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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-10
Here it is at Last.

Once in a while some fellow of the
hOlier than thou stripe hobs I'D with
the assertion that he is an Abraham
Lincoln republican. Then he is thirty
five years behind the times. In this
progressive age we cannot take our
standards from the past. There is as
much difference between the times
and conditions of Lincoln as there is
between JeffersonianiSm and 1895
democracy. 1t is no Displacement
Of Lincoln to say that his brand of
craftsmanship would have to be
changed were we living nOw.-Law-
renee World, Republican,
We have long been expecting some
republican paper to discover that the
republican party of to-day had discar-
ded Abraham Lincoln. The Peoples
party is the Abraham Lincolnjparty.
''Death to Populism" means death to
the principles Of Abraham Lincnln.
The republicans to be consistent,
must either drop Abraham Lincoln or
join the Populists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-10
ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER
Disguised with the Republican Party.
Bids Il Goodbye.

Constable W. ]. Bebb, Of yelling
ton, who was elected largely by re-
publican votes, writes the following
letter as a farewell address to the
G. O.p. Mr.. Bebb has many personal
friends in the city and county, demo-
Gratis, republicans and POpuliStS who
will be deeply interested in this COM
municatiOn. He might have assigned
a hundred reasons as easily as half a
dozen.
EDITOR VOICE, Wellington, Kan
sas:-Having long been affiliating
with the republican party, | now de-
sire through your columns to make
my adieux thereto, and in so doing l
desire to make public few of my
reasons.
But first let me say that l do not
wish to rob the once grandest and
nOblest political party Of America
OF any hOnors it once de-
served. That party, once unexcelled
in patriotism or the enactment
Of wise and benefcent laws suited
to our republican institutions. From
1861 to 1855 with the immortal Lin
coin at the head, the republican party
with spirit and great zeal such as can
only be exhibited by American man.
hood was before the public teaching
and practicing equality before the
law, and to put its grand principles
into law, got behind the sword with
many thousands Of good and loyal
democrats helping them, and splitting
their blood no less freely.) These
principles finally won, as such prin-
ciples always do, and on the 9th day
of April, 1865, the God of heaven
pushed back with His hand the
cloud of war, the tears of the nation
were wiped away in the hour, and
Of the great war there was nothing
heard save the sObs for those who
had been left on the field.
The shackleS of slavery had been
struck from four million men, the
flag Of our country had been redeemed,
and was no longer the Haunting lie
it had been up to this happy day.
1t was in fact the flag Of human
brotherhood, and did for a while
really protect the negro ia his rights
as an Americanriti2en. -, )
This was happy time and a period
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-10

The Republicans Of Sumner county
are wilder than the POpulists on the
silver question. They go clear back
to the beginning and demand that
the silver dollar be again made the
unit Of value. That means a single
silver standard. The Populists want
free coinage Of both metals. But
please remember the republican state
platform and gold bug candidates. L :;
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-10
RIOT IN THE SANCTUARY.

There was royal rumpus in the
NJ. E. church Monday evening. But
the VOICE had no reporter present,
and will not attempt to say who is to
blame. The Daily Mail gave a
report that was doubtless fair to
all concerned, and We publish the
said report in full, as follows:
"SCALPING THE SCALPERS."
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-10
PEOPLES TICKET.

Supreme Court Justice Geo. W. Clark
Governor L. D. Lewelling
Lieutenant Governor. ID. |. Furbeck
Secretary OF State. J. W. Amis
State Treasurer W. H. Biddle
Attorney General J. T. Little
State Auditor, Van S. Prather
Sup't. Public Instruction H. n. Gaines
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1894-08-10

"SCALPING THE SCALPERS. "
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENATORS.

WASHINGTON, Dec 21, 1S94-The ex-
Congressman, according to dispatches
received here, are in hard luck. Jeremi-
ah HARRISON. who from 1876 to 1878 rep
resented ,one of the Alabama districts
in the 44th Congress, was yesterday SEN
fenced by the United States Court in
Little Rock, Ark, to two years in the
Penitentiary for pension frauds. Har-
alison, who is a mulatto was born a
slave in Georgia, but moved to Alabama
and became a labor agtator serving
three years before his election to Con-
gress as President of the Alabama Labor
Union.
He was once or twice a delegate from
Alabama in National Republican Con-
ventions and showed considerable nat
ural ability during his brief service
in Congress.
The other ex-Congressmen in trouble
with the courts is Mr.. L. H. Weller of
Weller, from his propensity for predict
tied issue of greenbacks should be au-
thorized. He served in the 4sth Con-
gress and was the greenback candidate
for President in 1884 He is reported to
have been found guilty in a district
court in Independence Iowa, yesterday
of obtaining a pair of trousers by false
pretenses several years ago, but has APP
pealed the case to the State Supreme
tnIIT
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
TWO BOY PIENDs.
Tried to Wreck Train In Order TO
XII 4 Teacher.

PEABODY, Mass. Dec. q, 1s94-Ken-
meth Belmer and Chester Palmer, the
two Lynnfield boys who were in court
yesterday on the charge of attempting
to wreck a Boston and Maine passenger
train in that town. are very bright
children for their ages, Belmer being 1S
and Palmer 10 years old, but they seem
TO be entirely oblivious of the excite
ment they have caused and to the enor-
nifty of the offence.
Z In court yesterday, young Belmer
stated that the Palmer boy placed the
distractions on the track and assisted in
every way in wedging the pieces of iron
into place, but Palmer oenies this and
asserts that he was not present when
the distractions were put on the track,
but that he was told of it afterward,
and he was simply fooling the officers
when he confessed that he had taken a
part in the attempt to wreck the train.
When asked why he made such con-
fessfon the boy stated that the officers
bothered him with questions, and he
thought by this means to get rid of
them.
1t was learned yesterday that, although
the crime was committed Oct. 81, the boys
have never, by action or word, conveyed
the impression that they were antagonis-
tic to Miss Rowland, the teacher whom
they, as they first stated, intended to
cause the death of or would IN any way
try to injure her.
The citizens of Lynnfield and Pea
body are generally Of the opinion that
the boys did not fully realize the awful
consequences that might nave resulted
when they placed the pieces of iron on
the tracks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
THIEVES Tn TIE FOURTH
Arrest Does Not Ap-
pear to Have Stopped Burg
lars in Captain Me-
Kaig's Precinct.

Thieves are again at work in the
Fourth precinct Last night two places
were entered The same methods that
were practiced in all the robberies that
kept the police guessing last summer
were employed in each case Captain
Mekaig is worried for fear there will be
another series of depredations such as
there was few months ago, when his
force had to be more than doubled and
burgIaries were nightly occurrence
Both houses that were entered last night
are situated on Kensington avenue, and
both have vacant lots in their rear 1t
VIII be remembered that with most of
the houses that were entered in the sum
mer entrance was effected through rear
doors and windows. and the thieves
made their escape through vacant lots
where they would attract but little at
tention.
When the servant in the home of Mrs.
Toffey, at No. 55 kensington avenue
entered the kitchen this morning she
found the window broken and the catch
thrown back. She called Mrs Toffey
and her sons They came to the conclu-
sion that thieves had entered the house
and Immediately made search to ascer-
tain whether or not there was anything
missing The siIverware was found to
be all safe, but an overcoaf and lady's
cloak were gone me c 9versGal sf1t vas Hol5a
1t was lined with blue satin from the
waist up. The skirt was lined with plaid
material. The cloak was black, double.
breasted and lined with black silk. The
two garments are valued at s35.
LEFT THE DOOR OPEN.
The other house that was entered was
that of Mr.. Edward Kelsey, at No. 81
Kensington avenue. The thieves entered
by the rear door, which must have been
left unlocked, as there We're no evidences
upon it to show that it had been forced
open. The articles stolen were:-A dark
blue kersey double-breasted overcoat,
with black velvet collar. An old black
overcoat and $7'in money were also miss
ing The total value he placed at $50.
COBBLER SHOP ROBBED.
Simon Sacharowitz, a cobbler, who has
a little shop at No. 1913 Bergen avenue,
reported to Captain McKaig this morning
that his place had been opened between
nine O'Clock and twelve O'Clock last.
night. He claims that five pairs of shoes
belonging to GU ston1ei,s, hasf-doz an pair
on the lasts. six bottles Of shoe dress
ing and tools are missing. The police
don't give much credenee TO his story
and insinuate that he robbed the place
shop. He found that the door. a dimsy
affair. had been secured by paddock.
The staple of the paddock was missing.
The lock of the door was broken as if
it had been forced The only suspicious
circumstance noticeable was that a chip
had been taken out of the door near
the loci, when there was no necessity OF
picking the lock, a simple kick being
enough to force IN entrance.
Mr. Jacob Piercy of Communipaw and
Bergen avenues passed the shop at ten
o'clock last night and found the door
open The cobbler claims that between
eleven and twelve O'Clock a friend of
his called on him and told him his place
had been entered. His assistant closed
the shop at nine o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
RABBITS BY THE THOUSAND:

DENVER Col, Dec. 81, 1894-Ten
score hunters went forth yesterday on
the plains around Lamar in the south
ern part of Colorado, and slaughtered
jack rabbits until dark put a stop to
the fun. The count will not be COM
pleted before tomorrow. when the game
will be stacked up and photogra phed.
Over a thousand head were brought in
this evening, and almost ten times that
number are expected to be slaughtered
today The start was made about noon.
The record for the day is held by four
Pueblo sportsmen, who killed 25 jacks
in two hours. After the hunters come in
the result of their cunning will be ship
ped to the poor of Denver where it will
be distributed Christmas morning. In the
southern part Of the State the rabbit
has become a pest that cannot be COM
pared with anything outside of the AUS
traiian States and the farmers suffer
severely from their depredations. They
estimate their annual loss at thousands
OF dollars, and the railroads cheerfully
help them to make war on the rabbit
by giving the sportsmen nominal rate
to the fields, besides hauling free Of
charge whatever game they may bag.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
CONTINENTAL CURRENCY,
Old Time Notes Sent 30 the Treasury
In Hope of R edernptiOm.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 1S94.-Though
a century has elapsed since the old colon
ial money was issued, hardly a week
passes but some of it is sent to the
Treasury for redemption. Whether it is
that hard times have led to a general
ransacking of old trunks and desks and
the shaking out of old stockings or not,
the fact is that recently more than usual
of this old paper money has been sent
to the Treasury for redemption 1t is,
of course, worthless, and the senders are
so advised. Comptroller Eckels has re-
Gently received one quite interesting
specimen of this currency. 1t was for
warded by the Sprinheld National Bank
of Springfield, Mass. The note was num-
bered ISIS, and stated that the State of
Rhode Island and the Providence Plan
tation would pay one Spanish milled dol
lar to the holder by December 81, 1885.
1t was countersigned by Jon Arnold, evil
IDENTIFY the Treasurer of the Province.
The note was in an excellent state of
preservation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
BORN A SLAVE, DIED A BISHOP.
The Rev. Joseph r. Thompson, ID. D.,
of the A fricnu IHefFOdfnf Church.


NEWBURGH, N. Y, Dec. 81, 1884,
the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church in this country, died at his resi-
dence here this morning, in his seventy
fifth year. He was born in slavery at
Winchester Virginia, December 20, 1878.
He ran away at the age of sixteen, and
after many narrow escapes reached Will
Transport, Pa, where he learned the
trade of blacksmith At nineteen
years of age he was unable to read or
sign his own name. In 1S41 he married
Catherine Gilchrist OF their three
children but one survives. Mrs. D. S.
Alsdorf of this scity. In that year he
became preacher in the Zion NJ E.
Church, and was stationed successfully
at Lyons and Elmira, N Y, Elizabeth,
Nj; Newburgh, NY; and Halifax, NJ
S. He went to the last named place
from fear of being captured and return
ed to slavery. In the meantime he i'm
proved all opportunities to get an edu
cation, and when at Middletown Point,
now Matawan, N. j., he studied medi-
cine. He graduated from the University
of Medicine, Philadelphia, with the de-
gree of Doctor of Medicine, April /,
1853 He was also subsequently made
Doctor of Divinity. In July, 1876, he
was consecrated to the office of Bishop
in his denomination at the General Con-
ference held in Louisville, KY. In per-
forming the duties of this position he
travelled through the country, and was
particularly well known in the Southern
States, where he organized several con-
ferences He also organized the prin-
cipal conference in the Bahama Islands.
He was one of the founders of Living
sion College in Salisbury, N. C.
In September, 1881, he was one of the.
delegates chbsen to represent Metho-
dism at the Ecumenical Conference held
in London. Three years ago the Bishop
and Mrs Thompson celebrated Their
golden wedding. The wife died last
year. His last active work was at the
General Conference of his denomination
in September, 1893, at Auburn, N. Y.
He was made a Royal Arch Mason in
Nova Scotia. and visited St. Johns
Lodge, New York City He has been
Treasurer of home and foreign mission
ary societies in America, of the New
York Annual Conference, of the book
room of his denomination, and an hon
orary member of the Sons of New York
and various other societies.
The funeral win take place in the Zion
Church here next Monday, at one 2. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
NEW STEEL STEAM YACHT.
Built for Es. "A. White, She rs TO E;e
wonder.


BATH, Maine, Dec. q, 1S94.-The Bath
Iron Works made a contract yesterday
to build q steel steam yaclit for R. H.
While of Boston. The yacht will be
in design and finish a reproduction in
most respects Of the Slater yacht Ell
eanor Whites yacht viii be somewhat
smaller than the Eleanor, measuring
about 800 tons; win be schooner-rigged,
151 feet over all. tz9.4 ON the low water
line and 226 feet beam, having IL feet
main draught.
The vessel will be finished in mahog-
any and other choice woods, equipped
with steam steering gear, electric lights,
powerful blowers for artificial ventila-
ton, steam windlass and all the latest
ideas in marine architecture. She will
have triple expansion of IA, 81 and 81
inch cylinders, with 24-inch stroke, devel-
oping 100 horse power and giving the
vessel a speed of 16 miles per hour.
Steam will be generated by three-fur-
mace Scotch boilers of a working pres
sure of 160 pounds.
The hull will be divided into six water
tight compartments, with air-tiSht bulk
heads. The masts will be IS feet tail
and will spread enough canvas to enable
her to navigate easily under sail alone.
The vessel will require a crew of ff-
teen, and will be completed in about
wear
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
KIND oF A GOLDEN CALF.

+ DIES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 81. 1884,
The famous Jones county calf case was
yesterday decided for the sixth time in
the State Supreme Court, this time on
an appeal from Black Hawk county, the
first appeal having been from Clinton
county. The case began as an action
for malicious prosecution May %, 1878,
and has been in the courts continually
ever since. The original parties to the
case are all dead. In May, 1873, Robert
Johnson began suit against e. V. Mil
Ter, David Fall G. w. Miller, Abraham
Miller, John Firemen, S. D. Porter, and
Herman Kellar, all residents of Jones
county in this State, for damages. A
judgment for $1,000 was returned, ex-
cept as to defendant Kellar. The Su-
cision in one of the branches of the
case. The original action in it was over
the possession of a calf valued at 81.
The present decision fixes the costs on
the defendants. The costs amount to
81 226 "a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
STOLE AN ACTRESS JEWELS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 1s94-Deteetives
Brady and Doran Of the Central Office
brought Charles and Harry Baker 10
the Jefferson Market Police Court this
morning charged with stealing s1,S00
worth of iewelry from Mrs. Duncan B.
Harrison the wife of the actor. The
Baker woman was employed as a ser
want by Miss Lydia Frost of No. 81
East Thirty-frst street, at whose house
Mrs. Harrison is a hoarder. Baker
who does nothing, lives at No As Clin-
ton place. Mrs. Harrison missed her
jewelry last Wednesday and reported the
matter to the police. Dorm suspected
the Baker woman and followed her to
the room of her husband in Clinton
place. He searched the husbands rooms
and found four sheets, two pillow cases
and some handkerchiefs belonging to
Miss Frost, and silver spoon, the prop
erty of Mrs. Harrison. He then arrest-
ed Baker and his wife The detectives
have not been able to find any trace
of the missing jewelry. Justice Hogan
held Baker and his wife in $1,000 bail
each for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
IMPROVEMENTS FOR JERSEY.
National Hight Esouse Board Asks
for Additional ApproprfatIons.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l, lse. Every
effort will be made by the Light House
Board to secure in the sundry civil ap
preparation bill the necessary money for
two Improvements on the New Jersey
coast. An appropriation of S4,5oo is asked
to establish range lights to mark the en-
trance to Maurice River from Delaware
Bay, where it is claimed that 500 vessels
and 1900 men are engaged in the oyster
trade. Another appropriation of $4,000,
is asked for constructing, equipping and
Quitting, complete for service, first
class steam, light vessel. with steam fog
signal. The entrance to Delaware Bay
is shoal on the northern side from Cape
May to the overfalls buoy, and steep
to- at Hatteras. This makesit necessary
that the point should be marked by
light vessel with a powerful fog signal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Thirteen Pleasure Club will have
a meeting tonight at the home of Mr..
George Ben njamin No. 60 Cottage street,
to arrange for a reception to be given
in February.
The Bergen Social Club will giye a re-
cepion in Bergen Hall Christmas Eve. !,
for lecture entitled Westward Ho''
by Professor Havers to. be2given at Ar
canum 9n Hall 1IaEaIs January KS. 8 p,a,
Brigade, drilled last night In the ses-
sion house of the First Presbyterian
Church.
Free Church met last night and was drill
led by Mr.. Mattocks.
Corps 2 of the Salvation Army, Bergen
avenue and Union street, had parade
ness meeting at the barracks at eight
. o'clock. At nine o'clock the soldiers
will meet to practice for a grand jubilee
service which is to'sbe held in the near
The Christmas entertainment of ST
Johns Church School will be held tonight
It will be furnished blythe RUTGERS Quar-
The Clover Club will give reception
at Crescent Hall next Wednesday.
tian Endeavor, eleeted yesterday DIS their
officers Miss Anslie Ramsay, President;
Mr. Arthur Garrison, Vice President; !;
16sspbne sss NerRa Miaas hhnss rg;aTy Miss
cenzo Vaiino and Antoni Cafapine re-
turned late last night, convicting Valino
and acouitting Carapine. Valino will be
sentenced next week, and may receive
ten years penal servitude.
Columbus Lodge No. $780, Knights of
Honor. will give its annual ball in the
Belvedere House, Greenville, on Febru-
airy IS, 1896 very active lot of gem
tlemen have been selected to make all
the arrangements for this sagY qeption
which promises to ssprpasA for issffe& events
The committee areirMessrs. Charles
Lauer, G.. w. Plastow, A. b. Lembeck
John Murphy, G. Markert, A. Weber
and Fred Reiman.
Frederick Wright of No. 113 Mont
gonlery street was committed this morn
ing by Justice Potts for entering the
store of Francis Rewkoski at. No. liz
Morris street. and steaIf 3 stfpoclSet-
book containing "a.
Peter MeGovern of No. 2S4 Railroad
avenue was arrested for driving a spirit
ed horse. at a reckless speed down New
ark avenue last night. He said the
horse was ,inmanagable and Justice
Douglass discharged him..
The street sweepers visited Webster
avenue this morning.
Stephen Mearns, fifty years old of No.
435 West F'ifty-seventh street, New York,
had both his feet terribly crushed last
night while alighting from a Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad train In the Central
Railroad depot He was taken home
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
AMERICAN CORN BEER.

WASHINGTON. Dec. q, 1s94.--Mr. Dol
bruck, Principal of the Brewers schoo
of Berlin, who was sent by the Ger
man Government to the Chicago Exhi-
bition to study beer and brewing, and
who visited most of the great brew
cries in this county, his travels includ-
ing the Pacific Coast, bestows high
praises upon American methods in his
reports which have reached the State
Department through consul agents.
1t appears that he had an opportunity
Of drinking beer made exclusively Of
corn, which he found excellent in taste,
although, in his opinion. by no means
equal to that made from barley. His
Interest in this beverage was so great
that after his return to Berlin he IN
stituted a series of experiments in the
brewing of corn beer. which seem tc
deserve attention. e.
American farmers would obviously be
Interested If the production Of corn beer
were established as general industry
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-21
ILL PAID SHOE LAsTERs.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Dec q, 1884,
The striking shoe lasters of this city held
a monster demonstration last night in the
City Hall, with 1000 persons in attend
ance. Previous to the rally there was a
street parade of all the unions of the
city, with 1000 men in line.
All of the speakers urged the men to
organize and to make determined effort
to secure the prices paid in this city a
year ago. 1t was declared that lower
wages were paid in this city than in
any other city in the world, and that
shoes were made here and sent to Eng
land to compete with the lApauper labor
of that country. Lasters were paid from
Sc to $3.50 q week, not living wages.
Manufacturers were, it was claimed
cutting down prices and were at the same
time cutting the throats of other manu-
facturers who We're disposed to pay fair
wages. There was great enthusiasm and
a general strike is expected.