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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
daily Mail, l5th.1

lDoiiy WALL lOlu.
The county surveyors office is open
today.
The Pullman Palace Car company
has paid SI3l2, One-half Of their 1894
taxes.
The Rock Island has paid s6,565.Ol.
as One-half of its 1894 taxes in this
county.
Miss Lizzie Spencer has been added
to the county treasurer's force during
the rush.
The Missouri Pacific railroad has
paid Lalf OF its taxes in this county.
amounting to $4,644.O7.
j. D. Simpson is in the district
clerks Office today familiarizing him
self with the records and duties of
hat office.
Ed White, C. nstable of Dixon town.
ship, came in this morning and took
Claud Robbins from Jail to his pre-
liminary at ArgOnia this morning.
Jesse Evans, through W. W
Schwinn as his attorney, filed a suit in
district court this morning against
W. M. Hall on a prOmisSOry note for
81, 900.
County Attorney G. J. Carver went
to ArgOnia this morning to hold the
preliminary examination of Claude
Robbins, charged with burglary and
larceny.
There were six warranty deeds filed
in the registers Office this morning
before nine o'clock. This sounds like
old times. HUnnewell was well rep
resented in the list-doubtlesS one of
the effects of the prospective building
of the railroad from that point to
Parker.
A replevin suit was filed with the
district clerk yesterday by James Hell
bert against W. H. Newman for the
recovery of some horses and grain.
The parties live in Gore township.
W. W. Schwinn is attorney for plain
till, Sheriff WOOdcock went up this
morning to serve the papers.
County Superintendent ]. W. Nc
Laughlin returned from the south
part of the county yesterday, where
he had gone as a Deacemaker. There
had been difficulties in District % in
Falls township and in District 81 in
South Haven township. He sue
ceeded in getting both amicably set
tied.
The county attorney Is having a
complete list of all recent candidates
who failed to file expense statements
made with a view to enforcing the
law. The county attorneys of other
counties are pursuing the same policy.
Mr.. Carver informs US that quite a
number have either seen or written
him Offering to plead guilty and get
out OF it as cheaply as possible.
The jury in the BOltz Smith case
brought in a verdict of mot guilty.
last night-the first one of the term.
Smith was at once rearreSted on a
charge of assault and battery upon
Mrs. Jane Jenkins, which grew out of
the same difficulty. He was arrested
once before on the same charge. but
the case was dismissed. 1t strikes US
that this sort Of monkey" business
is expensive to the taxpayer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

B. A. Ellsworth returned from
Perry last night, whittier he had gone
to prove up his claim in The strip neal
Hunnewell. He succeeded in Undue.
ing the land officers to hear his proofs.
but they would not receive his money.
Although the law was passed last
August they have not yet received
any orders to take proofs or receive
any money in payment Of lands. So
Ben had tOleave his money in bank
to lie there until the local land office
can write to Washington and get in
structions to file his proofs, receive
his money and issue him a receipt.
Mr.. Ellsworth was the first to offer to
prove up on his claim.-Mail 18th.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20
A Rare Phenomenon.

A day or two since we heard the
statement made that water was rising
ln the ponds and draws in certain
localities where there have been no
rains for weeks or months. We Maid
no attention to the statement. supnos.
ing it to be the "bait" for a 'selI -
estcrday E. L. Cline OF the Conway
Springs Star was in the city and spoke
about this phenomenon prevailing all
over his corner of the county. Know
ing that a newspaper man can always
De depended upon to tell the truth. we
wrote squib On the subject for yes.
terday's MAIL and started out on a
tour of inquiry. We met number of
farmers and inquired Of them whether
they had noticed anything remarka.
BILE about the ponds in their neighbor.
hoods. The universal answer was in
substance: "YeS, they have been FIJI.
ing up with water that comes up out,
OF the ground for two or three weeks
past" This morning, by direction of
a couple OF embryonic editors who
have been regular boarders at our
house all their lives, we examined
Hargls creek just this side of the gas
works; 1t has been dry for a wear:
there has been no rain for months
Ihat caused water to flow into it. A
month ago it was as dry as a powder
morn at the point referred to above
Examine it now and you will flnd
quite a quantity of clear. fresh water
In it. Our boys inform us that this
water first appeared couple of weeks
since. ''0i
We have heard several theories as
10 The cause of this unusual phenome.
non, but A. G. Burchinal Of Snrinv.
1ale township gives the most reason9.
Ole explanation. He says il is nne Of
the natural results of the recent, cleo
LONESOME of the benefits promised nv
the Republicans provided they were
restored to power. Guess he's correct
What Is the import OF this condi.
ZION: Those who have seen the Same
occurrence before unite in the predic
ZION mat In the near future and dur.
ing next year we will have conious
ana frequent rains and abundant
crops. Old men attribute it to mete.
geological conditions and UNIVERSAL,
aver That 1t presageS good croos and
prosperous times. We deyontlv bona
tney are correct.-Daily Mail.
1t was to be expected that apy
blessings that might come to the
people through the success of the
Republicans would come from below
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20
Osborn: NJ. Yeomans. constable.

OSBORN: Nj. 1eOmans. constable.
Morris: A. c. Showalter, Justice;
John Johnson and Wesley Elarton
cOnStables.
Chikaskia: W. A. Armstrong,
treasurer; c. D. Newman and ]. NJ.
Townsend, justices; Wp. Carter,
constable.
Downs: r. NJ. Lawrence. justice:
a. Galaher, constable.
jackson: L. W. Johnson, Justice;
J. W. Kendrick, constable.
Valverde: Thomas Vaughn, JUS
tice; VIM, Mayo, constable.
South Haven: E. J. Pennypacker,
trustee; John Parks, treasurer: W.
Wicks, justice.
Fails: P. f. Roberts, clerk.
Some of these officers may have
been reelected and may have thought
that as az officer usually holds over
until his successor is elected and
qualified that they need not take any
new oath of Office or file any new
bond. But the supreme court ha:
decided that when an officer is re
elected, the liability Of his bondsmer
for his first term of Office ceases Will
the expiration of that term. Conse
Quently this class of officers stand to
day without any bond whatever anC
are not qualified to discharge tn,
duties of their several offices.
The depositing of the certificate O.
election in the post-Ofiice properly
stamped and addressed by the county
clerk constitutes the notice required
by law. The twenty days commence
to run from that date and not from
the date of the receipt of the notice
by the party elected.
Here are the facts and the law
Shall these laws be enforced? l
not, why not?
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

There is story of a discussion by
two farmers on the cheapness of
horses. One attributed it to electrici-
ty in prOpelling street cars, while the
other cOntended that it was the pOpu-
larity of bicycle riding, the wheels
costing nothing for feed. Failing to
agree, the farmers appealed to Ger
man bystander: II will dell you Wy
horses vas so cheap" said he. SITS
because in Washington dere's so many
tam shackasses. MILAN Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

A telegram has been received by
the officers of this city from Iowa
and one Immediately following from
Missouri, asking if a man by the
name of Weber had been here and
giving description of the man. Nc
cause was given for desiring the in,
formation but it is supposed the man
is wanted for some misdemeanor
The officers here have no clue.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

Senator A, e. FOrney is in the city
today. Meeting him we asked him
what his opinion was as to the ad.
visibility of Gov. Lewelling making
appointments during the week inter.
vening between the meeting of the
legislature and the Inauguration OF
Governor Morrill,. His reply was
that'were he in Governor dwellings
place he would not make any appoint.
mentS, but should the governor do so,
he was not prepared to state what his
individual position as a senator would
be on the question of confirming his
nominatiOnS.-Mail 18th.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

The receivers of the Santa Fe and
Frisco Lines have filed a petition be-
fore Judge Caldwell of the United
States circuit court asking permis-
sion to discontinue certain branches
which are not paying expenses. This
petition includes the Anthony brasch.
extending from Arkansas City west
through Geuda Springs and Portland
and terminating at Anthony. If the
petition be granted, part of the result
will be that the southern portion of
this county will be without railroad
service east and west. The traffic is
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

Snow plOwS have been placed on
Santa Fe engines 1856 and 729. Chas.
Weddle sits at the throttle of 1856 and
&C, Danenburg presideS over 729.
They will do the "bucking" act this
winter. We presume these two Ell
glnes were selected on the theory that
their personal avoirdupois will mate
rally assist in holding their engines
down on the track.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

The Sumner County Poultry Asso.
citation has held its annual election
and elected the following officers: j
S. Dey, president; H. c. Mcleod
yice-president; W. D. Whitfield, sec.
rotary and treasurer; E. E. Flora, n.
Fl. SnOwden, ]. w. Owen and Bert
Myers executive committee. Some
other business was disposed of and
after designating December Is to 90
1895, as the dates for next poultry
show in this city, the meeting ad.
iOurned.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

Thirty-fOur members have been re-
ceived into the Presbyterian church
the past two weeks. Forty-seven
have been received since May, and
still they come. Members will be
received next Sunday morning at II
O'Clock. -Caldwell Advance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

If you are too late for these
goods, YOU will have yourself
only to blame.
Why buy cheap, Shoddy
goods when for just the same
money, or less, you can get
the highest grades in the mar.
ket, as we are needing money
and must raise it from our
stock? Drop into our store.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

In the case of Davidson VS.. Buck
the court confirmed the sheriff's sale
of real estate. This is the case in
which j. NJ. Harrison had attached
the property at the time of the Dan.
ford bank failure at Caldwell and
prior to the execution of the mort
gage fOreclOsed in this case. The
question of priority between the
attachment lien and The mortgage
lien has been in litigation for years
but was finally decided last summer
adversely to Mr.. Harrison.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

Hersie Moss, Hal. Carter and Gel.
Skaggs were arrested today charged
with stealing coal from the Santa Fe
railroad company, The complaint
was made by c. r. Krum. Santa Fe
detective. The railroad company
has been losing considerable coal at
this point. 1t is claimed that these
and other parties have been stealing
and selling this coal They were re.
released on their own recOgnizances
and their trials set for next Thurs.
day. Warrants are out fol
other parties charged with the same
Ufense.-Daily Mail 18th.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

G. W. Bailey, of Wellington, one of
the best known members of the State
Horticultural Society, is in attend
ance at the meeting in this city this
week.-Ft. Scott Monitor
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

very light on the branch in question
and has not been paying for some
time. Several other branches 10 Kan
sas will be cut if this request be grant
ed the receivers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

Caldwell has organized a charity
society for the purpose of relieving
all cases of restitution in that city
during the coming winter.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

At the business meeting of the C.
E. SocietyOf the Presbyterian church,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year, President, Miss
Grace Lamme; vice president, Miss
Lulu Frantz; secretary, S. II. Ed
wards; treasurer, Miss Rachel
Buttrey; Organist, Miss Maude Bar
rett. The retiring president MS
Calista Martin has served the society
four years and half and has done
very efficient work.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

Word has been received by
County Superintendent ]. ". Nc
Laughlin that his son, Roy, who has
been in Illinois for some time, was
recently thrown from a horse and
badly injured. 1t is rather doubtful
if he ever fully RECEIVERS from his inju-
ries, He will be brought home as
soon as he is able to be moved.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

We have room to quote a
few prices only:
10 cents buys double width
IL HenriettaS in tan, req and
blue black, well worth 20 cts.
10 cents buys yard wide
~ English Cashmere, vari.
etN of shades, well worth soc.
OF cents buys 4o,inch, Cam.
~ els hair, soft and fine
finish, warranted absolutely
all wool, ordinarily sold for
IS cents.
OF cents buys all-wool Hen.
~ riettaS, variety Of shades,
right in season and very desir.
able fabrics; would be cheap
at 65 cents,
90 cents buys Ladies New.
90 markets. sizes are broken
but if you can get a fit you
buy at great value.
90 cents buys Ladies Glove
90 Grain Button Shoes
sizes 4 to s. Best in the mar
ket; would be good value at
SI,25.
d OK buys Ladies Kid
p1.AO and Dongola Button
and Lace Shoes, broken sizes,
formerly sold from So to SIS.
% cents buys Turkey Red
az Damask, warranted alb
solutely fast colorS; ordinarily
sells for 80 cents.
A cents and up buys Laces
< and Embroideries too mum.
erouS to mention. Silk Laces
and Point de Irland, Torchon
and combination embroideries.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

County Clerk Sadler has been not.
flied by Gov. LewelIing that j
t'rantz, of London township, and
George Spangler, of Downs township,
each of whom was elected justice OF
the peace last month, have resigned.
The governor made no appointments
to fill the vacancies.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

The Kings Daughters circle of the
Presbyterian church are preparing a
Christmas box for the Mary Gregory
Memorial school, a Presbyterian
mission at AnadarkO, o. r.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

Presiding Elder LOwther has been
elected president of the Methodist
college at Winfield after this term.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

The fOremen of the freight yards
have been set back as switchmen in
to reduce force and expense.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

f. Webster, who has been visiting
his friend, Sumner Whitson, for a
few days, left this morning for his
home in re 'n,, yania. He expressed
himself as highly pleased with our
city and state.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20
LOCAL NEWS.

1t now keeps five men busy in the
county treasurer's Office receiving and
receipting for taxes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

John A. Eaton, of Winfield, has
been in the city today. Mr.. Eaton
poses as "big Injun" Democrat.
In the late campaign he supported
Rev. BOtkin for congress, taking the
stump for him, and is a general all
round fnSiOniSt. 18th.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

Rev. Flint. the minister who has
been assisting Rev. Henderson and
Rev. Coach in conducting the Congre-
gational services for some time, left
Friday morning for his home 10 KiOwa.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

The executive committee of The
County Sunday School Association
has divided the county into districts.
They also appointed vice president
over each district to preside in the
work. Eleven vice presidents were
appointed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20

W. H. Laubaugh has painted some
very beautiful scenery to be placed in
a school house west of the city for
effect in producing some home talent
theatrical performances there this
winter
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-12-20
Positively
No Article In
The House
Reserved or
Excepted.

We have room to quote a
few prices only:
The record-union., 1894-10-31

voted much time to investigating the dis
ease during the past year, and said that
ne was confident the supposed discovery
OF Texas fever was a mistake.
hen the Associated Press dispatch
from Berlin was shown to the Secretary
or Agriculture, he expressed surprise.
Ihe exclusion of dressed meats he was at
a loss to understand, because they are all
inspected by competent Government
oi1clals IN this country before they are
shipped. Texas fever, moreover, can be
carried only by live cattle. The live
cattle exported from this country are also
inspected at the ports OF shipment to see
that they are not diseased.
Secretary Morton said he had no doubt
that the German officials intended to act
In the interests of the public health in
excluding American cattle, as the sani-
tary regulations of that country are un-
usually stringent upon all such matters.
Inc Secretary thinks the damage to be
inflicted upon American interests by
this action is greatly overestimated, as
our exports of meat to Germany are
comparatively light. From his obserVa-
tlon on his recent trip. Secretary Morton
is convinced the exporting of live cattle
cannot be made TO pay as we'll as ship
ping dressed meats. The establishments
OF increased facilities for shipping meats
IN cold storage, he thinks, will greatly
increase the American business.
DISCUSSED AT CABINET MEETING.
CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-A Washington spe-
clai to the Daaiy Ne,oS says Secretary
Morton was at the Cabinet meeting to-
day for the first time since his return
from Europe. the principal subject dis
cussed was the recent action of the Ger
man Government discriminating against
American cattle and American beef.
secretary Morton called the attention of
the President and the other Cabinet MEM
bers to the fact that Germany was an up-
important factor in our foreign market
Tor cattle and beef Great Britain last
year imported 393,94l head of American
cattle, while Germany took 1000. One
American farmer could supply the en-
tire German market of which it is said
we have just been deprived. Then why
this great scare? The fact is 75 per cent.
OF the products exported find market in
Great Britain.D
Secretary Morton intimated there was
no great concern felt by the Administra-
ton over GerInany's action.
The record-union., 1894-10-31

CONFESSED THE CRIME.
A Man of Family Sent to Prison fol
Life for Numbering Woman.

A Man of Family Sent to Prison for
Life for Numbering a Woman.
SPARTA (Wis.), Oct. 29.-Samuel S.
Buxton, who was arrested on Saturday
on charge of numbering Mary A. Jones,
maiden lady, at her home few miles
from this city, on the 21st inst, where she
was found hanging by the neck, has con-
fessed the murder. The preliminary
hearing was held to-day, when he waived
examination. lie was Immediately re-
turned to Sparta, for fear mob might at
tempt to take him from the Jail.
Three years ago Buxton wrote Miss
Jones several letters, and, it is claimed.
hypnotized her and sent her to ruin. By
the same system CT deceit the infatuated
woman consented TO be strung up by the
neck. The second time the experiment
was tried Buxton pushed away the chair
on which the foolish woman stood. and
she was swung into eternity. Buxton
took what money was in the house, and
left for his home, short distance away.
where he was arrested and brought to
this city and lodged in Jail. His motive
for committing the murder is that he was
tired of the woman.
The record-union., 1894-10-31
DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
a Jewelry Store in the Business Center
of Chicago Plundered.

a Jewelry Store in the Business Center
Of Chicago Piundered.
CHICAGO, Oct. 30.-A daring robbery
was committed in the heart of the busi-
ness center of the city this afternoon. The
amount of plunder secured is not exactly
known, but was given out as $4,000 in
watches and other jewelry.
Soon after II O'Clock q. w. Brethauer,
the senior member of the firm of Breth-
auer d Co., wholesale jewelers., Il WASH
ington street, left the office, leaving his
son In charge. The Office of the firm is
room l on the first floor Of the building,
Ii Is located In the southwest corner, and
In plain view OF the occupants OF the Of
flee building.
Young Brethauer says he was bending
over a showcase full of watches in the
rear OF the room when two men entered
the door. One of them carried a re-
volver in his hand, and the other was
armed with piece OF lead pipe about two
feet long, The jeweler was commanded
to throw UP his hands, which he was not
slow in doing. The two men then
ordered him into the vault, the door of
which was open. Bretbauer demurred,
and one of the men, he says, caught him
by the throat, threw him into the vault
and pushed the door shut. The thieves
then proceeded to ransack the show
cases and scoop the watches into sack,
The door of the safe stood open, and the
bandits emptied the cash box it It, con-
tanning considerable sum of money. All
this required only few moments, and
the men soon made their escape.
The senior Brethauer returned about
$3.50, and soon heard a sound of pounding
on the vault door. The doors we're hast
lily opened and the imprisoned man
taken out nearly exhausted.
So far no trace of the thieves has been
obtained
The record-union., 1894-10-31
NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES.
An Important Factor in the Education
of the Youth.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-The annual re-
port of DR.. w. L. Harris, Commissioners
OF Education, says % per cent. of the
population attends school during some
period of the year. The average per cent.
Of attendance this year. however, is only
eighty-seven days for each pupil.
The report says: "It would seem to be
the purpose OF our system to give in the
elementary schools to every child the
ability to read. After he leaves school he
is expected TO continue his education by
reading the printed paper of newspapers
and books. The great increase OF puoli
libraries in the United States is signiki-
can't of progress toward the realization
of this ideal. In 1892 we had over 4, 600
public libraries, with more than 1000
volumes in each. The schools teach how
to read, the libraries furnish what TO read.
But FAR SURPRISING the libraries in edu-
cative influence are the daily newspapers
and magazines. We are governed by
public opinion, as ascertained and ex-
pressed by the newspapers, to such de-
gree that our civilization is justly called
u newspaper civilization. The library
and the newspaper are our chief instru-
mentalities for the continuation OF the
school and the university. The lecture
courses, scientific and literary associa-
tions are assisting largely. The work in
the churches OF the land is an even more
potent factor in school extension"