People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-02-04

were shown to good advantage. The
chancellor explained much concerning
the different objects during the lee
ture. Quitea number Of citizens al
tended.
Sheriff ]. R. Heskettot Wellington,
is in the city this morning. He says
when he took Smith, the blind horse
doctor, and his wife, over the road
the other night they wanted to get
off the train at every station except
Winfield. They had seen as much of
Winfield as nature would allow them
and they did not like the scenery
Winfield Courier.
R. A. Anderson threatens to bring
suit against Geo. Ewing to recover d
pair of suspenderS. Ewing, who has
been in the city checking up the dis
trict clerks office, was 10 need of gal
luSes and he confscated new pair
from Mr.. Anderson. Anderson is un-
able to catch George with his clothes
of, and threatens to evoke the aid Of
the law to recover.
l will trade the registered Perche.
ron stallion, Cyclone No. 643S IN. D.
COvell's raising), s years old, weight
1000 pounds, in fine condition, sound
and healthy and a good feal-getter for
stallion of the same breed. Reason
for trading, all my stock is related to
him. Cali on or write VIM. Dugan,
COrbin, Kan. Residence, five miles
east and one south of COrbin. tf23
Mayor Savage returned from Tope-
ka yesterday, where he had been
looking on at the legislature. The
mayor thought he knew all the mys-
teres and inside points which are
supposed to be known only to legisla-
tors, until his last trip, when he saw
the house railroad bill through al
lowing money to three chambermaidS
for services. The mayor is puzzled
Journal, Monday.
George A. Pickett, who used to
work on the VOICE, came in last Fri
ing from the north on his way tC
Enid, where he will reside. He has
been in Arkansas the past few year;
running "a newspaper, but had tC
leave on account of the climate
Pucket says times are good in Ar
kansas, the demand for labor exceed
ing the supply, but the chillS and
fever make the climate very un'
healthy for northern people.
The Frisco rOadmaSter and foul
hands passed over the road Thursday
from Arkansas City on handcar. re,
moving the collapsed telegraph poles
from the track and clearing the frozen
mud from the crossings, preparatory
to opening up traffic the first of next
week, The most skeptical now con-
cede the fact that Receiver Bramar
means business, and that the Frisco
is actually to begin operations a
Once.-SOuth Haven New Era.
James Payne, the enterprising me
chaniC, is making some criditablt
improvements to his shop on East
Lincoln avenue. A cupola and cthel
additions are being built. Mr.. Payne
will also secure fine line of tools
ETC., and ultimately make. his Shol
the finest in this part OF the state
Wellington should be proud of thi
new enterprise and offer every en-
enlargement to Mr.. Payne in hi
efforts to establish a much needle
machine shop in Sumner county.
The band gave the first Of its serie
of concerts at the auditorium Thurs
day night to a good audience. Tn
concert, briefly described, was fine a
silk. The boys improve with eac
succeeding lesson under Prof. Canaan
instructions, and those who heard th
choice musical renditiOns that nigh
noticed great improvement in tn
band as a whole. There is no dOut
that, if the band is properly patron
{ lied by the citizens of the city durin
these concerts and throughout til
coming summer, Wellington'S ban
j will rank first in the state in the neS
E future. The band is public institI
tiOn, no matter as to its management
aud it behOOves Wellington to ASST
a and encourage the concerts to the ful
}, est capacity. The band will ga
o fame and the town will get the credi
y The auditorium should be crowded
e the next musicale.
]. Byron Cain complains that he
the center Of attraction when
attends the opera at Wellington; TIL
n both kOdaks and opera glasses are
It once focused upon him until his sci
d consciousness drives a rush OF bloc
]. to his head and causes him to actual
g blush a sunset pink. J. Byron,
n unfolding this tale of woe, fails
y state whether he lodges his col
plant against the WellingtOnians