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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09
Disastrous Fire

NORFOLK. Va, Aug. 2.-Yesterday morn
ing at 1890 destructive fire began in Suf
folk, Va, which was not controlled until
Hbout four O'Clock in the afternoon 1t
briginatedi in the oil warehouse of Joseph
2. Webb's drug store in the Excelsior block.
and extended from Main and Bank streets
on the north to the Norfolk s. Western
railroad depot on the south and from Bal
lard q Smiths corner on Washington
square on the west to the Suffolk Lumber
Company's railroad on the east. Nearly the
entire business portion of the town is de-
stroyed. The loss is roughly estimated at
from $3.50, 900 to 100000. A large number
of dwellings were burned and many fami-
lies rendered pennileSs.
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Storm in 1Iinnesofa.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Aug. a.-Dispatches
from st. Cloud and Sank Rapids state that
most terrific thunderstorm occurred last
night and that torrents of rain fell from
ten p. m. until four O'Clock this morning.
The water in the Mississippi river rose
foot and in the st. Cloud dam eight feet.
Many houses were struck by lightning but
fortunately there was no loss of life and no
fires. Whole fields of wheat are under
water and washed out.
A St Cloud party going to funeral was
overturned in a washout and barely es-
capped drowning.
Two persons were struck by lightning at
Sank Rapids, but recovered.
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Malicious Children.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Aug. 1.-TWO boys
named Holden. living on Raccoon street in
East Des MONIES, went out on the Rock
Island track about seven miles west yes
terday and tried to wreck train by plac-
ing obstacles on the track. They then
started back but the section hands met
them and soon after discovered the OBJ
structions. Word was sent to town and
Detective johnson and the special detect
ives OF the road succeeded in capturing
them. They at first denied it but after
ward confessed and showed the officers
how they did it. The boys are ten and
twelve wears old
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Governor Hill Thanked.

ALBANY. n. Y, July 3l.-The commuta-
lion of the death sentence of Chiara Cigna-
rale by Governor Hill, has occasionej many
letters and kilograms of thanks to be sent
to the Governor. To-day he received the
following dipatch from the Italian Min
lister at Washington: THE Italian Govern
pnent instructs me to offer to your Excel
lency its most earnest thanks, to,which
join mine, for the Communication of the SEN
tence of Chiara Cignarale.u
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GOOOIN GONE.
A Kansas County Treasurer Disappears
For About SO, 600.

For About STA, 600.
TOPEKA. Kan, Aug. 1T. J. Good n,
who has filed the Office of county treasurer
of Rawlins County for two terms, mas DIS
appeared. His accounts with the county
are short about $4,000, which he Is
supposed To have taken with him.
There has been trouble before with
his accounts, and consequently three
different bonds have been executed at
the request of the county commissioners,
and about twenty names are attached. but
because of some irregularities in the form
and manner of accepting the bond, it is re-
ported that the county will lose the entire
amount of the shortage. Goodin has been
considered one of the first men of Raw
Inns County for honor and responsibility.
He had. however, a weakness for specula-
ton, which, it is thought. is the reason fo-
his disappearance, as he has been known
10 lose quite heavily lately.
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The Young Emperor of Germa

The young Emperor of Germany
speaks of my army" my navy"
my people, my empire" He has
not yet said any thing about my
EARTH" but it may not be long before
he wants it. 1t will be considerably
longer before he gets it.-Norristown
Herald
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The Steady Hand,

The clear head, the vigorous stomach, IN
broken slumber, are the priceless posses
sions of those who do not suffer from nerv-
business 1t is quite possible for You, if
your nerves are weak, TO endow them with
renewed vigor. Pleasant are the means
and easy. Use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
retire early, rise with the lark, eat regular
ly, and take 0lenty of outdoor exercise.
The Bitters subdues malaria.
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The Agonies of Lumbago.
EAST RIVER NATIONAL. BANK,
A-nnX nlarnh iss.

X,
NEW YORK, March 10 1886. (
It gives me great pleasure TO add my tes-
timony in favor of ALLcocK's Porous
PLAsrERs. Last October had very Sc
we're attack Of lumbago and suffered untold
agony; could not turn in bed or get in any
position without assistance, and with pains
almost unbearable; the folks suggested
ALIcocK's Porous PLAsTERs. AS soon as
possible had one applied to the small Of
my back, and to my great surprise expert
enced almost instant relief; continued
wearing it until entirely cured, and am hap
py 10 say that have not had the slightest
symptoms of Lumbago since. They are a
wonderful and valuable plaster for Lum-
bago, and 1 take much pleasure in recon-
mending them. ". 5. PHILLIPS
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be Hnet dispose ofn bulk small eos,
capable purehasiDg largely s1fed ssreA,
resulting IN obtaining the entire stock Of SIX sud
Satin Ribbon Remnants Of scveTalef the argrs Of
tAss house, who imported the finest eOo Tkee gods
bedepented superiorto anything 10 be ud exept
in tho very best Of America Iss they given
frees pothing Ike Known grand beneet for AL the
laees beauti elegant choice Toos absolutely free. We
expended thousands OF dollars In this drscn and
oEsr nnensely varied and complete assorsn ofo
bona esy eoneevabls shade and dh, and all Of exesen.
quality adapted or neckwear bonnet stnss hat ntmznne
bows ssr dress tnnsiass, fn guilt work etc. &C. SOME
Of these three yards and upwards In ngA
though ell The patterns and late syles and
Be oepeued beautiful. refne fashionable and eis-
gaeG How To get ~ box e. containing . Complete
Assortment OF these elegant ribbons Free
The Practical usekecper and Ladtee'
Fircsfde COmpanaon, pubished nonthy ~ u. sse-
k,owicged by those competent ade % Be the bet peri
oes OF the hind In the world Very large and Aandsoe u
lusssed regular 53ets p0yesr end cents snd we
boz Of the rb6onsi Subscriptions and eo.ss q eta;
subscriptions and bo1es h Ooeceut postage sfsmps may
Be 81 Get fsnds in thereby rst
tng 4subsePons and boxes for only o. can do N lev
The shove ocer based this hetthoss
the psocai referred for year, wsnt thereafter and
the fan price for IT. - In amer yeas and not now
thai make money. We make this geas oner N orer 10
600 snbseroers who, NOT now but nezs
and N thereafter shall reward NJ with prnf BE-
majority Of ~i <isA their abscrp
and viii The required 10 but small fro
Of The price would have az store for much
inferior nboonA Bess bargain
known, 700 will ely .ppreciss an.n amer ZEE AL
Sscy safnsd send for prob
ably n appearseatn- Address,
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e. NAME THIS PAPER every tina vras
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FABRICS and Cuticles are rendered mar
velously white by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
HilPs Hair Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
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THEY GO.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Over 500 Italians.
disguised at not being able to obtain EN-.
Pioyment here, sailed for home yesterday
on the steamer Alesia, of the Fabre line.
On the same vessel, by order of Collector
Magone, were Santo COrnerzo and Oai-
meni Mangauiio, two desperate Italian
brigands. who arrived here on the Fabre
line steamer about two months ago. The
men were ironed and until the steamer
sailed guarded by custom house officers.
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ITALIANS MUST GO.

American LabOrers Threaten to Clean
Them Ont in Ohio-Disgusted Italians
Going Home.
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. "A special from
Flndlay states that there is imminent dan
ger of riot between Italian and Ameri-
can laborers on the Mahoning railroad.
Trouble arose last night over disagree
ment on some trivial matters. The Ital-
ians, numbering 200. struck ard demanded
their pay at once. Henry Jones, the pay
master, arrived with the money, and was
at once besieged by the Italians, each OF
whom demanded his pay first and dis
puted the amount. They became violent.
and secured rope with which to hang
Jones. At this iuncture a sheriff's posse
arrived and dispersed the rioters for the
time being. The feeling against them
among the Americans is very bitter, and
they threaten to clean them all out
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

A DEAF man enjoys better health thar
others. He does not catch every thing that
is going.-N. o. Picdyune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-08-09

A Young horse always goes faster after
being broken It's the same way with q
bill.-FOnierS Statesman.
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A WESTERN newspaper says that two
freight cars can SO press a man tli be
won't be over six inches thick At any spot.
That's too thin. -Rochester Post -EIpress.
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silk and Satin Ribbons FREE I!

y the hnes- Savs
money and ssclrs
best! Every lalsy
'wsand sppFecisiss,
, privilege Of hap-
"a few remnants u
NON, handy Sr the
Thousand and ors
tasty and useful
purposes forwhicA
such goods are
used, ana whkh
they, the ha6es,
use 70 snch Afvan-
Age- To purchsss
Whst bwsntsd &C
the usual prices
aeh goods are
sold %, woalA
create . large bill
q sxpensA and
Therefore deosrs Q
great many no0
hdalgtng their
eaaes In Tits
direction ResliE-
! Ing that there
" ere hoosands
upon thousands %
| remnants Of db-
eons among the
large importing
hoaseso f AmeFtrs
which they would
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Beware OF Fraud, as my name and the price are
stamped on the bottom Of all my advertised shoes
before leaving the factory which protect the
er Offers w. l.. Douglas shoes at "a reduced price,
or says he has them without my name and price
stamped on the bottom. put him Down as a fraud.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
The Coming Fair.

Mr.. G. F. Clark was seen by a
LEDGER reporter Friday with
reference to the coming Fair. Mr..
Clark is very enthusiastic over
this years exhibition, and said:
eve are going to have the big
gest fair in the State, outside of St.
Louis; there is no doubt about it.
We have been compelled to build
stalls each year to accommodate
our steadily increasing patronage.
Last year we built what we thought
would be enough stalls to serve
for several years without further
additions. But already l learn
more room will have to be made.
The secretary tells me that a third
more horses will be in attendance
this year than ever before; and the
beauty of it is, they are all good
ones. Some of the horses now on
the ground make better time in
their morning exercise than was
ever made on the track in a race.
The meeting of the Missouri Trot-
ting and Pacing Horse-breeders'
Association with US is a big thing,
and will bring hundreds of people
here who never before thought of
coming to the Mexico fair"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
A Bad Case of Flux Cured.

My little boy about eight months
old, was taken with hux. After
several days, we commenced giving
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy according to
directions. We were very uneasy
about the child, and sent for a
physician. l told him what we
had been doing, and showed him
medicine. He examined it, and
told us the best thing we could do,
was to go ahead and give the
remedy. We used about half of a
small bottle, and cured the child,
who was so low ,thathe had no use of
himself. We thought so much of
your remedy that we would let no
one else have it. l told my wife a
few days ago that 1 must write,
and tell you what your medicine
had done. G.. w. Lugar, Zion's
Hill, Virginia. Sold by C.. R.
Gibbs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
THE FERRIS GRAND.
illumination of the New Opera
House Last Night-A Modern
Theatre.

An experimental illumination of
the Grand Opera House took place
on last Friday night and, aside
from a slight difficulty that was ex-
pected, was entirely successful.
There are about two hundred gas
jets in the building, forty of which
form a border light for the stage.
A large number of persons were
present and some of the scenery
was exhibited. The house will be
fully ready for the grand opening
Monday evening, August g..
A MODERN OPERA HOUSE.
There is no feature of the new
Opera House not wholly modern.
The exterior presents a massive
though plain appearance. It has a
pilastered front and is covered by
a mansard roof, topped off by two
mansard towers. Three large
doors form the main entrance,
fronting south on Monroe street.
The interior is divided into two
floors, both of which are seated
with the most approved style OF
opera chairs. The estimated seat
ing capacity of the building is fit
teen hundred. The stage is one ef
the largest in the State. The open
ing forms a square instead of the
usual arch. The interior of the
house abounds in angles, there be-
ing very few curves in the build
ing. The boxes-eight IN number
are beautiful things. They are
of no special order of architecture,
and are made up of angles, spires
and fancy wood work. They are
being finished in gold and white.
The tapering roofs are tinged with
peachblow, which, with their gold
tipped pinnacles, present q beauti-
full appearance. For the present,
the finish of the auditorium pro-
per will be plain soapstone. 1t is
pleasing to the eye and under the
mellow gaslight the effects all that
is wished.
There are seven dressing rooms
in the opera house, all under the
stage. They r roomy, clean, and
lighted by gas. Every portion of
the building is provided well with
exits, to be used in case of fire or
other disaster. The building is
strong and well made. In a month
Mexico can boast of the prettiest
theatre in Missouri, outside of St.
Louis and Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
Syrup OF Figs.

1t is Natures own true laxative.
1t is the most easily taken, and the
most effective remedy known to
Cleanse the System when Bilious
or Costive; to dispel Headaches,
Colds, and Fevers; to Cure Habit,
ual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles
etc. Manufactured only by the
California Fig Syrup Company,
San Francisco, Cal. For sale by
c. r. Gibbs, druggist, Mexico,
Mo. Dec. IL, 1889.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
BASE BALL.
Manager and Captain Win
scott Resigns.

The Browns played a very poor
fielding game with the Keytesvilles
Thursday. The battery alone
made nine errors, while the error
column shows a total of eleven for
the balance ofthe nine. Hood was
never wilder and Hollopeter ex-
hausted himself In his efforts to
keep up with his erratic pitching.
Harvey, the Browns new short
stop, accepted two out of four
chances and did some fair work at
the bat. The visitors, though bad
ly off, presented a much better
fielding game than the Browns,
but their inability to hit Hood safe
ly cost them a victory. No bril-
liant plays marked the progress OF
the game and the large audience
found nothing over which to en-.
thuse, save the Browns heavy bat.
ting. Following is the score:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
Rosalie Triplett, the 10 year old

Rosalie Triplett, the 10 year old
daughter of w. II. Triplett, who
lives s miles southwest of Mexico,
died Saturday morning of typhoid
fever. Miss Rosalie was a consist
emit member of the NJ. z. Church,
South, and Rev. e. K. Miller con-
Quoted the funeral services. She
was one of the most efficient teach
ers in Chapel Grove Sunday
School and Supt. Gene Jones says
her death causes a vacancy which
win be hard to fill. "The good
die young"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
A

10 tue EultOr OF the Ledger
Mexico, Mo, July 27.-I notice
the Post Dispatch correspondent
from Jefferson City, Mo-, under
date of July 26, has this to say of
delinquent county clerks:
"The following County Clerks
failed to furnish reports as provid-
ed by law: Audrain, Barton, Boone,
Cedar, Charlton. Clark, Gentry,
Holt, Laclede, Macon, Montgom-
cry, Newton, Nodaway, Usage,
Polk, Rails, ST. Clair, Schuyler,
Scotland, Scott and Shelby. Mr..
Coleman will apportion the school
fund to those counties upon the
reports of last year, which, of
course, will be considerably less
than the amount that would have
been due said counties had their
reports for the present year been
received"
1 know nothing about the action
of the County Clerks of the above
named counties, except Audrain.
l know my report was sent in before
it was due and | have on file in
my Office Mr.. Coleman's receipt
for the same, under seal and sigma
ture. Respectfully,
j. V. WILLIAMS,
Clerk Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
The Summer Opera,

The Templeton Opera company
opened its season of summer opera
at Streckenbein's garden last even
ing. The garden was filled, every
seat being taken and many stand
ing. The bill was the Mikado and
it was presented in an exceptional
ly good manner. The entire au-
dience was surprised, the rendition
of the opera proving so much su-
perior to what they had anticipated
and that they were thoroughly
pleased was attested by the en-
cores, the qNintette consisting of
Ko-Ko, Yum Yum, Nanki-Poo,
Pity Sing and Pooh Bah, being
called out five times on the singing
of "The Flowers that Bloom in the
Spring"
The cast is very good, the Co.'S
tunes rich, and the acting remark
ably good. In fact it is doubtful
if the "Mlkado" was ever more &C
ceptably rendered in this city.
This company will present all the
popular comic opera during the
season. The best of order is main
tanned, no Objectionable characters
r admitted, and no gentleman
need be afraid to invite a lady to
accompany him to one of the per-
formances.-St. Joe Gazette.
This attraction will produce
"Mikado" at Kabrich's Opera
House Monday evening, August 6.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
Boone County Primaries.

CENTRALIA. Mo-, July 25.-J.
Z. Heard has carried the county
solid for Congressman, Hon. Sam
Major for the State Senate and
Hon. c. W. Kneisley for Repre-
sentative. His opponent, P. r.
Ridgley, a preacher, who made
the race as a Local Option candi-
date, was overwhelmingly defeat
ed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

A space has been allotted Audraln
county for a display at the Kansas
City Exposition. With the excel
lent crops we r sure to have and
those already harvested, a display
second to none in the Exposition
can be made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

Messrs. Schubert & Lamey, of
Macon City, merchant t%ailors, have
located in room formerly occupied
by Ian Jones on the South Side of
the Square, where they will do a
general merchant tailoring bust
ness. Advertisement later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

A man, supposed to be a gypsy,
was found beating his wife near
Worcester Tuesday evening. The
woman's screams attracted the vii
layers and when they arrived on
the scene she was beaten almost to
insensibility. The man was forced
to quit his brutal work and after q
few hours the two proceeded on
their way, withou. telling their
names,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

The best spring medicine or
blood purifier you can take, is a
few doses of st. Patrick's Pills.
They cost % cents a box and will
accomplish more good than s1.0O
invested in any other medicine.
Guaranteed and sold by
C. R. GIBBS, Druggist,
d&w-tf Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

Reuben Harlow, who lives ten
miles northwest of Mexico, is suf-
fering with an affection ofboth ears.
The trouble was brought about by
a treatment of Mr.. Harlow, admin
istered by himself. His ears were
troubling him slightly, and as a
cure he poured rancid oil into
them. His hearing will be saved
but cannot be restored to its pris-
t:ne yigor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

Secretary Glandon, of the Fair
Association, is home. He is flood
ed with applications for stall
room and inquiries concerning the
coming meeting. The Fair is only
a little more than a week off, but
the prospects for a big exhibition
were never so h~attering as now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
A Cure for Sore N,nnles.

Mrs. Mary Z. Ludlow, of Man.
ming, Pratt Co., Kansas, says: Six
years ago we lived at Columbus
Junction, Iowa, and I had a young
baby and a very sore breast. For
three months l tried every thing
until at last l got a box of Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
and it cured them. Sold by C. r.
Gihhs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

E. F. Carter, of Kansas City,
and John Baker, an Eastern sprint
er, will likely run a race at the
Fair Grounds sometime during the
Fair for $1,000 a side and the
championship ofthis country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

A TRIP SoUTH.-Mr. L. M. Mar
tin, "a prominent Iowa railroad man,
and Superintendent of the St.
Louis, Des Moines & Northern R.
R. says: Con my return from a
recent trip South, where the water
was very impure, l vas attacked
with a violent case of cholera NOR
bus. Having heard great deal of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy I concluded to
try it and with the most beneficial
results within six hours l was
completely cured" No we'll regu-
lated household should ever be
without a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy. Sold by
G. R. GIBBS, Druggist,
d&w-tf Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

Alex. Burton had a horse stolen
from a hitching post near Aux
vase the other day. The thief's
name is supposed to be Cravens.
Burton has no clue to the where
abouts of the animal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
Good Chance for Trade.

w. S. Hathaway wants to move
to Mexico. He will trade his farm
for city property or property adj
joining town, or he win rent the
farm and trade his stock for a bust
ness interest in Mexico. He is
open for most any kind of a trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

George Kabrich stated to-day
that he vas negotiating for the pur-
chase of new seats for his opera
house. He will seat the entire
first floor with the new chairs,
while the old yellow ones will be
used in the galleries. A new
Haines Bros. piano has been placed
in the house and the stage will be
enlarged soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

Frank Tompkins, a well-known
bricklayer of this city, is reported
to have been injured by falling
from a scaffold at Kansas City. 1t
is not known that the report has
any foundation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
A new whistle has been put on

Anew whistle has been put on
the pumping station of the Water
works to be used in case of fire.
1t is one of the largest whistles in
this part of the State and will
"arouse the natives" 1t is to be
sounded three times whenever an
alarm of fire is received at the
works
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

John Christian Heller died at
his home ten miles north of Mexico
Saturday, of fux, aged IS
years. Deceased was a well known
and respected citizen and leaves a
large number of relatives. The
funeral took place from Bethel
Presbyterian Church at 4 O'Clock
that afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

J. r. Bryson, Centralia, No =,
will, in a few days, start a first
class livery, feed and sale stable
at his old stand, east side square.
Everything new and fresh. Prices
to suit the times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02
The Best Shoes,

The best ladies' sioe is made by
Tennent, Walker 81 Co., of st.
Louis. Ask your merchant for
them. TAT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

4 A number of workmcn are bust
ly engaged on the improvement OF
Waddingham park. Large drive
gates are being put up, the trees
trimmed and the walks improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

Fred Miskell and Emma Blan-
ton we're married by Squire l.. n.
Bass Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Morris, an eleven pound girl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1888-08-02

Mr. Alb. G. Dingle, of this city,
and Miss Ivy CLANCY, a young
lady of Kansas City, were married
in Moberly Wednesday. The LED
GER extends congratulations.