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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-07-07

he FIXED IT-Clara-"Dick. fix nv NAL.
let" Dick-"What's the matter with itp'
Clara-"The handle comes out every time |
play with Ella Dick-"Then play with
some one else. Truth.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-07-07
Nervous ProssFafion

And Dyspepsia in its
worst form pulled me
down until l could not
eat or sleep and felt i'll
did not soon get relief,
L should surely die.
/ began TO take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and whenI
had used three bottles I
and increased from l25
TO $50 pounds, was able
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-07-07
August.
Flower"

Miss c. G. McCLAvE, School.
teacher, 753 Park Place, Elmira, N.
Y. This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in a
country school l was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks and getting no better,
friend wrote me, suggesting that |
take August Flower. The very next
day purchased a bottle. l am de-
Lighted to say that August Flower
helped me so that have quite re-
covered from my indisposition." 9
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-07-07

LORD HOUGHToN, lord lieutenant OF
Ireland, has been making tour of the
west of Ireland. He was heartily wei.
coined at every place he visited.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-07-07

IT is cOntended that there is nothing in a
name, and yet about all one has is in it
Galveston News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-07-07

thousand times better My friends are
surprised to see such a change. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is wonderful medicine"
B. c. POWELL, Bigelow, NY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-07-07

As A rule, to let an account run makes il
all the harder TO catch up with II.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
OF INTEREST TO MUSIC BUYERS.

As some of our readers may not be aware of the low price at which sheet music, folios, instruction books, instru- ments, strings, etc., are sold at Nor throp's music store, 3l John street, Bridgeport, we write this for their ben eft. A variety of 5000 pieces of sheet music usually sold for from twenty-five cents to one dollar and fifty cents, can be bought for five cents a copy. In ad
 dition to tLese you will find all the pop ular music for one-half price, such as ''Hhe two little girls in blue, ''rhe girl left behnd,' etc., for 20 cents. Any thing not in stock Mir Northrop will or der for you at same rate. He also car ries full line of artists materials, paints brushes, canvas, and a'1 orts of articles for decoration. When you visit Bridge port, take those pictures that need frarn- ing to the little store around the co ner at 8 John street.
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A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
MIR PECK BREAKS AN ARM.

Charles G. Peck of Mt Pleasant met with a serious accident, on Saturday. In letting out his horses, colt dashed for ward striking a bar, which came with force against MT Peck, throwing him to the ground. On examination, the phy- sicians, Dr Smith and Dr Judson, found that the bone of the brachium, or the upper part of the arm or fore limb, was broken. This bone is also called the humerus. The fractured member was soon set in place, and Mir Peck is as com- fortable as could be expected. Mir Peek has received many calls from his friends among the hOrsemen of the town and others, who sincerely sympathze with him in his hard luck.
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ACCIDENT TO ASA H. HAWLEY.

Asa H. Hawley, who has been assist ing Carpenter George A. Northrop in tearing down the old mill at w. C. John sons, met with an accident on Friday last, that fortunately will lay him by for only a week. MT Hawley was tearing the siding from the old mill and had left his chsel on the scaffolding. In getting to where it was he took hold of a loose timber, for support, which didn't SUD- port, but let him tumble head first, dis tance of some lG feet, to a plank floor be- low. In falling he turned somewhat so that in striking he only bruised his thigh and wrist severely, which force him to take a vacation, this week. He is thank. ful to have escaped with so few bruises considering the height from which he fell and what he fell on.
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DODGINGTOWN.
Mrs A. M. Lyon has been quite poorly, suffering with hard cold.
AN ATTRACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Berk & Greens "Worlds fair illus trated" will appear at the Town hall on December 6, a part of the proceeds to be given for the benefit of the library. The lecture will be illustrated by 200 dissolv- ing views of the grand Columbian expo sition, and those who have seen the fair, as well as those who have not, will be interested to attend. Views of the Sandwich Island will also be given. The admission will be 9 and b cents. This entertainment has been highly praised wherever it has appeared, and is worthy of large audience.
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suggestion about the plank. Was the only thing that could be procured and he approved of it himself. Did not think it showed any mark of disrespect or incon- sideratiOn on her part.
 The next witness, Francis SquireS, was tax collector and town clerk of ROXbury at the time of the death of Mir Manner ing. He testified that Mrs Mannering came to him to pay her taxes on June 4, 1892. A conversation was held between her and his wife, during which Mrs Man. nering said she had left her husband home drunk. That he was cross and ug ly to her and to the dog and hoped she would find him dead when she got home. The witness on cross examination stated the conversation as fully as he could re- member it. His wife asked Mrs Manner ing which country she liked better? Mrs Manncring replied the old country as she that her husband drank and she had to do work in doors and out. The witness stated he thought the remark about find- ing him dead peculiar, but it did not at- tract any particular notice from him. He could not remember either the words or substance of any other conversation held a month before or a month after the above conversation, a fact that Attorney Williams thought very singular. At this point recess until , p, m. was taken.
 On Thursday afternoon, George Hurl- burt, merchant and postmaster at ROX- bury, told of a conversation he had in his store with Mrs Mannering during which she said that she liked it much better in the old country, as she had to work hard CT here; her husband had turned the daughter out of doors that he was drunk all the time and she wished she could go home and find him dead. Being cross i questioned the witness told of another 1 talk he had with Mrs Mannering in re- gard to a fight in which her husband had been badly beaten by certain Hinckley and that she spoke approvingly of what Hinckley did.
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PrOclaxnatiOn!

Has been made, fixing November 30 as the annu- al Thanksgiving Day. The thought of the coming feast naturally turns our thoughts toward the ta- bls. What do we need to make the dinner suc- cess It is time to find out and when you have made out your list, bring it to We fill it, be
 Continued opposite side cf this page)
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A LITTLE HESITATION

in answering questions, but would not regard it as reluctance. The witness thought she used the words he was up and down all night in connection with he got up at s o'clock, but, after con- sulting his minutes of the interviews con- cluded she did not use them. In regard to the first cup of coffee, witness thought she said also that "he divided the coffee, mixed salts and saltpetre in part of it and then drank the .other part He had no record of this as he did not regard it as important. (Here MT Williams exclaim- ed very sarcastically and emphatically, "Y our questions were not put down Her exact words were not used! Your recollection cannot be trusted !") The wit ness further testified that on the day of the autopsy she looked careworn and he asked her how she felt. He did not at any time order her into custody.
 Second interview: She still looked carewOrn.
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Affairs About Town.
THE PEOPLES CORNER.
A CURE FOR GROUP.

When on a visit to Iowa, K. Dalton of Luray, Russell Co.,, Kansas, called at the laboratory of Chamberlain x Co.,, Des Moines, to show them his six-year-old boy, whose life had been saved by Cham berlan's Cough Remedy, it having cured him of a very severe attack of croup. MT Dalton is certain that it saved his boys life and is enthusiastic in his praise of the remedy. For sale by E. F. Hawley, Newtown, ,and sc. Bull, Sandy Hook. *
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mission, last Saturday evening, William Byfield, q veteran of the war, gave an interesting talk. The usual mid-week prayer meeting is omitted, this week, on account of Thanksniving day.
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C. A. Patrick of Hawleyville left on Monday night, for his home in Ridge field, where he will spend Thanksgiving with his parents and enjoy rest of few days, returning to his work on Friday.
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Q. "Did you buy any last winter at Washington?"
 Mrs Mannering-'tle 1 remember buying some at Church & Ford's store and paying p cents for it. Think young Schmeidel gave it to me-
 She then stated further that her horse ran away and the bottle was broken. She missed her gloves and putting her hand in her pocket to look for them, found the bottle was broken. IShe turned her pock- ct inside out and emptied out all of the poison. If her husband bought any pois- on after that, he must have got it in New Milford. He went there with Sherman Pond during the first week in January. Her husband put the
 CANS BACK IN THE CUPBOARD after using the salts and saltpetre and he took the salts out of either one of the empty cans.
 Third interview, March 4: (This last interview was very much like the first, a few additional points being [ ought out which were as follows) She went to Kill bourn's mill after wheat. Bottle thrown away near a Mrs Malloy's house. Her husband asked her whether she got any and she told him she forgot it. She was afraid to tell him she threw it away as he was cross and drunk. He never asked her to get any more, but said he would get it himself when he went to New Mill ford. She had not searched the house for poison after his death. She did not see him put the salts and saltpetre in the cof- fee or replace the cans in the cupboard as he was in another room and she was busy getting breakfast. When he came in from the barn and sat down, she did go to him, as she had pancakes on the stove. She did not think it strange he talked to Whiteman instead of to her, as he always told Whiteman more about his business than he told her. She thought her husband was troubled with his heart and he had gotten up several times Sat urday night.
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MET HER ON THE ROAD.

She and daughter were on their way to church but went back to the house with him, where the questions he asked her on the road were repeated. Did not make any minutes of this interview up to her statement "think young Schmeidel,'' ,'' etc. Did not write out the preceding questions or answers until he reached Woodbury, three or four hours afterwards. Had not the original minutes taken on that day and did not kuow where they were. Was not certain that in her replies she used the word strychnine, but thought she did. Regarded this interview as most important. Nothing was asked or said about MT Mannering borrowing poison or procuring it elsewhere than in New Milford. The witness further stated that, although his duties as coroner then ceas- ed, he had since looked up testimony at request of the state attorney. He had | consulted with the state attorney two or three times before making out his report and the state attorney assisted him in his investigation on one occasion.
 | Burton Hodge stated he was a clerk in the employ of George Hurlburt of Rox-
 bury He testified in regard to the same
 conversations as Mir Hurlburt did and in the same vein. The witness admitted he 1 had conversed with Mr Hurlburt, last
 night (Thursday) about this converse tion. Was positive Mrs Mannering did
 not say she ssknew"- or expected" te find him dead, but that used either
 sswished'' or sihoped."
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A special inducement is offered fer our readers to go to Danbury and con- suit Blackman, the photographer at 242 Main st eet; regular Christmas llo,o- graphs.
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Station Agent J. A. James of Hawley- vile, accompanied by 0. ". Culver and c. A. Patrick, passed Sunday at Brook field, guests of Mr James father.
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sucKr.Ex.s aRr1cA sAITE.

The best salye in the world for cuts bruises sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, teffer chappsa hands, chilblains, corDs, and all skin requi3.s.i- It is guaranteed 10 give perfect sat- sifaction, money refunded Price z5c box. For sale by E. F. Hawiey.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01

If you are contemplating purchasing a piano write to NJ. Steinert 6 Sons Co.,, 359 Main street. Bridgeport, or TT Chap el street, New Haven, Conn. They will mail you, free, beautifully illustrated catalogues of Steinway & Sons, and Er- nest Gabler & Bros. pianos. They have constantly on hand large assortment of second hand pianos of every promi- nent maker, both in uprights and squares, in which you can always secure a bar gain.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
MRS NORTHROP FALLS DOWN STAIRS.

Mrs Charles Northrop fell down the cellar stairs on Saturday afternoon, fracturing her left arm. Mrs Northrop was alone in the house at the time, but called a neighbor. who sent for the doctor
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E. l.. Stevens of HaWleyville, enter tained his sister, Mrs Knight, from Brookfield, recently.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
SHE KNEW WATERMAN WELL,

and he was always frie adly to her hus- band. Her husband was not jealous on account of Whiteman, though once when Whiteman, Alice Cher daughter and her self were fooling in the house, he told Whiteman he would shoot him when he came out. Her son emptied the cider barrel after her husbands death, so that people who came to the house could not drink. (In the above interviews the in formation was obtained by Mrs Manner nering answering questions as they were asked by the coroner.) This finished the interviews with Mrs Mannering and court adjourned to Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The rOss-eXaminatiOn of Coroner Hig- gins was very searching and tedious. First interview: Witness stated that he would not try to relate what she said in- dependent of his minutes as his recollec- tion is not good. Did not put down his questions nor his exact words, as he did not regard it of importance. Put down only three questions Could not give the reason for not putting down her exact words. Put down only what he regard ed as important and the substance only of what she said and as he understood it to be. She showed
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way home had broken the bottle and threw away the poison; that she had not told Ned about it as he would be angry.
 William c. Futile told about his sell ing a secondhand machine to MT Man nering on December D, 1891, as Christ mas present for his wife and daughter. He also gave Mrs Mannering a good character.
 E. Thomas, who keeps market in Roxbury, testified that he was at the Mannering house in January and that MT Mannering said he had killed an old horse, and had not covered it up as he was going
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The ladies' aid society is preparing a box of goods to be sent to a missionary at Des Moines, Ia. The Sunday school will make special contribution, next Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1893-12-01
A THANKSGIVING SERVICE.

There will be service in Trinity church on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, at 10.30.
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TO PUT POISON ON IT

to kill the foxes that were catching the old womans chickens. Mrs Mannering's reputation was good. Was there several times to buy apples. At this stage of the proceedings court was adjourned till Tuesday next. Judge Andrews stated that he expected to hold court on Satur- day, but the health of the accused was in such precarious condition as to ren- der such thing impracticable.
 Mrs Mannering is in very feeble con- dition. She is carried to and from the court house in Q hack, and was unable to leave the building at all Friday noon. She has hardly opened her eyes during the whole week and is visibly much weaker than at the beginning. Adoctor is in constant attendance and on Friday gave her drugs, under the influence of which she slept in reclining chair dur ing most of the proceedings. Her at tendants show all kindness possible to her and she seems to have the
 SYMPATHY OF THE SPECTATORS.
 The court room is fairly packed at both sessions. and the interest manifested in the proceedings is intense. The State has presented strong case against her but the defense has succeeded in punch ing number of good sized holes in it. Her lawyers are making very able and earnest fight and evidently intend to leave nothing undone to secure the re- lease of the accused. It is rumored that there are number of surprises in store that will give, ere another week passes, quite a different appearance to some things.
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WITNESS THEN ADMITTED

that, although he was sure she used eith- CT .swished' or sshoped,' yet he could not recall single word of what he said to her son that day. He further admit ted that he had heard the subject dis cussed many times in the store and knew it was very important fact as to the ex- act word she had used.
 MT Higgins being recalled, testified
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The Manneringg Trial.
WILL SHE BE ACQUITTED?

Various Witnesses Testify.-Court Adjourns from Friday till Tuesday Account of Mrs Manner ing's Weak Condition.
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MIR WILLIAMS

sarcastically inquired whether Mrs Man nering did not recite these conversations as if she had committed them to memory.
 Mir Clark testified same as MT Hurlburt in regard to a conversation with Mrs Mannerng, after the Hinckley trouble. He was at the Mannering house at the time and Mrs Mannering called her hus- band an ''old fool" Being cross-ques- tioned the witness admitted that he was the person who had hired the farm away from the Mannerings.
 John Garrrity testified that he was at the house of the Mannerings on Tuesday following death of MT Mannering. That Mrs Mannering asked him to dispose of some hay and straw for her and that she said, "We have been expecting Ned's death as he has been drinking so hard lately; but my two fine pigs; it's too badv' Witness had never heard her eX- press a wish or call any names. Could not tell Show the conversation was 'drawed down from the death of MT Mannering to that of the pigs"
 After recess Mir Bray testified that he saw Mannering in his saloon Thursday before his death. Also in January. Saw him give his wife money. Thought il nothing against man if he drank, pro- vded he did not take too much. The Mannerings always appeared
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NUMBER AS.

hte(!asl|opsop(e. MOTHERS
 will be interested in
 ARNOLD'S KNIT
 NIGHT DRAWERS
 with feet, new inn
 proved garment. Why: 1st, Soft in texture and elastic. 2d, Never grow harsh or stiff.
 Sd, Open and porous,ex- halations of skin pass off freely. 4th, Easily washed and do not shrink. 5th, Liability to colds, croup and fever greatly lessened. 9th, Produces no rash or surfeit on deli cate skins. Eth, Most excellentlv made, seams tape covered, soles dou- ble, buttons seWed on, not simply caught on. Forme and shaped like the human body. "Arnold's" Patent Spe- cialties for Babe, Child and Mother:
 Knit Diapers, Knit Wash Cloths, Knit Accouchment
 Bands, Knit Gertrude Suits"
 etc., etc,
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MATTERS.

Gov Morris proclamation was read on Sunday morning by Rev Mr Barker.
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At the meeting at the Hawleyville
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Something new, Mealne soap, cures rough and chapped hands. Grocers and druggists keep it.
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AMICABLE AND AFFECTIONATE.

Coroner Higgins was again called to the stand. He gave an account of three interviews with Mrs ManneIing in which he took Mrs Mannerings's statements as follows: First interview, February 21, 1893: MT Mannering had been drinking heavily. Had been to New Milford Thursday previous; was rather intoXi- lcated on Friday; had drank whiskey and cider on Saturday. Got up about $ o'clock on Sunday. Had not been feel ing we'll all winter, though he was not under doctors care. He first went to the cupboard to get salts and saltpetre. Made him cup of coffee, which he drank Got him another cup and he put some gin in it and drank that. He felt badly and tried to vomit, but felt better after drinking the second cup. He went | to the barn. Twenty minutes afterwards he came back and said he felt dreadfully queer. He tried to drink more coffee. Said he was in no pain, but that his heart felt as if it was ready to jump out. lie remained in chair about half an hour and , was then placed on the mattress.
 HE WAS INSURED IN TWO COMPANIES. l 0nsurance was in favor of Mrs Manner I ing, but the amount of insurance was not known. There was no drugs or poisons around the house, but there was some Paris green in the barn.
 Second interview, February 26: Nlt ness stated that he met Mrs Mannering on the road near her house and asked:
 o. s.Do you remember about buying I poison 1atelys'
 Mrs Mannering g-ssNo.'
 Q. sDo you remember buying any
 any time?'
 Mrs Mannering No.
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CONTINUFD FROM PAGE ONE.
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that he searched the house very thor oughly on March 6, and looked especial ly for bottle of strychnine, but did not find the bottle or anything connected with it. The court here adjourned until ? o'clock.
 On Friday afternoon, Mir Higgins stat ed that after he finished the examination of Mrs Mannering on March 4, he read to her all of her statements. She agreed to all except the one in regard to her horse running away, which
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THE GOOD REPUTATION

of Mrs Mannering. He also exhibited pieces of wrapping paper he found on May 16 along the gutter on the left-hand side of the road near Mrs Malloy's. In answer to questions asked by Judge Huntington the witness stated that he was fixing the roads and had been re- quested to look carefully at that place for any such thing. MT Eastman was present when he picked up the paper. John Woodin, brother of Mrs Mannering, gave short family history of the Man. nerings, their travels and their final set. clement in Roxbury. He testified that on the day after Christmas MT Manner ing spoke to him about the foxes, that they had been carrying off his chickens and that he had sent Jenny to Washing. ton a few days before purposely to get some poison, but that she came back without it; and that he knew where he could get some. The witness testified further that
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felt very bad about having to leave the farm, after he had got it in such good condition. On cross-examination by the State the witness stated that on the same morning, December 26, Mrs Mannerine had told him that she had got poison in Washington to poison foxes, but on her