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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08

Another new attraction, and more
beautiful in some ways, is the array OF
humming birds upstairs There are
large number of these little jewels in
feathers mounted as single specimens on
separate stands, and one beautiful piece
showing the Sapph6 Comet and the
Crimson Topaz, the finest birds in the
whole collection These birds should be
viewed in the morning when the light is
best for bringing out Registering colors
OF their breasts and crowns.
The number of humming birds in the
case is IT, The museum now has 13S
species. There about 500 distinct species
known.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08
THE SEASON FOR TURKEY.

The ladies of the Home Missionary
Society of the North church will give
turkey dinner in the Stanley Opera house
at 6 O'Clock next Thursday, and all who
attend may expect good repast. Tick
cts are so cents, and arrangements are
made so that there will be no crowding.
The public is invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08
NEW ADS THIS WEEK

A Card.
To the Public.
For 81 .oo-F, o. Clark
Boss Lunch Milk Biscuit.
Our Wants-D. c. Stiles.
Six Cows for Sale-J. S. Lang.
Gloves and Guns-Geo. Z. Grow.
Being Well Dressed-T. o. Spencer.
Wood, Wood Wood Eli Meecham.
If the Dog Wags His Tail-W alker's
Business Practice-Barbour's Bus. Col
What Makes You Look Amos w. Scott.
The Only Genuine-Vallcy City Milling Co.
Presentation Of Acct-E. Clark Bacon's Est.
A Simple Reading Lesson-Chas. S. Hastings.
All Ready for Inspections. A. Moore x Co.
It's Hard to xaggerate-Bingham' Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08
GROUP OF MUSKRATS,
Fiber zibethicus (L.O

Distribution: North America, every
where This group represents the sum
mer and winter homes otthe Muskrat or
Musquash. 1t consists of the following
individuals.
Winter home. Adult in nest, in winter
peIage; adult sitting by the side of the
nest. Two adults under the ice one blow
inc up bubbles which it breathes again,
thus obtaining its supply OF oxygen, the
other gnawing a stick OF wood
Upon the log which divides the group
is an adult showing the fur in its finest
condition.
Summer home. Adult female in sum
mer pelage lying upon the water. The
male is below digging fresh water mus
sells. Under the water also is a young
rat Of the second litter going into the
tunnel which leads up TO the nest. -Four
Young of the second litter are upon the
bank and in the nest, and two young OF
the first litter are also upon the bank.
These specimens were obtained III
Lunenburg, Vt, in 1S94.95. The sum
mer house corresponds in every particu'
lar with that from which the young were
taken.
Mounted by w. E. Balch ofLunenburg
For further information about the
Muskrat consult Audubon's Quadrupeds
of North America, Vol. |. PIP. 1OS-124.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08
E. L. Partridge, NJ. D.,
10 Fifth Avenue, New York.

The lecture committee will engage at
once a first class entertainment to take
the place of the one that was cancelled
and the public will be 'rormed OF their
decision as soon as it is made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08
Redpath L ceum Bureau

The physicians certificate sas follows:
"Mr. Z. W. Nye having sought my pro-
fessional advice am in position to say
that his condition of heilth is not such
as to make it possible for him to meet
closely succeeding (or q y future engage
ments at present. with any certainty.
Previous illnesses, some ota grave nature,
are examples of what might occur
through overwork and | have advised
against fixed engagements as to time
and place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08
BILL NYE NOT COMING.

1t will be disappointment to all to
learn that the Nye-Poole combination
has been broken up and that this enter
tainment has been cancelled in the Y. M.
c. A. course. The following letter from
the bureau to the chairman of the lecture.
committee explains itself,
1--WE regret to inform you Of the dis
bandment of the Nye. Poole combination
While drawing largely at the box office,
the entertainment failed to please and
was ill-received. This occasioned such
chagrin and disappointment to Mr.. Nye
that he was prostrated and became ply
sicallv unable to continue the tour. We
enclose the physicians certificate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08
Weather Record.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending November 7, 1895.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08
Business Cards.

E. H. ROSS, M, D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office and residence, 81 Main Street.
Telephone connection.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-11-08
AT THE MUSEUM.

A very interesting family is to be seen
at the Museum. The domestic arrange
ments of Mr.. and Mrs. Muskrat and their
offspring are open for the inspection OF
ALL and no one should miss paying them
an early visit. The majority OF people
limit their knowledge Of these interesting
animals to the V shaped rippIes which
mark their course as they swim in the
waters about their homes. Very few
discover those homes, or become ac
auainted with the habits other inmates.
In this beautiful piece of work of W. +.
Balch of Lunenburg, both the summer
and winter aspects of the home and the
WAYS of the inhabitants are truthiully
shown in a manner to attract the at
tention of the most careless observer.
Mr.. Balch has been at work on this
piece for over two years collecting the
necessary materials to bring it to it's
present state of perfection. Everything
is most natural about it, even the little
pieces of straw and grass in the nest, be-
ing taken from the genuine muskrat
house.
The mode in which these animals
breathe while under the ice is well Illus
trated, the bubbles which they blow and
breathe in again after they have drawn
oxygen from the water being shown in
glass in a realistic manner.
1t is not necessary to fully describe the
group, which is arranged in large glass
case standing in the middle part of the
addition at the south end ofthe Museum
but we print the explanatory label
which anyone who wishes to study the
group had better cut out and keep.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
Anniversary Compliment.

Saturday evening w. M. Ready
accepted kind invitation to dine al
his sbrOther, ]. NJ. Ready's home
never suspecting the compliment
which Gwas to be paid him. But
Saturday was W. M. Ready's thirty.
fifth birthday anniversary, and his
wife had invited number of his
friends to spend the evening at their
home and had prepared a complete
surprise for Mr.. Ready in doing So
When he returned Mr.. Ready walled
in through the kitchen and after
stumbling over the prOverbial num-
Der Of chairs in the darkness he final.
ly rather uncefemoniously and very
unexpectedly to- himself walked into
the presence Of his guests.
Mr.. Ready was soon at home il
cOmpoSure however and he and hi.
wife royalty entertained their guests
The event was one long to be remem
bered by the guests as we'll as By
him in whose honor it was given.
Mr.. Ready was the recipient of 8
valuable umbrella and other IIsefu
presents, g. e.. Pem6er delivered
the presentation speech which wa.
neatly replied to by Mr.. Ready.
There were present.: Messrs. ant
Mesdames c. E. Elliott, E. E. PEN
Der, Lyman Naugle, j. W. Corbett
G. T. Neubert,,' j. NJ. Ready. C. O
DeTurk. ]. N: McCarty.. Mesdame.
]. R. Latta, A. Lichtenberger, H. L
Buttrey, F. T. Owens and ElIne,
Layne.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
Horribly Burned,

Six o'clock Friday t,venihg the hrt
alarm was turned in froLs the east
side. The fire proved to be ID tBe
residences of ]. E. Logan on East
Fourth street, the second house,east
OF the Aetna mills.
Miss Thursa Logan, the sixteen
year old daughter of ]. E. Logan, had
drawn s6me gasoline in an open buck
ct to fill the tank of the gasoline
stove. She set the bucket on the
range in which there had been no fire
since yesterday at noon, and then pro-
ceeded to open the tank Of the gasO-
line stove. In an instant the gaso-
line in the bucket exploded, saturat-
ing and igniting Miss LOgan's cloth
ing. She unthinkingly ran out on
the porch 10 try to extingulsh the
flames in tub of water. She was
discovered by r. L. Hill, a rail-
road emplOye, who ran to her assist
ance and tore most Of her burning
clothes from her and then removed
her to her sister, Mrs. Louis Brink.
meier's house. The help saved her
life at that time, but the unfortunate
girl is in horribly burned condition.
Her hands and face and portions Of
her body are simply cooked until her
friends could scarcely recognize her.
Her recovery is probably very doubt
full. Her older sister. Miss Daisy
Logan, was slightly burned about the
hands and arms. The younger sister,
Miss Roxie Logan was slightly
burned on her hands and wrists.
Mrs. Brinkmeier, married daughter
of Mr.. Logan was burned about the
hands in trying to extinguish the
flames on the Others. Mr.. Hill had
his hands and face burned badly while
trying to extinguish the flames on Miss
Logan. None are very seriously in
jured, save Miss Thursa Logan who is
in a critical condition.
The fire did but little damage to
the house. The accident is simply
horrible and most deplorable as The one
so seriously injured in it was a model
young lady, highly respected :by all
who know her. The unfortunate fam
lily will certainly have the deepest
sympathy and the hardy assistance of
their friends in their wounded condi-
tiOn. They command a"united desire
for their speedy recovery.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
OXFOBD.

Quite good deal Of corn planted.
We u nderstand that Charles Votaw
has sold one OF his farms across the
river east Of town.
The indications are that Rev. J. d.
Botkin will have large crowd at his
lecture on Saturday. Just come, every
body, room will be found for you.
Rev. Hodge is attending conference
at Hutchinson. He has hosts OF
friends here who hope he will be
returned to this church for the coming
year.
DR.. Flemming, Of Wichita, who was
ordained at the Presbyterian church
here twenty years ago, preached two
able sermons here on last Sunday.
Many people returned home unable to
secure seats. The DR.. is an able Divine
and is beloved by all, and the many
who went forward to grasp his hand
showed he has a warm place in the
hearts Of the people here. The Pres
byterian church here was the first
church built west CT the Arkansas
river. Alex. Kranich was elected an
elder and Emery Earhart was elected
clerk OF the church.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
An Important Trial.

Probably the most interesting and
important trial, to be had at the
April term Of the district court, will
be the case Of the State vs.. James d.
Sherman, alias Jim Talbot. The de.
iendant is charged, together with
four other parties, with the killing Of
Mike Meagher at Caldwell on Dec. II,
1881. The state will have about forty
witnesses and the defendant will have
several. Along about November lst,
1881, tue defendant with his family,
consisting Of wife and two children,
arrived at Caldwell ano took up his
residence there for the purpose, as he
stated, Of joining Payne's colony Or
tanized for the purpose ofisettling old
Oklahoma. While waiting for orders
from Payne to move on to the prom
ised land Sherman got acquainted
with a number Of "cOw boys" who
were always in for having a good
time. Caldwell then enjoyed the rep
utation OF being the hardest town on
the border. The celebrated "Red
Light" run by the notorious Mag
Woods, was at its highest glory;
saloons and gambling dens were on
every side. Mike Meagher was pro-
prietOr of one Of these, at the time OF
his death. Many time had the
marshal and citizens had fights with
the "cow men" and they seemed to
enjoy it. John Wilson, a noted gam
bier, drunkard and tough was Cald-
wells marshal at that time. lie was
afterward killed in a gambling house
in Wellington by Bill Edwards. Q On
the day Mike Meagher was killed
there was a regular battle fought be-
tween five ''cow boys" and the citi-
zens. It's claimed blythe state that
Sherman fred the shot that killed
Meagher. Hundreds Of shots were
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

fired. George.Spear, a Caldwell resi-.
dent, was shot and killed BY the citi.
zenS. The fight resulted in the 'cow
boys" riding out Of town without a
scratch, and all got entirely away.
The state offered reward of $500
each for the arrest and conviction OF
the Sow boys" Thirteen years lat.
er. Sherman is found in Ukiah, Men.
docino county, California, where he
had been living with his family for
twelve years. He had held the posi-.
tlon OF deputy sheriff for four years
and was regarded as one of the best
citizens in the county. Sherman
does not have the appearance OF a
common criminal. He is bright.
shrewd looking man, who when
reused, fears nothing human and yet
can be brought to tears in a moment.
especially when talking about his
family, He has wife and four chill.
dren. The two youngest being three
and five years old. They are now in
California and are unable to come to
the assistance of the husband and
father in his trouble, on account OF
their poverty and inability to get
money to paw railroad ufare. The
minister of the Christian church of
which Mrs. Sherman isa member has
written to members Of that church In
this city in which he commends Mrs.
Sherman and her family very highly.
The trial will probably take up two
weeks time. 1t is to the credit of the
citizens Of Caldwell that Immediately
after this fight they demanded better
city government. The "Red Light"
and other notorious dens were closed.
John Wilson, the marshal, was I'm
mediately removed, and with this
fight ended the trouble with the "cow
BOYS"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04
CICERO.

Some Of the wheat is entirely gone
and some nearly gone, but what is
left looks well.
S. B. Carter is sploutiDg sweet
potatoes to supply his friends and
neighbors. Call and see him.
Cicero is still on the face OF the
earth although the winds OF the past
week seemed to raise some Of it into
oblivion.
c. S. Sheffield Of Topeka preached
at the Baptist church last Sunday,
also Mr.. Stanton Of Wichita preached
at night.
The closing exercises Of Mt. Zion
school Friday afternoon promises to
be quite interesting. Miss King has
trained her pupils to sing.
GRIsELDA.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

We are in receipt of the first trial
docket of the appellate court which
meets in Wichita on May 7th. The
Sumner county cases that are set
down for hearing are: John T. Hick-
man ct al. vs.. G. H. Fargo & Co.,
which is the first case on the docket:
A. A. Richards VS.. j. r. Griffith: J..
G. 0. Morse ct al. VS.. Mary P. Patter-
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The new board of State University
regents organized Wednesday. Col.
j. W. FOrney Of Belle Plaine was ap-
pointed chairman of the finance com.
mittee and also given places on the
committees on instruction and uni
versity lands and endowments.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Our meh'sdress shoes atsl 35, sl4e
sl.5O and sl.9O are better values than
you will find elsewhere for the money.
We want the mems trade and are
making prices that will draw.-SHARE
RROS
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Any one who receives the VOICE
this week and for the next three
months, need have no hesitancy about
receiving It, 1t is paid for. No bill
will follow. Take it, read it carefully
and if you like it give US SOC and we
will send it to you until Jan. l, 1896.
The cheapest and best county news
paper published in Sumner county.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The board Of education for the en-.
suing year, the hOldOver members be-
ing named first, will stand as follows:
First ward, W. J. NewbOld and Aaron
A. Richardson; Second ward, A, A.
Richards and Jasper n: mccarthy;
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Willis 7. Wood, Of Greencastle,
Ind, is here buying a car load of
horses in this county to ship to an
eastern market. Mr.. Wood has made
several previous trips to our city tG
buy stock.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

No matter how far you live from
Wellington, if you are in the bounds
Of Summer county, we will make it to
your interest to trade with us. We
have the largest and best assorted
stock of dry goods aud shoes within
the kingdom of Sumner. We want
your trade and will make it to your
interest to drive forty miles to trade
with US. We are not carrying this
big stock of goods to look at; they
must be sold. We are anxious that
you should compare our stock and
prices with the stock of any concern
in Kansas. People are coming long
distances to trade with us and we are
well pleased with our trade, consider
ing the times.-SHARE BROS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

We wish to close out all of our
lace curtains and chenille portieres
ard will sell them at cost until all are
sold. Now is your opportunity to buy
nice curtains at exact cost.-SHARE
Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

We sell no goods on time, therefore
when you purchase merchandise of US
you are not helping pay for your
neighbOrs dS.-SHARE Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Third ward. H. A. Loper and H. L.
Woods, Fourth ward, Charles WOrden
and F. G, Emers0ni Fifth ward, n. E,
Cook ard O. q Bufeer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

son; Anna P. Hall VS.. L. H. Hutchin-
son ct al: c. E. Potts Drug Co. VS.. E.
L. BrOkaw ct al and The State of
Kansas VS.. W. ]. NewbOld.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The state railway tax commission
erS passed through going south over
the Rock Island yesterday on special
train. They were on their regular
tour Of inspection and assessment.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Will Willsie, after a rigid examin-
alton, was yesterday admitted to the
bar as a practicing attorney. We un-
derStand that he is havinga "shingle''
painted in big letters.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Hugh Paisly was in from RYAN
township and makes the usual report
about wheat in his locality. He says
that Geo. StaytoG, late county sur.
veyOr, lost 600 acres Of wheat by
winter killing and that he is sowing
the greater part of this land to oats.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

We have sold no goods 81 time for
more than a year, but we have saved
our customers many dollars on their
cash purChaSes.-SHARE BROS
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

We want to double our business
this spring and to do it we must sell
goods cheap. Come in and'tind out
how cheap we are selling goods
SHARE BROS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Have you seen our new line Of boys
shoes, congress and lace, sizes 2 to 5 at
S1.25 pair. Snlall stores charge more
money for them.-SHAhE Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Charles T. Birrer and Miss Gusta
Sodtman both Of Valley Center, Kau.,
were united in marriage this morning
by Probate Judge Ferguson.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

The building on South Washington
avenue, formerly occupied by j. B.
Elliott, is being extensively over
hauled and repaired, preparatory to
its occupancy by the Davenport
bakery.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

A. G. Haltiwanger is now located in
Worden'S old stand and will sell
drugs and medicines cheaper than
anyone in Wellington. Soft
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

G. H, Fish is here today visiting old
friends and acquaintance, He has
been in the northern and eastern
part of the state looking for a good
location to practice his profession as
optician,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Ladies who are troubled with weak
ankles should try pair of our SPRING
heel shoes. You will be surprised to
find how comfortable they are. We
have all sizes q to 5i.-SHARE BROS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Our French satteens and Foo Chow
POngees came in exQuisit patterns this
season. We can sell you handsome
dress for very little money.-SHARE
Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Hubbard & Barrett are agents for
the Champion binder, Advance and
Geiser engines, separatOrs, stackers,
and feeders. 32-4t
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

We are having a wonderful shoe
trade this spring. Our low prices for
stylish shoes are drawing the custom
erS like flies around a molasses barrel.
SHARE BROS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Our second shipment of spring
capes just received and we are show
ing a handsome line Of new spring
wraps.-SHARE Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

We are sole agents for the Butter
ick'S paper patterns. Pattern sheets
mailed free to any address on request.
SHARE BROS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Rev. j. R. Millsap, who's attending
the NJ. E. conference, was appointed
by the bishop to preach to the Hutch
iDsOn Salvation Army last night.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

If you have a farm, with not too
large an incumbrance which you wish
to trade call at Rock Island Lumber
Yards. n. BROWN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

When you need pair Of shoes drop
in at Share Bros. They have doubled
theiT shoe department this spring and
are prepared to shoe all Of Sumner
cOunty.-SHARE Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Table linens, napkins, towels and
crashes in great prOfusion, and at low
prices. \ big assortment of table oil
clOth.-SHARE BROS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

W. H. Laubaugh is repainting tie
bass urum for the band today, and
placing upon it the. name new Of the
orgaization. "The Wellington Mil
itary Band"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

All the new styles i n Ladies' shoes,
OxfOrd's and slippers can be found in
OUT shoe department.-SHARE BROS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Travelling statesmen say that the
only ones of their number who are
selling many goods now are the new
men and the liars.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

A. Fl. Barnard, a hotel proprietor of
the earlier days of this city, stepped
in yesterday to renew old acquaint-
ances,in the city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

II you want to pay an even JOG
cents for pair Ofladies' Oxfords we
can show you some beauties at that
priCe.-SHARE Bros.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-04-04

Ellery Murray, who has been visit
ing the family Of z. Miexsell for a few
days, expects to leave tomorrow for a
trip north before returning to Mexico.