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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
Has Slavery Returned?

Little Rock, May l5.-RepOrts have
reached here from Ouachita county,
Ark, Of the wholesale kidnapping OF
negroes by white men from Louisiana
for farmers living adjacent to Ar
kansas line, who needed farm labor
ers. When laborers were needed,
they crossed into Arkansas, selected
the negroes they wanted, and took
them to Louisiana by force
Similar reports have reached here
from Union and other counties on the
Louisiana border.
A dispatch from Eldorado says
Judge Smith Of .Ouachita county, has
convened a special grand jury to in.
vestigate the recent outrages Of this
character. In some cases the kidnap-
ers have been seen driving before
them like so many sheep a bunch OF
negroes pinioned and tied together.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
The Craft WATSON NuptiaIs.

One OF the. most noted marriages
which has occurred in this city for
some time took place Thursday at the
residence Of the brides mother, Mrs.
]. N. WATSON, Sll South Washington
avenue. The contracting parties, Mr..
o. L. Graft and Miss Ethel WATSON,
are numbered among Wellington's
most prominent members Of society
and are honored wherever they are
known. Mr.. Graf is an energetic,
capable business man CT the city,
well and most fayorably known. The
bride needs no introduction to Well
ingtOn society. She is in every re-
spect lady Of most estimable quail
ties endowed with extraordinary
faculties.
Shortly after s o'clock the invited
guests had assembled and promptly
at $50 O'Clock, the bridal parties, &C
companied by Mr.. Will Vols and
Miss Lottie Hunter as groomsman
and bridesmaid, entered the parlOr
and took their position in semi
circle facing their guests. Rev. E. C.
Jacka, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church, then advanced, and most i'm
pressively performed the ceremony
which made Mr.. o. L. Graft and Miss
Ethel WATSON husband and wife. The
marriage ceremony was that form
known as the ring ceremony, perhaps
the most suitable and impressive OF
all. After the ceremony was COM
pleted, congratulations of the friends
were earnestly expressed and the new
ly-wed parties were the recipients OF
the hearty good wishes of all present.
Botn parties TO the happy event
were radiant in their happiness. The
bride, arrayed in white silk upon the
glossy folds of which rested a beauti.
full bridal bouquet, was never so charm
ing as on the evening of her marriage.
The groom also presented his best ap.
pearance dressed in a black suit OF
Prince Albert pattern. When the
ceremony was complete, the happy
parties as well as the guests of the oc.
casion were seated to a repast of
most delicious luxuries which were
highly enjoyed.
The bride and groom we're made the
recipients Of many very valuable and
useful presents which will be highly
priced by them in days to come.
The remainder of the evening was
passed in social conversation until IL
O'Clock when the guests dispersed and
! the bridal parties left to occupy their
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
Some Pertinent Facts.

lnasmuch as the waterworks ques
ton is now prominently before the
minds Of the people Of the city there
are some facts about Shis public OctO.
pus that will interest our readers.
This morning We made a hurried
examination of the records in the
office of the city clerk in order to
learn just how much money this cor
pOration has taken out of the city
treasury. We do not know that we
found all the bills allowed them, but
we do know that they have received
the amounts given below. We give
the date of the warrant, what it was
for, its amount, and the interest paid
on it. The list is as follows:
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

committees was to break the dull
mOn0tOny of rigid formality so often
allowed to characterize such events.
1t was at once understood that the
evening was to be spent in a manner
most conducive to social enjoyment.
All caught the spirit Of the intent
and mirthful pleasure took the place
Of rigid formality.
The early portion of the evening
was most pleasantly spent in the
various diversions Of conversation.
Themes many and widely different
were discussed in a humorous and
entertaining manner. The reminis-
cences of class days furnished an ex-
cellent basis from which to form
illustrations and an inexhaustible
fountain Of school anecdotes flooded
the conversation with a mirthful ray,
and punctuated the talk with hearty
laughter.
1t was after some time that the
program, which was short and rather
impromptu, was rendered. 1t con-
sisted of music instrumental and
vocal. Misses Flora FuItz, Nina
Norris and Mae Gilmore rendered
some excellent piano music, which
was most enioyably supplemented by
a beautiful piano and mandolin duet
by Miss Flora Fultz aud Mr.. o. G.
Frantz. Miss Bessie Walter sang a
beautiful solo which was highly
appreciated. Other exercises Of a
humorous and amusing nature were
rendered.
Next came the most enjoyable part
OF all. The tables were spread with
luXuries most delicious and the guests
feasted in royal banquet style all the
while making merry. But before the
supper, o. G. Frantz advanced, and
on behalf Of the Alumni association,
add eSsed the audience in a neat and
humorously appropriate speech and
address of welcome to the class of
1895. This was replied to with an
equal ardOr and with similar tact by
the Socrates Of the graduating class,
Dewitt Clinton Dey. At the tables,
the usual tOasts were made more
effective by their freedom from the
effects of former preparation. Those
present wed with each other in their
wit as well as in the expression of
their hearty appreciation of the sue
cess of the event. 1t was the uDiver-
sal expression that though the
Alumni association had given ban
quets of gTander appearance, yet
none ever surpassed the reception of
the class Of 1895 in point of genuine
enjoyment. The class fully recogniz-
ed the honor conferred upon them
and the association was honored in
the privilege Of entertaining a class
who had so honorably acquitted them.
selves. OF all those who are members
OF the association, none are consider
ed more valuable acquisition than
those Of the newly initiated class.
The evenings pleasures were reluc-
family brought to close at a late
hour and those in attendance return
ed to their homes glad for the privi-
lege Of enjoying the pleasures which
had been theirs.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
.$S7525 50 4S3 II

1t will be seen from these data that
in the past ten years and a half the
bills Of this company have exceeded
$1,000. Their franchise runs for
twenty years. They are now milking
the city treasury to the tune of over
&,lOO per year. At this rate the city
will still have to pay them more than
$4,000. This will make the total pay
mentS by the city during the life of
this contract more than $4,000 for
hydrant rental alone.
Now what is their waterwOrks plant,
everything included, worth? All of
the property Of the company, both in
the city and township and including
all personal property, is assessed at
S2l, $50 for 1894. But Joe Thralls
went before the board Of equalization
last year and made the biggest roar
that even he is capable of making
over this assessment. He claimed
that it was entirely too high and
much more than one-third Of the val
ne OF the property. But let us take
this as a fair valuation for assessment
purposes. That would place the total
value of the property at s63,45O.
On this basis, the city'S contract re-
Quires it to pay the total value Of this
whole plant and $4,000 besides.
While we always have thought this
bargain a bad one for the city and al
ways have been satisfied that it was
saddled upon the city by the most
profigate corruption Of city officials,
yet we believe the city is bound to
perform its part Of the contract-even
If it busts the community wide open
so long as the water company COM
piled with its part Of the contract.
But this the company never has done
and now publicly admits that it can.
not do. Then we say that the city,
in both morals and law, is released
from its obligation to pay according
to the terms of the contract and
should either force q new and equi-
table contract out Of the waterworks
company or proceed forthwith to
have the whole contract cancelled
and the franchise Of the waterworks
company revoked.
As the matter now stands the city
is being robbed day by day. We have
heard enough comments upon this
question during the past few week to
know that the taxpayers of yelling.
ton are not going to stand this bust
ness any longer. And why should
theyS
The total cost of maintaining the
fire department runs about $500 per
year. This added to the water
rental of S4,1OO, makes about $500
this city pays out for the public for
protection from fire. We don't get it
This $4,000 per year is wasted simply
and solely because the water company
in order to pour the hard earned dol
lars which our people rake and scrape
together with which to pay taxes into
the Golfers of New England banker,
are running regular Skin game" on
US here and merely pretending to
maintain sytem Of waterworks. Al
the same time they charge the very
highest raJes for first class service,
Daily Mail.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

GOING East.
Sc.i Chicago Mail and Express. ..s:oos
No.t. Chicago Fast Line. n
no 80. Accommodation FrstsAs ....e:lsa N
GOING WEST
W. /. Chicago NAH and LxprssA. ..S.ls D N
No. g. Chicago Fast Line ..6:S Q N
No. 81. Accommodation Freight. :. .s:li D m
Nos. and run through 70 n Worth with
suit change.
All trains run daily.
Free reclining chair cars on al passengers
10 Kansas City and st.Joe, whore direct con-
nertion Is made with all lines north. east
and south. No. 3 has through sleeper for
San Antoni9 Tickets sold and baggage
checked 10 all important points In the Uni-
led States and Canada,
NV. ADAMS. Aren't
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20
The Income Tax Decision.

The question of the constitutionality
of the income tax on all incomes in ex-
cess of 1000, has been ably argued be-
fore the U. S. Supreme Court, and the
Court on Monday adjourned for a
week to give all its time to the con-
sideration of that question, and will
render their decision before the 10Th of
April, the last day for making returns
of incomes. Great results depend on
the decision, and there is great un
certainty as to what the decision will
be. The New York Herald says it is
at least safe to say that the Court will
divide on the question, and perhaps
almost or quite evenly.
In that event the Justices against
the law may be at an unfortunate dis
advantage, since it will require five to
set it aside, while four will be sufficient
70 uphold it. This follows from the
fact that only eight Justices will take
part in the decision. Justice Jackson
being absent. If they divide evenly the
result must be to affirm the decision of
the lower courts appealed from, and
those decisions upheld the constitu-
tionality of the tax.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20

The Colorado ButcherY.

The strike riot in New Orleans is bad
enough, but it is exceeded in atrocities
by the cold-blooded murders in Colo
RADIO. In Colorado nine Italians were
arrested on q charge of numbering a
man named Dixon. Four were ex
onerated at the coroner's inquest and
discharged, the remaining five were
being taken to prison at Wasenburg
when they were fired upon by miners
in ambuscade and four of the five were
killed. and along with them boy who
was driving the wagon. Wednesday u
mob entered the Jail at Walsenburg
and killed the fifth prisoner. thus in
creasing the number of murders to six
The whole proceeding compares nm
favorably with any anarchical doings
in our recent annals. 1t was cowardly
and without the excuse of hot blood
Race feeling played a part, as at New
Orleans. but labor disputes were il,
the background. The lynching OF
negroes on their way to Jail. near
Memphis, some time ago. was mild and
Chrstianlike compared with the Colo
RADIO affair. At New Orleans the per
sons killed had chance to fire back at
their assailants, but the Colorado
strikers killed their victims in a savage
and deliberate way that shocks ever,
feeling of neutrality-suspicious. Sun.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20

Thomas Holleran, a white man, Cd
trial at Richmond for the killing of
Gabrielle Papini, barkeeper, whom
he shot in a dispute a few months ago,
was acquitted by jury of the Hust-
ings Court
Thornton Parker, colored, has con-
fessed that he made an attempt to
criminally assault Mrs. Melton, near
Middletown, Frederick county.
Elk Gov. Robert Lowry, of Missis-
sippi, has formally announced his can
didacy for the United States Senate to
succeed Senator George The aspirants
so far announced are Governor Stone.
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Sims
and Congressman Allen.
The ground was frozen hard, with
plenty of ice, at Dallas, Texas, Satur-
day morning. The thermometer reg
istered 280 above zero. A great deal of
vegetation was destroyed, but there
were not many fruit trees in bloom.
The rebellion in Colombia, South
America, has been suppressed-the re
bells having been defeated and routed
There is great rush of cotton to
Norfolk. The receipts thus far for thu
season are 420,O82 bales, and it is ex
pected the aggregate will reach 500 900
bales by the close of the season.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20

COLOR LINE IN NEW YoRK.-In
Amltyville. New York. the color line
has been drawn so close as regards
public school privileges that the town
is in a State of great excitement. 1t
appears that a new school house, cost
ing $4,000, has been erected, and
when it opened the other day one of
the best known colored residents, nam
ed Brewster. sent his son as one of the
scholars. but was unable TO get admit
lance, the white school board and
teachers voting him ont on the ground
of color. There is also n eOiored school
III the town. but it is not so fine as the
new Que. All OF the eoiored people
and some of the white people are Very
indignant over this ruling. but the
great majority OF the whites insist thar
the schools shall be separate and that
none but white children shall attend
the new school house. 1t is simply i'm
possible to do away with the color line.
whether in one section of the country
or notwithstanding Ne,os,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20
A Crushing Disaster for China.

In a cable despatch published this
morning on another page the Herald s
special correspondent in Shanghai
chronicles crushing disaster 20 the
Chinese armies in Manchuria. The
news yesterday was to the effect that
General Sung's army was in full retreat
to the north, with the Japanese in hot
pursuit. Now we are informed from
Shanghai that the japanese have sue
ceeded in capturing the entire stock of
three months provisions destined for
the Chinese forces in Manchuria. From
A disaster of such a nature it will be
impossible for the Chinese generals in
Manchuria to recover, and the Occupa-
ion of Moukden by Field Marshal
NodZu must necessarily follow. This
will bring the whole of Manchuria in
go the hands of the Japanese. 80 =
Equally important is the announce
ment made in our Shanghai despatch
hat the Herdld's special correspond,
mt at the front is about to join the
Third Japanese army, which is destIn
Id to begin the campaign. in Chilli
that is to say, in China proper. in LII
Hung Changes province, which guards
he way to Pekin. The preparations
for this campaign were spoken of at
ength by Colonel Cockerill in his last
etter from Toxic, published in the
Herald on Saturday last. The Tbirf
army, which will contain the Imperial
ouard. the flower of the japanese
,rmy, will be under the command of
Prince Komatsu, a cousin of the Mi
>ado. AS the expedition was to have
eft Japan in the first week of March.
it is safe to assume that we shall have
news of the landing of Prince Komatsu
md his men in Chilli within few
days.-Neao York Herald.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20
Punishment in Schools.
The Richmond State saws


1--WE believe that the only general
rules necessary to the conduct of, II
school are these good manners, GOOD
morals and good lessons. The teacher
who, as the case may be, always acts
AS gentleman or lady towards the
pupils will be very apt to receive SINH
lar treatment in return. The boy OF
girl who persistently refuses to respond
to such an appeal may as well be ex
PEELED. The teachers lash will not
save them.
In early life, we put to the test this
rule of the gentleman in prOlniscu
Gus school, and it worked to perfec-
ton, save in one case. The delinquent.
after having been given fair trial,
was expelled"
To the above. the Norfolk Land
mark adds the following -
"This is good doctrine and, we be-
lieve, shapes the prevailing practice in
the schools of these communities
There is no teacher in the public
schools who feels any official constraint
to punish children corporally, al
though the discretion is wisely left to
teacher. Sometimes a moderate ap
plication of "hickory oil' or birch
rod tea" will do power of good, as
we boys know, if properly admins
tered-if given in homeopathic doses,
and even the threat of the treatment,
under certain conditions, has been
known to act Observation-Disclosures as
we'll as the medicine ITSELF"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20

SCOTCH IRISH CONGRESS TO MEET
HERE IN JUNE.-President g. w. C..
Lee, of Washington and Lee Uni
versity. has been notified by Secretary
A. G. Floyd. of the Scotch Irish Assoc
citation of America, that the -assOcia-
ton will accept the invitation of the
University to hold its annual congress
in Lexington. The congress will meet
at Washington end Lee on June 2Orh.
the day after the annual Commence
ment. The congress is body of great
dignity and numbers among its mem
bers many of the most notable men in
the United States. Secretary Floyd in
his notices to the press of the meeting
of the congress with Washington and
Lee University of Lexington. speaks of
the University as 1.-The distinctive
Scotch Irish school of the United
States, while the town is the center of
a population almost entirely of pure
Scotch Irish descent" y ROckb1id0e
Wp7ES
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20

The riot at New Orleans does not as
sumo the aspect of a race conflict, and
should not be so COMPOUNDED. 1t is
true that the contestants (if the muir
dered victims can be SO designated)
were of different races, but the dis
order grew out of labor troubles, and
would have occurred if the parties had
all been of the same race and nation
atty. The murders were instigated
by the dangerous doctrine that one set
ofworkingmen may OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
YES to deprive another set of the right
and liberty to work for such wages as
may be agreed upon between them
and their employers. To enforce this
usurpation murder most foul was COM
mitted. and it will be a gross miscar
riage of Justice if the perpetrators do
not hang.-IndeG appeal.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20
Farming Pays.

At meeting Saturday week of the
Evansville Farmers Club in Maryland,
Mr.. William Snowden read an easy up
on the subject of farming now and in
the st, in which he showed that the
farmer of today had as good chance
to make good living and with econ
omy save money as he ever did. He
also showed the progress in agriculture
in the past forty years and gave some
very interesting history upon this sec
ton. 1t was the general opinion of
those present that the farm, if run eco
nomically and industriously by the
farmer, that it would be as profitable
business as any of the different bust
ness pursuits of to-day.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20
Prophetic Words of Abraham Lincoln.

In letter to friend about the close
of the war President Lincoln wrote as
follows
Eyes, we can congratulate ourselves
that this cruel war is drawing to a
close. 1t has cost vast amount OF
treasure and blood. The best blood OF
the flower of American youth has been
freely offered on our cOuntry's altar
that the nation might live. 1t has, in
deed, been a trying hour for the Re
public, butI see in the near future
crisis arising which unnerves me and
causes me to trernble for the safety of
my country. AS a result of the war
corporations have been enthroned and
an era of corruption in high places will
follow, and the money power OF the
country will endeavor to prolong the
reign by working upon the prejudices
of the people until all wealth is aggre-
gated in a few hands and the republic
is destroyed l feel at this time more
anxiety for the safety of my country
than ever before, even in the midst OF
the war;"
Let US test the prophecy of Lincoln.
says the Delaware (Ohio) Signal, and
see if he was not inspired. Seventy
persons ira the United States own 81,
700 900, 900; less than fifty of these can
control in day the currency and com
merce of our free (?) country. One
hundred men are worth 20 600 900, 600,
aud half of the total wealth is possess
ed by $4,000.
Our country is rapidly being taken
up by corporation and syndicates. The
census shows that the railroads own
281. 900, 900 acres of land and foreign
and domestic syndicates own S4.O00,O0O
acres. a total of 365, 900 900 acres taken
from the poor man. There are In the
United States 4,225.9 farmers, and OF
these a little less than one fourth are
rentere. We are fast becoming ma
ton of renters. According to the cen
sus the number of mortgages in this
country is over 10000 which is one
to every seventh person.
The population of Chicago is 1900
600; less than "a per cent own all the
real estate. In New York only $4,000
OuU vi OfCI S,OOU,OOO wv Ii OIL Cnl CcU1tCy
and nearly all of the city is owned by
only 10, 900 persons. There are !, 900 mil
lionaires.
Total number of millionaires in the
United States, 10000; number of peo-
Pile out of work over million, number
of tramps nearly $1,000 Are we not
fast becoming a nation of tramps7
This condition of affairs has been
brought about largely since the war.
1t has been brought about by the legis
iation of the Republican party in favor
of the rich, and by lack of legislation
for the poor. Was not President Lin
coin correct when he said: Corpora
tions have been enthroned, an era of
corruption in high places will be aggre-
gated in few hands
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20

OFF TO LIBERIA, AFRICA. = The
Danish steamship Horsa was expected
TO leave Savannah, Georgia, yesterday
to convey negro emigrants to Liberia.
Africa. She will take this trip 1877
negroes and white persons who are
members of the emigration society.
This is the ships full capacity. Other
negroes desiring to go to Liberia will
nave to wait for another ship.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20

The shoemakers in some of the towns
of England are on a strike now, not for
increased wages or shorter hours, but
against the Introduction of improved
machinery into shoe factories. Strikes
occurred years ago among the employees
Of the English cotton factories against
the introduction of labor saving ma
chimes in those establishments. 1t is
hard for the workmen, unquestionably,
but necessity knows no law, and they
must accommodate themselves to the
inventions of this progressive" age.
Every body was happier when there
wasn't so much progress. "-Afe1an-
drid Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-20
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