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People's voice., 1899-09-14

The women VINO demand a love
from the men wnich reaches down
into the grave, should be satisfied
with the following true story: George
Hendrickson, a young farmer living
near O,gOOd, Mo, lost his wife six
months ago bv death. He became
insane through grief, and last week
dug open The grave, and carried of
her tody. He WAS found fondly
UaIeNSing tie skeleton with all the
ardor OF lover, WHEN appreheuded,
and ll~d with h's horrible burden in
bis arms. lie was finally captured.
hut fought violently for its possess.
ion.
People's voice., 1899-09-14
Rheumatism Cured In n nsx

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the
system Is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents.
Sold BY a. +. Smith, druggist, Wei
lingt0n. "a
People's voice., 1899-09-14

L e. Barbour has been. appointed
a director Of school district No. 2, in
the place Of N. P. Tuttle, resigned. ...
d. NJ. Sayres has been appointed
treasurer Of district No. % in the
place Of Sam'l Fox, who refused 10
qualify.
People's voice., 1899-09-14
Administrator Notice.

State Of Kansas,
Sumner County.
In the probate court in and for said county:
In the matter Of the estate of Chas. d.
Barclay, deceased:
NOTICE Is hereby given that Letters of
~ administration have been granted 10
the undersigned on the estate OF Chas. d.
Barclay late OF said county, deceased, by the
honorable, the probate court OF the comfy
and state aforesaid, dated the 18th day Of
August. A. d., 1899.
Now all persons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified
that they must present the same TO the un-
nersigned Tor allowance within one year from
the date OF said letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit OF such estate: and
that II such claims be not exhibited within
three years after the date OF said letters thew
shall be forever barred.
CORA A. BARCLAY.
Administrative Of the estate Of Chas.
Barclay, deceased.
First publication in VOICE Aug. "a. 1899.
People's voice., 1899-09-14

Send 2l cents in cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
too, Buffalo, N. Y. and receive DR..
Pierce'S l,OOS page "Common Sense
Medical Adviser, illustrated,
People's voice., 1899-09-14
To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, to permanently overcome habit u
al constipation, to awaken the kidneys
and liver to a healthy activity, without
irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup of
Figs, made by the California Fig Syrup
To
People's voice., 1899-09-14

A bridge on the Santa Fe east Of
town was fired by tramps at an early
hour Tuesday morning, but fortun-
ately the fire was discovered by the
trainmen on stock extra and extin.
guished before any material damage
was done.-Argonia Clipper.
People's voice., 1899-09-14

Word was received Thursday that
the state school fund commission had
agreed to take Wellington's $40, 900
refundlng bonds at four per cant.
People's voice., 1899-09-14
Office Hours 10 to l2 and 2 tllI 6.
Summons by Publication.

Summons by Publication.
No. 1862.
State of Kansas, 80
Sumner County, 80
In the District Court Of Sumner county:
Il. L. Smith,
VS..
Kate S.Lith.
Defendant.
The state OF Kansas to the above-named de-
PENDANT. Kate Smith greeting:
YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE that Won have
been sued by the above named plalntiff
IN the above named Court and that you must
answer the petition OF said plaintiff against
you; 1led In said action, in the office OF the
clerk OF said court, on or before the
4th day of October, A. D., 1859.
or said petition Will be taken as true and
Judgment will be rendered in said action for
divorce aud costs. In accordance with the
prayer OF said petition.
Witness my hand and seal this 2lst dav OF
August, A. D., 1879
W. II. OvERHOLTZFR.
Clerk OF the District Court.
First Publication in Voice Aug, "a. 1899.
People's voice., 1899-09-14
The new style fall jackets makes

The new style fall jackets makes a
woman from behind look like a beetle.
The CulliDs Bros. circus outfit
hardly got out of town with expenses
Thursday. About one hundred peO-
ole attended the snow in the after
nom, and in the evening the storm
kept Others away.
DR.. ]. G. Reid returned from Kan
sas City Thursday, where he had
been for several days on business con-
nected with the grand ledge Of The
X. s. L, of f, he says Kansas City
Tuesday and Wednesday was the hot
test place he had teen in for a long
time.
As usually treated sprsin will dis
able the injured person for three or
four weeks, but Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is freely applied a complete
cure may be effected in a very few
days. Pain Balm also cures rheuma-
tism, cuts, bruises and burns, For
sale by all druggists.
1t is said now that there is ground
for the rumors which have been in
circulation regarding the building Of
the Ell PasO and Northwestern rail-
road, which is to run from EI Paso to
Liberal, Kas. The scheme of those
interested is rapidly being formulated
and will soon be completed.
Byron Chalfant of Enid, OF, was
knocked down and stepped upon by a
horse at Aubrey's livery barn Friday
morning He was helping "cut o0t"
horse from herd when the acct
dent happened. The animal stepped
upon his stomach and leg. He was
carried into the livery stable and laid
upon a cot. In a few minutes he was
able to get up and walk away.
People's voice., 1899-09-14

The commissioners Friday rejected
all bids for the Spring Creek bridge
near Conway Springs, on account OF
excessive bids
People's voice., 1899-09-14

Defendant.
The defendant will take notice that on
Wednesday, the 27th day Of September. A D.,
lSgo, the p'aintiif above named will take the
dispositions OF suddry witnesses, to be used
as evidence on the trial OF the above cause at
20. ~, 20 north Jefferson street in the city Of
state OF Indiana, between the hours of
eignt o'clock, o. m, and O'Clock D. m, OF
said day; and that the taxing Of the same
viii be adjourned from day to day between
the same hours, until said dispositions ara
completed, and that the taking thereof shall
be commenced at the hour Of 9 O'Clock. a. m.
Of said day.
JAMES A. RAY,
Attorney for X. L. Smith.
First publication in VOICE Aug. "a, 1899.
People's voice., 1899-09-14
Notice.:

We are selling more
real estate than any
firm in Sumner county.
Why!
Because We have a
larger list to select from
and can make better prices
than competing firms.
We have ten farms and fifteen
dwellings that must be sold at
once.
BLACK & Martin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
STORY OF GRANT.
Wanted Standard Of Beauty Raised In
Dead Letter Office.

"certsinly the story IN authentic that
President iirint once asked me ~
could not raise the standard ~ beauty
In the deal letter Office" said Assistant
Attorney General james ~ Tyner.
lauRhinEl, but tho sequel TO II has
never ben published.
The VI sidunt was passing through
the department and lokinEly comment
Ell ON thr unnttructiyc appearance 81
the oiorAS aud qui4zloaiiy Inquired II
could not raise the standard OF female
beauty.
Maturity regarded the matter aa
u Jest and replled that would be- Glad
to do so, uuu was open TO suggestions.
why, employ one handsome wo-
man aud perhaps she VIII heaven the
whole ioaf ho answered. and when 1
uasanted D Inquired seriously
Would You giVe pretty girl an APP
polntment Do sent her 10 you?'
" 'of conue I would.' I replied. new
er dreaminF however, that he was IN
earnest.
nut u next day a lovely young
giri came Into my unlcc with note
from Prgi llHut Grant. simply asking
me to fulh Wy promise, without refer
ring, howe rr 10 IT, character. I quoH.
tioned her closely ana found her as In
nocent am unHuphlHiirated az she was
pretty. 81 WIS q snuihcfnor and had
lived on plantation an her llfe, but
wanted a government position, and, be.
INK backed hy the President. | set her
at work " ihH dead letter Office.
while Nnut was ON his trip around
the world ! spent "a couple 81 months
with him in Paris. and one evening na
We sat talklnr N The past I asked him
" he rcinemh'rgd this young lady.
Certainly ] Do, Tor ! have rood
cause 60 Remember her. he responded
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

q their own. they have persuaded two
families OF young Indians. from an
Other tribe. tn camp on their grounds.
Toward them they display the greatest
Injection. but TO strangers they are In
Nnriably taciturn and cold.
The habits and crude novels rcaem-
BILE those Of the Wild animals among
whom they have lived. still they have
their own Ideas NJ law, and to these
ana the ancient rites ~ the Tanchc
they cling with tribal fanaticism. one
OF their customs ~ q tribe has been the
privilege OF the daughters. between tho
ages Of u and 20. Ia sell themselves In
MARRIAGE. the proceeds going to the par.
ents and no dowry 10 the wigwanis Of
their lords.
on a small knoll In the center of the
camp stands the oldest pow-Wow Wig
VAN IN all America. II u circular, SOW
enty- eight feet IN diameter. aud the
walls are of upright slabs. four feet
high. II was built 80 years ago from
crude cedar carried twelve miles ON the
backs OF the braves and chopped out
With stone ayes. Originally the walls
were seven feet high. but the structure
mas been moved thrro times aud made
smaller ~ the 1'hnchea were GRADUALLY
stricken down. -Four huge logs fourteen
Tot high support the center Of the cone
shaped roof; and between these was
NNNN hNN lNN~N'M NV wv HNhAf wv
sinos. when the chiefs aat at council
and watched the smoke cufl up through
the opening nj the ton.
Here are kept their dancing gear
bright caps Of crow and yellow ham
ner feathers and queer rattlca Of split
sticks. AZ n celebration the drum seems
70 have been the main part ~ the en-
tertainment. Tor II Il "a colossal annlr
q resonant boards built over r. hole In
the ground ana operated by the stamp
Ing fcet 81 the birFest buck In the
tribe. During u dance the sgunws were
kept busy rocking. and the rule was
eat AMI dance, dance and eat. until In
Their fanatlcai excitement the bucks.
rolling like swine NJ "a trough -hriekei,
Yelled and gorned themselves until TREY
fell HcnHeleHs-.or dead.
one Of their old traditions Il that
some day the dead Indians viii all re-
turn aud restore the game ~ ruthlessly
slaughtered by the whites. tntll that
time arrives ~ beautiful Indian prin-
cess II supposed to com. once a year TO
10 the council wlgw am-cnlled forth
by horrible nni mythical incnntntions
and advise them what 10 do that no
famine may he visited uron them
Their cooking IL Interesting. although
not particularly appetixinE Having
no metal nauccpanH they use water.
ught grass baskets. Into these they
pui ncron meal and water 10 the cun-
riHtency OF starch. than drop In hot
rocks that give the stun n warm N not
cooked taste. The SCUM IL well stirred
poured Into wntcr-tight Trara bowls
ana eaten with much rusta.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
LAST OF THE TANCHEs.
Old Indian Woman sleeping out Her
Second Century.

ON the hlgh table land Of ~ Dorado
county. between tho north and middle
forks Of the Costumes river and among
tho lofty Sierra peaks, lives n remnant
of the oldest Of old Californian Indian
tribes, says the San fpnelsco Exam
iner
once. ages before California knew
the face ~ white man. the race was
5000 Httong-tall, straiFht and power
fui Their tribal name WIS Tanche Uhe
cat)-0ne feared ana respected through
out the mountains. Now but I'VE are
lcft. civilization and time have all but
cNterminatcd the race rtill the Won
derfui vitality 81 the old stock rumaina,
Tor these nNe are not only trihaily the
most ancient ~ North American ma
tlyes, but individually are Oldest In the
world
with these ave will die the name NJ
Tanche, for the youngest II ~, and the
old grandmother. unchupuH. has al
ready anen iii California winters.
when Suffer WINS first heard OF BY the
Indians, UnchupuA' great -Erent-grand.
daughter was married and had three
children almost grown, OF the pres.
ent survivors, oc. the daughter n 10
years old; unchup, the son, " l02; Elo-
mia, the niece, n asi while Burnt Jim.
the grandson. N ioi Burnt Jim once
had an Indian name. but upon the ad-
NfiN OF lNf MNliHH nv uiVNlffN ll' NfNr
water habit and durlnH "a celebration
had sudden burst 81 conviviallty
which landed him face down IN tho
camp IRE, This second christening
dubbed him Burnt Jim" onlthe spot.
The quintet are NIL In good health.
aud, with the exception OF old unchu-
pua, walt on themselves and work for
their living ~ game, roots and acornH
They have no legal standing. no prop
crty. and no agency, Under the law
they are but trespasnera upon the un-
improved land or tho whites-ignored
but unmolcrtcd
The Old grandmother II sleeping out
her second century. She wnkens mere
~ 10 take nourishment Her hair IL as
white as cnrded wool and her flesh has
wasted away from Inactivity until
naught hut skin and bones reinainH.
They have 10 lead her like u bnby--or
an animated wrinkie-whcn she walks.
These old Indians, having no children
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
Tw0-LEGGED KITTENS.

When tho stork called ~ Mn. Rarah
AleNanderis cat Il neglected to bring
around enough less for the little kit
tens that came along.
AIRS. AieNander lives az No. kie niddle
alley, baltimore, and her tabby hh-
startled the n-ighhorhooi and tho town
by presenting a litter II kittens two ~
which are devoid % hind legs.
Therc came originally i've u tho lit
We rarcaln. but the popularity Of tho
legle-H twain was ~ such character
mat two OF the normal brothers died n
krirt and neglect ln f.g days. tn.
,thrr normal feline Managed 10 null
through, and nov poacs a. tabby's
whole kitten.
In the meanwhile The two freak. are
Attracting much attention. They ATE
Wen made from the middle ~ the body
forward, and reen 10 b. constructed on
me popular feline mu,lcl IN this par
gnl.. nut Their lover bodies slope
down 10 the mon tail. This oaudal an
pendage u nurculnriy deveioped Ia
such degree that the kittens can
throw themselves forward by slmpiy
twltchinf II, At hrst glance II would
som dlnicult for them ~ rrt about
WIN any ierrre ~ comfort. nut they
mnnAFe 60 rcuiiie around the rooin
with wonderful facility. when they are
In motion the front feet onchnts natur.
ally and the other half 81 the body
Riiics along the flour gracefully. and
With a sort - swinging movement.
when an Obstacle II encountered tho
knngaoo-like nppcndage comes into
play and over the kittens ~. Visiting
cats look upon them inquisitivcly. but
the nifunEe pair seem 20 be- contented
with each other. They are "A month
old. and very healthy and strong. what
they lack In ifFa and feet seems 10 be-
made M In intellirencr. They lnyari-
ably rrtlru 10 their pnrteboari box ~
eventlde. and N tho whole kitten l. in
the way there n small row.
Museum men arr ALREADY bidding FOR
these queer little fellows. and AIRS
Alexander finds Il hard 10 hold on TO
her trcasur'a, she believes that they
came 10 her cat through a special net
81 providence, and that u II her duty
TO see that they are well cared Tor.
For some unaccountable reason the
mother ~ these two freaks regards
them with more tenderness than IL
commonly observed among cats. she
finds hsrrelf busily occupied. however,
as they arr hard 10 Keep track N,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
CHURCH NEWS.

Mr.. y. r. Jones. of Provo. writes TO
the New" ~ follows under date 81
yesterday Thinking that perhaps the
following Information may be- of ser
vic" TO some of the herman Saints who
may be eNp~CtlnE friends or relatives
from thelf native land. I send you an
extract ffOin a letter received from my
ron. who l. returning from mission
60 Germany. a. follows. and pcnncd AZ
Glasgow. scotland. April eothi
ION arriving here from London I
learned 81 my appointment 10 take
charge of the company consisting Of
men. women and children, numbering
thirty-eiHht souls The German Saints
have AZ y.t not arrived. but arr expect
ed any hour, Expect TO leave this af-
tcrnoon aud arrive In Salt Lake, May
sth. evening. signed. Eugene"
Elders Kari q. Macrcr and George
weeks TIM throughout southern Utah.
They Intend 10 visit ~. ueorgv and
attend tho sunday sscool conference
day, and the following week will pru-
coed 10 rnfowan on a similar errand.
Under tho auspices Of the sugar
House Amusement committee the New
State Minstrels VIII appear In tho cen-
trail school building Friday. May sth.
The minsirels Will be under the man
aEement 81 Mr.. bert Margeiis. This
entertainment viii he "a missionary
benefit. charles Moraddcn, the local
whistler. viii appear. ~ viii also nilly
Morris. The lightning artist a SPLEEN
ala program. composed ~ dancing.
singing and Dialogues, has been ar
RANGED. The exercises Will commence
at N;ih
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
THE N0RwEGIAys AND KING OSCAR

Fundamentally considered. a vast AT.
ference exists between the NorweHlnna
and the Hweder. Virtually u the same
stock. the irony ~ nations has made
the court ~ stockholm u seat ~ Ell.
quctte and 81 learning. the ariatocfacy
v thing apart. ana the descendant ~
the Frcnchman iiernadottc knows how
to value appearance for appearance
sake. In Norway all men are born
equal. Ducai or bafonial castles do
not strike riot In the mountain soil
Titles are of pcrfunctnry kind and
not coveted beyond the measure "
success appended. Brain and Drawn
are the characteristics Of the Nor
nut brain and Drawn are also the
SwcdeH' pnatcraion, No better
equipped scholar II found In Europe
than kinE oscar. whose scientific
opinions men of science respect. Born
on January y. 1879. the Rtcat-gfnndson
Of Napolcon'H famous general succeed.
I'd to the thrune on April ~ is7s. Pro-
viously graduated doctor 81 philosn.
phy from the University " upsala. his
people claim him ~ the best educated
monarch OF his day. n was 10 him
that hansen owed his first encourage
men IN regard 10 arctic research. King
Oscars ability ~ q diplomat and au-
thorlty on international law was attest
Of the Venezuelan boundary dispute.
Again. In the domain 81 literature the
Swedish king has won rcnown. For
some Of his roinnnce- and ballads sent
10 the Swedish Academy anonymously
he received prize. lie has trans
lated "'rhe GA" ~ iiefdrr. the works
Of Tnrso and 81 Goethe. has edited the
memoirs OF charles XII. and has writ.
Ten drama. THE Castle 81 Kronborg."
Ills monograph on Charles XII II con-
ridercd q fnnaterfui conception of a
character both unique and influential.
King oscar Il an orator. "A student. and
man u action.
Perhaps because of these very aual.
tiles the Norweginnn feel nHRricved
aud resentful. II he not their king
M well a. the king ~ swedsnf they
ask. Why not accord them the
equal privileges accorded the other
natlonf they ask again. In his heart
~ heart. King Oscar feels the ritua.
ilon more h~sniy, perhaps. than does
the most ardent ~ his subjects. he
he swedish or Norwegian by birth
and rentinent.-From THE Seandinn.
Wan Contention" by Julius Moritzsn.
In the American Monthly Review ~
Reviews for May
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05

can you hide me for a little while. ~
! am being pursued"
90 How do YOU know that won't
bctray youf" he Inquired curiously.
Because I trust your face I -.
plea. aud without moro ado he seizei
my horse by tho bride and we went
into deep raylnc back Of his home,
whore n moment later he left me. after
bidding me TO keen perfectly stlii.
II was glorious moonlight night.
ana could rre every object distinctly.
About N O'Clock I heard the bushes
crackic and for q moment my heart
lenrcd for fear ~ my host came cau-
iiously up behind me.
Have you betrayed mc7" I In
quired sharply.
mo. sir. h. replied. almost harsh
~: the pursuing party has passed. tho
coast " clear ana you can return To
your army"
"' lie put me on the right road. and
NJ jumped Into the saddle | gfaEped
his hand and tried To thank him.
told him that N I could serve him or
HE 10 let me know
." I never saw him neAin. hut the
day you spoke 70 mo his daughter came
Ia mo with letter frum her father.
who " very poor. reminding me ~ my
promise. And thia.' concluded General
Grant. wnH the solo reason I wanted
TO raise the standard N female beauty
Ia the dead letter office
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-05
DEWEY AT MANILA.

There was. until recently. only one
photograph of Admiral Dewey taken In
late years az least. there was only ono
which the public saw. All of the news
paper cuts ana magazine drawings, and
all OF the paintings, bufts and statues
which have been made nro from this
one photograph. lie Ia the only officer
In either the army or navy who took
prominent Part In the late war OF whom
many pictures are not obtalnable. lie
was evidently too busy 10 have lot "
pictures taken before the war broke
out TO be used when he became IA.
nous The photograph from which all
u his pictures are made n n fair fep-
resentation OF him ~ he appears In
naval uniform, though u IN By no means
nattering. II II very far from repre-
nenting him as he appeared In Manila
bay, however. This picture shows him
In the double-hrensted blue coat Of a
naval officer, while In Manila he wifs
never sven except In a white undrrss
some formal call. II Il doubtful " no
has had hts sword on since the war be-
gan. In the bath" ~ May lat. and
again ut the hOmbardment on August
18th. he wore white undrcra uniform
and small brown bicycle or travelling
cap. In most Of the fancy pictures
that have been printed OF him he N
shown In the full uniform ~ an admir-
al. with cap ana sword, leaning over
the bridge and looking nnNiously
through q pair ~ binoculars. ON both
occnAionh In reality. he walked around
as he would do under ordinary circum-
stances, and there WAS no theatrical
posing for the benefit ~ photographer,
Admiral Dewey Is about i've feet
seven Inches In holght. lie stands an
straight a. a rnmrod, and N always
diRnified without being auslere. Stories
are told Of hts fastldlousness In dress.
lie was lust an faatidioua In Manila
as In Washington, though In a different
way. In Manila no one wears anything
hut white. and the admiral was always
In the most immaculate Of uniforms.
ON my last visit 10 the olympia, lust
before leaving Manila. when I went out
20 say goodbye 10 officers ~ the the
fleet, | talked with Admiral Dewey for
some time In his cabin. lie went over
10 his dresser, got picture and
brought u back and handed n 10 me,
saying; "lHn't this beautiful girlf n
I only had daughter like this girl
would consider myself a most fortunate
men" lie then went on to tell Of the
picture, whi9h was that ~ girl whose
home II In Decatur. fllinOlH--a giri
whom he had never known, but who
had sent him her picture with letter.
which the admiral read. She was a
airl Of sixteen, who, a. she explained
In her letter, had read with great deal
Of Snterent the stories 81 the battle, and
she sent him her picture with request
that he send her one In return. lilo had