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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-03-20


Reports on Tuesday night state that nearly
all the streams flowing into the Mississippi,
Missouri and Ohio rivers have overlooked
their banks, levees are broken and farming
lands on both sides for 40 miles or more are
under water The details are terrible.
Following is a sample despatch of hundreds
received daily, and it will give some idea OF
the suffering and destruction caused by the
overflow.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 16.-The valley OF
the lower Mississippi is vast inland sea-
Death, desolation and distress are spreading
from as far north as Birds Point, Mo-, to the
country below Helena, Ark. The heavy rain
fall of the past fortnight in the Ohio Valley
and the consequent floods are the immediate
causes of the fightful swelling in the Missls-
sippi in the vicinity of Cairo and south OF there
The break in the levee near Nodena, Ark,
Saturday, has wrought havoc in Mississippi
county, which is virtually at the mercy of the
raging torrent Mary persons are thought to
have persisted in this vicinity. Twenty-Five
negroes are reported drowned in Bushy Bayou.
For miles and miles west of Memphis every
home has been abandoned.
One planter, j. l.. Butler, tells terrible
story of the destruction of farm houses, prop
erty and cattle, but he reports only one drown
ing. Butler, however, fears that the loss of
life will be great.
The break in the levee is widening and no
power on earth can stop the crevasse. Six
hundred people have been brought to Mem
phis from Crittenden county, most of them
from Marion, Ark. Many were in state of
starvation when they arrived. The steamer
Minnehaha has returned from trip to Island
Forty, FIVE miles north of Mound City, where
several families were found. The women
were in water up to their waists, and two of
them were holding babies in their arms.
THE LATEST
Dispatches from Memphis Thurs day night
say that at least 800 square miles of Arkansas
are under water; fully 1000 people are suffer
ing for food and clothing; stock of all kinds
are starving; and that the waters are rising
from the almost incessant rain. South of
Memphis the same condition exists.
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WANT COLUMN.
Advertisements under this head One Cent a WORD

Do YOU want PERMANENT POSITION
with GOOD PAY? Ifso, write The Hawks
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AGENT WANTED.
An influential man wanted to handle
quick selling article. Every person buys.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

The stockholders of the Western Maryland
Telephone Company of Carroll County are
hereby notified that an election for seven
Directors to manage the affairs of the Com
pany for the ensuing year will be held at the
office of Charles E. Fink, in the city of West
minister, on Saturday, March 81, 1897, from
10 to II O'Clock, a. m.
T. C. THOMAS,
mart At Secretary Treasurer
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CPECIAL NOTICE.
GEORGE w. ALBAUGH,
LOANS NEGOTIATED.
feb 81
SALE
AT A SACRIFICE.

A very desirable property-very large and
substantial brick dwelling, with large school
room and three recitation rooms attached;
contains forty apartments, with 8 acres of
land; located at Manchester, Carroll county,
Nd, and known as Irving Colege-property
of the the late Prof D. Denlinger It is we'll
adapted for school purposes, has plenty of
fruit, rnnning water and never failing well Of
of water convenient. Would make an excel
lent poultry farm, or could be used for manu-
featuring purposes. Terms easy. Address
DANIEL L. DUBBS.
marl3 2t Manchester, Md.
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MO. $500 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John w. Hoffacker and Luther H. Hoffacker,
Mortgages, VS.. Thomas A. Reid and Sarah
f. Reid, his wife, Mortgagors.
Ordered this 18th day of March, A. D.,
1897, that the account of the auditor filed in this
cause be finally ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 10Th day of March, inst; provid-
ed copy of this order be inserted for two sue
cessive weeks before the last named day in
some newspaper published in Carroll county.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
mar13 It BENZ. T. GROUSE, CLERK.
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SPECIAL TO MEN.

CUSTOM DEPARTMENT line Sutings this larger
than before All the pds fancy mixtures You know
reputation equae object having
o order We showing big line at SIS
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NOR RENT-A dwelling, on East Msin
u street, opposite residence OF Mr. Charles
r. Reifsnider. Good garden, water, fruit,
&c. Possession April l. Apply to
mar13 81 R. MANNING.
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FoR RENT.

A BLACKSMITH SHOP, with Tools, also
a DWELLING HOUSE and LOT in the vii
lage of Mechanicsville, Woolery's district.
Apply to SAMUEL MONROE,
feb5i At Sykesville, Nd.
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II TAKE EN- TOO.
ANY PHOTOGRAPHERS TICKET,
any amount purchased at any time with Sl.oO,
gets 16 Extra Finished
PHOTOGRAPHS.

Old Photographs copied or enlarged.
Single heads taken from Groups or any and
all kinds of Photographic Work, at short no
tice and Lowest Prices.
All work guaranteed, at the new gallery,
II. A. PLUMLEY, Photographer,
Liberty street, near Green,
mar l3 Westminster, Md.
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JACOB J. WEAVER,
DANIEL S. DIEHL,
EMANUEL FORMWALT.

We have this 9th day of March, 1897, de-
clared dividend of per cent. on Permanent
Deposits, clear of all taxes, and per cent.
on Weekly and Monthly Deposits, payable on
and after March 20, 1897.
EDWIN G. GILBERT,
mchl3 st Treasurer.
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NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the members of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Dug Hill,
Carroll county, Nd, will be held SATUR-
DAY, MARCH goth, 1897, between II m.
and o clock, p. M, at the company office,
in Manchester, Nd, for the purpose of elect
ing twelve Directors for the ensuing year.
JOHN R. STREVIG,
mart 3t Secretary.
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WESTERN AND SOUTHERN
FLOODS.

A Terrible humiliation South of Cairo, Hi
nois-Great Destruction of Property
dreds of Families Cut OFF by the Rising
Waters-Relief Work by Steamers-Levses
Broken at Different Points and Towns
Flooded.
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GTATEMENT

STATEMENT
SHOWING CONDITION OF THE CAR
ROLL COUNTY SAVINGS BANK OF
UNIONToWN, AT CLOSE OF BUSI-
NESS, FEBRUARY 81, 1897.
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DUILDING MATERIAL FOR SALE
ID | am now prepared to fill all orders for
House and Barn Timbers, Fence Boards,
Palings, &C., of the best Oak. Also White
Oak for sale. Estimates furnished. Orders
delivered if desired. VIM. Y. FRIZZELL,
oc q If Bloom, MD.
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State of Maryland, County of Carroll, IS.
l, Edwin 6. Gilbert, Treasurer of the
above. named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
E. G. GILBERT, Treasurer.
Subscribed and swern to before me this 9Th
day of March, 1897. josiah KoLB J. P.
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We will have special for the ladies week Watch for
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WANTED

A good reliable man to solicit and deliver
orders for Teas and Coffee on commission,
in Westminster and vicinity, small security
required. For particulars address
GRAND UNION TEA CO.,
No. So North Queen street,
mart st Lancaster, Pa.
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HAVE YOUR FARM MACHIN-
IL cry REPAIRED.

am prepared 10 do all kinds IF Machine
work, giving my personal ,uaJtion to all
orders
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01
Christian Endeavor Convention.

San francisco, July 7-12, 1897.
For the above occasion the Great
Rock Island Route" will sell tickets
from Wellington to San Francisco, at
$3.50 on June goth, Both, July list,
I'd, Bird 1897. Tickets are limited to
continuous passage up to Colorado
common points Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo, Cheyenne, Wyo.,
or Ell PasO, Tex. Stop-Overs will be
allowed by instructions to conductors,
at or west Of these points within the
final going limit, via which the regu-
lar short line fIst-class rates apply
except that tickets will not be routed
via Portland and Puget Sound points.
Returning, rates from San Francisco
Will be the same as those named above
on Westbound trip, viz, $3.50 and
over all routes, except that rates via
Portland and North Pacific points
will be $3.50 higher in all cases than
rates via direct routes, except that
tickets returning via steamer lines
between San Francisco and Portland
or Puget Sound points will be $500
higher.
Return passage tickets will be sold
July 18th to 18th, inclusive; also on
Mondays and THURSDAYS thereafter as
follows, viz, July 10, p, 26, 20, August
2, 5 and 9, 1897. Final return limit in
no case to exceed August Is, 1897.
StOp-Overs will be allowed within
the state Of California on return
trip by deposit OF ticket with local
agent at point Of stop-Oyer.
For further particulars, address or
call upon. E. F. HIGGINs, Agt.
C.R.L&P. Ry., Wellington, Ks.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01

DY VIRTUE of an order OF sale issued tc
ID me out OF said district court in the
above-entitled action. will, on
Monday, the Goth day of July, A. D., 1907
between two and three o'clock D. m. OF saiC
day, at the front door OF the court house in
the city OF wellington, In the county of sum
ner and state of Kansas, offer at public sale
and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash
In hand, all the following-described real
estate, tO-wit:
The southeast quarter Is. z. " of section
tWenty-three 90, and also a tract OF land
one hundred and eight rods and one foot
(l08 and IT. long from east to west. and
eighty rods and twelve feet 80 r and 12 III
wide from north to south, off the east end OF
the north half IN ~ of the northeast quar-
ter IN. E. ~ OF section sixteen Q6), and de-
scribed by metes and bounds as follows
viz: Beginning at the northeast corner OF
said northeast quarter OF said section SIX
teen Q6), running thence west on the north
line OF said quarter section distance OF one
hundred and eight rods AMI one foot TO a
heavy oak stake set firmly In the ground. on
said line, thence south, parallel with the
east line OF said quarter section eighty rods
and twelve feet TO the south line Of. the
north half OF said northeast quarter of sec
LlOh slApeeh tlOl tO neaVy oak stake set
firmly In the ground, on said line, thence
east on sal south line distance one hum
dred and Ell BIT rods and one foot to the
southeast corner OF said north half OF the
said northeast quartz Of section sixteen,
thence north on the east line OF said quarter
eighty rods and twelve feet 10 the place OF
beginning. All Of said lands being in town
ship thirty-three CS0, south Of range two (2),
east Of the sixth principal meridian. living
and situate In the county Of Sumner and
state Of Kansas.
The above described real estate IS taken by
by said order of sale 70 be sold and viii be
sold with appraisement. as appraised by the
commissioners, ~ satisfy said order Of sale.
Witness my hand this I'D day Of June
A. d., 1897. JAS. r. HESKETT.
Sheriff OF Sumner county, Kansas.
JAMES A. RAY, Attorney for PlsintiT.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01
California For $3.50.

June % to July 3, inclusive, the Santa Re
Route will sell first class tickets to San Fran
cisco and southern California forS22 80. Same
rate to intermediate points ana in reverse
direction. except that tickets will be cheaper
70 and from Colorado. Though made for
Christian Endeavorers. this rate is open to all
and affords favorable opportunity to visit
the Great Southwest Its cool In July where
santa Re line crosses the plateaux and noun
tain ranges Of Colorado. New Mexico and Arl
zonia; and scenic attractions are many
Through Pullman and tourist sleepers on fast
est early train to California. Apply to 7. E
Purdy, agent
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01
|PENIwELL MONUMENTAL WORKS
The PenissHMonumentai Works of w,ch.
atss kas-.are the largest In the State
and are Well Patrouized.

a VOICE representative was In
Wichita Saturday, and while there
took a look through the Peniwell
Monumental Works, which are loca.
ted at 2S3 North Main street.
Inc works are owned and con.
trolled by ]. c. Peniwell OF this
city, and are a very busy institu-
tlon just at this time. Mr.. Chas.
PeniWell, who is in charge, took great
pains to show US through their mas.
slve stock Of granite and marble mon.
uments, and we take pleasure in say.
Ing that some Of the monuments there
were the best we ever saw anywhere.
One monument shown US weighs over
$4,000 pounds, the cost of which was
$500. 1t is OF the sarcophagus style,
composed Of the best Topaz granite.
This is the largest granite monument
ever placed on sale in Wichita, and
IL has caused great deal Of com.
ment. We have seen monuments no
larger sell for $500.
The next one shown was a beautiful
dark Quincy granite sarcophagus,
weighing about $1,000 pounds, with a
cottage style top. This one was en-
graved and ready to be put out. The
artistic and unique engraving done on
this monument cannot be exceiled by
anyone. 1t is pronounced perfect
by all who have seen 1t. This monu.
ment Is to be erected over the grave
OF the late Judge ], R. Shields, at one
time one OF Wichita's leading clti-
zens.
The next piece Of work we were
called upon to examine was a monu.
ment similar to the one just des-
cribed, in size, material, ETC., it being
composed OF dark Quincy granite, and
just as beautiful. This one is to be
erected to the memory Of the late
Taylor McManis of our own city, and
when placed in Prairie Lawn Gene
terry will not be excelled in beauty
and magnifcence by any.
We spent over an hour in looking at
the different works Of art, and we
consider our time well spent.
We learned from Mr.. Peniwell that
In about fifteen of their best granite
monuments they had an outlay of
about $1,000. Also that while they had
been in running order only about two
weeks, yet their business had started
OH at a good pace and they had
received many words OF encourage
men' from the good people of Wich-
ita. We predict for the Peniwell
Monumental Works nothing but sue
cess, as all who are In anyway inter.
ested with the firm are hustlers.
The best grade Of marble or
granite can be purchased Of them
cheaper by far than any place in the
east. MIR. Peniwell has had to buck
against the prices thrown out by both
Winfield and Wichita for some few
years back and has come out on top
in almost every instance. We wish
the Peniwell Monumental Works un-
bounded success both in this city and
Wichita.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01
CA8TORIA,
Avoid the Heat

By taking advantage Of one the many
One.fare round-trip excursions Offered
by the Great Rock Island Route
Note the list:
Toronto, Canada, July 10, IA and is
return limit 10y extenslon) August ~
Detroit, Mich, July 10 and IL, re-
turn 18th.
Salt Lake, Utah, July II and IS, &C
count Pioneer Jubilee; tickets gooG
for thirty days
Minneapolis, MINI, July ) and 4
return limit (by extensiOn) to July 81
"There are Others" many of them
Call on US when you want comfort il
travel. f. F. HIGGINs, Agent.
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Rock Island Route PlaulnQ Cards.

The slickest cards on the market
are the Rock Islands" They are
also the cheapest, and we will send
you these excellent standard goods a,
the low rate Of 8 cents per pack if you
order five or more packs. Send money
order, draft Or stamps and they will
be sent promptly BY express, charges
prepaid. Orders for single packs
must contain II cents in stamps, al
they will be sent by mail. Address
JOHN SEBASTIAN, GP.A.,
ChicaOn
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01
A MdttRr Of IaSfR.

The dining-car and clearinghouse
service of the Santa Fe Route has
a national reputation. Experienced
travellers know that on the Santa Fe
they are sure Of a faultless meal.
There is no gueSS-work about it. In
Arizona or New Mexico, or farther
east the excellence is uniformly
maintained.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01

Our Republican exchanges were
again favored by the Sound Money
League last week with a free supple.
ment' No wonder that some Of them
will propose to do thecOunty printing
for almost nothing on condition that
the paper which depends on legitimate
business and home support, Is forced
Into bankruptcy. Why anyone who
claims to be opposed TO such methods,
will aid In such a scheme is more than
we can Observation-Disclosures Lodge
Index.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01
The Fourth.

To points within two hundred 1900
miles Of Wellington, the Great Rock
Island Route will sell excursion tick
cts at one fare for the round-trip.
Sale commences July 3, continuing
4th and 5th; good to return July s.
E. +. HIGGINs. Agent.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01
rirstpublrsHsSuin votcrJupe 10, 1897.
Notice of Final Settlement

In the probate court Of Sumner county. state
Of Kansas. y. Is - ISI IL
Estate Of N. d. CoveIi deceased,
Creoltors and all other persons interested In
tne aforesaid estate, are hereby notified that
at the next regular term of the above named
court, to be begun and held at its court room
In the court house in the city OF wellington
sumner county, Kansas, on the first Monday
IN the month OF July. A. D., 1897. shsli
on the 18th day OF July, 1897. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. apply to said court for full and inaI
settlement OF nv account as administrator OF
said estate.
witness my hand this 9Th day OF June, 1897
CHAS. L. C0VELL.
Administrator OF said estate.
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that be we6tss tie mode after bis

that be we6ts5 TIE aedss after his
shot gun and was prepared to wreak
summary vengeance apsn Carrs Carr
trealized thsThis lffeimas sin danger
and started towards Wellington after
official protection, but was Overtaken
by Turpin, who pulled the gun on
him and was 10 the act Of shooting
him when a friend inuerpOsed and
saved his life. Carr escaped from his
pursuer and, reaching this place,
swore out warrant for Turpin. The
warrant had not been served this
afternoon. Turpin and Carr are
brOthers-in-law. Turpin threatens to
kill him on sight.-Journal, oath.
Quite a heavy wind prevailed
throughout this section of country
Thursday night, doing considerable
damage in some Of the wheat fields,
many Of the shocks being torn down
and scattered prOmiscuOusly about
and much Of that remaining uncut
being blown down and twisted so
badly as to seriously interfere with
the work OF cutting. Quite number
OF fruit trees also gave way under
the strain upon them and were either
broken of close to the ground or we're
otherwise damaged. Some OF the
more timid Of our citizens thought a
cyclone was headed this way and
spent good portion Of the night in
their fraid hOles.-Milan Press.
A good, reliable citizen informs us
that the wheat stubble is so thick and
the straw so stiff that the jack rabbits
cannot travel through it, and can be
killed by the score with club. The
noise Of the binder scares them out Of
the wheat and they make a jump out
into the stubble to escape, only to
find themselves suspended In mid air
on the straw stubs, where they fan
the air In their vain effort to run,
like timid woman in her first sea
bath. After working themselves
down of the stubs at the sacrifice of
a great deal Of fur and some hide,
they sneak back into the wheat by
easy stages as though ashamed of
themselves, parting the stubble with
their noSe.-SOuth Aaven New Era.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01

The merit Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is literally written in blood.
1t is traced in the vital fluid
OF millions Of the human race.
Its positive medicinal merit
And curative power is written
Upon the hearts, and craven upon
The minds Of thousands
Ofpeople whom it has cured
And given good health
When there seemed nothing before
Them but darkness and despair.
ltcures all diseases arising
From or promoted by impure
Blood BY its Intrinsic merit as
Tho One True Blood Purifier.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01
First publication June 8, lsg-in voIcE.l
Sheriff's Sale.

80 - NSoASs
BY VIRTUE OF an order OF sale issued out
~ OF the district court OF Sumner county,
Kansas, wherein Pyle a Brown were plain
tlns ana 4; W, Ioverdale, ct al, were defend.
ants, will, on the
sth day Of July, 1897,
between the hours Of two and three o'clock
p. M. at the front door OF the court house In
tne city OF Wellington. county OF Sumner and
state OF Kansas, offer for sale and sell 10 the
highest bidder, for cash In hand, all the fol.
lowing described real property, situated in
the county OF Sumner and state Of Kansas
to-wit:
Lots fourlp, FIVE IS and six CD 10 block seven
40 10 c. r. Godirey's addition to the city OF
Wellington
Said property will be sold as the property OF
the above named defendants, with appraise-
ment TO satisfy the plaintiffs claim OF S6,3.OJ
therein, Interest thereon. and costs aud ac-
cruing costs, according, TO said order Of sale.
JAS. X. HESKETT,
shcrlff OF Sumner county, Kansas
HaRRICK & R0GIRs, Attorneys for Pitt.
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0nlU $3.50 To California,

Homeseekers, healthseekers. fortune seek
ers and others should take advantage Of low
rate TO California made for Christian Endeav-
orers. Inquire Of local agent A. I. & S. r.
| for details.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01
RICHARDSON HOUSE

We have neatly furnished and newly equip.
ped rooms; We can give prices 10 suit the
times. 81 per day; $3.50 per week for bosrs
aud lodging. Located two blocks south ava
one-haf block west OF the Arlington corne.
I. =. RICHARDSON, Prop.
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Same Here.

The silver forces Of Butler county
are preparing to clean up the court
house again this fall. There is too
much Bryan free silver enthusiasm
among the voters to permit any gold
standard Republican to hold down an
office in the court house. Their days
are numbered.-Industrial Advocate.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1897-07-01

Demands have gone up from all por.
lions OF the state for dwellings res.
ignatiOn, yet he holds on with I'm,
flinching tenacity. Every POpulist 10
the state should petition Governor
Leedy to remove him.-Medicine
Lodge Index.