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People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
Carpet-Bag Franchise 0rabbers.

One Of the chief dangers to which
Cuba is now subjected in this period
of reconstruction is the new type of
carpet-bagger, who is not in personal
quest Of the political offices with a
view to the direct plumber of the tax
payers, as in our South thirty years
ago, but who is endeavoring TO get
his finger into the political pie for the
sake Of gaining control of municipal
franchises and securing various public
contracts, charters and privileges.
During the past few weeks there has
been an immense struggle going on
among rival promoters and franchise
grabbers for possession Of the street.
railroad system Of Havana. And this
Is one instance among scores, affect
ing all the Cuban towns. II a firm
hand could be exercised at this criti-
cal juncture, it would be entirely pos
sible to maky the prOspectiyely lucra-
tive franchises Of the city of Havana
pay in great part, if not altogether,
for the costly sanitary improvements
that will have to be made In the city
and harbOr. From ten millions to hf-
teen millions Of dollars ought to be
spent at once in the Improvements at
Havana bearing some relation to the
public health, If the street-railroads
and other lucrative privileges were
managed in the interests of the COM
munity, it would be readily possible
TO make them pay the interest on the
bonds that will have to be issued for
sewers and sanitary improvements
and also to provide fund for the ul.
innate redemption of those bonds.
ThesyndicateS and franchise. grabbers
are exerting themselves powerfully at
Washington, and their ways are full
OF subtlety. If the Government is
mol very much on Its guard, the hon.
orable career that the United States
ought to complete for itself in the
emancipation of Cuba will be blighted
to some extent through the malign
counsels Of men in high position who
are acting at Washington as the po-
litical agents of the individuals and
combinations that are greedy for the
acquisition OF railroad concessions,
local transit franchises, water works,
fat contracts for sewer building, and
all sorts of money making schemes
that depend upon public privileges
and governmental favor. The frau
chise carpet-baggers are knocking at
the doors of the war department.,
where they have somehow got the
notion that everything yields to the
political pull. Review of Reviews.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
Insane Asylum LOcatOrs.

Topeka, Kan, March 3.-The senate
committee appointed to select loca.
tion for the new insane asylum, con.
sists of LewelliDg, Anderson Of Tope.
ka, thinner of WyandOtte, and Full.
ton of DOniphan.
Speaker Osborn appointed the fol.
lowing house members OF the com.
mittee; Moore of Marshall, Conrad
of Montgomery, BIgham of Morris,
Reeder Of Decatur, Wright of Morton.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

1t is very hard to stand lilly by and
see our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival Of the doctor. An Albany
IN. R. dairyman called at a drug
store there for a doctor to come and
see his child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor 10 be
left word for him to come at once on
his return. He also bought a bottle
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which he hoped would give some re.
lief until the doctor should arrive. In
a few hours he returned, saying the
doctor need not come, as the child was
much better. The druggist, Mr.. Otto
Srholz, says the family has since
recommended Chamberlain's Couch
Remedy totheir neighbors and friends
until he has constant demand for II
from that part of the country. For
sale by all druggists.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

afterwards the sore healed up and was cured
sound and well. / am sure S. S. s. is BY far
the best blood remedy made"
1t matters not how they are acquired
or what treatment has failed, s. s. s.
Will cure the most obstinate, deep
seated sore or ulcer. 1t is useless to
expect local treatment of salves, To-
lions, ETC., to effect cure, because
they can not reach the real cause of the
trouble, which is the blood. s. S. S.
drives out every trace of impurity in
the blood. and in this way cures per-
manently the worst cases. 1t is the
only blood remedy guaranteed
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

Of their tea. They said they would
and soon brought her the desired
amount. She asked the price and was
considerably set back when they told
her s2S. She did not take her tea
hume that day.
We next Went into the front part of
the house to the parlor fitted up In
Chinese style. The furniture is dark
wood, and one piece is very handsome
| refer to the beautifully carved cabi
net, but such ugly ornaments as il did
contain. The Chinese seem to have
no idea Of the proper blending of col.
ors. While say this, cannot help
rejecting that perhaps they think
the same OF US. They seem to like
bright cOlOrs. l do too, but | do not
like the way they put them together.
The center table, though old, was
lnlaid with pearl. The oldest piece
IT furniture is the hardest to describe.
| suppose it was where they sat and
smoked or drank tea. 1t is kind of
double seat with a sort of table or
raised place in the center on which
were several odd looking tea cups
and saIcers. The chairs were high
and straight backed. Upon each was
a thin cushion Of red silk.
In front of the double doors leading
to the back parior were red satin por-
tiers, richly embroidered by hand. In
viewing their various pieces of en-
breidery l noticed the peacock is a
favOrte design. The mantel is GOV
Ored with odd and ugly ornaments,
many of them porcelain. We saw
quite a number of wax images also.
They were as ugly as the Others, but
l should not mind having one, they
are so very odd. On the Monday fol.
lowing cur visit we were delighted
upon receiving a call from the minis
ter and Madame WI.
After visiting the Chinese legation,
we went to the home of the British
minister, the Right Honorable Sir
Julian PauncefOte, G.C.B., G.C.M.G..
ambassador extraordinary and pleni
potentiary, British embassy. Lady
Pauncefote and Miss Pauncefote re.
celved US quite graciCusly and after
chatting a short time We left for
home. On my following reception day
l received call from Sir Julian and
Lady Pauncefote.
The Friday before this, Mrs. Bar
low, the wife of POpulist congress.
man from California, aud l went to
the home OF the Russian minister.
Connie Casini, ambassador extraordin.
airy and pleDipotentiary. l am very
much interested in the noted foreign
ers who live for awhile in our country.
like to hear them talk, and | asked
them some questions about their own
country. We had a very pleasant
visit with the two Russian ladies.
They are real sOciable. The olderone
was dressed rather plainly in black,
and is quite jolly. She says she stayed
in Washington last summer, and il
was so hot for her that she had
couch and chair put 10 the cellar and
spent most Of her time there. Her
niece is a sweet appearing young lady,
and on this occasion was dressed in
light blue silk and white lace. They
told US many interesting things about
Russia and we were sorry when we
thought best to depart.
Well, l will stop for today. With
love to all, | am, yours, with love,
MARY E. BoTKIN.
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
Purely Vegetable

and contains not a particle of potash,
mercury, or other mineral. S. S. s.
cures Contagious Blood Poison, Scroll
ula, Cancer, Catarrh, Eczema, Rheu-
matism, Sores, Ulcers, Boils, or any
other blood trouble. Valuable books
on these diseases will be mailed free
to any address, by the Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
These are the Months in Which TO Purify
Your Blood,

This is the season when your blood
Is loaded with impurities, accumulat.
ed during the winter months from
close confinement, rich food and
other causes. These impurities must
be driven from your system or they
may breed serious disease and cause
untold suffering. Hoods Sarsapa.
rllla is the greatest and best blood
purifying medicine 1t is possible TO
obtain. 1t is what the millions take
10 the spring. 1t will purify and en-
rich your blood, create an appetite,
tone up your system and give you
sound, robust health.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

The Congregational young peoples
dime social Friday night was literally
patronized, about 200 persons being
present. The entertainment was very
enjoyable. A short program, consist
ing Of recitation by Miss Mary An
derson, piano duet BY Misses Katie
Luening and Mabel Platt, and a,
whistling solo by Mrs. A. G. Barrett,
we're rendered and greatly enjoyed.
Games, coy corners, ETC., were other
features Of the entertainment.
Frappe was served to all.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

Miss Elsie Brown, daughter Of e. E
Brown, met with a peculiar accident
Suncay night which, but for the prompt
action OF her aunt, Mrs. Nora Barr
would have resulted seriously, il not
fatally Miss Brown stopped ever a
low table to lift lamp, when oue OF
the braids Of her hair swung over the
blaze and caught fire. She threw
the braid back over her shoulder, but
was1gnorant Of the fact that it was
afre. The blaze quickly ran to her
head and enveloped the back of hel
head in flames when Mrs. Barr ran tc
her and smothered the flames with
her. hands. Only the loose hairs were
burned.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

Thad Van Horn and Miss Huff of
Wichita, passed through the city
Sunday on their way TO Mayaeld to
spend the day with Thad's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Van Horn. On their
return trip in the evening a telegram
was received at Milan from all the
Santa Fe office employees at Wichita.
congratulating "Mr. and Mrs. Van
Horn The affair was a joke.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
1t Matters Not How Oh.
stinate, or What Other
Remedies Have Failed.

Obstinate sores and ulcers, which
refuse to heal under ordinary treat
ment, soon become chronic and deep
seated, and lead to conditions most
serious. They are caused in different
ways, but in every case the blood is
involved, and no amount of local treat
ment can have any effect. The poison
must be eliminated from the blood
before cure can be had.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

WOunu. IL developed
into q running sore and
gave me a great deal
Of pain and inconven-
fence. / was treated
by many doctors and
took a number Of blood
remedies, but none did
me any good and did
not seem TO check the
progress Of the sore. I
had heard Swift's Spe-
cific Is. s. S.) highly
recommended for the
blood, and concluded to
give 1t q trial, and the
result was very crafty
ing. s. S. s. seemed to
get right at the trouble,
and forced the poison
ont NJ INV Hood. coop
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

W. NJ. Hand Of Lamont, OF, and
Miss B. Elmiston of Burden, were
married by Probate Judge Staffelbach
Saturday afternoon. The couple re-
manned at the Arlington until Sun.
day evening, when the bride returned
to Burden aud the groom went to his
home at Lamont, The bride is a
teacher in the Burden schools. and
will finish out her term, when she
will join her husband at Lamont.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

out into q running
sore. This soon spread
to other parts of tn e
scalp and ran down the
side of the neck ,increas-
ing in severity and fear
fully disflguring her.
She was then placed un-
der the care OF the fac
ulty Of a well-known
hospital, but even the
treatment she received
there failed toarrest the
terrible sore. Reading
Of the many cures Of
blood troubles effected
he : . 49, l.-sll
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
Best Of All

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
spring time cones, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy
the genuine. Manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co., only, and for
sale by all druggists, at so cents per
bottle.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
THROWN FROM A HORSE.

Mr.. q. Kuhn, Of Marion, Kansas, writes:
About three years ago my granddaughter, Ber-
tina wildwood, was thrown from a horse, re.
ceiving wound Of the scalp. Though under
the treatment OF physicians for several months,
the wound remained about the same, until 1t
finally became very angry-lookipg. and broke
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

Fred Curtis came home from Kan
sas City last week, sick. He is in bed
at his home on East Lincoln avenue
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

lifelong nurse. No man has a right to ask
woman to share the burden Of his i'll
health, and that is what he does when he
asks her to be his wife. Ill.health in man
is almost invariably the result of disorders
of the digestive and nutritive organs. If
a mans stomach is right and his liver
right, his blood will be pure and rich, and
his nerves strong and steady. When the
blood is pure and rich a man cannot suf.
fer from ill-health. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is the great digestive
tonic. 1t is not mere appetizer, but a
scientific aid to the natural processes of
secretion and excretion. It makes the ap-
petite keen and hearty, promotes the flow
Of digestive juices, makes the assimilation
perfect, the liver active and the blood pure
and rich. It builds firm, healthy flesh It's
sues. II is the greatest known nerve tonic
and restorative.
Mrs. P. Mortenson, Of Sanger, Oliver Co., N.
Oak, writes: DR. Pierces Golden Medical Dis
covery IS the best cough medicine / ever tried.
little over two years ago vas afflicted with
very bad cough and my home physician pre-
scribed Cod Liver Oil and other kinds of medi-
cine He said might go into quick consump-
ton and might die in two or three months His
medicine did not do me any good heard of
DR.. Pierce's GoldeL Medical Discovery aud be.
gan taking II; when had taken Il about two
months, according TO directions, my cough was
cured and since that time we have always kept
your medicine in the house"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and
invigorate the stomach, liver and bowels.
By all medicine dealers.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
s. S. s. Cures
Sores and Ulcers

"Some years ago was shot in the left les'
receiving what considered only a slight
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

Good marketable wheat, lSc; corn,
loc; oats, &c; katfir corn, Sc. Other
grains and seeds and other property
not enumerated at the discretion of
assessor.
On motion, Resolved, that all per-
sonal property be listed at one-third
It's actual cash value; chat the legal
exemption of two hundred dollars be
deducted from the total.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
Oliver Wendell

Oliver Wendell
Holmes says that if
a man truly loved a
woman he would
not marry her unless
he was absolutely
positive that he was
the very best man
lin all the world that
4 she could marry.
According to this a
man would have to
be very conceited in
deed or remain a
bachelor.
This is going a lit
tie bit to extremes,
but in sober fact, no
man should marry
a woman so long as
he is the victim of
ill-health. No man
has a right to ask a
woman not only to
be his wife. Int q
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

The January term OF district court
adjourned at 2:30 o'clock yesterday.
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

with the Change in the mode OF asses. :
ment.
Tue effect this change will have will
be to lower the total value of personal
property in Sumner county and effect
a corresponding decrease in the
amount of state taxes paid by the
county. This method is in vogue 10
d majority OF the counties 10 the state,
and its adoption 10 this county is a
result of the repeated refusals of
state boards of equalization to afford
Sumner county relief from paying
more than her share of taxes under
the old plan of assessing.
The following schedule OF actual
values was agreed upon by the assess.
ors yesterday:
Pirst-class horses years old and over. $50 90
First-elass horses years old and un-
First-class hUrses2 years old and I'M
der 3. .................. ......... ....... 10 90
First-class horses year old and nnder2 500
First-class horses months old and un-
der year................ .............. 400
Stations and jacks sl0 for each 81
charged for service. ...........
Mules and asses ten per cent advance
over horses OF same class. .........
Average mich COW 3years old and over. 10 90
Average mitch COW years old and un-
utr o.......... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SVU
Average cOws2 years old or over stock
ersl...... .............- ...:............ 6GO
Average steers years old or over
NstOckcrSJ.......... ................. 49,. IL w
Average steers 2 years old and under 3
(st0ckersD. .................. 1000
Average steers and heifers year old
and under 2........... .................. 800
Average calves months old and under
year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 400
First class fat cattle per pound. ......... NC
SecOnd-class fat cattle per pound =. 80. 10
Hogs, per pound. ...... ................... 1c
Average sheep, EACH. E. ............ Soc
Good marketable wheat, lSc; corn,
leC; oats, Sc; kaffir corn, Sc. Other
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF figs

lie EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF figs
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, bat also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. As the
genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI.
FoRNTA FIe SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far 10 advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver md
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get its beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal
IeuisvILLE' Er NEW YORK. H.p'
People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1899-03-07

Mrs. Lizzie Griffin of this city, has
received the following entertaining
letter from Mrs. Mary E. Bntkin,
formerly of Wellington, descriptive Of
visit TO the Chinese, English and
Russian legations at Washington,
DE-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-25
RICHMOND.

Richmond, Nov. "a Fire broke out In
the Clothing store OF NJ. S. Flanders, on
Front street, u short TINE after the pro-
prietor had started for suppar ThGr,day
evening. supposed to have bean caused
by the explosion OF q lamp left burning
dinly. A plsssr-by SAW the flames In
pile Of clothing and forced an entrance
and smothered them. The damage will
amount to over two hundred dollrs.
Elder Ruel 5. Webber. a preacher Of
the Advent church. died at his home In
New Brunswick, Monday. He had been
in poor health for some time, and the
shock OF tho death Of bis son, the late
DIR. ID. q. Weber. OF Lewiston, p:os-
trated him. He was born In Richmond,
Jan. 80, 1897, and lived here most of Ills
life. Tie int'rment Will be In Richmond.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-25

Hon. B. II. Harrah, chief law clerk in
Office of Auditor of Interior, in letter
from Washington, d. c., says:
"The use of Pe-ru-na by myself and
family convinces me that it is an ex-
cellent tonic and that it will prove very
beneficial to all that have catarrhal
affections"
Hon. p. II. Harrah's home address is
Newton, Illinois.
Mrs. L. NJ. Price, Kosse, Tex, III arecent
letter says: My health is much better. /
have been more improved by taking your
medicine and following your advice
than any other medicine 1 have ever
taken. My cough is not nearly SO bad.
] am nearly well. My nose is better
than it was, and feel like a new person.
know your medicine is good. l thank
you a thousand times for your advice
and medicine. 1 am still using your
treatment. l have recommended your
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-25
MAJOR A. A. MADISON.

Major Algernon A. MADISON, Of the
Tenth Volunteer Regiment, stationed at
Macon, Ca, in n recent letter to DR..
Hartman from Washington, D. c., says:
az think there is no better medicine on
earth than your Pe-ru-na for catarrh.
It has surely cured me. Itwould take
volume to tell you all the good it has
done for me. Pe-ru-na is the greatest
remedy ever prepared, and l think 1
have tried them ALL"
Mr.. Ben l.. Griffin, postmaster at Ban
ner, Miss, writes the following in regard
to his wife. Mr.. Griffin says: my wife
suffered with catarrh of the head for
four years. She tried several different
doctors, and many kinds Of medicine
recommended for such troubles as she
was afflicted with. She had q disagreed
BILE headache with an awful soreness in
her nose, and sometimes breathing was
very difficult. heard of your medicine
through your circulars, and decided to
give it a trial. After she had taken only
one bottle she began TO feel SO much
better that she continued taking IL, and
after the use of two and one-half bottles
she was entirely cured. She recon-
mends Pe-ru-na to all women, believing
1t to be especially beneficial to them"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-25
CARRIED THE JOKE TOO
FAR.
Smart Young Man Who Plays Prank
with Engaged Couple Causes Grief

That there 10 such thing rs carrying
young nan who Is employed in an Eighth
street department sore. says the Phila-
delphia Rsc,rd.
A fellow -smploye Of the joker has been
engaged for some tin to young woman
who 10 employed In Ninth street depart
irent store, the wedding having been an
nounced as an event Of the nssr future.
1t has b,en an ,vsryday occurrence for
t1e groom. ,-bs to talk o,ec the telephone
wire to inquire as to her health. For
several days last weak the ting-a-ltng
that set the young wcman's heart In =
tiutser was missing, ana she uid not hear
been 80 9 slec,ful, and when shs could
wait no longer she osIled up the Eighth
II :et store and inquired for him. The
joker, who answe ri the phone call,
Knew Of the relations Of TIE loving couple
and when she ask e for e: future hus-
band the funny mans answer was this
question: "Didn you lear about hinY
TIE young woman replied in the mega
tive aud tas joker informed her: "He b, S
been married and has gene South On his
wedding tour" The telephone receiver
fel from her hand, and she toppled over
In dead faint. She recovered her senses
only to swoon again. Afser Eeirly an
hour of faintlng spells she was prevailed
upon to go out for walk. The Grst
person she met on the street Was her
lover. Weeping, she fell into his srms,
aud it was soir @ time .elore he knew
what was tie matte. Finally. tie girl
unc erstood enough u laugh irstiad OF
err. He had teen awsy ooupls OF days
on business and was On his way u his
10 ell ones side when sac cane to him
unexpectedly In tsais. Desrite TIE prac-
teal joker, who does not tbilk himself
SO funny after all, the young couple
ait rwards.