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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-05
bradley yer.u. MCKINLEY.

CINCINNATI. o.. April 4--Specials to the
Commercial Gazette shows that there were
hard contests to-day between the Bradley
and Mckinley men at county conventions to
select delegates to the State Republican con-
vention at Louisville, April 10. OF the four
teen conventions heard from to-day Bradley
received the instructions OF eight and Nc
Kinley OF six. Eighteen county conventions
have Instructed for Mckinley against their
State favorite. OF the forty-six counties out
OF the i19 in the State that have held conven-
tons up to tonight the tally shows AS del
egates for Bradley and 212 for Mckinley.
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Attempt to Rifle Quay's Desk.

WASHINGTON. April f. - Senator Quay's
committee room on public buildings and
grounds was broken into last night and an
unsuccessful attempt made to break into the
desk The iron bolts fastening the doors at
the top and bottom were pried out Of the
sockets. showing that strong tools had been
employed. IL Is believed by the Senator that
attempt was made TO get possession Of his
political papers. but even IL the desk had
been opened the papers would not have been
obtained. they had all been removed TO
Mr.. Quays house week ago. Nothing else
In the room was disturbed. About wear
after the election OF 1855 Senator Ouayss desk
was rified OF ali the political papers IL then
contained. and they never have been recov-
cred They were not important as they
were what the Senator termed trash left
over. which might well have been de-
ufroved
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NEW YORK, April IA special to the
World from Havana, Cuba, says: The total
amount OF sugar made in Cuba this year will
not exceed 10000 tors. The normal crop is
about one million tons. This enormous
shrinkage means. it is estimated, money
loss of $56.OO0OOo The tobacco crop will be
greatly diminished. The other products of
the island-hides, mahogany and cedar-are
practically not to be had. Nothing is being
done on the Stock Exchange, and the Prod
uce Exchange is lifeiess. Potatoes and the
commonest necessaries OF life cannot be sold
on business principles. There IS no money
Havana Is like a tomb Ewes the cabs
ceased TO run in the streets In recognition OF
Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Business,
what there Is. has been suspended. No news
no roro q ro orinfed
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ohio Municipal Elections.

CINCINNATI. o.. April 4-Municipal
elections wiz be held in Ohio next Monday.
AS the election OF mayors does not occur in
the larger cities at this election, 1t is an off
year In the local affairs. Only minor CITY
officers are elected in Cleveland and Column
bus. and no election IS held this spring in
Cincinnati In Dayton and other cities
mayors are 60 be elected. but il Is not
thought that the elections will show any
straws on either State or national politics.
Less interest, with the exception OF a few
places. has been taken in these municipal
elections than ever known heretofore.
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Democratic Gain of 600.

DAVENPORT, Ia, April 4--The munic-
ipal election to-day resulted in the election
of Democratic Mayor, clerk, treasurer.
assessor and four out Of six aldermen with
an average plurality Of 1000. This shows
a Democratic gain OF 600.
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NEW ORLEANS. April A special from
Opelousas. La, says: All efforts to adjust
the political differences on the negro ques-
ton by representative men selected from
both sides having failed. and fearing blood
shed az the e.ectIon 10 be held here for town
officers on Nou1ay Dezt. the sheriff and
Mayor have wired jointly 10 Governor Foster
for company OF militia 70 be sent TO Ope-
lolsas TO aid them In maintaining law and
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louisville, Pa. April Al. F. Fin
ney, of Pottsville. and Joseph Mcconnell, Of
Ashland, were to-day elected delegates TO
the national Republican convention at st.
Louis The delegates favor Senator Quay
for President and Mckinley is Endorsed as
second choice. Congressman Brumm found
he could not be elected and withdrew.
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Gum. Concealed I'm Timbers.

HOUSTON. Tex, April 4.-For some time
past agents Of the Pinkerton agency who
are working behalf of the Spanish gov
eminent have been watching the movements
of vessels along the Texas coast and sailing
from Mexican ports. Schooners sail from
Texas and Louisiana inlets loaded with lum-
Der for Jamaica and other West Indian
points. It leaked out that the Pinkerton
agents discovered large quantities of ammu-
were so arranged that they were loaded with
cartridges. while in what appeared to be
heavy timber guns were packed For sew
have been made In this manner. and the
scnooners have found no difficulty in landing
the loaded lumber through the means Of
smaller boats which would come out from
inlets on the Cuban coats. The detectives
will give out no information, but II Is sup
posed the Spanish war vessels will keep a
sharp lookout hereafter for the undertaken
craft.
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TAMPA. Fla. April Alt is rumored
here that in the battle which occurred on
Tuesday in Pinar del Rio.. between the
forces OF Maceo and Colonel Suarex, the
Spaniards lost 5000 men. The insurgent loss
was also heavy. No details Of the battle
are given Colonel Suarex vas sesdnusiy
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ton. Resolutions Endorsing Hon. Thomas
II. Reed as candidate fer President were
adopted.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
SEVENTY-SIX.
F, P. LOGAN.

Henry ShapcOtt went to Sedgwick
county on business last week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Scott, on
FEBRUARY 18th, bright little girl.
Mrs. E. E. Flora presented her nus
band with valentine in the shape of
a fine baby boy.
Edgar Metcalf is going to farm the
Fuqua place. We have not learned
the name Of the cook.
The weather Of the past week al.
most gave one the spring fever, but
we won't be in any hurry to plant our
kafdr corn.
j, E. YOuman had the pleasure Of
walking to town and half way back,
afew days ago, before falling in with
"A man going the same way he was.
Kansas Farmer" thinks l had bet
ter give the editor a chrome. If the
Farmer" will lend me one Of the
valentines he got on the 14th, and it
proves appropriate, ! will present it
to the editor.
Last Sunday was good day fol-
baptiziug. Rev. Williams immersed
several from SILVER Creek. Rev. Cren-
shaw preached at Seventy-Six in the
morning, and after dinner baptized
several candidates 10 the river.
The Epworth League meeting al
Liberty last Tuesday night was a fail.
ure on account of the members at
tending the protracted meeting al
Seventy.Six, held by Rev. Crenshaw
These meetings are full of interest.
j, P. BOWERS.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
PERTH.
KANSAS FARMER.

Mrs. E. G. Jacobs has been on the
sick list.
Charley and Stella lddings have the
scarlet fever. They live east of Perth.
The Baptists have called Brother
Davis to preach for them once a
month.
Mrs. Fred Bohanna was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Jacobs the first
of last week,
The Centennial literary will meet
with the Perth society next Friday
night. A good time is predicted.
Morton Walling and family have
been visiting friends here, but re-
turned Monday to their home in the
Strip.
Mrs. Deputy, formerly of this place,
but now of Wellington, visited friends
and attended services at the Union
church Sunday.
Quite number Of our people have
been attending the meetings held in
Corbin. They report quite an awaz-
ening by the spirit.
Mr.. Cox, the Rock Island operator
was married last Saturday at high
noon. We wish the happy pair long
and prosperous life.
Little Henry Snyder fell on a rusty
nail, driving it almost through his
hand. 1t caused him much pain, but
under the skillful treatment of DR..
J. c. Weber the wound is healing
nicely.
Miss Mabel Anderson departed this
life February 18th. We all sympa-
thize with the bereayed family. Miss
Mabel was an excellent young lady,
a good church worker and a worthy
member of the Y.P.S.C.E.
The masquerade held in the hall
February 18th was quite success. 1t
seems the young people know the
deaf and dumb alphabet or the
sufficient to entertain
themselves and quite large audience.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

How long will the people submit to
money kingSY
John HeSkett shipped a mixed car
Of cattle aud hogs from East River
dale TO Kansas City last Saturday.
The market at this point was SO so
for hogs, and $500 for fat cattle.
The rumor is in wide circulation
that Joe Heskett will have a town of
his own. He moved small building
on his home place few days agO-not
very large, but it counts one. Joe is
a ruStler.
Elder Williams preached a plain
sermon last Sunday afternoon. His
text was taken from the the twelfth
chapter and fifteenth verse OF Mat
thew. The sermon was well delivered,
and we hope the hearers will profit
thereby.
KANSAS FARMER.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
Correspondence.
Continued oil.
CALDWELL.
Continued

Miss Bessie Moore led the EndeavOr
last Sunday.
Teachers meeting at o. H, Bene-
diets this week.
Rev. Watkins preached at Spring
Valley Sunday night.
G. G. WinsOn made a business trip
10 Wellington last week.
Spelling at Excelsior school house
and entertainment were good.
Andrew Humble of Osborn, o. T.,
our old neighbOr, gave US visit. He
says times are close in the Strip.
Estella Chestnut and Maud Hood
transferred their books from the Dos
ter school to Ninety and Nine school.
Mr.. House, Mrs. James Chesnut's
brother and her nephew are here from
Kentucky. They are pleased with
the country as far as they have seen.
Still another Republican says
Naugle and his pager are away out of
sight ahead of any paper in the
comfy. He says he has got to kindly
like Naugle.
Spelling and ciphering match at
Ninety and Nine was well attended.
Lewis Harper was the best mathema-
tiCian and Mandas Goldsmith was
second best.
Frank Robinson and sister, formerly
Of Caldwell but now of MedfOrd, OF,
are teaching Schooliu Colorado. Frank
gets $50 per month and his sister gets
S4j per month.
We are in receipt Of a copy of Mr..
Gallingers speech sent US by Chester
|. Long. 1t was made in 1894 and is
not up to date as Republican dOCtriue.
1t sounds more like silver doctrine,
The Baptists had revival west of
Caldwell and among the converts
were Joseph Bailey, VIM. Grissum,
Daniel Grim and Frank Hawk. They
are the right kind of men and will
build up the church.
F, P. LOGAN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
RIVERDALE.

Sowing oats is the order Of the day.
Elder Crenshaw still continues to
unravel at Seventy-Six.
Joe HeSkett delivered sixteen of his
Ane hogs at East Riyerdale last Sat-
urday.
We are glad to note that the repre-.
sentative Of the large Seventh is pres
ent at roll call.
A ten-pound boy was born to Mr.
aud Mrs. Robert Smith last Sunday
night. Mr.. Smith takes precedence
as the happiest man in town. This
us boy No. ..
William Evans has just received
ear load Of northern oats, which he i.
selling to the farmers for seed. AM
ene wishing seed should see hin
before buying.
The serious question to the poo
man is whether there is any spot Oh
earth that he may be allowed to cal
his own. Just as soon as he settle
somewhere and DEVELOPS the countr
the money power discovers that it
valuable and takes it away from him
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

al Newport News and six miles east off
Fortress Monroe the 40 gun frigates
Minnesota and Roanoke and the 80 gun
frigate ST. Lawrence. These were all
wooden ships, and the day before, in
anticipation Of a raid by the dreaded
and much belauded Merrimac, had been
ordered to make all haste into the Po-
tomac for safety.
The order to seek safety in flight had
not taken effect when the ram hove in
sight about noon Of the 9Th. On board
the Cumberland and Congress the sail
ors' washed clothes were drying in the
rigging, and their boats were swinging
from the booms Things changed in q
twinkling, however. A pillar Of black
smoke was seen rising out of Elizabeth
river, and a strange craft steamed from
under the Confederate batteries and
headed for Newport News. Aswift sail
Ing Union picket boat ran out TO recon-
hotter and fred a few shots 10 warn
friends inshore that the stranger came
not in peace, but in war. The Cumber-
land and Congress, together With the
shore batteries, aggregating 100 guns,
opened on the ram at three-fontfs Of o
mile distant.
On board the Cumberland all hands
were called, the sails furled, and the
quick beat to quarters announced the
hour for battle. AT that moment the
Cumberland was q splendid model Of
the dying wooden navy. Her towering
masts, wide arms and splendid equip.
ment, with full complement Of we'll
trained and enthusiastic officers and
men, constituted first class warship in
battle trim. She carried 800 men with
% 9-inoh shell guns In broadside, O
l0-inch pivot gun IN the bow and q
70-pounder dahlgren in the stern
The delay Of the ram was 50 great,
swing to the devious courseOf the chan.
mel, that the Cumberland people began
10 think that the attack would pass by
them and be directed at the vessels far
Their up the Roads. Some d the men
were in the position Of the Union sol.
dies on the road to Bull RuD.-iearful
that it would all be over before they got
q chance to tread on q "rebel's" coat
tail But at $50 p. N! the MeTimsc
changed her course and steered directly
for the Cumberland's consort, thu Con.
gress.. The broadsides OF the S2-pound-
ers on the Congress rolled of the Iron
shield Of the ram, but the Cumberland
men thought that that was owing 30 the
comparative hghtness of the guns on the
Concord. They expected tosend their so
pound solid shot through any armor
ever constructed.
Passing the Congress, the Merrimac
moved slowly toward the Cumberland
to get into position to RAM She kept
well out Of reach Of the brosdSides fw
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
AVON.

Some Of our farmers are sowing oats.
Mrs. Brunson, Of Wellington spent
Sunday at Mr.. McLeod's.
Miss Elite Smith, of wellington,
spent Saturday at Mr.. Barnes.
Rev. Weimer, of Wellington, was
visiting some Of his church members,
here Thursday.
Wesley Foraker, after a weeks illness
resumed his studies at the Wellington
High school Monday.
George Armstrong was in our neigh.
borhood Thursday, looking after the
interests Of an insurance company.
Mrs. Josie Ross and children from the
Strip, spent a few days the last Of
the week at her fathers. Mr.. I. J.
Stewards.
There was a large attendance at the
Endeayor Society last Sunday. Miss
Mamie Pitts was leader. The meeting
is growing more interesting every
Sunday.
GRLNnrp
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

RAM MERRIMAc AND TIKI CUMBERLAND.
some time, but at last the Cumberland
brought her forward guns and pivot rife
TO bear. A duel Of Is minutes hen took
place at 300 yards The Merrimac used
her pivot and broadside guns npm the
wooden ship with frightful eftsct Her
first shot killed and wounded piis ina
fines. The victims were carried! below
past the crews standing silently by the
guns not in action This was the pre-
cage Of awfuEcarnage to follow Tho
first gun in the broadside battay0f the
Cumberland fred but one shot While
the crew was running It ont tie second
time a 7-inch,shell from the rum'spipot
gun annihilated the entire party. The
gun captain lost both armsat tts sboul
den. From that time ON evens'vepe Voc
rapid for the coolest heads to tnlly Ths
tide was slack, with no wind, 80 that
the Cumberland was simply astin- tar
get for the Merimac Her decks we're
soon covered with dead, hen gun cap
tains slain, and the firing was done by
an officer passing from piece TO pess as
the decimated crews loaded them.
At the end Of 10 minutes the Meri-
mao hesdedfnr the Cumberlh ba, sinh
ing her upon the bow. ThSirm beak
penetrated beneath the berthldeck The
Cumberland Immediately began 10 sink
and dragged the Merrimao, down with
her until the ramming beak h,ohe Of.
As the ram backed away she stood mo-
tionless for some time under thA broad
sides of the Cumberland, and, although
their ship was doomed. the gallant
Union crew continued toponr shot into
her at leo, yards. 1t was then that the
ram fairly reeled under the shock Of the
missiles upon her plating Bus not one
broke through. Orders were then given
to fire only at the rams ports As the
Cumberland continued sinking the com-
mander of the ram hailed TO know IL she
would surrender. "Neverp cried the
gallant Morris. Eve will sink abDg-
sidep AS the water arose on the Cum.
berland her crew climbed higher, carry
ing the powder pans with them, and
her guns never ceased firing until their
mnzzles were in the water. The decE
was in condition not to be described.
It was impossible to gather a guns
crew, and reluctantly the order was
given the men TO save themselves The
man who fred the last gun as death
knell was mortally wounded and one
of the so who persisted in the fight The
flag was flying at the staff as the old
ship rested on the bottom, with her rig
cling out of water. Gallant Cumber'
land, the first plucky antagonist of The
| first iron raml GEORGE L KIIMER-
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!
beehive - GROCERY,
Established in 1872.

exercises. If they do not see them it
may become necessary for Colonel
Daniel Stuart to disappear suddenly
into the chaparral.
The Wichita Beacon says: "The
strongest protest against, the advance
OF rates on corn to Galveston that
could be made and one that the rail-
roads would be most likely to heed
would be to let the corn remain in
the cribs" Yes, Or better still; feed
it to hogs and cattle and convert it
into pork and beef in Kansas packing
houses.
The Topeka Mail says that city has
struck a new wrinkle in secret
societies called the Ancient and
lllustrious Order Of Hayseeds. The
Topeka branch is Hayloft No. 26, and
has for its officers a chief haymaker,
assistant chief haymaker, overseer,
past chief haymaker, boss driver,
HON blower, guard OF barn door.
guard Of hay loft collector Of ssraws
and keeper Of bundles.
Cline Of the Conway Springs star,
is undoubtedly right when he utters
the following: A few things that are
killing the bushes, OF this country:
Rubber stamp printing, selfish bust
ness men, itinernant statesmen Of
groceries and provisions, high rates
OF interest, scarcity Of money, greed,
violation Of laws, hypocrisy, careless
ness, skepticism and lack Of proper
respect for the best teaching, prir-.
ciples and examples.
One of the VOICE reporters re-
ceived an Invitation to go and view
the coy rooms the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Flremen have lust
recently furnished 10 the, Luen.
ing block on South Washington ave.
nue.. The rooms, three in number.
present an inviting appearance. The
floors are carpeted with the finest of
brussels and ingram carpets. The
lodge here has twenty-six members in
good standing, The firemen and their
families held very enjoyable social
in their new rooms Saturday evening.
Refreshments we're served and a gen.
eral good time was had by all in at
tendance.
Progression admits of no idleness.
No idler can advance. The man who
must forge ahead must be a busy body
and should have no idle moments.
ldleness breeds crime, and crime and
idleneSs are twin brothers. Progress
sion and prosperity are offsprings of
industry No matter how rich a man
become, if'his life-bas oeen an Idle one
it has beena failure. The world is
full OF men who walk hurriedlyc past
the beauties of nature and learn moth
ing from them, and it Is full OF men
who roll in luxuries and wealth and
are Of no benefit to themselves or
humanity Industry begets wealth;
butidlensss is the father Of crime.
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FirstpublicstioA. February 20, ls0s-in VOICE
NJ QtIt
Sherif's Sale.


In the district court Of Sumner county, In the
state Of Kansas.
Ida Bost WIKI, Plaintiff,
rs.
Margaret I. Lench. Mar
garet |. Leach as ad-
ninistratrix OF the es--
tate Of Alfred Q. Leach
deceased, james K
Leach, Lille Leach,
Ida Lsach, Charles
Leach, lille Leach,
and Gus Leach, chil-
dren and heirs-at-hw
Of Alfred G. Leach, de-
ceased defendants,
DY VIRTUE OF an order OF sle issued to me
| ID out Of said district court In the above en-
titled action, | WIKI on
rlonday, the ,3d day Of Harch, D., 1896.
between two and three o'clock. pm of said
day, at the front door OF the court house In
the city OF Wellington. 10 the county OF sum-
ner and state Of Kansas, offer at public sale
and sell 20 the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand, all the following described real
estate to-wit:
Lot number four a. and the southeast ouar-
ter OF the southwest quarter OF section thir-
ty-one C3D.township tnlrtyC3Osouth OF range
two % west Of the sixth principal merId-
Ian, lying and situate 10 the county OF Sum-
ner and state OF Kansas.
The above described real estate is
taken as the property Of said defendants and
is directed by said order OF sale 10 be sold and
Will besoldwithoutappraisementto satisfy said
order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day OF February.
A. D., 1896. JAS. r. HEsKETTr-'
Sheriff Of Sumner county. Kansas
A.C. RICHARDSON, Attorney for Plaintiff.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

Last night DR.. Lyman B. Sperry
lectured at the auditorium on the
subject Of "GumptiOn and Grit" He
stated that he formerly called his lee
ure brain and Nerve" but that title
was objected to on account Of Its sug.
gestiveness of unpleasant things. so
he changed it. He passed a fine COM
pliment upon the people of yelling.
ton; he said that while at Saliua he
heard that the people of this place
did not appreciatefroth and fun, they
liked something more substantial, and
for that reason he was glad of the
subject selected, as it was of a more
serious nature. DR.. Sperry is very
pleasing speaker and held the close
attention of his large audience fol-
more than two hours. Mrs. Ed Smith
rendered piano solo in her usua
brilliant manner. Mrs. Smith is 4;
favorite with Wellington audiences
and her playing received a heart,
encore. The next attraction of tn,
lecture caurse will be Leland r
Powers on next Tuesday evening
February 18th. The city orchestr;
will furnish the music.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

HE half has new
er been told.
This Is true Of
the famous fight
in Ham pton
Roads, as well as
Of many anoth-
er well worn
theme. The side
liohtc hava pavar
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20
A SHIPS BOLD FIGHT.
PtUcKY BATTLE OF THE CUMBERLAND
AGAINST THE MeRRIMAc.

Although q Wooden Ship, She Stood CAL
lantly Before the Terrible Iron Ram.
Her Guns Kept Going Until Water Pour
ed Into Their -MuLzles.
Copyright, 1885, by American Press Associa.
ton. Book rights reserved.l
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

Alexander received more bravery OF
mind by the pattern Of Achilles than
by hearing the definition Of fOt6tada
Sir P. Sidney.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-20

Clean Seed Oats,
Purered oats and the lowest prices
at WILLIS X. FOLKS elevator.
The butcherwho Is enterprising
Makes both ends meet by advertising,