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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

The papers of the applicants for
teachers certificates so far as correct
ed make very good showing. If the
teachers who took the recent exami-
nation generally succeed in securing
certificates, it will perhaps slightly
reduce the number Of pupils at this
summers normal institute, as they
will then be free from any further
preparation for the examination i'm
mediately succeeding the close of the
Normal institute.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09
ay as to their extent. whether genpr.

say as to their extent, whether gener.
al or local.
The home grown onion will not
scent the breath Of the gentle granger
much if a certain green bug keeps ub
rs industrious destruction as 10 the
past.
Things in this township move
right along in a mOnOtOnouS way most
eXaSperiting ~ a reporter of
"eyents." Mr.. f litOr do tell Us how
you get people in Wellington to do
real interesting things 50 you will
have something to write about.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09
CONWAY SPRINGS.

The city schools will close this
week.
John Wolf reports another boy at
his house.
The Salvation army closed their
meeting last Sunday night.
Fred Myers is in Illinois, called
there by the death of his sister.
The city schools have adopted a
new series OF text books. it being the
Warmers series. 1t seems to be an
improvement upon the National and
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09

Speaking Of the administration.
scandal the Mail says "we cannot
afford to follow the Populist theory
Of attempting to cover over or hushi
up scandals that have foundations
in fact" In the same article it says
"Several revelations have come TO.
u.s." Ifyou can't afford to cover up
why don't you "peach," Andy1
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09
Seed Corn.

CO. CLANCY, just from Illinois.
brought 200 bushels Of fine seed corn
with him for sale. Samples may be
seen at Frantz & Renn's Office. 30tf
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-09
1arriage Licenses.

I Jeptha Durham, 81. ..... .ArgOnia
| LOttie LeavenwOrth Is. go. .Argonia
( Mel B. Barnett, a.. Arkansas City
Sarah l.. Brock, IS. ....... Cleardale
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
WILL STAND TOGETHER.
Treaty OF Offerso and defense Between
Central American Republics.


Treaty OF oferso and defense Between
Central American Republics.
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-New treaties
of far-reaching Importance have re-
Gently been made between Nicaragua
and Honduras, and official copies have
just been received In Washington. The
treaties have been under negotiation
for some time and were finally put into
effect by proclamation April Is. They
are the first practical step toward the
formation of a Central American nation
out OF the several small republics,
Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, SAL
vador and Costa Rica. The first
treaty forms defensive alliance IN
case OF foreign war and an offensive
alliance against common enemies.
II obliterates commercial frontiers
so that foreign goods once admitted to
one country are free TO enter the other.
An express provision Is made against
the possibility of war between the
countries by an article requiring diff
ferences to be adjusted by arbitration
by some government on the American
continent
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
FOREIGN.

EARTHQUAKES shocks in Turkey de-
stroyed seven villages and killed fifty
persons.
In was said that thirty negroes who
were attempting to leave Mexico for
their former homes in Alabama were
shot aud killed by their employers.
THE revolution in Ecuador has as
sumed so threatening an aspect that
the navy department cabled the COM
mander of the United States steamer
Ranger TO proceed with mis- vessel To
Guayaquill.
AN earthquake In the town of Para
mythia, in the province of Epirus,
which is part of Albania, destroyed
80 persons were killed and $50 injured.
MOUNT vEsuvIUs was reported to be
In an unusual state OF eruption.
FoRMosA declared it's independence
and the population will fight the Jap
anese and will not submit TO the or
ders of the imperial Chinese govern
ment.
THE roth birthday OF Queen Victoria
was observed in London.
III WIS reported that the new french
company which was pushing the work
along the route of the Panama canal
was trying TO sell the canal to an
American syndicate.
GERMANY has refused 70 cooperate
with Russia in forcing Japan to with
draw her troops from Corean territory.
OSCAR WILDE was found guilty by a
jury in London of indecent conduct
and sent TO prison for two years
THERE was belief that the Formosa
republic was Chinese maneuver
backed by France and Russia to trick
Japan out of the fruits of her victory.
and II was feared that it. would reopen
the war.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

Chicago convention OF 1850. and was promi-
nently mentioned as q candidate for the re-
publican nomination for president In the con-
yention az Chicago that nominated BENJAMIN
Harrison
In isee the populist party sent delegation
ito tender Judge Gresham nomination at tho
head OF their ticket. but he declined 10 accept
the offer and remained on the bench until he
resigned az tho personal request OF Mr.. Clevc-
land 70 become secretary OF state.
Gresham as Secretary OF state.
While Judge Gresham had always been re-
publican. he openly dlssented from the Nc
kinley law. and IN 1891 after the nominal
tion OF Mr.. Cleveland by the democrats
he. with other distinguished republicans
announced his allegiance 10 tho demo-
cratic party and advocated Mr. Clevc-
lands election. After Mr.. Cleveland's cleo
tion IA February. 1899. he summoned Judge
Gresham TO Lakewood, NJ j.. whero. after Q
consultation. he rendered him the position OF
premier OF the cabinet he was forming Judge
Gresham assumed the duties Of secretary OF
state on March :, 1923 Some OF the prQmi-
nent questions which have come before him
since assuming the position are the Hawaiian
difficulty, seal fisheries dispute. the abroga-
ton OF reciprocity treaties. efforts TO prevent
the ChInese-Japanese war and the Biuenelds
affair.
Personally Secretary Gresham secured tho
warmest regard OF those most closely associ-
ated with him In oil HIS domestic relations
he was most exemplary. HIS brilliant record
as a brave soldier and has conscientious dcvo-
tion 10 his duties in the high civil capacities
70 which he was called viii insure for hts
memory national respect
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
LATER.

THE French. steamer Dom Pedro,
bound for Carril, Spain, was wrecked
off Cape Corrubedo and over 100 of
those on board were drowned.
THE Providence Or. IL Shade Roller
company failed for 100000.
TRAMrs and police fought at Fort
Wayne, Ind, and Deputy Sheriff Har-
rod and William Walrath. one of the
tramps, were fatally shot.
Mrs. JAMES l.. STRAUGHS and her
daughter were fatally injured in rum
away near KolSomo, Ind.
THOMAS McGuRE and his brother,
Erie county CPn.l farmers, were held
up and robbed OF 81 900 by masked
men.
ROVER & ALIENS -four mill at Gin
cinnati was burned. the loss being
100000
GEN. MAxIMo GOMEZ, the leader OF
the Cuban revolutionists, died on a
plantation near Barre from wound
received In battle.
THE eighty-frst anniversary of the
American Baptist union was held In
Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
Mus MARION CURTAIN, aged as, muir
derea her l4-year-old daughter Mamie
at her home in baltimore and after
ward committed suicide.
TIE safe Of w. w. Brown. Indian
trader and postmaster at White Eagle,
O. r., was robbed OF $4,000.
SETTLERS on Indian lands near PEN
der. Neb.. threatened stubborn resis-
lance 10 any attempts of federal sol
diers TO dispossess them.
IIoT winds blowing 40 miles an hour
did great damage to growing crops in
Iowa. Kansas and Nebraska
LAFAYETTE Primer, who murdered
his wife October 10. 1894, In Cleveland,
was hanged In the penitentiary at Coz
lumbus O.
OVER twenty persons lost their lives
10y floods In the Devils river country
In Texas.
NAPOLEON WnATcoM, chief Of the
White River Indians. fell dead at Ta-
coma, Wash, after drunken spree.
THE thirty-eigh n session Of the Mich.
igan legislature adjourned sine die.
having been In session since january z.
IL convention at GAINESVILLE the re-
pubIicans Of Ohio nominated Gen. Asa
bushnell. Of Springfield, for governor.
The platform favors protective tariff,
dcnounces the present democratic al.
ministration. favors the use of both
gold and silver a. standard money, in
dorscs the administration OF Gov. Nc
Kinley and pledges him the support o.
Ohio In the next national republican
convention. and indorses ex-Gov. For
aker for United States senator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

GEORGE Label and Miss Annie Nell
son, midgets Of the Mrs. Tom Thumb
company, were married at Minneapolis.
MINI.
ANDRE Louis BAe0ER, consul in
Washington for Sweden, Norway and
Denmark, died suddenly Of apoplexy at
Asbury Park. n J.
ATTORNEY GENERAL A. G. HASKELL.
of Montana, and Miss Ella L. Knowles,
the assistant attorney general of the
same state, were married in San Fran
cisco.
GEN. ]. u. HAwLEy. assistant secrc-
rotary of the treasury under President
Hayes and six years a member of con-
grcss from Illinois, died suddenly at
Hot Springs. S. ID.
AQUILLA RoBISseS, the oldest native
born resident of Indiana and the oldest
Methodist minister In the state, died
at Deputy, aged 90 years.
HENRY LISDLEY Fry, who ranked
high among the wood carvcrs of tho
world, died at his home near Cincin-
natl, aged So years
WALTER q. GRESHAM. secretary OF
state, died in Washington of pleuro-
pneumonia after an illness of four
weeks, aged 0a years. He leaves wife
and two children. Mr.. Greshams ju-
dicial career began early in the admin
istration of Gen. Grant, and continued,
with the exception OF his connection
with the Arthur administration, first
as postmaster general and then as sec
rotary of the treasury, until the sec
ond inauguration of Mr. Cleveland,
when he was chosen as secretary of
state. having left the republican party.
He served In the war with distinction,
retiring as a major general. His hcme
was Ia Chicago.
Col. GOLDSMITH w. HEWITT, the most
prominent criminal lawyer in Ala
bama and member OF the Forty-fourth,
Forty-ffth, Forty-sixth and Forty
seventh congresses from the Sixth
Alabama district, died at his home in
Birmingham, aged 81 years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
FULL OF DANGER.
Dun Thinks the Rise In wheat May Prove
galamitous.

Dun Thinks the ktec IN Whent May frotc
galamitous.
NEW York, May Pr. G. Dun &
Co. IS weekly review OF trade says:
III wheat has been so greatly injured by the
SHOWS and frosts in May shat the sudden rise
OF IL cents In two weeks is justified, the calan'
ity will affect all business prospects The
markets do not believe IL, for stocks do
not collapse. iron, leather and hides
still rise, and no holders OF wheat would sell
at 80 cents. a lower price than had been known
at this season for thirty years prior 70 1858, II
current reports we're credited Some In
Jury has undoubtedly been sustained, but
our own dispatches do not show that IL IN
really serious The fact Is that relief
from long anxiety and the abundance and
cheapness OF money for which industry and
legitimate trade give as yet no adequate de-
mand. have excited the speculative spirit be-
'yond NIL restraint The hot fever will have
nothing TO do with cold facts The temper Is
to buy, regardless OF visible requirements. IN
the faith that prices arc sure 10 rise.
wild excitement IN wheat. with sales In
one day at Chicago alone OF 3000o00o0 bushels
about three times the wheat there is In the
country--and a renewed frenzy In cotton, with
sales In three days exceeding the whole visible
stock in America, followed the furious rise Ia
stocks, In oil and In hides and leather-at once
q recognition OF real Improvement In business
and n menace 10 its progress
ION Thursday July rose TO size, but with
heavy sales receded TO slKc and closed Friday
at SOC Corn rose sac during the week. though
much OF the corn killed may be replanted;
pork rose 50 cents per barrel, lard cents per
100 pounds, and oats 2 cents Cotton also ad-
vanced &C for the week
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
GRESHAM Is DEAD.
picuro-Pncnmonia Closes the Career OF
the Secretary OF State-The End Comes
PainsessIy 20 the JurIst and
Diplomat.

WASHINGTON, May 20 Secretary
Gresham died at i:i5 o'clock this morn
ing. No death could be more quiet,
more calm or more peaceful. For two
hours preceding dissolution there had
been no indication of pulse or a
heart beat. He lay during that time
with his head resting on the arms
of his daughter. Mrs. Andrews, while
his devoted wife sat by his side. his
hands clasped in hers, his face 80
turned that his last conscious gaze
should rest upon her. And so the min
utes dragged slowly on until the end
camQ
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
BAD FOR CROPS.
Drought, Hot Winds. sandstorms aud
Frosts DO Much Damage.

Frosts DO Much Damage.
CHICAGO, May 2D.--Reports from
western states show that rain Is badly
needed for the crops. Dry, hot winds
and sandstorms over central and north
eru Iowa and Nebraska did great In
jury to the crops. Much damage was
done by frost Monday night, especially
to corn aud potatoes in and near Fond
du Lac, Wis. The thermometer at At
lantic, Ia, YVES 90 and agale blew. Oats
arc damaged In that part. Frost dam
aged the crops at Princeton, Ill. A
hot wave came 10 Pierre, s. d., and the
central part of the state was afflicted
by heat. which had bad effect on the
crops cut by frost Rain Is badly
needed. Continued drought threatens
TO destroy the entire agricultural prod
uct Of parts OF Illinois near Greenup.
Another frost fell at Fairbury, ILL.,,
and badly damaged oats.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

NEW YonK, May 60. Chief Of Police
Thomas Byrncs was retired by the
police board Monday. The application
was handed 70 Commissioner Parker,
who presented it with n statement
from Mr.. Byrnes. Without comment
from anyone. by a unanimous vote
the board finished the act and the re-
tirement was complete, done as the
chief wished Il 20 be done.
superintendent Byrnes goes on the re-
tired list with pension Of 50 900 ycsr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

LONDON. May 2s.--0star Wilde has
been found guilty.
The jury returned 70 the court after
an absence OF two hours
The sentence imposed on Wilde was
two years imprisonment
Alfred Taylor. Wilde's associate, was
also sentenced TO two years imprison-
ment Both the prisoners terms are
TO be worked out az hard labor both
were taken at once TO prison and be-
gan the service OF their terms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
Hnnd,c Ollie act tremendously with
AhOOd = hAio Hoods Sarsaparilla. 80.

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia,
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness.
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss Of
appetite, sallow skin, etc, when
caused by constipation and con-
stipation is the most frequent
cause Of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills roc and a5c Q
box. Book FREE at your druggists OF
write B. r. Allen Co., 36s Canal Street.
New York.
Annual sales moro than 100000 boxes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

WASHINGTON, May 20. The supreme
court Of the United States has affirmed
the constitutionality OF the Geary
Chinese exclusion law in the case OF
Lem Moon Sing. the California China
man who left this country and was
refused admission. Justice Harlan,
In the opinion. said that the statute in
trusted 70 the collector the power OF
passing upon the facts IN the case.
Lem Moon Sing contended that he had
acquired a domicile as citizen Of the
United States before the passage OF
the exclusion law.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
PERSONAL ANo POLITICAL.

lENRY A. CmrrESpEN. the philan-
thropist and noted abolitionist, died at
his home IN Mont Clair, y. j., aged 20
years
IiuoH McCuLLocH. who was secre-
tary Of the treasury under Presidents
Lincoln and Arthur. died Ia Wishing
ton. aged IS years
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
ma neath PaInIess.

He suffered greatly during the pre-
ceding forty-eight hours, after the
pneumonia symptoms were complicated
with his diseases, and was only tempo
rarily relieved by frequent hypo-
dermic injections. But as the end
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

May 2ist and June llth The Missouri,
one fare for the round trip, 10 points Ia,
Texas, Lake Charles, La, and Eddy and
Roswell, N. M, tickets good returning
twenty days from date OF sale. For fur-
Their Information address H. A. CnERRIEB.
uo Marquette Bldg, Chicago. Ill
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

AFTER six years suffering, was cured by
Piso's Curc.--MARy THOMPSON, 2v58 Ohio
Ave, Allegheny. Pa, March 10, "a.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

THE one time In mans life when he
wants the earth Is when he falls overheard
In mid-ocean--Ph Philadelphia Record.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

Mosr people would make success Of life
II they only had q friend TO do their thinking.
milwaukee, Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

Avon him who, for mere curiosity, Asks
three questions running about thing that
cannot interest him. --Lavatcr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

tfc resigned his iudgeship IN April. 1889, 20
accept the place OF postmaster general In
President Arthurs cabinet. and IN July. 1884. ON
the death Of Secretary Folger, was transferred
20 the treasury PORTFOLIO Ia October Of that
year ho was appointed United States Judge for
he seventh judicial circuit He was strong
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

After the war he resumed the practIce OF
law nc New Albany. Ind lie was an unsuc-
eessful republican candidate for congress n
1906 and In is67-e wus financial agent OF his state
IN New York President Grhnt. who held him
In great esteem. made him United States
judge for the district Of Indiana IN 1902 and In
1870 he was an unsuccessful candidate FOR
United states senator.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

lie twas promoted 20 colonel % tho Fifty,
third regiment Ia December. and on August IL
1893, after the fan Of Vicksburg, was made
hrigadier general OF volunteers NC com,
manded the fourth division OF Bsalr's corps
in the lighting before Atlanta and received
severe wound that disabled him for a year and
prevented him from seeing further service
March Is. 1895 he was brovctted major general
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

walter Quinion Gresham was born near
Lanesviile Harrison county. Ind. March ~,
1881 He was educated Ia country schools. and
spent one year In the state university ~
Bloomington. but was not graduated He
studied Inv IN Corydon, Ind, was admitted TO
the bar In 1853 and became successful law-
yer. He was elected 70 the legislature ~ iseo.
but resigned IN August, 1901. 20 become lieu
tenant colonel Of the T,sirsy-cighth Indiana
regiment
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the Only
True Blood Purifier

And the Ideal Spring Medicine. BE sure
10 get Hoods and only Hoods.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01


woman. l was ut deaths
door and my friends
thought l could not live. I
was crippled with rhoumn-
tism and my body was very
much bloated. / have taken
several bottles Of Hoods
Sarsaparilla and now keep
1t In my house as ! would
be without It.; IL gives me
/ am now 80 years old but
ungor since taking Hoods
l gladly recommend IL and
n Hoods Sarsaparilla In re-
benefit i have received
!, Pettingell's Corner, Ne.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01
The Gratitude

OF those who have long been sufferers
from some disease which has baffied'
the skill of physicians, and then have
been restored TO health by Hoods Sar-
saparilla is difficult to express. 1t 10
such feelings which prompt the writ
ing of testimonials like the followings
az cannot begin to tell how thankful am
for the health Hoods SarsapariIla has
brought me. Since taking IL am new
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-06-01

not feel safe 20 b
instant relief. /
feel much youn
Sarsaparilla. l
do oil can for
turn for the I
Mrs. A. LYNCH, I
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-09-28
RAID ON THE IS" BOX.
What Boston Writer Does WNcn He
Wants to Re Funny.

What q Boston Writer Does WAcn He
Wants to He Funny.
Sarah Smith stands sorrowfu.ly
solus; she sees splendid spruces suy-
rounding shady spots; she sees sum.
mer sun shining; she smells sweet
SAVIOR; sweet songters singing silver
strains serenade Sarah Still she
signs. Sunsets soft shades settle ST.
lently; still she stands silently sigh
ing.
Suddenly she started. She saw some
stranger strolling silently southwark.
''Stop!" she shouted. ''Stop, stran-
ger; Sarah Smith says SOP
Stately she stood, sternly she shout
ed ''stop!'
Samuel S1ocum, successful states
man, smooth speaker, started, saw
Sarah, seemed surprised, soliloquizing
ly said:
'Strange;seemingly scarce sweet six
teen; SO sweet. so simple, still so singu-
larly suspicious! She seems strangely
sad. Say something sweeter, Sarah.
She stops some silent struggle, says:
''Surely some stranger seeing sights.
Shall Sarah Smith shun such? Scarce
ly."
So, strolling silently stranger ward,
she said:
Sarah Smith scorns suspicious
scandals; she seeks sympathy. Seeks
she success fully?"
Still shone silvery streams slanting
ly southwark. Samuel Slocum sal
sweetly smiling-Sarah Smith seated
suspiciously somewhere. Sunsets
serene splendor suggested supper Still
she sat.
She sought sympathy successfully
supper seemed superfuous.
Some six Sundays succeeding she
signed some sketches, Sarah Smith
Slocum. boston Globe