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People's voice., 1899-12-21
Portland.

The Ladies Aid Society is making
great preparations for the Bazar and
Oyster supper Wednesday evening,
December 2eth.
T. II. Knapp returned from Wealth
erfOrd, OF, Sunday evening. He
came home to spend Christmas. He
reports the country down there in a
fine shape. Hesaw number Of the
people that used TO live in this vicin.
lty, there. He worked at the barber
trade.
There is to be a grand ball in H. j..
Donahue's Hall Christmas night, Dec
-. Good musicians have been Sc
cured for the occasion and a good
tine is expected Everyone cordially
invited 10 attend.
R. H. Behimer shipped hogs from
this place Monday, via Caldwell, to
Kansas CITY.
Last Friday being Mrs E E. Rouse's
ffty-sixth birthdap, the relatives and
neiphb0rs came in with well filled
baskets and gave her quite a surprise
TIE event proved to be a pleasant
affair and each one left wishing her
many more happy anniversaries.
We hone there will be lots more
news after HOLIDAYS, as we are expect
ing Jolly good time and very gen.
erous Saint Nicholas to be with US all
Bring your shoe cobbling and re-
pairing of all kinds TO Mr.. Binger-
man, first door north Of pOstOffice.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
Perth,
The wheat is loOkiog fine.

The wheat is looking fine.
Elmer Mickey came home from
Kansas City last week on a visit TO
his wife.
Mrs. Bessie Rhoades and son, from
Milan, are visiting Mrs. Smiley.
Two prominent clttle dealers Of
Perth, got into fgh: Saturday
night. The English rushed upon the
Dutch and surprised them, aud the
Irish stepped in and parted them.
There will be protracted meeting
held at the Union church, beginning
New Years night.
Misses Amelia and Josie Pratt will
give entertainments at their schools
next Friday afternoon. Peter Appel
and family expect to 90 down.
Willie Thompson, from Wellington.
Vas down TO see his best girl Sunday.
The senate meets in Chrisler'S store
very m0rningat nine o'clock, prompt.
The question debated most is. their
neighhOrs' affairs.
Brother Denton failed to I'll his
appointment last Sunday.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
Buffers Head Cut Off.

The series OF astounding reverses to
the British army in South Africa has
caused Gen. Butler TO be superseded
by Gen. Baron Roberts as commander
in-chief, and the entire reserve force
of Great Britain has been called out.
England's cup o. rrOW Is surely full
to Overhowlng. The recent defeats
may cause other restless colonies to
rise 10 reb.lllrn. Natal has alre dy
revOIted since the recent defeat Of
Butler, aud the telegraph today tells
Of frequent secret meetings of BOer
sympathizers IN various parts Of Cape
Colony. The attitude Cf tbe Dutch
farmers in Cape Colony is truculent.
The natives in BlSatuIahd are grow
ing restive, and an uprising is threat.
ening.
One result Of the war with the Beers
has been to show up the deplOrable
condition OF England's boasted mill
tary strengr d, ana his may cause hos.
tile EurOpeJn nations tC take Courage
and pitch in at a critical nom NJ. 1t
begins 10 look nKr the world vii.
soon witness the fall of the British
Empire. At any rate, England is in
danger Of being reduced To the status
of a second rate power. Russia and
France now have full opportunity
for raidiUg in Asia aud intriguing in
northern Africa and China.
A dispatch frum London reads:
Glasses and masses are alike Sobered
by the consciousness that a battle
not fer paramount authority in South
Africa alone, but for the mainten.
ance OF the unity and preservation Of
the entire empire-is 10 progress. The
trump of the Dutch 10 South Africa
will be followed inevitably by dis
affected India and the development Of
separatist tendencies in other pOr.
tions OF the worldwide empire.
John Bull, stunned as lie is by the
disaster of the worst week he has
known since BurgOyne's surrender and
Yorktown, has not lost presence of
mind or courage. He stands by his
generals aDd his guns and is prepared
to send another army Of lOO,0OO troops,
if necessary, for the defense Of the
empire.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
hukle.

The sleigh bells have been jingling
during the past week.
Claude V. Saddler, having suffered
with the tOOthache, made a call on
the dentist Monday, at Wellington.
Otis Jones went to Wichita last
Saturday.
The weather has not been favorable
for the protracted me3ting at Pleas
ant Hill, but 10 spite Of the weather
there hiss been large attendance.
There has been two that have united
with the chu ch.
There is going TO be preaching at
Peck, at the Christian church next
Saturday and Sunday, by o. NJ.
ThOmaS0n.
Willie and Elmer Teachout made a
visit to Wichita last Tuesday. Elmer
expects to spend Christmas in OKLA.
homa, with his sister, Mrs. Ellen
Osborne,
Charles Bull, Jr., whas home Wich-
its over Sunday.
The Pleasant Valley school is going
to have six days vacation during
the holidays.
Miss Viola Bull, who is attending
the Friends University at Wichita,
came home quite sick, Wednesday.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
76 Items.

We have had canned fruit to eat
ever since the cold weather froze the
cans.
The literary will have an extra
program next Friday night and call
them Christmas eve exercises.
Prairie Centre will have a Christ
mas tree M Monday evening, AID ex-
erCiSes suitable f0f the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. EdmOnstOn have gone
to the Strip to visit their daughter,
Mrs Levi onavely.
The cold snap has been good for hog
killing.
There is some corn to be husked yet.
We have had so much bad weather
we hope for good Christmas weather,
so we can 90 visiting and see Others
have a good time.
We see Ren Mathews has been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate
of his mother, Mrs. Martha Mathews,
People's voice., 1899-12-21
Oxford.
Held over from last week.

HelQ over lfOM ldsb Ne6hs
1t came Monday mOrning-the drSt
snow storm Of the season.
". A. Anderson aud family mOveo
{ ON here TO Belle Plaine, last week.
There is a. protracted meeting il
lrOgreSS here at the ME-. church,
G A. Kier and family left TUESDAY
iOr Iowa where they expect to make
heir home IN the future.
Mrs. John Kellogg died the l0ti
instant, OF pleural pneumonia, after
brief illness.
Mr.. Williamson OF Des MOines, Ia
a sOn-in-llw of Ms. RebecCa FrinK,
came in last Saturday, on a visit.
Had it not been for Andy's thought,
fulnesS the Mail family in all prO6a.
bility, would never have known tina.
Chester |. had made an exhaustive
study Of the Roberts Case.
The long suffering of Samuel Nc.
VI dChCu udN UCCu ICIlCNCu' llC ulCN
Saturday. the 9th iHst., and wa,
buried Monday, in the Wellington
cemetery
r. R. Jackson, who with his family,
moved from this section to Iowa some
two or three months ago, has re.
turned. He says it is too cold u[
there Cor him.
We are glad to learn that Mrs
Frank Teager is now cOnvaleSiDg.
Mrs. c. Henderson of Moline, is
here on a visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, |. N, Sharpe.
The man today that does not know
that he is prO,perOuS is not posted,
and there is no excuse for any ignO-
rance on this point, whan so many
statistics, and gold standard news
papers, are at hand 90 lmpaft to him
the very fact.
Mrs. Ed Fullum and two children
who have been quite sick for some
days past, was reported TO be some
better Wednesday morning.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
DELAYED Letter.

If the weather OF the first three
days of December is to rule the three
winter months, our winter will be a
mild, open winter.
Our merchants are already begin
ming to display their holiday goods,
which are very nice.
Mr.. 0neal one Of our well to do
farmers, is erecting quite a COmmO-
diOuS house on his farm.
1t appears to US that the predic-
tiOus of Prof. Hicks and Foster in
regard to the weather, are being
pretty generally verified, so far this
season,
There has been some change in the
weather, 10 the way of rain.
Mr., and Mrs. Graft Well ably
was taken quite sick last week Dr..
Madar~ oI A!vareJta was called
He gives )ui small hopes of the little
ones recovery.
H, |. V. Z. NJ. Lewis went up t.
the slate the first Of the week.
Every farmer is busy husking corn
Corn in TINS locality Is making forty
five to sixty five bushels IT, the acre
Oklahoma is all right. and Woods
county is the Oest county 10 Iht
territory.
The cotton tail is not protected by
the strong arm Of the law. Our
hunters are trdmping over the soil.
hunting Mr.. Rabbit
While in Pond Creek last week we
were informed that there is a great
deal of train jumpiGg gOint Oh, priu-
cipally hN CO9ntry youngsters. SNme
of these days We will be called upon
to describe how some unfortunate
lost his life, or a limb. as a result OF
this practice.
The farmers in this neck Of the
woods iave gotten their yards wei.
Ornamentsd with big piles Of corn.
which does not seem to be going on
the market very fast at present prices,
Is cents per buShel.
Mrs. Bunker is having a dne new
house built On her claim ilr. Moore
is doing the carpenter work.
John PattOn,s brOther-in.l law and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Of Eansa:
City, is paying Mr.. and Mrs. Patton a
visit.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
ADSOn.

Winter has arrived and all our
people have INDUCED in winter sports
for the past week.
Mrs Albert Moon who is suffering
with pneumonia, is slowly improving.
Her many friends wish speedy
recovery.
William HarkneSs bid his many
friends in this locality good by and
boarded the train on Saturday for
his old home il IllinQis
Supt. Massey visited our teacher at
the Main home last Monday night.
The Mystic Valley literary society
rendered an excellent program last
Thursday night. This society bids
fair to become neOf the best societies
of the county.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
OUR COUNTY
NEWS WRITER'S
Milan, o. T.


Sudden atmospheric caaHges tne
past week
LiterarIeS appear to be the rage
A gentleman was in our yicinIlJ
last week, selling DR.. stewart ;
medicines,
Lark Couch and Miss Senie HuIsay,
were married recently. May success
and happiness crown their married
life. is the wish Of their many lrlenus.
Christmas beng next is order, we
await the many good things we ~l,'
get d ing the prosperity Doom winch
is now bein- pushed.
Earnest Crane who has been SICK ior
the pat Two weeks, Is getting along
as well as 'an be expected, but 1t will
lie som time before he viii De abe W
resume his duties.
Cold December weather: Professor
Marsh says The present mouth Is tt
b. the coolest on record. HEAVY
SLOWS viii fall all over tHe country.
Extreme cold weather is predicted by
Marsh which in all probability Wlll
Clt Sc up all the river, aud SittamS'
Wheat is in good condition Tor Jh'
winter.
L.I.LeWis and his bT0tber-ln-law,
Johnnie Miller, are fattening a bunch
CT cattle rs winter, and they have
bought several hundred bushels Of
corn tG fed Them, besidtS what they
raised themselves.
The entertainment and supper
which was given al the Methodist
church at Timber Lake, OF, last
Friday evening, was an excellent one.
7 he house was completely filled; many
bting compelled to stand We were
enterl"lued with vocal and :nStrJ-
ment: music The chuir sang sever
al selections which were well
rendered, when al participated ln a
bountiful supper. The receipts for
the supper was something over Sl6
which went to the church After
supper Mr.. Edd delighted the audi
ence with solos. All had an enjoy
able time
The hearts of the boys and girls
were gladdened wbeD tney saw it
begin to snow last Wednesday uignt.
They thought Of the sleighrideS they
would enjoy, but there wasn't a Sufi-
cient amount of snow fell to afford
sleigh riding.
With fond anticipation we all look
forward to the approach Of Christmas
and when that is passed, then to New
Years day, and then the year of 1899
will be something of the past. Then
we will write it 1900. Alas, the years
pass swiftly by. Our wish is to one
and all. Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year,
People's voice., 1899-12-21
COrbin,

Thos. Casey was in Caldwell Thurs
day on business.
Remember the shooting match
here next Saturday. No, s shot to De
used. Lots of turkey"
Chas Simon and wife are the proud
parents of ten pound girl.
J. B. Brownback received and
shipped car of fine hogs, Monday.
l. E. Howe made flying trip to
HeriDgton TO look for a position.
We wish him success.
Reese Mudd and Sam Hawkins
made trip to Wellington to pay
their taxes.
The snow we had last week made a
it fine for the boys to hunt jack
rabbits.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

L. W. and o. L. Rarick returned
from the Strip where they had been
husking corn. They report the corn
good, and wheat looking tine.
j. T. Gross made trip to We.llng
ton this weex TO pay for the privilege
of living on his place-that is, bis tax
The union meeting being beld at
the y B. church will close this week
The interest has been but light the
week, owing TO the bad weather
A fue herd OF cattle, numbering
$50 head, are being fed on W. h
Kerns' farm two miles southwest o.
here. We failed to learn the owners
name.
ThOs. Casey reports a very good
trade in his confectionery store. u
deserves a liberal patronage, for hf
has a fine line Of choice candies and
nuts and the leading brands Of 20
baccO and cigars. He is prepared to
furnish a dainty lunch.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

Did you ever try TO dodge I'll
rain-droC5? Did rot succee
very well, did yOup It's jus
as useless to try to escape froI
the germs of consumption. Yc
can't do it. They are about 4
on every hand and we are cor
stantly taking them into o.
lungs.
Then why don't we all ha,
this disease ? Simply becan
these germs cannot gain a foo
hold in a strong throat ar
lungs. It's when these 8
weak that the germs master
The body must be well suppl
with fat. The danger CON
when the blood is poor and 4
body is thin. If your cough d
not yield, and your throat (,
lungs feel raw and sore, y
should not delay another d
Take
People's voice., 1899-12-21
Taxes may be paid until the 25th with
out penalty, so says Treasurer Maddy.
Foot ball Christmas day.

If this paper leases you, if you think
it would do your neighbor good, get him
to subscribe for it. Our list is growing
every week; we want more. We are
writing as we do because we believe it
and in the hope that it may do some good.
Help the good work along by paying
your own arrears, and by get ing at least
one other to subscribe. Do not fail to
notice our premium and clubbing offers.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
Rome.

The recent freezing has caused very
rough roads.
Wheat is looking fine since the snow,
Pleasant Valley is working to get 2
Xmas tree. All are invited and good
time anticipated. Some SI2 is already
raised.
R. Behimer was in our neighborhood
buying stock to ship with his own.
Vim. Riggs is selling green wood at
so cents per load.
James Stockton lately from Iowa, is to
occupy the Reecer house.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
SCOTS
Emulsion

of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypoph
phites at once. 1t will heal !.
infiamed membranes and grea
strengthen them as well. ]
digestion becomes stronger, I
appetite better and the weigI
increases. The whole body b
comes well fortified and t
germs Of consumption cam
gain a foothoId.
It's this nourishing, sustail
ing and strengthening pow
of SCOTS EMULSION TIL
has made it of such value
all wasting and exhaustir
diseases.
SOC. and si.oo, al druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
Council Hill.

Two Of the Zyba section hands on
the Rock Island were badly Injured
by bank Of dirt caving over on them
last Thursday. One Of them was
very severely injured.
G. w. Winkle has brought his cat
tie up from the NinneScaL.
The beautiful snow Of last week is
all gone. The wheat has come out
frJm under it looking fine.
We learn thai our Peck postmaster
b d quite spell the other evening
over d man expressing his disap
pointment over his not finding a
letter from his best girl at the post.
office. We thought Mr.. Meals long
experience as postmaster would have
taught him better than to think tina
a remark OF this kind from such young
men would mean any neglil ence nn
his part. We presume the postmaster
has recovered by this time. By tbt
young man waiting until next mai
hlsO has recovered.
People's voice., 1899-12-21
Cleardale.

The snow made such a complete
covering on the wheat that the freez.
irg did no damage.
Lyman Smith killed a coon weigh
my about fifty pounds.
Gather up your old iron as the iron
peddler is coming this way.
MIR. Nuttle has some 200 bushels
of corn to s1uck yet.
Manuel Tenant has an enlarged
5iceps owing to vaccination.
Miss Ola Goodwill is now taking
lessons in dress making aJ ArkanSa.
City.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

Editor VolCE:-Please allow me to
mentiOO through your ya.ulble paper,
a matter Of Importance to afflicted
bumani,y. DR.. A. j. LawtoD, spe-
cialIst, Das just removed a cancer
from my ann W th just one applica.
tiOl, iu one weeks time, and the
wOuod is fast healing. | can never
repay DR.. LawtOn for The relief he
has given me. can ecOmmend him
TO Others having blood AID skin di-
eases.-Mrs. Mary A. Cat, yelling
tan Kaps.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

Miss Fanny Nelson Of Wichita, is
visiting at John Hukle's for a lew
days.
William Brunscher has gone to the
Strip to see his best girl.
Elmer TeachOut broke the main
spring Of his new gun the other day.
So he cannOtl hunt rabbits this week.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

The poultry show is an eye opeDer
to many people, who realize upon
looking at the various exhibits that
they never knew before what q
chicken looked like. The show II
constantly crowded with visitors.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

A large delegation of Sumner County
teachers will 60 to Topeka to attend the
State Teachers Association which be-
gins Tuesday evening, and closes Thurs
day evening. Te; chers who can should
go. The time will be both pleasantly
and proftably spen,. Ye editor goes 10
renew old acquaintances and to be
teacher again for the time being.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

Buy pair OF shoes at Deans Big
Shoe store and get free shines.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

Come and see the football at Wei
lington Christmas afternoon.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

The stand OF the present. wheat
crop in Kansas vas never excelled, II,
indeed, IL Was ever eQualled. 1t is
uniformly a solid mat ni green from
six 20 eightinches in depth, and If
average conditions prevail from now
till next seasons harvest the crop can
hardly fail OF being phenomenal. So
thoroughly stonlrd Indeed is the Giant,
the ground beins so Closely covered
that neither winter drUuth nor win
ter fre'za can effect il. For the most
part the fields have been continuously
pastured, which ia no. pushing the
chances OF the plant keeps the cattle
rat and saves otter feed prOportlon-
ately. II in the dozen great wheat
counties of southern Kansas there
is single poor wheat field, IL be-
notbeen located. s3
People's voice., 1899-12-21

John Eiklor is buying corn at IS cents
per bushel, delivery at his place.
Quite a nice surprise by the many
young friends was given Mrs. Anna
Schafer Wednesday evening.
The mule ma ket is looking up con-
siderable, with quite few buyers on the
market.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

a0leSt adviser, although of late With
drawn from otlical connectinE With
The insurrect.un, has been captured by
General Macarthur near roSales. He
will be brought N Nagila Mabini
his been tie leader OF the txHeme
anti-Amerlcaa faction .. Each i'm
por'ant battle in South Africa seems
to bring a wo'Sr reverse for the
British. The recen. ba,tle at Magers-
fonteim was thr ma>t serious reverse
the British trOnps utvr receiv, d. The
British loss was 4jO while the Boer
loss was practically nothing. For
fifteen hours Invisible >harpshoOters
picked of British soldiers at their
leisure. Ala public safe in Sedg.
wick county this week, five year old
horses not even broke To the halter,
brought an average price Of $50 a
head.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

Tap Mdyesof Perth, has accepted a
position with B. f. Spar.
People's voice., 1899-12-21

Sudden atmospheric caaEges the
past week
Iitnrarles annear to be the rage.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-25
The Cotton Markets.
NEW YORK COTrON NlAn,1c.r

New York, July 2i.-Thc cotton mar
ket was not active but showed consider
able frmness most OF the session. at one
Time advancing TO point 31ii points over
the closing figures OF Saturday. after
onenins steady at gain OF l02 points.
The general feeling was anything bat
confident. 50 far as the local traders wore.
concerned, largely owing 10 the inG!mcr-
cncc OF outsiders. Gables, however We're
better than had been looked FOR and led
to covering by the more cautions snorts'
But as class the bears attached more
Importance To the generally favorlblo
character of the weather conditions IN
the cotton belt. reports Indicating that
beneficial rains had fallen in almost every
section heretofore threatened by drouth
The Atlantic States were reported TO he
under an exceptionally promising ON
look. The shorts. however. are not over
confident. as reports from the dry good.
trade aud from American spinning d.
tricts were generally favorable. Private
cables also indicated Il good outlook for
European cotton spinncTs. with orders In
botn countries generally extending a Ions.
distance into the future for fabrics ana
yarns. During the afternoon the market
easod off Il little on local LIQUIDATION.
closing quiet; net changed to : points
higher.
New York. July 2I.-co,ton quiet mid.
gross, $50 bales; sales. 2o5 bales; stock.
Total to-day: Net receipts. 23a bales,
bales: stock. i02. S57 bales.
Total since September list: Net receipts
S.2991lS bales; exports 10 Great britain
7M bales: 10 France 1851 bnics: Il
the Continent. 2,79G,5S3 bales.
New York. July 2i.--Cotton futures OBJ
ered quiet and steady July, 5.ig. Ai-
gust. 55j: September. 555: October. 500
November, 5.1i: December 81: January
5.s2; February, $50; March. $50: April
5.9l May, 5.95.
Futures closed quiet. July, 55l; August
5.52 September 5.a6. October. 5.GS No.
vembcr. 5H; December. $40: January, 5.>S
February $50; March. go. April. 5.93
May, So.
Spot cotton quiet: middling uplands
3-lGc.; middling gulf, 7-l6c.; sales, -,
bales.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.
New Orleans July 2i.--Cotton futures
closed steady. July, 5G3 bid August, 81