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SHAFTER'S MESSAGE.
He Demands Unconditional Surrender
from Gen. Toral.

He Demands Unconditional Surrender
from Gen. Toral.
Washington, July I3-The war de-
partment received the following despatch
from Shaiter:
"Your telegram that no modification
of orders would be allowed just received.
Have had an interview of one and half
hours with Toral and have extended the
truce till tomorrow. told him that an
unconditional surrender only would be
considered; that he had no hope of es.
cape and had no right to continue fight
ing. think it made a strong impres
sion upon him. l hope for him to sur
render. II he refuses | will open fire on
him at IL noon tomorrow with every gun
| have AMI with the assistance of the
navy. who are ready to throw I3 inch
shells" "ohatter.
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Corbett and McUoY VIII Fight.

New York, July I3.-Corbett and Nc
Coy will certainly fight. All the p,elm
inaries are now arranged, but in de.
ference to Corbetts wishes the match
has been delayed until September 10.
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Washington, July l3-Late this alter
noon Secretary Alger received the fol-
lowing message from General Miles:
"a meeting was held between the lines
by Generals Shafter and Wheeler and
the Spanish General Toral. The latter
claimed that he is not able to act with.
out authority from his government, but
that he has received authority to with
draw and surrender the harbor, port and
eastern part of Cuba or to accept an offer
from the United States to SEND his troops
to Spain"
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Promotions Wnl Result,

Washington, July I3-The official list
of the killed at Santiago have been re.
ceived. Among the killed were two
colonies. two majors. seven captains and
I4o leu1enants. This will cause promo
tions all along the line.
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FIGHTING DELAYED.

Tor. ents OF Rain Falling and Operations
are Checked.
Washington, July I3-Gen. Miles is
now in command before Santiago. He
cabled this morning that torrents of rain
have been falling since yesterday. The
trenches are flooded as are also the tents
and camps of the troops. The roads are
all impossible and the troops are unable
to 90 into action. Firing will be resumed
today and the city will be captured with.
in 4S hours.
Daily camera., 1898-07-13
Storm Raging on Coast,

New York, July 13-A terrible storm
is raging all along the coast. The dam
age to coast towns is very great. Coast
resorts are deserted. A number of
wrecks have been reported.
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BROOkLYN'S NOBLE WORK.
Admiral Sampson Gives Honor to Whom
1t is Due,

1t is Due.
Washington, July I3-Admiral Samp-
sons complete report on the destruction
of Cervera's feet has been received and
throws new light on the situation. He
gives tull credit to Commodore Schley
and the Brooklyn for the part taken in
the battle. He states that the Brooklyn
Captured the Cristobal Colon and Admir-.
al Cervera. Sampson says that he took
part in the last part of the battle but
makes no mention Of the Gloucester.
Two vessels of the Spanish squadron he
believes can be saved.
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Washington, July 13,-A bulletin was
posted this afternoon following Gen.
Miles dispatch, which read as follows
Is Permission TO withdraw declined by
war department. Alger."
Daily camera., 1898-07-13

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. IS cents.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
Beats a Slot Machine.

Syl Dixon Of ArgOnia, is a castle
builder, but they are not all in the air.
Though he reaches for tue stars his
feet are always firmly planted on the
Kansas soil.
When Mr.. Dixon was a younger
man than be is now he went to Ne.
braska and earned money enough to
buy yoke Of oxen. One day he
hitchcd his cattle to a wagon and
started for Harper county. He drove
his cattle SO far the first day that
during the rest OF the trip he geuer-
ally camped at night in sight Of the
previous nl.ht's camping place.
He arrived 10 Harper county In 1878
aud went into The bone business. He
played The Arkansas Traveller for The
boys and they would feel so kindly
toward Syl That they helred to load
his wagon with buffalo bones which
he would haul to Wichita and sell for
IS, making the trip in six days.
Il have been around this town
some" said Mr.. DixOl to some friends
last night, land | have made up my
MUD that there is just one thing
that beats slot machine, and that il
an Old hen. Every time she lays an
egg it ia one cent, and il you have l5C
heuS it is dollar and half.
You just ought to see the amount
OF money that is paid out for eggs In
Argonia. We have poultry company
there that pays cash for all The egg.
In sight. l tell you the gold output
in the Klcndike is not Ia ii with the
egg output in Kansas. Why, ths
farmers around Argonia are all getting
rich. They alSayS have corn or wheat
or hogs or eggs and chickens to sell
These farmers are faSs becoming The
owners OF all the wealth. They ar,
getting rich and M m;Stake.-ArSan
SaS City Traveller.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

creased Is per cent from 1880 to 1890;
In the same time the wealth Of the
whole country increased so per cent.
The wealth OF the North Atlantic
division Of states, from Milne to
Pennsylvania, inclusive, increased p
per cent; while the wealth of the
North Central division, from Ohio to
Kansas, Increased SO per cent, and the
wealth Of Kansas increased 1877 per
cent. The total increase OF the
wealth of Maine, New Hampshire
Vermont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Is.
land, Connecticut aud New jersey
combined was 1884, 900, 1000. In Kansas
in the same period it was 81 ,039, 0O0,-
600. In wealth per capita the North
Atlantic states increased S23; the
South Atlantic, $S4; the North Cen.
trail, sl97; the South Central, sl4S,
and the increase OF wealth in Kansas,
per capita, was si9S.-F. D. CoBURN.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
Averages for September.

The following averages for Septem'
Der weather, gathered from data
covering a period Of ten years past
compiled by Weather Observer Fred
L. Johnson OF the US Weather Bu-
Teau at Wichita, are furnished the
VOICE:
Mean or normal temperature, II
degrees.
The warmest month was that of
1895 and 1897, with an average OF IS
degrees.
The coolest month was that Of 1890,
with an average Of sc degrees
The highest temperature Was l04
degrees, on the 18th, 1893.
The lowest temperature was "a de-
grees on the 30th, 1895.
Average date on which first killing
frost occurred in autumn, October IA.
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred in spring, April 10.
Average precipitation for the
month, 2.5S inches.
Average number Of days with .0l II
an inch or more, 6.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 9.72 inches In 1894.
The least monthly precipitation was
IL inches in 1891.
The greatest amount OF precipita-
tion recorded in any "a consecutive
hOars was $40 inches on Sd aud 4th,
1894.
Average number of clear days, IS;
partly cloudy days, s; cloudy days, A.
The prevailing winds have been
from the south.
The highest velocity of wind wa:
1915 miles from the north, on 23d,
1889, and 18th, 1890.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
Kansas Beats Them All.

There were no white inhabitants in
Kansas 10 1850; in 1865 there were less
than 10000, and in 1860 but l07, 900.
The eleventh census showed that the
entire United States in 1890 produced
about $500, 600. 900 bushels OF corr; in
the preceding year Kansas alone prn-
duced more than ORe-cighth AS much
In 1892 The United States raised SO.
100000 Bushels Of wheat, about enc.
seventh Il which grew in Kansas.
Last year alone she raised more wheat
than ali New England, New York,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland
and Georgia combined. She has a
mile Of railroad for each loo of hel
inhabitants, Us against one mile tC
each 700 people in the eight North
Atlantic states. The ceGSGs SHOW:
that nearly 10 per cent OF her farm,
are owned by those who cultivate
and only about one-third are WORKED
by renters, as compared with hard
ships which the brush cleaning, tire,
telling, stump pulling, swamp dredg
ing farmer who pioneered in Ohio
Indiana and the middle states exper
fenced, the Kansas farmers life tuda
is lived in a fowery bed Of ease.
The wealth of New York state ID
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
Ii is Just as ImpOriant

That yOl enrich aud purify your
blood in the fail as in the spring. At
this time, owing to drcayiug vegeta-
tim, low water level, and other
causes, there are disease germs all
about Us, and a weak aud deb.litated
system quickly yields to attacks OF
malaria, feyerS, etc. By purifying
aud enrlchiug your blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla you may build up your
system to resist these dangers, as wei
as coughs, colds, pneumonia and The
grip which come with colder weather
To be on the safe side, take Hood,
Sarsaparllla now, and always be sur;
it is Hoods and not something els,
Represented to be ''iust as good"
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
Lecture Course Attractions.

The directors OF the Wellington
Lecture club met at the Office OF Sec
Rotary Humphrey last week aud out.
lined the following course for the
coming winter:
Russell H. COnwell Of Philadelphia,
will appear in October. Subject,
probably The Silver Crown
Boston Ladies' Symphony OrcheS-
ira, composed OF twenty of the lead
ing instrumentaliStS OF Boston, under
the direction Of Prof. D. W. Howard.
Their solo Numbers include the vlOlin,
harp, fate, cello aud euphoniun.
They viii appear in November.
DR.. Eugene May, the successor of
Maj. Dame. His subject will be chosen
later. He appears 10 November.
An effort will be made to secure DR..
RObt. Nourse 10 his famous lecture,
"The Bell, for December.
The Eldredge Novelty and Electric
Carnival will appear in December.
This is an especially strong attraction
and will prove to be very unique
performance, being out OF the ordi-
nary.
Sn0Hden & Miller's "Tannes
seeans" will appear in January. This
is the original troupe that appeared
In Wellington with Hagerman. 1t is
made up Of practically same parties,
with Hagerman'S place supplied By
a man whom they warrant equally as
good. Hagerman has retired from
the aeld.
Prof. 5. Fl, Clarke, dramatic reader
from the University OF Chicago, OnC
OF the foremost readers OF the cOun
try, will render a miscellaneous pro-
gram in February.
Geo. W. Balm will deliver his fam
Gus lecture, Among tie Masses il
March.
These constitute the principal at.
fractions for next winters course
Should anything good turn up that
would promise well, the club vii
probably secure it, DeMOtt will b,
engaged for Il lecture in April, for tht
benefit CT the students OF the Count,
High school. His lecture not bein.
in the regular course, ~ outside tick
cts will be sold until the student.
have been supplied free.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
Kansas Day at Omaha.

Omaha, Sept. lit is estimated
that the Kansas day exercises brought
fully $4,000 people to the grounds. AT
ii o'clock the Kansas party entered
the Auditorium, conducted by Presi.
dent WaCtles, General ClarksOn and
Governor HolcOmb. President john
e. Frost Of the Kansas con mission,
introduced Bishop Frank r. Mills
paugh, who spoke the invocation.
Governor Holcomb voiced the greet
Ing of Nebraska to It's sister state,
citing the Kansas exhibit as evidence
OF the advancement made. Ex.G0v-
ernor George W. Click responded, re-
viewing the achievements attained
by the citizens OF the Sunhoaer state,
and President Wattles' address, which
followed, went deeper into the history
and material progress Of that state,
Addresses were delivered by Thomas
E. Willis, president, and G. B. Hcff'
man, regent, Of the Kansas Agricul.
tural college, aud Thomas Ware Of
| ToDcka,
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

W. G, P. Breckenridge, the silver
tOngued orator OF Kentucky, will
make speech at Topeka the last day
OF the fair and G. A. R. reunion the
Goth inst. 1t will be the first time
Breckinridge's voice was ever heard
in The West.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

A wonderful medicine, "Beggs'
Little Giant Pills." for weak stomach,
impaired digestion, diserdered liver,
sick headache, constipation, female
ailments, are absolutely without a
rival. Take no substitute ask for
"Beygs.n II
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
Tuesday, September 20.

span work horses Z and s years old; span
work mares and years; ten year old
mare, with colt; | COW, with two calves; 1
heifer and calf; Jersey mich COW years
old; yeariing heifer; cows feeders; last
winter calves; last spring calves; four
weeks old calf: brood SOW; 6 shoats; new
Kentcky wagon; old wagon. new X Ray
sulky pillow; J. |. Case sulky plow; Havana
press drill; l one-horse wheat drill; ! one
horse cora drill; | buckeye mower; l sub
seller; hand corn shelter. l corn cultlvator:
sets work harness.; set chain harness. And
numerous other articles.
TERMS: All sums of S and under cash
Over s. credit Of one year will be given,
purchaser giving note with approved secur
ity; without interest IL paid when due; II not
IN draw 10 per cent from date. A discount
Of 10 per cent will be given for cash.
FRANK ASH.
wv. Anderson, Auctioneer.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

Cornell Guthrie, formerly an en-
ploye Of the VOICE Office, now EN-.
ployed In the job department Of the
Newton Kansan, was In the city
awhile Monday, enrOute to Alva, OF,
to visit his parents.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

For diarrhOea dysentery, collie,
cholera, hux and all summer com
plants, nothing is so gentle, soothing
aud effective, as Beggs' Diarrhea
Balsam. 1t never fails to give relief
and il taken in time will effect a
speedy cure. For sale by H.F. Smith.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

An extra Rock Island passenger
train, the second section OF the regu.
lar north bound morning train, went
Through Monday morning at 9:l6
O'Clock, picking up Cincinnati excur-
Sinnists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

Miss Lottie Green, assisted by Mrs.
Fred A. Tritle, gave pleasant party
at her home in Fourth ward Satur-
day evening in honor Of Misses Grace
Alexander and Leona Pointer OF Win,
field. The evening was passed in
swinging in hammOcks, games, music,
etc. The refreshments were delight.
full, and were heartily enjoyed. Those
present were: Misses Grace Alexander,
LeOna Pointer, Amelia Moeser, Lille
O'Brien, Mamie Barnett, Lottie
Green, Mrs. Fred A. Tritle, Messrs
Ralph Kettering, Clarence Pfeiier
Rob Murphy Charlie ROthtrock anG
Fred Tritle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

c. z. Elliott returned frOm Kansas
City Sunday. lie relates an odd
experience while there. While on his
way to the Midland hotel from the
union depot be lost his pocketbOok on
a Ninth street cable car. Later the
pCcketbO0k was found on the car at
the uuiol depot by Claude Sanders OF
ST. Louis, formerly Of this city, il hav-
ing travelled all the way TO che eastern
terminus OF the Niuth st:est line and
back to the depot without being de-
tected by anyone. Claude found Mr.
Elliott by telephoning to all the
hntplS
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
PUBLIC SALE!

l will offer at public auction. at tie old
Crlspin Ash farm. three miles cast and one
and half south Of Wellington, the following
described prOperfv on
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

yer, vice president; ]. NJ. Doubleday,
secretary, and F. K. Robbins. treas.
urer. A meeting was held at GAR.
hall at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and
the old officers stepped down and the
new ones took charge. The next re.
union will probably be held In the
grove directly south Of the city. The
association is considering a PROPOSE.
tion to lease the grove. There has
been talk Of making nice park there.
1t is very desirable place, offering
many advantages not possessed by
Fonda Park, and is only short dis.
lance farther from town than Fonda
Park.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08

The new officers of the Sumner
County Veterans association, elected
Friday night are as follows: Levi
Ferguson, president; A, B. Chee'
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
FOR CONSTIPATION.

" have gone IL days at q time
without movement of the
bowels. Chronic constipation for
seven years placed me in this terrible
condition; | did everything I heard
OF but never found any relief until !
began using CASCARETS. Inow have
from one TO three passages o day. and
II was rich ! would give 10000 for
each movement; il Is such relief"
AYLNER L. Hunt,
1859 Russell st.. Detroit Mich.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
FOR BILI0USRESS.

- have used your valuable
CAsCARETS and find them per-
fect Couldn't do without them.
nave used them for some time for In
digestion and biliousness and am now
completely cured. Recommend them,
to every one. Once tried, you will
never be without them in the family"
EDw. A. MARX, Albany, NY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
FOR DYSPEPSIA,

"For six years i was n vic
tim Of dyspepsia in its worst form.
lcould eat nothing but milk toast,
and at times my stomach would not
retain and digest even that. Last
March | began taking CASCARETS
and since then ! have steadily i'm
proved, until ! am as well as / ever
was In my lifen
DAVID II. MURPHY, Newark, o.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
FOR HEADACHE.

"Roth my wife and myself
have been using CASCARETS, and
they are the best medicine we have
ever had in the house. Last week my
wife was frantic with headache for
two days; she tried some OF your
CASCARETS and they relieved the
pain in her head almost Immediately.
We both recommend Cascarets."
CHAs. STEDEFoRD.
Pittsburgh Safe & Deposit Co.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
FOR The FAMILY.

"I suffered the tortures of
the damned with protruding piles
brought on by constipation with
which ! was afflicted for twenty
years. Iran across your CASCARETS
in the town Of Newell, Ia, and never
found anything to equal them. To
day am entirely free from piles and
feel like new man" c. H. KEIrz,
iili Jones St. Sioux City. Ia.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1898-09-08
FOR LAZY LIVER.

81 have been troubled n great
deal with a torpid liver, which pro-
duces constipation. found CASCA.
REFS to be ell you claim for them,
and secured such relief the first trial
that ! purchased another supply and
was completely cured. | shall only
be too glad 10 recommend Cascarets
whenever the opportunity is pre-
sented." J. A. SMITH,
goo Susquehanna Ave,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-11
JAMES owENBY DEAD.
Formerly q Prominent Citizen of Mon
roe County, Where He Was
Sheriff and Collector.

SPECIAL Dispatch to the Ledger.
MoBERLY, Mo-, August 5.-Jamee
Owenby, aged ss years, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Bette
Hunter, in this city, at 10 O'Clock last
night, after an illness of several weeks
duration. Mr.. Owenby was born in
Shelby county, KY, and came to Mis-
souri, with his father when eighteen
years of age and located on farm in
Monroe county, near Middle Grove.
Later he was married, and eight chill.
dren were born to the union, all OF
whom survive him, the youngest being
45 years of age. After the war Owenby
served six years as sheriff and col
lector of Monroe county, and then re-
turned to the farm, where he resided
until after the death of his wife, when
he came to Moberly and took up his
residence with his daughters.
Mr.. Owenby was one Of the
best known citizens Of Monroe
county during his long residence there
and was always regarded as consci-
entious, christian gentleman. He was
q member of the Christian church of
this city. Among his children fs Powell
Owenby, the well known claim agent
of the Missouri Pacific railway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-11
The New Geography.

From the New York Sun OF July %.
Three months ago yesterday Con-
gress passed its resolutions recognize
ing the existence of war. Three
months ago to-day the fret recruits
under the Presi6ent's call for volun-
teers were enlinted In this city. Three
months ago tomorrow the American
warships were bombarding Matanzas.
Thirteen weeks, crowded with great
achievement and with glory, have
wrought greater change in public
opinion respecting the national policy
and destiny than the hundred years
preceding the destruction Of the
Maine.
To-Day the American flag 10 flying
In Hawaii, to remain there forever.
In the Philippines 1t covers posses
sions which the widest dreams had
never included among the possibili-
ties Of the nations future.
It holds the Ladrones, ana probably
the Caroiines, stations In It's marve-
GUS westward progress.
In Cuba it heralds freedom and self
government for the Cubans.
And oIay it is entering Porto
Rico, the Atlantic key to the intero-
ceanic route of the worlds traffic In
the twentieth century, as Hawaii is
the key In the Pacific.
Does not the new geography thrill.
your American heart? Do not be
afraid OF inconsistency. The logic
of events has advanced further and
faster during the three months than
the wisest American statesman could
have foreseen In the middle OF April
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-11
A MARROW ESCAPE.
Rufus Herring Loses Horse and Has
o Close Shave Himself.

On last Thursday evening, just after
the watchman on Jefferson street
crossing had gone home, Rufus Her.
ring, a prominent farmer, who lives
OF Mexico, was driving
across the railroad track, going north
from s. ]. Buckner's, where he had
load of wood, when he was
struck by a freight car which was
being backed Off of the switch, and
one OF Mr.. Herring's horses was Grip.
pied and had to be killed, and his
wagon was broken to pieces. Mr..
Herring had very narrow escape
himself. He has two ribs broken and
Is generally shaken up, but il not in
ternally injured he will recover all
right. He never will understand why
he was not crushed to death. Those
who drive over jefferson street cross
ing should be very careful when there
is no watchman there. The watch.
man is on duty from seven In the
morning until six in the evening, and
is very careful when on duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-08-11
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
The Maxwell Annual Party q Most
Delightful Affair.

The annual party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Maxwell, MIR. and Mrs.
John Maxwell and Mr.. and Mrs. V. o.
P. King, at the suburban residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Maxwell Thurs
day evening, was q most enjoyable
affair. The handsome residence and
beautiful lawn were brilliantly lighted
by electricity, a special wire having
been put in to light the dancing floor,
which was on the lawn juet west Of
the residence. The excellent music
was furnished by the Mexico string
band, one of the very best, and all
present had a most pleasant time.
The annual party given by the Max
wells is always pleasant affair.
"They are so hospitable and know
90 well how to make you feel at
home," was the verdict of all the
guests. Elegant refreshments were
cleverly served, and while there were
a large number Of guests present there
was no jam or confusion. Such enter
tainments are as GASES in the desert
life of those who are in the hurry and
worry Of this busy world