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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30
HE NEW YEAR.

Could we but glance the new year DER,
It's hidden depths unveil,
Look gu the blessings safe in store,
Whose mercies never fail;
Could we but see the happiness
The New Year seeks TO give,
Our daily lives 20 cheer and bless,
How gladly would we livei
Couldw behold the grief and care,
Tho weary, painful strife
Allotted as our rlghtiul share
In each new year Of life;
Could we anticipate the thorns
That in our pathway lie,
Before the smiling New Year davns
How gladly would we diel
Yet ignorant Of all, VIC grope
With blind persistence, on;
Upheld by patient faith and hope,
Each daily task is won;
A new years burden unconeealed,
Our innOst hearts benumb,
But sorrows one by one revealed
Are conquered as they come.
-Lursna w. Sheldon, IN n. Y. World.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30
,MlI MI IECEMBER thir-
- Ntv-irst. IS. will


be remembered in some portions Of the
west, as one of the coolest, stormiest
days of an exceptionally cold winter
have good reasons to remember it,
for on that day | came very near losing
my life as the result of my own fool
hardness.
The day before l arrived at the little
frontier town of s., where | had
business, proposing to drive thence
next day to H, forty miles distant,
where l intended to spend New Years
day with friends whom | had not seen
for several years, had confidently
expected to reach H without diff
Guilty and surprise my friends-who
had always made it custom to usher
in the New Year with much jolly cere-
mony-by appearing in their midst
late on New Years eve. l was, there
fore, much vexed, when l arose in the
morning to find that a heavy snow had
fallen during the night, and that the
weather had turned much colder, with
heavy wind blowing from the north.
Nevertheless, l was fully resolved to
60, providing could find anyone who
was willing to undertake the drive.
But there was no regular stage line,
and no one seemed willing to trust
himself and his team to the possible
chances of hard NOR wester," and,
after trying several places without
success, l returned to the hotel in a very
disagreeable mood
As | was expressing my disgust to
the landlord. with whom l was well
acquainted, man whom l had noticed
on the train the evening before, and
who was now sitting by the stove read.
ing, looked up and remarked:
u fancy we are in the same fix; am
very anxious to get to H myself,
but there seems to be no chance of
getting away from here"
Perhaps" I suggested, intending to
be humorous, perhaps we might buy
team and go anyway"
This brought the stranger to his
feet.
Il don't know whether you would
be willing or not, or whether we could
get team; but why not try to get one
to go with, on the understanding that
we pay for any damage done to the
horses or conveyance-or pay a fair
price for the animals in case they
should not pull through aliveP"
The very thingy" agreed. ave
can try, anyway"
The landlord and others tried to dis.
suade US from our purpose, but we
were firm, and the result was that in a
short time we secure5'a team of horses
and cutter, leaving with the landlord
deposit sufficient to cover their value
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

INC safe anu lelJ Jne OHce last, IndI
forenoon, he was terribly shocked. Sid
ney, like many impulsive, kind-heart-
ed, affectionate lads, was a bit Wild,
and, somehow, it seemed natural that
suspicion should pass by me, the sober,
steady one, and attach to him, the
headstrong and thoughtless. My father
did not know that |, on whose honesty
and integrity of all persons he most de-
pended, was the real thief-that had
gambled and speculatcd until exposure
and ruin stared me in the face; and in a
moment of weakness had stopped to
common theft to hide my tracks
Sidney did not come home 70 dinner
that evening, and we saw nothing of
him until nearly twelve o'clock, when
he came in somewhat flushed with
champagne. Ny father drew him into
the library, and in the tactless way
men of much honor and family pride
often have asked him about the miss
ing money. OF course Sidney knew
nothing of it, and said so. If lie had
suspicious, he was not the one to tell
them; and the result was that there
was scene, in the midst of which
Sidney kissed his mother and sisters
and left the house. He has never
entered it since, and stayed in the city
only long enough to say good-by to
his sweetheartTa dear, lovely girl,
who was nearly broken-hearted. She
has never married, but is still waiting
for Sidney to return and clear him
self. -
"Soon after that my mother died of a
broken heart. Sidney was her young
est, and dearest l think my father is
sad old man-older than his years,
by far, and broken with sorrow.
'Since that night | have known no
peace. left home soon after and
have been wandering ever since; but
the thought of my double crime has
pursued me mercilessly, until, some
times, Ihave been almost insane. For
nine of these years have been seek
ing almost necessarily for some trace
of Sidney, but to no purpose. On New
Years nights his face haunts me; see
it as it Looked when he went out Of the
door, leaving home and friends ana all
that makes life worth living behind.
He is not dead-something tells me
so. shall find him yet, / know.
only pray it may be soon. have made
a fortune out of the money I-stole; 4
is all for Sidney, when | find him. Do
you-do you think that when find him
and he learns what is in store for him
and that back in Ohio the gin he
swore never to see again until he had a
clear name to offer her is still waiting
for him-he will feel like forgiviug and
trying to forget?"
| could not understand the man to
thus unbosom himself to strangers:
and there was an appealing weakness
J in his tone, as he finished. that con-
trasted markedly with his strong per-
sonality. Hooked at him wondering
ly, as he sat with his face bowed in his
hands.
The other man rose, and staggered
over to where his guest sat
Il know he will knOv it," he said.
chokingly. And 1 knew you'd come,
scmetime-Harryr
Brown started to his feet with a wild
cry:
sid Sid"
And there. in the little miners cabin.
out in the wilderness, with the storm
bowling outside, the New Year and
witnessed as glad reunion as either
OF US ever saw. RI. KErcuux
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

All went well until early in the after
noon, when we came to several miles
of bad road, over which we were COM
PEELED to drive with the utmost care,
despite our impotence. TO add to the
discomfort of the situation, it was be-
coming colder, and the wind, into the
teeth of which we were driving, was
blowing at fearful rate Both of us
began to feel the cold keenly, and the
prospect of darkness coming on soon,
and finding US on a strange road, and,
so far as we knew, twenty miles from
anywhere, did not tend to enliven our
spirits.
Mile after mile we urged the tired
horses along, until it seemed as if they
must drop from fatigue; colder and
more fiercely blew the wind down the
narrow, high-walled canyon, until l
became so chilled that Mr.. Brown had
to take the reins.
Soon dusk began to gather By this
time found lad frosted my face and
hands severely, and was becoming
numb all over. 1t required much urg-
ing from my companion to keep me
from falling into that sleep which in
tense cold superinduces, and which is
nearly always fatal. Finally Mr..
Brown drew rein.
These horses can't go another mile
We shall have to do something he
said. ave cannot keep on going"
He had hardly spoken when he
added: "ohl thank Godl there's a
light"
l must have been pretty badly
frozen, for, though Mr.. Brown said aft
erwards he talked to me as we passed
on to the house where he saw the
light, knew no more until several
hours later l found myself on bunk
in rude, one-room cabin, with Mr..
Brown and another man, apparently
the cabins owner, standing over noe. /,
Good" said the stranger. 81
thought he wasn't too far gone to pull
through all right" For which was
duly thankful, and so expressed my
self.
Later in the evening, as Mr.. Brown
and our host sat by the fire, smoking
silently, | lay idly watching them, and
was suddenly struck with certain
similarity in their appearance. They
were about the same size and build.
had the same color of hair and eyes,
and, though our host wore thick
beard, which Mr.. Brown did not. fan.
cied / detected a certain facial resem-
blance. Both men, too, had decided,
positive way Of speaking, and wasted
no words.
Suddenly Mr.. Brown drew out his
watch and looked at it "a quarter of
twelve" he remarked, grayely-almost
sadly, l thought | noticed our host
cast quick, keen glance at the others
face. Then Mr.. Brown continued,
looking dreamily into the, roaring
flames in the big open fireplace: Il
don't know why l should become con-
fdential or communicative; it is not
my way. But tonight, the eve of the
New Year, is the saddest night of the
year, for me; and there has never an
old year died, in the last eleven, that
has not found me longing for human
companionship and sympathy. If |
had neither l should 60 mad, think.
He paused for few moments, and
seemed lost in painful thought Then
he continued:
Twelve years ago tonight / be-
came a criminal and an undeclared
perjurer. No, you need not look in
credulous; it is true. Shall ] go on?"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
c.ptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in lis
effects, prepared only from the most
lsalthy and agreeable substances, it:
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gistS. ANY reliable druggist WI.
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fie SYRUP co.
sAR FRANCISCO. oAL.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

II your liver is out Of order, your skin SAT-
iron cOlored, tongue furred, eyeballs tnged
with yellow. Hostetters Stomach Bitters
instanter is the correct thing. Don't wait,
if you don't want jaHndice and perhaps alb
scess of the liver Likewise. If you have a
malarial chill, touch Of rheumatism, indi-
gestion, kidney or.nervous trouble, use the
Bitters without delay. Give it fair trial,
as itpreserves. -tt.t tt
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

knowledge and skill attained by over quarter Of
a century's experience is available in its present
preparation. The consumer is not experimental
upon by changes Of formula that are constantly
being made in other powders in an effort to get
mixture that will not cake" or lose its strength,
or that follow changes of proprietorship or manu-
facturers. The Royal Baking Powder IS always
certain and equal in its work; teaspooniul does
the same perfect work to-day that it did yesterday,
or last week or month, or last year.
While the last teaspoonul II 4 can Of Royal is
as good as the first, other powders lose their
strength after being made short time, and par
ticularly after the can is opened.
The exactness with which the active principle
Of each ingredient prior to mixing IS ascertained
byexpert chemists; the actual prohibition enforced
against the receipt into the works Of an impure in
gredient; the care with which the materials are
dried coated and prepared before their cOnbina-
ton, and the precision in packing the powder so
that it shall be delivered to the consumer in the
perfect condition in which it leaves the factory,
are some of the details which so to make the
perfect " Royal"
The same means are not employed by other
manufacturers. There have been grea; many
limitations of the Royal, but no equals. Pure
materials are not employed, care is not taken in
their preparation and combination, while in the
great majority of baking powders alum is added to
give them strength, while cheapeping their cost
The great popularity and general use Of the
Royal Baking Powder attest its superiority.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

The proprietors of DR.. Ssges Catarrh
Remedy l1ioiU that their medicine perfectly
and permanently cures Catarrh. To prove
it to yoil, they make this offer: II they can't
cure your Catarrh, no matter what your
case is, they'll pay you $50 in cash.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

Scrofula. You can prevent it, and you can
cure il, if you haven't waited too long, with
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. That
is the most potent blood-cleanser, strength.
restorer, and fesh-builder that's known to
medical science. For every disease that has
to be reached through the blood, like Con-
sumption, for Scrofula in all its forms, Weak
Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all severe,
lingering Coughs, it Is the only guaranteed
remedy. II it doesn't benefit or cure, you
have your money back
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

COUGHs AND HoARsEyEss. -The Irritation
which induces coughing Immediately re-
lieved by use Of "BrOlUas Bronchial Troches."
Sold only in boxes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30
Look TO Yourself

EVERY season somebody Gays the theater
hat must 80. IT keeps on going 10 the
theater, for afact-N. o. ticayune.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

DUDE-"What is the latest thing in swell
hatsp Hatter-"A swelled head.n-Life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

ExTRAvAGANCE and plenty cannot live in
the same house.-Galveston News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

DISEASE is Unnatural, and is but the proof
that we are abusing Nature. It is claimed
that Garfield Tea, q simple herb remedy,
helps Nature 10 overcome this abuse.
IT's always the fall season withthe anna
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

SAMUEL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tin Peddler," is the legend which ap
pears upon the card Of Russian com
mercial traveller in Connecticut.
REV. SAMUEL WAKEFIELD, aged nine
ty-three, and his wife, aged ninety, are
Latrobe lind. couple who have hat
ten children and no death il the family
in sixg-one years. nFtf
Edison, the electrician, is satisfied
with cracked wheat and cream fol-
lunch, and dimes as plainly as if he wa,
still poor operator who had tocouni
every quarter he expended. q
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30
500 Reward SlOO.

TUE goat is not the most popular producer
OF "buttern.milk.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

IFyou areconstipated, bilious or troubled
with ,icl headache, Beecham's Pills afford
immedi -te relief. OF druggists. % cents.
TINE heals all things; but it does not heel
q pair of boOts.-N. o. Picayune.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30
LIKE A THEE IN


LIKE A THIEF IN
THE NIGHT, Con
sumption comes. A
slight cold, with your
system in the scrofm.
>ous condition that's
caused byimpure blood,
is enough to fasten il
upon you. That is the
: time when neglect and
delayare full Of danger.
Conc,tD,ufion IL I unU.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-12-30

FREE Admission Tickets to the Worlds
Fair are being offered by the Chicago Scale
Company. Send them your address.
BIRDS of feather are hocking together
on fashionable hats .-Tror Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-05

ing. Senior Sagamors w. E. Bowen IL
speeding his vacation at tho Cape.
The Great Council OF this State will
meet next Tuesday at 10 O'Clock A. N.
for election OF great chiefs and other reg
uiar business. A dinner will be served
by Caterer Linosey. A full attendance II
desired.
Metamors Tribe gave three palefacss
the four degrees Of the order last Friday
evening. Tonight there will be work In
one or more OF the degrees, and other
matters Of interest will be brought up
for action.
Squantum tribe meets this evening
and will have work. One or more appli-
cations for membership will be received.
King Philip Tribe met last Monday
evening. and no less than twenty-six APP
plications for membership were received.
Chief Cranston remains about the same.
Another large batch Of applications will
no doubt be received next Monday even
ing
Great Sachem Lewis K. Davis has near
ly recovered from his recent illness and
will be able to attend the meeting Of the
Great Council next Tuesday evening.
Tahoma had work in all four OF tho
degrees of the order last Tuesday even
Ing and received three applications for
embership. Brother Hague remains
about the same, Brother Holmes is i'm
proving, and Brother Graves was reported
sick. The adoption degree will be given
eleven candidates next Tuesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-05
ALFREDiANS.

Brigade No 2 held its regular meeting
Tuesday evening in Stokes Hall. The
Hon. Commander John Il. Fletcher, pre-
siding. Brigade was opened in due form.
Past Commander X. Milues and Past
Commander George Roberts were re-
ported still on the sick list, but the lat
ter was rapidly improving. Chaplain IL.
Morton reported that Comrade Matthew
Dickens had lost his wife by death since
our last meeting. The excursion COM
mittee and banner committee both re-
ported progress. Visiting comrades be-
ing present from Brigades Nos and 0.
they were called upon by the chair and
made some very interesting remarks.
The meeting then adjourned.
No. 5 Brigade meets this Friday even
ing in South Providence.
No. 1 Brigade meets next Monday
evening at 40 Weybosset street.
No. 3 Brigade meets next Thursday,
llth, in Tower Post Hall. Pawtucket
Brigade No. l meets next Monday eve
ming. One candidate will be initiated.
The excursion committee met last
Wednesday evening, when all bills were
ordered paid. The committee will meet
again tomorrow evening. A handsome
sum will be divided among the five
brigades.
Charles Dowler, Pl, the sculptor, who
is member Of Brigade No. o. Is on n
business trip In England aud France.
Brigade No 5, meets this evening.
Next Thursday evening Brigade No. .,
will initiate two candidates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-05
NAHAL VETERANS.

At the last regular meeting OF Farra-
gut Association of Naval Veterans. Port
Of PROVIDENCE, Capt. Thos. ID. Toplif on
deck in command, 80 members were in
attendance The ship was got under
way AZ bells. After the business meet
ing the shipmates were piped down and
In few minutes thereafter, one could
cut the tobacco smoke with a knife.
story telling was in order and when jack
tar starts out to spin yarn, he accom-
plishes 1t to the general satisfaction OF
all present. All were elated over the an
ticipated cruise to Baltimore. SO far
Farragut Association counts up about 20
who have set their names down to 20.
Capt. Toplif anticipates this number
will be nearly doubled by September 1.
Capt. Topliffe Of the Farragut Associa-
tion Of Naval Veterans shipped aboard
the frigate Minnesota, April 20. 1851.
After full complement OF men had been
obtained the Minnesota proceeded South
and was attached to the North Atlantic
blockading squadron. The Minnesota
was attacked Dy the rebel ironclad Merri-
mack on March 3 and y, 1862. He was
quartermaster on the Minnesota. March
30. 1862; he was transferred To the u. 5.
disp tch boat Alert In 1864 he was pro-
NOTED to masters mate aud assigned to
the gunboat Delaware. After three
months service on the Delaware he was
placed In command Of the steam tug
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-05
GOOD TEMPLARS.

st. John Lodge officers were installed
Monday by Special Deputy X. K, Lakey.
A gain in membership Is reported, us
maintaining the record unbroken since
organization. Amendments to the by
laws were adopted. An excursion to the
residence of Sister Annie Shaw, Lime
Rock, will be made Monday Aug. Is.
Visitors from Lawton and Hiawatha
Lodges aud from Duck Stream, No. 198
East Blackstone, Mass. were present.
The meeting was unusually pleasant and
enjoyable.
PROVIDENCE Lodge will celebrate its
ninth anniversary, Monday, Aug. 18th by
an open meeting and an entertainment
followed by lawn party. The officers
were installed by Grand Chief Templar
Walter B. Frost. The lodge reported
eighty-eight members and the finances in
good condition.
Perseverance, Lodge will meet August
9th and 23d. During the past quarters
the attendance has been more that so per
cent.
Home and Blue Bell Lodges are max
ing active preparations for their outing
at Diamond Hill Saturday. Aug. 30. Sew
eral races are arranged and a good time
is expected.
Excelsior Lodge No. 12 of Natick will
hold an outing at Mark Rock. near Paw
tuxet, Saturday, Aug. o. and have invited
the other lodges.
The executive committee of the Grand
Lodge held a meeting Thursday. July 2S,
at the summer residence OF Grand Chief
Templar Frost at Edgewood
st. John Lodge still holds the first
place in membership.