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

A representative of the Topeka
Journal went down to Scranton last
Wednesday and investigated the
stories Of restitution there. He
found it worse than had been re-
ported. Many families were at the
point of starvation. An examination
of the pay rolls at one of the mines
disclosed the fact that for the first
two weeks Of May forty-one men
had only earned a total Of SIS
about $l.4l each. An interview
with the mayor Of the town, William
Nixon (who, by the way, is a son Of
John Nixon, ST., of London town.
ship, this county, and a splesdid
NAM brought out the following:
"We do not want to be selfish In
asking for relief, as we understand the
miners in Usage and Peterton are in
as bad condition, if not worse than we
are. We think the Santa Fe should
take more coal from here and that
this county should have better freight
rates. There is one thing 1 want to
say for our people. They are sober as
well as Industrious. There have been
some joints in the town, but our peo-
pie have no money to spend for drink.
There is one joint on the main street,
but its customers are the travelling
men who come to town and men who
come from the country. Our home
people, with one or two exceptions,
are not spending money for drink
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Representative Rohrbagh, Of Wich-
tia, is quoted by the Eagle as saying
that Governor Morrill, has appointed
members Of the four visiting commit
tees to various interstate and national
expOSitiOnS and doesn't even seem to
realize that Sedgwick county exists.
And what about Sumner county-is it
a part of KanSas?-Caldwell News.
Don't be so grasping, boysi The
governor gave Sumner county one
Of the regents Of the state university.
That was doing the handsome thing.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Carnegie has ordered an advance
in the wages Of his men. The fact
that he has made three reductions in
wages since the passage of the Nc
Kinley law can now be fully under
stood. He was preparing for an ad-
vance in wages.-Topeka Journal.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
Cure for Headache

AS a remedy for all forms of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted to pro-
cure a bottle, and give this remedy a
fair trial. In cases OF haoltual con-
stipation Electric Bitters cures by
giving the needed tone to the bowels.
and few cases long resist the use Of
this medicine. Try it once. Large
bottles only fifty cents at F. B. Sny-
der's drug store.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

1t develops sure enough that D. A.
Lewis who headed the Argonia G "A.
R, committee on resolutions con-
demning Spicknall for opposing the
alag on every school-house" propo-
sition in the legislature is a candi-
date for office. He wants to be
sheriff.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23
SOmebOdQ Else ASHAMED Of Kansas,

Nlnneld Free PreSS.
1t causes great big wave Of state
pride to sweep over the average loyal
Kansas when he picks up an eastern
paper and sees big head lines recount
ing the shortcomings Of Governor
Morrill,. And if that doesn't satisfy
his soul, he just thinks Of Anterior.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

New York has a law to encourage
suicide. The person who attempts
to kill himself and fails is sent to pris-
on for a year, while be who makes q
thorough job Of it is not molested.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Grants Pass, Ore, May 22.-Chas.
Elister, a teamster, threw his wife
into pool Of water and held her head
under until she was drowned. Three
OF his small children witnessed the
art
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

Guthrie, o. T., May 2l.-The
county seat fight which has been in
progress In Pottawatomie county for
some time, is assuming bad condi-
tion. Both approaches to the court
house were blown up by dynamite
Sunday night, doing much damage
Armed guards now surround the
building and more trouble is expected.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-05-23

A New York paper has an article
on How TO Judge cats" 1t is easy
enough to Judge cats. The trouble is
to carry out the sentence after the
judgment is pronounced.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
SOME CURRENT AFFAIRS
The Admission OF Utah.

Two members of the Utah commission
are now in Washington, bringing with
chem the official canvass of the vote of
Eoy. >, showing the adoption of the new
state constitution, and also copy of the
constitution handsomely engrossed and
bound for presentation to the President.
As soon as President Cleveland becomes
officially satisfied that the constitution il
in accordance with the congressional en-
aCtment for the admission of Utah IL will
become his duty to issue his proclamation
declaring that Utah is admitted member
of the Union of states. Immediately after
the issuance of this proclamation the gov
ernor of the new state will issue a call for
the assembling of the legislature, which
will elect two United States senator's, one
to serve until March, 1897, and the other
until 1899. The legislature is likely to
meet shortly after the 1st of January. It
will be largely Republican in both branches.
assuring the election to the Senate of two
Republican senators. These, it is believed,
will be chosen, one from member of the
Mormon church, and another from among
leading Gentiles.
The constitution of the new state con-
tains some novel provisions. EXCEPT in
capital cases, the trial jury in courts of
general jurisdiction consists of eight iu-
rors. In criminal cases the verdict must
be unanimous, but in civil cases three
fourths of the jury may find a verdict.
The grand jury consists of seven persons,
five of whom must concur to find an in
dictment; but no grand jury shall be
drawn unless in the opinion of the Judge
of the district public interest demands it.
Except in elections levying special tax or
creating Indebtedness, no property qualif-
cation is required for any person to vote or
hold office. The legislature is not allowed
to authorize the state or any county or any
subdivision of the state to lend its credit
or subscribe to the stock or bonds of any
railway or telegraph line, or to any indi-
vidual or corporate enterprise. Every one
is TO be permitted to obtain employment
whenever possible, and any person mali
cously interfering with another in obtain
ing employment shall be deemed guilty of
a crime. The state cannot contract an in
debtedness in excess of 100000, unless it
is necessary to contract more than this to
suppress an instruction or defend the
state in case of war.
With the admission of Utah the Union
will contain 45 states. The new state has
a population of about 100000, a small
community compared with the great ma
jorty of the old states, yet it has greater
population than Delaware, Idaho, Mon
tana, North Dakota or Wyoming. The
assessed valuation of its property is about
S1OOOOO,OOO. Its banking capital is over
S5,OOO,O0O.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
Republican National Convention.

Hhe Official Call For the Great Co,n..
ing TO be Held In ST. Louis Ne,, IT,
---How Delegates are to be Chosen
10 the Republican electors of tho Init.
States. '"e united
In accordance with USAGE and ,ho T.,
structions of the Republican convent o IN Il,
,,,I IL. a"u ny direction of the national com.
n rl.vvee, national convention of delegated
1 rUipII1 10y OF the Republican party
W., wili oe heId at the city of st. Louis. in
Sue STATE OF Missouri, on Tuesday. the 16tb
uay Oh June, 1896, at II o'clock noon. for
Ine purpose OF nominating candidates for
president and vice-president of the United
oIaIes, 10 be supported at the next nation
al election, and for the transaction of sucb
oCner ana further business as NAV no
brought before it. NC
Inc Republican electors in the several
states and territories, and voters without
regard TO past political affiliations. who
9elleVe IN Republican principles and in
uorse the Republican policy. are cordially
invited to unite under this call in the
formation of national ticket
Each state will be entitled to four dele
gates-at-large and for each representative
IN Congress at large two delegates. and
each Congressional district, territory and
district OF Columbia to two delegates.
The delegates-at-large shall be chosen bv
popular state conventions, called on not
less than twenty days published notice.
and not less than thirty days before the
meeting of the national convention.
The Congressional district delegates
shall be chosen by conventions called by
the congressional committee of each such
district, in the same manner as the nomi-
nation OF representative in Congress is
made in said district The territorial del
egates shall be chosen in the same manner
as the nomination of a delegate in Con-
gress is made.
In addition to the representation now
authorized by the rules of the national
convention for the territories of Utah.
New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Arizona, the
committee advised each of said territories
to elect four delegates, and the admission
OF such additional delegates to the conven-
ton is recommended.
An alternate delegate for each delegate
to the national convention, to act in case
of the absence of the delegate, shall be
elected in the same manner and at the
same time as the delegate is elected.
THOMAS II. CARTER, Chairman.
JOSEPH II. MANLEY, Secretary.
Washington, D. c., Dec. IA, 1895.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
Vermont Spring Company
NEWFANE, VT.

THIS Mater has decided effect in relieving the
i system of AL impurities of the blood, such as
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Eczema, all Eruptions of
the skin, Uric Acid etc. IL is almost a specific in
chronic Rheumatism, Diabetes, Bright's Disease,
Gravel and all forms Of Bladder Troubles Many
of the above diseases have been cured by freely
using these waters numerous people will
testify. GEO. II. PAYNE, NJ. D.,
Boston, Mass, May o, 1885,
Wholesale price, quarts, 81. 80 dozen; pints,
81 per dozen. Address, VERMONT SPRING CO.,
Hewfane. Vt.
The following is a statement from one Of the
trustees of the Windham County Savings Bank.
Brookline, VT, June %, 1895.
have read the card of the Vermont Minera
Spring Co., and the letter printed thereon from
Geo H. Payne, NJ. D., in May 9, 1895, and can
state that l have known most of the diseases
therein mentioned to have been cured by the
water When l was a boy my mother, Sarah
Blander Stebbns, had swollen ankles and sores
on them, and she sent me after some of the Yer
mont Mineral Spring water, and she drank and
bathed in the water and was entirely cured by
its use
One time when l was going there after the
water on his skin; he was In a deplorable con-
dition suffering with salt rheum. saw him not
long afterwards and his skin was as smooth as a
healthy child's and he told me he was cured solely
by the use of the water have lived in Brook.
line greater part of my life and am a brother OF
Deacon O. Q, Stebbins, Townshend, VT, who has
used the water for years for kidney trouble.
am seventy years old. JOHN b. STEbBlNS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
"Army Life In virginia"

Hinder this title G. G. Benedict OF the
Burlington Free Press has collected and
published in book form the series OF leIteI Ell
which, he wrote to that paper in lSoz-o9'
when a member of the 18th Vermont regl-
ment. These letters made no attempt 10
write history. The writer, then the junior
editor of the Free Press, simply toia wha'
he saw, and what the soldiers OF ms Iegl-
ment and of the second Vermont Drlgaue'
saw and experienced IRON IN %e 1926 II
is in tbis fact that the book will have It's
greatest value for the men to whom 1t pos
sesses a personal interest. The last thirty
pages are devoted to the battle of Gettys,,
burg. The volume is illustrated by several
portraits, and photographs of camp scenes s
The price is 81 and it will be sent on . re-
ceipt of this SUN by the Free Press associa'
ton, Burlington, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
The January Atlantic.

An imprinted diary of Hawthorne opens
the January issue of the Atlantic for the
new year. 1t gives charming glimpse of
the great romancer's early life in Boston
while weigher and gauger at that port.
Other features of the issue are "The coun-
try of the pointed frs" short story by
Sarah Orne Jewett a sketch of provincial
French life by Mrs. Catherwood, "a farm
in Marne;" "Children of the road" a
study of child life among Migrants, by Jo-
siah FlyntI and "The schoolhouse as
centre" by the editor of the magazine, a
paper introducing the discussion of "The
status of the teacher in subsequent issues.
one of the most important contributions
to this number is paper by John r. Proc.
tor, chairman of the United States civil
service commission, upon the fourth class
post-office under civil service. 1t will be
lead with interest by every believer in civil
service reform.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
The Hood is on Their Hands.

The New York Tribune, in an article on
saical attitude of the six "Great Powers"
toward them, calls attention to the signifi-
cant fact that they have chiefly occurred in
those provinces to which the reforms re-
Gently decreed by the Turkish government
were to apply; that is, to those in which
majority of the inhabitants are-or we're
Christians, and over which, accordingly,
Christian governors would have to be ap-
doubt that the Turkish government, when
at last forced to grant the reforms, deliber-
ately planned and ordered the massacre of
enough Christians in those provinces to
leave the survivors in hopeless minority,
and thus to obviate the appointment of any
Christian governors. 1.-THE simple fact is
that the greatest crime of this century,
and one of the greatest of all time, is now
being committed in the Turkish empire
by the Turkish government; and the
Great Powers of Christian Europe, which
are responsible for the very existence of
Ottoman rule, are standing idly by, look
ing on alphabetically, or at most puttering
over petty details that do not touch the
root of the matter They, in their Phari-
saical selfshness, are making themselves
equally guilty with the 'Unspeakable
Turk of the wanton determination of half
a million Christian men and women. The
blood of butchered Armenia is upon their
hands, and heads, and hearts. But
they have got their extra guardships at
Stamboulp'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
An Important Kansas Mortgage DecI-


A case of great importance to investors
in Kansas mortgages and to purchasers of
Kansas real estate under foreclosure pro-
ceedings has Just been decided by the SUI
preme court of Kansas. The decision will
affect many sales made since 1893, when
the law was passed allowing debtors to re-
deem lands within IS months after the
foreclosure. This law was passed to relieve
the debtor class of the state, and its con-
stitutionality was challenged on the ground
that it impaired the obligation of contracts.
In April, 1895, the supreme court of Kan
sas held in two cases that the statute was
unconstitutional. When this decision was
made Chief Justice Horton and Associate
Justices Allen and Johnston constituted
the bench. Chief Justice Horton was sue
,ceeded by Chief Justice Martin, and, when
an application was made for rehearing of
one of the cases, that of Beverly VS.. Bar
WITT, it was granted. Chief Justice Mar.
tin and Associate Justice Allen thereupon
reversed the April decision, Justice John
ston dissenting.
1t is held by the Kansas court that the
act applies to all mortgages executed either
before or after the statute was passed. 1t
was urged that the law contravenes that
clause of the Federal constitution which
prohibits any state from passing laws Jim
pairing the obligation of contracts" AS
to this the court holds that each civilized
state is under moral obligation to give
foreign or domestic creditors adequate
remedies to enforce their rights, but these
remedies are subject to change at any time,
whether as to existing or future contracts.
There can be no substantial Impairment OF
contracts between citizens of the different
states, but Judge Martin rules that the
value of a contract may be lessened by
state legislation without impairing con-
tractual obligations; that if the mortgage
receives his money with interest he has lit
tie cause for complaint because the time OF
payment is extended Is months. The court
could find no decision authorizing it to de-
clare the law unconstitutional, and sug-
gested. if there be any doubt upon this
Doint. that the question should be taken 10
The supreme court of the United States
The dissenting justice filed an opinion IN
which he reiterated the former opinion OF
the court in the same case. The platinum
has instructed his attorneys to appeal the
issue to the United States supreme court,
and. as the controversy involves millions OF
dollars, the case will become famous III
Local annals
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
JOHN CALVIN,
SO Main Street, BrattlebOrO, vt.
Harper's Bazar.
In 1896.

AL AOOOs
The 29th year OF Harper's Bazaar. beginning in
January, 1895, finds it maintaining its deserved
reputation both as a fashion journal and a week
ly periodical for home reading.
Every week the Bazaar presents beautiful toll
cites for various occasions, Sandoz, Baude and
Chapus Illustrate and engrave the newest de-
signs from the finest models in Paris and Berlin.
New York fashions epitomizes current styles in
New York. A fOrlnightly patternsheet supple
ment with diagrams and directions enables wom-
en- to cut and make their own gowns, and is OF
great value TO the professional modiste az well as
To the amateur dreSsmaker. Childrens clothing
receives constant attention. Fashions for men
are described in full detail by a man about town
Our Paris letter, by Katharine De Forest, is a
sprightly weekly recital of fashion, gossip, and
social doings in Paris, given by clever woman in
an entertaining way.
Both the serials for 1896 are the work of Ameri
can women. Mrs. Gerald" by Maria Louise
Pool, is a striking story of New England life.
Mary L. wilkins, in jerome, a Poor Man, dis
cusses the always interesting problems of the re-
lations between labor and capital Short stories
will be written by the best authors.
Special departments. Music, the Outdoor
Woman, Personals, What We Are Doing, Women
and Men, report and discuss themes of immedi-
ate interest.
Answers to correspondents Questions receive
the personal attention of the editor, and are an
swered at the earliest practicable date after their
receipt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
The congregational Big Four,
From the Philadelphia Times.

81 will introduce you to the four men
who run the House of Representatives."
said an old senator last evening to new
congressman from his state. you know
I served in the House for some time be-
fore got to the Senate, and | have met
the Big Four constantly during tho past II
years on conference committees, and in
other ways which have given me an insight
into their natures, positions and power
In the first place, l want you to become
fayorably acquainted with Tom Reed.
You know that he is the big boss of the
situation. Then want you to meet Mel
son Dingley, who is also from Maine. 1t
makes no difference whether Dingley is
made chairman of the ways and means or
not. He is the biggest and broadcast man
in either House on tariff affairs. He is
power in the House, and things will go
largely his way in connection with accom-
plishinp legislation. Then | want you to
meet Col, Dave Henderson of Iowa, who
will be chairman of the committee on ap-
propriations. You want to keep very
near to him. He is good and great man.
Then l want you to meet Robert r. Hit
of Illinois. Thsre is no man in Congress
who is wholly his equal on foreign rela-
tions. He has been in the diplomatic serv-
ice. and in touch with international affairs
for q years. He is very great man and
has wonderful influence in the House
"When you know those men you know
the Big Four who will run the House in
all its details. They are Reed, Dingley,
Henderson aud Hit. After you get &C
ouainted with them, keep acquainted will
them. You will soon see that have start
ed you right; for you will soon realize that
thew are the master minds of the House O.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
VERMONT LOAN & TRUST CO.,
Bratt1ebOrO, VT.
THE TROLLEY ROAD
Can not warm your homes, but
John Calvin can Sell the
Perfect Hot Air
Blast Draft Furnace,

That will An entirely new application whereby
II produces as much heat from the gases and
smoke alone, by consuming them, as the ordinary
furnaces make from the coal, producing 30 de-
grees highe- temperature of heat with II per
cent less coal This is accomplished by supply
ing oxygen heated to a high temperature through
the middle OF the body of coal on each side Of
fire pot forcing all gases from the fuel, intro
dueing high temperature oxygen above the sur
face of the fire. Result perfect ignition of oxy-
gen, gases and smoke producing more heat with
less coal than any furnace on the market These
are not idle words, but the application of the
scientific, modern practical way of obtaining the
full benefit of the combustion of the coal.
will set one OF these furnaces in competition
with any other make Of furnace in the world and
If it will not produce more heat with less fuel 1
will set one in your house and charge you nothing
for it,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
The Expense of Carrying Second CLASS
Matter.

No wonder that the postmaster general
like bis predecessors, asks for more eX-
act definition of "second class matter.
AS two-thirds of all the weight carried con on.
sists of second class matter, and as IL costs
sis, 800, 600 more than the government gess
for it, while the deficit in the entlre ser ser
vice is only 100000, some more ons a.
ness like distinction than at present exists SUB
between actual and ''fake" second el i.
matter should certainly be made.-BoS'o"
Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20

More big game was killed in the Maine
so-osts dnTing October and November this
t Hear than during october, November and
year H rniHn of last year. SO far as shown
p ~, ,bs records kept by the railroads which
carry the game killed BY yy, tine @u WeTe killed
deer, IA moose, and % caribou l.Sor WI" his wear,
during October and N9ven November w Sn Of
while during the three hun'l lnsoaa and Ia
last year only 1901 deer 40 noo''' @1 "
caribou were killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-12-20
Congressman Atwood Charges Libel.

Frederick W. Peabody, prominent citl-
zen of Boston, has been indicted by the
grand jury on the charge OF crlml-
nal libel against Congressman Ii: H. AT
wood, ex-city architect. The lndlctm lltnI
was reported yesterday 1t is not expected
that there will be any formal arrest in this
case case as Mr.. Peabody is ready to stand trial.
and will probably be brought in on sum SUI, J.
mons when the proper time arrives. This
IS the beginning of the end of fight in the
18th congressional district, where Mr.; Pea Pea,
bodv ran as an independent Republican
AGAINST Mr.. Atwood, the regular nominee nee,
Mr.. Peabody came out in letter IN ~, whi un
he charged Mr.. Atwood with certain ac-
ti o dnring his term as city architect to
T1 Mr.. Atwood took exceptions. Mr.;
atwood has been for several years one OF
the most prominent young Republicans
of eastern Massachusetts, He is na'i'e
Of North Londonderry, in this county