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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
THEN AND NOW.

A democratic house, made up of
members who had preached economy
on every hillside and valley in their
districts, voted themselves an increase
of pay amounting to twice what an
ordinary farmer realizes from his
labors and property. The country
continued the same gait toward ruin
that the eloquent apostles of democ-
racy pictured as the sure outcome of
their defeat The tariff still filches
Sl3, 900, 900 weekly from American in
dustries, all pledges are ignored. and
these same dem ocratic politica
doctors tell US that the evil does
not lie in the tariff. but in the
make-shift of Sherman, which was
destroying the country, by reason Of
making money too cheap. That ma
tional banks were all right and the
only thing wrong was lack of conf
dence, and that while the minis OF the
government must cease to coin silver
because there was not intrinsic value
enough in the dollar, and its coinage
made cheap money, vet national
banks must be allowed TO issue circu
lating notes to the par value Of theil
bonds, because there was not sufRciea
money in the country. What serious
speeches these fellows make to con
vince the public they are asses
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Senator Wolcott's recent speech In
the senate is one Of the best that has
been made on the silver question.
His eloquent appeal in behalf of the
people of his state and Of the whole
country, would have melted hearts
less callous than those Of the gold bug
senators representing the avarice and
greed of the money power. His gentle
reminder TO the southern senators of
the time when the senators from the
silver states had stood by them bravely
to the end to defeat an obnoxious cleo
ton law, and how those same southern
senators now deserted their friends to
follow q man who never raised bis
voice against that law, must have en-
tered the souls OF the southern sena-
tors with the keenness Of iron.
Since Mr.. Sherman wants bonds l.
sued Mr.. Cleveland wants bonds
issued. ~
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

resent situation continues for even
few months, or, at most few years
This is adm tied by all"
It is not supposed that many OF our
readers are wealthy. Wealthy people
don't read these kind of papers 1t
would be better for them if they did,
but they are not built that way. How
ever, some of our readers may have an
ambition to be wealthy and expect 10
be some day. They will probably be
interested in knowing something
about what it costs for wealthy people
to live Mr.. Ward McAllister is one
of the wealthy people Of New York, and
the leader in society from that modern
Babylon. He is probably as good an
authority as any one and has prepared
and made public the following state
ment as to the cost Of living in New
York
The average annual living ex-
penses of family of veragerespecta-
bility, consisting of husband, wife
and three children, amounts to $780,
93;, itemized as follows: Rent of city
house, $40, 900; of country house, sl4,-
900; expense of country house, 5000;
indoor servants wages, SS,Ol6; house
hold expenses, inclusive Of servants
wages, SIS, 1854; his wife's dressing, Sl0,-
OOO;his own wardrobe, 81, OOO;children's
clothing and pocket money, S4,-
500; three children's schooling, $4,000:
entertaining by giving balls and
dances, $1,000; entertaining at dinner,
$1,000; opera box, $4,000; theater
and supper parties after t0eater, 81, 200;
papers and magazines, 500; jewelers.
running account, $1,000, stationery,
$500; books. $500; wedding presents
and holiday gifts, $500; pew in
church, $500; club dues, S425; physi'
clans bill, $500; dentists bill, $780,
transportation of household to coun'
try and return, $3.50; travelling in
Europe three months, $4,000; costs Of
stables, s17.OOO."
1t will be observed that this is fol-
a family of average responsibility. u
If you are above the average it will
cost you more, and If below the av'
erage of Responsibility" you can live
a few dollars cheaper. A man once
wrote to the factory for price anC
terms of saw mill They replied
that the price was $4,000 and terms
cash. He wrote back to them saying
IF l had IS, 900 in cash what in h
: would want with a saw mill?" w,
feel like that man. If we had s1s3,9
, what would we want to be wealth,
for?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
Jones, Unfortunate Tongue.

At dinner party in the country
there were some peaches for desert
which were what is commonly called
"woolly"-that is to say little taste
and without juice. my DEAR" said
the host, addressing his wife from
the other end of the table, al do not
think these peaches are a success; if
Smith 1.-THE fruiterer] had no better
than these it was a pity to send us
any," Then the Lady Bountiful OF
the parish and the guest Of the even.
ing. who. unknown to the host, had
presented the peaches, observed
plaintively, 81 am sorry, my dear
Mr.. Jones, but they were the best |
had. On another festive occasion Mr..
Jones. who was by nature courtesy it.
self, complimented middle aged lady
upon her dress. the upper half Of
which was black lace. Nothing. "
he said, "to my mind is so becoming
as black and yellow" yellow, "
she cried. ''Oh, good gracious. but
that's not my dress-that's me- -
James Payn in the Independent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
nneen nidn,s Shnrn Trick.

Dido. queen Of Tyre, about seven
centuries before Christ. after her
husband had been put to death by
her brother, fled from that city and
established a colony on the north
coast of Africa Having bargained
with the natives for as much land as
could be surrounded by bulls hide,
she cut the hide into narrow strips.
tied them together and claimed the
land that could be surrounded by the
line thus made. She was allowed to
have her way. And how when one
plays a sharp trick he is said to
''cut dido
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
CONTROLLED THE LAW.
The Tale Of q Bold Logger without
Conscience.

The Tale Of Bold Logger without
Conscience.
The old man pulled In his line,
hauled up the anchor, spat on his
hands, laid hold OF the oars, started
the boat, and rowed in silence for
several minutes, says Forest and
Stream. Then he asked, "See that
old tumbled down mill over youderi
Well, that was the boss mill here
once, owned by a man by the name
OF Blank Used to live in the Rapids.
Ever know him?"
"Not by that name," replied.
"Well, that warn't his name
nuther; names don't count, anyhow
But tell you he was a cute one.
Jest the kind Of Teller for lumber
man in new country. Didn't care
for anything or anybody. Lumber
anywhere where there was tree fit.
specially il 1t could be hauled out
arter il we're felled Oh, but he was
a rusher, chuck full OF business. jest
made it hum. Lumber on Uncle
Sans land or anybody's, cared no
more for blazed line than you do
for dead bait Stamp any unmarked
log ne came across, and ifhe dropped
on some particular good one.
all stamped on the end. why
he'd cut of the mark and
stamp 'em right He were
rip-roarer, and tough one As for
law, he'd q complete outfit In the
law business. Had a pile OF books,
and right to swear beside his con-
stitutional one. Got his head sawyer
elected justice OF the peace, himself
constable, and owned body and soul
hall the men entitled to sit on iuries.
When he got into dispute about
line. which he often did, he'd fetch
out his big brass instruments and
make the fellers own up he were
right whether they believed it or
not He stole nice fat two-year-
old from me onct | knowed 1t we'll
enough, but | daresen't do anything
about it, for the old justice in the
township was his head sawyer, and |
could proved he Dad some OF the
beef"
Ever do anything about it?"
"Yes, ! did. Jest kept still Never
let on that I'd lost a critter. Two
years arter he had a drove of the
finest hogs ] ever seed. Well, one
night two of 'em strayed of into the
WOODS"
Where did they fetch up?"
''Oh, one Of 'em ! sold TO log
ging camp about ten mile up the
river. The other | kept in kind OF
cockloit overhead in my cabin for
month, when he died Of heart fall
ure-touched it with my hunting
knife"
Ever say anything to you about
them?"
Nary word. but he s'picioned
me, for | larnt arterward that he
kept watch on my place night and
day for two weeks. But say. we
Oughter git some bass here"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
Why not, pa?

Why not, pa?
Because the lawyers won't nominate
anybody but themselves.
Don't you and the rest Of the farm
ers have any say as TO who is nomi-
mated?
No, they fix up the platforms, make
up the slate and expect us to boost
them into the offices.
Why don't you quit voting for law
yers who often don't know what you
need, and wouldn't vote for 1t II they
did, and vote for producer, who win
look after your interests?
The peoples party would be just 81
extravagant If they were in power,
my son.
Pa, the peoples party has not been
in power anywhere only in Kansas
No doubt our taxes in Indiana could
be cut down one-half and the people
get just as efficient service as they
now do. Come and 60 with US pa, and
help us put in set of officers that will
reduce our taxes.
No, sir I'll vote the party ticket if
the state sinks. Catch me giving the
other party half vote, will you?
Pa, do you think Justice has been
established" when the rich only can
get justice? Do you think domestic
tranquility" has been insured when
strikes, lockouts, bankruptcies and
suicides are Of every day occurrence,
and when 80, OOO Pinkerton thugs are
needed to keep the starving men in
the cities from demanding bread from
the rich robbers who run the govern
ment? Do you think the general
welfare has been promoted by the
making of 1000, 900 paupers and 1000
milllonaires, and the mortgaging
5000, 900 homes, and the upbuilding OF
5000 banks?
No, my son, see the constitution
has been left entirely out OF the calcu-
lation these late years; when we get
the ariff reduced things will change.
How can you believe such stuff, pa
These same paupers, our republican
friends are so afraid of, live in Eng.
land where they have free trade
Cleveland and Harrison say the tariff
is what is the matter, and that makes
it so, whether it is 50 or not. Can
you see, pa, that the destroying OF the
peoples money SO that the rich bank
ers can lend their money at a high
rate Of interest. the railroad thieves
the telegraph robbers, the manufact
uring swindlers, the grain and stool
gamblers and dishonest corrupt off
Gals in high places, in connection will
trusts and com bines are the cause o
hard times, bankruptcy, poverty ant
restitution?
No, sir Tariff, tariff, tariff, is
Pa, when you get the tariff settle,
we will be like the Irishman.
How much for this pair OF chick
ems, mum?"
Zone dollar"
Faith, and could buy them 4
Ireland for sixpence."
Then why didn't you stay in tina
blessed country
"Bejazus, you couldn't get the 81,
pence. "-Nonconformist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
A Hint.

The guest at a cafe in the worlds
fair grounds had received his bill for
dinner and was paving for II.
E"Are you armed?" he inquired Of
the waiter.
mo, SIR" replied that tyrant
well, you ought to be. "
why"
Because it isn't every person you
meet who will permit himself to be
robbed by an unarmed man" and
the waiter grabbed the cash. De
troit Free Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
Women AgrIculturists.

Wellsville, Allegheny county, in
Western Nev York, has forty women
agricultcrists, all successful. On
has stock farm. One was house
maid; her brother failed on the old
homestead; she had saved money
she bought the farm a few yeal>
since, and all its belongings are re
iuvenate1.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

The Atlanta Constitution says that
John Sherman is serpent and ex-
presses fear that Cleveland is short
on snake bite medicine The Consti-
tuition may dismiss its fears. Grover
usually keeps good supply on hand
and if it should, by any means give out,
he could get plenty of the best brand
from Carlisle
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

THE Union Pacific railroad has gone
into the hands OF receiver. but we
don't hear much said in the pluto.
cratic papers about the impractic.
ability of private ownership. If ii
was an Australian or an Austria Hun.
garian road-which are owned by the
government-there would be no enc
20 heavy displayed, screamer-head
double loaded editorials, showing how
Impractical and foolish the idea O
government ownership was
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

The democratic party has been Sher-
manized and the republican party has
been Clevelandized, and what they
both need is to be deoffceized.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

THERE are more tories in this coun-
try now than there were during the
revolutionary war, and they ought to
be treated in the same way.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
One Disappointment.

Ibid you have a good time on
your Western trip" said one girl
Lovely" replied the ether.
I'm sure you saw everything
there was to see.
"Yes, | suppose So"
You say tnat as If you might
have missed something"
swell. you see, to tell the truth,
our train didn't get robbed once. ;"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

IT is PAINFULLY evident that the
democratic congressional show is not
coming up to the advertisement made
in the last camplign.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

CONGRESS- has finished putting new
coat of paint on the force bill issue
1t is being sent out over the country
freely at government expense.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

FROM the help the democrats are
getting from the republ Leans one
might think the democratic party had
passed into the hands of a receiver.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

THE only consolation a democrat has
for voting the ticket is the pleasure he
can derive from cussing Grover, but
this is hard on the man who don't
nmnnr
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

CLEVELAND appointed John Sher-
man receiver to wind up the estate of
the democratic party in the United
States senate and John did 1t up in
good style.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

WE never saw the like. There is a
perfect stampede Of voters from the
two old parties to the peoples party.
Let 'em come; here's our hand, and a
hearty welcome.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

THOSE fellows who are following
Cleveland and still holding on to the
name democrat have most assuredly
got an eye on the official pie counter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

THE republicans that have been
standing by Cleveland, in the fight
against silver, express the fear that he
may soon begin to act like q demo-
crat
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

An HONEST dollar is the dollar ofthe
contract.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

IT is now in order to ask England
what kind of guns we can use. Grover
would doubtless agree with her if she
would prescribe pop-guns.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

GROVER says he is "astonished at
the senate" but the people will as
tonish him great deal worse when
they vote again.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

CLEVELAND has vetoed the democrat
icplatform.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

THERE was no back down by any of
the peoples party representatives in
congress. They remained true to the
people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

Now is a good time to put on ysur
war paint and get iuto the tight
against the plutocrats
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

THE reason Congressman Bryan left
the democratic party was because he
was democrat.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

We would like to see the ministers
getting on the Lords side of the
money question. Read up little on
usurV,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

DON'T forget the tariff. 1t Is still
robbing the people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

The republican party has been dead
about a year but it don't seem to
know il.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

The democratic party pays in prom
ises and pumpkins, with the pumpkins
lett out.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

AN "HoNEsT party" is needed just
now much more than the so-called
'honest dollar"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

A STABLE party" is in great de-
mand.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

The democratic administration has
been tried and found guilty.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

WE DON'T hear much talk about
that chance" Are the democrats
ashamed of it?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

THE failure of congress to do any
thing for the people may be regarded
as a democratic victory.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

We DON'T hear as much democratic
talk about the 'crime of 1873" as the
circumstances would seem to Justify.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

FIGHT to the death all banks of
issue.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

that tariff bone will get awfully
dry if it is not gnawed on soon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

Tha Cleveland used the patronage at
his control to influence votes against
silver there is no doubt. That he did
so to greater extent than any other
President, goes without saying. This
goes 10 show that his statement that
"a public Office is a public trust, is a
sham and himself hypocrite-the
veriest kind of a political demagogue.
Commenting on this point Wash =
ton dispatch, says;
Everybody in Washington knows
that Wall street won its silver fight
by the use Of federal patronage among
silver members Of congress. This
charge against Mr.. Clevelands admin
istration is an open secret, often
charged, and no attempt has been
made to deny or disprove it."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
Com ka coward

THR tariff seems to DO 9 "locsl il
ma
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

THE republican "crime of 1873" be-
came the democratic "crime of 1893. /"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
RALLY ROUND THE FLAG. BoYsW

tn on the khsh ught the comhg
Tor monpeope andh OF Emulate the ampe u
h
the WctoyL-R Mountain News
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01
POLITICAL HASH.
ITEMS OF INTEREST SERVE
HOT AND COLD,
TO SUIT THE VARIOUS TASTES OF
OUR READERS.

A Little of This aud a Little Of That
from Here, There and Everywhere.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

The fact that votes were increased
by the distribution of patronage is
bad enough in it elf, but that it
is done with the open appreciation
of the press is infinitely worse. The
st. Louis Globe Democrat, comment
ing on it, says:
The trouble with Cleveland is not
that he has used TOO much patronage
for political purposes, but that he has
not used enough, considering the vital
Importance of the principal pending
issue"
Such an open Endorsement of bribery
can only be looked upon with alarm,
as voicing a growing demoralized pub
lie sentiment which can only result in
evil. The increasing tendency of the
daily press to debauch instead Of ele-
waiting the public sentiment is one of
the very worst evils in existence 1t
is bad enough for the chief executive
officer of the land to use bribery to
accomplish his purposes; it is ind
nitely worse for the public to look
upon it with the least degree OF ap-
probation
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

We are exceedingly anxious to hear
from Hon. Richard 2. Bland Of Mis-
souri, in regard to the parting way"
In his speech in the early part of the
extra session of congress, in favor Of
silver, he made use Of the following
language:
"We do not intend that any political
party shall survive that will lay the
confscating hand upon America in the
interest of England and Europe and
demonetiLe silver in this country, and
friends of the eastern democracy, we
bid you farewell when you do it."
What we would like to know is, was
Mr.. Bland in earnest when he made
the above declaration, and if he was,
when is he gong to begin the work of
demolishing the democratic party?
We herewith tender our services to as
sist Mr.. Bland to accomplish the her
culean task he has imposed upon him
self, and would most respectfully re-
mind him that we are already at work
at it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

The Democrats in the house don't
want the hearings before the ways
and means committee to go to the
public. There were so many demo
Gratis appeared before it to testify TO
the advantages of protective tariff
that the democrats are ashamed of it.
Mr.. Wilson himself says: 1T should
not be published as public document,
because it gave but one side of the
case" 1t is now IN order to inquire
where were those patriots who split
the atmosphere in the last campaign,
giving the other side of the case? Why
did not MIR. Wilson summon some of
them before the committee to give the
other sideP 1t is really too bad that
the people are not allowed the priv
ilege of reading the reasons given by
the Virginia democrats why the tariff
should not beremoved from iron; and
by the Louisiana democrats why
sugar and rice should be protected.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-12-01

When Senator Bolter of Iowa chose
the parting way" and left the demo
cratic party he wrote a letter of which
the following is an extract:
~ am a candidate for no Office
whatever, nor do ever again expect
to be, hence, this is not said to cap
tivate the populace merely. Nor
is it a new born zeal nor a
recent inspiration, for all who know
me best are well aware that these
have been my oft expressed senti-
ments, long before there was a green
back party, long before there was any
party formed pledging itself to such
principles. had always hoped and
believed, however, that should the
democratic party in whose cause
have so faithfully labored all my man,
hoods years, come into power it would
adopt these or similar measures al
once, or without unnecessary delay.
~ find, however, that the power Of
patronage seems to be greater even
than crown. We are in the midst Of
such financial drouth as never over
Swallowed the republic before. I'm
der the present conditions it is cleal
that all mortgsRed houses must go
Tens Of thousands Of homes that ar,
not mortgaged, but whose owners ar
in debt, must also be swallowed n
by the same Unsuitable nav IL th