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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05

Sunday Why, boy, we thought you
We're in PRISON.
81 was, SIR" the scout answered.
"But I'm out now, and come with inn
portant information"
Important? Out with it, then!"
The laugh in the blue eyes quickly
faded into gravity, as the general
turned towards the tent
beg pardon, sir, but was instructed
to hand you this paper-dlone," Evan
said, very timidly for him. "And when
you open it, general, suppose you'll
order me in arrest, for disobedience of
orders"
From his shirt pocket the boy drew q
small, thin packet, securely tied with
silk and the knots sealed with wax, its
only superscription being: Destroy, if
close pressed"
why, there's no one but Sweeny in
SIDE" Stuart said, taking the letter
carelessly; but the instant his eyes fell
upon the writing his brows contracted,
and he slipped the paper into his glove,
as he called:
Come out, Sweeney. Dinner call
sounded"
Then, as the generals banjo player
passed, staring at the scouts strange
clothes, the chief beckoned him into the
tent, dropped the fly, and turned full
upon him:
"You know the writer of this letter."
81 do, sir"
"You know its contents?"
"Only in part, general; in case | was
forced to destroy it."
when did you get it? Go on, sir"
This impatiently.
From him, general; yesterday; at
Havre-de-grace."
Stuart showed no surprise. Strange
news came often by strange routes.
But he asked, sternly:
"You know the orders, Fauntleroy.
What were you doing with-with the
writer"
Running for the Ferry sir. He
got me out of Camp Morton, at risk of
his life, brought me to the Ferry and
=" The boy hesitated.
go on, sir!' Numbered the general
Tell your story in full, and quickly"
He said, sir, he had imperative duty
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05
Her FIRST Dinner Pnrtr.

Naturally she was somewhat nervous
at first, but the awkwardness wore
away after awhile, and she was soon
quite at ease. The dessert was being
served, and the stately colored walters
were passing pretty little pink-frosted
cakes to be eaten with the iced creams.
A plate Of them was held before the
young lady, who locked them over, and
said: II don't care FOR any," The wait
er was moving away, when she saw. as
she thought, chocolate cake on the
farther side OF the plate. She was
fond of chocolate. Yes, will, too. !"
she said, reaching over for the little
cake; there is one with chocolate on
it." BEG pardon. miss" said the wait
er, as she tried to pick up the tempting
morsel, "bu. that's my thumb!'-
brakes Magazine.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05
The Drnin of m Ant

Although an ant is a tiny creature,
yet its brain is even timer. But though
it is necessarily smaller than the ants
head which contains it, yet it is larger
in proportion, according to the ants
size, than the brain OF any known crea-
ture. This we can easily believe when
we read Of this insects wonderful pow-
ers. The quality of instinct or sagacity
does not fully explain some of the sto-
ries told ab0ut them. The best writers
upon ants-those who have made the
astonishing intelligence of these little
insects a special study-are obliged to
admit that they display reasoning abil-
ity, calculation, reflection and good
Judgment. Such qualities of brain show
a more than ordinary instinct, and we
are not surprised to hear that the ants
brain carries out our idea that it pos
sesses a higher intelligence than is
shown by other workers of its size
Harper's Young People.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05

10 the slower moving craft; and with
his order rang out dozen shots, outlets
cutting the water all around, ere the
red fash ran along the muzzles.
Catch my oar, quickT Evan cried;
but it was Carolyn Clay's hand-even
quicker than Pete's-that grasped it, as
the boy slipped out his long revolver,
steadying the barrel on his left arm and
aiming just above the torch. Before its
report rang out, the bengal-light
whirled in air, falling fast into the
water. But, as it fell, they saw the
officers arm drop, as he staggered back
among the rowerS.
Then all was blacker than before, for
awhile; and then came family in the
.ow east pale, grayish haze that was
not light, but soft whisper of the 0m-
nipotent's command to make it!
Now for lifer Evan cried, taking
his oar. Have we water enough?"
Lots, bossy, outen de Jumps" Pete
replied, bending his broad back to the
pull And again the skiff few onward,
the sounds in the pursuing boat fainter
in the distance.
On, for minutes more, reckoned only
by their heart-beats and regular plash
of oars. Then that eastern haze, fast
growing into semblance of light, made
the shore-line visible. Pete rested on
his oar; and quick turn shot the skiff
around point and into a creek, black
and tree-arched. Gliding swiftly up
this, until its windings stopped the oars,
Pete shipped his paddle, as he said:
Denis dun loss US, sholyl Dis sho's
Onbel1nown ter dsy. va we Isl"
The light craft shot through over
hanging foliage, as the gray dawn
touched the cold face of all nature.
And its wan light fell upon the face
of Carolyn Clay, quiet, solemn, but
glorifed with joy, as she knelt in the
wet straw and sent her heart up in
thanksgiving to the Thrones foot.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05
GOLD AND SILVER

In order to add quickly TO the volume Of
money In the treasury OF the company for the
purchase OF new concentration mill, 20 be
erected on the Monte Cristo portion OF the
properties Of the above-named company, ]
now offer all or any portion OF Tex
Thousand Full Paid, Non-Assess-
able Guaranteed Shares, at FIVE
DOLLARS ZACH, net cash, and viii
personally underwrite and guarantee the
payment OF at least twenty-five cents
interest or dividend each and every year
for ten years, dating from the purchase q
now be issued.
The sale Of ten thousand shares now OF this
proo will bring City thousand dollars TO the
treasury OF the company, and this sum will
equip the Monte Crlsto properties with first.
class mill, that will treat one hundred
tons Of ore per day, and thus yield large
revenue 10 the company.
The purchasers OF these ten Thousand shares
win have that many Of the full paid nom
assessable shares in the company, and
viii share In oil the profits and advnn.
tages, a. will all other share owners, and will
receive Mt least I've per cent. ysorly on
their investment, as guaranteed By N. n:
Pcmeroy, for the period named. They Will
probably receive very much more each year a.
the work progresses and the business Of MI
ming Is carried on for the benefit OF those con.
cerned, but will surely receive the I've
per cent. that Is, twenty-five cents per shtfe
on each share thus purchased
This offer Is made TO hasten money into the
treasury OF the company for improvement
purposes alone.
This offer Is now made 10 hold only till ten
thousand shares arc thus sold. Interest paid
on guaranteed shares in all cases from the day
the pay for these shares Is received at this
Office, and the payments made promptly on all
cases
A large 8-page pamphlet, illustrated. and
other printed matter giving absoiute facts con.
corning the Tunnel enterprise, sent on receipt
Of SIX cents In stamps TO prepay postage
MARK n. POMEROY,
President Atlantic Pacific Railway Tunnel Co.,
Rooms 70. World Bldg, n. Y. City.
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TO BE CONTINUED.
VAMPIRE BATS IN INDIA.
They Suck the Victims Blood and After.
ward Devour the Body.

They Suck the Victims Blood and After
ward Devour the Body.
CHANGING one evening to observe a
rather large bat enter an clubhouse,
from which there was no other egress
than by the doorway, says a writer in
Beast and Man, Twas fortunate in being
able to procure light and thus to pro-
coed to the capture of the animal. Upon
finding itself pursued it took three or
four turns round the apartment when
down dropped what at the moment
supposed to be its young and which
deposited in my handkerchief. After a
somewhat tedious chase then secured
the object of my pursuit, which proved
to be a fine female megaderma. then
looked to the other bat which | had
picked up, and, to my considerable sur
prise, found it to be a small kind OF
pipistrelle, which is exceedingly abun-
dant throughout India.
The individual now referred to was
feeble from loss of blood, which it is
evident the megaderma had been suck
ing from a large and still bleeding
wound under and behind the ear, and
the very obviously suctorial form
of the mouth of the megaderma
was itself sufficient to hint the strong
probability of such being the case.
During the very short time that elapsed
before ! entered the clubhouse it did not
appear that the depredator had once
ahghted, and | am satisfied that it had
sucked the vital fluid from its victim as
it flew, having probably seized it on
the wing, and that it was seeking a
quiet nook where it might devour the
body at leisure.
l kept both animals separate till next
morning when, procuring a convenient
cage, | first put in the megaderma, and
after observing it for some time, put
the pipistrelle with it. No sooner was
the latter perceived than the other
fastened upon it with the ferocity of a
tiger, again seiZing it behind the ear,
and made several efforts to fly off with
it, but finding it must needs stay with
in the precincts of the cage, it soon
hung by the hind legs to one side of its
prison, and after sucking its victim till
no more blood was left, commenced de-
vouring it, and soon left nothing but
the head and some portions of the limbs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05

Lees headquarters. Send him orders
to take his troop at once. compliment
Capt. Charlton with an honorable post"
When sunset glow had faded into gray
over the frozen Virginia border, Carolyn
Clay rode into the camp. She found it
still as churchyard; the general gone,
and the sergeant of the invalided camp
guard, his own bridle-arm in a sling,
handed her an envelope addressed in
Stuart's even, business-hke handwrit-
ing. 1t ran:
For. the white hands Of Carolyn Clay, spin.
ster. These with royal greeting: Know, ladye
fayre-as well you must-my deep chagrin at an
invitation from certain friends, whom | must
meet which hurries me away before your ad.
vent But my dainty mare Lily Of the Valley
awaits you; also trusty guide, and-item-a
hot supper. Eating that, use my personal tent
for nights rest, or proceed to Richmond, at
your will l inclose pass, yours having been
eaten. Your obliged friend,
~. E B. STUART"
Even without the spur of eager long
ing to clasp her mother and darling boy
to her heart once more, the girl had
shrunk from unwonted occupancy of
tent in solitary camp. Had duty
pointed to that sacrifice of womanly
feeling, Carolyn Clay had made it, but
now duty, inclination and propriety all
pointed Richmondward. So, after
hasty supper from Mrs. Gilmor Gray's
tin, and insisted-upon sharing of its
ample residue among the invalid guard,
she set out once more, wearied from
riding and loss Of sleep, but borne up by
love and hope for another night ride.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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W. ONs ON, IRE 6ENEtsAls.
in-in Washington, sir" Evan went on;
and he briefly narrated his capture, i'm
prisonment and escape.
The general had seated himself, the
packet unopened in his hand; but the
shadow of the broad hat hid his bent
face, save for the twitch of his brown
mustache from time to time.
"And no news of Miss Clay since your
capture?" he queried, suddenly.
"She crossed with me, sir. She will
be in with Lieut.. Barron's picket and
make her own report"
did you bring her to the Ferry'?"
mo, sir; l think her escape was
planned by"
THAT will do. Watt" the general
broke in abruptly. He opened the pack
ct, smoothed out the paper, and read
rapidly, his lips moving in accompani-
ment to the words. The sheetwas close
ly written, with many figures and oc-
casional rough maps. Finishing the
scroll, he sat silent and still, his head
resting on his hand and his lips still
moving soundlessly, for several min
utes. Suddenly he looked up, quaint
CLEAN in his blue eyes, fixed on the
scout, as he asked:
Had any breakfast"
Coffee, SIR"
Report at the scouts mess for din
ner."
"Under arrest, sir?"
''The devil! No, sir; for duty" thun-
dered the reply. Select the best horse
among the scouts; have him well fed,
and report here at five o'clock. Get
some sleep; you may have a hard nights
work"
The scout, saluting, turned to the
door without reply. As he raised the
fly Stuart's voice added, quietly:
Recommendation will go to Rich
mond after the-after tomorrow.
Meantime, you are attached to my staff,
Lieut.. Fauntleroy."
With crimson cheeks and an audible
gasp, the boy stared at his idolized lead.
er one instant. The next, he saluted
and strobe away without one word.
Sitting quite still, Stuart spread out
the secret dispatch before him and re-
read 1t word by word. While he did so
swift changes swept over his face, set
ting at length into satisfied smile, as
he folded the paper and put it in his
shirt pocket. Then, calling his orderly,
he sent for his adjutant general, that
officers prompt report finding the beau
sabreur again striding post before the
tent.
Colonel" he said at once, ''how many
sabres can Fitz-Lee report for immedi-
ate duty?"
Not over six hundred and fifty, gen.
eral."
Can we reinforce him within twenty
hours?"
"Yes, sir-by say one hundred and
fifty men, including the company of
scouts"
Capt. Charlton's troop" the general
interrupted, quickly. "Order him to re-
port to Gen. Lee at once, with forty
rounds of ammunition.
Lieut. Cooke is in command, sir.
The captain is"
Eyes, l know-on days leave at Gen.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05

NI1A1 len AlN.-OONllNJED
But the light boat, as though in relief
from imposed sloth, shot through the
darkness like a racer, under the desper-
ate pull of four strong arms.
Behind on the nearest ship were sour
rying feet, mixed oaths and orders, the
boatswain's whistle piping the boats
crew, as the davits creaked, lowering
the launch.
Onward the quarry sped, faster and
faster, not one word spoken by the trio,
until the splash of fallen oars, then
their regular beat, told that the pursuit
was up. Then Evan asked, through set
teeth:
'How far to shore, Pete?"
'Less'n half-mile, bossy."
Can we beat them in?"
mo, bossy; not eff tn water'd hold"
This as calmly as the negro had asked
for a "chaw;" but he added: "Dey's
eight oars I'D oberhaul our two"
Can you shoot, Pete?" There was a
breezy ring in the boys question, but
the answer came:
"Yes, bossy; but Is not gwine ter.
Pete's gwine ter Ian de missy a-runnin'
dis time"
"But you say they'll catch us?"
All this through desperate pulling,
pursuing oar-beats sounding clearer,
clearer still.
EFF de water'd hold. Eff we keeps
cpar de Jumps, we strikes de flats, an
dem can't foller, sholy!"
Straight on after them came the heavy
ships boat, guided by their oars, And
now another bengola flashed up in her,
not reaching the quarry, but showing
the pursuer plainly. Eight sailors bent
strongly to their oars, a knot of sailors
standing aft, their rifles at ready" an
officer in the bow holding aloft the
glazing torch.
"How far off is that boat?" Miss Clay
asked, calmly, sitting in the hay. "a
hundred yards?"
Hundred and fifty" Evan answered.
Pull away, Pete!"
Bout three hun'erd, bossy," the
black corrected, "'lowin' fur de water
distunce. But she's gainin', an fass,
tooI
On still, with oars strained as though
for very life, swept pursuer and pur-
sued, sweat dripping from Evans every
pore, while the trained black seemed
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05

THAT the world was inhabited long
before authentic history began is now
one Of the generally accepted facts.
There are said to be more than 5000
prehistoric buildings in Sardinia. They
are almost all in the fertile districts
which are separated from one another
BY wide and generally barren places.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05
o TELL NE, is 1T LoVE7

I'm feeling very strange Of late;
All is not right fear.
Ny minds approaching such a state
Twffe mild TO call il queer.
1t first began with writing verse,
And seeking rhymes for dove"
But now it's daily growing worse
0tell me, is il love:
spend a fortune in perfume:
Ny candy bills immense.
l buy the rarest kind Of blooms
Regardless Of expense.
Ipose before the glass and smile
In every sort Of way;
l turn and bow in every style
Now, is it lover o say:
To womans charms so long quite proof,
Smiles, bushes, dimples, all,
From each bright snare held aloof,
And viewed my comrades fall
Who would have dreamed that event
Would keep a female glove,
And blush and kiss it on the sly
Oh tell me, is 1t love!
lido not eat enough TO keep
A humming bird alive.
They say babble in my sleep
Such honeyed thoughts hive.
know stammer when l speak;
Ny hands are in my way.
A certain doorstep makes me weak
Now, is it loro' 0sayl
fused to laugh at stars and moons
AS only fit for chat"
Now l go humming old love tunes
And hardly ever laugh
seek by night vine-wreathed house,
And watch light above,
Then sneak away Just like mouse
o tell me, is it lover
Within my brain queer fancies come,
And problems strange and new;
II one lives On a certain sum,
How much will serve for twoi
And then anon I'm darkly sad,
And then I'm wildly gay.
o tell me, am Igrowing mad?
Or is it lovel o sayl
amuel Minturn Peck, in Atlanta Constitu
on
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05
Her Idea of IL.

Maudie's papa is night editor on a
newspapers fact which Maudie ap-
parently hasn't learned; for when some
one asked her few days ago what her
father did for a living, she replied: 81
div it up. dess he's burglar, 'tause
he's ont all night. Puck.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05
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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05

4HNA OEM FLATS.
cool and fresh as if there were no strain
upon him.
And the Yankee crew gained with
every pull!
suddenly a soft jar,-another. harder:
and the black gave a great sweep, cry.
ing:
Back Lift, bossy! Quick Yves
dun streck dem flats" he added. as the
boats head swung to his pull and she
glded on again. Pull slower. bossv
De Jumps is dan'jus." And he bent low
ovef the water, striving to scan the
shore-line behind him.
But the pause had brought the pur-
suit dangerously near, the glare of a
fresh 6engola showing her prey well
within its CLEAN. Raising the torch
nigh above his head, the officer pointed
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05

THE cemeteries of London cover {, 900
acres and the land they occupy repre-
sents capital of 81, OOO, 900.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-05-05
CTE~,pA-s=- NM ESHLJU .-s71--sas
k7aEN0E IA
CHAPTER XIV.-CoNTNUED.
BY I. c. DE LEON.

Copyright 1891 bv j. B. Lippincott Co. and Published
by Special Arrangement
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CLUB LIST.
THE VOICE and

Now IS The time to subscribe for
the VOICE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-12
A, KAT'I.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

One of the most delightful surprise par
ties given this season was that given to
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason last night at the
home of their daughter Mrs. James w.
Ellis, corner of Pine and Fourth avenue
by this latter lady and Mrs. La Paz, Mrs.
Mason's youngest sister, 1t was given in
honor of the 271h anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason's marriage and was a COM
plete surprise and one which was most ad-
mirablv planned by the ladies referred to.
The coy home OF Mrs. Ellis was thrown
wide open to the guests and every one of
them was made to feel, the moment they
crossed the threshold, that they were at
home, for both Mrs. Ellis and Mrs La Paz
are ladies who have a very happy faculty
Of dispensing their hospitality.
After a short period of smuse-
ments of various kinds the guests
assembled in the south room where Mrs.
Tobias, on behalf of the Womsn's Relief
Corps, presented Mr.. and Mrs Mason with
a beautiful set with the hearty good wishes
of the members. Mrs. Tobias address
was short and sweet. Mrs Mason re-
sponded with a short acceptation address
which was full OF earnestness and feeling.
Besides this some very handsome private
tokens of love and friendship were pre-
sented 10 them.
At o'clock the folding doors were
thrown open and a beautiful banquet
scene unfolded. The tables were beauti-
fully arranged, handsomely furnished aud
contained bounGeous supply of tempting
edibles, embracing ali the nice delcacies
that could be procured by the hospitable
lies who had the feast in charge. The
warm welcome rendered the guests made
them abandon all that stiffness and form
ality SO painfully manifest at the ordinary
social gathering aud wit aud humor
dubbed up and spsrkled on every side OF
the festive board. The ladies were es-
pecisiiy bright and entertaining, and in
merry making the gentlemen were not lin
it" with them. The event will be remer1-
bered and cherished for a long time by the
guests as one OF the most pleasant events
Of their lives.
After supper Hmusements were again
resumed aud on towards the wee spln'
hours" the guests separated wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Mason many more years OF
welded lite and happiness, and singing
the praises Of Mrs. Ellis aud Mrs. La Paz
rs hostesSes
The Invited guests were: Mr.. and Mrs
Rochelle, Mr.. and Mrs. Little, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tobias, Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons, Mr.
and Mrs. Allison. Mr. and Mrs. Kessler
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins, MIR aud Mrs
Strobe, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Warri.
ner, Mrs. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Schnitzler Mr.. and Mrs Scott. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver, Mr. aud Mrs. Bird. Judge and
Mrs. Buckner and Mr.. ana Ms. Lon Hold
ing
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-12

pawns on the chessboards OF politics,
We find, perhaps, the most dangerous
and injurious elements, short of uihil-
ism and anarchism, in the structure of
political society. The corrupt and self
ish demagogue is beyond the reach OF
codes and courts. Yesterday he was
republican of republicans, to-day he is
democrat of democrats, and. failing
to get what he wants under these
names, tomorrow he is mugwump
or prohibitionist or an alliance man
all depending on how it seems most
profitable to gamble in the market of
politics.
Believing in the divine order that
places the sum of human happiness
within the reach of all, and inasmuch
as only few can possibly be employed
In conducting government, il seems
to follow that politics, as a career, can
not be looked to by young Americans
as the best choice of occupation in life;
and leaving out considerations of indi-
vidual happiness and the tastes and
ambitions that affect 1t, the very prin-
ciple and structure of repub bic seems
opposed to the idea of the profession of
politics as pursuit A political class
in republic must always be in danger
of becoming, or trying 10 become, the
master and dictator of political move
ments-a trust of bossism and corrup-
ton, of which there is already an over
abundance. -Ex-Senator EdmundS, In
the Forum