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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07
CHAPTER XII.
A MIDNIGHT SURPRISE.

Bright, deceptive glints of sunrise
slanted low from the crisp east over the
low shore line, touching yet only the
tall tree tops, as old Pete emerged from
his dingy cabin on the creek and stood
like a statue in ebony, listening in
tently.
"Stalwart and tall, like Anak's son"
the long, bony limbs Of the black, over
which the corded muscles played with
every motion, denoted unusual
strength, even for one of his race and
calling. And the grim strength of his
hard, scanned face showed inner
strength well suited to his body.
Cleaner cut and frmer than usual with
the negro, Pete's features were grave
and stern, the thin, blue lips set, as
though used to sudden peril and his
were the motto of the Douglas: Ready;
aye readyr
The clatter OF hoof and wheels grew
clearer; then Meredith's familiar trap
appeared and drew up at the cabin.
Here we are, Pete" Mckee cried,
merrily, dismounting as fast as skirts
permitted, and assisting Miss Clay's
light descent from her cold perch.
''Sarvant, Mars Kee! How yo' mar?"
the negro answered, with grave bow,
but showing no surprise at the familiar
voice coming in such questionable
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07
GOLD AND SILVER

In order TO add quickly to the volume Of
money in the treasury OF the company for the
purchase OF O new concentration mill, 10 be
erected on the Monte Cristo portion OF the
properties Of the above-named company, ]
now offer all or any portion OF Ter
Thousand Full Paid, Non-Assess-
able Guaranteed Shares, at FIVE
DOLLARS EA CHI, net cash, and viii
personally underwrite and guarantee tho
payment OF at least twenty-five cents
Interest or dividend each and every year
for ten years, dating from the purchase OF
the shares by. the persons TO whom they will
now be issued.
The sale OF ten thousand shares now at this
price will bring fifty thousand dollars 10 the
treasury OK the company, and this sum will
equip the Monte Crsto 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
will have that many Of the full paid nom
assessable shares In the company, and
will share In all the profits and advan.
tages, as will all other share owners, and will
receive nj least I've per cent. yearly on
their investment, as guaranteed BY N. N.
Pomeroy, for the period named They will
probably receive very much more each year ~
the work progresses and the business Of MI
ming IL carried on for the benefit Of those con-
cerned, but will surely receive the five
per cent. that IS. twenty-five cents per share
on each share thus purchased.
This offer Is made 10 hasten money into the
treasury Of the company for Improvement
purposes alone.
This offer Is now made to hold only TIL ten
thousand shares are thus sold. Interest paid
on guaranteed shares in all cases from the day
the pay for these shares Is received at this
q. A.
cases
A large Se-page pamphlet, illustrated. and
other printed matter giving absolute facts con-
corning the Tunnel enterprise, sent on re eipt
OF si1 cents In stamps to prepay postage
MARK N. POMEHOY,
President Atlantic Pacific Railway Tunnel Co.,
Rooms &c. World Bldg \. Y. City.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07
TAGGING IN ENGLAND.
Some of the Effects of the Cotton In the
Schools.

Schools.
Of tagging generally even non-Eng-
fish readers can form some idea from
the page of Tom Brown" but
the extent to which it is per-
mitted is very different at differ
ent public schools, says a writer in
Harper's Magazine. Sydney Smith was
unfortunate in CHANGING upon Winches-
ter when it was in very neglected con-
dition, and he cordially hated the life
of the school. Even forty years ago a
writer upon the Winchester of that day
could say with truth that fag might
have been called upon to do anything
in the world except to make beds and to
black boots.
He was at the beck and call of some
twenty senior boys at the head of the
school, in whom were vested the general
government and punishment of the
junior boys. This system, with modi-
fications, prevails in all public schools;
and though it has in particular cases
been found to work badly, experience
has, upon the whole, pronounced in its
favor. Three distinct advantages-but
there are many others-may here be
noted.
A little practical acquaintance with
humber duties, in which habits Of care
fitness and obedience must be exer-
cised, is no bad commencement for a
boys life in the small world Of school.
A little experience Of the duties and re-
sponsibilities of authority is no bad prep
aration for a boys start into the larger
world.
And lastly, an open system OF police
on the part of the elder scholars is an
admirable substitute for the vexatious
interference Of masters in the minor
details of morals and behavior In this
way the senior boys secure the respect
of their juniors and enjoy the confidence
of their masters. The public school-mas-
ter is as far removed as possible from
the conception of an usher; he is always,
or at least with very few exceptions,
a gentleman, and often as well con-
nected as any in the country. The eff
feet Of this upon the tone and style Of
the school is marked and beneficial.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07

in Pete no marracles; SC dis ole nigga's
acknowledgement don't go no fudder dan
de presunt But reck'nl"
"And we reckon on some hot coffee,
Pete" Mckee said Come in, Miss
Clay. You need it, after that freezing
ride"
"Sarvant, Mars Kee," the negro said.
removing his wooden cap, as they en-
tered de "offee's dar; an, wild de
lady's permission, I'll go tend ter Mars
Carts boss"
While the worn horse was led into a
sheltered glade, well back from the
road, and rubbed briskly from muzzle
to heel by the brawny black, Mckee
poured steaming coffee. Then Carolyn
Clay produced Mrs. Gray's much-praised
| tin.
mo, not that" the youth cried.
Those are your marching rations.
Here's our breakfast-Maryland club
cookery"
He dived deep into Mrs. Clonan's
pocket, coming up with a package
wrapped in oil-silk and packed with the
best of cold substantials; and the ad-
venturous pair breakfasted with appe-
tite natural to frosty morning, largely
aided by danger passed and hope re-
newed. Then, as the negro again
doomed gigantic in the low doorway,
the girl asked:
ANY patrol boats IN the river, Peter"
PLENTY, missy; but dem doan' count.
Mos o dey knows Pete, an left him
fish onquesh'shonable."
But Mars Carl said transports were
passing up, night before last" Mckee
said.
Denis all gone up t'wa'ds town." the
black replied. Las night, wen mex
my 'specshun, der warn't one O. dey in
de ribber. But does 'spiSe dose trans
puts sholy!"
They are usually full of green re-
cruits, Miss Clay said, quietly, who
shoot as they hail"
AN denis GURUS, too. Denis fon' O.
lowerin' boats an 'spectin' fish'mun wot
de patrul boats lows ter pass"
God Forbid" the girl exclaimed.
SHOULD an inspection come tonight, we
are lost!''
But none will come" Mckee cried,
gayly, quoting:
1.-THE stars have said IT, and the voice
0fmy own prophet and oracular soul
Confirms the shining sibyls!"
"You are as safe now as though al
ready in Stuart's camp. But come; the
day viii be long one, anyway, and a
tramp in this air will help, after your
Imprisonment"
They walked briskly through the clear
sunshine that frightened all nature,
but gave little warmth, plunging into
an error Of crossed paths that seemed as
familiar as Charles street to her escort.
Spite of his awkward attire, that
caught in underbrush and vine, and of
his painted face, made more absurd by
garish light, Mckee proved himself cap
ital company. He talked poetry and
people, sang little, and good-natured-
ly chaffed mutual friends. Then, quiet
ing down, he heard for the first time
minute details of Miss Clays race for
freedom, of her capture, and of her sim
gular rescue from the hut.
TO BE CONTINUED.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07

with the addition aloud: Here it be,
Mishter Dutchy. writ by the gin'ril all
over tn paper!"
Hesitant between newly-learned dis
cipline and the glamour of oft-repeated
title, the green non-commish- advanced
cautiously towards the wagon, peering
keenly under his uplifted lantern.
Grasping the extended paper, he read it
laboriously with one eye, while trying
to fix the other on the two women.
DOT vos all ride" he said at length,
handing back the paper You may
proceed"
The sentry stepped aside, facing and
coming to a carry" but the cart did
not move; and Miss Clay trembled, lest
the gulp from the flask had done its
work.
well, What for you vos vaiding?" the
corporal asked, impatiently, slapping
his arms for warmth.
by me sowl, ye're darlin'T" was the
retort. Didn't We ask fur it-fur
some av tn country sign?" And the
driver extended the flask, in full light
of the lantern, adding: "Ye naden't re-
fuse. 1t do be the rale craythur."
With pickering lips and a quick glance
towards his inferior, the new levy low
cred his light, seized the flask and took
one huge gulp, wiping his mouth on his
overcoat cape as he handed it back.
"Ye're not afther bein' name emo to
leave out yer parthner?' the owner Of
the liquid asked. at do be cowld emo,
I'm thinllin', to make m made dhrop"
Again, in the struggle between disci-
pine and natural good-nature, disci-
pline went down, and the German
stepped off into darkness. A quick
grounding of arms, pause; then he re-
appeared, again wiping his own mouth,
as he returned the flask.
DOT vos foine, foine!" he said, in
friendly confidence. Now you vos vree
to bass on"
"Shure an will, darlin'! It's none
too warrum here" was the answer
"Aben', tn same token, III shpare a
dhrop av tn country sign till tn next
wan of yez as shtops me-"
"Dere vos bud cine more bicllid," the
man replied. "Dey will shtand der Nord
road o., der mill close by"
"Ill shpake to i'm beyant. Plisint
dhr2mes, darlin'r'
The horse trotted merrily by the
dimly-outlined sentry, and The deep
sigh Of relieved suspense burst from the
lips of Carolyn Clay, as they sped on
ward through the gloom.
why did you delay so?" she asked,
at last. 1T was very risky"
Simply to ascertain which fork of
the road to take, Miss Clay"
willie McKee!" The girls amaze
ment even then did not raise her voice,
in the exclamation.
"At your service" he answered,
cheerily. "The adjutant general lied
to me: | did not expect to meet any
pickets. But we have struck the south
fork now; it's not picketed, evidently;
and you will be safe at old Pete's cabin
before sunrise"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07

shape. Had Original Sin come in that
trap and spoken in that voice, Pete had
accepted them as countersign and pa
role.
And here am again, Pete" the girl
said, as she threw back her veil. Can
we get across now?"
"Sarvant, missy" the negro repeated.
"Glad yos cum, sholy. | has inspected
yo' de 70 las trips"
Thank you. Can we get across to-
night?" she again asked, anxiously.
'Reck'n," the black replied, as grave
ly as briefly. DE creeks is scummed
wild ice, but cts light an kin wuk
out onto de fats, sholy. Den. eff de rib
Der ent close"
But viH it be?" she interrupted. i'm
patiently.
DE marstsr knows" Pete answered,
gravely as Q Covenanter. ''He emit send
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07
A Monstrous Engine.

The most gigantic as well as the mosG
powerful engine in the world was used
at the zinc mines near Freidensville. It
is fed by sixteen boilers, which give it
a 5,OOO-horse power. and if it becomes
necessary the number of boilers may be
doubled. This would give the iron
monster power equal to 10000 horses.
Each revolution of the wheel raises IL
500 gallons of water. 1t is used as a
pumping engine, and every day its fur
naces CONSUME % tons Of coal. The fly
wheels ar, thirty-seven feet in diam
eter. and weigh forty tons each.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07

usual depth and fragrant in decoration
of green and yellow flowers. Besides,
she carried ponderous pair of corsets,
with ample waist.
"Mither Of love! but We do be fine
copy!" she cried, admiringly Eyer
bids a darlin' knot an all; but thin
ligs an that waist shpoils the sim
mithry! There" she added, adjusting
the corset, ship under few towels
to fill out tn waisth, sor! Look at him,
nowm
Mckee, selecting a massive pair OF
pads, was deity fixing them in place
with safety pins.
Now ship tn driss over yer hid"
"Wait bit. must secure my figure
first" he answered, struggling into a
tight net shirt, and pulling it down
snugly so as to round his artificial
amplitude into natural curves. Then
the dress slipped on, the hooks fastened
and the poke bonnet in place-the
masquerader strobe heavily into the
sitting room.
AN I'm afther thinkin' it do be
time for bid, Masther Carroll" he said,
with deep but laborious courtesy.
"GreatT cried Meredith, glancing
from counterfeit to reality. "Marys
very self Willie, that would be tri,
umph for burlesque."
"Bedad, Mary shmells rat; and I'm
thinkin' it do be safe to thrust tn shpat
av interchangeable turned gravely tc
her-''if I'm going to ball or funeral
it makes no difference; but want you
to keep closely in the house until re-
turn your clothes. know can trust
you, and | am truly grateful for YOU
trouble and willing help"
He extended his hand, and Mrs,
Clonan shook it warmly, but with dep.
recating shake Of her head. When hel
own was withdrawn new gold piecs
glittered IN II, al wnlcn she stared Gu
riously.
is It to kape this fur ye am, sor?'
she asked, innoeently.
NO; for yourself" Mckee answered
quickly changing the subject BE SURF
and keep well out of sight till ! come.
But do be thinkin' ye're bit erin
sor." the woman answered, quietly
Thin clothes bent fur rint; an shurI
I'm not kapin' blank" She laid tn,
eagle on the table quietly, as she added
I'm always riddy to hip tn masthe
an his frinds; most ways whin they'r
shpilin some dirty jhob 0, thin blu
coats! But it doesn't made payin' Mar.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07
By t. c. DE LEON.
CHAPTER XL.-CovrINuED.

copyright, 1891 bvJ Lippncott Co. and Published
by Special Arrangement
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07
WHEN JAMIE COMES HOME.

The skies Of summer were blue and bright
When Jamie sailed out TO sea,
But hated the ship with its sails Of white
That took my daddy from me;
And long for the day
That III be gay
As ever lass can be,
When Jamie comes home
Across the foam
When Jamie comes home to me-
The lasses out in the cleaning steal
To the lads that they love best,
Put all day long mind my wheel
Till the stars shine out in the west;
For never lad
Can make me glad,
Though fairy prince we're he,
Till Jamie comes home
Across the foam
Till Jamie comes home 10 me.
wept and smiled when his love he told:
said l would be his bride
he plighted his heart with loop Of gold,
And gave me kiss, beside;
And they'll make me fair
With blossoms rare,
As sailors bride should be,
When Jamie comes home
Across the foam
When Jamie comes home to me.
Samuel Minturn Peck, in Atlanta Constitu
ton.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07

Mrs. PLAISFIELD proudly =" And
who would have thought that should
ever be the mother of a pOet?" Her
Neighbor misunderstanding - "0h,
well, don't worry about that. He'll
have better sense when he gets little
older. Puck.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-04-07

When the accepted lover says:
mine own" he feels good deal
richer than many other mine owners
Flying Leaves.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1893-02-03
A Letter From President LouCks.
To THE MEMBERS OF rHEN F.A.& I.U.

N r. A.
ago asking the following
point Cn alliance discuss such political questions
ownership railways the plan OF issuing
could discuss political questions My
only but duty every every
state and other issues
interest individuals and class Too writer's
speakers careful the terms
nonpartan We political organization indeed dsncvy
the Each
political action cysaze them law But distinctly
party pledge demands The
lance organization We welcome
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The great necessity to start the thinking reading
the science When they they
special class privileges and
free institutions must be saved Fraternay b. L. LoUcK
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The state senators devoted Friday last
the discussion OF bill appropang 100000 additional Worlds
ia Amendment after amendment proposed figures
$5OOO but could not be carried The
ment and "a against In the
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A Eashion Item.
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The want of him the gawky


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From Jonas H. Howe.

Senator Macpherson his late the u
old asehood free coinage will drive gold
teest bonded indebtedness potent disappear
gold leaving circulation enhancing
palae value Scarcity demand He sop buying silver
OF Europe AS though have influence monetary
ICY Europe than the fly had on the BY
methods have
and silver paying gold the
conservative methods he auds about
revelation False assertions moudy
well Oft anecdotes wonder
think they can oo the majority the people by reterating
all the gold
real wealth was secured to the producers of it, the welfare
the paper conditions may we i've to see
III.
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PEPEsToNE, Mimi, Jan. %, 1893.

PIPEsroSE Mimi, Jan. %, 1898.
|ED4FoR GREAT WEsr:
enclosed dollar your paper year
long, them the browning present century
A. E. WooDMAN.
FossUM, Jan. "a, 1893.
lEDIToR GREAT WEST:
paper since
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poverty have penny left will my
support that nob Gods
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hereby given that meeting Of the Mcleod County
the Courthouse Glencoe Tuesday the 2st
election officers and such other properly
said meeting when
All local alliances entitled delegates
lquested to send full delegations JOHN KUNI Secy.