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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

Drilliance, the night sparkled with
stars.
1t was on the morning Of the sixth
day that, being awakened from a
short doze by the flash OF the sun
athwart my face as l sat with the
yoke-llne coiled round my hand, l
lifted my chin from my breast
and glancing drowsily ahead
spied a little to leeward Of
the curve Of the boats sail a green
cloud that looked to be resting on
the sea-line on a narrow base Of
frosted silver. rubbed my eyes to
quicken their perception, and sure
enough clearly distinguished the
shape Of what was apparently a small
island swimming in the blue atmos-
phere as though viewed through a
hot air. Jenny lay in the stern
sheets sound asleep, her head was
pillOwed on her arm that rested upon
the rail l kissed her pale cheek
vehemently in the sudden transport
of Joy which the spectacle OF the
island kindled in me, and she in
stantly opened her eyes and sat
erect smiling at me whilst she fon-
died my hand as though to thank me
for the manner in which | had
awakened her.
Land. darling" | cried, pointing.
She looked and exclaimed, "0h,
thank Cod How have l prayed that
we may be spared Oh. dearest, We
could not-we could not part!"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
Took the Smaller Odds.

A Texas member tells the following
story Of constituent Of his of sport
ing disposition, who came to Washing
ton and happening to fall sick went
out to look for a certain doctor at the
congressman's direction.
He came back shortly after and re.
ported progress. I've took some
medicine" he said, but darned il
went to that doctor Of yours"
why, what was the matter with
him?" queried the congressman.
WELL replied his constituent. "his
house looked pretty nice and l was
just about to 60 in when l saw on the
door plate his name, DIR. Y. and be-
low it 10 to l. When l saw that
said to myself: I'll be hanged if I'll
take any such risk as that. So l went
two doors farther and saw another
plate with DIR. Y and below it g 10
s. ] went TO see him tead."-Wash-
ington Times.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
CHAPTER Will

eased off the sheet of the sail
and directed the boats head at the
green and glimmering mass, and
through it the little craft sped with
a misty twinkling of hying-fsh on
either hand from time to time, and a
satin-white wake pointing arrow-like
behind US. 1t was not until about
o'clock in the afternoon that we
had brought the island close enough
to enable me to distinguish it clear
ly. What had resembled frosted sill
yer in the distance was coral sand
that stretched in a dazzle from the
verdurous activities and fats in
shore to the wash OF the blue sea
that glided to and fro upon it in
small opalescent breakers. There
was great abundance of cocoanuts,
and there were green hills apparent
ly toward the center, but OF small
elevation, along with quantity of
bush and a species OF rank, tall
grass, like to what is called Guinea
grass. Icould witness no habitations
of any sort, nor discern the least
signs of ship, nor, for the matter
Of that, of human life. | scanned
the horizon eagerly, but there was
no more land in sight in view at
least from the low elevation of our
boat.
l had read Commodore Wilkes
account of his expedition into the
seas, and of the man-eating people
he had found on some OF the islands
here, and stared intently in search
of anything that should resemble
black figure; having made up my
mind, should the place be inhabited,
to lie off till the darkness fell, then
sneak softly ashore and endeavor to
obtain a few cocoanuts and make of
again into the north where the
islands would be plentiful, and where
might be sure OF falling in with
ship or a trader of some rig or other.
asked Jenny If she could see any
thing stirring. She brought her
glowing eyes to bear upon the island
and after thorough search of it
said no. So continued to head right
in and presently opened out
point of land that rounded into
a sharp creek. The breakers flashed
in spray against the point and raised
little commotion in the mouth Of
the creek, but past this triaing fur
ry, that was too incOnsiderable to
cause Inc uneasiness, the water
rounded into quicksilver | made
directly for this creek, keeping a
thirsty lookout for savages, but,
unless there was a community OF
them dwelling upon the other side oil
this little green spot of land, it was
unquestionably uninhabited. II
stretched east and west about
league, but how far it extended to.
ward the north could not tell.
TO BE CONTINUED.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
ALesson In journalism.

Professor of Journalism-If you were
called upon 10 report a dog fight, what
would be your governing considera,
ton?
Class to increase the sporting circu,
lation without driving away the re-
igious readers.
Professor-How is this to be accom-
plished?
CLASSIFY deploring the brutality Of
exhibition and then describing it.
PROFESSIONALISM destroys barns?
Class-The fire fend.
PROFESSIONALISM did the scene do?
Class-Beggarded description.
ProfesSor-That will do for today.
Tomorrow you may prepare yourselves
for examination on battling investiga
tion.-Boston Transcript
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
The Natural Feeling.

A man came sailing down Brush
street and into the station.
'HaS the train for Bad Ak gomez" he
inquired breathlessly at the ticket
window.
"Yes, sir" replied the clerk.
'How long ago."
About
mo, don't tell me" he interrupted.
"lf it has been gone an hour or so,
can stand it, but if it's only a few
minutes I'll rip the lining out of this
valise and licksomebody or get licked.
When does the next one leave?"
The clerk told him and he wiped his
face and sat down placidly. Detroit
Free Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
Jennie HarIoWe
BY W. CLTRK RUSSELL.
CHAPTER VI-COYTINUED.

CHAPTER NI-CONTINUED.
D. When l recovered my senses l was
lying upon the deck with my head
upon my wife's knee. She was bath
ing my brow with Hungary water
The cabin lamp was burning and
opened my eyes upon her sweet and
anxious face as she bent over me.
For a minute or two my mind re-
manned abroad, but the memory of
the thunderous blows that had
heeled the ship over flashed upon
Inc on sudden like something seen
by fierce light, and | sprang as
though electrified to my feet.
"Oh, dearest" cried my wife. 81
feared you were dead"
"How long have l been unconsci-
Gus, Jenuym l inquired. eagerly
straining my ears as l spoke.
81 cannot tell | have been too
much terrified to know. Some seri-
GUS accident has befallen the vessel,
fear. There was a deal of hurried
rushing of feet overhead, and a
noise Of masts breaking, and faint
cries as of people in boat at some
distance and then this present
stiffness"
With lifted hand as demand for
silence | listened. The ship was
slightly pitching; before l fell sense
less she had been rolling. The
straining sounds within her were
very heavy; there was also a sloppy
sort of noise as Of near waters close
to us, as though the wash of the
surge came very near to the scuttles.
/ also distinguished in the move
ments Of the ship, slight as they
were, a sluggishness that was like
a slow, but steadfast languishing
into lifelessnesS, different indeed
from the familiar buoyant lift and
fall OF the planks. All this ! gather
ed in the space of half dozen res
pirations along with the sense of a
dead stiffness on deck; that is to
say, could not hear human voice
nor catch the dimmest football
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
The Inevitable.

A prairie. A prairie about one mile
wide.
Likewise about one mile long.
This is square.
At the northeast corner, spreading
toward the northwest corner, appeared
a woman in buggy. To the buggy
was attached horse.
At the southwest corner, speeding
toward the southeast corner, ap-
peared woman on a bicycle.
The watching angels shuddered at
the thought of the coming collision.
But it was inevitable, for the prai-
rie was but mile wide. indianapolis
Sentinel.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
Better Than Nothing.

1t is well to have more than one
string to your bow. So thinks Tommy
Smithers.
he was being catechised for his good
by well-meaning- visitor.
"Well, Tommy" she said, do you
think you will ever be president of the
United States?"
81 dunno, answered Tommy. "Meb-
be I'll try for it after | git too old to
be pitcher. indianapolis Journal
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
That joyful Feeling

With the exhilarating sense of renew,
ed health and strength and internal
cleanliness, which follows the use OF
Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the few
who have not progressed beyond the
old time medicines and the cheap sub,
stitutes sometimes offered but never
accepted by the we'll informed.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
Hight Art In New York.

Miss Bonclipper, New York so
ciety lady living on Fifth avenue, re-
Gently called at the studio of Her Won
Dauber, the celebrated artist.
II desire to have my picture taken,
she said.
witch would you brefer, a crayon
bortrait or an oil bainting?" asked Won
Dauber.
You can paint me in crayon first
and if don't like it you can put some
oil on it afterward," she replied
Texas Siftings.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
He Was an Artist Nererthelss,.

Darry-And you call Brown an art
list? Why he can't even draw his sal
airy.
Caler-Yes, but his talent for draw
ing on his imagination is truly remark
able. He is one of the most gifted
liars in town.-Arkansaw Traveller.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
CHAPTER VII

"Dress yourself, Jennie, as quickly
as possible. | cried, las completely
as time will suffer. l will reioin
you in moment or two" and with
in at least couple OF minutes from
the instant of my recovery l was on
deck.
The cabin lamp burned dimly. AS l
rushed to the companion steps |
spied the door of the captains berth
swinging to and fro. | sprung up
the Ladder and looked around me.
1t was still dark night; the steam
white clouds | had before noticed
were trending in large masses north
west, and there were stars enough
between to complexion the midnight
atmosphere with a very delicate.
dim sheen. The wheel was deserted
and revOlved to left and right to the
rise and drop of the rudder as the
vessel gently pitched. All sail was
set upon the main and mizzen. but
forward was mass of wreckage as
though the bOwsprit had been
wrenched of, bringing down the
foretop mast and all above it.
sent loud shout along the decks,
but received no reply. | ran for
ward, thinking there might be men
past the barricade of wreckage, and
when had approached near to the
galley kicked against something
soft and nearly fell 1t was the
body OF man with another lying
athwart it, and on top of both was a
huge, heavy fragment of spar that
seemed to have struck them down
with one and the same blow. This
dreadful sight filed me with I'M
speakable CONSERVATION. and | fed
back to the quarter deck, where l
again raised my voice in an ear
piercing shout, but obtained no
answer not even an echo from the
wind-hushed canvas.
We had carried boat on either
side; now glancing at the davits |
found they were empty. | sprung
past the wheel and leaning over the
taffrail saw what was called the cap
tain's gig, long slender boat which
he used when in port, hanging at the
irons there. l thanked God for the
sight OF it, for landsman as l was
though by this time could express
myself in many nautical terms-I
was perfectly conscious from the
peculiar sickly motion OF the vessel
that she was draining water rapidly
into her hold and might sink in the
beat of a pulse. l put my head into
the companion and called loudly to
Jenny. She was coming on deck as
l cried out-she had completely
though hastily clothed herself. !,
you will remember, was fully dressed
too, being in the act of taking a
boot off when the sudden heel OF
the ship threw me.
"What has happened?" she cried.
"a collision. no doubt, l answered.
1.-The Lady Charlotte has been
run into and is fast sinking. There
are two dead bodies on the main
deck"
''Ohw she exclaimed, as though
stabbed.
THE captain and seamen have
abandoned her." proceeded, ''if
one of the two dead bodies be not
the captain. They must have for
gotten us in the hurry Of their
fight. or believed US to be amongst
them. The quarter boats are gone.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
so HANDY.

, he uses 1t in work and play, o..
! In every time and place: ~
] A whisk 10 brush the Aies away,
= A fan 10 cool his face =.
A basket, all with flowers blow, Z .
Or filed with apples red
And when it's out Of use, you know, -
It's handy on his head 7.
II makes trap for butterflies T.;
When summer days begin; IA
It's just the very shape and size
To cuddle kitties ~.
There's not finer fishing net Gan
For everything a1o4t,
And when shingles hard TO get, <.sssg
II answers for boat EftH,
To-day, when rang the dinner bell
He left 1t in tree; .r
A robin mother scanned il we'll = -
"a coy house" chirped she.
But even while the careful bird
Considered this and that,
The owners cheerful shout was heard;
Where did leave M h2t:'
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
Electrical Bicycle.

The electrical bicycle is cropping
up in England. The weight Of the
batteries when filed with liquid is te
be forty-four pounds, and the whole
weight Of the machine is 10 be l5s
pounds
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

other pills. Hence, their great popularity
with sufferers from habitual constipation
piles and their attendant discomfort and
manifold arrangements. The Pellets "
are purely vegetable and perfectly harmless
in any condition of the system. No care is
required while using them; they do not
interfere with the diet, habits or occupa.
ton, and produce no pain, gripping or shock
to the system. They act in mild, easy and
natural way and there is no reaction after.
ward. Their help lasts.
The Pellets cure biliousness, sick and
bilious headache, dizziness, costiveness, OF
constipation, sour stomach, loss Of appetite,
coated tongue, indigestion, or dyspepsia,
windy belchings, heartburn" pain and
distress after eating, and kindred derange.
nents Of the liver, stomach and bowels.
In proof of their superior excellence, it can
be truthfully said, that they are always
adopted as household remedy after the
first trial. Put up in sealed, glass walls,
therefore always fresh and reliable. One
little Pellet" is laxative. two are mildly
cathartic. As dinner pill, +" to promote
digestion, or to relieve distress from over.
eating, take one after dinner. They are
tiny, sugar-coated granules; any child will
readily take them.
Accept no substitute that may be recon-
nended to be "just as good" II may be
better for The dealer, because Of paying him
a better profit, but he is not the one who
needs help.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
a. W. GLEASON.
A Pointed Kenly,

Reginald-What pet name do you
call your father, Miss Laura?
Laura-Pop.
Reginald (tenderly)-And what pet
name would you call me if / should
ask you to marry me?
Laura-Popper.-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
Life,s Problem Snlvad.

Tired Tim-What's that you say?
Lookin' fer work?
Wayfaring William-Yep, amt no
tramp. work on farms. But never
stay in one situation morn a week.
why not?"
well, by that time the folks gener-
ally stops treatin' me as company, and
wants me to work"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
The Use Of Professor p

Winks-Who is this man who signs
his name u. S. Smith" on the hotel
register?
Binks-Oh, he's the senior professor
of Latin at Harvard college.
Withstand who is this man who
signs himself Professor Napoleon
Quintus Curtius Jenks?"
Binks-0h, he's New York chiropo-
dist.-Somerville Journal:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
Then 1t Did Not Really Matter.

George (seriously)-Do you think
your father would object TO my mar
rying you?
lda-I don't know; if he's anything
like me he would.-Tit-Bits.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

The greatest trial of patience is
stammering lawyer examining slut
tering witness in the presence of a
deaf judge.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

Mrs. Dix What is it a sign of to
have a family cat howl outside at
night?
Dix-0f death in the family-if the
man isa good shot-Judge.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
A Case ofIgnorance.

Connoisseur-Woman as a rule care
nothing for art.
Bach elor-Don't they? Well, you
don't know much about a woman's
make-up.-Detroit Free Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

Paddy eating green corn for the
first time)- jabers! Oh wish whoiver
sewed this corn on the cob had pulled
out the notwithstanding.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
Climate and Crops all Right.

Oklahoma has thousands of acres of
the finest farming land in the world,
waiting for you or anybody with
little cash and lots of
gumption. Climate and crops are
just right. Farms will cost more
next year than this. To find out if
this is the country you want, askG. 7.
Nicholson, G. P. A. Santa Fe Route,
Topeka, Kas., for free copy of 0klaho-
ma folder; new edition just out, hand
somely illustrated.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
ASSIST NATURE

a little now and then
in removing offend
ing matter from the
stomach and bowels
and you thereby
avoid a multitude
Of distressing de-
engagements and dis
eases, and will have
less frequent need
Of your doctors
service.
OF all known
agents for this pur.
pose, DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are
the be st. Once
used, they are al
ways in favor.
Their secondary ef-
feet is to keep the
bowels open and
regular, not to fur
ther constipate, as
is the case with
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
Lady-Can you cook, wash and iro

Lady-Can you cook, wash and iron
and do chamber work?
Bridget-Yes, indade.
Lady-Well, l am willing to take
you on trial.
Bridget-0i couldn't think of wurk-
in fur yez wiiout first lookin' at your
accommodations from the ladies what
has been in your service. Truth.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

KArl's Clover Root Tea,
The great Blood purifier gives freshness and clearness
tOthe Complexion and cures Constipation. 2c Sc 81
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

Goes COugh R--Sm
Is the Oldest and BEST il vii. break up Cold QUICK
er than anything else. IL Is Always reliable Try Il
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
II the Baby is Cutting Teeth.

BE sure anduse thatOld and welltried remedy. Mks
wNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teethns.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

She-What singular man Mr.. Rich
isl
He-Yes, but it is not your fault
n. Y. Ledger.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

Hartford is said to be the richest
city for its population in America.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18

"Hanson's Magic Corn Saive."
Warranted 10 cure or money refunded. AK yJuI
druggist for IL. Price Is cent?.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-10-18
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, | O..

LUCAS COUNTY. o.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is
the senior partner Of the firm Of F. ]. CHE
NEY & Co., doing business in the City of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that can not be cured by
the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D.
1856.
A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimon-
ials, free. F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
tT~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-23
this fall il is Observation-Disclosures from
lhs Democratic bait lions.


That remarkable religious organza-
ton. the Salvation Army, is brought to
notice by the visit of It's originator and
leader, WILLIAM BooTH. 10 New York.
Ii is but short time since the an
nouncement WAS made that the army
in Amer.ca had arranged to erecta big
building in New York as national
headquarters. and that several heavy
financial men of the metropolis would
give the enterprise strong support.
This seems to argue that the unique
religious organization must be well
coined as one OF the national institu-
tions. 1t has. indeed, earned the right
TO be 50 regarded by it's long occupation
of this field and the unwavering fidelity
it has exhibited to its ideals and its
ideas.
Many people who believe in the pro-
motion of the oil jects the Salvation Army
processes TO labor for do not approve of the
army, and there has always been body
OF criticism of 1t that has been more
Keen uian just ana sensible.
Christian people who wish to cleanse
the foul spots on humanity with silk
handkerchiefs have increasingly warred
upon tine army, and unsparingly lashed
it with sarcasm and harried it with
sneers and calumny. But the army
has serenely and swee,ly pursued It's
chosen way, delving down through the
social strata TO the great submerged
tenth.' and dragging as many human
beings up to the light of decency as pos
sible.
The record of the army is altogether
clean and creditable. Its members have
maintained their stand and justified
their professions to an astonishing de-
gree. There have been very few scan
dals, despite the way of life in the army,
that seems TO almost induce immortality.
There can be no doubt about the
negative record of the Salvation
Army in America. 1t is good; ii not
wholly beyond reproach. at least rs pure
as any great organization dealing with
the commonplace aud unwholesome ele-
ments it has to attack can boast OF.
The question of the positive good ac-
complished by the army cannot be as
easily stated, as it is not in the public
view. 1t is great in the aggregate, no
one can doubt. The humble crusaders
who encamp in the cities
and towns of the land de-
vote themselves to a quiet and perss-
tent search for people to help "a step or
two upward--from degradation toward
deoency at least, il not clear into the
light of reformation.
The army prepares the way for
higher effort---if it be just to denomin-
ate initial work as even secondary to
anything that can possibly be done
afterward. 1t is modest but persis-
tent force, always making for good
morals and decency OF life.
So long as this isiis object, why ought
anybody to object to discordant bass
drums, excruciating cornets, narrowing
vocalization or unm sthetic dress?