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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31

"Dld yon receive letter from me
a day or two since?' asked James
Cromwell.
"Yes"
About the boy?"
"Yes, but / did not quite under
stand it You wrote that he had dis
appeared. Has he returned to you?"
"No," said Cromwell
"How do you account for his dis.
appearance" asked Paul Morton.
Il think he must have gone out in
a boat on the pond and got
drowned" said Cromwell.
Has the body been found?' ques-
toned the merchant.
Not yet.
"Was not the pond searched, then ~
No"
Then how do you know that he
was drowned there"
James Cromwell moved uneasily in
his chair 1t was not a pleasant
question for him to answer.
81 cannot, Of course, say positive.
ly," he stammered, "but have every
reason to feel satisfied that the boy
is dead"
''And yet, came away from Madison
without ascertaining definitely"
"a thought there was no need
said Cromwell.
"No needl Do you think | am
willing to remain in uncertainty as
to whether or not my ward is dead
What faith am to put in your state
ment, since you have no satisfactory
evidence to offer?"
James Cromwell began to perceive
his mistake. He saw that he ought
to have had the pond dragged, and
personally superintendent the funeral
ceremonies of his victim, in order
that he might have brouhgt the mer.
chant the most indubitable proof Of
the certainty of his death.
"Why need he be so particularly
he thought Then with a suspicious
feeling, he began to think that Mr.
Morton was making all this unneces.
sary trouble in order to evade the
payment of the sum which he hac
promised him, and to satisfy himself
whether his suspicious were correct,
he determined to breach the subject
at once.
ID need not remind you," he said,
of the promise you made me in case
the boy should not live"
To what promise do you refer?r
demanded Paul Morton.
"YOu promised me the sum of$l0,-
OOJ as a reward for my care of your
ward"
at would be a handsome reward
for a few weeks care said the
merchant sneering.
Il can't help that" said Cromwell
angrily. Handsome or not, it is
what you promised me. Do YOU
mean to say that you did not?" he
added defantly.
Softly, my friend. ] have said
nothing of the sort But you will
do me the favor to remember that il
was only to be given in case the
boy died"
well. ne is dead"
[ro BE CONTINUED
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
For a Christmas Dinner.

North Clifton in Ncttinghamshire,
England, is situated on the banks of
the Trent, and boasts of one custom
the like OF which exists probably no.
where else in England There is a
ferry across the river. but if you and
!, gentle reader, wished to 90 from
one side OF the stream to the other,
We could do so on payment of fee.
But the Cllftonians are favored
folk, and are entitled to the free use
OF the ferry on the condition that
they give the ferryman and his dog
their dinner at Christmas. As
Christmas cones but once year the
boatman would seem to have made
very bad bargain. Let us hope he
gets generous meal AMI wish him
merry Christmas-not forgetting
the dog.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
The Mystic Plant,

The mistletOe is by no means. even
in state of nature. rare plant. In
modern times it is regularly cult
waited, the viscOus seed, if carefully
placed In a notch in man tree banks,
sprouting with ease, though its
growth is extremely slow. But trees
selected for this crop are soon inca
pable OF producing any other; for,
the sap being intercepted by the
roots of the parasite, the proper
ripening of the fruit is prevented,
and the tree is killed Hence little
by little the trade in this distinctive
feature OF Christmastide has been
drifting over the channel. where
either land is cheaper or apple trees
are less valued.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
THE pACOITs.
Kept at Bay by the Brave Wife Of =
Missionary.


Among the arrivals at the Occi-
lentai the other day was Mrs j. E
Case, a missionary Of the American
Baptist board in Upper Burmah. who
vas accompanied by her two children
md Miss Ma Mo Bwin, q Burmese
girl OF about Is years.
Mrs Case has been in Upper Bur-
nah many years, and has had many
'emarkable, as we'll as very danger
aus, experiences, says the San Fran
cisco Examiner She related some
81 them, while the native girl, ar
'syed in the queer costume OF the
country whence they came, sat near
oy and gravely accentuated the story
by sundry bows. The children mean.
while climbed on her lap and talked
In the strange language which they
aad learned in Upper Burmah.
"At the time had my most dan
gerOus experience, " said Mrs Case,
1--WE were living in the outskirts OF
Myingan, town of 1900 people,
seventy miles below Mandely, the
capital city OF King Theebaw NJ
merous bands of DacOits we're travel
ing about and committing crimes,
robberies and numbering the people.
The Dacoits are really marauders;
that is the meaning of the word da-
colt The natives are composed of
many different peop'e, as, for in
stance, the Karens, the Chins, the
kOchins, the Shans and the Burmese.
They are all, however, of Monaghan
origin.
The people inclined to rob would
get a DO, or general. and set out,
then they moved about in many
bands, especially in the district
In which We were situated,
and they robbed and killed
people right and left. My husband
was away, and for several nights |
walked porch we had in front OF
our house with a revolver in my
hand, not knowing what moment the
1acoits might come. ! had no one
with me but the servant girl and
native man.
All this time the different bands
were going about killing, manning
and robbing. II the victim resisted
he was attacked, and maybe he would
be anyway. If they got very angry
at those who resisted they would
cut their arm off at a blow, or cut
them of by pieces with their hatch
cts. Some times a mans ann was
cut off in half dozen or more pieces
There were many instances of great
cruelty. Luckily for US we were not
attacked, though We hardly knew
how we escaped.
king Theebaw, as has been
learned, was cognizant of the work
of the dacoits, and even encouraged
them, while hereceived good share
of the profits. But the British gov
eminent has taken MIN in hand. He
has been deposed and sent to India,
along with his retinues, where he is
now receiving several thousand dol
lars year. Things are, therefore,
changed in Upper Burmah. 1t is
peaceable and free from anything OF
that kind.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
CHAPTER XXI.
The Ghost in No. A.

After waiting two days, during
which no tidings were received of
Robert, James Cromwell determined
to 60 on to New York. He had
hoped that the body might be found
in order that he might carry with
him the proof that would entitle him
to the reward of $4,000. But he
did not venture to suggest that the
pond should be dragged, lest it
might appear that he was too well
Informed about the matter. He an
nOunced his determination to Mr.
MantOn and Clara the evening pre-
vious. lie thought it polite to as
sign a double motive for his de-
parture.
You may remember" he said.
THAT | referred to a relative in deli
cate health from whom | expected a
legacy"
Yes" said Mr.. Manton.
81 have received intelligence that
he is very low and wishes to see me.
So, although it will be inconvenient
for me to leave my business, | find
it necessary to go"
Perhaps you may be rewarded
for gong" suggested Mr. Manton.
"Yes, | have no reason to doubt
that | shall be well remembered in
my relatives will. | think that
when return there will be nothing
to prevent my complying with the
conditions you named. and that |
may be able to claim your daugh-
ter's hand "
In the morning, James Cromwell
started for New York. going BY
Wheeling, 1t so CHANGED that he ar
rived in the evening at the same
hotel where Robert and Major Wood
lev had rooms. He was fatigued bv
his long journey. and retired at 3
o'clock, or soon after his arrival. He
did not think to look over the books
of the hotel, or he might have made
the discovery that Robert was still
alive and that his journey was likely
to prove fruitless Neither did he
meet Major WoOdley or Robert, for
they were sitting together in the
major room until 1880, chatting
costly.
But James Cromwell was destined
to meet with an adventure which
tormentde his guilty soul with fear.
and gave him a great shock. 1t
CHANGED that the room assigned to
him was No H. The room occupied
by Robert was No. 10, just beyond in
the same corridor. As has been said.
Cromwell retired to bed at $50: but
though fatigued, he was unable to
sleep-he was haunted by the
thoughts of the pond aud the body
that lay beneath, deprived of life
through his most wicked agency, and
as he lay he became nervous and
restless, and not even his physical
fatigue could induce the coveted
slumber to visit him.
When Robert, coming from the
room of Major Woodley, sought his
own room, he could not at first re-
member whether it was No. Il OF 49,
He had the impression that it was
II that had been assigned him. He
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
lie should he More Careful.

A young girl, tall, curly-headed
and brieht-eyed, sat near the fruit
stand of which her father is the
owner, in Brooklyn, Charles T.
Erwin tried to kiss her and may
have succeeded. Sl.e screamed. lie
was arrested. but, protesting to JUS
tice Goetting that his arrest was an
outrage, for tie girl had put her lips
in a kissing position. he was dis
charged with a mild caution to be
more careful.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
Sympathetic.

Dora-Papa said we mustn't encour-
age tramps, because one tells all the
rest.
Clara-I couldn't help it, he looked
so starved.
What did you give him."
Half cream puff and some chew
ing gum."-Good News.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
Climate and Crops all Right.

Oklahoma has thousands OF acres Of
the finest farming land III the world,
waiting for yOu or anybody with
a 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. T.
Nicholson, e. 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, 1894-08-31
To Our Readers.

The Prickly Ash Biiters Company, OF
st. Louis, Mo-, have just published a thir-
ty-two page book entitled useful lNroR-
NATION" Every one should have it. 1t is
written in plain language, emitting midi
cal terms as much a, possible. You will
find therein a great many useful things
you should know. send your address to
the company and receive copy Of "UsE-
FIJI INFORMATION.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
THE FEMALE" COLLEGE.

An institution once there was,
VI learning and Of knowledge,
Which had upon its high brick front
A "Vassar Female College"
The maidens fair could not enjoy
Their bread, and milk, and porridgA
For craven on the forks and spoons
Was "Vassar Female College "
Ira la, Ia, la! Ira la, la, lal
Twas "Vassar Female College"
A strong east win at last came by,
A wind that blew from Norwich:
II tore the Female" from the sign
That was upon the cole se
md as the faculty pro Tessed
In wisdom and in knowled re.
hey took tae Fem lle'' OF the spoons,
As well as of the collese
IA l.. Ia Ia TIA la Ia, la!
AtnoT IS Vassar college
Girls OF Vassar
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
The Romance OF a Trunk.

John Thacker. of Waterford, Va
being accidentally at Cincinnati,
bought at sale of unclaimed bag.
gage trunk in which he found prop
erty that proved to be that of a rel
ative who had been missing for
years, and the incident has led to
the reunion of long separated fam
ilv-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
Stamp collecting adds considerable

Stamp collecting adds considerable
revenue to the various colonies. The
republic of Liberia depends largely on
receipts from postage stamps, which it
has beautifully engraved in London,
mostly for the purpose of selling to
collectors. For every stamp used in
the Cook islands, probably couple of
hundred are sold abroad.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
His Lard Lot.

Kind Old Lady-An old naval officer
and neglected by the government?
Dear me.
Rusty Rufus-Yes'm; had command
Of one of Kelly's boats. May l ask
you, lam, fur a leetle more cold
chicken?.-Chicago Tribune.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
The Foundation for 10.

Fannie-Great Scott. You a lady
killer.
Meaningless. Why, lady on the
street ran up to-day, kissed me, and
then cried because was not her hus-
band.-Life.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement :Dd
tends TO personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than Others and enjoylife more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 20
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN Che
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due TO is preserving
in the form most acceptable and picas
ant to the taste, The refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of 4 perfect lax
alive; cilectually cleansing The system,
lispelling colds, headaches and feycrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig syTnp
Co. only, whose name is princeton every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Fig,
and being well informed, YOU will noi
accept any substitute if offered.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31

Wool--There is one thing like
about dog.
Van Pelt-What?
Wool-He may have a good pedigree,
but he isn't forever talking about tt;
N. Y. World.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31

Mrs. Turnhull-Iis too bad this
your husband cut of bis aowuxs
beard,
Mrs. Crimple Yes, he bad 20 dc "
| gave him a diamond scarfpin fora
birthday pre>ent.-ArRansav Trav.
eler,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
we Never speak Is NE Pass Rr.

Once every fifteen years the planet
Mars comes within 80, 600, 900 miles
OF the ca tn. At all other times a
distance of something like 1,OJO,-
DO miles separates the Marsians
from the people OF our sphere.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
Very Likely.

She--l can't marry you, but I wan:
you to be dear friend always, won't
you?
Helm afraid can't You see, the
lady who will marry me viii very
likely object TO that sort OF thing
Detroit Free Press.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
A City Roy. CnncInsion.

Wilbur-Do they always keep nat
big bell on the COW?
Papa-YeS, Wilbur.
Wilbur suppose il i to keep her
from going TO sleep in this quiet place.
-Harper's Young People.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
Harvest Excursion.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 27th.-Harvest
Excursions at largely reduced rates
for the round trip to Minnesota, Da-
kota and Montana points are announc-
ed by the Great Northern Railway,
for Sept. 18th and 25th, and Oct 9th.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
Hghcs, Of al i, lczvcning Powalaest US Govt Report
@!A!!! RR smassz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
A Gloomy Pessimisi.

Nocash (disconsolately)-The rich
are getting richer, and the poor poorer
Friend-What's wrong now?
Nocash-Miss FatpurSe has refused
me and is going to marry Mr.. Conpon.
N. Y. Weekly
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
The Highest Tower.

The public building of Philadel-
phia when finished, will have the
highest tower on any building in the
world. 1t will be 5S7 feet high.
The building covers four acres, and
will be finished next year at a cost
Of so, 100000.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31

lakeland you are going to marry
that widow after all? And hear you
are going to give up smoking!
Fred-Yes. She gives up her weeds
and | give up mine.N. Y. World.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
Took no Chances.

He (philosophically)-Do you APP
prove of going to the theater?
She (praetically)-0h, thank you.
Any night you like. Boston Home
journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
Understood II.

Teacher-"Let me write the songs
OF nation, | care lot who makes its
laws" Do you understand that
Bright Boy-Yes'm. Lots of con-
gressmen died poor, but the composer
OF after the Ball. made hundred
thous-
Teacher-Next
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31

The man who puts heart in his work
will always have work 10 put heart in
RAMS Horn.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
NInhest.

kari's Clover Root Tea,
The great Boost partner sl,ts freshness andr a. n6s.
toiLe Complex on AMI cure Constipation. ~. ~, -
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31

"Hauson's Magic Corn Sslve.-
warranted 10 cure or money refunded. Ash ycu'
lruggHt for IL. Price IS cents
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-31
Halls Catarrh Cure

Is taken internally. Price, 75c
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-07

in the armory. From all sides the water
was poured in torrents into the very
heart of the burning mass, and then
victory was assured. After time the
effect OF the volumes of water began
TO be noticed and finally, after battle OF
nearly four hours, the fire succumbed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-07
How They Crossed the Line.

The time of crossing the line was, Brit
ANNA, 10 h., 30 M, IL S.; Vigilant, 10 h..
81 m, 20 s.
Amid rousing cheers and much steam
whistlfng, the three yachts bore away
short on the starboard tack and il was
soon seen that the Vigilant was closing in
on the leaders and lying high up in the
wind.
The vigilant was undoubtedly the
favorite at the start in today's race which
was regarded beforehand as thoroug h
test OF the two yachts, coupled with the
respective merits OF the steering men and
the British steersmen. Captain of the
Britannia today was assisted by Captain
O'Neill of the Iverna and the Prince OF
Wales cutter had on board sixteen picked
men from the Iverna, making a total Of
rs men TO handle the yacht.
The Vigilant carried crew OF 40 men.
The breeze was excellent and the
yachts made fast passage. Ashore, the
excitement was intense, people followed
after the racers in carriages, dog carts and
other vehicles along the roads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-07
BRITANNIA WON.
vigiIant Made a Bad Start
This Morning.
The Time Allowance Permitted the
Britannia to Win.

BIZ the Associated Press
HUNTERS QUAY, Firth of the Clyde),
July THE race for the Queens cup in
the regatta OF the Royal Clyde Yacht Club
was sailed today over the club course Of
30 miles, the contesting boats being the
Vigilant, Britannia, Marjorie and Csrina.
The bank OF the Clyde, in this neigh bor-
hood, were packed with deeply interest
ed spectators and yachting enthusiasts.
The interest, OF course, centered in the
Nigilant and Britannia, nobody imagin-
ing for a moment that the Marjorie or
Carii.a had ghost of a chance.
TIL ere WAS an unusual number of ex-
cursion steamers present just previous To
the start. They came from Glasgow, and
from many other parts OF the Clyde. The
Carlna Withdrew from the Royal Clyde
race just before the start, leaving only
three contestants.
The Vigilant lay in Gourock bay until
9:15 a. m, when she gracefully left her
moorings and began cruising about the
firth until the time for starting drew
near. The Britannia and Marjorie cruised
about in the mouth of the loch awaiting
the signal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-07
Vigilant's Bad Start.

The Vigilant made a bad start, being
fully three quarters of a minute behind
the Britnnia. This was accounted for by
the fact that the American yacht had less
way on when she came about.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-07
A Matter of Health

TTcosts more to make Royal Baking Powder
Il than any other because its ingredients
are more highly refined and expensive. But
the Royal is correspondingly purer and
higher in leavening strength, and Of greater
moneyvalue to the consumer. The difference
in cost of Royal over the best the others
does not equal the difference in leavening
strength, nor make good the inferior work
of the cheaper powders, remove the
impurities which such powders leave in
the food.
Where the finest food is required the
Royal Baking Powder only can be used
Where the question of health is considered,
no baking powder but Royal can be used
with safety. All others shown by official
analyses to contain lime, ammonia or alum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-07
spcclal weather BnIIetln.

BosroS, July ss. r.--Local forecast for New
England for % hours Pair, cooler sunday;
continued fair Monday; Westerly winds.
Heavy rsios have fallen in middle states and
Atlantic coast sections. elsewhere the precipita-
ticn n light ssd scstterine. Temperatures are
0sssfsily lover, except higher In the northws
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-07
And this Ad. clipped from THE NEWS

today, the Britannia passed Cloch Point
half minute ahead of the Vigilant
aud was increasing her lead. Passing the
Skelmorlie mark the Britannia was lead
ing by 40 seconds. On returning past
the Cloch Point, the Vigilant was gaining
on the Britannia.
The Britannia Ahead.
HUNTERS QUAY, ~ uly THE Britannia
being: Britannia, hour 80 minutes, 80
seconds; Vigilant, hour SO minutes, 46
seconds.
Both yachts at rafting pace, fetched
the Skelmorlie mark boat as follows Brit
tannia, ill.,, 4om., 15s.; vigiisnt, Ill.,, 4om.
Cos.
The Britannia ran out small lib top
sail on the reach to Ascog mark boat,
but the Vigilant kept her sails un-
changed. Both yachts came on the
run towards Cloch with spinnakers TO
starboard and jib topssils and balloon
foresaiis pulling splendidly. The Marjorie
was following IL minutes astern, with her
spinnaker and her topsail changed to q
jsckysrder.
The Time at Weymss Bay.
The time at Weymss Bay was: Britain
mia, IL hours, "a minutes, 26 seconds.
Nigilant, II hours, 30 minutes, second.
The Vigilant began closing up
on the Britannis's stern on nearing
the Cloch lighthouse; but, after passing
the lighthouse, the Britannia again
widened the gap between them.
Wind Fails Again.
Nearing the kilcreggan mark boat, the
Continued on Psges.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-07
The Nigilant Gaining.


HUNTERS QUAY, Firth OF Clyde ,July7.
I'm the race for the Queens cup, at the
regatta OF the Royal Clyde Yacht Club,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-07
-ALight Breeze.

breeze was blowing and this was expected
TO benefit the Britannia, but it began to
stiffen before the start and by the time
the yachts were off was blowing pretty
freshly down the channel.
The Vigilant had up backyard top
sail, as il expecting the wind would fail
or, at least, not increase in strength, but
the Marjorie made preparations for blow
and ran up jib headed topsail.
The Carina did not start.
The manpuvoring for the start was a
pretty sight. The Britannia went over
the line almost Immediately after the gun
was fired closely followed by the Mario
RE.