Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1902-03-21

appear like happy man. He has a
haunted look in his eyes, and he never
is seen to smile or laugh. He is only
a poor rich man.
The greatest pleasure Nine. WI has
these days is her locomobiie. in which
she rides each day. She will spend the
summer at Atlantic City, where she
is regarded, more or less, as curiosi-
ty. On these visits she spends a great
deal of the time on the board walk.
The minister's son is fond Of bathing.
Nine. WI is still studying English, and
is able to say few words to callers,
but it is quite incorrect to credit her
with the lengthy interviews one sees
in all the leading periodicals.
Congress has been asked to pur-
chase the old temple farm. near York
town, Va, on whose broad acres Lord
Cornwallis's troops surrenderel to
George Washington in 1881 at the close
of the Revolutionary War. The an
cient Moore house, which was the
headquarters of Washington, Lafayette
and Count de Rochambeau immediate
ly before the capitulation of the Brit
ish, stands on the ground, and 1t is
proposed that the government acquire
the land and building and preserve
them as historic spots. There are about
500 acres in the Temple Mrm, which
has been kept undivided and in one
ownership, and the promoters OF the
plan believe it would make public
park in which every patriotic Ameri-
can citizen would have keen inter-
est.
The government has erected a mon
ument at Yorktown to commemorate
the victory gained over the British,
but it stands in an open, barren field,
without suitable surroundings or ap-
proaches. The Temple property can
be purchased for about $4,000. In
1881 centennial celebration was held
in the ground, which was attended by
descendants of Lafayette, Rochambeau
and the American generals who gained
fame in the Revolution, and the prof.
ect for preserving the historic ground
was then formed, but 1t has never been
carried out. Since then the legisla-
lures of many states, the Patriotic
Sons of America, the Daughters of the
American Revolution, the Colonial
Danes, and many other similar or
CARNATIONS, including the time-hon-
ored Carpenters association of Phila-
delphia, in whose hall the first Con-
tinental congress met, have adopted
resolutions urging the public purchase
of the scene which marked the trium
plant end of the struggle for American
independence. Representative May
nard of Virginia has introduced bill
authorizing the purchase Of the TEN
pie farm and the Moore house, which
is in good state of preservation.
Senator Mason was illustrating the
trials which an honest legislator has
to meet. He recalled the case of a
member of the New York general as.
iembly when that body was consider
ing canal legislation. A friend came
to him and said: Jim. if you will vote
for this canal bill l can get you a
thousand dollars"
Jim was indignant He replied with
spirit:
This is an insult! You attempt to
bride me to vote for this bill? l will
make sure to vote against it,"
To which the friend replied: "All
right, Jim; that suits me just as well.
If you will vote against it can get
you fifteen hundred"
st will not be bribed!" declared the
member with growing anger. II see
that there is money being used on both
sides, and shall refrain from voting
and at the same time will tell why
"All right, JIM" rejoined the friend
quite unruffled. THAT is even better
II you will refrain from voting can
get you two thousand"
History does not record What the
member aid.