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People's voice., 1899-05-04

Holland claim is owned by his sou
Frank.
The early settlers have had their
ups and dlwn, and many Of the
pioneers are left tO tell how they en-
1ured the graSshoppere OF "a, the
Indian scare, the bllzz ards OF winter,
and the hot winds Uf summer, how
they fought the prairie fires, got lost
On the prairie at night, hauled their
wheat and other products to Wichita,
and their lumber, groceries etc, from
there. how they killed buffalo, antelope,
wolves, rattlespakeS aud prairie
chickens, how they went 10 church
and Sunday school with OK teams, the
men 10 Overalls and bareIOUted or
perhaps a boot OF one foot and shoe
on the other, and the women wore
sunbOnnets and calico dresses.
Greene township has never received
much recognition at the political pie
counter, although number OF her
people have made an effort in that
direction among which NAV be
mentioned, J. P. Winner, J. P. Elsea,
John GreenIy. W. j. WOllam, VIM. +.
Wyckoff and J. q. Carson. h.F. Har.
baugh is the present member Of the
legislature from this the Seventy-frs
district.
People's voice., 1899-05-04
THE FIRST ROSE WHICH BLOoMED
ON THE CLAIM.

Some cherish the blooms where repOse
their hearts pride,
Some treasure the wreathes on the tenn
pies of Fame;
But dearer to me than all others beside,
Is the fair first rose which bloomed on
the claim.
I knelt on the earth, the birth-couch be-
side,
On that matchless May morn when, in
beauty, it came;
Its breath it was sweet, and its face. o,
so fair,
The lovely first rose which bloomed on
the claim.
o. rose in thy beauty, a messenger thou,
Which on missions of mercy from the
blest cline came,
To bloom round my heart, and speak
peace to it now,
Thou cherished first rose which bloOmed
on the claim.
Thy face it is fair, and of bright yellow
gold,
As if Midas touch had transmitted the
same;
But thy sweetness, blest one, is less hard
and less cold,
Thou matchless first rose which bloom
ed on the claim.
Many others may cluster round the same
parent stem,
Each face gemmed with beauty as thine
is the same;
But to me thoult be fairer than any of
them,
Thou peerless first rose which blOomed
on the claim.
ADA MENETA RIDINGS,
Caldwell, Kan.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

The Townsend claim is now owned
by I. Splnglrr, the IIedrirk claim nv
sam Jones the Barker cain by II. F.
Ilarbaugh, the Herald claim by John
Eklor. the sullivan claim by Peter
Enge', the Greedy claim by Geo.
Fultz, the Rhod'S claim by Jasper
Williams. Mr. + sea still owns hi.
cIalll bdt iIV,N,I, n.Ip' county Tue
DeShler claim l. wnl' l. known a. the
Baln farm, the Blunsun claim Is
owned by hi> widow who conducts a
millinery store 10 Wellington and the
People's voice., 1899-05-04
JUDGE c. c. RIDINGS.
Attorney At Law, Caldwell,
Kansas.

We do not intend to enter here on any
disqulsition of what law is. or what 1t
is not; but it has been defined by some
as 'the plainest case in many words
entangling." While undoubtedly that
definition is frequently applied to it
by many VINO vainly imagine them
selves capable Of interpreting the law,
it is nevertheless true that in every
city there are some lawyers who i'm
press the community in which they live
as being possessed Of the happy COM
bination Of natural ability and ac-
quired knowledge. In Sumner county
there are several who might be cited as
good examples of this. but in this
sketch it is proposed to confine the IL
lustration to Judge c. C. Ridings Of
Caldwell.
This gentleman, who comes from a
long line of English ancestry. was born
People's voice., 1899-05-04

Kansas. After completing his collie
giate education ne entered the Western
pental college in Kansas City, from
which he was graduated in 1892, DR..
Robertson then began the practice vf
his profession in that city, where he re-
mained until 1894, when he came 10
Caldwell. Since establishing himself
here he has built up lucrative prac-
tice extending over large radius. The
doctor is prepared to do high class deL-
tistry of all kinds. making speciality
Of crown and bridge work, and guar
antees all his work. He is a skilful, af-
fable and painstaking gentleman, who
by his able work has earned consider
able popularity. When needing any
People's voice., 1899-05-04

Wm. jarboe Messrs Straight, Randall,
Muutray and Fred Shore were among
the early settlers in the eastern part
o. the township. 10 the north west
part of the township Levi Myers was
the first tn locate. He arrived ia the
spring of 1871. He was soon followed
by VIM. H. Jordan, who arrived
October %, 1872 Then folluwed W.
il. Rlmey, II. l.. Sebring, }. p, D.J., ,
and A. Winner and j. NJ. Jordan.
The first settlers 10 the south west
part Of the township we're A. J. m..
People's voice., 1899-05-04

MANS, J. NJ. Townsend, d. N. He'd.
rick, H. q. Barker, VIM. Herald, II.
Sullivan, John Greeniy, John +. Sea.
man, D. W. Rhodes, ]. P. Elsea, Clark
Deshler, S.P. FuItz. L. G. Pelham, z.
A. Brunson and James P. Holland: Of
these only Messrs. Mcaan s, Seaman.
Fullz and Pelham are still here.
People's voice., 1899-05-04
ONE GENTLE MOON BEAM.

ON II OEN L LIE hOO-N DL4A-h.
While I pressed troubled pillow,
Vainly seeking cares surcease,
Ger me fell a gentle mOon-beam,
Speaking to my soul of peace.
Not all the rays that form the daylight
With its myriad blended beams,
Could sOothe as that frail one that stol
in,
To light the pathway Of my dreams.
That little beam fell on my forehead
All its care it did erase;
Cast a halo round my chamber,
Till it seemed a holy place.
And methought that little moon-beam
Was an angel finer fair,
Which had sought me in my sadness,
Bidding me dispel my care.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

1t is matter of regret that wives
are too suspicious and that mothers
are not suspicious enough. A great
deal of suffering would often be spared
girls if their mothers were less trust
full.
People's voice., 1899-05-04
NATURAL TOPOGRAPHY.

Greene tow:shipis six miles square,
and is bounded on the north BY Avon,
on the east by Val Verde,oD the south
by Guelph and or the. west by Jack.
son. Slate creek, the largest stream
In the township 0ows IN graceful
curves along the northern boundary
Of the township. The banks Of this
stream are friDged on either side by a
luxuTiant growth Of timber where may
oe found the stately elm. the graceful
blackberry, walnut, cottonwood, boy
elder and in fact almost all the
different species Of timber that are
indigenous TO Kansas soil.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

Miss Ada Meneta Ridings, author Of
the above, is a daughter of c. c. Rid
ings. Esq. of Caldwell, Kan. Miss Rid
ings is about to publish a volume of
her poems, and judging from what has
already come from iher pen it will be a
valuable addition to the worlds litera-
ture. She is talented young lady and
her past work has brought her fame.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

Most women avoid marrying a pho
tographer because they say he is such
a negative creature.
People's voice., 1899-05-04

work in this line consult DR.. Robertson
for you will get first class work at rea-
sonable prices.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
Graves of DeweysFamily.

Among the graves in the old cemetery
at Bennington Centre is that of the Rev.
Jedediah Dewey, the first settled cler-
gyman in Vermont, and whose father
was of the same family that Admiral
George Dewey descended from. He
came there from Massachusetts in 1865.
"Parson" Dewey, as he was called, was a
true patriot, and on the morning of the
Bennington battle dismissed his congre-
CATION so that the members of the Ben
nington military companies could par
ticipate in the fight. In the evening the
service was resumed. His tombstone,
which Is one of the Oldest in the oldest
cemetry In Vermont, contains the follow
ing inscription: SIN memory of the
Rev. Mr. Jedediah Dewey, first pastor Of
the church in Bennington, who, after a
laborious life n.the gospel ministry, re-
signed his office in Gods temple for the
sublime enjoyment. of immortality Dec.
81, IT'S, in the 65th year of his age. OF
comfort let no man speak; let's talk of
graves, and worms and epitaphs; make
dust our paper, and with rainy eyes
write sorrow on the bosom of the earth
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06

men was formed, charter granted and a
lease of the entire premises of the so
called Towner farm given for 90 years.
The stock was all taken by the syndicate,
none Is for sale, although several
gentlemen have tried to get $1,000 or
$500 worth the past two or three days.
The vein, properly speaking has not
been reached yet, and at Just what
depth it will be struck is largely a
matter Of conjecture. Several expert
geologists who have examined the ledge
express the opinion, Judging from the
dip, that it will be struck about 40 feet
from the surface. About Is feet of the
cap OVERLAPPING the vein containing the
pay streak has been taken off and each
foot shows off better than the preceding.
The last assay showed nearly $2S to the
ton. The rock Is gray quartz full of
mineral colors and contains, besides gold,
silver, copper, lead and iron in the
pyrites and sulpburets. Recently some
free gold was found. When the vein is
reached a carload will be shipped to be
milled and the value of the mine can
then be known. II favorable, improved
machinery will be put in and possibly
more stock be issued.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
THE MORGAN REGISTER.

All ANIMALS to be registered IN Volume
I'd of American Morgan Register must
be forwarded at once.
ANY animal in airy of the following
classes is eligible to registry in the
American Morgan Register:
l. Any merltorious stallion or mare
that traces in direct male line to Justin
Morgan and has at least one sixty-fourth
of his blopd. Provided the dam and the
sire's dam be of approved speed or road
ster blood.
2. Any meritoriOus animal having one
thirty-secOnd or more of the blood Of
Justin Morgan. Provided the dam and
the sire's sire and dam be of approved
speed or roadster blood.
3. The produce of a sire and dam
both regi' tered in the Morgan Register.
The fee for registering stations one
year old and over will be 81 each, and
mares, gcldings ard colts under one
year, 81 each. JOSEPH BATTELL,
Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
ROBBED THE GRAVE

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver of Philadelphia, as follows
81 was in an awful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Three physicians had given me
up. Then [ was advised to use Electric
Bitters to my great Joy, the first bottle
made decided improy ement. | con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now well man. | know they robbed
the grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only SOC guar
anteed, at DR.. w. II. Sheldon's drug
store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
Jail Delivery at Newfane.

Four prisoners escaped from the Wind
ham county Jail at Newfane Thursday
noon. They first sawed of the hinges
to the door leading into the corridor and
then induced little girl to turn the key
in the outside door, the key having been
left in the lock. Jerry Downey, one of
the prisoners, convicted of horse steal
ing, was under sentence of four years in
the state prison. Williams and Perry,
two young men from Shutesbury, Mass,
under sentence of not less than two and
not more than three years in the house
of correction for horse stealing and
Arthur Ray the Wardsboro boy
burglar, under sentence TO two years in
the house of correction, were the Others
who gained their liberty. l.. c. Harris,
under sentence for assault, and two men
convicted of drunkenness, refused to
leave with the others. The jailer was
away, and the man In charge was eating
dinner when the prisoners were seen
disappearing over nearby hill.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06

to an imperialist policy, and for nine
months congress has been kept out of
the way while the executive was
pushing the country deeper into a
course of conquest and making it more
difficult for the people acting through
congress to undo what has been wrongly
and wickedlv done. If those executive
acts are to go without rebuke, said Mr..
Mclean, then "our liberties are as
truly at the mercy of pretended eX-
ecutive prerogative as were those of our
English ancestors before the execution
of Charles l." The Democrats of Ohio,
he added, are not opposed to legitimate
expansion, but they are opposed to this
kind of expansion and "they abhor the
policy which would stifle the aspirations
of 100000 people to govern them
selves. There are thousands of Re
publcans In the presidents state who
agree with them in is.-Springfielt
/ Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
A REVIEW OF THE FACTS.


The Democratic candidate for govern
or of Ohio paid careful and temperate
attention to the Philippine matter in his
speech at the opening rally of the cam
paign Saturday. He placed the respon.
sbility for the beginning of hostlitles at
Manila directly upon the president, acting
through Gen. Merritt, and submitted
this brief review of facts that cannot be
disputed:
Our war was against Spain for the redress
of grievances, and not against the Philippine
islanders for conquest. When Spain was
vanquished we hauled down her flag, and
ours then floated in friendship. The natives
were our friends. Their recognized leader
had returned to the islands by invitation of
the United States, and had been assisted to
organize a military force and establish n
camp at Cavite. He organized a civil govern.
ment. Not only were these proceedings not
objected to, but he was addressed by Gen.
Anderson, our chief commanding officer, as
the commander of the military forces of the
Philippine islands, and asked to furnish a
map of the adjacent country for the use of
Gen. Merritt, soon to arrive. He cheerfully
complied. The amicable relations continued
until Gen. Merritt, fresh from the White
House at Washington, took command, and
made an order establishing a military line
which was to separate our troops and the
Filipinos into two hostile camps, and for
bidding the entrance within our lines of any
of Aguinaldo's command. This order was the
commencement of hostilities. Why the
status was thus suddenly changed, with the
full approval of the president, and that, too
while congress was in session, has never
been explained.
Then and thereafter the president
seemed bent on committing the nation
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
Estate of John Pierce.

STATE OF VERMONT The probate
ODIsTRICT OF ADDISON. court, for the Dis
trict of Addison
To all persons interested in the estate of
John Pierce, late of Salisbury, in said dis
trict, deceased. GREETING
By the authority of the state of Vermont.
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate Office in
Middlebury, in said district, on the 2 d OF
October, A. d. 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m, to
show cause, if any you have, why the account
of NJ. III. Sawyer, administrator of the estate
of said deceased, should not be allowed and
also why the residue Of sale estate should not
be distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebu1y, in said district, this
Sd day of October, A o. ls?9
~ L. y ELDREDGE. Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06

but they come with little grace from the lips
of public man of influence and authority.
These are our sentiments exactly.
But how about the "fulminations" of
"public men of influence and authority"
In respect to the resistance of the Tagals !?
How about the light and airy way in
which such men regard the killing of
hundreds of these Asiatics who have so
obstinate desire to govern themselves +?
The Tribune further says:
Carried to its logical flu filment, Sir Walter
Peace's policy would mean that Great
Britain sh 1uld deliberately begin a war of
conquest for the sake of land grabbing, and
that she should expel or exterminate half
the white population of South Africa. Does
he not realize that such performance would
justify the reproaches of her enemies, who
call her pirate EMPIRE" and would array
against her the moral sentiment of all the
rest of the world?
Admirable and just censure and
eminently adaptable to the situation in
Luzon.-Springfield Republican.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
THREE DOCTORS IN CONSULTATION

"When you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for a medicine In the
first place; what experience tells you is
best, to be chosen in the second place !;
what reason q. e, Theory says is best
is TO be chosen in the last place. But if
you can get Or. Inclination. DR.. Expert
ence and DR.. Reason to hold a cOnsulta-
ton together, they will give you the best
advice that can be taken"
When you have bad cold DR. Inclina-
ton would recommend Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy because IL is pleasant and
safe to take. DR.. Experience would
recommend it because it meyer fails TO
effect speedy and permanent cure. DR..
Reason would recommend 1t because it is
prepared on scientific principles. and acts
on natures plan in relieving the lungs,
opening the secretions and restoring the
system to a natural and healthy cOndi-
ton. For sale by DR.. ID. a. Bisbee.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
AGAINST THE EXPANSION POLICY.

Rev. Geo. E. Horr of Boston, who was
on the Philippine question, said his posi-
ton from the first has been that the
United States should treat the Philippines
as it has treated Cuba, and he is hopeful
that some way may yet open by which
this may be brought about. The Watch
man, of which Mr.. Horr is the editor,
differs on this question from the bulk of
the religious press of the country.
While the paper has not plunged very
deeply into the politics of the situation,
he says, whenever it has referred to that
aspect of the question it has taken clear
stand against the policy of subiugatng
the Filipinos. During the past six weeks
he thinks there has been a decided drift
of sentiment toward the position which
he feels the country ought to take, and
he has some hopes that Congress will
take stand which will exert an influence
to change the administration policy.
He finds a great searching of heart
among religious people on this question,
and the objection which many raise is
that "We are in it and see no way out
but to go ahead" He believes that the
best way for nations as for individuals,
when they are on the wrong track, is to
get on the right one at once. He feels
sure that the great majority of the Ameri-
can people do not wish these dependen-
Giles to become the spoil of party, but
they sincerely wish to promote civiiza-
ton In the islands, and bring about the
material, intellectual and moral we'll
being of the people. The question at
issue seems to him almost entirely one of
method.
So far from being an advantage in
missionary work, as is often claimed, he
thinks the colonial policy on which We
are embarking will be hurtful to those
interests. A great factor in our past
success along those lines has been ouI
apparent disinterestedness of effort
Missionaries belonging to a different
nation from that holding political con
troll have always had an advantage il
Protestant missionary work. The
American missionaries have accomplished
far more in India than the English ones
who have been looked upon with more
or less suspicion by the natives. For thu
sake of missionary work as well as fO
the political aspects of the case, w
ought to lose no time in Kidding the PEG
pie of the Islands in question of thei
present impression, and convince then
that we have single eye to their good
Mr.. Horr said incidentally that the acqui
sItion of our new possessions woulC
strengthen the Roman chuI ch in Americ
and would improve that church In tn
islands referred to. Moreover, the title
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
PREACHING AND PRACTICE.

1t is the New York Tribune which sits
down hard on the agent-general of Natal
in London because he has said that
"peace in South Africa can only be ac-
complished by war" Shocked to its
gizzard, this paper, which thinks the war
on the Filipinos was inescapable, de-
clares that this irresponsible statesman"
thus "sets himself not only against the
overwhelming Judgment of his country
men, but against the humane sentiments
of the world" 1t goes on to say:
Civilized men do not, as rule, regard war
as inevitable so long as peaceful negotiations
are maintained. They do not regard war as a
desirable me ans of settling any controversy,
nor as necessary means OF disposing of a
mere civil dispute. Nor does II accord with
humane sentiments TO speak fiippantly OF the
desirability of killing 800 Beers and thus leav.
ing nothing to be done but the sending of a
few shiploads of Grape. Such Examinations
are expected In music halls and barracks
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
VermOnt's Champion Bear slayer.

On Saturday, Sept. %, l.. O. Colburn
of East Shrewsbury caught his eighty
third bear. The first one was caught
forty-one years ago the 18th of last DC.
tober, and weighed Just 200 pounds; it
cut one and one half inches of clear fat
on the rib and he sold it for $1,000. The
one he caught Saturday weighed about
the same and was trapped on "Saltash''
mountain in a trap which had been there
over three years. He went up there a
short time ago intending to bring it
home, but concluded to set it for two
weeks and during that time caught the
bear. Mr.. Colburn is seventy-fOur years
old and in his trapping days had nine
bear traps, four of which have been
stolen, two sold, ard two more borrow
ed Since he was seventy years old he
has not trapped any bears until he
caught this one last week. One of his
bears was caught on the wedding an
niversary of his eldest daughter, Jane
ColbuTn Shedd of Keene, y. ii and to
her he gave the skin for rug. When a
girl she was accustomed to go with him
to the bear traps and at one time, when
they found two cubs and ar old bear in
a trap at once, she was delighted to feed
the cubs with apples from her own hand
Those little cubs weighed f.rty-fve and
forty-eight pounds each. Mr.. Colburn's
record as bear trapper is certainly one
to be proud of.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
Gold-Mining I'm Vermont.

1t is expected that operations will
soon begin at the Seavey Brook gold
mine in Springfield. The vein of mineral
was found two years ago by Frank NJ.
Davis, a mineralogist of considerable
note in this state. A small piece of
surface rock which he Clipped off the
ledge assayed So at that time, but he was
unable to form company to work it and
get a lease.of the land until few weeks
ago, when syndicate of nine business
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06

The "Plow Boy Preacher" Rev. j.
Kirkman, Belle Rive, H., says. After
suffering from Bronchial or lung trouble
for ten years, was cured by One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is all that is claimed for
it and more" 1t cures cough, colds,
grippe and all throat and long troubles.
Isaac Storms, Middlebury; b. G. Peck,
or Day Bros, East Middlebury; C. W.
Sowle, West Cornwall; ID. ii. Bennett,
Bridport; c. b. Kendall, Shoreham; +.
C. Dyer, West Salisbury; w. b. French,
Orwell; c. G.. Frost, Cornwall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appe
tizing, nourishing food drink to take the
place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and
liked by all who have used 1t because
when properly prepared it tastes like the
finest coffee but is free from all its iniu-
rious properties. Grain-O aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stinuant hut health builder, and chill
dren, as well as adults, can drink it wi h
great benefit. Costs about t as much as
coffee. l5c. and 25c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-10-06

of the Roman church to its vast proper
ties in the Philippines have been secured
by the treaty of Paris, which pledges us
to recognize them. BY the treaty the
church exchanged very dubious title
utterly worthless in case the Filipino in
surrection succeeds. for very good one.
Springfield Republican.