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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

suits. The amount claimed on the
two suits was over $500. The
county attorney proposed to recon-
mend to the board that they accept
$500 from Mr.. Carnes. Mr.. Carne:
offered 5000 when the fact of hi:
liability first became known-over a
year ago.
The board met Saturday. Mr.
Carnes put his proposition before
them. 1t was promptly accepted.
Commissioners Espy and Griffith
voting aye, and Commissioner Muir.
ply voting no.
There was no question but thai
the county could have collected the
full amount had they desired to do
so. His bonds we're good, and the
supreme court has decided the ques.
tien. The fact that the supreme
court had passed upon it is what
brought Mr.. Carnes' liability to
light. Judge Brunette has also held
the matter valid in sustaining a de.
murrer some time since in the case.
Some think the county should be
liberal with him because Mr.. Carnes
did not know at the time he collected
the fees that they belonged to the
county. Perhaps so, but this looks
as if it were being liberal to a fault.
Why was not the $500 offer &C
cepted?
Again, at the time Mr.. Carnes
collected these fees, he was drawing
a salary Of $4,000 per annum as
clerk, and the Republican board Of
commissioners, despite the protest
Of Commissioner Heskett, persisted
in allowing him extra $1,000 per
annum clerk hire. The clerk gets
only $4,000 now, and pays his own
clerk hire.
The Voice simply desires to put
these facts before the people, so
that they may know what is going
on.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
Crock Island" PLAYING Cards

These popular cards are again for
sale at ten cents per pack. and thous.
and are buying them. They are the
slickest cards you ever handled, and
ten cents in stamps or COLI per pack
will secure one or more packs.
If money order, draft or stamps for
five packs is received wiz 50 cents)
we will send them by express, charges
paid. Orders for single packs are
sent by mail, postpaid.
If you want each pack to contain
an elegant engraved whist rul IS, re-
nit with your order two cents extra
per pack. Address,
JNo. SEBASTIAN, G. P. A.,
Chicago
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

We reproduce elsewhere in this
issue extracts from an article in the
February Arena by John Clark Rid
path, the popular historian, on
"The Bond and the Dollar" Prof.
Ridpath is the author of what is
conceded to be the best history
OF the United States. This popular
work is used as a text book in a
large proportion of the schools of
the country. The high school here
uses 1t, and We presume many other
schools in the county have it. That
Prof. Ridpath is good authority and
a powerful reasoner, no one will
scarcely deny. We wish every
reader of the VOICE would read this
article, and then hand it to his
neighbor andlet him read it. Every
Republican and Democrat in the
county ought to read this article.
They ought to be willing to place
credence in what the great historian
has to say. Speaking Of the demon
citation act of 1873, he says:
ut was an act on which no king of
the seventeeth century would have
ventured without mourning the risk
OF revolution. 1t was an act which,
INSTEAD OF BEING MIsREPREsENTED
BY THOSE WHO HAVE FOUND 1T OUT
and nailed 1t to the gibbet of public
contempt. HAS NEVER BEEN ABE
QUATELY DENOUNCED. 1t was an
act which has positively blackened
the honor Of the American republic
1t was an act which, though subse-
quently defended, even to the present
day, BY ALL THE PURCHASED ABII-
ITY OF THE WORLD, is nevertheless
condemned by the conscience and
common sense Of mankind, as the
most cold-blooded, unjust uncalled
Tor, unmitigated and damnable out
rage ever done in this century to the
rights and interests of great people"
This from the great historian.
Will the people ever awake from
their spell2
This article is only one of three
January, February and March-in
which the great historian covers the
entire history Of American finance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
Was it a Job?

The two suits brought against W.
H. Carnes, ex-county clerk, for
transfer fees collected by him and
withheld, came to a sudden termina-
ton last week. The evidence was
being put before the jury. A con-
ference between Mr.. Carnes and the
attorneys for the county (Mr. Woods
and James Lawrence) resulted in a
sudden discharge of the jury, on the
pretext that the whole matter of
determining the exact amount due
from Mr.. Carnes was to be left to a
search of the records by W. H.
Maddy.
Mr.. Carnes made overtures for
a compromise. He offered to nav
the county $500 and costs Of the
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
,doption br tha State. A. n. npnerr.-,.a

adoption By the States OF the unpervsrtsd
Australian secret ballot system.
Resolved. That the revenue derived from
a graduated Income tar should be applied y
the reduction OF the burden of taxation noa
LEVIED upon the domestic industries Of this
country.
Resolved, That we pledge our support "a
fair and liberal pensions TO ex-unlon soldiers
and sailors.
Resolved, That we condemn the fallacy OF
protecting American labor under the presenS
system, which opens our ports to the paupeY
and criminal classes OF the world and crowds
out our wage-earners, and We denounce the
present Ineffective law against contract Ia.
Dor, and demand the further restriction on
undesirable emigration.
Resolved, That We cordially sympathise
with the efforts OF the organized workingmsn
70 shorten the hours OF labor, and demand Q
rigid enforcement OF the existing eight.houp
law on government work. and ask that
penalty clause be added to the said law.
RESOLVED, That we regard the mainten.
ance OF large standing army OF merce-
narles known as the pinkerton system, % q
menace TO our liberties, and we demand ia
abolition, and we condemn the recent In.
vasion OF the Territory OF Wyoming By The
Federal officers.
=. Resolved That we commend to u,
thoughtful consideration OF the people and
Lhe reform press the legislative system
known as the initiative and referendum.
resolved, That We favor constitutional
provision limiting the Office Of President and
ice, resident TO one term, and providing
for the election OF the senators by a direc2
vote OF the people.
Resolved. That we oppose any subsidy on
ns.lonal ala 70 any private corporation for
any purpose.
II. Z. TAUBESBECK, Chairman. MarshaI m
j. h. TURNER, Secretary, Georgia. Office i'm
Pennsylvsnia ave, n. w., Washington. d. o.
LAWRENCE MCPARLIH, Secretary New York
NJ u RANKIN, Treas, Terre Haute, Ind.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

The VOICE Acknowledges the re-
ceipt OF copy of a speech made by
Hon. Jacob H. Gallinger of New
Hampshire in the United States
senate May Is, II and 10, 1894, on
the subject of the tariff. 1t is frank.
ed to US by some man named Chester
|. Long, who, from the appearance
OF the wrapper seems to be con.
nected with congress in some
capacity. Not being able to make a
speech himself we presume he thinks
his constituents are entitled to some.
thing, so he sends this back number
We should like very much to have
had something of later date and
on a more vital question. These
political ducks in the national con.
gresS are queer fellows.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
Home Market.

This market report Is corrected regularl
every Thursday morning and may be relic
upon as being accurate.
Butter l0c.
Eggs Sc cash; lOc trade weak.
Hens 4ic.
Springs 5; large young roesters2.
Turkeys &c.
Ducks &c.
Geese &c.
Beef cattle 2 O0(d2 50.
Hogs 2 1903 %.
Corn lS(d2Oc.
Kaffir corn Is.
Wheat, hard 55(a5S; soft 5S(963
Hay 3 OOG3 so.
Potatoes selling 4O(d5O
Apples 2O(al 40
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
Senator PETER tried to get a resolu-

Senator PETER tried to get a resolu-
ton through the other day calling
on the Inter State Commerce Com
mission to interfere in the traffic
arrangements whereby grain rates to
Texas points were raised to cor
respond to New York rates, but
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island
crowded it out. This discrimination
means three or four cents on the
bushel to Kansas farmers but what
cares the east for that.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06


Senator Tillman ofSouth Carolina
shook up the old barnacles in the
senate in terrible manner last
week. The gold bug papers all say
he outraged the time .honored
dignity and courtesy of that body.
We hope it is so. There has moi
been much else than dignity and
courtesy in the senate of late years
and We hope he smashed it into
smithereens. The people have a
right to expect more from theil
servants, and it sometimes requires
Just such uncouth sledgehammers as
Abraham Lincoln and Ben Tillmap
to stir them up to a sense of their
responsibilities.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

In claiming honors for having re-
duced county expenses to $4,000
during the year 1895, it would be
well to remind the Republican
board that there has been a saving
Of over $4,000 in salaries by the
Doubleday fee and salary law.
This was an enforced saving. The
VOICE is glad, however, that the
board has awakened to the necessity
of making record in the line of
economy, and we are perfectly will
ling that they shall have all the
honor to which they are entitled.
The eyes of the people are upon
them.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
JERRY IN WASHINGTON.
he Will Enter the Coming Campaign
to Win His Old Seat,

washington, Feb. 5.-Jerry Simpson
vas on the floor Of the house today
watching in vain to hear his successor
open his congressional lips to other
purpose than to answer to roll calls.
Speaker Reed gave him kindly greet.
ing and told him he was glad to see
him back. The annual meeting OF tho
Alliance does not greatly engage Mr..
Simpsons energies. .s
ut is fast becoming a business
organization" explained Jerry, "that
does not dabble much in politics."
Simpson will be a candidate for his
old seat and will open the campaign
with a challenge to Long for series
Of Joint debates. II the Republicans
give Long a denomination, he thinks
the Populists will carry Kansas in
November.
"MorrilIs vacillatiOn on the liquor
question: he said, "has given great
otfense to many and a party split
seems inevitable whoever is nomina.
ted. Then there is the financial cues
tion. There are thousands Of Repub-
licans who will rot vote for any cand-
idate, by whatever party nominated,
who does not stand Seuarely for free
silver" Simpson will remain in
Washington for about week.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Senator Baker has squared himself
with the gold bugs. For some time
it has been heralded that he was
taking advanced ground as a silver
man and his constituents were get
ting ready to rejoice over his de-
termination to serve them. He made
a speech last week, however, on
the bond bill, in which he disguised
the silver senator's and immensely
pleased Wall street and Dick Blue.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Among the fruit aud flower novel
ties which 1896 brings US, we notice
that the enterprising and reliable
firm of James Vick's Sons, Rochester,
NY, are already calling attention to
three, which seem to have won great
favor where known. They are the
Double Sweet Pea, the only one in the
world true to name, Bride Of Mag
ara" the Early Leader Tomato" the
earliest Of all the early tomato family
aud sure 70 become a great fayorite.
and the already famous blackberry.
the "RathJun.N From the praise
and compliments given 90 abuudantly
70 She Bride u Niagara 5h.s sweet
pea must DC more than charming and
nom the cncomiums lay'Sled or both
the new tomato ard JGir new black.
berry is pretty cer-a.u no gatu-1
desiring 10 have the 6Tst and hos Of
everything, eau be without these
three new corners. BY the vay, read
eTs, are any Of you so Tar behind the
times as not to know "Vick's Floral
Guide?" II any Of you have never
seen it, send 10 cents to this firm at
Rochester, NY, and get copy. You
can deduct this from the first order
for seeds and the pleasure and infor-
nation their Guide will give you will
certainly induce you to keep up the
acquaintance.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

The head of the Republican spoils
gang returned from Topeka last
week and announced to a waiting
constituency that the one thing he
learned while at the state capital
was that Gov. Morrill, would un-
doubtedly be re-nominated. 1t may
therefore be safely said that Major
Ferguson's candidacy for governor
is of, and that all that two columns
OF censure, ridicule, denunciation
charges of bad faith, incompetency,
and corruption against Morrill, and
by Leland is likewise off. Already
there has appeared a half column Of
ridicule of the fellows who are fight
ing Leland and about the next turn
will be an endorsement of both
Morrill, and Leland. Nothing like
being in line with the pie counter. All
you country Republicans will be told
what to do a little later. Meanwhile
hold yourselves ready to obey orders.
LATER-It was announced in yes
terday'S Pie-hunter, that Major Fer
guson was not candidate for gov
ernor and that he had condescended
to take the nomination for probate
Judge again, that being the best
thing in sight.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

The Topeka Journal rep calls
the attention of the people to the
fact that Senator Allison of Iowa,
prospective Republican candidate
for president, voted with the gold
bugs every time in the last bout.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Topeka Journal: The Santa Fe has
abolished the position of night yard
master at Wellington and Winfield.
1t is thought that this move will only
last during the present dullness.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Wichita gets the Republican state
convention and it occurs March 10th.
1t will be composed of 6lO delegates
Of which Sumner county is entitled
to ten. The political campaign seems
to be opening early. This convention
is for choosing delegates to the ma
tional conventiOn-Dot to nominate
candidates, except congressman at
large.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

The new management Of the Santa
Fe is very particular about the change
in the name of the road. There were
only two changes made. The word
"road" was changed to way" and the
accent mark was left off the sc" In
Santa Fe and the letter has the long
sound instead Of the sound Of "a"
A short time ago the legal depart
ment had a large quantity of station
cry printed and the greater portion of
1t was sent to the general attorneys
office in Chicago. In a few days the
whole lot was returned with the infor.
nation that in the letter heads the
accent mark was used in Santa Fe,
that this was incorrect and the sta
tionery could not be used.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

The steel gang are laying steel at
Milan today. They will finish work
about March l. The Santa Fe will
then have solid steel track from Kan
sas City to Panhandle. Tex.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1896.

The National Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union is in session at
Washington City, with delegates
present from every state in the
union.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

City Clerk Martin is some better
but is far from well yet. He has had
a pretty serious bout with the prinne
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

The officials Of the ticket Office at
the union depot are the proud pos
SCISSORS of new water cooler, which
arrived last evening from Topeka.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
The Annecke IanS Ehlaf.

A dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio.
in this mornings paper says.
Three hundred claimants 20 shares
in the famed AnDecke jams esItte In
which they claim 1872 acra. m the
heart of New York City bel1Dp mel
in conclave today, repTesenting asso~
Citations OF the so-calle0 heirs IN Ohio
Indiana, Illinois. Wisconsin. mime.
sofa. Iowa, California, Pennsylvania
New York, New Brunswick, Holland
and Italy.
Their idea is for one great inter.
national corporation to fight for the
property, whichis worth many million
dollars. Their chief opponent is the
corporation of Trinity church. New
York. Not much was done TODAY but
to elect L. A. Guerineau of Terre
Haute, Ind, chairman and discuss
the situation in an informal way
An effort has been made to secure the
legal services OF Ex-Governor George
Hoadley Of New York, but he refused
to accept the case on the ground that
there was no merit in the claim.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Judge Burnette and wife returned
from Caldwell last evening where
they spent the day with friends
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Al Russell is sporting a new set of
harness or his bus horses TODAY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

The VOICE has a number Of com.
munications crowded over, which will
appear soon.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Mike Shugrue, an officer in the re-
fOrmatOry at Hutchinson, is In the
CITY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

A. W. Layne, of Huntington, Ind.
came in this morning on a few days
visit with Elmer Layne, who is an
uncle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

I. J. Burks returned from the
north last evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Miss Retta Yeckle is numbered
among the sick today.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

ASoS lilo Pulls. They assist digsItiea.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
BEcLAIMING THE LAND.

The land, INCLUDING all the natural sources
u wealth, Is the heritage Of the people, and
should not be monopolized for speculative
purposes, and alien ownership OF land should
be prohibited. All land now held by rail-
roads and other corporations In excess Of
thtir actual needs and all lands now owned
BY aliens should be reclaimed by the govern
nent and held for actual settlers only.
The following resolutions were offered In
dependent Of the platform and we're adopted
Is expressive OF the sentiment OF the con-
yention:
Resolved. That we demand a free ballot
md fair count In all elections. and pledge
ourselves 70 secure II 10 every legal voter
without Federal Intervention through ~
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Miss Daisy LOckett, of Harper, i,
visiting friends in the city.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
CONTROL OF TRANSPORTATION.

Transportation being a means Of exchange
and a public necessity, the government
phould own and operate the railroads In ths
Interest Of the people.
The telegraph and telephone, like the post
office system, being a necessity for the trans
mission OF news, should be owned and oper-
lted by the government In the interest Of
the people,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Harvey Coverdale is in Wichita on
business today.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
UNION or TIE PEOPLE

First. That the union OF the labor force,
VI the United States this day consummated
Ihall be permanent and perpetual; may its
'pirit enter into ell hearts for the salvation
~ ihe Republic and the uplifting Of man
Iiha
Second. Wealth belongs 10 him who Gre
ltei and every dollar taken from industry
without an equivalent is robbery. IF any
Gsg VII not work neither shall he eat.h
Ins Interests OF rural and civil labor are the
Ie NE. thoir enemies are Identical.
Third. re believe that the time has come
sAcl the railroad corporations will either
Own The people or the people must own the
railroads, and should the government enter
upon the work. OF owning and managing all
railroads, we should favor an amendment 20
The Constitution by which all persons en-
ragged In the government service shall 70
placed under q civil service regulation OF the
most rigid character, so as 10 prevent the in
,rease OF the power Of national adm,nlstra-
lion by the use Of such government EN-
olOyes.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Miss Stella Snyder is reported on
the sick list.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
The QUESTION OF FlSGFcE

We demand national currency esfe.
lound and flexible, issued by the General
Government only a full legal tender for all
iebts, public aud private and that without
The use Of banking corporations, a Just
equitable and efficient means OF distribution
direct 30 the people ~ a tax not TO exceed
two per cent. per annum, 10 be provided as
yet forth In the sub-treasury plan Of the
Farmers Alliance, or better system; also
by payments Ia discharge Of It's obligations
Tor public Improvements.
We demand tree and unlimited coinage OF
silver and gold at the present legal ratio OF
8tOi.
We demand THAI the amount OF circulating
medium be speedily increased 70 not less
than t5Q.per capita.
We demand graduated income tax
We believe that e money Of the country
IhOuld be kept as much as possible, In the
hands OF the people, and hence We demand
that all state and national revenues shall be
limited 10 the necessary expenses OF the
government economically and honestly adj
ministered.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06

Dick Weaver came in from Milan
last evening.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
SCrOfula In the Neck

Is dangerous, Esagreeable and tsnaoious,
but Hoods ssrsaparills as q Thorough
blood purifier, cures this and all other
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-02-06
In Price,
Quantity
and Quality

New SHOES have just ar,
rived direct from the factory.
We have the new and latest
styles. Watch this space for
further announcement of ar.
rival OF
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-08-08
The Grady Picnic.

The picnic and barbecue at Grady,
about twenty miles below town, on the
Valley road, was largely attended and
highly enjoyed yesterday, by at least
300 people. The asssemblage was adj
dressed ON the issues of the day by
Messrs. Walter B. Sorrells and w T.
Young, of this city. Mr.. Sorrells made
an able Democratic speech, discussing
the financial question for at least an
hour, throughout the delivery of
which he was given rapt attention and
was literally applauded.
Attorney Young then followed with
a very brief and "pretty talk. ;" which
made for him many friends and adj
mirers.
The barbeGued dinner was delicious
ly cooked and delightfully."- served and
greatly enjoyed by all present. There
were enough viands for an audience
twice as large as that present; so the
remainder was served for supper, after
which the merriment was continued
by dance which lasted far into the
night.
Those who attended from this city
are loud in their praise of the people
of that section for so delightful and
enjoyable an occasion.