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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-11
Contract Laborers That Are Exempt.


WASHINGTON, Nov. THE acting
secretary of the treasury has advised
the department Of state, in response to
communication covering an inquiry
from the United States consul-general
at Berlin, that certificates of Imperial
Commissioner Wermuth as to the iden-
tity OF German laborers coming to this
country as employees of exhibitors at
the worlds Columbian exposition will
be sufficient to secure such employees
admission at our ports. Similar evil
aence of identity as to such employees
from other countries will be regarded
as sufficient
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-11
ANOTHER LOUISIANA LYNCHlNG
The Fourth Negro Hanged For the Murder
of a White Man.

NATCHEz, Miss, Nov. John Hast
ings, alias John Mahogany, who was
delivered into the custody of j. Bont-
ner and NJ. R. Contner, agents of the
state of Louisiana here, last Wednes-
day, reached Jonesville, La, late
Wednesday evening. The officers con-
cluded to remain there all night with
their prisoner. They were guarding
him on the back porch of the store of
d. l. Shinlinker. About 2:3O o'clock
Thursday morning a mob of masked
men appeared, overpowered the guards,
took the prisoner from them to an old
saw mill below Jonesville and hanged
him. The bodyremained there till last
night. In the space of a weeks time
one white man was murdered and four
negroes. The murderer, two sons and
a daughter paid the penalty with their
lives.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-11
Battle on a Train.


GAINESVILLE, Tex, Nov. 5.-The half
sleeping passengers in the negro COM
partment of last nights north bound
Santa Fe were suddenly aroused about
IL o'clock by two sharp reports from
pistol. Strengthening up they found
lying in the aisle gasping man from
whose head spurted blood and brains.
Standing over him they saw big yell
low negro with a smoking revolver
in his hand. Scarcely had they
comprehended what they saw
when the door between the two
compartments flew open and with
drawn revolvers in jumped two men.
The negro Strengthened up and his re-
volver spoke. 1t was answered instant
ly and the negro fell with his feet near
ly touching the head o. the man he had
just wounded mortally. He tried to
rise, but pistol rang out three times
and the huge form of the negro con-
vulsed and sank back.
The actors of this blood curdling scene
were Tom Smith, Dave Booker and In
gram, all deputy United States mar
shals, and negro who is thought to be
the notorious Commodore Miller who.
after killing a policeman in Dallas, Tex.
gave the officers and bloodhounds a
lively chase for nearly a week. The
marshals boarded the train in this city
and were bound for Ardmore. The
negro got on at Fort Worth and was en-
route to Guthrie, Ok. When he entered
the train the negro took a seat in the
coach provided for whites and left it re-
luctantly at the command of the conduc-
tor
When the marshals boarded the train
they saw man who they suspected of
having whisky with him. The man
seeing the marshals cycling him went
forward into the negto compartment
As soon as the train crossed Red river
bridge Marshal Smith went forward in
tending to search the mans effects for
whisky and to arrest him if any were
found just as Smith showed open the
door the negro. without any warning.
pulled his gun and fired at the officer
The bullet struck Smith on the head
just above the eye Just as he fell the
negro shot again, the bullet striking
him in the hands.
Booker and Ingram, who were in one
OF the coaches, ran forward. inst as
Booker opened the door the negro fired
at him. The bullet grazed his neck
Booker then fred and the negro fell
with ball in his abdomen. Booker
hred three more shots, each one TAKING
effect in the negro's abdomen.
Smith died just as he had caused
many Others TO die. He was the leader
OF the Woodpeeker faction in the race
war which prevailed several wears AGO
IN Washington county, this state II
Is SAID OF him that in one battle he
Killed seven men without removing the
winchester from his shoulder. Later
he was marshal of Taylor Tex. where
he IS said to have killed two men. He
organized the expedition of Texas mar
shals who went to Wyoming last
spring toparticipate in the war between
the ''rustlers" and the cattlemen. He
ike the rest was arrested and was re,
leased on his own recogpizance only a
short time ago.
The dead negro is thought to be
commodore Miller" as he correspond.
10 the description of Miller
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-11
Dynamiters Visited.

LONDON, Nov. 7.-Secretary White
and other officials of the American lega-
ton, acting under orders received from
Washington, have visited the Irish
American eonvicts at Portland prison,
serving for alleged connections with
dynamite outrages.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-11

Thomas Cream Neal, the woman poi
soner of London, who was to have been
hanged next Tuesday, has been respited
for week to give time for the receipt
of documents from America supposed to
have material bearing on the case.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-11

Tom had been cautioned against
trying to stand on his head, because his
mamma said 1t would give him a rush
OF blood to the head. Don't thee
why" he answered. I'm thtandin on
my feets all day, an my blug doethn'f
rush into 'em. "-Harpers Bazaar.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-11

Ex-Premier Mercier, of Quebec.
charged with defalcations. was ac.
quilted by the jury. His acquittal
caused scene of excitement. a number
OF sympathizers being extremely ex-
uberant
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-11
Lieut.. Schwatka Dead.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 3.-Lieut Fred
erick Schwatka, of Alaskan exploration
fame, died here at4:5O o'clock this morn
ing. He was picked up on the street
about 5 o'clock in an unconscious con-
dition.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-11-11
silver Orr Found IN E,..a.

ATcHlsoS, Kan, Nov. 1T. J. Smith,
of Greenleaf, Kan, reports that silver
ore has been found in the hills six miles
south of Greenleaf He says he saw
the ore assayed in Kansas City recently
and he thinks the vein will pay to work.
Oklahoma citizens are looking anx-
iously toward the opening of the Cher
okee strip and regard that as more i'm
portant to them now than statehood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
Polly's Evidence In Rebuttnl.


Some amusement was occasioned in Judge
Murphy's court yesterday morning during tho
trial OF Frank Anderson and Joseph Dacsy.
boys. on q charge OF burglary They Were nj
legged to have stolen n parrot from residence
at 43S Broadway. Tho bird. secured In big
tin cage was offered ms evidence. and watched
the trial with much interest 1t made an oc-
casonal remark in q low tone OF voice. but
there was no outbreak VIII ich attracted atten-
ton until the witness made II statement which
the parrot eopcIuded should not go to the jury
=" You're = liar sir" shrieked the parrot in
Judge Murphy started in his seat and CLAN cod
nngrily around the court room. while Clerk
Forbes in his agitation. dropped u large drop
Of ink on his minute book,
Tho most stArtInd person in the court room.
Where is he?"
by this time Clerk Forbes had recovered his
composure. and mt "A glance he took In the entire
situation. Without = word he pointed to the
parrot, which was swinging in its cage as I'M
concerned as though nothing had happeaed.
Drat the creature" muttered Mccarthy
under his breath. as he grabbed up the cage
and It's emerald hued occupant and deposite ed
them under his oyercoat In a distant corner
After the laughter occnsionsd by this In
cident had subsidized the trial was resumed
without further interruption. The Jury re-
tired shortly before noon. and; after being out
for about two hours. WAS unable to agree and
WAS discharged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
THE LOST PEG LEG MINE
A Party Organized to Hunt for II In tn.
Colorado Desert.

SAN Francisco. Feb. 1s.-On next Sunday
Thomas L. Doran and three COMPANIONS. all
experienced in desert travel. will start from
here to hunt for the lost Peg Leg mine. which
has been one OF the mysteries OF the Colorado
Desert for thirty years. Doran will pack
train Of burros at San Diego with provisions
for six months. and he will thoroughly explore
the desert country where at least u dozen OF
his predecessors In the search have left their
bones. The lost mine lies somewhere in the
Colorado Desert near Warmers ranch.
about one hundred miles from Los
Angeles 1t was discovered In 1880
Ree Leg Smith. who ' ioand gold nuggets on on
three s t til hills bqt didn't they were
was discovered by Marshall. Peg Leg Smith
determined to hunt for this desert mine. but
About 1855 miner was. brought into San
1a mot dead from IN
specimens which he had found in three nils
t% mo, fer Ga wnrs p wneh Gm a
DUST. and gave the doctor Who Cured h him
$4,000; He arranged to lead a, party to the
secret persisted with him.
An, Indian yaquero who lived at warner's
turned with gold dust Which he blew VIII In on
no one Gould tTa"E lin Withia the last tss
search for tho Peg Log. mine. In each case
disaster and death have followed. Tom Cover.
the desert. victim to his desire to find this
murdered by old encmios is not known.
Doran has already spent ono Year IN, tho
success. but he attributes his failure to lack OF
system. He said to-day:
1T Is an almost unknown region. Tho
country Is barren and rough. and it Is hotter
dries uD ull the moisture pprSOnS hOly.
and few days have generally driven the OK.
plorer bnck into civilization. Every foot
OF the way Is among big rocks and under
every rock Is rattiesnake. So death
air on tho Colorado Desert. l am positive
tho mino is somewhere in the northeastern
search the whole place until we lind those
Doran- has the map said to have boon mado
by Peg Leg Smith before he died giving AS
With this map and his experience he hopes to
get fortune such Is came to Alexander
cry OF the lost mine in tho MoIave Desert.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
TWO DAYS ~ 4 COFFIN.
That was Seven Years Ago, md She HASN'T
been In One since.


once went through the frightful ordeal OF be-
ing prepared I% Tor burial and lying In coffin
eped the wits out Of the Watchers
ssSsf Mr. HHstes wife IF
some German maiden, Of il summers. living
noF sPs tes II ths town Of Baden
how near she came to being. buried alive: -,
a. years age was stricken down with
eontaeII,9,us diSepssss: There iansqshed be,
tho end Of that time what ali of my relatives
thought 10 be the end came. My heart stopped
pearnnces. I was dend. The hospital attend att nd
ants prepared mo for burial. and. while / was
spred about mo i was totally HELPLESS and an.
able TO- t tel my attendants Of my true condition.
bid 4 Ny eyes we sa% on TO
partially partially closed and ] could see the anguish
supposed to be her farewell kiss. was en-
GaEea 70 q young man And our marriage was
sick the great grief thar he manifested when he
came can to Look upon my face WAS heartrending
true condition. yet was unpnle - show that
was alive and comprehended it all.
~ Hernhny ~ is customary Tor tho nearest
loved one to send, instead OF flowers. an en-
broldercd satin pillow. to be placed under the
and. while could feel his caress and soc his
tears. rs he tendcrly PLACED 1t under my head.
yet WAS utterly powerless to give any sign or
49,. After my, friends and relatives had taken
ward q the hospital In this hospital. to guard u
against any accidents or premature, burials.
dead es ". ward; cord is attachtd, 70 lis wrist,
to q bell in one Of the attendants rooms.
Is s dr ct ths sttsndant
IN my case, and. after, remaining In my coffin
for forty-eight hours. suddenly regained the
use u Of d my muscles k. and limbs aud sat
course, rang the hell in the attendants loom.
ana general consternati IN prevailed. / was
restored Ia health"
What be"ame ~ the lovcr?' WAS asked
Just one year from that time no WAS
stricken with typhoid fever and died, and tho
same satin pillow that no had so tendery
biis s rsn unde f my head year before was by
Mrs. Barette: soon after the death Of her in:
married Gr. Baretta
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
MORE THAN ONE HUSBAND APIECE.

MohE THAN oNb dCooANo AflECEs
arc other young men DESTROYS OF partaking q
the same good fortune. They are not at all
deferred by tho fact that the girl Is already
provided with husband. They present them
selves Mt the hut. make offers OF certain prop
erty, aud. unless the first husband has paid
what is regarded In Tibet as very large sum
in order to secure tho young woman as his en-.
elusive possession. she becomes likewise the
wife OF these other claimants for her hand. and
the. whole family live together IN the same hut
and in the utmost harmony.
1t rarely happens that young man thinks
go much Of the girl, he weds in thi' peculiar
sire to be her husband. Now and then how
eyer. such q case arises. and then there IL
likely to DO bloodshed. He Is a happy young
man who Is wealthy enough to become the
solo lord and master OF his wife. 1t isaGues.
is rich enough no buys u wife and remains tho
only master. OF the household. Sometimes.
also. the husband acquires sufficient property
to buy out the interests Of the other husbands.
and then they retire from the field. They are
more money than they, paid ior their interest
In the young woman. The children are always
regarded as belonging to the woman. and the
fathers lay no ella ms upon them. ,
Polyandry Is not established by law. hut u -
custom which probably arose at some time
largely on account OF the poverty Of the peo-
plo Polygamy Ia practised as well as polyan'
dry. While the poorest men have only irac-
tional Interest In one wife. the rich men o. ne
siderations. therefore, have all to DO WIN
questions OF matrimony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
Fly Tons of Dynamito ON ShiPboara

EFhM M SfIUe ToMIH"HVr""' -,
PORT TOWNSEND. Feb. 18.-The steamer Al.
ri 10 lying at the wharf here waiting inr o ne
steamer Empire from San Francisco with MY
nit from tho Postmaster General 10 carry this
dynamite to Juneau. Alaska. and Will AIRY IN
sent To- Washington against permitting IA" Al.
XII to carry mail on the trip with dynamite; put
no answer has yet been received. Io,daI M 1T
to prevent tho transfer OF the cargo OF dtna,
mite from the steamer Empire TO the hi,h ~
the wharf Jones says the safety OF the .i,y
demands that the cargo DO transferred out IN
The bay, ut proper distance from shore
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
All Who are Weak
and Nervous,

These are tho feelings OF which 40 many complain
They weak. tired. and exhausted: they have
life ambition; they become irritable. cross. blue
and discouraged; In somo cases there pains and
aches in various parts Of the body. and there
often Indigestion. dyspepsia, gas constipation DUH
head. and general dispirited feeling.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
Poor Blood and Low
Vitality,

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
Tired Brain and De-
biIitated BODY.

Do not neglectthe frat symptoms Thousands become
completely Frustrated. parayzed. or insane BY not
knowing realizing that the nervousness gloom Of
tho mind. loss Of memory. nervous weakness. and do
preston show exhaustion Of nerve force which will
IN time result in utter mental collapse and absolute
prostraton Of neryo and physical power.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
SIeepIess Nights and
Tired Waking

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paralysis, with numbness trembling cold feet poor
circulation and weakness and of the limbs.
Do not fai Guferer to tho great remedy.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
Shattered Nerves and
Exhausted Energies.

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
Kidneyandliver Com.
plants.

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physical exhaustion. Persons with weakened nerves
and exhausted vitality regain their strength and
vigor by s 1t restores lost energy and invtsoratss
the weakened vital powers in old and young
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-28
pOLYANDRY IN TIBET.
Mr.. Bonvalot Tells OF Women VVhO Aavl
Several Husbands Apiece.

SSor@t "u"u&"us AV1eoes
Alittle northeast OF Lhassa. among the noun.
tains that cover that part Of tho great plateau
OF Tibet, the explorer Bonvslot found Q
large population. It is in these valleys that
some Of the rivers Of India have their head
waters. This region is peculiar as tho part Of
Tibet where polyandry Is the custom. and this
feature OF social life has given Tibet some
notoriety. because there are very few parts of
tho world in which polysndry is practised.
Bonvalot thus describes the custom as it ex.
lists in Tibet
family has daughter. A young man
wishes to entor tho family. to live under its
roof and become the husband Of the daughter
He consuts with the parents. and II they ar
rive at an agreement with regard to the amount
OF property he is to turn over to them. he takes
IN his abode In the hut and becomes the hus-
band OF tho daughter. 1t may DO that there
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-22

preparing to reopen his law office in Shenan-
doah after the Goth prox. Mr.. Shay's ex-
perience in the District Attorneys Office aud
his general ability as an all-around legal
practitioner viii bring to him large and
profitable clientage. He has our wishes for
the greatest amount Of success.
The ball of A. O. H., No /, last night was
well attended. One of your advertisers
John f. Cooney, deserves the most credit for
the success Of The affair.
James Monaghan, of the silk mill is one
Of the most conscientious business men at
tached to any of our industries. He never
tires in his attention to his duties and will
never grow stout from too much rest
J Harry James, ESQ., Of Ashland, has fine
literary tastes He knows good thing when
he hears it, He attended Henry Wattersou's
lecture.
Henry Watterson has entered the lecture
field under Redpath So far his path has
been red with beautiful roses.
Give us white Christmas and we will
show you a happy one. N.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-22
ANnrrnw E.cnne.

Henry Weis, the music teacher of town
goes TO Ringtown every week to give lessons.
He went over Monday night and while being
brought to town by Farmer Zimmerman on
Tuesday morning had narrow escape from
very serious injury or probably death
When Weis and Zimmerman were driving
towards Krebs crossing p. & R. height train
approached. The men say that no whistle
was blown or other signal given and they
barely succeeded in backing the horses in
time. Mr. Weis says it was one of the most
narrow escapes he ever had.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-22
oThat - ID Dan,s. :"

A large sized audience greeted Miss Les er
and her most excellent company ia the above
named Western drama at Fergusons theatre
last evening. The scene Of the play is laid
in Colorado and is filed with comedy from
start to finish. Miss Lester did justice TO the
character, That Boy Of DG's, having ample
scope to display her ability in character
acting Judging from the hearty applause
bestowed upon the entire company those in
attendance were highly entertained The
orchestra connected with the company rem
dered some excellent selections Tonight
"A Dangerous Friend" purely comedy
bill, will be given.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-22

----.ssss.,5lsz. .--- are ordinances tha t
give the authorities
power in the matter and they should not
hesitate to use it. Several years ago the
town was cleared of the persistent and
audacious pests, but of late years the laxity
of the authorities has brought them back
again in droves and, knowing that they are
not likely to he disturbed in the pursuit of
their vocations, they have become more bold
than ever. Cases recently reported show that
they trespass wherever they see ft and When
they find women alone in houses they
actually attempt to bulldoze them into max
ing purchases
1t is but short time since a peddler made
use of most abusive language when trying TO
change the determination of a woman resid-
ing on South Jardin street net to purchase
any Of his wares woman on West Line
street says that the other day when she de
scended from an upper apartment Of her
house she found peddler com lort.tbly seated
her sitting room aud warming himse at
the heater. His pack, winch was by no
means a clean one rested ON tue foor beside
him. The prddJer entirely iguorcd an order
TO leave The house aud proceeded to opeu his
pack and display bis goods The woman in.
sisted upon his leaving, but he threw up his
shoulders and displayed the palms of bis
hands in ypical fashion and answered that
we did not understand English, but he un
dcrstood quite well when told I don't want
anything" 1t was only when the woman
threatened to call in the noighbors that the
peddler left
A case reported from West Centre street is
to the effect that peddler ordered out of a
house declared that some articles were
mis- ing from his pack and charged the
woman who was alone in the house with
having taken them. The peddler threatened
arrest and the woman was frightened into
buying what she really did not need.
vi course 1t Is quite true that IN a' such
eases the sufferers nave remedy as"nS1 IDe
l"'lu"elS ana onehueis' DuD HetU'n' y 'ifl
eun''''iiceS III n'e''ehe 10 prevent 'pe cN'F' SO
e' IT, IL frequency h'P'ens 'p'' tne women
nave ho09e''o'u cares 'n'I VIII "o' aio"
'nem TO rusn 10 aJu9'ces once ana a''eF the
e"''ehe"l wears on 1he oHehueu parties
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-22

HIS week has been an
eventful one at the
county seat with the
enlightenment of the
county represented by
six hundred school
teachers, who filed into
the Academy thre e
times a day and at
tended Institute, lee
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-22

One of the most enjoyable social events of
the season was the lunch basket party held
last evening in Robbins hall, under the
auspices of Company A, Pa Light Infantry.
The attendance was very large, and all
expressed themselves as highly pleased with
the social features OF the occasion, aud the
courteous treatment received at the hands Of
those having the affair in charge.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-22
Another iiiuuder

Last evening, at about 9 o'clock, a lamp ex
ploded in a house on Raspbe ry alley, in the
First ward. A fire alarm was sent to head
quarters, but the bell did not respond,
because the hammer got caught in the
new framework built about it by Council
committee. The indicators worked and
through them The dremen were able to locate
the trouble. q he fire was extinguished be-
fore much damage was done