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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28
County Crumbs


We are not going to say anything
about resolutions this time. Cannot
do the subject justice.
School closed at Barner district
last Friday with good dinner. Miss
Ella Griffith teacher.
Earnest Barnhart and Miss Morris.
Of Udall attended services at the
NJ. E. Church Sunday night.
Remember The VOICE is only 80
cents until January, l 1896. ASK your
neighbOr about subscribing.
There are two tickets out in our
town. The Republican and Citizens
tickets, Their platforms have not
been made public yet.
Mrs. Ira Shay received a message
Saturday that her mother, Mrs. Pen
ningtOn, formerly of this vicinity but
now of Oklahoma, was not expected
to live.
A left handed blessing is hereby
pronounced on a city and church that
will allow a family to live as one does
in this town. Come to the writer for
particulars.
Some men with teams from Okla
hOma were here last Friday soliciting
aid for some of their people. They
report hard times among many
farmers there.
Born, on last Thursday evening to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schughart, girl.
All are getting along finely except the
father who is suffering from an en-
largement of the head.
The POpulists, of Oakland, CAL,
elected their mayor, city attorney, one
councilman and school director. Yes,
the Pops are dying just like the old
Grange and Greenback parties. Why
man, we have just swallowed up those
two organizations and are after what
-
Democrats and Republicans there are
left, The POpuliSts elected the above
named officers against the combined
Democratic and Republican parties,
Come out next Wednesday evening
and give Rev. Botkin one of tie
grandest receptions he ever received
in Sumner county. We can do it, for
we have the material that good en-.
thusiaStic people are made of. Belle
PLANE has not the reputation of half
doing anything in the way of enter
tanning good speakers like Mr., Botkin.
Lets fill the old opera house clear to
the bottom Of the steps and give our
Republican friends something to talk
about. ]. W. ALLEN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28
BELLE PLANE.
:. B. CREEKNIORE.

]. W. Anderson was in Mulyant
Friday.
Grandpa Guin is very low at thi,
writing,
The doctors report many cases Of
La Grippe here.
Dug Aliens baby was quite sick the
first uf the week.
Hear ]. D. Botkin next Wednesday
evening at the opera hOnse,
Mr., and Mrs. Emsterd Clodfeltel
have baby girl, born Friday last,
The Methodist people are holding
areyiyal at the Starlight school house
The wind has been busy rearranging
and shifting sand for the last few
days.
]. E. Cain preached at Council Hill
last Sunday. 1t was his regular ap.
pOintment.
The city schools were dismissed last
Tuesday afternoon because of the
high wind.
Marshall Guinn's father is very sick.
Marshall is talking of going to Mis-
souri, to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bate Caruthers have
girl, born Friday last. Mrs. Caruthers
is very low.
VIM. Gilchrist, Al Walton and
others from Oklahoma were on our
streets last week.
Be sure and come out next Wednes-
day evening, April 3, and hear the
most powerful speaker in Kansas on
The Problem Of the Unemployed.
Everybody welcome. Good music.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28
Free Pills.

Send yOnr address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their mer-
its. These pills are easy in action
and are particularly effective in the
cure of constipation and Sick Head
sche. For Malaria and Liver trouble
they have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfectly
free from every deleteriOus substance
and to be purely vegetable. They do
not weaken by their actions, but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels
greately invigorate the system.
Regular size 25c. per box. Sold by F.
B. Snyder druggist.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28
HUKLE.
speech.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. McCafferty at.
tended church at Peck Lordsday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Davis has been quite
poorly the past week, requiring the
service of DR.. Wood of Peck.
Miss Elida Buck, the rustling little
seamstress of Wichita, visited the
Misses Jennie and Ella Hukle Sunday.
In our last notes we stated that the
interesting literary at Peck would
close Tuesday night. This, however,
was incorrect. The society is thirst
ing for knowledge and fame and Prof.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28
CLEARDALE.

The schools at MOutray and ValverC
Center closed Friday.
Rev. Hollis talked to the people al
Cleardale Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Willis spent Sun
day with Miss Marie Wright.
Miss Versa Brock and mother spent
Sunday with friends near Cleardale.
Elder Crenshaw closed a very sue.
cesSfuI meeting at Rome Sunday night
Will Gray spent the later part OF
the week with friends near Cleardale.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Huffman on the 10Th, a girl. All
parties are doing well.
There seems to be considerable sick.
ness at present. We do not know of
a home but where some one is sick.
Will VOrel's horse ran off and threw
him out Of the cart Friday night hnrt-
ing him considerably. Mr.. Vorel is
getting along nicely now.
The wind storm Tuesday done con-
siderable damage, one thing in partic.
ular we noticed, it blew away Char.
lie GOOdwin's mustache. How about
it Charlie?
The rehearsal at MOutray Saturday
night proved to be a grand success
All present report a splendid time.
We thank the people again and again
for their good behavior while with US.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28
NIAYFIELD.

4 This is a splendid time to plant
peas, raddiShes and sweet corn.
Mrs. Ansell Adams is visiting her
son, II. D. Adams, who is principal of
the high school at Medford.
Our accommodating blacksmith,
Mr.. Brenaman aud wife visited c. NJ.
Miller and family last Sunday.
John Calvert, Al. Anderson, Bird
Roberts and Mr.. Hammil left for Ar
kansas last week. They will stop in
Benton county.
Milo Vandaveer went south on the
Santa Fe Monday evening. We sup
pose he has gone to look after his
real estate in the territory.
S. Y. Mccormick has SOwn about
fifty acres of oats and is aiming to
plant about $50 acres in corn, He is
almost 60 years old and yet plOws four
to five acres Of ground per day.
Wheat is generally in bad condition.
A large per cent of the ground will be
plOwed up and oats and corn planted.
But we would think that if there is
only one-third of a stand it would pay
to leave it,
The VOICE three months for ten
cents. IWOuld like to know who can
afford to be without it that length of
time for twice the amount when every
one knows it is the StraighteSt and
best paper in the county.
The Mayfeld high school will close
next Friday. Prof. Martin has given
general satisfaction, and Mr.. Carter,
although his first term has acquitted
himself nObly although quite young,
and Miss Miller who generally known
over the county as one of the best
teachers in the county. She needs no
WORD of praise, her reputation hav-
ing been established years ago. We
understand the closing exercises will
consist of speeches, declarations and
dialogues, with splendid music; lat
night Everybody invited.
Miss Mollie Wilson closed her term of
school last Friday. She had prepared
a splendid program, consisting of dia-
lOgues, speeches and declamatiOns,
and was rounded up by some excellent
vocal and instrumental music. Miss
Wilson is splendid teacher, this be-
ing the second term, and in proof of
the satisfaction she has given the pat
ronS of the district assembled in force
about noon Friday with well filled
baskets of everything that is calcu-
lated to satisfy hunger and the table
was soon simply grOaning under its
load of good things, of which visitors,
students and patrons partook freely.
This district is a fine one and the
students are well advanced.
f. B. CREEKNIORE.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28

Three packages oat meal for % cents
at Wyatt Bros.
Ladies' fast black hose only 3 cent a
pair at Share Bros.
Highest market price paid for pro-
duce at Wyatt Bros.
See the new Champion binder at
Hubbard & Barrett's. 3l-42
Cheapest grocery house in southern
Kansas. Call on W. D. Hurst.
Ask for the Topsy fast black hose
and take no Others.-SHARE BROS.
We will have more time to quote
you prices in the next iSsue.-WYATT
BROS.
Our 80 cent corset is a splendid
wearer and fits like a glOve,-SHARE
BROS.
Times are hard and money scarce
and we are making hard time prices
WYATT BROS.
Del Wyatt went down to his claim
Monday morning to make some spring
Improvements.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, c. Curtis spent Sum-
day in Argonia visiting the family of
f. A. Ruse.
S. A. Ravens is again able to be
upon the streets after serious illness
for few days.
Do you expect to weave carpet
this seasan. We have 700 pounds of
the finest 4-ply warp.-SHARE Bros.
We sell no goods on time, therefore
when you purchase merchandise Of US
you are not helping pay for your
neighbOrs goOds.-SHARE BROS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28
PERTH.

G. D. Abel shipped two cars of stock
to Kansas City Sunday.
Gelback & Wynn have driven well
in front of their store building. This
will be a great convenience to the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-03-28
OXFORD.
Weather extremely fine.

Weather extremely fine.
Mrs. Little has moved down across
Slate creek.
Tom Jeffreys is with A. H. Barnes
again this summer.
Read! Read! Read. Coins Fipan-
cial School, Just simply takes the
cake.
Remember j. D. Botkin, April 6,
men and women, boys and girls, every
body come.
Ed Metz and H. c. Smith went to
Winfield last Saturday after seed oats
and got some of the finest oats we
ever saw.
DOC Gilbert and mother we're I'D
from their home in the Strip and
snapped chewing gum with us Wed.
neSuay night.
Those who are owing THE VOICE
can pay at anytime to the undersigned
and save some postage as l can send
more at time.
We understand that G. A. Kier is
entitled to wear the Square and
Compass, having Joined the Oxford
lodge A. F. & A. NJ.
Old Mr.. Neville was buried Sunday
afternoon at the Oxford cemetery.
We understand that he died in the
Strip. We have not learned the cause
of his death.
Special to Oxford township Satur-
day afternoon, April 6, at 2 p. m. at
JOhnston's Hall, Rev. J. D. Botkin on
The Problem of the Unemployed. Kind
people let US fill the old hall plumfull.
Ii. s. JACKSON.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-10
WAS PROBABLY hurled ALIVE.
Supposed Fate of Texan whose
Body Was UneRrthed Recently.
H., - f,ht,a- ,-,-t mr.

Supposed Pate of Texan Whose
Body Was Unenrthed Recently.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Twenty-Five years ago there died in the
neighborhood Of what is now w. II. Mas
ters' ranch, in Montague county, Texas.
very peculiar individual named Bill Ster-
rit. sterrit had one little girl and a wife.
with whom he lived very unhappily-a
woman with a violent temper and more
than ordinary will power.
A few days before his death Sterrit
who was always able to hold his own
against his termagant wife, called her
to his bedside and requested that his
coffin should be placed in the grave in
such a way that he might be in a stand
ing posture He was afflicted with heart
disease. and suffered from difficulty Of
breathing while in a reclining position.
When Sterrit died his wife, remaining oh
durate in spite of the entreaties of his
friends had him laid in his grave in
the usual way, fiat on his back at full
length. She would get even with Bill
Sterrit for once" she said. Twenty-Five
years passed. Meanwhile Sterrit had been
almost forgotten. His wife, leaving naught
but the little wooden headboard to mark
his grave, sold the ranch and moved to
town. few weeks ago some new settlers
in eXcavating for a we'll on what had
been the old Sterrit place, unearthed the
petrihed remains of man in a standing
posture. Old inhabitants identified the
petrifed remains as those of Sterrit. De-
positions made by them established the
fact beyond doubt; but no one could ac-
count for his being in standing posi-
ton, when they had the evidence of their
own eyes to prove that he had not been
thus buried.
Herein appears the strangest part of the
affair, which must, of course, forever re-
main a mystery. Mr.. Masters says that
while the figure, even the features, of Ster-
rit are preserved almost in state of per-
lection, he cannot account for the dis
flgurement of his knees, very much Scared
and there is a considerable abrasure upon
the forehead, running back into the hair.
Persons who knew him have concluded
that Sterrit must have been buried in a
trance and that when he regained con-
sciousness and found himself buried he
first drew his knees up to their utmost
extent, pressing upon the coffin lid with
all his strength This would account for
the Disagreement of his knees. Further,
he must have beat his head against the
top, finally cawing and tearing the lid
up with his hands. He managed TO stand
upright and then died and was slowly
petrihed, TO remain a perpetual defiance
to his termagant wife, who lost her wits
when she learned that Sterrit had
thwarted her even in his grave, and is
now in the asylum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-10
NUNYON
Demonstrates 70 The Public That His
Remedies Do Positively Cure.
Read What a Number Of Prominent
Citizens Who Have Been Cured
by Munyon's Remedies Say.

Gen. A. B. catlin. formerly deputy sur
veyor OF the port Of New York. is a vet
eran Of the army. and a well-known re-
publican politician. He says; For years
have suffered from catarrh. This winter
my condition was terrible. I consulted
many well-known Specialists, but failed to
obtain any relief until ] used Munyon's
Catarrh Cures. They completely restored
me to health"
Or. George F. Brooks Is fremont street
Cambridgeport. Mass, says: 4 use Nun
yon's Remedies extensively in my prac-
tice. 1 have never seen any medicines
that cure so quickly and thoroughly"
DR.. T. r. Barnes. 1855 West avenue,
Buffalo. says: "a patient Of mine was a
great sufferer from dyspepsia My rene
dies afforded him but little relief. but since
taking Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure, he has
entirely recovered"
If space permitted, hundreds Of teSti-
monies could be printed Of those who
have been cured Of rheumatism, Dys-
pepsia, Catarrh. Kidney and Liver Com
plants, Asthma, Bronchitis. Coughs and
Colds, and all forms Of nervous disor-
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Munyon's Remedies act almost instant
~, speedily curing the most obstinate
cases. rheumatism cured in from to 3
days. Dyspepsia and all stomach trou-
bles quickly relieved. Catarrh positively
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Nervous diseases promptly cured. Coughs
and Colds effectually cured and Kidney
troubles, Piles, Neuralgia, Asthma and
all Female Complaints quickly cured.
These remedies are sold by all druggists,
mostly for 25c per vial Munyon's Vital
izer imparts new life and vigor to weak
and debilitated men. Price 81.
Those who are in doubt as to the nat
ure Of their disease should address Prof.
Munyon, 1905 Arch street, Philadelphia,
giving fun symptoms of their disease.
Prof. Munyon will carefully diagnose the
| case and give you the benefit of his advice
absolutely free of all charge The reme-
dies will be sent to any address on receipt
OF retail price.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-10
FAMOUS WILLOW.
IL sprang From "A Twig Taken From
Tree ut NapoIeon's Grave.

IL sprang From n Twig Taken From
Tree mt NapoIeOn's Grave.
Athens. Ca. March s.-Everything hav-
ing been vested with an abiding curlosi-
~ in the biography Of Napoleon and Ma
poleonic literature Athens must neces-
sarily come TO the front with an incident
Of rare interest connected with the Man
Of Destiny.
At the time Of Napoleon's defeat at
Waterloo the Hon william H. Crawford
Of Georgia was United States minister
TO France and few years after the re-
moval Of the remains Of Napoleon from
St Helena 10 Paris he visited France
again. When he was in Paris he plucked
a sprig OF willow from a large tree that
stood at the grave Of the great military
leader. and brought it back with him to
Georgia.
Or. Ward Of the University Of Georgia
was a great friend of his, and to him Mr..
Crawford gave this little sprig of viii
low. Or. Ward planted 1t in the botani-
cal garden and it grew TO large proper
lions. A portion OF the old tree still stands
on the banks of the little branch that
flows across Broad street and down to
the Oconee.
The cihzeHs Of Athens were all anx-
ious 70 obtain cuttings from this historic
willow tree and did so In large numbers,
50 that the old citizens here now say
that every willow tree in the city of
Athens is a direct descendant Of the tree
that grew from the little sprig plucked
by the hand of William II. Crawford
from the giant willow tree at the grave
Of Napoleon.
The young man who, few nights since,
was killed by G.. c. and n. passenger
train near Lawrenceville, turned out to be
Muller D. Lamar OF Jackson county. young
Lamar, several months since. while on the
Oconee Enterprise, was shot by unknown
parties from ambush, on account of hay
ing taken a stand I'm favor of prohibition.
His attempted assassination created a
great sensation al the time, and the county
went dry a few days later by a vote OF
over ten to one.
The state normal school commission will
meet In Atlanta next Saturday. to elect
six teachers for this new institute, which
opens on April at Rock College.
The university boys have started drill,
ing again, and Col c. NJ. Smelling. the
commandant, is giving them some excel
lent training
gentleman in this city has in his pos
session the first telegram announcing Sc
cession of Florida. II was from Gov JohT
Milton to Mr.. John 3. Lamar of Macon
Gov. Milton was the grandfather OF Mrs
w. Y Atkinson
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-10
RUNS or THE RACERS.
Two FavOrites First Past the Post
at New Orleans.

Two FRvOrites First Past the Post
at New Orleans.
New Orleans, March 9.-The largest
crowd Of the week attended the races
to-day. with good weather prevailing,
and slow track for the running. The
talent had better luck in picking the
winners than they have had in some
days, as two favorites were first past the
wire and two second choices landed the
purses.
The day opened with surprise in the
first, when Brevity, a % to 1 shot, came
in an easy winner, leading the favor
lite, Darwin Wedgewood, out of the race.
A two-year-old race has been arranged
for Monday
Summaries follow
First Raee-s5ix furlongs. Brevity, IS,
Sherrin, IS TO !. won, with Stark, 81, Keith,
u to /. second, and Bonnie b., 10, r.
Jones. Is TO l. third. Time 1:l9A
Secxond Race-Five furlongs, selling.
Nell Flaherty 10, Bozeman, to 5, won,
with King Craft, 100. c. Slaughter, 60 to
l, second, and Gold Dust, McCue, to 8,
third, Time l;04la.
Third Race-Seven furlongs. Robert Lat
ia, 104, r. Jones' to l, won, with Ixion,
115, Penny, II to g. second. and Chimes,
10. J. Reagan, to 2, third Time :S3iR.
Fourth 4Raee--SiX furongs, handicap.
Beverly. no. II. Shields, to l, won, with
Marshall, lL, Midgley, 16 to 5, second, and
Hi Henry, 125, Hogan, to /, third. Time
1:17h.
Fifth Race-One mile, selling Ed Brown.
1o7, Midgley, to 8, won, with Abb, 1O5,
Reagan. to l, second, and Mezzotint, lO5,
Keith 6 to 1, third. Time las
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-10

terday Judge WestmOreland affirmed the
action Of the police court. ThereupOn
Osborne, wearing a Prince Albert coat
and a straw hat presented himself al
the police station and announced himself
ready 10 serve out the thirty days SEN
teuce on the rock pile as he would never
pay the 500 fine. the alternative OF the
penalty. This morning IL was learned
that the mayor had signifed his willing
ness 20 remit Osborne's fine if he should
ask for such Indulgence, but Osborne de-
clared he would never apply for the re-
miftance Of the penalty put upon him. The
chief Of police took the agitatOr al his
word and had ordered him sent out 70
the chain gang. The pOpulist orator, how
ever. weakened when he saw the effect
Of his BLUM at martyrdom and sent
friend 10 see the mayor. Mayor King
promptly signed an oder renting the
fine and its was dispatched TO the police
station. arriving just IN time 20 prevent
the labor agitator and pOpulst stump
speaker from being hustled OF TO the rock
nil
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-10
RAID or THE BEARS on b. AND o.
Friends OF the Road Claim That IL
l. Entirely Unwarranted.


Baltimore. March st was stated on
the Baltimore stock exchange this morn
ing that a pool 20 support Baltimore and
Ohio shares on the New York Stock TX
change had been formed here. The state
ment was also made that the stock would
not again be allowed 10 60 below %.
Various directors. officers and the larg-
est stockholders Of the Baltimore and Ohio
were In session nearly all the afternoon
yesterday at the Baltimore and Ohio Cen
trial building The party included Second
Vice President Thomas NJ. King, Direct
ors William Frick. II. 3. Clackford and
Gen. Il. J. Coen and Alexander Shaw. The
last named gentleman is authority for the
statement that the friends Of the BaItI-
more and Ohio have arranged TO buy any
part Of the capital stock Of the COM
pany.
Hambleton & Co.'S weekly letter printed
this morning says: I'VE have made dill
isent inquiry from the directors Of the
road and others who should
Nersal sentiment Is that the
decline in Baltimore and Ohio is not JUS
tined by any conditions affecting the com
pany, and that it is due entirely to ma,
nipulation by operators on the New York
exchange.
we are informed that the Baltimore
and Ohio company is in better and easier
financial condition than it has been for
a long time, and that the company is Just
beginning TO enjoy the advantage of its
outlay for terminals, improvements, bet
terments and new equipment. The presi-
dent stated distinctly that the company
earned per cent on its capital stock
UH y mo HHns
time for declaring semi-annual dividend is
at the monthly meeting in April It was
reported al New York that the company's
paper was going begging here at per
cent. The last sale Of Baltimore and Ohio
paper made here this week was at IA
per cent, and we are unable to learn that
any is now Offering. We are not cracAing
up Baltimore and Ohio stock, but only
pointing out that there is probably less
reason for the decline now than there
has been upon many previous occasions.
The property has great value and i'm
mense earning capacity"