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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
CUPID AND DOLLARS.
Love Laughs at the Expenses. and Moois
at Money.

Love Laughs at the Expenses, and Mooiks
at Money.
Cupid cannot always be smothered
by dollars, and youth will assert itself
and lads and lasses will sometimes
have a good time even in millionaire
dom. The wedding of young Mr.. Have
meyer, son of the sugar king, and Miss
Whiting at Newport the other day was
regarded rather as the union OF two
great fortunes than Of two young and
loving hearts. Everything was esti-
mated in dollars. The BRIDES dress
and the gift of the groom to the bride
were duly appraised in dollars and
cents; the cost of the decorations and
of the wedding breakfast were all es-
timated and there were the usual man
ifestations of vulgar curiosity, and
this in the face Of the fact that one OF
the families was in collaborating"
and the wedding was to be a quiet one.
The dollar mark ASSUMED the place OF
Cupids bow as the emblem, and as Mr.
Dooley would say, the holy bonds OF
wedlock were government As. But all
the solemn parade of vanity did not
suit the young people of the settle
ment. After the wedding breakfast
the bride and groom were to start
upon bridal trip. Their young friends
took the horses from the carriage and
two milk white ones were substituted.
The carriage was decorated with rib
bons and surmounted by a gigantic
shoe which emitted stream OF rice
from a hole in the toe like pebbles and
bread crumbs falling from Hop-o'-my-
Thumbs pocket when he took to the
woods. The bridal party organized
procession to escort the happy couple
to the landing. An usher rode on top
of their carriage, blowing big din
ner horn. a brass band playing rag
time music following in an express
wagon. Then came carriage loads OF
laughing and shouting boys and girls.
One Of the carriages broke down and
it's occupants seized fish wagon and
continued on their way to the land
ing. where the assembled company
showered rice upon the bride and
groom and then executed cakewalk
Youth will assert itself against the
most unpromising conditions. The
merry heart goes all the day, while
sad one tires in mile.-Baltimore
Sun.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
A GREAT STAR MAP
Now Making by te Observatories OF
the World.

the World.
At a congress held at Paris in 1887,
it was decided that the end OF the
nineteenth century should see the
making of a great catalogue OF all the
stars in the sky, upon a scale OF COM
pleteness and precision surprising any
thing previously attempted. 1t Is i'm
possible to exaggerate the Importance
of such a work; for upon our star cat
alogues depends ultimately the entire
structure of astronomical science. The
work was far too vast for the powers
of any one observatory. Therefore
the whole sky from pole to pole, was
divided into eighteen belts or zones OF
approximately equal area; and each OF
these was assigned to single observ-
atory to be photographed. A series
of telescopes were specially construct
ed. so that every part of the work
should be done with the same type OF
instrument. AS far as possible, an at
tempt was made to secure uniformity
of methods, and particularly uniform
scale of precision. To cover the entire
sky upon the plan proposed, no less
than forty-four thousand one hundred
and eight negatives are required;
and most of these have now been fin
ished. The further measurement OF
the pictures and the drawing up OF a
vast printed star catalogue are also
we'll under way. One of the partici-
pating observatories, that of Potsdam,
Germany. has just published the first
volume of it's part of the catalogue. 1t
is estimated that this observatory
alone will require twenty quarto
volumes to contain merely the final re-
suits of it's work on the catalogue. AL
together not less than two million stars
will find a place in this, our latest di-
rectory of the heavens.-EXchange.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

No matter what ails you, headache
to a cancer, you will never get we'll
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has c. c. c. stamped on It. Be
ware of limitations.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
Electricity in Atmosphere.

Mr.. w. A. Eddy, the famous kite
fiier, has demonstrated by sending up
Leyden Jars with kites that the atmos-
phere is always charged with electric
ity. One may draw sparks when there
Is not cloud in sight. Upon the APP
proach of thunderstorm, however, the
atmospheric electricity beer mes inten-
sifed, so that it is possib to judge
from the length of the 81 how lar
away the storm center Is.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Ginseng is parsnip-shaped, and when
freshly dug is of a white, creamy color.
The root is bitter to the taste, but not
unpleasant, and is highly valued in
China for its supposed medicinal
properties in combating fatigue and
old age. In that country it can only
be gathered by permission of the ruler.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
Chestnut Yields Tannic Acid.

One of the few industries at present
carried on in the island Of Corsica Is
the extraction of fannie acid from
chestnut wood. The seat of this busi-
ness is at Bastia, the commercial CEN
ter of Corsica, and there are two fac
tories which export annually about
1000 tons of the extract in concern
trated form.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
,,d,,,dr.I,,v of Girl binders.

One of the largest publishers OF
hooks in New York says that many
of his special editions of books are
now bound for him by young women
who are permitted to develop their
own ideas. 1t is remunerative work
for them and the results are novel.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
Spanish and It's Dialects.

Prof. E. C. Hills, Of Rollins college,
Winter Park. Fla. who has in charge
the general teaching of English to the
Cuban teachers in Cambridge, has an
extensive knowledge Of the Spanish
tongue and the way 1t Is spoken In
different parts Of the world where 1t
Is used.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
A BOSTON INSTITUTION.

Among the un que institutions Of Boston
is the Peabody Medical Institute, No. Bull
finch st. established nine years before the
death Of the great philanthropist, the late
Mr.. George Peabody, Fl ON whom it takes
its name. During the past 30 years 1t has
achieved wide and lasting distinction.
The medical publications OF this institute
have millions OF readers, and are as stand
ard as gold. Their last pamphlet for men
only, "a pages, entitled "Know Thyself, is
sent free by mail, sealed, on receipt OF 9
cents for postage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
suain's Great 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.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
Was I.terestcd in Politics.

The late Mrs. John Sherman took a
keen interest and sometimes an active
part in her husbands political affairs.
1t is related that Mr.. Sherman once
said of her: "She really knows more
about politics than do. At any rate
she is quite as successful"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
Ladies Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All dru ygists and shoe stores,
s5c Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, LIE ROY. NY.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease9

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
BENNE PLANT FOR CHILDREN
A Specific for Summer Complaint.

A SPECIFIC Tor summer ComP1HiH"
During these warm days of midsummer,
cannot be too watchful: II is
the safe thing to have this well known
family specific always in the house 10
check the first appearance of any bowel
trouble in the children. Get bottle OF
OF BENNE PLANT today.
1t may save the life of your child;
Prepared by THE j. & G. MAGUlRE
CO., ST. LOUIS. MO.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
Sir Charles Tupper.

Sir Charles Upper, perhaps the most
distinguished Of Canada's statesmen,
has no doubt inherited much of his
ability from his father. 1t is related
of the latter, who was a Baptist cler-
gyman, that by the time he was 65
years old he had read the whole Bible
in eight different tongues. He died
in 1881 at the advanced age of 81.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
Important to Mothers.
LOW RATE EXCURSIONS VIA
Missouri Pacific Railway
And Iron Mountain Route

To points in the west, Southwest and
Southeast, at half rates (plus $4,000 for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Tues
days, September 4th and 18th, October
I'd and 10th, November 9th and Goth,
and December 4th and 18th, 1900. For
full information, land folders, ETC., ad-
dress any agent of above lines, or ii.
c. Townsend, G. P. g. L. Agent, St.
Louis, Missouri.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
washington Iryino's Home Sold.

Washington Irving's Home Sold.
The old home of Washington Irving,
where he did most Of his literary work
at Irvington, N. Y, has been sold to
New Yorker as country residence for
S125,OO
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Each package of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYE colors more goods than any
other dye and colors them better, too.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Advantage is better soldier than
rashness.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

PARKRR's HAIR BALsAM keeps the hair soft and
plentiful and restores the color when gray.
UINDKRcoRNs, the best cure for corns. 15cts.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

LADIES' EN- Mo" the only reliable
monthly regulator; DR.. Neiberger Co.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

MEN-A wonder worker; no medi-
cine; send for cuts; DR.. Neiberger Co.,
Kansas City.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

When you buy bluing, ask for Red
Cross Ball Blue. Large package SC.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
q tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, SOC.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

The stomach has to work hard grinding the
food we crowd into 1t. Make its work easy by
chewing Beeman's Pepsin Gum.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
K,ona,La Nnrret Worth a1a.ooo.

The biggest nugget yet found in the
Klondlke was picked up on Gold hill
recently. 1t weighed seventy-seven
ounces and was valued at $4,000.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

A cattle syndicate has a perfect right
to water its stock occasionally.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Mothers must not forget that DR.. Moffett's
TEETAINA (Teething Powders) win cure their
child.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Some people are so disagreeable they
feel ashamed when they laugh.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Settlement in the Southern Pacific
continues apace. The annexation Of
the Solomon islands by Great Britain
was followed by an thrush of British
enterprise. The future trade of the
Solomon islands bids fair to become
an important item in Australasian
commerce.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

The man who is never weary in well
doing does nothing well.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

No man is so poor that he can afford
to have holes in his pockets.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

The very latest thing in door locks is
the night key.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

There is great difference between
a scholar and thinker.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

ASK your grocer for Red Cross Bal
Blue. Large 2-oz. package cents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN F
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

A bald-headed man says his hair re-
minds him of fool and his money.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Every mortal who is weighed in the
balance is found wanting-something
he doesn't need.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

A sick man may not lose his sense OF
touch, but he does not feel we'll.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Good nature is glow worm tina
sheds light in the darkest places.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In
ammation allays pain cures wind collie Csc bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Pretty Shirt Waist,
properly Numbered with "Faultless Starch"
is constant delight. At grocers-1Oc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

When in doubt it is good plan to
tell the truth.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

The first sewing silk was patented by
an American in 1876.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31

Marriage is like mining-a great
thing when you strike it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-08-31
August 18th. 1900.
Bernhardt's Ideal Holiday.


Bernhardts Ideal Holiday.
Sarah Bernhard, on being asked to
give her notion Of an ideal holiday,
wrote the following: ITO go to bed in
a quiet room, stay there during the
day, reading and doing, dine in slip
pers and dressing gown in the evening
and as soon as convenient thereafter
60 back to bed"
Steamboat Taken to Elevated Lake.
The engineering feat OF transporting
a steamboat of $50 tons from Scotland
to Lake Titicaca-the most elevated
lake in South America-has just been
completed. It was constructed in
Scotland and then taken in sections to
Molendo, Peru, from which place 1t
was carried in twenty-five cars to the
railroad skirting the steep sides Of the
Andes to the lakeside, nearly $4,000
feet above the sea level. There the
sections Of the vessel were put togeth-
er again and the boilers and engines
installed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-14

The idea has long been entertained that
babies do not dream, but 1t seems that
this Is mistake. A few weeks after
they are born and while asleep signs Of
suction, smiles and laughter have been
seen. No doubt but that the remem-
brance of dreams only occurs when n
child begins to talk and understands
what Is said to 1t, and that is the reason
why our recollections do not go much
further back than the time when we we're
8 or years old, but that we dream long
before that age there is no doubt, al
though the range OF our dreams is natu-
rally cireumscribed by the elementary
sensations we experience. And that is
why in rearing children normally or alb
normally formed it is most essential to
watch over them while they sleep and
try to gauge the Significance Of their
dreams.
1t is n fact medically admitted. says
the eminent psychologist NJ. de Mana
ceine. who supplies us with this informa-
ton, that the heavy, troubled dreams OF
infants indicate approaching illness. II
they awake with a start, begin to cry and
are not easily soothed, then recourse
should be made TO medical advice, for 1t
Is a sign that their normal equilibrium is
affected
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-14
ODD CEMETERY CUSTOM.
Two BurinIs For Some of the Poor of
New Orleans.

The man with the broad brimmed hat
bad been dilating on the beauties OF New
Orleans. He had told of the air heavy
with perfume in winter. He had describ-
ed the foreign quarters where the archi-
lecture and customs of continental Eu-
rope were transplanted bodily. He had
gasped for breath TO tell of the old
French market and of the acres of sugar
barrels on the leyees.
'And the poor people OF the city have
two days of Judgment" he. said finally.
''To all the world there comes one day Of
reckoning. but New Orleans Is perhaps
the only American city that hales its citi-
gems to an earthly reckoning after death.
Owing to the fact that the city lies so
low that hole six feet deep will ill with
water in a short time. there are no graves
In any of the cemeteries. All the dead lie
In tombs The tombs of the wealthy
make the cemeteries places of beauty.
They are like miniature cities deserted.
The tenements of the dead poor serve as
walls for the back lines of the cemeteries.
These walls resemble a series of bake
ovens in that they are full of huge pigeon
holes, each hole large enough to admit
coffin.
"a poor man is entitled to lie in one of
these pigeonholes free for certain term
of years. A small payment will secure
rest there for all time. A smaller sum
will secure pigeonhole for limited
number of years. Every few years there
is a day of reckoning, or a day of judg-
ment as 1t Is called there. A huge hole
is dug in a corner of the cemetery, and
the dead who are in arrears of rent are
pulled out OF the pigeonhols and cast
into the common grave which has shell
tered thousands in its time. Only those
bodies that are beyond decay are cast in
to the big grave, which is used over and
over, being reopened whenever occasion
demands.
"Over the slabs that seal the recesses
are blocks of wood, and on these are
tackled tags telling who is inside. Few
have epitaphs. Usually merely the name
appears.
1.-The masses down there do not read,
and the newspaper plays little part in
their lives. Therefore when one dies as
rule there Is no announcement in a news
paper, but an invitation to the funeral is
written in English or French on black
bordered/ cards, and these are tackled to
the telegraph poles in the neighborhood
of the bereayed family. "-New York
Mail and Express.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-14
SALISBURY'S REPLY.
Mr.. Labouehere Characterize 1t as a
Crime.

London, March l3. in the House Of
Commons today, Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman. the Liberal leader, asked
MIR. A. j. Balfour, the government lead
sr and first lord of the treasury, whether,
In view of the numerous recent disturb
ances connected with peaceAbis meetings
called to discuss South African affairs or
directed against the persons or property
OF individuals because of their war opIn-
ions, the government would cause an in
CURRY as to how far aEd by whom the
disturbances were organized and as to
what stsps would be taken to prevent
sJch occurrences In the future.
Mr.. Balfour replied that hs would CON
suit with the home secretary, Sir Mat.
thew White Ridley and answer on Thurs
day.
Mr.. Henry Labouonere. advanced
liberal, protested against Lord Salisbury IS
reply to Presidents Kruger and Steyn. 1t
was, he said, not only q crime, but a
blunder. The terms of peace proposed
were an iniquity and q disgrsos to Great
Britain. Turkey, he declared, might just
Is well have insisted upon plotting out
Greece as an indepsndent country. Greco
ipsulted Turkey and compelled her to go
TO war.
MIR. Thomas Gibson BowIes, conssrya-
tive, remarked that the last telegram
from Presidents Kruger aud Steyn was
even more insulting than the one which
began the war.
The chancellor Of the exchequsr, Sir
Michael Hicks Beach. annouGcsd that
the war loan had been over-subscribod
ten times, the applications numbering
1900.
The House at late hour adopted the
votes Of money and men embraced In the
army proposals Of Mr.. wyndham.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-14
BOERS AT kip DAM.
FARMER MURDERED.
Last Man Seen with Him Has Disap-
peared.

Burlington, Vt. March 1S.-Aleok d.
wins aged about thirty-fiye years farmer
residing ut Westford about twelve miles
northeast Of this city, was murdered yes
terday afternoon and up to late hour
tonight tbs urderer had not been apprs-
hendsd. Mr.. Deyins was found dead In
his barn and 10 was first believed that
his death was caused by kick from one
Of his horses, but after careful exami-
nation of the body physicians declared
that murder had bean committed and
that the death resulted from two shots
fired from q thity-two oalibre revolver
The police believe that Curtis Pooler who
has been In this section Of tbs state about
a week knows something about the crime
and they are actively engaged In trying
TO locate him.
Pooler boarded at the houss Of Luoius
Goodrich and early last evening he visited
the house Of Mr.. Devips while the family
were seated at the table partaking OF sup
der. After the meal had been finished
Mr.. Devins started for his stable to care
for the horses and farm stock for the
night Pooler accompanied him, and
Mrs. Devins says she saw them both go
into the stable. A considerable time
elapsed and Mr.. Dsvins failing to Put In
an appearance, his Wits told her oldest
boy aged twelve years. to go to the stable
and see what detained his father. Upon
R0ipss'o the stable the boy found his
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-14
Nature and the BarnneIe.

In the barnacle we have a unique and
wonderful case of creature that can af-
ford as age comes on to dispense with the
eyesight that was so useful in youth. For
the young and old barnacle are as differ
ent one from the other as fishes from sea
weed. In the heyday of life the barnacle
swims about the sea, seeking its food
with the aid OF its eyes and generally
leading q roaming existence. Later in
life. however. it grows tired of this aim
less wandering and settles down TO wor-
ry ships captains by attaching itself to
the keel of their craft and defying the
much advertised powers Of various pre-
ventive paints.
Once. then. the barnacle has become a
fixture, whether on ships or sharks, Its
eyesight is of no more use. 1t cannot
seek its food, and it cannot shun its foes,
for 1t never more win move. Therefore
its eyes become superhuous and, accord
ing to natures inyariable rule in such
cases, disappear.