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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

To our esteemed friend, Heriff, Of
Ryan township, who was so anxious a
year ago to get a resolution through
the Republican county convention
demanding vigorous control of the
rates Of express companies, and which
was hOOted out of the convention as
"buncembe" the following infOr-
nation cleaned from a debate in the
English House of Commons Sept. 10
will be interesting. 1t appears that
Mr.. Henniker-HeatOn complained Of
the delay Of the British post Office
authorities, in negotiating a poStal
express or ''parcel post" arrangement
with the postal authorities of the
United States for the cheap dispatch
of packages. Mr.. John Morley ex
planned the reasons for the delay il
the following language:
With regard to establishing a par
Gel post between this country and thu
United States, the honorable member
was quite wrong in thinking that
there had been any difficulty RAISED
on the part of this country. tn,
post office had endeavOred to bring
about an arrangement through tn
foreign office, but, in America, there
are large corporations and companie
which dealt with the carrying of par
GELS, and these were so strong as t
paralyZe the action of the Unite,
States government.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
PEOPLES Party Meetings.
GEO. A. CAMP, Sec'y.

Palestine Township, Barner school
house, Saturday, night, Oct. p.
Oxford, Monday night, Oct. %.
Avon Township, Dalton, Tuesday,
night, Oct. a.
Osborne Township, Mayfeld, We'd
nesday night, Oct. %.
Ryan Township, Milan, Thursday
night, Oct. 26.
Wellington Township, LOyett school
house, Friday night, Oct. p.
Dixon Township. ArgOnia, Satur-
day night, Oct. %.
Walton township, Ashton, Satur.
day evening, Oct. 81.
All meetings at 1870 p. m.
These meetings will be attended by
county candidates and other speak
ers. By order executive committee
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

Why do not the producing classes,
the farmers, the planters, the labor
ers, raise their voices through petit
tions, letters and resolutions, in sup.
port of the Senators who are making
so gallant a fight for them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

1t is now reported from Washing
ton that rather than accept an I'M
conditional repeal of the silver law,
Cleveland will adjourn congress. The
telegram concerning it says:
1T never has been done yet" say
certain sticklers for precedent. Pres
ident Cleveland never has consulted
presidents; he makes them. One is
about to be made if the house hold
true.
King James II and King Charles
| made their own presidents, too.
But the people also established lrec-
edents in their cases.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

John 7. ShOwalter has an article in
last weeks Monitor exceeding in ex-
tent the most ambitious effort Of
Bro. Fish, trying to show the cause
Of the present hard times" We
should say that the chief cause of
hard times" with Mr.. Showalter
was his being unable at the present
time to journey back and forth be-
tween wellington aud Topeka on a
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, spoke
Monday against unconditional repeal
and following the language of the
President when he said he hoped GER
tain senators would "jOin the major
fty and general sentiment of those
who know best what should be done
the Kansas City Times says Cock
rel's speech sis valuable as showing
how little United States Senator
can know" And COckrell, too, ha:
gone crazy"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

How would it do for Mr.. Cleveland
to allow congress to act on its own
judgment awhile. The responsible
ity he is carrying on his shoulders is
too great.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

We cannot begin to spare jim Hes
kett off the board of county commits
siOners at this time. Let the people
of the nerth district see to it that he
is reelected. He is the watch dog of
the county treasury.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

Bruce Magee for sheriff is making
friends wherever he goes. The VOICE
would predict that a cold chill will
run up the spinal column of Post
master WoOdCock when he hears the
returns.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

In the shuttle do not forget to vote
for B, F. Myers for county clerk. He
is an exceptionally good man and we
must not let our INSCRIPTIONS enemy
have that Office this year.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

Read carefully the instructions to
voters elsewhere. You must not
throw your vote away this year and
you will if you are not careful.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

The Republicans are holding no
meetings this year. There has been
a good deal of talk about the Peoples
party "gOing to pieces"-that is there
used to be, We haven't heard any
thing about it lately-but we observe
that the wind of the Republicans was
the first to fail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

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, 1893-10-20
Peoples Party County Ticket.

For District Judge,
]. E. HALSELL,
OF Wellington.
For Treasurer,
Fl. F. HARBAUGH,
OF Greene Township.
For Clerk,
BENJAMIN +. MYERS,
OF Sumner Township.
For Sheriff,
R. BRUCE MAGEE,
OF Wellington.
For Register Of Deed,
W. NJ. JACKSON,
OF Ryan Township.
For Commissioner,
j. r. HESKETT,
For Surveyor,
GEO. G. STATION,
OF Osborne Township.
For Coroner.
DIR. j. H. FRANKLIN,
Wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
Ladies' Hosiery.

Who can touch Jacob Engle?
Echo answers, ''Who?"
81 d.. childrens' wool hosiery, all col
ors, worth DC; our price nc.
30 dz. ladies fine black cotton hose,
double heels and toes, the best
l5c black hose in the country, war.
ranted to be absolutely fast, ouI
price l5c.
You can readily understand that
space does not permit giving prices on
all our bargains. Yours for trade,
JACOB ENGLE.
Wellington, Kan.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

Here's your mule" The Kansas
City Star had the following telegram
from Washington Tuesday:
Information comes from Secretary
Carlisle that all presidential appoint
ments have been hung up until the
senate ats upon the silver question.
When Senator Brice called upon Sec
rotary Carlisle this morning to secure
action upon some customs and inter
nal revenue appointments for Ohio
the Secretary told him frankly that
the president had put his foot down
upon all appointments of the preSi.
Dental class and that there would be
no more made, excepting probably a
few Of great emergency, until after
the senate had acted upon the silver
bill"
The Star is an administration or.
gan. Secretary Carlisle is a Demo
cratic cabinet officer. Senator BricC
is Democrat. Whence comes al
this feigned indignation about Sena
tor Stewart laying charges against
the president for using the power Of
the patronage to control legislation;
When we want medical attention
we 60 to a physician; when we art
seeking legal advice we 60 to a law
yer: when we desire suggestions a.
to matters of agriculture we 90 to ;
farmer, and when the people require
solution of the question Of finance
they should address themselves to TIT
business men."-MemphiS Board o
Trade to Congress-
Well, now, here is pretty how dt
you do? How would it do for tn
business men to attend to their bust
ness awhile and let the people
representatives attend to the publ
welfare. We had always supposed
this ought to be government of tn
people, by the people and for the pee
pie. When did it become a govern
ment of the business men, by til
business men and for the bushes
men? And now, really, hay'nt thes
BUSINESS men made a pretty mess Q
it? Not much, Mr.. Board of Trad
wiseacre, the people propose to resum
control.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
First Publication in VOICE Sept. % 1893.
NOTICE.
To Whom II Nav Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the petition Of
A. G. Haltiwanger for a druggists permit 70
sell intoxicating liquors at No. 13i North
Washington Avenue. In brick building located
on lot No. two % in block No. sixty CGO) in the
fourth ward of the city Of Wellington, Sumner
county, Kansas, has been set for hearing be-
fore the Probate Judge Of Sumner county,
Kansas, at his Office In the court house in said
city, on the lst day Of Nov, 1893, at 10 o'clock
q. IN.
A, G. HALTIwANGER.
Attest: LYMAN NAUGLE,
Probate Tudgp
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

pass, and to charge the state up for
his railway fare and likewise to col
lect $500 per day for boarding the
Deputy State Bank Examiner during
his frequent visits to Wellington.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

Cut this ticket out and bring It with you.)
This wheel is covered with Hand
kerchiefs and every cash purchaser Of
one dollar and upwards at our store
will be allowed chance to guess at
the number. No one knows how
many handkerchiefs are on the wheel.
The person who guesses nearest the
number will be presented with a pair
Of $500 Ladies shoes. Our shoe stock
contains the very pick Of the market
for Ladies, Misses and Children.
Come and see US.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
STAPLES

Best dress Cambria, &c yard.
At SC a yard-l5O pieces Standard
Dress prints, fast colOrs, the reg
ular value nc. Our price &c.
At &c a yard-3O pieces check Cling
ham: our competitors sell for SIC;
our price &c.
AT DC a yard-One case unbleached
canton Flannel, worth SIC: our
price sc.
At &c a yard-25 pieces yard wide
Muslin, extra weight, worth &c
Our Drice &c.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
At 4Sc AYard

Ten pieces 54-inch all-wool
Ladies Cloth, extra fine fin.
ish. Requires only 5 yards
for a dress, Our price ACC.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
UNDERWEAR.
STKUNU TALK
ON UNDER WEAR.

ON = ~ DIh w Fan.
The goods and prices warrant the
strongest kind of tank.
40 dozen Ladies' Ribbed Vests, long
sleeves, high neck. Would not be
high at 35c; our price till sold DC.
30 dozen Ladies' MerinO Vests, heavy
grade, with long sleeves and high
neck: will be sold at 4Sc.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
At $50 A Yard

Fifteen pieces 3S-inch Cash
mere, all colors; price else.
where 4oc. Our price 25c,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
At S2c A Yard

Twelve pieces very fine Broad
cloth in all the new fall
shades. Very cheap at 81,
Our price SIC.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20

s. pairs l0-4 Silver Grey and White
Blankets at 65c, worth sl.0O. \
clean. well mapped and very at
tractive blanket.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
At 12jc a Yard.

Fifteen pieces jamestown Suit
ings in plaids and stripes;
price elsewhere zoe. Our
price I2Hc.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-10-20
Millinery! Millinery!
BLANKETS.

In this department we offer as specia
attractions:
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-08
ALLIs ON THE STAND.
A Mammoth Orchard.

Commissioner Vincenheller is nego- tiating with Stark Bros, of Louisiana, Mo, with the view of planting a large orchard in this state
 The Stark Bros. are noted fruit growers and desire to secure tract of land in the apple growing belt of the state, which will be planted in apple trees and the cultivation of that fruit made d speciality An idea of the extensive scale upon which they propose to carry out the scheme may be obtained from the fact that they wish to buy at least 20 900 acres of land for the purpose named. The counties of Franklin, Johnson and Crawford are under consideration as the most suitable location for the orchard but, of course, everything will depend on the amount Of land which can be secured in body and the price of the same. The plan of buying the land from the railroad has been discussed and 1t is tarely possible that Land Commis- sioner G. A. A. Deane of the Iron Mountain may be instrumental in locating the parties on lands belonging to that company. In any event the fruit farm will be established and that at no distant day. It goes without saying that 1t will be new and important factor in the further development of the fruit-growing capacities of the state
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-08
Prisoners Break Jail.

All the prisoners escaped from the jail at Camden the other morning.
 They were confined in two cells, one occupied by seven white men and the other by four ne- groes The whites cut hole in their cell and then battered the negro cell door open. They then pried the outside prison door open and made good their escape. except J. K. Norman and Will Cramer, indicted for murder and on trial at the last term of conrt. The jury failed to agree. These two men walked around town. got a shave and bath and then went to n neigh bor 8 for breakfast. They showed themselves to an officer. They positively deny any intention to leave. The other prisoners made good their es- eape-Will Phillips. sentenced to be hanged and Henry Howard. convicted Of murder. but not yet sentenced. three men indicted for robbery and two for horse-stealing and two negroes for minor onenSes.
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-08
Judge Thomas to the Grand Jury.

Judge Thomas of the Monroe county circuit court, instructed the grand jury to make special inquiry into the lynching of Jasper Gordon.
 The judge said: "On the night of November r G. some unknown persons enticed citizen of this county from his home and mobbed him. murdered him. without form of law. I espe- cially charge you to make diligent inquiry Into this matter. to sift it to the bottom and if pos sible, bring the guilty parties to justice I further instruct you to make special report of your investigations as regard this particu. lar instruction of the court"
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-08
Coming Attractions. A

CAPITAL THEATRE, LITTLE ROCK, ARK Tuesday, Dec. 12-Hermann.
 Wednesday. Dec. 19-Modjeska- Thursday. Dec. l4-Robert Graham After the ball.
The Forrest City times., 1893-12-08
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria is go well adapted to children that lrecommend it as superior to any prescription known to me- II A ARCHER, NJ b.
 III So, Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. |.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
THE OANTATA.

A large audience was present on
Monday and Tuesday nights to wit.
ness the cantata of Jephthah and
His Daughter" 1t was a success, and
those who took part are to be con-
graduated. While it was given under
the auspices of the Methodist choir,
assistance was rendered by members
of nearly all the other churches in
town, thus exhibiting a feeling of good
fellowship that is highly commend
able. Mr.. Hanly and Miss Vida Nil.
ler filled the leading roles very accept.
ably, and Miss Nellie Ent, Miss Will
Jams, Miss Savage, Miss Ringrose, Mr..
Coiley. Mr.. Yost, Mr. Yctter, Mr..
Ent, Mr.. Hartman, and in fact all
who had leading parts acquitted them.
selves well. The chorus was well
trained and sang in excellent time
and tune. Mrs. Fred Holmes pre-
sided at the piano, and played with
her usual well known skill and taste,
but the piano accompaniment alone
was too light for SO large a hall c
p. Elwells orchestra played between
the scenes, but were unable to play
the cantata is there was no orchestra
score provided. The scenery was
fine, and the tableaux were beautiful.
Bloomsburg is full of musical talent,
and there are very few towns that Can
get up better amateur musical per-
formance Some of the best concerts
ever given here have been given by
home talent. Considering the short
ness of the time for preparation, and
limited number Of rehearsals the per.
Torrance was remarkably we'll done.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
A NEW CAMPMEETING.

A union of the circuits of Town
Hill, Muhlenburg, Salem and Shick-
shiny has been formed for the pur-
pose of establishing a camp meeting
to be known as the Huntington Val
ley Camp-meeting Association. a
permanent organization has been eff
fected by the election of the follow
ing officers: p. c. Wadsworth of
Town Hill, president Jesse B. Dod-
son of Salem, treasurer and r. N.
Tubbs, Shickshinny, secretary. An
application has been made for a char
ter. The trustees of the Patterson
Grove not giving any satisfactory
terms for their place it is quite posi-
Bile a new site will be selected. A
new site has been offered, but not yet
accepted. The first camp-meeting
will be held next season commencing
August FL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
McHugh Swiped the Grip.

A peddler named p. Brockmaker,
of Bayonne, N. j., entered the Lehgh
Valley station at Centra(ia on Tues
day and after leaving vallse contain
ing S2co worth Of watches, jewelry,
etc, on seat, went to the ticket win
dow. His back was turned to the va
lice for only few seconds, but when
he turned again it was gone. He re-
ported the loss to agent John !.
Laughlin, who at once left his Office
and made 4 hurried circuit OF the
station with excel ent success. In the
distance Laughln saw a man hurrying
away with a vallse. The agent and
peddler gave chase and after hard
run for about half a mile they sue
ceeded in overtaking the man, who
surrendered the satchel As his home
is SO far from this region, and as he
was overjoyed over the recovery of his
valise, The peddler refused to prose
cute. The man who stole the valise
was one John McHugh, resident
of Centralia, Peddler Brockmaker i:
very thankful to agent Laughlin fol
his efforts in securing the return Of hi:
property. ii iShldnd Adyocate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24

byterian community here on the hill
to her house we had a pleasant even
ing each time.
The boxes of hardware, glass, door
and window frames for our house sent
from Bloomsburg, and shipped from
New York in June, are here, and will
go up with us to Chenanfoo, but the
lot OF boxes sent last, which | packed
at home, will probably not be here
until some time in November. With
our own goods, fifteen boxes of drugs
ordered by DIR. Van Schoick, and
other things for Misses Hamilton and
Murray, we shall have our hands full
gong up.
We have just had word that our
steamer may not leave until the rain
is over, so we may not be able to get
off to-day, but we still hope so, as any
serious delay will prevent our getting
to Chenanfoo by next Sunday.
We long for news from home, but
shall have to wait, | fear three weeks
more, as we shall go faster into the
interior than letters can come.
JAMES B. NEAL.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
CHURCH REOPENING.

After being closed for three months
for repairs, the audience room of the
Lutheran church will be reopened
next Sunday with appropriate services.
In the morning Rev. J. Yutzy of
Susquehanna Synod will preach ser,
mon suited to the occasion. In the
afternoon at 5 o'clock there will be
addresses by the visiting pastors and
the dedication proper. In the evening
at 7 o'clock there will be Praise SER
vice with other interesting exercises. 1t
will be great day for the Lutheran
church of Bloomsbury. The music
will be a prominent feature of all the
services and will be in charge of Prof.
Niles assisted by the male choir.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
A Fair Proposal.
sTETsoN's UNCLE ToM's CABIN co.

A reporter of--gleamed the
following in an interview with the gen
eral agent of the above company,
which will appear at the opera house
on Friday, Nov. a4th. "This COM
pany is undoubtedly the largest and
best Uncle Tom Company travelling,
comprising 80 frst-class artists. So
complete is their scenery that the
piece could be put on in barn with
better scenic effects than is produced
by any other company. They have
a grand double band of white and
colored musicians, an orchestra of ten
pieces, and one that is hard to beat
The African mandolin students with
this company are the first and only
colored people appearing in public
and performing on the Spanish man
dolin. The Lone Star Quartette is
claimed to be without an equal, and
the Topsies, there they have some
thing that charms all. The Topsies
are two young ladies, and their su-
periors in character and terpschorean
artists have not yet been produced on
American stage two Marks, the best
that good salary can secure. The
street parade is the finest ever wit
messed, and Of the performance we
can say that, if they do not give the
best production of this sterling old
drama ever given in this city, they
will cheerfully refund the price of ad-
mission. viii any other Uncle Toms
Cabin Company on the road do this {?
No, because they have not the show
to do SO. Stetson & Co.. have
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
A CHILD HORRIBLY TORTURED BY
AN ALLEGED WITCH D0CTRESS.
BLED ALMOST TO DEATH.

A horrible instance of cruelty to
and probably fatal mutllation Of a
young child by witch doctress, came
to light last Saturday at Kingston.
The parents of the child, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Moore. live at Maltby, a
small mining settlement in Kingston
Township, where they keep a saloon.
Their year old daughter Annie, has
since an attack of illness three years
ago, had epilepsy and despite the best
of medical attendance continued to
grow worse.
Last week Wednesday an Arabian
woman, a peddler, called at the house
while the child was in fit, and told
the mother she could cure her. The
husband was called and a bargain
made that $500 was to be paid the
woman if she was successful. The
Arabian who claimed to be a witch
doctress, said the child was possessed
of an evil spirit, but that it would be
driven out by her methods. She
placed the little one in chair and
spent half an hour in weird incanta-
tions over the smoke of green plan
tain placed on pan of burning char
coal.
Then she heated wire to a glow
ing red in the charcoal and after shaw.
ing the child's head, burned a great
cross through the scalp to the bone,
the marks extending from the back of
the neck to the forehead and from ear
to ear. The struggles and shrieks of
the little one were terrible, but no one
interfered as the woman said it was
the evil spirit crying out. Then seven
white beans were placed in the burned
cavities and the head wrapped in cloth.
The next day the hag burned SINH
lar crosses in each arm above the ell
bow.and cut the radical artery in the
right wrist allowing the child to bleed
nearly to death, The third day was
TO be the crucial one, as announced
by the woman, and on this day she
slit the child's tongue about half an
inch deep in three places, "to allow
the devil TO escape" On that night
the child had another fit and the sor.
ceress said she would have to burn the
feet.
Before she had chance to do this
an lnkling of the matter reached out
siders and doctor was sent to exam
inc the girl. He found her in dying
condition from loss of blood, and the
burns which had never been dressed
The injuries were dressed and restora
tives administered by the physician
who after warning the parents to keer
close watch of the witch doctress, lef
in search of warrant and an officer.
He returned in an hour with both
but the bag had taken alarm and fled
An active search is being made fo
her. The child is in an almost hope
less condition. The parents will b.
arrested and the child taken to tn,
hospital