes but we haven't
boarded here long enough yet to get
that thin.-Harper's Weekly.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18
An Adv.noet, Stare.

smith-A physician told me that salt
water is a cure for lunacy.
Jones-Well. I know it is cure for
freshness, aud that is usually tho first
stage Of lunacy. Chicago News
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18

Chalky Bed Of the Atla.fac.
The bed of the Atlantic from 400 to
3,000 fathoms ia covered with an ooze,
or very fine chalky deposit, consisting
too great extent ct minute broken shells.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18
Unaplpreeiative.

palette felt disappointed because
you didn't attend his exhibition Of
paintings
Il was detained"
"But he kept the gallery open very
Iate.''
], eyes. that's what detained me until
~ title later. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18

A manuscript Hebrew Bible in the
Vatican w'.ighs 500 pounds and is the.
largest Bible in the world.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18

The stem side of the orange is not
nearly 80 sweet and juicy as the other
half.
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18

Tatr, aus. the barbarian, was the first
man to ~. ar trousers. the two part gar
ment havir. been forced upon him by
his cant. Z. >elian, with the intention
\ AZ matins = H,s.-. - rus appear ridiculous.
The costnma .Gs..e saa yer, seems, after ,sev-
araI cent..;s, 1--WE - =, to have made q
hit.
x,.aaa = state lunch in China & o.'a'1' A-'
Griggs courier., 1898-03-18
AMMONIA SAVED HIM.
A PENNSYLVANIA DOCTORS expe-
a,eMcE WITH WOLVES.

Esse In . Wilderness, He Had % Abasdsa
HIS Horse a.d For 1orty.sisht Hears
Carried On . Cehtsse with His LIE -
sA. stake.
The following is true wolf story
written from data furnished by Dr..
Thornton Of Lewisburg, Pa. whose ia.
ther figures % the hero:
"About the year l846 wolves were
abundant in Tomhickon valley, between
Catawissa and Hazleton. When the
Catawissa railroad, part Of the Phil
adelphia and Reading. was being built,
DR.. Thomas a. H. Thornton, practic.
ing physician, ono cold autumn night
was called out Of bed to visit a patient
about 90 miles from his home. AT that
time there were no regular roads as we
now have. In their place the traveller
used narrow paths or trails. DR.. Thorn
ton in his anxiety to reach the bedside
Of the sufferer attempted to make q
short cut. He lost his way and for q
week wandered through the wilderness
and, having no gun, was obliged to
subsist on roots and herbs. The doctor
was on horseback and after wandering
ainlessly about the painless forests for
four or five days got into large swamp,
where the horse stepped into aquag-
inire, from which his owner was unable
to extricate him, and the animal had
to be abandoned, imbedded as he was
almost to his belly in the soft and boggy
bed. The doctor removed the saddle
bags containing his supply of medicine,
etc., threw them over his shoulders and
started off.
"Several hours after the doctor got
out of the swamp where he had aban-
doned his horse he was Mortified to see
that he was being followed by a band
Of five or six wolves. At first they kept
at a respectful distance when stones
were thrown at them, but finally, as if
they appreciated the helpless condition
Of their intended victim, and as dark.
ness came Oh, the hungry bloodthirsty
band became bolder and bolder. They
circled around the terrified and jaded
man and, closing in, started to attack
him on all sides. One more vicious and
impulsive than the others made spring
at the Doctors throat, but we'll direct.
ed blow from a club temporarily dis
abled the animal and caused his raven
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
FAVORS STATE INSURANCE.

Webb McNall, state insurance commissioner,
has, all along, exhibited all unusual amount OF
good hard sense, and in his last report he caps
the climax by recommending state insurance
He says, among other things:
~ would further recommend that the legis-
lature provide for state fire insurance, the same
to be under the control of the insurance depart
ment. To illustrate: When the township
trustees assess the property, dilect them to take
the applications of the various individuals in
their respective townships or cities, giving the
amount of fire insurance they desire to carry,
the length of the time (the classification and
rates having been prepared prior to this time
by the insurance department, based upon the
statistics in this Office of the fire insurance COM
panies doing business i'll the state during the
last preceding Year,, ETC. AT all Other times
the application can be made to the county
clerk Money can be appropriated from the
general fund, to be placed in the insurance
fund, until such time as the amount collected is
sufficient to pay the running expenses includ-
ing losses incurred, and then the same can be
returned, the money to be collected by taxation
The same as other taxes
eff legislation of this kiad is enacted, in my
Judgment it will have rhis result: Parties who
receive the benefits of insurance of this kind
will obtain the same for at least half what they
now pay, and it will compel insurance COM
panies to furnish insurance at actual cost, or
lose the entire business. This is clearly proven
by statistics furnished by insurance companies
transactng business in this state, taking into
consideration the amount of premiums they re-
ceive and the amount Of losses they pay each
year. 1t would retain the money at home in
stead of sending it abroad"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
Down With the Traitor.

1t is impossible to exaggerate or over-estl-
mate the danger to American liberty from the
revolutionary and avaricious desprradoes who
now dominate the administration.
Secretary Gage is the utterly reckless lieu
tenant of as desperate a set OF pirates as ever
scuttled ship or cut throat, and his order
from the International plutocracy is to
bring this government to stand-st1ll or
let it 60 down in ruin if their schemes to plum
der the dead, rob the living and prepare shackles
for the unborn are not carried out.
The carnage of war is to the bondlord but
carnival of exploitation.
They see in the blood of slaughtered soldiers
and the tears of weeping mothers only pledges
to guarantee and make ''sacred" tie bonds
they extort from struggling nation. "These
bonds" they whine "liave been sealed with
blood and believed with tears so that the hon
or and the patriotism OF the nation are pledged
to their redemption"
Bonds, interest, gold with all their accumu-
lated nfamies ave paraded side by side with all
that our people hold dear.
The Spanish dons we meet on the field
or on the high seas. We know who they are and
what they are, but these money barons are in
trenched iii the cabinet, in congress and on the
bench, wearing the garb and mounting the
phrases of ultra patriots.
Their revolutionary threats are concealed be-
hind spectacular patriotism. Pretending an
unbonded faith in the people, the moment it is
proposed to issue non-interest bearing notes,
backed by 10000, 900 of citizens and $4,000
900, 900 of actual wealth these bowling brigands
threated our nation with panic, reputation and
revolution.
Down with the traitors money. Up with
the Peoples money. No bonds forever
Pittsburg Kansan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
LEEDY AS SECRETARY OF WAR.

A few days ago, the papers limited that Gov
ernor Leedy had been offered, by President
Mckinley, responsible position in the war
department, and one OF two of the dailies went
so far as to suggest that the Governor had been
offered, or might be offered Secretary Ayers
place. 1t is quite true that Governor Leedy has
proved to the people that he would be a more
canable secretary Of wal than Alger, but no
sane man believes that Mckinley would give
such responsible position to him OF any other
man of his political belief. No doubt, Presi-
dent Mckinley admires the way Governor
Leedy has acted in the present crisis-he
couldn't help but admire him-but he'll not
make him secretary of war. We wish he
would, however.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
TIMELY TOPICS.
SCISSORED AND SCRIBBLED.

COL Fitch, OF Kansas was thrown from his
horse, and hurt, at Chickamauga, the other
day.
Judge Theo. Botkn has been made assistant
adjutant- general by President Mckinley.
Jerry Simpson asked that he be allowed to
Leedy refused to give him commission, say
ing that Kansas needs him in congress during
the present crisis.
Employees of Pi,tsburg glass factory struck
the other day--reiused to work till the proprie-
tors should put up the stars and stripes.
Memorial services in honor of Edward Bel
lany were held in the senate chamber at To-
peka last Sunday Among those who address
ed the meeting were Chief Justice Doster, JUS
tice Allen G. c. Clemens, Rev. c. M. Shell
Briggs Stryker
The annual state convention of the Colored
Free Silver League will be held at Topeka,
June 18th.
relieve the reconcentradoes pretty soon there will
be no reconcentradoes to relieve. That has
been the general impression.
The young sons of Ager, Grant, Foraker,
Harr on, HAYES and Logan, who have recent
ly been given high places near the top in the
new army, are beginning their military careers
where their fathers left off. Unless they hustle
they will leave off where their fathers began
State Journal.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
THE CAPITAL AND .SEAT0N.

Ever since the Inauguration OF Governor
Lecdy, the Topeka Capital has been charging
him with being lex in the enforcement OF the
prohibitory law. Indeed, the Capital has posed
as the defender of the law-as its special cham
pion, in fact. However, during the past few
weeks, that paper has been singing the praises
of John Seaton, the Atchison candidate toi
governor.
Now. John Seaton has been member OF the
Kansas legislature for number OF years, ana,
during that time, he has distinguished himself
only by his efforts to re-submit the prohbtory
question. No sooner has the speakers gavel
called the house to order, at each session,
than Seaton arose and offered re-submission
bill If he has ever done anything else, no.
body ever heard OF it.
Yet, in the face of all this the 'prohibtion"
Capital is steadily whooping it up tor Seaton'
The Capitals uncxplainable position has caus-
ed considerable comment, and moves the State
Journal to remark as follows:
Another somewhat inconsistent position by
DIR morning friend in shouting for Seaton, and
Seaton only, arises from the fact that Mr.. Sea-
ton is pronounced and uncompromising re-
submissionist There are many people in this
community who do not hold to MI. Seaton's
views OH this subject. They are entitled to
consideration in this matter, and their feelings
should not be trampled upon unmercltully by
the great prohibition organ now under the con-
troll of that prince of prohibtlonlsts, Mr. Dave
Mulvane, who, when Mr. Seaton issues hrm
commission as chairman of the state central
committee, would be obliged to recognize both
the prohibition and the anti.prohibition wings
of the Republican organization.
The Kansas City Times is also constrained to
say:
Changes of sentiment are very rapid in
Kansas. A few months ago the Topeka Capt.
tai was tearing its shirt at the thought OF the
Republican party taking backward step on
the prohibition question. In yesterday morn
ine's paper there was column editorial ad-
dressed to the people of Shawnee county, ask
ing them to send delegation to the Republic
an state convention instructed for that champion
of res,,b,nission, John Seaton, OF Atchlson.
The day is not far distant, apparently, when
the Capital will aspire to be the official organ OF
the "Order of the Mystic Brotherhood"
Really, the position taken by the Capital is
hard to explain-to the nsophisticated-bu to
2 man ND tree, it looks like Seaton has knock
ed in the head of his bar'l, and Mulvane, OF
the Capital, has. his hand in the said bar'l up
to the elbow. Eth?
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
THE SITUATION.

There is little to be said about the war situa-
ton. 1t is reported that Schley bombarded
Santiago and reduced Fl. MORO to ruins, last
Tuesday, but no reliable particulars have yet
been published Dispatches from Madrid say
that Cervera's fleet left Santiago harbor several
nights ago, but the report is not believed at
Washington. Aside from this, there is nothing
to report this week
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03

John PRUDENTIAL has proved his friend
ship to the state banks of Kansas by telegraph
ing protest against the passage OF bill
through congress making the small banker pay
as large tax as the big bar ker. This protest
is as much along the line of the Demo-Populist
idea as the fact that the poor must pay as much
tax as the rich is along the Republican idea.
Republicans want the banker who has capital
of only S. 900 to pay as much toward the ex-
peuses of the war as the banker who has cap
ital of S25o, ooo Breidenthal's idea is that the
latter should be made to pay fifty times as much
as the former-Kansas City Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
Terms of Anglo American Alliance.

1t appears now that an alliance an alliance
between this nation and Great Britain is a
"sure thing" According to the terms sci
forth in the article of agreement, the United
States is to build the Nicaraguan cana, and
Great Britain is TO have the use OF it III time of
war
The United States is to have all the territory
taken from Spain in the present war, and
great B tain is to protect the United States in
the possession, if this should be threatened
The United States is to stand by England in
her policy in China and the east, and all Brit
ish ports in the east are to be opened to the
United States under the most favored nation
clause.
The main features of an arbitration treaty
are to be incorporated. 1t has been provided
that all matters in dispute, not involving the
Monroe doctrine of the Nicaragua canal, are to
be submitted to noi-partisan commission
The existing understanding bearing upon the
relations between the two governments on tile
great lakes are to be abrogated, and the United
States is to be given the use of the Welland
canal in case of war
The alliance is to be offensive aud defensuc.
It proceeds OH lines such as the foregoing. As
q matter of course, all that has been done SO
far is purely tentative, but the above is the gen
eral outline suggested.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
RECIPROCITY WITH FRANCE.

Reciprocity negotiations between the United
States and France have been successfully"
closed. By the terms OF this arrangement,
France will be able to export our meats and
other products to much better adralHase to
themselves, and the same favors will be shown
to French wines and works OF St.
Will somebody please tell us where the COM
mon people of this nation are benefited by this
arrangement?
The Armours, Swifts, Letters and their ilk
will be able to export their stuff to France at
better rates, and, N turn, they can buy French
WINS and works of art to better advantage.
The common people of both countries will fare
the same as heretofore!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
PASSING OF THE LEAGUE.

The Republican League seems to be on its
last legs. At the meeting at Topeka last week
there were less than hundred delegates pres
ent-a much less number than at the meeting
last year, which was also much less than the
preceding year. The Republican League is
simply mutual admiration society, as its pro-
grams consist of feeding each other taffy-and
"cussin'" the Pops.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
BORROWED GEMS.

Living Issues salt Lake City
If this nation cannot make its own money,
what nation is here thai can? # it can make
its money, why should it go a-borrowing?
That patriotism which prompts the money
lords OF earth to loan their funds to the govern
ment is often the last refuge of a scoundre
No proposition f3r the rghting of the wrongs
under which we live has ever grown in public
favor SO swiftly as has that of Direct Legisla-
ton
Every effort possible is being put forth to
place the burden of the upon the shoulders
of the poor OF the nation. They will not do
all the fighting, but will ultimately pay the
BILL
If it be better tor the people that the gas,
water, etc, of a city be owned and operated by
a private concern and for private gain, why
would it not be good thing to have our
schools, courts and asylums in the same way?
the hardest kicking done against paying
taxes usually comes from those best able to pay
them. 1t is usually greater burden for la
boring man to pay his poll tax than it would be
for Rockefeller to pay the millions he ought
to pay.
While remembering the Maine, would it
not be we'll to also remember the miners who
were shot down by Sheriff Martin for travelling
along the public highway in Pennsylvania?
Ne doubt that greater atrocity could be un.
carthed in all Cuba.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03
ST. JOHN in DEMAND.

Ex-Governor ST. John has been invited to adj
dress the graduates at the commencement exer-
o;ses of the deaf and-dumb institute at Olathe
- the institution for the blind at Kansas City,
Kas. He will also address meeting OF teach
ers at Phillipsburg, June a5th, on the money
question, at their urgent solicitation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03

AS it now appears there will be no commits
sions given to officers under the second call, but
the volunteers will be used to fill the companies
that have not their full number We hope,
however, that this ruling will be countermand-
cd
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03

THROUGH the efforts of Lieutenant-C Colonel
Little, the Kansas soldiers at San Francisco
now have fine military band The instruments
were purchased by contributions from several
Kansas towns. y
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03

THE President is determined to annex
Hawaii, and he has ordered that Honolulu be
seized. The islands are to be taken under
plea of military necessity
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03

WE are in receipt of an invitation to attend
the commencement exercises at the institute
for the deaf and dumb, at Olathe, next Monday.
Ex-Governor st. John will deliver the address
to the graduates.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03

MCKINLEY has decided to send an invasion
army of 100, 900 to Cuba as soon as they cam
be equipped.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-06-03

" THE Senate has voted war tax on oil and
sugar, which is right 1t should not exempt
the other trusts, however. All should be made
to contribute to the war fund,
The Press., 1898-09-08

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 They are for sale by all druggists. Ons box for SO cents, or six boxes for $2.50.
The Press., 1898-09-08
Not tO Be T3alkc |,

4 comparison made by an old carrcn- ter 20 years ago may be applied i'll d much wider sense than he had in mind He was speaking of two boys brothers, who had been sent to him to learn the trade. They were bright boys, and their father, in telling the carpenter of his pleasure at their progress in their work, said he could not see but one had done just as we'll as the other.
 "Um-m?' said the carpenter "I pre- sume to say their work looks about of a piece, but I'll tell you the difference betwixt those two boys, You give Ed just the right tools, and he'll dSN real good job, but Cy, if he hasn't got what he needs, he'll make his own tools and say nothing about it.
 HIf was easted on a desert island and wanted a box opened, I should know there'd be no use asking Ed to dc 1t without I could point him out g hammer.
 "But Cyl" added the old carpenter, with a snap of his fingers. "The lack of hammer wouldn't stump that boy He'd have something rigged up anG that box opened if there was any opel to it. expect Cy's going to marcl ahead of Ed all his life.
 Twenty years have proved the trutl of the words, for while the boy wh, "made his own tools" is rich his broth ST is still an ordinary workman.