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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20
Sailing Under Sealed order..

Sailing under sealed orders,
which has such a smack OF ancient
and perilous times, is a custom by no
means abandoned in the United States
navy. 1t is only a few years since
United States man-of-war left New
York, crossed the Atlantic, and
passed through the Mediterranean
before those on board learned that it
was their duty to visit Johannes
island, in the Indian ocean. off the
coast OF Africa. and there seize an
American merchant vessel, carried off
by a mutinous crew and supposed to
be in the slave trade. 1t was on this
strange quest that the ships company
discovered former naval officer OF
the United States, living like an
Eastern potentate, and exercising
the power Of life and death over a
whole island OF his own San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20
Free Land League.

This is the title of new organiza-
ton, formed in New York, with the
following platform:
America is fast becoming the prop
erty of few.
All men have right to live without
paving some one else rent. We would
abolish this system of landlordism,
which is killing American manhood
by concentrating all taxes on land
values, thus making cheap land and
high wages.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20
BITTEN OFF BY A GATOR.
The Story of His Missing Hand Told by
Citizen of Florida.

Cltlxen OF flOrlda.
Colonel Streeter. Floridian, told
a reporter of the Washington Star a
good one lately. One OF the colonel's
hands was missing, and knowing the
section from which he hailed the re-
porter naturally expected to get a
frst-class war story. But he didn't.
The hand was not lost in the fratri-
cidal struggle. 1t was the work Of
an alligator.
"Well, it happened a long time
ago." said Colonel Streeter, land il
| had not told the story so often I
think | should have forgotten it.
When | was young fellow, chuck
full of dazzling dreams and am
bilious schemes, | used to hunt
gators for living. The hide OF
one of these brutes is worth from 81
to 81, according to size, condition.
and age. | had pig fiat bottom
boat, sort Of a compromise between
batteau and a sand scow, and
used to cruise at night on lake not
far ost of Tampa. One dark night |
showed of. After had reached the
most alligatOrial part OF the lake l
lit a fire on one end OF the
boat. These craft are arranged es-
pecially for this, so there isn't
much danger of the whole thing
going up in smoke. Well, when my
rosin knots began to blaze and
sputter and sizzle as rOsin knots will.
it wasn't long before a big gator
raised his head out OF the lake to
see what the illumination meant. To
a newcomer there isn't any more
horrible sight this side OF the other
world than great long gator lying
close to you and grinning at you
with all his rip-saw worries under the
weird glare of pine knots. But [
didn't think Of this, for | was an old
hand at the business. Bang, and a
Sharpe gun relieved that gator of
all earthly care and trouble. | haul
ed him in and stretched him
out in the bottom of my boat. 1t
was good night for the sport,
and the gators seemed to be
especially inquisitive as to the
meaning of that fitful light. That
trusty rifle spaEe again and again,
and one by one landed the victims
in the old boat The last one came
to the top pretty close to daYbreak.
He was a savage-looking old-timer.
He was what with propriety we
might call hard shell gator. He
looked at me in an insulting sort of
way, and | resented his imperti-
hence. | brought him into the boat.
There is just where | made my mis-
take, That alligator wasn't all the
way dead. He seemed to have lots
of energy stored up somewhere, and
he turned on me. We had a fight
right there in the boat Before l
could pump some pills into him he
had me. What a wrestling match it
was! Young man. that's what the
matter with the end of that arm.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20
A Manly Act.


Fannie-Did you hear about that
mistake Hattie Brown made last
night?
Clara-No. What was it?
Fannie-She thought Mr.. Vincent
vas her brother, whom she hasn't
seen for year, and she threw her.
self into his arms right before every
body.
Clara-What a trying situation for
Mr.. Vincent.
Fhnnie-Yes; but he behaved like
q man.
Tlara-How?
fannie-He kissed her.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20
Good Advice for Breakfast.

"Can you give me a little break
fast, ms'am?" pleaded the tramp.
"Pm hungry and cold. slept out
doors last night and the rain came
down in sheets.
You should have got in between
the Sheets" said the woman kindly,
as she motioned him to the gate
Good Housekeeping.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20
Something lie Could Do.

al like to hold your little hand,'
murmured Softlcigh with sigh.
"Do you'" said Miss Snappy.
"Yes, l should like to hold IL
always.
..Do you think you could'"
"Yss, indeed"
Then I'm net sure but ought ia
let you"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20

WHAT we want is, money in circula-
ton. Money boarded in the banks is
no good. A little imitation will soon
bring all the money out of the banks.
Then let us have the imitation.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20

The Omaha platform lays down thu
lines Let US hew to them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20

Any Ticket Agent will give information relative
o. and sell tickets by the Popular Lines or any de-
sired information will be cheerfully given BY tha
undersigned.
an letters Of inquiry cr,rsrsd promptly and 10 de-
,ai! aHd e0rrespoHdsRes is solicited.
~ Jolly Western Pa. Ast. 49, Main St. Dallas, TsIn.
:, A. D.sas~urs. Division Pass. Aren't, Memphis, T,ns.
0. W. wrsnn, Gen. Pass. TkL Agent, KnsIrie Tsna.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20
GREAT ROCK island R0uIE
TO THE EAST,
BEST DINING CA SERVICE IN The HOai0.

BEST DINING CAR SERVICE IN The WORLD.
The Rock Island is foremost in adopt
iIg any advantage calculated to im-
prove speed and give that luxury, safety
and comfort that popular patronage de-
mandS. Its equipment is thoroughly
complete with vestibuled trains, mag
niicent dining cars, sleepers and chair
coaches, all the most elegant, and Of
recently improved patterns.
Faithful and capable management
and polite, honest service from en-
plOyes are important items. They are
a double duty-to the Company and TO
travelerS-and it is sometimes a task
difficult of accomplishment. Passen-
gers on this line will find little cause
for complaint on that ground.
The Importance of this Line can be
better understood if a short lesson in
geography be now recited.
What is the great Eastern termini Of
the Rock Island ROuteI-C Chicago.
What other sub-Eastern termini has
it?-PeOria. To what important points
does it run trains to the Northwest
st. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota,
and Watertown and Sioux Falls, Da-
kOta. To what important Iowa and
Nebraska pOints?-Des MOineS, Daven-
port, Iowa; Omaha and Lincoln, Ne
braSka.
REMEMBER
The Great Rock Island Route runs all
regular trains to EnglewOod suburban
station, close to Worlds Fair grounds,
and you can save time and trouble by
getting off at that point and avoid the
crowd in the city.
For full particulars as to tickets
maps, rates, apply to any coupon ticket
Office in the United States, Canada or
Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Genl Tkt. & Pass Agt., Chicago, III
z. ST. JoEn. Gen" Manager. Cbisago, III
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-04-20

Trains leaveMemphls
MoRSING andEvENTSs
after arrival OF trains
from the West and
Southwest, running TO
or connecting in UNION
DEroTs for all points in
tie East and Southeast.
The Memphis and
Charleston Railroad
and the East Tenn. Va.
& Ga. Ry., have earned
the reputation they
have OF giving tn .
Quickest Time. Best
Through Car Service
and all the Latest and
FinestAccommOdat!onI
1t is the Principal
ThorOughfare TO tbs
Summer Resorts in the
Summer and Winter
Resorts in the Winter.
Passengers by this
route cross the New
Steel Bridge at Mem
phis and will avoid tedl-
Gus Ferry Transfers
across the Mississippi
River. necessary by any
other gateway south OF
st. Louis.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
POSTAL NOrE TO CO.
The Money Orderto Take ths Place OF
the Old System.

Representative Dec1ery, of Missouri Is
much pleased at the final passage ol ihe
first bill proposed by the Joint Commission
OF Congress to inquire into the laws organiz-
ing the departments, Of which commission
he is chairman
This bill makes important changes In the
method of transmitting money through the
mails. It passed both houses with little or
no opposition and the. commission have
reason 10 lelieve it will be quickly signed 10y
the President.
The measure abolishes the postal note now
IN use. This note was intended TO afford an
opportunity 10 send an ordered amount OF
change through the mails. 1t affords no Sc
curity. and If lost no duplicate IS Issued IL
has caused great Inconvenience to news
papers and large Institutions that receive
money through the mail.
Instead Of the postal note, the new Dill
creates money order system by when or
ders can be secured at rates as low as those
now charged by express companies FOR
orders not exceeding $3.50 the charge is 8
cents. and the fee increases until 1t Is 81
cents for suns over S75 and under STU.
July next is fixed as the date for the ne"
law 10 take effect.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
IF YOU HAD NOT DIED
BY JAY JACQUES.

wonder so oft in my twilight dreams,
When the de ights gone and the niSnO
draws near.
AS sit in the firelights ruddy gleam9,,
And think OF the Old days sweet and dear
/ wonder nv darling how you wCull look
If You had not dled-were you living now;
If you sat Just there with your work or oook,
The fickering light on your hair and brow.
Would you be matronly stoid and grand,
Or tender and sweet as you used 20 De,
Swayng my life with your soft white hand,
Growing closer each year to me.
Sweet. there'd be wrinkles upon your brow,
And tiny touches OF Time decay, ,.,,
snow
know by my own that is white to-day.
Perhaps, dear heart, had you lived for me,
Had you not gone home in the early dawn
Some brigbt-eyed child might have climbed
my knee,
And cheered our home with his shout ana
song;
Home had been home in it's fullest sense.
A beautiful haven of love and cheer,
Age had been reaping q recompense
Of honest labor and well-spent years.
1 gaze on this gray boarded face OF mine,
That is never caressod by q wife or child;
gaze on this empty chair OF thine,
On these cheerless walls till my hc0rt grows
will.
Love, 1 hav1 lived such lonely life
Since your grave been wet with the snow
ard rain,
And God only knows how l miss my wife,
How my heart aches on with its ceaseless
pain.
You were so young when you vent away,
Only bride or Il sweet wife-chld.
But prove by the tears have shed each day
You we're the center Of all my life.
No one could ever have filled your place,
No other heart could have been my mate,
And dreame ach night of your beautiful face,
And wonder how long l sh I'll have to wait.
RUsHvILLE, Neb.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
HELD UP THE TRAIN.
Missouri Bandits Rob a S.. ]. and G.
B. Express Car.

Train No. 3 through express on the Kan
sas City, St Joseph and Counc Bluffs rail-
way. was held up at r. 20 at Roy's Landing,
one mile north Of st. Joseph, in the same
place that the Kohler gang met their Wat
erloo last September. Just as the train ap-
preached the landing man appeared on the
track and slgnalled thu train to stop. Tie
engineer obeyed the signal and brought the
train TO a stand still. The train stopped
just in time, for had it gone few yards
further it would have ran into number OF
ties piled upon the track.
Two OF the bandits clambered into the ex-
press car, and with levelcd revoIyers made
Expire sman c. E. Baxter open the safe and
hand over the express package contained in
It, The men then backed out OF the car'
and, with a parting volley, took their leave.
spring wagon was hitched TO the post by
the roadside and as soon as the bandits had
transacted their business they sprang into
the wagon and drove off into the darkness.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
CHAPTER VII.
TWO SURPRISES.

Mat Hyland, YOU re fool!'
r Harsh words these, yet the detective to
whom they were addressed made no in
dignant rejoinder; on the contrary he
nodded his head approvingly, though the
sad expression upon his face seemed
to deepen somewhat.
You not only spotted him, but had
him dead to rights. You ran upon him,
or rather he ran upon you, and you
couldn't land the fish when he'd hooked
bimsclf on your tackle. I'm ashamed
of YOU, Mat Hylandl'
The person who was so freely upbraid-
ing the unfortunate detective paused in
his walk, and spat upon the ground to
emphasize his dis ust.
lat Hyland did exactly the same
thing. Lest the reader think this q
strange coincidence, we must explain that
the upbraiding parsonage and the officer
were one and the same man. Mat was,
in soliloquy, administering to himself
we'll deserved rebuke.
Not in all the ten years and more that
you've been on the force, he continued,
as be resumed his walk down Clark
street, did you ever make such a break
before. You'd better hand in your resig
nation in the morning
They say he cut across 10 State street,
but / don't believe it, He must have
confederate, but I'll bet my chance of
promot on, which isn't much Just now,
that he's right in the block where he gave
me the slip. Id rather he get off scot
free than have anyone el-e catch him
now. reckon they're all gone, so I'll go
back and make a systematic search for
him"
With this the officer turned and walked
briskly in the direction opposite the one
in which he had been moving.
The time was but few minutes after
the precipitation Of our hero into the
dark dank cellar by the trio of guilty
plotters.
"Ye cant come i'm This is no public
house, mind that!"
These words, spoken by toothless old
crone of woman, assailed the ears of
the detective as he endeavoTed to enter a
tumble down building not far from tho
SPOT where Cole Winters had so cleyerly
eiuded him.
cant I, Granny Green? Well see
about that!"
But there's nothin' crooked a goin on
here" faltered the old hag, 0s Hyland
threw open his coat and displayed upon
his breast silver star, the insignia of his
official character.
I know that, Granny. I'm looking for
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
Sanate.

o6rH DAY.-The House bill TO repeal the
FeIeral Election laws w0s formally taken
nm in the Senate after the morning houf,
and the debate was opened 10 support OF ~
bv Mr. Palmer. n member OF the Committee
On Privileges and Elections, from which the
hill was reported. Earlier In The day, tue
message from the President, whlcn Inc cor
respondence as to Hawaiian affairs was laiu
before the Senate, giving Mr. Hoar an op-
nortuniiy to criticise the position OF tuo
President in extorting from the queen
nromise OF amnesty, and to draw parallei
between the President and the Queen as 10
the "reckess disregard of each for tps con-
stitution Of their respective countries
HDAY-After discussion Of ci Ill ser
vice reform until the close OF the riorhlng
hour. the Senate, at 2 2. NJ. resumed, as lho
UNFINISHED business" the House Dill ID re-
neal the federal election laws, and the d'oate
on that subject continued until the close oI
the legislative day.
2srE DAy.-In the Senate two resolutions
were offered by Messrs. PETER, OF hansas,
and Allen, OF Nebraska, TO the enect ~ tnae
there is no lawful authority ior the issunS
and selling Of bonds as proposed, ana 'na',
n go issued and sold they VIII pc nun nn1
void. The resolutions were lald over nu Tuu
will come up for action next week. dho
nues,ion was touched upon in connection
With WITH 'UH bill bill approprlatiug $40, 600 ior an
equestrian statue in Manchester, N. H., 10
Revolutionary hero, General John stark.
Mr. Morgan DEM, Of Alabama, said 'nat
the Government was actually too poor 10
honor the memory OF heroic ancestors when
It had TO borrow at hve per cent. ION ques-
tlonable use Of the statutes.
291H DAY-The United States Senate was
not in session to-day.
BOTH DAY-The United States Senate was
not In session to-day.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
BERENICE ST. CYR.
A Story Of Love, Intrigue,
and Crime.
BY DWIGHT BALDWIN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Cole Winters had heard nothing of the
above conversation, which had been car
RED on in low tones, but the vacant
square in the rough floor was sufficient to
fpprise him of the diabolical scheme of
his hea1tIess enemies.
No one spoke, but stepping closer to
the lantern, Sears produced bottle,
with the contents of which he began sat
ura,ing n large handkerchief.
Chloroform!" gAsped Cole, as the pc
cul ar odor reached his nostIils.
Eyes" retorted the youthful villain;
lit comes high, but don't spare expense
in making your exit pleasant.
The inhuman wretch laughed, and, adj
vncing, applied the handkerchief to the
face of bis victim.
Cole Winters struggled manfully, but
realizing that his efforts at escape were
impotent, ceased them and tried to tx
his mind upon the awful change which
seemed inevitably at hand.
He was fast losing consciousness
when an awful thought set his sluggish
brain again into action.
When, in accordance with the plans of
his murderers, his dead body was dis
covered, there would be found upon it,
not alone the one bond placed in his
pocket by Sears, but the ffty-nine olh-
eIs, aggregating in value the enormous
sum of $500, 600.
For these Mr.. st. Cyr hal been kill ID,
md their presence would establish Coles
guilt beyond all possible question.
Not only was he about to lose his life,
but the honorable name bequeathed him
by his dead father was to become by
word of reproach.
In ogopy he essayed to speak.
The eurgling sound he uttered served
only to renew the pressure of the deadly
handkerchief.
Then men, light, hope of life, thoughts
of honor, and, lastly, a vision of fair
Berenice st. Cyr, disappeared from bis
sight and his mind.
Five minutes latter the trio of Williams
entered the deserted den.
Il told you" whispered Sears as he ex-
tinguished the lantern, and N de ready
to open the street door, that we were in
for run Of good luck We've got for
tune and Won't be es much as susrected!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
House.

26rH DAY-The House worked on anend,
ments to the Wilson BILL These were onereu
by the chairman himself, and all were
agreed to except one providing tnat the
free wool clause should 20 into effect on
August 1st, next strong fight was made
on this amendment, and 1t was stu pendlhg
when the House took recess Inc oulenu-
ments agreed to reduce the tarlh on 'urs 'o5
batters' use from 20 TO Is per cent, ad
valorem: calfskins patent and japanned
leather. dressed upper leather, chamois, ahd
other skins. from 20 TO 10 per cent. al ny
geographic charts are placed on Inc lfee
list. The rate on condensed mix was
changed from 20 per cent. al yaiorem 10
two cents per pound.
9th DAY-very important action was
taken In the House. In committee OF lno
whole. ia the free wool clause OF the wilson
Tariff bill An amendment had been oHeleu
by Mr.. Wilson himself that that clause
should not go into effect until the ISL OF
August. 1894. Mr.. Payne moved 10 make
the date October lst. 1898, and Mr.. Bowers
moved TO make 1t 91st Decepber, 1899 but
MFR. Johnson came in with a substitute max
ing the clause take effect at the same lime
as the bill itself shall take effect, and TINS
substitute was carried. The proceedings
were further enlivened by a discussion I'D
which Messrs. Cochran and Walker look
leading parts, and in which other members
participated.
2srH DAY.-In the House proposition
was submitted by Mr.. Burrows to substitute
the wool clause OF the Mckinley law for tnat
of the Wilson bill. Almost the entire day
was taken up in a discussion Of the question:
The proposition was defeated by a vote OF
n yeas to 15l nays.
18th DAY.-It was day OF amusing Incl
dents and exciting debates in the House.
Mr.. Henderson offered, as an amendment to
the agricultural schedule Of the Wilson Dill,
the corresponding clause IN the Mckinley
law. This gave rise TO some exciting COLO
quies
BOTH DAY-A number Of amendments were
offered in the House but only succeeded IN
running the gauntlet Of the Ways and
Means Committees disapproyal This was
offered by Mr.. Bynum, and simply dehned
more explicitly the classes OF iron taxable
under the Wilson bill. The events OF interest
which lighted up the day were the Presiden
veto OF the New York and New Jersey Bridge
bill and his message transmitting the latest
correspondence from Hawaii.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
An Ohio Physicians Method of Putting
Murderers Out of tha Way

A remarkable bill has been introduced In
the Ohio Legislature by Representative
Howen, OF Stark county, at the requests OF
a physicians who is one OF his constituents.
The bill opposes hanging and provides that
all murderer5 Sc ntenced TO death shall be
put out of the way by means OF an@-'hetics
which are TO be administered under the
supervision of board OF physicians and
scientists. The condemned man having
been placed in a painless sleep, the scientists
are to be permitted to take the top OF his
skull off and watch the action OF the brain,
or lay bare his heart and other vitals and
study life there.
The author OF the bill has flooded the city
with circulars in support Of the measure,
arguing that its passage would give scientists
an opportunity to study the currents OF life
as they have never been studied and would
undoubtedly result In the most wonderful
and beneheient discoveries in the benefit Of
humanity.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
A SUICIDE AT SEVEN.
Remarkable Bravado Of Little Boy
in a Washing gton Sch oil.

The Cranch Public School in East Wash
ington was thrown into a panic about 9
o'clock, as the children were entering for the
days study, when Grover Hummer, child
Z years old, was seen fiourishing pistol
that he had brought from home unknown to
his parents.
He playuIly remark ed that he was going
to shoot some one, and then, apparently
changing his mind, said he would shoot
himself. Pointing the pistol to his head no
accidentally pulled the trigger and blew his
brains out.
An exciting scene followed, and the
children ran screaming into the streets.
Some time was required to restore order.
Luckily no one was injured in the scramble
OF the children TO get outside.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
ROLLED A HUMAN BEING.
horrible Accid mt 10 a Ir)nworker in
Pit burg.

John Curley, a mill-worker in divers
Tentb-street plant, Pittsburg, was drawn
through the boxes of the rolls on the 2O-inch
mill, and will probably die.
His body was drawn three times through
space OF l6 inches in an instant. Several
bones were broken, his skull fractured and
be is injured internally. Curley is 49 years
Of age
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
humanity.

MANY German holders OF second mortgage
bonds Of the Western New York and Pennsy-
vania Railroad met In Frankfort, and re-
solved to unite with the Dutch and South
German bondholders to form trusteeshlp
10 guard the interest o. all.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-01-26
KILLED BY AN AVALANCHE,
A Party tf Nine Perish in the Rocky
Mountains,

Word has cen received in Winnipeg that
L, Dolan. Of that city and party OF nine
men erished in IN avalanche in The Rocky
Mountains.
Nearly all the members OF the party were
from winnepeg but their names are not as
yet learned.