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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

"If It be true that the poor have no right to
the property Of the rich, let II also be declared
that the rich have no right to the property Of
the poor. "-GovERNoR LEwELLING.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

P. V. Healy, ESQ, on his late bust
ness trip to eastern Kansas spent one
day in Bates county, DO. As Bates
is one of MissCuri's brag counties,
quoted for its prosperity, he thought
he would examine the county records
as to mortgage Indebtedness. He
found what he was not at all prepared
for and that was that the farm mort
gage Indebtedness is very largely in
excess Of the same class Of indebted
ness in southwest Kansas counties, it
being almost double, In his Judgment,
per farm of that in Sedgwick county.
Such facts as these will probably 90 a
very little way in relieving the chron-
ic belly-ache of the average calamity
bowler, but they are encouraging to
reasonable men.-Wichita Eagle.
Well, yes; on the priciple that mis-
cry loves company" there is some en-
enlargement in the discovery that one
is in no worse fix than some one else.
We presume the Missourian would be
as much encouraged" to step over
into Illinois and find the people in
debt as much as the citizens of Mis-
souri,, and likewise the IllinOisan
would rejoice at the misfortune of
Indiana and so on throughout the un-
ion. But what a wonderful satire
on reason" to allege that these cold
facts, confirmed as they are by official
statistics, are encouraging to rea-
sonable men," If this be so, why
have they not been encouraged for 10,
these many months, for we have been
telling the people what the Eagle
seems to have just discovered. ever
since the VOICE was established, and
the census figures have proclaimed it
from every state in the union. and
still the Eagle and other papers of its
ilk have been just as industrious in
denying it. OF course it is encour-
aging.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

1t is surprising to see how rapidly
the best independent thought Of the
country is crystallizing in favor Of the
government ownership Of the tele-
graph and telephone, one Of the meas
ures that so long as it has been con-
fined to the Peoples party has been
characterized as visionary and i'm
practical" The Christian Standard
of last week speaks thus radically on
the subject:
"The Voice prints an "anti-mOnOp-
oily petition" praying congress to es-
tabliSh a government telegraph and
telephone service and exhOrts its
readers to paste this petition on a
sheet of strong paper, obtain as many
signatures as possible and forward to
the Voice." We are in hearty sympa-
thy with the aim of this petition, and
believe the great body of citizens to
be also in sympathy, but the ordinary
legislator is so pachydermatOus that
petitions have as little effect upon
him as would a boys 'bean-shOOter''
upon a rhinOcerOS. Americans have
been putting too much reliance upon
petitions and resolutions, while venal
politicians dread nothing but ballots.
Still the former are useful as tending
to keep interest alive, but when pub
lie men understand that men will
vote as they pray, petition and re-
solve, they will mean much more than
they do.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Mrs. Cleveland is "forninSt" crino-
line. That ought to settle it.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

This is the Annie Diggs version of
the story that Mrs. Jerry Simpson
wore diamonds aud velvet at the in
augural ball: Mrs. Simpson has a vel
vet gown. She is also the pOssessOr
of a diamond a trife larger than a
pins head, which is set in finger
ring. She has not worn the dress and
was not present at the ball. In all
other respects the original story is
correct.-Kansas City Star.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Farmers and labOrers, shippers and
merchants, should remember that
the railroad bill passed by the Popu-
list senate and house and killed by
the Republican house, is practically
the Iowa law. During the fight for
this law in Iowa the same cry went
up that has been and is now being
heard in Kansas, that it would rnin
the railroads. OF course the cry was
false one and the railroads are not
only prOSpering in Iowa, but are haul
ing freight much cheaper in that
state than the people Of Kansas
can secure. Keep these facts before
the people.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

Talk about the militia appOrtiOn-
ment Of Kansas being exOrbitant.
The legislature of Pennsylvania has
appropriated $4,000 for the re-eQuip-
ment Of the national guards Of that
state. Now if the militia can be
trained to turn their guns on the cor
pOration barOns and hold them at bay
and compel them to recognize honesty
and fairness instead Of shooting down
oppressed labOring men, Pennsylva-
mia ought live in peace and prosper
itv
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

OUIleCU'- hdIlSdS ClGy 0tar.
The chief business Gresham has ad-
dressed himself to since his elevation
to the cabinet has been the decapita-
ton Of Indiana Office-hOlders to salts
fy an old political grudge. The couR
try is finding out that Gresham is a
much smaller man and bigger dema-
gogue than he had been credited with
being.-Monitor.
But the country did not find it out
until he had left the Republican
party.
1t seems that the Republicans in
tend to depend largely on falsehood
and deception to carry them through
the next campaign. Their organs are
already resOrting to the grossest ~
ing in regard to the failure of certain
measures that did not become laws.
The Douglass house refused to read,
verify and print the house journal,
and it need surprise no one if it should
appear as a Republican campaign doc
ument, dOctOred to suit their side
and misrepresent the POpulists.
A year ago the Kansas City Times
published dOuble-leaded editorial
, claiming that Cleveland could not
possibly be the Democratic nominee
unless he would agree not to interfere
with a veto of free coinage of silver.
The Times isnOw down in the dust at
Mr.. Cleveland's feet applauding every
move that he makes toward "honest
money" and the absolute gold STAN
dard. Not until the people quit fol,
lowing such base leadership will they
free themselves from the ills of mis-
government. Fellow citizens. be
men! Do your own thinking and hay
ing reached your own conclusions stay
with them regardless Of party name.
Stand up fer principle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
THE GRAND OLD PARTY.
Senator Sherman Says Its Death KneII has
been Sounded.

DCcU DOuuuCds
Special 10 the Denver News.
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
John Sherman is reported to have
said TO gentleman a day or two ago.
in speaking Of the future Of the pres
ent political parties in this country,
that in his opinion the death knell Of
the Republican party had been
sounded.
"The future Of the Democratic par
by is still undetermined" said he,
"but the mission Of the Republican
party has been accomplished, and its
overwhelming defeat last fall marks
its complete and final overthrow"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31

1t seems that a new form of monOp-
oily has fastened itself upon the peo-
pie; form Of trade tyranny which
brushes out all semblance of compe-
titiOn in business. The great manu-
facturerS Of such necessary articles as
soap, sugar, ETC., bind the wholesalers
not to sell their products below a GER
tain price. Not only so, but they re-
quire the wholesalers to require the
retailers that they will not sell below
a certain price. If any dealer fails to
observe this requirement he is "black-
liSted;" that is, turned out Of the
commercial synagogue. These man
ufacturers seem to think that the pa
thence of the American people is mex
haustible, and in truth, We meekly
bear so many impOsltiOns that they
have some ground for this belief
Christian Standard.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1893-03-31
New Spring Gsl''
An! jackets.
New Ladies' Waists.


We have made special
and extraordinary
preparations for the
Spring Millinery
season. We will ex-
hiblt by far the larg-
est and finest stock
of Millinery ever
shown in Yelling
ton.
You will find in brand
splinter new effects a
complete stock of
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-01-25

The win deposits, sell Domestic
Exchange make do Banking Business On time
deposits 80 will be paid several rass
Fire Insurance Companies and for the Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York tt.
The sun., 1893-06-30
The Hired Mems Trust.

An interesting note In that great book OF
humbug called tho Farmers Alliance Of
Kansas. is about to appear. Tho farm labor
ers of Kansas are said to bo forming a
union for the base utilitarian purpose Of
shortening their hours Of labor and length
ening their pay. They have been working
twelve hours day for from Sl2 to $15
month. and they are going to try 10 get $50
. month for working ten hours day. Be-
sides. they ask for yearly contracts. just as
. plutocratic corporation or loathsome
money king might.
Sorrow and surprise swirl In the bosom
OF the Farmers Alliance men. and the
Populist sunfower droops. Here the hon
est Alliance farmer has been trying to
improve his condition at the expense OF
the State and the United States. and now
when he can scarcely afford to buy grand
or square piano for his daughters. the
laborers turn and rend him. 1t Is very an
noying. because 1t dlstracts his mind from
considering the best way Of confiscating
railroads. and holds back his soul from ours.
Ing Wall street. The farm laborer has been
mighty useful. The largest part Of the
The sun., 1893-06-30

Irom tie fHiro1o PeroId.
The fiat hath gone forth in England calling
the white stockings back into vogue. England
is always and forever making mess. and when n
it comes to fashions In feminine apparel Eng
land is particularly infelicitouS; Our pretty.
tasteful inshions n come from Paris.
many: tabooed elsewhere. they have con ntinued
in favor wit the average Teuton frau And in
England the older ladies' have continued TO
wear white cotton hosiery. 1t IL well known,
We think. that Mrs. Gladstone has never In
cased her neither limbs in any but white cotton
stockings
But the white stocking is n horror-nn offence
unmitiRated an,l not TO be pnlliated Let Eng
win or drive ua back to tho ridiculous old her
esy. the absurd abomination of white hosiery.
The one article OF feminine dress in which
mans tastv is properly deemed infallihle 10
the hosiery. and in America mankind Is unie
against the white stocking.
The sun., 1893-06-30
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The sun., 1893-06-30
THE ALBANY ARGUS
In the Hands OF It. Genuine Owners.

From the Ar9w. June 2S
The Argus returns to-day to the Democracy
OF its illnstrious founders and editors. William
Cassidy. Edwin Crosswell, and Daniel Manning.
1t will not be Mugwump or the organ of fac
tion. 1t will support Democratic candidates
and Democratic principles. A sound. stable
currency. a reduction OF the burdens OF tax
ation. the liberty Of the individual and the
subordinntion Of the Government to the peo-
pie are not going to come a bout OF themselves
Tho Argus believes that the great truths OF
Democracy can best be carried out by the
united and organized efforts OF all Democrats
and their cheerful and unanimous accerta nee
OF the results Of Democratic conventions. Fed
eral and State alike.
The Argus will strive to print promptly all
the news without bias or prejudic, OF any kind.
The place for argument or opinion is the edi-
torial columns and not the news columns.
The first duty OF Il newspaper to it's readers
Is to tell them tho truth
The sun., 1893-06-30

| It. North OF that channel he saw mountain
masses separated by wide straits or flOrds
Here. probably. is an archipelago OF con-
siderable extent. and the explorer proposes
to fathom Its mystery. There Is no telling
how far this attempt will take him. 1t is like
ly that he will reach the furthest north ever
attained, and IL the conditions are favor
ablo he may plant his flag at that most
elusive object. the Pole itself.
There is also a long stretch OF unknown
coast between Independence Bay. where In
July last he looked out upon the Arctic
Ocean. and Cape Bismarck on the east
coast. He proposes to survey. this shore
line. and thus complete our knowledge OF
tho outlines Of the great island.
He is also going back to his faithful Eski-
mo friends whom he found 80 helpful and
OF whom he has only kind words. though
some earlier writer's had told OF their
murderous instincts" and other unpleas-
ant characteristics. He intends to complete
the thorough chronological studies among
this isolated people which he has already
far advanced: and to correct our made
quate maps OF the entire Smith Sound re-
gion, which has been the base Of opera
tions for so many Arctic enterprises.
1t was Lieut.. PEARY's good fortune to
originate theory Of Greenland explora-
tion and to prove it true. When hc went
north two years ago to test his theory that
the ice-cap was the best highway to tho
uttermost parts Of the great island. most
Arctic authorities believed he was making
a leap in the dark. The theory he has JUS
titled Is the basis Of his coming attempt:
and the plans he has founded upon it are
stamped with the approval OF every expert.
With a record OF brilliant achievement.
with capabilities trained and developed in
the very field he is again to occupy. with
larger staff and far finer equipment.
PEARY will start north to-day under the
happicst auspices. What he has done
justifles the faith that he will do much
moro. His countrymen have applauded his
past success and have shown much inter-
est in his present enterprise: and the best
wishes OF all for the continued health and
prosperity Of the brave explorer and his
fair young wife will accompany them as
they set out for the little inlet in Murchson
Sound which is to be their Arctic home for
the next two years.
The sun., 1893-06-30

| Alliance farmers time is taken up In going
to Alliance conventions and caucuses and
lectures; and then his heart is so heavy
over the state OF the country. and his mind
30 taken up with the currency question,
| that he Is not OF much use in the field. And
/ now the laborers have tho impudence to
| ask the farmers to give them $15 moro n
month per capita Here is the Government
refusing TO issue currency at the rate OF $50
| head. and hero is the farmer called upon
to part with fifteen additional dollars a
| month for each laborcr on his farm. 1t is
| horrible, most horrible; and the only relief
| we can think OF is the constant repetition OF
the words per capita. words which are the
beginning and the end OF every Popullst
discussion of money and are said to be
used in Kansas as q charm for earache.
What can be dono to punlshthese wretched
hired men who are trying to embarrass the
Alliance In its noble mission Of doing good
to itself? How can thcy have the presump-
tion to resist the application OF the great
Alliance principle that the world exists for
the benefit OF the. Alliance farmer only
The distinction and pleasure OF working
for thinkers. men who lay down the laws
of trade as easily as you peel an npple.
short pay. Meanwhile 1t is good to know
that "tho Alliance has set the seal OF its
disapproval upon the project" and that
the Secretary OF the Alliance declares the
movement PLOT Of the politicians to ruin
the new party" 1t must be that the
wicked politicians. envious Of Populist
greatness, have egged on the hired men.
What else could have induced these to dis
turb the idyllic arrangement which gave
them all the work. and the Alliance
thinkers all the money and the leis-
urc? And such preposterous time for
bulling agrioulturals. so to speak The
subterranean banks have not been opened.
and there are no Sub-Treasuries to which
the Alliance farmer can go for loan. Sum-
NOR and fall will be full Of conventions and
platforms. ard yet the thinker can't go to
them unless he consents to double tho pay
OF his hirelings.
When Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH LEASE said
that the decentralization OF silver was the
unspeakable crime OF this century she
didn't foresce this Hired Mems Trust:
IAN murders past do stand excused in this"
Tho demoniac spirit Of plutocracy has
entered into the farm laborers. They have
combined TO put up tne price ol tnelr laoor'
an article Of prime necessity. While the
Alliance has been engaged in subsoiling
corporations and narrowing mortgages.
and ralling monopolies with the tedder.
the weeds OF wickedness have been grow
ing on their own fields. These weeds
must be pulled up. Shall any but Alliance
farmers have the right to combine? II so.
then the great work for which so many
hispid hayseed ranters have howled and
cried Is indeed undonel
The sun., 1893-06-30

at the New England newsstand. 1t is u hos
constrictor, and came from south America with
cargo Of bnnalhs. The snake Is 3 feet long
and about inches in greatest circumference.
On its long journey 1t was kept comatoae in q
refrigerator. but hardly had 1t te.n unloided
fut rrnder of this city was marching out OF
the store with the bunch of bananas hung
called out to him. The man turned
about and saw tho snake ON a level
with his eyes. looking nj hi M as though won
bananas were dropped and the venders .op:
tics fairy bulgrd out Of his head. He mighs
bunch OF Lnnanas. hut II boa constructor was
to" much The snake was fed Yesterday Tor
the lirst tinin after his ilve weeks fast A
himself about his victim and squeezed the life
out Of 1t. md then swallowed It whole.
The sun., 1893-06-30

A story About . Remarkable Murderou-
Gang In Texas.
rrgm n,., Loyn Glib b.wo.-r,.

Ftn,n ne ~ Losi, Glib n,r-o--r,
LouTsvrLLr. .Iunc 2I... Information was this
| may r"ult in the car'uro Of one oi tho most
| daring organized Lands of outlaws that ever
te.lorzc! Texas, even In it. sarlsr days. The
The lang is the ono which OF late has COM
mite 5" many red handed ,lrcds In Austin,
The information given to the Chief OF Police
Is in the nnturc Of II letter addressed to John
Manner, n well-known citizen. and Ia from his
sister VIII, resides a! Blum sEiings. Travis
his sister TINT he intended closing "ut his bus
mess here and with few thousand dollars go
to Austin and there engage In lusincss ona
TrXns that he would bring his unmarried eis.
ter with nm. that young ~ ~ = cing engaged
To- = mnn in instin. In answer the sister. the
to come TO T"Nms. he saic IN the event OF
their coniins: to Austin she kneWoi plot
Grmed Toy her ThHn nj TO to mn1dGT r, Er w"nner Tor
tho story Mr. w %rnae %S', said i't snr@
hnI most Mnhs ry m Tie f%y
her disrerutnhle hnsl anil. and the warning sho
wrote was sent in rerll OF her life She then
slle bore her brother. and sister, against whom
her husband and his aconIcdcrntes were plot
ting. The unhappy woman said her house WAS
Hack Agents" which was composed Of three
women and four men; all nf whom had taken an
oath to i,v loyal % ench other and to The Black
crai murders Tine Hack Agents" had CONF
mi,ted in ,nt imrl"te vicinity "nd lier qLso al
She said her husband is the lealer OF the orr
ganiznticn. and closed The lettet by stating
sG smG cnu ,or a"' no p nnn 'o nwaw from m Texas Ts
mode OF disposin ing nf their victims. ns deacrtted
hy Mrs. ende. ~ simi liar to the way In which
ieen committed. Tho woman says the vio-
tins are rhloruiormed and then stabbed
The sun., 1893-06-30
The state Bank Tax Plank.

A correspondent In Thomas street asks us
TO answer the following questions:
-was thero or was there not a plank in the Demo
cratic National platform advocating the repeal Of the
State bank tax Can you give the exact wording Of
she piankt ~ T. W."
There is such plank. The exact word
ing OF the entire resolution is this:
"we recommend that the prohibitory ten per cent.
asx on State bank issues DO repealed"
As a pledge. or promise, or an article OF
faith, how does this stand as compared
with the plank In regard to the tariff
The State bank tax plank is distinguished
from the tariff plank in two very important
particulars.
1t is recommendation. not demand. or
denunciation, or declaration OF q funda-
mental principle Of Democracy.
It was adopted by tho Convention only by
the vote which adopted the platform rs n
whole. There was no separate roll coll on
the State bank tax plank. as there was In
regard to the resolution affirming tho un-
constitutlonality OF protection.
The platf rm pledges" the Democratic
party to defeat the Force bill and to oppose
relentlessly the Republican policy OF profli-
gate expenditure. 1t denounces" protec-
ton as fraud and rs robbery OF the great
majority of the people for the benefit of the
few. 1t declares" 1t to be fundamental
principle Of tho Democratic party that the
Federal Government has no power to i'm
pose and collect tariff duties. except for the
purpose OF revenue only. 1t promises"
the repeal OF tho MCKINLEY tariff law. 1t
"demands" rigid enforcement OF the laws
against trusts and combinations. 1t de
nounces" the SHERMAN act of 1890. 1t rec
ommends" tho repeal OF the prohibitory
State bank tax.
The word recommend occurs In only two
places In the platform: 1--WE recommend
that the prohibitory ten per cont tax on
State bank issues be repealed" and. We
recommend to tho several States most
liberal appropriations for the public
schools"
Yet. while weighing the value OF words.
the fact must be kept in mind that the
Democratic National Convention, when 1t
voted to adopt this resolution along with
the rest of tho platform, undoubtedly
favored tho repeal OF n prohihitory State
bank tax. Just MS it favored the idea OF
liberal appropriations. by the States. to the
public schools.