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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
A PRESENT FROM THE SULTAN.

when | first went as minister to
Turkey" said Geueral Lew Wallace,
"a very funny thing happened to me.
One of the first and most important
duties l had to fulfill was call of
state which / had to pay to the
Sultan. AS first impressions arc
most lasting, took particular pains
to agreeably impress the Sultan, and
though somewhat perturbed in mind
over the unaccustomed duty, l
acquitted myself very well, so much
so that it led to one of the most EN-
barrassing and laughable experiences
of my whole life. Great was my as
constituent, shortly after arriving at
home, to receive a visit from one of
the great functionaries of the Sultan's
court, bearing a token of his highest
esteem in the shape of an elegant
present. 1t was beautiful young
lady from his own harem. You may
imagine, if you can, the predicament
| was in. If | should refuse to accept
the present it might seriously offend
his majesty and cause serious inter-
national complications. On the
other hand, if accepted the beauty,
how could l ever explain to the
American people? And there was
Mrs. Wallace!
"The short of it was that sent
her back, and next day succeeded
in explaining to the Sultan the posi-
ton it would place me in before my
people at home, and convinced him
that it would not be wise for me to
accept such a gift. He eventually re-
placed the present with one much
more satisfactory-to Mrs. Wallace,
at least st. Louis Globe. Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16

PLOTS by which the king obtains his
regulations 49,. =.
1.-THE king has the reputation OF
being a remarkably good hand at
thunderstorm, and in this he gives
way to no man. | remember one
day in June-the one month in the
whole year in which you least expect
rain-some natives had brought a
large python into camp, and were
singing some Of their rain songs
1t IS sudden death to any native in
Matabeleland who, if he sees a
python, does not by some means
or other manage TO secure 1t ana
bring it in alive. The king took
possession of the reptile, and said he
must 90 and make rain. laughed
at this, and said did not think he
could do so, to which the king re-
piled, You will see.' The python
was skinned alive, its liver taken out
and cooked, and the usual rainmaking
rites performed. Curiously enough,
lust before shutdown the sky clouded
over, and soon afterward one of the
heaviest tbunderstorms had ever
seen broke over the place. Next
morning the king asked me if a
white man could make thunder
storm like that? l said, No, king if
we could get you down amongst the
farmers in the Karoo we could
guarantee you a fortune"
He gives us his own explanation
of the mystery that Lobengula knew
from the fact that wind had veered
round and had blown for three days
from the west, which is an almost
sure sign that there will be rain on
the fourth day. That, however,
does not explain the coincidence of
the mystery of the python; with
out it there would have been no
attempt At rainmaking at that time.
Besides, Lobengula frequently tries
to make rain when drought is per-
sistent, and presents of cattle are
brought in and whole kraals Of
suspected subjects are killed From
character sketch of "Lobengula,
king of the Matabele," November
Review of Reviews.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
NEW CHINESE LAW.

The new Chinese law requires all
Chinese laborers in the United States
entitled to remain before its passage
to secure their certificates of residence
within six months from the passage
of this act. Cinnamon failing to reg
lister within six months shall be de-
ported as under the former act, ex-
cept that the requirement of white
witness is removed. All proceedings
for violations of the Geary act as
originally enacted, except as to
criminals. are suspended. The word
"laborers" in the act is construed to
mean skilled and unskilled manual
laborers, and the term merchant"
defined to mean person engaged in
buying and selling merchandise at
fixed place of business, carried on
under his name. 1t is provided that
the certificate shall contain the pho
tograph Of the applicant, together
with his name, local residence and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
CURE FOR RHEUMATISM.
IN PAINE'S CELERY COMPOUND rs
NEVILLE AND ENERGY.
Inspector Samuel ID. Conway Is Per-
manentIy Cured.

HAD TRIED DOCTORS AND ALL OTHER REM
EDIEs WITHOUT RELIEF.
Paine's celery compound gives new life
and energy to the system.
1t is the one true specific for the cure of
rheumatism.
1t abundantly supplies the materials
demanded by the blood and nerves. 1t
is the best possible restorer for elderly
people. The period beyond middle life is
the most precious part of life. 1t was
meant to be calm, ripe, and strong. At
60 one should be like well-seasoned
timber. To be feeble and weak is not
nature, for natures tendency is toward
health. Weakness and pain simply
show the need of better food for the
nerves and blood.
Says Samuel D. Conway OF st. Louis ::
81 am Ga years old. have resided in
st. Louis 81 years, and all of this time
with the exception of three years l have
served in the engineers department as
inspector and overseer,
Last winter contracted rheumatism
and was laid up. tried all remedies
and doctors, but all failed until | struck
Paine's celery compound which has
made a permanent cure of my case. l
have recommended it to many, and they
have used it with the same result.
"My case was an exception to most
others from the fact that sewers are
most always built on low grounds, and
the inspector is exposed to the water
and earth excavated, which has a
tendency to fill the system with malaria"
Mr. Conway is one of the thousands
whose rheumatism has been cured by
Paine's celery compound.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
New Advertisements.
Positive Proof
OF THE POWER OF
HOOPS SARsAPARlLLA
Blood Purifier
Hoods Cures the Severest Gases
of Scrofula.

of Scrofula.
"Garnerville, N. Y, April II, 1898.
&c. !. Hood & Co., LOWELL Mother has
derived such marvellous benefit from Hoods
Sarsaparilla that she wants me to write
about 1t. A year ago the grip left her with
Pains Around Her Heart
and dreadful faint feelings. Then her neck
began to swell and became very unsightly
she could not keep anything on her stomach
she was rapidly running down, and we were
very anxious about her. We read of case
OF goitre cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
she decided to try this medicine. Before
she had taken one bottle the swelling began
to decrease; she continued to improve till she
Regained Perfect Health
and strength. She weighs 1876 pounds and
our whole family can truthfully say Hoods
Sarsaparilla is O blessing to mankind. We
believe 1T saved mother from the grave"
MISS GERTRUDE SLAUsoN.
Don't try experiments with preparations
uuhea OF and untried, but get a reliable,
honest medicine like Hoods Sarsaparila,
which Is peculiar In it's curative merit. 100
doses one dollar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
Pains Around Her Heart
Regained Perfect Health

HOODS PILLS cure Constipation 25c
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
HARK!

Voice from one Of the Well Known Business Men Of S.
Johnsbury singing praise for Basleys DandelOn Com.
pound as a blood purifier, health sVer and appetizer.
After suffering years with CarbuncIes and sores,
finally cured with BagIey's Dandelon Compound,
After Physicians, Mineral Springs, Patent Medl
cines etc., had failed to cure, Bagey's Dandelon
Compound, "The Best Of ALL" did it.
St. Johnsbury,
OF BAGLEY's DANDELfoN
With
wash
before
ont
compi
Provision Dealer,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers his farm, about
three miles from East Barnet, for sale, to.
gether with the stock and implements there
on. Said farm contains 115 acres, with
sugar orchard of about 1000 trees, and is
situated on the main stage road from Dan
vile to East Barnet. Convenient of access,
and altogether desirable farm. For terms,
ETC., apply to
HENRY BRADLEY.
Barnet, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-11-16
A ROYAL RAINMAKER.

Mr.. Johnson gives one or two
stories as illustrating the kind of ex-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10
THE ELECTION.

We are a little like the boy the calf
run over this week-have little to
say.
The Republicans have elected their
entire ticket by majOrities ranging
from % to 600. Burnett's majority
over Halsell will be about p.
Jim Heskett is defeated by Yewell
Griffith for commissioner by a major
ity of about $50.
We shall not attempt to give the
tabulated vote, but will publish it Of
fcially next week. The vote was
very light, the total in the county be-
ing less than 1850. Last year it was
over 800.
History repeats itself. This year
is a repetition Of 1891, Our Demo
cratic cousins consorted with the
Reps. No POpulist voters have de-
serted the party-not one-but many
have gone to the Strip. Next year
will be ours and fOrevermOre. Just
chalk that down.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Queer things happen in politics.
Senator Daniels free silver speech is
being circulated as campaign docu-
ment by the Virginia POpuliStS, while
Daniel himself Is Stumping the state
against the Peoples party.-AOnitOr
That is in Democratic Virginia.
And in Republican Kansas the same
sort of thing occurred last year. In
gals speech on free coinage was cir
culated while he was stumpiHg for the
Republicans on gold standard plat
form. Why, neighbOr, don't you see
how near you and bourbon DemOc-
racy are getting? Why don't you
unite and make common cause against
the people?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

The Western Trail is published
quarterly by the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific Railway. 1t tells how
to get a farm in the west and will be
sent to you gratis for one year. Send
name and address to Editor Western
Trail, Chicago, and receive it one
year free
JOHN SEBASTIAN. G. p. A.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10
First Publication Nov. 10, 1893
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the Probate Court, Sumner County, State
Of Kansas.
Estate OF Harrison Weaver. deceased
Creditors and all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate. are hereby notified
that at the next regular term Of the above
named court, to be begun and held at its
court room in the Court House in the city OF
Wellington. Sumner county. Kansas, on the
first Monday in the month OF Nov, A. d. 1893,
| shall on the 18th day Of Now 1893, at 10
o'clock a. NJ, apply TO said court for a full
and final settlement Of my account as ad-
ministratOr of said estate.
Witness my hand this sth DAY Of November
lSg.
J.E. WEAVER,
1T Administrator of said estate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10
Bucklen's Arnica Saiye.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, CornS, and all Skin
EruptiOns, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box,
For SALE BY f. B. SNYDER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

At last the Republicans will have
to give up their claims on Senator
Jones. He has announced over his
name that he is a POpulist. 1t is
only question of time when Sena-
tors Teller, WOlcOtt, Vance, Con-
gresham Bryan and Others will fol-
low suit.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

The small-fry Republican papers
all over the state, taking their cue
from the Topeka Capital, have been
asking, what has the POpuliSt ad-
miniStratiOn been doing in the way
of reforms they prOmised?" And
then charged extravaganza and all
manner of shortcomings without Civ
ing fact or figure to sustain them.
The statement given in our last issue
shows what the POpuliSt officials
have been doing. 1t is clearly shown
that the new officers can and will
save the people 100000 during their
term Of office and if the will of the
people had not been set aside by the
action Of the Republicans in the leg
islature and supreme court, the re-
forms would have been greater.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Grover the great has received a
warning. Next year he will be para
lyzed. The people are for free coin
age and they are going to have it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Wheat touched the lowest point
ever known in history Monday,
stocks are down, everything is down.
What wOndrOuS wise repealers are
we!
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10
For Sale or Irade.

Nichols, the celebrated Belgian
horse will sell for cash or trade for hors-
es or cattle. Call on or address, GEO.
r. STEELE, Mayfeld, Kansas. lm.l0
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Since hearing from the south, will
the Republicans continue to call the
Peoples party Democratic aid sOci-
ETY.?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

The regular meeting of the Sumner
County Farmers Alliance that was
held in Wellington on Friday, the
2Sth day of October, adjourned to
meet three weeks from that date, the
18th of November. Let every ALI
ance man in Sumner county that can
possibly find it convenient, attend
that meeting, as important business
demands your attention.
GEO. A. CAMP, Pres.
OSCAR L. DETURK, Sec'y. 3t1l
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10
The Army Bill

Is not the one that worries US, but
the doctors bill. Keep a supply of
Beggs' Family Medicines on hand and
reduce your doctors bills 50 per cent.
Sold by E. Hayes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

East, west, north and SOnth-in ev-
cry direction the POpullstS make
heavy gains. The country is ours in
'96.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10
A Puzzle

To many ladies is how to keep their
hair in curl on rainy days. Ask E.
Hayes for NOnpareil Hair Curler and
the puzzle will be solved.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10
Announcement of the Wellington Business
College.

College.
The Wellington Business College is
a new institution of Wellington and
Sumner county. The College has just
completed two months of successful
work, and with bright prospects for
the future, enters upon another
month. During this time classes
have been organized in all the princi-
pal branches of the Business, Short
hand and Typewriting departments.
The College is now thoroughly organ
lied and equipped for successful work
in all the departments. We solicit
the patronage of the people Of We'll
lingtOn and Sumner county, assuring
you that every effort will be put
forth to make the college worthy of
your patronage. Students DESTROYS
Of obtaining a practical education
should attend the Wellington Bust
ness College. Now is a favorable
time to enroll in one of our regular
courses.
For catalogues or other infOrma-
ton, call at the college Office or adj
dress the principal,
i. T. RILEY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

General Weaver has not been idle
in Iowa as the vote shows. Let the
good work 90 on.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

The extra session adjourned Satur-
day. Mr.. Bland favored the resolu-
ton for adjournment because, he said:
"Wall street has no further use for
u.s."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

7. Wamsley was in from Conway
Springs Wednesday and brought in
formation of the death of A. c. Leach
at that place. Mr.. Leach died Tues
day Of typhoid fever after an illness
Of three weeks. He was one of the
most prominent men of that part Of
the county, had served long term as
postmaster Of Conway Springs, de-
livering the Office to its present in
cumbent, and was almost sure of be-
ing appointed postmaster for that
place again. a strong petition having
beeu sent in to the department. He
was good citizen and will be sadly
missed at Conway Springs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

The Monitors continued filings at
the Populists about the crazy people
and cranks that belong to the organ
iZatiOp are proof that the principles
Of the Peoples party are right. 1t is
not strange that out of millions Of
oppressed people, their oppression
should be the cause of developing
some deranged minds. You never
hear of people becoming deranged
by brooding over the defeat of some
principle which is manifestly unjust,
such as the single gold standard for
instance. The defeat of Justice is
what weighs heavily on the minds of
the people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A
Wellington Market,
Corrected to Nov. 10

Corrected 10 NOV. 10.
Wheat-hard, 5000; soft, S9(642.
COrn-36c.
Oats-2Sc.
Cattle-s1.50(Gs2
HOgs-s5.OOGS5.25
Eggs, 1Sc.
Butter, 1Sc.
Chickens, sl.5OGs2,OO
Hens, &c.
Turkeys &c.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Sumner county, according to the
report of the state board of agricul-
ture, again leads in the number of
bushels of wheat produced this year.
Her total production reached 2,7l7,374
bushels. Rice county came second
with l,326,Ol7 bushels. Mcpherson
third with 1921, 1890, COwley fourth
with l, 1881 and Harper fifth with
l,l59,4O7. Sedgwick county produced
only S6S,jOl bushels. This is the
third year Sumner has stood first in
this regard.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

All hail our sister state of NebraS-
ka! Congressman Bryan has been
indicated, and the Cleveland-MOr-
ton machine rebuked. On with the
dance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Let all POpulists, oldline Demo
Gratis and liberal Republicans take
courage and join their forces in 1896.
Reform and free coinage can only be
obtained by the success Of the Peo-
pies party.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Now begin the work for the con-
greSsiOnal campaign Of next year.
Every free coinage man must be re-
turned and every repeater" must be
Ielegated to the rear. Let the ma
jority for free coinage be so over
whelming that no president will
care veto a free coinage bill.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Geo. Douglass was badly nettled
when he sprung that boomerang on
the governor, else he would not have
done so. 1t proves cOncluSively that
the only way the Republicans could
be reached in that contest was
through the Santa Fe railroad. The
proposition submitted to him and re-
fused, worded differently and reach
ing him through Geo. r. Peck, was
promptly accepted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Oh. but we shook EN- up in old
Virginia.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

We are indebted to Joseph Nixon
for a current copy of the Louisiana
Appeal. 1t carries at its masthead
the motto, The champion of Demo
cratic principles; the foe of all mo-
nOpOlies," Its entire editorial page is
made up of condemnation for Grover
Cleveland. One scathing editorial
concludes; In the language Of the
Commercial Herald, may we never
see his like again."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

POpulists have made gains every
where, in their total vote, except in
Southern Kansas, where their
strength has emigrated to the Cher
Okee Strip
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Use LeOnard's Mexican Barbedwire Liniment
for barbedwire cuts, old sores, screw
worms, etc. Sold at all drug stores.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Use Leonard's Mexican arbedwire Linlment
for barbedwire cuts, old sores. screw
worms, etc. Sold at all drug stores.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

There was good turnout at the
rally in McMahOn's grove last Satur-
day, over a thousand people attend
ing. The county candidates made
short addresses and Prof. BiddisOn
addressed the crowd at length. He
is a good speaker and splendid
teacher, his talk carrying conviction
to his listeners. At night good
audience listened to Secretary Of
State Osborne at the opera house.
He made one of the CleareSt, most
convincing speeches ever heard in
this city. His manner of answering
the question what is the matter
with the country" was so plain and
reasonable that no one, unless blind
ed by party prejudice, could fail to
see things just as he does. The Sec
rotary is a vote maker for POpulistS,
as every honest man who is open to
conviction will admit that he is right
in his views.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10
Don't forget us
on Shoes!
See Our
School Shoes.

In no season since We began business
in Wellington have We been so
well prepared to give buyers Of
merchandise extraordinary bar
gains as at present. Our buyers
had cash to buy with and they
used the ever needful with won
deriul effect.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

A great deal of disingenuous talk
is being INDUCED in just now by Re-
publican newspapers about the rela-
tiOn of the present hard times to the
change in the administration. This
would be in point if there had been
any change in policy, but it is we'll
known fact that IS per cent Of the
Republicans have voted in favor of
the policy that was so dear to the
heart Of Grover Cleveland, which is
the sum total Of the legislation that
has been accomplished as yet. Such
comparisons are strain on the con-
sciences Of those who make them and
an insult to the intelligence of the
people whom they expect shall believe
them. 1t has been wholly demon.
strated by the extra session of con.
gress that both old parties are of one
mind on the all-important question
Of financial policy for this country,
and that policy has been dictated for
them by England through her agen-
cies in Wall street. The Peoples
party is the hope Of the nation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-11-10

Here is some more information on
the silver question for Bro. Simons Of
the Caldwell NctcS. This is from the
Wichita Eagle, an able exponent Of
Republicanism:
This increase In gold mining operations, be
1t remembered, is not TO be attributed to an
increase in the value Of gold, nor to total
wiping out OF the profits Of silver mining -
kansas City Star.
Owing to the appreciation of gold,
as measured by all other values and
products, and for no other reason are
gold mining operations in Colorado
and elsewhere being resumed and all
talk to the contrary is a foolishness
which answers itself. Had gold
together with all other val
ues maintained their relative
standards there would be no
more profit in gold mining now than
when it was abandoned. But an
ounce of gold buys more of labor,
more of silver, more of food and more
of everything than it did ten years
ago when low grade ores could not be
worked longer with profit. An ounce
of gold dust dozen years ago would
buy the labor Of about six miners for
a day. An ounce of that same dust
today will pay for the labor of ten OF
twelve miners. as the same ounce will
buy from a third to a half more OF
flour, of meat, of steel, of silver, OF
cloth or any other marketable prod.
uct. Single standard men seem tC
have but single idea. Wichita
Eagle.
Use Leonard's Mexican B arbedwire LinIment
for barbedWire cuts, old sores. screw