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The times., 1899-12-19
Consolation

(From the Memphis Scimitar)
Consoling Friend TO weeping young widow
This IS a terrible afhiction, but it might have
been much worse
Yes, the loss is covered by insurance"
The times., 1899-12-19

General W Ahecler's SeAt.-Thp DroS-
poets are now decidedly unfavorable to Gen.
Joe" Wheeler occupying the seat in the
House to which he was elected by his ad-
miring constituents in Alabama Spears-
er Henderson has left him off Of all the
committees, which is taken as an iLdtca-
tion of the Speakers opposition to Gener-
al Wheeler occupying seat in the House
to which he was elected while holding a
commission in the Army. Mr. Bailey of
Texas showed by the enquiry he made OF
the Speaker as to whether or not the grZ-
zled old warrior had been put hack in his
old place on the Ways and Means Commit
tee that he is determined to renew the
tight on the Alabamian, begun in the Fifty
fifth Congress. Whether or not the House
refuses to receive General Wheeler when
he returns from the Philippines It is said
that the President will appoint him to
The Regular Army as a brigadier gen
aral and then retire him with three-fourths
pay. After this is done the general can
come back to Congress again, provided. of
course, he wants TO and that his cousti-
tuents will send him. In the present auom-
alous circumstances General Wheeler's
district is unrepresented, and unless he
hurries home it is thought possible the
House viii declare his seat vacant in lis
absence, so Governor Johnston of Alabama
can call an election in order that the peo-
pie OF the district may not be deprived of
their constitutional right to representation.
The times., 1899-12-19
nr. PoIk's constitucncy.-wbile the

Mr.. POlk's ConstitucHcy.-While the
vote was being taken in the House yester-
day on the Currency bill an interesting col
lcquy occurred between Representative
Shackleford, who succeeded Silver Dick"
Bland Of Missouri and Mr. Polk of the
Seventeenth district of Pennsylvania. 4
am going to vote against the bill" said
Mr.. Polk because I am a Democrat and
believe the measure to be iniquitous. But
the vote will cause me trouble at home
My district is too far north and east to
readily support a Representative who votes
against the bald proposition of gold or
silver money as the subject is at present
understood by my constituents. With help
from intelligent. high class bimetaIlists
like Bryan, Stone, De Almond and others,
l believe l can come back to Congress.
What is true of me is true of nearly all
of the Northern and Eastern Democrats
who have voted against the bill today.
Men like you ought to see to it that we
get all the help We need in the next cam
paign. 1t will not only save US. but it
may enable the party to win the next
House" ss
Judge Shackleford was deeply touched by
Mr.. Polks appeal, and promised to do all
he could to secure for him and other Demo-
Gratis similarly circumstanced the desired
help
IF the Republicans had not applied
tyrannical rules to the debate on the bill"
said the Missourian, we would have
come out of the controversy strengthened
all along the line They were shrewd
enough and unfair enough TO use their
power in such way as TO limit discussion
of the bill to the first section. That section
is bad enough in all truth, but bad as it is
II Is not so iniquitous as the banking sec
tions which under the rules we could not
debate in the Committee of the Whole But
in the extended remarks which most of us
who made speeches against the bill got into
the Record the iniquity OF the banking
features is fully exposed. This will have
its effect upon the whole country. Through
the Record the people win be informed
those Of Pennsylvania as we'll as those of
Missouri. They will see that if this bill
becomes a law it will build up one class
of bankers at the expense Of another class.
This will put on our side every banker
who sees in the bill the ruin it means to
him. I am entirely willing to go before
the country In the record as # has been
made up on this bill.'
The times., 1899-12-19
No River and Hnrbor nin.-It

w - ~tAaN AAAa pcA II Il Dt-
ing freely predicted by various members Of
the House, particularly Democratic mem
bers whose districts are especially inter-
ested in the improvement of rivers and
harbJrs, that there will be no general ap-
Iropiiation made for that purpose at this
session of Congress. The prediction is
based mainly upon the belief that the
whole power of the Administration and
other interested party influences will be
used to defeat every proposition looking to
the usual appropriations for rivers and
harbors, The cause of this is obvious.
The Republican party does not want to go
into the campaign next year with the han
dicap of the necessity for apologizing for
another billion dollar Congress" A bet
ter show OF retrenchment can be made by
cutting off at one stroke the big lump gen
orally consumed by a river and harboT bill
than by any other means This intention
takes no account Of the urgent demands
the military authorities are making for
the Improvement of nearly all Of the coast
Gefences. These, probably, can wait until
the election of 1900 becomes history That
appropriations for the improvement of the
rivers and harbors viii be kept down to
the baresL skeleton form is foreordained
by the fOrtuitOus circumstance that Rep
resentative Burton of Ohio, and a part of
the Administration machine is chair
man of the House committee.
The times., 1899-12-19

"The members of the last two Congresses
will recall the smooth -shaYen visage of
former Speaker Reed said an old attache
of the House to a Times reporter yesterday
And the older members will likewise re-
member that Reed at one time wore a
mustache OF a few struggling hairs, so
often seen on the upper lips Of extremely
fleshy men. How Mr.. Reed parted with
his hirsute apology can best be told by Il
certain barber in the House of Representa-
tives who attended to that gentleman's
wants.
"One day the big man from Maine set
tied himself in the BARRIERS chair and re-
quested shave. When the operation was
completed Mr.. Reed Strengthened himself
and asked Have you any of that old
fashioned pomade to wax mustaches with?'
"The barber hustled among his pots and
jars and produced a French preparation in
vogue a quarter of a century ago. and then
proceeded to wax the ends of the Maine
statesman's few wire-like hairs.
when the man of snapshot sentences
arose and contemplated himself in the glass
he turned to the astonished barber and
said: Cut this blanked blank mustaehe
or for you have made me look like con-
founded catfish
'Since then Mr.. Reed has not worn any
covering beneath his nose"
The times., 1899-12-19

Mr.. Heath's New PosItion-Hon.
Perry S. Health. First Assistant Postmaster
General, has been appointed by Chairman
Hanna chief of the literary bureau of the
Republican National Committee. Associ-
ated with him are the Hon Charles G..
Dawes, Comptroller of the Currency and
Senator Shoup Of Idaho. The name given
by Mr. Hanna TO the subcommittee over
which Mr.. Heath is to preside is the Com
mittee on Organization and Literature Mr.
Heath discharged the duties now assigned
to him during the last campaign, and he
discharged them so well that he was re-
warded with the power and emoluments of
the Government office he now fills His
selection. together with that of Mr. Dawes,
is evidence of the fact that President Nc
Kinley has not the same aversion to per
nicious activity and official partisanship"
which thrilled with horror his eXtinguished
predecessor in the White House Grover
Cleveland, now OF Princeton, y. J. Mr.
Heath VIII begin active operations at once.
In fact, It is understood that Mr.. Heath has
for months largely been doing the work to
the discharge of which he will now bring
official rank and title.
The times., 1899-12-19

Nancy Hanks" is a little book by Caro-
line Hanks Hitchcock. in which the early
history and antecedeGts Of Abraham Lin
coins mother are traced with considerable
care and skill. The author states in her
preface that she has collected documents
which should silence the rumors which az
one time arose about Liucoln's family and
the life of his mother, and that with this
object she has published these proofs. to-
gether with brief narrative Of Mrs. lin
coins life. New York. Doubleday &
Mcclure Company
The times., 1899-12-19

In Luther Strong" Thomas j. Vivia-S
author OF with Dewey at Manila. K
some other books about the late war. has
taken a departure into the line OF fiction
II cannot be said that he is as successful
in this as he was in historical narrative.
for his work in the latter field was remark
ablv breezy and good, II not very pro-
found. This present romance has good
points. it has plot and there is some
cool character-dTawiug In It, but that is
an New York: r r. Fenno < Co. S125.}
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
An Old Soldier Writes.
IVORY SOAP PASTE.

We are in receipt Of the following COM
munication from an old veteran Of the
civil war:
Soldiers of the civil war who fought ia
put down the rebellion sreentitled to the
everlasting gratitude of the nation; but
Garrett, like some other places. has men
who enlisted and never cav . battle IN
defense of the Gag. and they are the losd.
est-mouthed to-day 10 calling attention
to the fact that they are lone Of the
boys" who made such sacri6ces in de-
tense OF Old Glory, and barred their breasts
in its defense; although all Of their hon
ors come second-handed, through thoss
in the service who never Ainch<d when
rebel bullets few the thickest. The soon-
err the old veterans who saw service rsle-
gate them to the rear. the better tor
those who did the fighting. A second
hand store 10 q good thing IN any COM
munity. but honors Of this kind should
be modestly dealt in; otherwise. it 10
calculated to tarn,sh the real thing.
BLuR-CoAT.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Lone Elm Items.

Levi Sheppard was over from Kincaid,
Tuesday.
Frank Denny and family, of Leroy,
were over to see II. A. Hester the FIRST
of the week
Clarence Reed and wife, of Franklin
county, visited II. A. Hester and family
the first of the week Mrs. Reed is sis
ter of Mrs. Hester.
Chas. Hawley and wife, of Prairie
View, attended church here last Sunday
A number of people here and in this
vicinity are laying in their winters sup
ply OF coal-hauling from Pleasanton.
E. Reeve and wife visited their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mickey, and the Professor,
day or two this week, in lola.
]. II. Lamay drove to lola, Monday.
NJ. Carrier shipped a car of flax, and
I. d. Byerly a car of stock, this week
Mrs. Sadie Foster, of Mont Ida. visited
her sister and family, Friday and Satur-
day of last week She Travelled on her
wheel.
d V. Stoll lately purchased a $500
piono.
c. II. Cline, of Bushnell, ILL.,, was in
town few days ago.
s. L. Babcock was in Kansas City last
week, purchasing goods.
One of the section men, with his fam
lily, of this place, absconded last week,
leaving some of our town-people several
dollars in "the hole"
Mrs. Carrie Babcock returned about
| ten days ago from Nevada, MO, where
she had been for treatment. She says
she was benefited.
Mrs. Jonas Whitney's seventy-seventh
anniversary occurred, last Friday, Oc-
tober Goth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
RuSkin COlOny'S New Location

The famous Ruskin Colony, now re-
organized as the Ruskin Commonwealth,
has moved from it's old site at Ruskin,
Tennessee, to a new location at Duke,
Ware county, Georgia. The colony now
numbers 26S tried and true co-opcrat-
ors. They have paid for their new site
in full and also own the Coming Nation
and the machinery for carrying on the
various industries heretofore conducted
nv them. Their new site consists OF 800
acres of fertile, level land, and rs good
houses, besides depot, store and other
buildings. Duke is six miles southwest
of Way Cross, on the Plant System rail-
way. The Coming Nation IS 2s-col'
um, weekly having an immense circu'
lati, n throughout the civilized world
1t is only so cents per year, and the
COLONY Notes" alone are worth more
than the price of the paper to those who
are interested in cooperation.
Address all communications to thu
colony or The Coming Nation to Duke
Ware county, Ga.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Notice..

All secret societies and other organiza.
tions wishing to take part in the pa
rade in honor of the return of the goth
Kansas, will report to D. d. Judy at the
earliest convenience, so that the order OF
the parade can be made soon.
1t is requested that all parties taking a
part in the parade observe the instruc-
tions given them so that confusion may
be avoided. If people rush promiscously
to the station when the train arrives, it
will be impossible to form line OF pa
rade, and also many will be unable to see
the boys at that time, but by forming in
line all will have equal advantage to see,
and the boys will have a chance to march.
1t is thought best not to have carriages
in the parade.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Company "E" is Coming,

And we want to receive them right.
We ask as special favor from the peo-
pie of Garrett, that every business house
and residence in the city be decorated by
10 O'Clock in the morning of the day he
company will arrive, and in the evening,
make a special effort to illuminate your
houses more than usual. Place lights in
your windows. on your porches and in
your trees. Through your efforts and
the efforts of this committee, we hope to
make the town look bright, brilliant and
beautiful. Let every one help Ii title and
we will accomplish much.
A. P. FARRIs, Chm. Decorating Com.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Observation-Disclosures.

Miss Maggie Alexander. daughter Of
MI. and MRS. ]. y. Alexander. Of Welda
township, and M. ". E. Pitchford. Of
Colony, were united in marriage on
Oct. 21st, at the home Of the bride's
parents. Justice S. s. Irwin. of Lone Elm.
officiating. hessrs. Clarence Pitchford
and Alvah Johnson, with Misses Clara
and Mamie Alexander (sisters Of the
bride), attended the bride and groom a.
they entered the room, and took their
position beneath the Horal arch. which
had been prepared for the occasion by
Mrs. p. W. Myers.
After the ceremony and the Offering of
congratulations, supper was served.
The Unfair was held ON Oct. 22d, at
the home of Mr.. Budd Balm. an uncle Of
the groom.
The bride 10 one Of our most estinable
Young ladies, loved and admired BY Q
host of friends. who wish for her \ life
of unalloyed happiness.
The groom Is we'll known In the south
ern part of the county az q young man
of steady and industrious habits-one
we'll calculated for model husband.
Nay the angels Of Peace. Love and N'
deity ever be present 10 their hons.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Mrs. Moon is again able to be up.
Carrie Depoe is still quite sick. H. A.
Hester is improving.
Mrs. Coflelt and little daughter visited
few days last week with her sister,
Mrs. Tommy Weber, and family
+. A. IInzic has been charging his
blacksmith shop lately.
W. K. Lord and wife entertained a
number of their friends in a social way
Monday evening, that being their twen-
ty-second wedding anniversary; also
MIR. Lords iiity-first birthday.
The entertainment given by the pupils
of the Lone Elm school, at the hall, last
Friday night was success. The young
people performed their parts well, and
they were well patronized. The pro-
ceeds of the entertainment were $500.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Brougham Hanway died at Paola on
Wednesday of last week. He was well
known here, having been a resident OF
Lane for many years. He was son of
Judge James Hanway, deceased, and for
years he and his brother John carried on
the marble business at Lane. Their
work may be seen all over eastern Kan
sss. Deceased was genial whole-souled
man, and had host OF friends. Some
years ago. he and his wife formerly Miss
Poca Bowen), his son and daughter
moved to Arkansas City, where he en-
sased in business. They moved from
Arkansas City to Wichita, where he
again engaged in business. Finally, his
health tailed. and the family moved to
Dallas, Texas. where they have lived for
several years. He finally came back to
Lane, thinking to benefit his health, but
he continued to grow worse. He went
10 Paola several weeks ago, where he
fingered and suffered until death came to
bic relief. The Borrowing wife and child
rem have our sincere sympathy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Sphinx Hesp, of Welda, came near get
ting his neck broken, Monday evening.
A couple of young fellows were running
a horse race in the street, and Sphinx
stood in the street, watching the race
when one of the horses ran against him
knocking him down. His neck was bad
ly hurt, and it was thought for while
that it was broken. He is up and about
now, however.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Joseph Mardick, a member of the Goth
Kansas regiment from Westphalia, died
of consumption in the federal hospital at
San Francisco on the 18th inst. His
body was brought home last week. and
was buried in the Westphalia cemetery
with military honors, last Friday. Rev.
Pulliam, of Garnett, officiated.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

For the reception of the Goth Kansas
at Topeka. Nov. End, the Santa Fc will
run special train to Topeka and return,
leaving Garrett near 6 a. M, exact time
not yet known. Watch tor flyers, later.
Train will leave Topeka about 10 a. m.
Company "E" will come to Garnett on
a special train via the Santa Fee. Don't
fail to attend the greatest celebration
ever held in the state. Only So. 80 tor
the round trip. For exact time OF special
train, call on or address c. S. COLEMAN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Mrs. X. A. Power, sister of Mrs E, E.
Masterman, who has been here during
the past year, visiting, left, Tuesday, tor
her home at Windemere. British Column
bia, which is situated at the head of the
Columbia river. Mr.. and Mrs. Master
man went with her as far as Kansas
CITY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Our old friend and former citizen, G. S.
Fox, drove here from near his new home
at Deepwater, MO-, last week with load
of pottery, for which Deepwatcr is noted.
George has good farm near there and
we understand is doing well.-Westpha-
liza Times.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
The Twentieth Kansas

Will be home soon. In fact, just in
time to get tne slice off those GO head
of two year old steers that can now be
found in Blum's parlor meat market.
Come in and take a look at this beef and
you'll buy. BLUM's.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
the capita

Mrs. Chas. Paxton cans over from
Missouri. yesterday, on . visit to her
parents. Jas. Black and witt, aud other
relatives and 6iends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

To Cure La Grippe II rvo Days
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature 10
on each box. Csc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

A new daughter has come to live with
Rev. Thos. Houston and wifi.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Letter List.

VIM. ]. Carlson, MRS. Lizzie Croner'
May Groghnor. mrs. Emma >. koohce'
L.G. Townsend, NJ. w. Woodwork.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Rev. Henderson went to Topeka. Tues
day, to see the railroad oficials about
bringing Comany 8 home.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Miss Hattie Osborn went to Baldwin,
yesterday, to visit friends. She gOes
from there to Topeka. to visit friends at
the capital.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Rev. Thos. Houston and family will
move to Mexico in a few days. His
health will not permit Of his return to
China,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
.ro Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets,
All druggists refund tee money II IT iai y
to cure. 25c. The Genuine has l.. b. y
on each tablet.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

o. c. Nokes. of Lone Elm, went to
Kansas City, yesterday. to visit bic con
Frank.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Arthur Hollingshead went to Lane.
last Saturday.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

John Slonaker made business trip to
Kansas City the first Of the week.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

RoIIa Wagstaff left for San Francisco,
the latter part of last week, to meet the
boys of the Twentieth Kansas. Rolla
was n member of the Twentieth. but
was called home by the death of his
brother, Jim.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

Mrs. Jesse Dots returned from her WIS.,
1t to Ohio, Saturday.
Mrs Jay Bowman came up from Cha
mute, Saturday, on visit.
Harry Johnson takes charge of his gal
lcry again the first of November.
Charley, Will and Wayne Lacy have
been on the the sick list week or more.
Harry Walrad has purchased a resi-
on Second ayenuc-the Ashwood proper
| tv.
| ID. NJ. Shields and wife and Mrs. Lizzie
Baird went to Kansas City, Tuesday. on
visit.
Mrs. II. NJ. Ellis went to Paola, Sat
urday, to inspect the Woman's Relief
Corps.
We are pleased to say that Howard
Hester is rapidly improving, and will be
|
about soon.
lack Vaughn and Luke and Bruce Bell
shipped 101 head of calves up from Peru
the first of the week.
Fred Hampstead went to Argentine on
Thursday of last week. his better half
| EnI1nu,uiy nu SATURDAY.
Rev. HOWE returned. Tuesday morn
ing, from Walton, Kas., where he has
been assisting in meetings.
w w. Aldrich, of Upton, Iowa, who
has been visiting his son, o. b. Aldrich,
started home, Wednesday.
Will Wyatt and wife returned from
Kansas City, Tuesday, where they
were visiting o. W. Wyatt and wife.
Mrs. Viola Herbert Stephenson arrived
here Tuesday, from Lagrange, Ind. on
visit to her parents, Frank Herbert
and wife.
Mrs. Gartcn, of Olney, Colo, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. d. Wal
rad, went to Parsons, Tuesday, to visit
Il brother.
Ben Laizure ard wife arrived here from
Marshfeld, Mo-, last Saturday, on a
visit to her father, ]. w. Lawellin, and
other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Evans, daughter OF A. l.. West
and wife, who have been visiting here
several weeks, left, Saturday, on her re-
turn to her home at Des Moines, Iowa.
Mrs. Daisy Hartzell sued the county
for$175, Monday, before Justice Gordon,
and got a Judgment against the county
for Sl64. This matter grew of the
smallpox case.
w. Y. Smith, the painter, and sons Sc
cured the contract for painting the stec-
pie on the Catholic church at Westphalia.
which is 81 feet high. They have been
painting the steepe this week
RolIa Wagstaf left for San Francisco,