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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
Administrative Notice Of
Hearing Petition to Sell
Real Estate.

TO ALL whom II may concern but more es-
i pecially 10 Jennie Holiday, Blanche Har-
rison, Maude Holiday, Beatrice Holiday, Zoe
Holiday: Roberta Holiday, Robert Holiday,
fredie Holiday ana - Holiday, an un-
named infant, heirs at law and guardians
Ad-Litem OF heirs at law Of James Holiday.
deceased, late OF Sumner County, Kansas, are
hereby notified that !, Jennie Holiday, adj
ministrstrx of said deceased, did, on the 10th
day OF October, A. ID. 1896 file a petition in
the probate court OF Sumner county, Kansas,
praying that might be authorized aud en-
powered 10 sell the folio wing described land
for the purpose u paying the debts and costs
Of administration OF said estate. to-wit:
The south half Of the southwest quarter Of
section thirty-two, (S2l township thlrty-two,
az south OF range two ~ east, 9th principal
meridian In Sumner county, Kansas, and said
petition will be heard at the Office OF the pro-
bate Judge OF said county on the Both day of
October, A.. ID. 1895, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day at which time and place each Of you,
ana all others interested, are notified 10 be
present and show canse. II any you have.
why an order OF sale as prayed for, should not
be granted.
Dated this 10th day OF October, A. D. 1895
JENNIE HOLIDAY, Administrative.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
SHERIFF'S
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

JAMES X. HESKETT. Sheriff OF Sumner
County, Kansas, do hereby proclaim and
make known TO the Qualifel voters OF said
county, that on the Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday In November, the same being the
Sd day Of November, A. D., 1896.
an election will be held at the usual voting
places in said county for the purpose OF elect.
ing the following named officers, tO-wit:
Ten Electors for President and Vice Presi-
dent
Congressman-at-Large.
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court.
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary OF State,
Auditor Of State.
Treasurer OF State,
Attorney General.
State Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
Member Of Congress, Seventh district.
Judge Of the Kansas Court OF Appeals.
Southern Department. Central Division.
State Senator, 2sth Senatorial district.
Representative. 10th Legis alive district.
Representative, list Legislative district,
Probate Judge,
County Attorney,
Clerk Of district court,
County superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
Commissioner, First Commissioner district.
Also In each Township, Trustee, Treasurer
Clerk, two COnstables and two Justices Of
the Peace; ana Road Overseer In each road
district.
Given under my hand, at my Office IN the
city Of Wellington, 10 said county, this first
day Of October. A D., 16g6,
JAS. II. HESKETT, Sheriff,
Sumner County, Kansas.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
Bueklen,s Arpica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains. corns, and all skin erup-
tions, ana positively cures piles, or no
pay required. IL is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by f. B. SNYDER
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
Teachers Examination,

The regular quarterly examination
of applicants for certificates TO teach
In the common schools of Sumner
county will be held in the court house
on Saturday, October 31st, beginning
at 1870 a. m. WIS. WARNER,
County Superintendent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
Obituary,
Budded ON earth 10 bloom In henve

Budded on earth TO bloom in heaven.
May Eleanor Huffman, daughter Of
VIM. and - Huffman, died October
IA, 1896, age two weeks and four days.
Funeral service conducted at the
house, from where we laid the
precious little bud Of promise to rest
in Geuda Springs cemetery to bloom
in fields above. A FRIEND.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
HnM'S This

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Halls Catarrh Cure taken internally, act
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free
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
rings, Ashton, Portland, Drury,

Springs, Ashton, Portland, Drury,
DOster, Blackstone, and Bluff City all
depended upon the railroad for mail
service. Until the government can
establish star routes they will be put
to great inconvenience. The post
Office authorities here have no infOr-
nation as TO what steps have been
taken or will be taken by the depart
ment. The road has not paid Operat-
ing expenses for some time past
and only awaited the expiration of
the mail contract to cease operating.
W. W. Schwinn representing the
Stock Exchange Bank of Caldwell, is
wondering what his clients will do
with their mile Of railroad at Black.
stone since the company has aban-
dOned the road. The bank got a
judgment for 81, S5l but was not salts
fed with that amount and has a
motion pending for a new trial.
Wichita had the biggest rally in her
history Saturday. A wagon parade
five miles long and a torch light
parade Of over 1000 torches. A tele.
phone message from Hendee at
Hutchinson Tuesday afternoon reports
still larger meeting at Kingman,
The people sent to Missouri for a
hickory pole III feet high, and raised
it Monday.
c. E. Hitchcock has formed a part
nership with L. j. French in the fur
niture business, and they will occupy
the double room formerly occupied by
the Augustine store. This makes a
strong firm. They will carry undertake
inggoOdS and putin a fne hearse. They
will also carry pianos, organs, sewing
machines, bicycles, supplies and re-
pairs. The VOICE is glad to see such
strong firms embarking in business
here.
The Kansas City Times of last Fri
day fills more than page giving a
full account Of the forgery and men
dacity practiced by the National Re-
publican committee in perpetrating
the forged letter from the London
Financial News, denying the authen-
ticity Of the Grip of Gold" article.
1t will be remembered that the VOICE
pronounced it forgery some weeks
ago, upon the very face of it, The
National Democratic committee has
just received an original copy of the
paper with the article in it.
The joint debate between Frank
Orr and Cleo Burnette occurred Fri
day night at Conway Springs. Swift as
the wings of a Burnette could bring the
news the Daily Mail recorded a great
victory for the young Blackstone.
Truth got its boots on, following,
reached Wellington, Sunday. 1t
proves that the debate was a decided
victory for Orr who completely stump
ed Burnette upon every turn. Mr..
Brunette who had sat at the feet of
BOurk Cochran attempted in his OPEN
ing speech to rehash the speech of
that noted orator but Mr.. Orr when
he got the floor completely knocked
the props from under him by sub
hitting to him for answer ten OK.
cellently drawn questions. Mr.. Bur-
nette put in the rest of the time try
ing to avoid these questions. Frank
although barely twenty-one years OF
age completely routed this famous
young forensic orator who for some
weeks has paraded our streets with
chip on his shoulder. We predict
that Mr.. Burnette after his skinning
will leave debates alone unless he
can get in some place where he can
more effectually pack his audience.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22

Charges and denialS as to fusion be-
tween Republicans, gold Democrats
and POpuIists continue to FIJI the air
In Texas. Insuch a chaotic condition
1t is hard to ascertain the truth. The
following items are therefore only
given for what they are worth: Barn.
ey Gibbs, POpuliSt candidate for
governor, isquOted as saying, "If you
vote for Mckinley and Hobart. YOU
know what you are voting for; if YOU
vote for Bryan and Sewall you do not. ("
Mr. Baird Of Lullville, has publicly
stated that the POpulists had ordered
an investigation of Messrs Wood and
Williams, POpulist presidential cleo
tors, and if they have declared for
Mckinley, they are to be pulled off the
ticket. Stump" Ashby is reported
assaying he is tired of hearing the
Republicans abused, and that If the
Democrats stay in Office in Texas four
years more, we will need eleven more
penitentlaries and seventeen luna tic
asylums." Neither the bOltocrats nor
the Republicans will put out a state
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
SENATOR A. G. FORNEY

Mayfeld, 22nd, Sp. m.
Arson, 23rd, Sp. m.
Argyle school house London township.
24th, Sp. m.
EDIT. HACKNEY, ]. W. M'LAUGHLIN
Mayfeld, 22nd, Sp. m.
LOvett's school house, Wellington
township, 23rd, Sp. III.
Belle Plaine, oath, Sp. m.
M. DOUBLEDAY.
Ashton. Walton township, Friday.
Ord, s pm.
Scott school house, Bluff township.
Saturday, 24th, s p. m.
Falls Center, Falls township. Tues.
day, 9th, $ p. m.
The Populist and Democratic com.
mltteemen are urgently requested to
arrange for these meetings and adyer.
tlse them thoroughly.
V. c. SLEEPER, Chairman.
IVAN D. ROGERS, Secretary.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1896-10-22
Marriage Licenses.

! Wm. II. Boory. %. Burton. O. T.
I Clara E. Felt, "a. e. Rock Falls, OF.
! r. L. Adams. 33........ Moline
| Ellie Cross, Is ..........B Belle Elaine
! John A. TilSOn, q. jefferson. o. It.
| Flora A. Batchelder, 20. .... Perth
! Herbert G. Topping. %. Overlook
! Nellie NJ. Marshall, 2l......Argonia
! I. A. Mayhem, 90. Wellington
| Nellie NJ. Aldrich, 90. Wellington
! Levi ]. BOatwright, 27....... .Ewell
Mamie Dawson, 20.......... Argonia
! B. II. Roberts, %. .Mayaeld
Ida D. Barnard, %. .Mayaeld
! W. A. Murphy, "a Pond Greek, o. r.
| Mabel Hlte, 3D.. Pond Creek, 0. T.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01

theater. she saw pin on the stage with
the head turned toward her. and to this
circumstance she has ever since attrib-
uted the fact that another actress. In a
subordinate part. made q greater sue
cess than she did in the leading role.
1t may not be superstition which gov
erns Agnes Booth In the action. but It
Is fact that she will never permit q
wig to be dressed upon her head.
Theatrical managers are frequently
superstitious to great degree. and
many of them might be cited as having
all the folklore extant. especially that
concerning the production of a new
play. 1t Is said Of Tony Pastor that on
the morning of the day of his produc-
tion Of a new play he always puts his
left sock on first, and II he happens to
get his shirt on wrong-side out It goes
with him that way all day. Ned Gill
more considers 1t an omen of bad luck
II, when walking with a. friend, some
person or object passes between them,
and he will retrace his steps for blocks
to so around such interfering person or
object, II necessary, so as to pass the
interfering body with his friend at his
side. John Stetson's dreams are world
famed, and the horror Of 'Augustin Daily
when q cross-eyed person asks for ad-
mission to his theater on a first night
has been commented upon many times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01

tary of the treasury in the early days
of the republic. Roger Wolcott was
one Of the signers Of the declaration
OF independence, and the family has
ever been patriotic and loyal one.
The present lieutenant governor 10 a
stout patriot, and one who clings to
the traditions of patriotism. The ticket
on which he was elected last fall swept
Massachusetts, with a majority of co.
900. The term expires next January.
and Governor Wolcotts successor will
be elected at the general elections in
November. The law of Massachusetts
Is odd in relation to the present situa-
tiOn. For twenty years until now there
has never been a vacancy in the office
Of governor. But Lieutenant Governor
Wolcott will not succeed as governor
During the illness Of Mr.. Greenhalge
he was "acting governor" The con-
stitution does not transmit the title Of
governor to the second officer of state
In the event OF the death of the first
officer. On the death Of the first Of
ficer the second officer issues proclaim
alton declaring that there Is q vacancy
in the Office Of governor. The lieuten-
ant governor then ceases to be acting
governor, but becomes "lieutenant gov
crnor and commander-in-chief."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
MIX. JErrERsoNs LIMITATIONS.
1t Was Certain That lie Could Not Act
In Circus.


It Was Certain That lie Could Not Act
In a Circus.
From the Grand Rapids Herald.
The amusing ignorance Of some peo-
pie, whose lives are spent away from
cities, in regard to the duties of an
actor can be illustrated by one little
incident told by Joseph Jefferson, which
occurred while he was living on his
plantation in Louisiana.
Il had been out duck hunting" said
Mr.. Jefferson. land was being padded
slowly along the bayou in a canoe by
my man Friday, a colored boy about 1S
years old. Mr.. JOS, will you be mad IL
/ ak you somefin?' said John, the COL
ored lad referred to.
mo. John; what is it?' said I.
"'What does you do in a show?'
II told him 1t would be rather diff
cult for me to explain what my par
ticular line of business was.
We'll, said John, does you swallow
knives?'
Il told him had no talent in that
way.
"'well. your son told me that you
swallowed knives and forks and fire,
and de Lord knows what all, and be-
lieve he was just foolin' me-
II agreed with him, saying he was
quite capable of it.
well dere's one thing certain said
John. You don't act in the circus
II asked him how he could be certain
OF that. John burst into an immoder-
ate fit of laughter, almost tipping the
canoe over In his violent mirth. -.
oh, no. oh. no, sab! you can't fool
me on dat. I've seen you get on your
horse; you ain't no circus rider"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
TRUE LOVES ROUGH COURSE.

ANYTHING new on hand. Ethel?" Eyes,
another engagement ng"-Albany News.
She-Iiave you ever loved another? He
Yes, CT course: did you think I'd prac-
We'll. that old maid, Miss Brown has
think SOP "Why she Reused d"'s Sliced ed
onions at the supper table tonight. FLO
rida Times-Union.
a., DO you think Friday is an unlucky
Takmore on FriSay We tSat to proHss %iss
It's unlucky, doesn't it," mo, it doesn't.
She refused me."-Amusing Journal.
Eiizabeth-1 hear that Gladys broke Off
her engagement with Mr.. Dawson because
he attempted to restrict her liberties.
men ana he objected.-Amrs:ng Journal.
Father-fou may as well give up think
Ing about that young Hardcash. He does
not love you. Daughter--How do you
know; papa? Father met him at the
club last and he refused to lend me five
pounds. Bits.
DO you think that marriage is fail
ure, Mr.. Askin?" SAID Miss Elder to n
young man whom she knew to be en-
gagged. IL haven't got that far yet" was
WINGED that courtshlp is bankrupty."-
Smailpay (rising from his Blended knee,
Then, Miss H.nlnd, you refuse to walk
along life's pathway with me? Miss HI
mind (haughtily)--Yes, indeed. and with
able to keep a carri2ge.-New York Week.
ly
Mr.. Hardnutt--I admit sir, that my life
has not been what " should be- but truly
and unsellishly love your daughter and
II ever l give her a moments pain ! hope
I'll be made to suffer torture for 1t. Old
gentleman (war:rly)-Oh, YOU will. You
don't know her.--SaturGly Night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
CLEVER STORYETTEs.
Not In the Nature of an Insiuua,iou.

MY darling" said the wife, as, at 800
n: m. She found her h,is band strappiny up
al the umorellas in the hall, as II he were
on on a railway journey, my darling,
surely you are not going to take all these
to the Office with your
Sweetest" he responded suavely, but
irniy, surely you remember that you
have an at home this afternoon"
She raised her hands In horror.
surely you do not insinuate that my
guests would steal" ~
Steal! Nonsense But It's a million
10 one they would recognize the initials"
She hung her head In silence, knowing
iuii well thst the. man but spoke the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
Whv lie Objected.

He was sedately dressed man whose
countenance was thoughtful and whose
literary taste as shown by the books which
he carried with him ito read on the train
tainments. Even the brakeman was
moved to assume q respectful manner. As
he leaned over him to open the window he
said:
EXCUSE me. professor"
The old gentleman was on his feet In an
instant, his eyes flashing ahgrily.
Needn't git mad" the brakeman said.
i've g0tter ten ter me business"
II don't care how much you attend to
your business. But don't you ever again
call me anything but mister Don't you
dare to call me professor. am neither n
dancing master, q prlze-fghter nor Jug
gier, and have therefore no right to the
title."-Washtngton star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
llc Was Sure Of II,

My father" said Simpson, solemnly,
was more sensitive to colds than any
gave him q cold"
That must have been very disagreea-
Indeed 1t was. He never could sit near a
drausht for minute without catching a
cold. l remember on one occasion he was
sitting In the house of q friend, when all
at once my father began to sneeze. He in
sisted that there was draught in the
room. Every effort was made to dis
cover where the draught was but in vain.
The doors and windows were closed and
there was no fireplace. but my father kept
on sneezing and insisted that there must
be a ,dIaught in the room, and so there
'Where was it?'
ut was found that the stopper had been
left out Of the vinegar bottle"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
a Bi,sv Year,

Bobblc-"Say, II YOU are going to pro-
pose to. sister. | wish you would let me
know the night"
Flddlebuck-"What do you want to
know for?"
B0hbie-"Well. she's had four this year
already, and haven't missed one yet."--
Life
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR.
Comes from Sturdy New England Stock
Patriotic aud Legal.

PatriOtic nnd Legal.
Boston, March 31.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Roger Wolcott, Who became chief
magistrate of Massachusetts, on the
death Of Governor Greenhalge. comes
of q distinguished American family.
He is a descendant Of the famous Rog-
er Wolcott. who was the governor Of
Connecticut in the seventeenth century,
and of Oliver Wolcott, who was secre-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
Her Opinion.


He-"A fellow know bought a ring the
other day and he wants to get woman's
opinion about it,
Shea diamond?"
He-"Oh yes. He bought 1t for the girl
he is going to marry"
She-"I see. And has brought 1t around
for me to look at"
He-"Precisely. You see, he wanted to
be sure he was right"
She-"Sensible man! He wasn't willing
to take his own judgment but wanted that
OF Il wcman."
He-"That's It, viii you--"
She-"With pleasure. All! that looks like
beautiful stone. Tell me about your
friend. He must be an independent fellow
to 80 off and buy the ring without con-
sulting the lady,"
He-"He Is. He believes that IL he hits
upon the risht thing himself she will re-
spect him all the more" sr.
She examining the stone carefully and
then putting 1t on her little finger)-"And
yet he wants to be sure?"
He-"Yes. He loves her so much that he
wants her to be perfectly happy with It,"
She-"How considerate."
He-"He tries to be. What do you think
of the rng?"
She-"It's lovely. But"
He (eagerly)-"But what?'
She (blushing)-"But can't you see it's
too small?"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
CURIOUS PRESCRIPTIONS.

Superstition in medicine and surgery
may be traced over period of many CEN
turtles. Time has disposed of many Of
these superstitions. Yet there are some
Ia large number, In fact--that exist at
the present day, such as rubbing the edges
OF wound with stone and then throwing
the stone at cat or a dog to transfer
the wound and remove all source CT danger
from blood-pOisoning; and the carrying
Of horse chestnuts in the pockets to pre-
vent rheumatism-"and," runs the rule.
they must be carried in the left pocket of
the trousers to be effective.
tilt
Among the Ncrw egians and some of the
Indian tribes the rOof of the elk is consid-
cred a potent remedy for the same disease.
The person afflicted must apply the hoo.
to his heart, hold 1t in his left hand and
rub his ear with 1t.
tit
For toothache a nail driven into an oak
tree was said to cure the pain promptly.
This remedy might be improved upon. 1t
should read: "Drive the tooth into an oak
tree" A written guarantee may be given
with this remedy.
It. was formerly common superstition
In Cornwall. England, to ask person rid
ing on q piebald horse for remedy for
whooping cough, and whichever the person
named was regarded as'an infallible rem
ely.
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The linusrs Snudow

Westerner--We call that the Kansas
Sandow.
Easterner-Why 20? '-g
Westerner---He lifted the mortgage on
hiy farm inside OF q year.-Detr0it Free
Press. -f
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01
SHOCKING THE ANCIENTs.

Mcclure precipitated himself into
journalistic community whose conspic
uous faults were snobbery, tuft-hunt-
ing and servility, with a recklessness
that completely upset the old tradi-
tions. He took UP lines of attack
which had long been the property of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01

Lillian Swain left Augustin Days 'NIid.
summer Nights Dream" company in
Flttsburg last night. She will re-enter the
comic operate field.
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A1oou n.

Dhe-"Do you pretend to have a. good
Judgment ~ I have3"
M sows az NY inSSn ;uSSmsn csso fOs e
couoarsd to yours. ."--Hoston Globe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-01

soln. Blaite, Grant, Mckinley and a
a?st OF othf illustrious men. The leg
lslation of he country, when following
the advice Ind lines Of policy marked
out by thisclass of men, has always
brought PROPERTY. When It has fol-
lowed out TN lines of the Wilson bill
ruin and disaNter have been the result
The pathway Of the Wilson bill has
been strewn Nth suicides of ex-con-
gressmen, manufacturers, bankers,
business men thd laboring people. The
record made byit should forever damn
politically its author and the party that
passed and supported It.
For thirty years this country lived
Under the tariff legislation of the Re-
publican party. apd these thirty years
were flled with eich prosperity as no
other government on earth has had.
It Is true that Id that time we had
both sorrow and Nrouble, but 1t was
such sorrow and trouble as war brings,
and the legislation of the Republican
party pulled us thrsugh the war, and
:he imitation of the currency the war
brought and nut us III firm founda-
lion In 1879. Grover cleveland had one
Term Of office in these hirty years, 1884,
1883, when his first fee trade theory
advocated during his administration re-
Iuited In the election\of the gallant
Ioidier and statesman, benjamin Har-
ason, as president Of tha United States.
THE PUBLIC AEBT.
In the twelve years from 1880 to 1892.
when Grover Cleveland WIS elected for
he second time. the EXPENSES OF the
government were all paid\ and q, ,2OO.-
W0,0O0 Of the interest beAr debt was
,ald.' When the war closel the public
lebt OF the country was about $780,
10000. When President Clekeland was
elected In 1889, under Repv\ \lican leg
station on the financial and srife Quea-
Ions (which had been emf ed UP to
ne end Of hip 4rat tsrin. n nearly
;hirty .,ysaSs)s sthle inters bsAsins
lsst ~ rssseh a such islasion,