People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-10-13

Robert Pitcher of Joliet, Ill.,, ar.
rived Sunday via Omaha Oh a visit
to his sister, Mrs. P. POmeroy. Mr..
Pitcher is an old settler of this coun.
try, having resided here In the early
days.
Lieutenant Robert Collins of Com.
pany L, Twenty-frst Kansas, came
over from Oxford Friday. He re-
NAMED at Leavenworth for awhile
AID has been visiting at Oxford for a
week past.
Dewitt Dey arrived from Fit. Leav.
enwOrth Sunday morning on a
thirty days furlough. He says his
brother, Edmund Dey, who returned
to the fort week ago, is in the hos
pital again.
A. E. Blythe Of Iowa, a brother of
Chas. Blythe, now at Arkansas City,
will succeed Harry Clayton as clerk
OF the round house here. Arthur is
Well known among the railroad fra.
ternity at this place, all Of whom will
be glad to know Of his success. He
will no doubt give the company good
service in this position.
Why? Do you complain of lndiges-
tiOn, constipation and liver ills, when
Beggs' Little Giant Pills are within
such easy reach. They are today
without superior, do not grip or
grippe, and can he relied upon to effect
a speedy cure when all others are
without the least avail. Be sure and
ask for "Bsggs'." Take 20 substi.
tute. For sale by H. +. Smith. IT
John W. Campbell and wife arrived
here Sunday night from Durango,
Mex, on a visit to Mr.. Campbell's
sister, Mrs. W. E. o. Rush, and his
mother, Mrs. M. l. Campbell. Mr..
Campbell owns several large and good
paying silver mines in Mexico. He
brought with him a Mexican saddle
and bride as present to Mr.. Rush,
the cost of which amounts to nearly
sl75, being heavily mounted with sill
yer. He relates many interesting
stories Of the Mexican country.
Clifton Black, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa M. Black, had a narrow escape
from a horrible death Friday. He
was carrying a lighted lamp which
held nearly a half gallon Of oil, when
he stumbled and fell. The lamp broke
and the oil splashed all over his face,
clothes and hair, bnt, most Fortunate
ly, the light went out. Mr.. and Mrs.
Black were preparing to 20 to the
country and were not within reach
of him where they could have assisted
him. Had the oil caught fire he
would undoubtedly have been burned
to death, and the house and its col.
tents destroyed.
Harry Clayton and Clarence Pfeifer
have bought the grocery stock of w.
A. Rhodes and took charge Sat.
urday last. They will conduct the
business at the present location on
North Washington avenue until
about the first Of November when
they will move to the room now occu.
pied by Tinkham's printing office,
and will open up a frst-class store.
Messrs. Clayton and Pfeifer have had
years OF experience in the grocery
business in this city. They have
hosts Of friends who will take de.
light in patroEiziDg the new firm.
Besides, they will have one Of the
very best locations in town. We be.
speak for then unbounded success in
their new venture.
Carelessness in girlhood causes the
greatest suffering and happiness 10
after life. Little irregularities and
weaknesses in girls should be looked
after promptly and treatment given
at once. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-.
scription promotes regularity OF all
feminine functions, makes strength
aud builds up a sturdy health with
which to meet the trials to come.
The FavOrite Prescription is not a
universal panacea. IL is good for but
one thing. 1t is directed solely at one
set of organs.
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, a zoos page medical work
profusely illustrated, will be sent fret
on receipt of p one.cent stamps t