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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

the prisoner was formally acquitted.
Finally, turning toward the stranger.
the Judge remarked I'm the interest
of justice, l thank you, sir; your pres
ence here today is one Of those remark.
able dispensations Of providence which
are seldom met with"
That night the acquitted prisoner, the
American gentleman and his servant
rode through the bush in jovial
frame of mind. For reasons best
known to themselves, they wished to
put as great distance as possible be-
tween the township and themselves
before morning, and as they went they
planned how they should hold up the
mail second time at no very distant
date. But 1t was the last time the
trick was played successfully In that
neighborhood, for the distinguished
American decamped without paying
his hotel bill; moreover, viscount
Thurlton never arrived, and q rat
was subsequently smelt and seen float
Ing in the air of the neighborhood Of
the Courthouse rat which had grown
considerably beyond the bud" stage
Chicago Times-HcYa,d.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

when his eye fell upon the stranger
sitting on the bench. He paused ant
staggered. then gripped at the air. an1
fell senseless in the dock.
When at last he was brougA. rount
he stood up, and. pointing to the
stranger, gasped for breath and triet
to speak.
What is it, my MANI" said the
Judge. STEADY yourself. ask again
have you anything to say in your de-
fense?"
"Oh, your honor" said the prisoner
at last, II am saved-saved at the las'
moment. l have already said that
was in Brisbane at the time Of the
robbery, and there Is the man who
can prove It,"
All eyes followed the direction OF his
finger and rested upon the stranger
who started, looked confused. then
irritated, and finally bewildered. as II
he fancied the prisoner must be mad
IF that gentleman will answer my
questions" resumed the prisoner. u
think shall be able to prove to every
one that was in Brisbane at the time
said"
The stranger shifted In his seal
nervously, and at last said in tones Of
annoyance and expostulation:
"Your honor, I've never to my knowl'
edge set eyes on the prisoner before
and I don't see how can fix up his
innocence. Besides, guess dldn
come here to be questioned by every
son of a gun that holds up NAL
coach-I beg your pardon, your honor
but you'll allow the annoyance Is con-
siderable, anyhow"
His honor admitted 1t was, but
straightway appealed to the strangers
better feelings on behalf of the pris-
oner until he was somewhat mollified
and remarked: "Waal, If he thinks It's
straight wire, he can start in, and III
answer his questions. l don't MIND
taking him up on that"
The stranger was then sworn, and
as he stood in the witness box the
prisoner addressed him:
Sir" he said, do you remember on
the Sd of July man running after
your hat in the street in Brisbane, and
bringing it back to you on the pave
ment?"
81 can't say that I do" replied the
stranger, after a little thought; mo,
can't fetch it."
do you not remember his saying
that he was out of work and his three
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02
CARD TRICK.
That Bewildered a Man Who Eav Il
and Now Describes It

That Bewildered a Man Who Eav It
and Now Describes 1t.
New York Tribune.-"I saw a man
do trick with cards once" said God
frey Ashton, of Atlanta, Co., at the
Gilsey House, (which, although he as
sured me was wholly trick and that
there was no second sight or mind
reading connected with it, has always
rested in an unexplained condition in
my mind. There were four of us at
supper, and the man in question sent
for pack of cards, and, handing them
to the man next him, told him to select
card in his mind; not to take it from
the pack, but to tell the other two men
what card it was. He was then to
shuttle the pack and pass it to the
other two men, who were each to thor
oughly shuttle 1t. The last man was
then to place it on the floor. In the
meantime a large napkin had been
tightly bound over the magician's eyes
and his dress coat hung over his face
with the tails tied under his chin, SO
that his head was to all intents and
purposes in bag. He, by his direc-
ton, was led to the pack of cards and
his hand placed upon it. He then pro-
ceeded to scatter the cards about until
they covered rough circle of three or
four feet in diameter. He called for
knife, and, bringing it sharply down.
drove it through and affixed one of the
scattered cards. Removing his head
gear he asked what card my friend
had chosen. The answer being the ten
of diamonds, he turned the knife to-
ward us, and there, sure enough, was
the ten of diamonds transixed upon
the point. He swore it was trick, but
for the life of me l cannot see how it
was done. None Of us was in collu
sion with him. / am sure the cards
were not fake pack, and am equally
certain that he was so blindfolded that
it was wholly impossible for him to
see. Yet he accomplished it exactly
as l tell you. Pray, how did he man
age to do it?"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02
A DISPENSATION.

At sunset in little town In Queens
land the proprietor Of the best hotel
tho place could boast of was surprised,
not to say flattered, to see gentle
man, gold-headed as to his cane, anu
evidently rich and influential, to judge
from his servant and luggage, alight
from the coach with all the appear
ance Of one who was going to stay q
week in the place. He was distinctly
an American, with twinkling gray
eye, a long aquiline nose, clean
shaver upper lip and small goatee,
which he smoothed meditatively as he
stood like a long legged Colossus OF
Rhodes, in trousering of very broad
check pattern, surveying the pride OF
the proprietor's heart, namely, the ho-
tel.
II guess it's not unlike my stables
in Connecticut" he said presently. as
the proprietor came down to meet
him.
you must have fine stables, then"
was the reply, offered gently. In the
hope of turning away not the great
man himself, but only his wrath.
I'VE have, sir; our stable yards are
considerable. And l say it in praise
of your shanty that it reminds me OF
my stables in Connecticut. l suppose
you can give us loose box for a week,
maybe?"
The landlord recognized the free and
easy American with plenty of money
the kind of man who was never slow
to give offense because he was master
of the situation by reason of the al
mighty dollar; he recognized the col
onel" and the general" the man who
travels as he lists the wide world over,
and gets ready respect and Difference
from everybody.
Certainly" he replied; "for week
or as much longer as you like"
well, l guess l only want to stay
a week. You see, arranged to wait
here for Viscount Thurlton, who Is
going to join me next Thursday, and
then we're going to the new diggings
just to reckon things up bit to see
whether the place is worth working
on large scale, as we do it in Amer
ica But l say, boss, this place is
real dull after Brisbane; isn't there
any theater or place of amusement?
reckon | shall die of dullness right
here
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children were starving? And then can
you recall giving him sovereign and
saying. Here's a shilling for your"
The stranger was silent, as If he
wished to remember the occurrence;
but presently he shook his head and
said: mo. it's no use."
"Stay!" cried the prisoner again, in
voice Of terrible tension, for it was
his last chance, do you remember.
BEFORE giving the sovereign, that the
man told you that he had fought in
the Crimean war and could show
wounds-that he had helped his coun.
try, but his country would not help
him? Yes. you must remember his
showing you the scars-one at the
back at the head, another on his right
breast"
The stranger interrupted him with a
sudden exclamation: Il do, do! The
scar on your breast is long one-a
saber cut. Your honor, remember
meeting this man! l must apologize;
his life was in my hands, and nearly
let him fall through. He Is the man
| saw in Brisbane"
There was perfect sensation in
court as the prisoner steadied himself
and wiped the cold moisture from his
brow.
Can you remember the date on
which this 'happened?" asked the pross
ecuting counsel.
"Ah, I'm afraid can't" the stranger
returned; "but l know this-it was
three days after the Carlisle Castle ar
rived at Sydney, If it's possible to find
out what date that was"
The newspapers Of the first week
In July were then consulted, and 1t was
found that the Carlisle Castle arrived
at Sydney on June 30. 30 that three
days afterward brought it to the exact
date required
Again there was applause IN court as
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02
AS A MAN
A Leader as Daring as the Dreaded
Rupert.

A Leader as Daring as the Dreaded
Rupert.
At Winceby or Horncastle fight (Oct.
IA, 1643), as soon as the men had
knowledge of the enemy's coming they
were very full of joy and resolution,
thinking it great mercy that they
should now fight with him, and on they
went, singing their psalms, Cromwell
in the van, says the Century. The
royalist dragons gave him first vol
ley, as he fell with brave resolution
upon them, and then at half pistol
shot second, and his horse was killed
under him. But he took a soldiers
horse, and promptly mounting again,
rejoined the charge, which was so
home-given, and performed with so
much admirable courage and resolu-
ton, that the enemy stood not an
other, but were driven back on their
own body. 1t was clear that a new
cavalry leader had arisen in England,
as daring as the dreaded Rupert, but
with GOODNESS in the red blaze of bat
tie, piercing eye for the shifts and
changes in the fortunes of the day,
above all with power Of welding his
phalanx with combined steadiness
and mobility, such as the fiery prince
never had. Whether Rupert or Oliver
was first to change cavalry tactics is,
among experts, matter Of dispute. The
older way had been to fire volley be-
fore the charge. The front rank dis
charged its pistols, then opened right
and left, and the second rank took its
place, and SO down to the fifth. Then
came the onset with swords and til
butt-ends Of the firearms. The new
plan was to substitute the tactics of
the shock; for the horses to keep close
together, knee to knee. to face the en-
envy front to front and either to re-
ceive the hostile charge in steady,
strong cohesion or else in the same CO.
hesion to bear down on the foe, sword
In hand, and not to fire either pistol
or carbine until they had broken
through.
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The landlord, already under the dis
tinguished patronage OF Viscount
Thurlton, became oily. almost greasy
in his manner. He explained that
there was no troupe at the theater at
present, and that the only excitement
was the trial of q man who was sup
posed to be concerned in daring
coach robbery committed some little
time before in the neighborhood.
"Ah! That would be interesting"
said the stranger. II should like to
see that. Stuck up the coach. did
he?"
well, they say he did, but he him
self swears that he is innocent, and
that he was in Brisbane at the time
the coach was stopped. If you would
caro- to hear the trial, sir. can get
you a seat easily"
II guess I'll take you up" returned
the stranger, and it was agreed that
the proprietor should escort the great
man to the court house on the NOR
row, and by his influence secure him a
good seat, just to enable him to while
away the time until Viscount Thurlton
came along.
1t SO happened, however, that when
they arrived the body of the court was
full, SO that the distinguished looking
American was accommodated with a
seat on the bench, where he not only
had a good view Of the proceedings.
but was seen and known by everyone
as the friend of Viscount Thurlton, and
a wealthy American who was going to
buy the new digging township to
work It" as an ordinary man might
work a potato patch.
The prisoner was standing in the
dock with his eyes cast down listen
Ing IN despair to the conclusive evil
dence against him. Presently he raised
his eyes at some direct question from
the Judge. and was about to speak
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Two Irish reserve men who went
into hatter's to buy hat, were de-
lighted with the sample shown them,
inside the crown in which was insert
ed looking glass. What is the glass
for?" asked Pat. Mike, impatient at
the display of such ignorance. exclaim-
ed: what for. Why. for the man
who buys It to see how 1t fits him.
Spare Moments.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Winter Tours.
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garding California, Arizona, Texas or
Mexico, and the long limit, low rate,
roundtrip tickets, sold to principal
points, the various routes via which
the tickets can be purchased, or re-
garding one way first and second-class
rates, through sleeping car lines.
first-class and tourist, call upon or ad-
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Agent, Southern Pacific Co., 1888
Clark ST., Chicago; w. H. Conner,
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falo, N. Y.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02
State OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. ~

LUCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he 10 the
senioHAartner OF the firm OF F. ]. Cheney & Co.,
doing business In the City OF Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D. 1885
rcr, A. w. GLEASON,
tSAAAl Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, q
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

From the Chicago News: Johnny
"Mamma,sea water isn't good to drink,
Is it," Mamma-"No, dear" Johnny
(afterl a period Of profound cogltation)
Mamma, what do the whales
drink?s
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Dropsy treated free by DR.. H. a. Green's
Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column Of this paper.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Who homesteaded less than lco acres
prior to June 90, 1874, even II they
abandoned no mestead, are entitled to
additionals. will buy. Address,
s. b. WILCOX,
as Sheidiey Bldg, Kansas City, Mo
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02
"Orixin Of (,rop."

Grog is derived from nickname
given by the sailors to the admiral
who first caused rum and wster to be
served in the navy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption IL our only
medicine for coughs and colds.-Mrs. @
Beltx, 40 8th Ave-, Denver, Col, Nov.Ss "
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

The amateur poet is very apt t.
find the market overstoclsed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

THE GRIP CURE THAT DOES CURE.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes
the cause that produces La Grippe. L. W
Groves signature is on sacS box CSC.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

In happy household there should
be no room for doubt.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Good acts, like sheep, are apt t.
follow one another.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Tho Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL. TONIC. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
0 tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, Soc.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces In
nammatiop allays pain cures wind collie. Csc bottle
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Every woman knows more than a
man does-so she thinks.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

. Poverty is one of the best insulators
known.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Many a tenderfoot has been fie eced
in the woolly west.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Bakers Chocolate and Cocoa.
Look for the picture of LA Belle Chocolatiere."
1t 10 on every genuine package.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02
Try araiu-o. Try Grain-oI

Ask your grocer today to show you q
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink 1t without in
fury as we'll as the adult. All who try
1t, like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown Of Mocha or Java. but 1t is made
from pure grains. and the most delicate
stomach receives 1t without distress.
One-fourth the price of coffee. 15c.
and Csc. per package. Sold by all
grocers.
Some peoples eyes are a pair OF
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02

Some literary men do wrong when
they do write.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02
1t Feeds
the Hair

Have you ever thought why
your hair is falling out? 1t is
because you IRE starving your
hair. If this starvation continues
your hair will continue to fall.
There is one good hair food.
1t is Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t goes
right to the roots Of the hair
and gives them Just the food
that they need. The hair stops
falling. becomes healthy. and
grows thick and long.
Ayers Hair Vigor will do
another thing. also: it always
restores color to faded OF gray
hair. sl.oo bottl.. All druggists.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-02-02
Winter Tours.

Some peoples eyes are a pair OF
atap>.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30

car last winter and being compelled to go
into a smoking car. where he alleges they
suffered the. indignity of hearing profane
and obscene language.
DENTON.-Farmer are meeting villa
a scarcity OF hands TO do their plowlng
for fall wheat planting and it is believed
this Will cause a reduction In the wheat
acreage In Denton county next year.
CORPUS CHRISTI Oyster men here
claim that when the season opens and
shipments begin, on September /, the
Corpus Christi oysters will be found of
equal or superior quality TO the crop OF
any previous year.
FORT WORTH.-An unknown man was
found dead in coal shed this morning in
the rear OF a saloon. coroner's inquest
failed to identify him, and he was buried
by the county. He was 60 years OF age,
walked with crutches, weighed 10 pounds
and had been drinking
ATHENS.-About eighty-five negroes
left here for the west to pick cotton. Pay
nor & Gaston's brick factory, C. H. Cole
man. pressed brick factory: Athens Pot
terry companys factory, and H w. Rich
ardson's fire brick factory are closed down
on account OF no hands The dray lines
are without hands and many families with
out cooks.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
POINTS ADouT PEOPLE.


Nine Patti has for some time held the
record for the largest sum that has efen
earned in year by a woman. Her highest
total for twelve months is s5soo9o.
Sir Thomas Upton has started new en-
terpriso. He is trying TO organize the Aus
traiian wine trade with view to pressing
The colonial wines on the British public as he
did the Ceylon teas.
The late Sir William Fraser possessed e
splendid and unique collection OF books and
engrayings on costumes. which he beqneathed
to the princess of Wales. who has lent the
whole for a time 10 the British museum,
where 1, is accessible in the printroom.
General sirjelbinzky. the greatest Of Rus
sian geographers, died recently at the age of
10 years. His Measurements OF the Surface
OF the Russian Empire is not only the stand
ard fer all maps OF Russia. but has been a
model for other works in that department OF
geography.
Major Lothalre. the Belgian officer who
executed the Engiishman named Stokes in
the Kongo Free State. has been dismissed
from bis position as manager Of the Kongr
Free State Trading company. 1t is under
stood that this is the result OF the charges
brought against him OF cruelty to the natives
Arey Renan. only son OF Ernest Renan
died recently in Paris at the age Of AZ years
Tie was named after his grandiather's brother
Arey scheifer, the painter. and became al
artist himself. He studied under Puyis d.
ChavRnnes and Delaney He also wrote
articles on art for the Gazette des Beaux
Aria
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-30
SPANS WHITE ELEPHANT ON OUR HANDS 3

self on being relieved Of ,ss
and her other colonial barss.s
TIE cost of the wars she csrrisl
on his left her. 1t is true, with hsav
debt-about 500 per capita as agans, %,
s2S-but our expenses in the phinpu,n.,
are equal to three iourths OF the i1tere,t
charge on her entire indebtedness. WiA
the establishment OF peace and the inaar
of foreign capital to the peninsula uss
energy has been infused into the SPANS,
people. Irrigation canals on vast scala
fer the reclamation OF marsh lands ere
being MANNED, electric tractf;n and light.
ing plants are being introduced In ali tn,
cities. new factories are springing ID al
over the country, new steamship con.
panies have been crN' nized, railway en-
tensions are projected in all directions
new banks are being organized, and ths
whole country has made new start In.
ports into the peninsula last year were
50 per cent larger than In the year .r,-
ceding the outbreak Of the Cuban vit
During the twelve months ended June u
we Sold S13 100000 worth OF merchandise
TO Spsin-the largest amount for many
years-and bought Sc coo 00o worth Of pra-
ducts from her, so that she ranked eighth
In the list OF our foreign customers
This country will rejoice in the return
ing prosperity OF its whil1m foe, ant.
Spanish pride apart, the dons must y
congratuls ting themselves on thslr relsl
as thew witness our direful struggle with
their former burden But Row long viii
the American people stand for ltm